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Presentation Overview
Seal Beach Storm Drain System
Y Definitions
> SD System Elements
D SD System Drainage Basins Overview
West End Pump Station Audit — Review
L West End Storm Pump Station (WEPS) Elements - Overview
i WEPS History
Chronology of Events (December 2t,2or6 through February 20, 2019)
e Equipment Evaluation / Audit Findings
Y Audit Recommendations — Equipment adjustments
West End Pump Station Maintenance Program
Peer Review of Audit
Definition
• What is a loo year flood (or protection)?
Flood that has a 1% chance of happening
independently each year.
• A 25 year flood
Flood that has a 4% chance of happening
independently each year.
• A io year flood
Flood that has a lo% chance of happening
independently each year.
Flood Protection Goals
• Major Goal
Keep water at least 1' below finished floor
elevations for a loo year flood.
• Other Goals
Arterials
• io year flood - keep one lane of traffic open
Local Streets
• 10 year flood - maintain water below curb
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County of Orange Standard Flood
Protection Goals
Street 100 -Year Flood
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10 -Year Flood Level'
2 5-Year Sump Conditions'
Local Street
Finished Floor of Lowest Habitable
Room for Residences and Other
Non -Flood Proof Structures
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County of Orange Standard Flood
Protection Goals
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Medium Area Level 00-Year Flood
Top of Curb Level
2. 12. 12' Pad Elev.
10 -Year Flood Level' Finished Floor of Lowest Habitable
25 -Year Sump Conditions* Room for Residences and Other
Non-Flood Proof Structures
Arterial Highway
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West End Pump
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WEPS Storm Water Basin
Storm Drain System Elements
• Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis ( Master
Plan)
• Storm Water Runoff C
• Open Channels
• Streets and Gutters
• Pipes/ Box Culverts
• Catch Basin / Grates
• Storm Water Pump St,
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Area: 173 acres
Protection Levels:
loo years = 295 cfs
10 years = 200 cfs
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Pump Station Capacity:
200 cfs
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Pipe Covance System
Capacity: approx. 115 cfs
Storm Drain System Elements
• Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis ( Master
Plan)
• Storm Water Runoff C
• Open Channels
• Streets and Gutters
• Pipes/ Box Culverts
• Catch Basin / Grates
• Storm Water Pump St,
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Audit Review
Audit Objectives:
Y Document History of West End Pump
Station
• Review recent Pump Failures /
Document Chronology of vents
(Doe. 21, 2017 through Feb. 20, 2017)
• Evaluate Existing Equipment and
assess condition capabilities
• Review past Maintenance Prrctices
and provide recommendation for
future of facilities maintenance
West End Pump Station History
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Forebay and Wet Well
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History of West End Pump Station
• Original Station constructed in 1959 with a capacity
of 110 cfs
• Provides flood control service westerly portion of the
City
• 2007 Capital Improvement Project rebuild entire
pump station with all new components and
structural improvements
• Two new pumps installed, increased Station
capacity of 225 cfs
• Station includes a smaller 25 horsepower sump
pump designed for low flows
- Section 3-
Chronology of Events
1. Rain in December 2016
2. Rain in early January 2017
3. Special City Council Meeting January 17, 2017, and Funding
Authorization
4. Pump Removal, Inspection and Repairs
5. Re- installation and start up
6. Rain in February 2017
Rain in December 2016
• Initial Pump Failure of Pump 2 on evening of
December 21, 2016.
• Lead pump manually switched from Pump 2 to
Pump 1.
• Electrical contractor, MacDonald called out on
December 22, 2o16.
• Not an electrical or VFD issue, thought to be
mechanical
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Rain in early January 2017
• Wednesday, January 4, 2017 significant rain
event causing Pump 1 to operate.
• Inspection by Orange County Pump Company
(pump maintenance contractor) on January 5,
2017.
• Inspection by Cascade Pump Company (pump
manufacturer) and Flo- Services, Inc. (pump
maintenance contractor) on January 6, 2017
Special City Council Meeting and
Emergency Proclamation
• Tuesday, January 171', City Council held a
special public meeting to discuss the failure of
pumps at the West End Pump Station
• City Council approved Budget Amendment in
the amount of $200,000
• To be used for transportation and repair of non-
functioning permanent pumps by Flo- Services,
Inc. and Cascade Pumps
• Also for portable pump rentals, fuel, AKM
design audit, and contingency during rain events
Pump Removal, Inspection and Repairs
• Both pumps disconnected, motors removed and
then transported to manufacturer (Cascade
Pumps) for diagnostic review and repairs.
• Both pumps fully disassembled for review with
City Staff and consultants present.
Inspection and Repairs
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Inspection and Repair Conclusions.
• Cascade concluded that neither pump failed due
to internal defects or wear, but from trash
lodged between the propeller and bowl.
Re- installation and Start up
Flo- Services, Inc. transported and re- installed both
pumps on Wednesday and Thursday, February 1 &
2, 201'7
Flo- Services, Inc., VFD technician, City staff and
AKM present on Friday, February 3, 2017 for initial
startup and testing
o Light rain event on Friday, February 3, 2017 aided
pump testing
All present again on Monday, February 6, 2017
during moderate rain event for additional
monitoring and testing.
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Rain in February 2017
• Pump No. 1 set as lead pump
• Received alarm that Pump No. 1 went offline around
6:30 PM and that Pump No. 2 took over
automatically
• Proceeded with diagnostic testing of Pump No.1
controls and VFD Friday night
• Confirmed that a pump clog was the most likely
cause.
• Pump Contractor called out on Sunday to confirm
clog and remove
• Pump Contractor returned on Tuesday remove
pump flute and remove clog from propeller
Lodged debris
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Equipment Evaluation, Findings and
Recommendations
1. Pumps
2. Motors
3. Variable Frequency Drives
4. Control Systems
5. Generator
6. Trash Rack
Pumps
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Pump Recommendations
Leave catch basin screens in place during the storm season. Patrol
flood prone areas of the City during rain events to ensure catch
basin screens are unobstructed.
Improve the trash rack at the pump station by closing off ungrated
openings, and reducing the slot lengths of the eadsting grate.
• Clean the pump station forebay and the wet well after every major
storm event to prevent the accumulation of trash.
Implement a program to clean accumulated trash from the storm
dram system
Inspect the interior of each pump after every storm for debris.
Remove any foreign material which may be observed.
Provide permanent wiring to each pump's oiler system solenoid
valve.
• Install a small wet well low level evacuation pump to drain the wet
well to facilitate inspection and maintenance of the pumps.
Motors
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Motor Recommendations
• Oil should be changed after each storm season.
• Testing of the motor winding insulation should be
performed once per year to verify that it is in good
working order. The test should be performed at least
3 months prior to the storm season so that if a
problem is discovered, the motor can be repaired
and reinstalled prior to the start of rain.
• The oil level site gauges should be replaced soon to
stop the minor oil leaks which have developed.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
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VFD Recommendations
Reprogramming of the Pump 1 VFD should be
conducted to eliminate over torque alarm which
is being generated.
If continued failure of the pumps due to debris
occurs, consideration should be given to
increasing the minimum speed setting.
The time /date calendar should be programmed
into both drives so that an accurate record of
when an alarm event occurred can be
maintained.
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Control System Recommendations
• Reprogram the Murcal panels to provide
automatic pump alternation.
• Verify back -up float system operation.
• Have City's SCADA consultant review and
correct the cause of inaccurate data being
collected at the City's SCADA central monitoring
station.
Generator
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Generator Recommendations
It is recommended that the generator be tested
once per year, either with a load bank, or by
running a pump to verify it is working properly
under loaded conditions.
Trash Rack
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Trash Rack Recommendations
• Either modify or replace existing trash rack
grates to reduce the current slot opening.
• Seal existing openings under the bottom row of
grates, and on the sides of the rack.
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Maintenance Program Evaluation
• Current Maintenance Program Includes weekly
inspections of:
• Oil Reservoir
• Forebay water level
• Generator conditions
• Pump Control Panel, VFDs, and Controllers
• General site
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Recommended Maintenance Program
Pump Station
• Manually exercise pumps once per month
• Clean forebay and trash rack prior to the rain season
• Change oil once per year
• Inspect motors
• Annually test the generator under load conditions
• Test float switch annually
• Clean level transducer heads monthly
• Verify alarm dialer monthly
• Check flap gates prior to rain season
• Follow all maintenance protocols in the Operation and
Maintenance Manuals for each piece of equipment
Recommended Maintenance Program
• Storm Drain System
Catch Basin Screens
Video inspect storm drains
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Audit Peer Review - Lee and Ro, Inc.
Lee Badertscher, PE, 30 Years of Experience
• Registered Civil Engineer California & Utah, Registered
Control Systems Engineer, Registered Electrical Engineer
• Performed third party peer review and plan check for City
of Glendale's Doran Pump Station Upgrade and
• Performed QA /QC review for an engineering evaluation
Sand Canyon Pump Station
• Performed QA/QC for the Bitter Point Pumping Station for
the Orange County Sanitation District.
• Project Manager for the Yorba Linda Blvd. Booster Station
and Pipeline Project for Yorba Linda Water District
• Project Manager for Arrowdale Storm Drain, Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works.
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Lee and Ro, Inc. Review Results
• Pump start-up time
Lee and Ro concurs with decreased ramp time
• Inlet capacity
• Pumps can discharge 200 cfs
• Inlet system can convey 115 cfs
• Lee and Ro concurs that flooding is likely in a
storm that generates more than 115 cfs
• Control Systems
Lee and Ro recommends a comprehensive control
strategy
Lee and Ro, Inc. Review Results cont.
• Standby Generator
Lee and Ro concurs with testing recommendations
• Trash Rack
Lee and Ro concurs with improvement
recommendations to trash rack
• Maintenance
Lee and Ro believes AKM's maintenance practice
recommendations are reasonable and prudent
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Summary of Action Items
• Repair SCADA System
• Install New Wire & Conduit to Oiler Solenoid
• Improve Trash Rack
• Implement Enhanced Maintenance Procedures
➢ Clean Pump Station Forebay After Each Storm
➢ Clean Storm Drain System Annually
➢ Leave Catch Basin Screens in place during storm
season
• Initiate Comprehensive Operator Training
Program
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