Hello Commissioner McCulloch. We think you are doing a great job for the citizens of Oakland County. How about an update on that $24-million lawsuit on the communication system. When do we get the money? Will that settlement reduce our water rates? Certainly hope so. Thanks again for doing such a greatr job — keep […]
Posted on September 28th, 2007 by admin
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Outfall Survey / Illicit Discharge
This installment of H2Oakland explains the Phase II Storm Water Compliance Permits that went into effect in 2003. A key component of maintaining compliance with our permit is sampling through the Illicit Detection and Elimination Program or IDEP.
OCDC Environmental Inspectors, describe the process they go through to obtain the samples in […]
Posted on September 19th, 2007 by admin
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The Commerce Township Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Walled Lake-Novi Wastewater Treatment Plant won top performance awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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Drain Commissioner John P. McCulloch saved the 14 communities in the George W. Kuhn Drainage District more than $610,420 by refinancing bonds issued in 2000 and 2002.
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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It’s a sled that rides waves of sewage and uses the force of the flowing muck passing underneath to clean sewer pipes. It’s the “hydrosled” and it was the principal reason why the Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s (OCDC) office captured the 2007 National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
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The Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s Office (OCDC) was recommended for continued registration of its ISO 9000 Quality Management System.
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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H2Oakland, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s popular cable television has won the 2005 National Environmental Achievement Award from the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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Most Frequently Asked Question.
Often audiences I address want to know what exactly a drain commissioner is. It’s a fair question. After all, a drain commissioner probably is one of the least understood of any elected position.
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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Managing Large Public Utilities.
After reviewing available information, coupled with the insight provided by site visits, I discovered several practices that are sufficiently innovative that they should be considered in Southeastern Michigan. This document summarizes my findings and presents my recommendations.
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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Promoting the ‘Boston Model’
The City of Detroit and the suburban communities it serves have debated the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s (DWSD) water and sewer rates for more than 30 years. At the heart of this debate are four central issues.
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by admin
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