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CURRENT NEWS
Maumelle Water ManagementReview of Accomplishments (June '04 to December '05)
In June of '04 MWM had total operational funds of near $100,000 and less than that mount in the Soil &Water account. We had no depreciation or reserve funds. At present, we have managed to reduce ourRegions debt by $250,000 and have funded Soil & Water debt obligation through 2007. We also have inour reserve and depreciation almost one million dollars. In addition, in mid 2004 MWM was deferringprincipal and interest on all debts. We have since closed all loans and have reduced principal on everydebt. In essence, we have improved our financial posture by more than two million dollars. Listed beloware some of the other accomplishments we have managed to perform, many of which requiredsignificant expenditures and have been accomplished with little increase of our total operations andmaintenance expense from that of 2003 or 2004:

 
  • Obtained conventional bond financing of 5 million dollars for water and wastewater expansion and improvements.
  • We have revised our assets to better reflect the value of our utility.
  • Performed a complete assessment and instituted the needed repairs to our wells.
  • Incorporated an active safety program.
  • Installed monitoring and control systems to assure proper chlorine and lime feed at the water plant.
  • Initiated a meter change-out program to more accurately collect revenues.
  • Performed a complete computer up-grade and incorporating a network system from all sites for a new work order system as well as other programs.
  • Purchased and installed new billing system including bar code scanning.
  • Incorporated a maintenance department that is accomplishing projects to continue to improve our control of operations.
  • Incorporated a vehicle change-out program.
  • Developed a short and long range plan.
  • Installed new aerators at the wastewater plant, eliminating odor complaints and improving treatment.
  • Developed an employee organizational chart and revised job descriptions
  • Incorporated a modem GIS and GPS mapping system, including hardware, software, and plotter.
  • Improved working and professional relationships with industry, other utilities, businesses and the City.
  • Developed accurate and workable separate budgets for both water and wastewater.
  • Began a working model of the hydraulics of the water system.
  • Initiated and began taking advantage of State contract prices for tires, vehicle, etc.
  • Have been making purchases through the Federal Surplus program.
  • Have negotiated coverage and costs for general liability, worker's comp, and health insurance plans, having changed carriers in some instances.
  • Worked with CAW to establish service boundaries.
  • Have made significant changes to the "Personnel Policy Handbook" including changing from conventional vacation and sick time to a PTO (personal time off) and EIB (extended illness bank).
  • Have constructed and incorporated de-chlorination facilities for wastewater treatment.
  • Have constructed a maintenance and training facility with state of the art audio/visual equipment, complete kitchen, locker room and offices.
  • Have completed replaced the Supervisory Control Data Acquisition System (SCADA) for water operations monitoring and control.
  • Have begun construction of a complete SCADA system for wastewater operations including the lift stations located throughout the city.
  • Have replaced and up-graded all computers and established a wide area network, incorporating a work order program, purchase order program, as well as other IT tools.
  • Negotiated and designed an emergency connection with Central Arkansas Water, which will be installed in early 2007.