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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.Public Affairs_Att 2Employee Ray Navarro Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Orange County Sanitation District Wins Prestigious State Award If pride is contagious -get up close to our amazing employees! We've always had great pride in the job we do to protect the public's health and environment. And now, we are being honored as the California Water Environment Association Plant of the Year. We've gotten even more excited to come to work each day. Fountain Valley Plant named best wastewater treatment plant in the State The Orange County Sanitation District's Fountain Valley water reclamation plant received the prestigious statewide California Water Environment Association "Plant of the Year" award for 2010 in the large plant category. The award, conferred April 15 at the CWEA Annual Conference in Ontario, recognizes the District's facility for permit compliance, innovative practices, cost effectiveness, and superior plant operations. The District prevailed over other regional award winning facilities from throughout California that treat more than twenty millions gallons of wastewater per day. Read more. Our winning employees Each day our 600 men and women employees pour their heart into their work with little attention and even fewer accolades. From plant operators, to accountants, to engineers and mechanics, source control inspectors to administration staff - we work hard to ensure you don't have to think about us! Most people in the world don't have that luxury. The sad fact is that more people in the world have cell phones than access to a toilet. In This Issue Our pride is contagious! Our employees Peter picks a problem Leyla lays down the law Ernie's winning smile Quick Links Protecting the Public Health and the Environment California Film Festival Winner - Wastewater 101 2010 Sanitation District Awards Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Page 1 of 3Orange County Sanitation District Wins Prestigious State Award 5/17/2011https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=11055735... Emilio Ariston Mechanical Technician of the Year Peter Cheffs Collections Leyla Perez Biosolids Inspector Please take a minute to read about just a few of our fabulous employees. Their hard work, professionalism, creativity and talent are responsible for us being named CWEA 2010 Plant of the Year. Peter picks a problem "There is an old saying, "Necessity is the mother of invention." That's exactly what happened in my case." Peter Cheffs saw a problem. The Collection Facilities O&M staff performs line cleaning and other maintenance work in the sewer lines of OCSD's service area. Trucks, equipped with an arrow board and illuminated with incandescent light bulbs, warn oncoming traffic that employees are performing work in the street. The power to light the arrow board bulbs is supplied by the alternator of a running engine. In a normal day, the truck engine runs for eight hours to supply power to the arrow board. The arrow board can only be moved 90 degrees; so, at times, a second truck is necessary to provide protective services when the working truck is turned so the arrow board faces oncoming traffic. Peter thought of a way to cut costs and protect the environment. Read more. Leyla lays down the law "We insist that our contractors strive to be good neighbors, and build relationships with the local community." Senior Environmental Specialist Leyla Perez is our biosolids inspector. She inspects and trains the truck drivers on our requirements and serves as the liaison between the operators and contractors. She audits the preventive maintenance programs required for all contractors and ensures they meet those standards. Leyla conducts periodic safety checks and one-on- one training of drivers in both English and Spanish to help ensure our biosolids safely reach their final destination. We insist that our contractors minimize the odor and reduce the impacts on neighbors near our sites. It is critical that our contractors Governmental Finance Officers Association Plant of the Year California Water Environment Association Reclamation Plant No. 1 Plant of the Year Santa Ana River Basin Section Reclamation Plant No. 1 SARBS Mechanic of the Year (local level) - Emilio Ariston Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award by the California Association of Public Procurement Officials Excellence in Information Technology Practices by the Municipal Information Systems Association of California Safety Achievement Award by the American Water Works Association Gold Peak Performance Award by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies - for both OCSD Reclamation Plant No. 1 and Treatment Plant No. 2 Page 2 of 3Orange County Sanitation District Wins Prestigious State Award 5/17/2011https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=11055735... Ernesto Castro Plant Operator hold our same values. Leyla is our eyes, ears, and nose on the ground to help prevent and resolve problems. Read more about our biosolids program. Ernie's winning smile "I feel proud to be a plant operator...it makes me so proud when children thank me for protecting the environment." When you look at Ernie Castro's picture, you can see clearly the kind of person he is - eager, encouraging, positive - a motivator. When you talk to him, his positive attitude and enthusiasm ooze out. His pride in what he does and how he does it, flashes enthusiastically across his face. Ernie is the type of person you are always happy to see, he makes your day, and makes you just a little bit prouder to do your job. We need more Ernies. He received the California Water Environment Santa Ana River Basin Operator of the Year Award at their annual awards ceremony in February 2010. He was nominated by supervisor Ken Wong for his "eagerness to help and a can do attitude." Read more. 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