2014 Public Works Department Annual Report

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IV. Sustainability 2014 Annual Report · Publc Works Department · St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 9 IV. SustainabilityIV. Sustainability STORMWATER MECHANICAL SEPARATOR MWMO Grant funded Project to be constructed in Summer/Fall 2014 - The Underground storm water treatment system will divert runoff from the City of St. Anthony and CSAH 88 into an underground storm treatment system. This system will have primary treatment hydrodynamic separator which will utilize gravity and the storm water ﬂ ow to settle and trap particulate matter. It will have a secondary treatment system to remove soluble pollutants. The secondary treatment system is intended to act as a research site to help determine effectiveness of available treatment technologies such as alum ﬂ occulation, ionization, ozone, iron ﬁ ltration and other future technologies. SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL In November, the City of St Anthony collaborated with the City of Falcon Heights and Lauderdale and the University of Minnesota to hold a Sustainability Festival to educate citizens on sustainability practices that can be done on their property. The event showcased student projects on implementable projects for residents, connected residents to agencies and groups with sustainability goals and initiatives, and provided an opportunity for residents to hear from Ellen Anderson, the Senior Advisory to the Governor on Energy and Environment at the State of Minnesota. REGIONAL INDICATOR’S INITIATIVE The City of St. Anthony is now a participant in the Regional Indicators Initiative Project which is a collaborative effort involving other metropolitan cities towards the common goal of being more energy efﬁ cient. The City will be compiling data regarding energy consumption (residential and commercial/industrial) and will assess and evaluate ways to reduce areas which seem to be in excess. PIC Is pic saved in folder?