City launching major biosolids project
By Sue Stafford Tuesday, February 2, 2021 12:02 PM The 2.1-acre wastewater treatment lagoon known as Pond One will be the site of a biosolids removal project next month. After being dredged from the pond, the biosolids will be treated and spread as fertilizer on the Cityâs 50 acres of the Lazy Z Ranch where orchard grass will be grown and harvested.
photo provided The City of Sisters is not letting waste go to waste.
The Sisters City Council last week awarded a public-improvement contract in the amount of $153,092 to Clear Harbors Environmental Services of California for the Biosolid Removal Project at the City’s wastewater treatment plant.
New board advises public works
By Sue Stafford Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:36 AM The newest advisory board created by resolution of the Sisters City Council is the Public Works Advisory Board, which just began meeting in January.
Public Works Director Paul Bertagna is enthused about the experience and expertise of the five new board members.
Robert Hatfield volunteered for the board because he thought it “would be a good way to learn more about Sisters.” He has experience as a civil engineer, a construction manager, and in real estate.
John Herman, the new owner of the Lazy Z Ranch, wanted to “get plugged in to the community” and is interested in future traffic plans. He moved to Sisters because he grew up on a ranch and wanted to raise his 3- and 5-year-old children here.
New well will add to Sistersâ water system
By Sue Stafford Tuesday, January 19, 2021 10:59 AM Abbas Drilling put down a well at the east end of Creekside Park. The City has approved funding to complete the project.
photo by Sue Stafford Sisters is adding a new well to its water system, which will substantially increase its pumping capacity.
At last Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the City awarded a public improvement contract to J. P. Prinz Co. LLC in the amount not to exceed $713,317, the lowest of five bids received for the construction of a new Well 4, Phase B.
Phase A, just completed, was the drilling of the well by Abbas Drilling on land at the east end of the Creekside Campground. While Phase A was underway, the design for the well house and all the equipment (Phase B) was being finalized. The well depth ended up being 293 feet. Work included drilling, casing, screening, grout seal, developing and testing as requ