McCook, Nebraska Class I Injection Well in Operation
October 15, 2009 - The Class I Injection well for the City of McCook, Nebraska was put into operation on March 1, 2009. The injection well was constructed for disposal of the waste generated at their new 6.8 MGD water treatment facility. The injection well was the first of its kind to be permitted and constructed in the state of Nebraska. The design included a new building, piping, pressure gauges/transmitters, flow meters, valves, seal pot and a surge tank. The well was initially designed to be run manually, but in order to avoid temperature fluctuations, the SCADA system was programmed to maintain a constant level in the surge tank using variable frequency drives (VFDs) on the pumps. City staff responsible for operating the injection well attended a one-day training seminar and are now certified as deep injection well operators.
Wray, Colorado Update on the Construction of AgSmart's O2 Solution Biological Wastewater Treatment System
September 5, 2008 - AgSmart's "O2 Solution" is a biological system that uses algae and aerobic microbials, instead of using the traditional blowers or aerators to reduce ammonia, BOD5, and TSS. AgSmart's technology grows single-celled algae in a greenhouse. Next, these algae species and aerobic microbials are metered into the wastewater lagoons twenty-four hours a day and circulated throughout the lagoons, using fine bubble diffusers powered by an array of solar panels. The algae act like biological air compressors, initiating and perpetuating the process of rapid aerobic digestion. It is anticipated that the city of Wray could save up to a half million kilowatts per year. Construction of this project started the week of August 4 and is well under way. Wastewater quality numbers will be recorded starting in early September of 2008 and made available in future updates.
AgSmart's "O2 Solution" Pilot Project to Begin in July
July 16, 2008 - Matt Benak of Jacobson Satchell Consultants (JSC) envisioned a sustainable opportunity and developed both a Feasibility Study for Wray and a Pilot Study Plan for AgSmart. Beginning in July 2008, AgSmart will begin putting their "O2 Solution" equipment in place and within a few weeks, the wastewater sampling from several locations throughout the plant will commence. JSC will be involved with collecting the wastewater samples and interpreting the results. The goal of the pilot study is to assess and prove the effectiveness of this novel and green solution for wastewater treatment.
AgSmart's "O2 Solution" can save municipalities up to 90% of their electrical usage and up to 80% of the cost of building a mechanical WWTP. In addition, the entire greenhouse and lagoon area has great educational possibilities not only for the community's school system, but also for higher-level research.Utility Plan is Touted
May 5, 2007 - At the April 26, 2007 North Front Range Water Quality Planning Association (NFRWQPA) Meeting, the Wastewater Utility Plan and Site Application that Jacobson Satchell Consultants prepared for Resource Colorado Water and Sanitation Metro District (RCWSMD) were approved. One of the members of NFRWQPA's Utility Plan Review Committee commented, "this is one of the best Utility Plans I have ever reviewed". Good job Lauren, Matt and Tom on putting these documents together and creating a very satisfied client. There may be more work to follow!
Company Name Change Announcement
January 1, 2007 - Jacobson Helgoth Consultants, Inc. formally became Jacobson Satchell Consultants, Inc. This change recognizes Thomas Satchell, a long time principal of the firm. Mr. Satchell joined the firm in 1991. Since that time he has been the managing principal of the firm’s Denver area office. He has over 38 years of experience as an environmental engineer with expertise focused on water, wastewater, and solid waste projects. He has served as the Project Manager or Project Principal on the design and construction on numerous projects during his career. Mr. Satchell is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a B.S. and a M.S. in civil engineering. He is also a Board Certified Environmental Engineer under the requirements of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
Jacobson Helgoth Consultants Receives Merit Award
Design/Build Services for the Milliken WWTP
November 2, 2006 – Jacobson Helgoth Consultants is pleased to announce the acceptance of a Merit Award at the 2007 Engineering Excellence Awards presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado. The award is in the Water & Wastewater Category for the Design/Build Services for the Milliken Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). “The ACEC/Colorado Engineering Excellence Awards Program celebrates engineering achievements that demonstrate ingenuity and include significant technical, economic, or social advancements.”
On November 1, 2006, Jacobson Helgoth Consultants representatives Thomas Satchell, Matthew Benak, and Michael Emming attended the awards ceremony at the Brown Palace Hotel. Mr. Dave Fraser, Chief Meteorologist of News2 (KWGN-TV) was the Master of Ceremonies and presented the awards. The Jacobson Helgoth Consultants presentation board was featured on “News2 at Nine” that evening.
The project was completed to provide the Town of Milliken, Colorado with a new WWTP that will meet the demands of a growing population and a more stringent Discharge Permit. The design/build team of Jacobson Helgoth Consultants and Hydro Construction Company designed and constructed the WWTP, which, since being placed in operation, has consistently met all of the design requirements.
The team was responsible for completing the entire project, from pre-design conception to construction completion. The installation of the mechanical WWTP improved the quality of effluent being discharged into the Big Thompson River, therefore improving the quality of water within the river. The hazards of chlorine gas use were eliminated by the design and installation of the UV disinfection system. The citizens of Milliken now have a first-class wastewater treatment facility capable of serving their future population.