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).

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 691 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

TMaintenance 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.

Maintenance Staff Contact List

Unfilled	Operations Manager
Tony Bisson	Maintenance Supervisor	(360) 993-8841
Bobbie Campbell	Administrative Assistant III	(360) 993-8829
Ron Miller	Electrician	(360) 993-8840
Mike Mayhak	Facilities Maintenance	(360) 993-8844
Dick McNett	Maintenance Specialist III	(360) 993-8829
Don Berry	Maintenance Specialist III	(360) 993-8829
Jerry Desmet	Maintenance Specialist II	(360) 993-8829
Cliff VanBrunt	Maintenance Specialist II	(360) 993-8829
Mike Pye	Maintenance Specialist II	(360) 993-8829
Bob Melton	Maintenance Specialist II	(360) 993-8829
Evan Westervelt	Maintenance Specialist II	(360) 993-8829
Alan Johnson	Maintenance Specialist II	(360) 993-8829
Ski Skibinski	Maintenance Specialist I	(360) 993-8829
Jay Busher	Maintenance Specialist I	(360) 993-8829
Shawn Spain	Maintenance Specialist I	(360) 993-8829

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