Operations & Maintenance Department
The Maintenance Department (see a list of our staff) provides the following maintenance services for the District: mainline maintenance, pump station maintenance, STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pumping) system maintenance, engineering assistance, facility maintenance and fleet management maintenance. The department also participates as an advisor in various line maintenance challenges that occur with our customers and other governmental agencies. The Maintenance department also has interlocal agreements with four other government agencies in Clark County to provide collection system cleaning and closed circuit television inspection (CCTV).
Maintenance Staff Contact List
Tom Burns |
Operations Manager |
(360) 993-8831 |
Tony Bisson |
Maintenance Supervisor |
(360) 993-8841 |
Dana Redcliffe-Lawrence |
Maintenance Support Specialist |
(360) 993-8829 |
Ron Miller |
Electrician |
(360) 993-8840 |
| Mike Mayhak |
Facilities Technician |
(360) 993-8844 |
Dick McNett |
Lead Maintenance Specialist |
(360) 993-8829 |
Don Berry |
Lead Maintenance Specialist |
(360) 993-8829 |
Cliff VanBrunt |
Maintenance Specialist III |
(360) 993-8829 |
| Evan Westervelt |
Maintenance Specialist III |
(360) 993-8829 |
Mike Pye |
Maintenance Specialist II |
(360) 993-8829 |
Bob Melton |
Maintenance Specialist II |
(360) 993-8829 |
Alan Johnson |
Maintenance Specialist II |
(360) 993-8829 |
| Jay Busher |
Maintenance Specialist II |
(360) 993-8829 |
| Shawn Spain |
Maintenance Specialist II |
(360) 993-8829 |
Ski Skibinski |
Maintenance Specialist I |
(360) 993-8829 |
| Dustin Harris |
Maintenance Specialist I |
(360) 993-8829 |
| Alberto Munoz |
Maintenance Specialist I |
(360) 993-8829 |
Mainline Maintenance
Cleaning and closed circuit television inspection (CCTV) of over 321 miles of sewer pipeline ranging from 6”- 36” in diameter and 522 total miles of pipe (included with mainlines are laterals and pressure mains). CCTV uses specialized audio-video equipment to inspect the inside of pipelines and identify defects or problem areas in the lines. Then the lines are routinely cleaned using high velocity water cleaning (HVC) with a vacuum system for debris removal, along with specialized cleaning processes such as mechanical root cutting and chemical root treatments. Maintenance also identifies lines that have potentially higher levels of grease and debris and accelerates the cleaning frequencies for grease removal in those areas
Pump Station Maintenance
Operation and maintenance of 50 sewer-pumping stations. Force main maintenance is also part of the pump station maintenance program. The pump station SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) monitoring occurs 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Current maintenance standards and practices include detailed tasks that are performed on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis. Detailed annual maintenance standards are documented in the department’s maintenance plan.
STEP System Maintenance
Maintain the functionality of the 735 individual STEP systems. These systems are located in the satellite areas of Meadow Glade, Hockinson, Van Ridge and South Ridge, and each has an individual pumping system that pumps into a community force main (pressure pipe). The Maintenance department is responsible for the inspection of new construction systems in these areas, as well as maintenance, customer contact for property access and repairs of the existing STEP systems.
Engineering Assistance
Support to the District’s Engineering department in the flow monitoring and pretreatment functions. The Maintenance department also provides pipeline inspection data from the CCTV inspections to aid in identifying sewer lines that are in need of repair or replacement.
Facilities/Fleet Management
The Maintenance of the District’s administration and operation facilities, while outsourcing the repair and annual maintenance of District vehicles and equipment. Fleet management responsibilities include minor maintenance activities related to passenger vehicles, heavy equipment such as backhoes and dump trucks and other small construction and safety equipment.
Learn more about the District's Engineering, Administration, and Finance departments.