Recent News and Project Updates

SID Updates and News:

JOHNSON LAKE WASTEWATER COLLECTION PROJECT RECAP

Over 32 Miles of Sewer Pipe Installed at Johnson Lake in 24 Months!

All of the substantial project construction work has been completed. The following is a recap of many of the primary and major items involved.

8,311 LF 10” Force Mains Installed

8,843 LF 8” Force Mains Installed

5,202 LF 6” Force Mains Installed

2,629 LF 4” Force Mains Installed

81,796 LF 4” Service Lines Installed

1,361 Indv 4” Clean Outs Constructed

892 Septics Abandoned & Filled or Removed

27 Outdoor Toilets Verified Abandoned

225 Manholes Constructed

4,295 Tons of Gravel Utilized

1,604 Ton of Crushed Concrete Utilized

11 Pump Stations Constructed

12 SCADA Panels & UHF Radios Installed

9 Grinder Pumps Utilized

946 LF Culvert Removed & Replaced

12 Emergency Power Connections Constructed

7,996 LF 12” Gravity Mains Installed

15,405 LF 10” Gravity Mains Installed

38,082 LF 8” Gravity Mains Installed

577 LF 6” Gravity Mains Installed

1,252 LF 2” Service Lines Installed

42 Indv 2” Clean Outs Constructed

946 LF 1¼“ Service Discharge Line

909 Service Connections Completed

7 Air Release/Check Vaults Constructed

7,041 Sq Yd Crush Rock Spread

9.058 Sq Yd Asphalt Utilized

26 Sewage Pumps Utilized

Remote Monitoring & Dialer System

63 Trees Removed

4,088 SF Concrete Removed/Replaced

16 Grey Water Tanks Abandoned

Who do I contact if my service connection settles?

The project contractors will periodically return to make needed warranty repairs (trench sinking, filling, reseeding etc.), now that the project is fully completed. Tentatively, these weeks are set for this follow-up work: November 17, 2008; April 13, 2009; September 14, 2009; and Mid-April 2010.

YOU SHOULD NOW COMMUNICATE YOUR NEEDS DIRECTLY TO EACH OF THE CONTRACTORS USING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL PROJECT EMAIL ADDRESS: SewerRepairs@jlake.org. PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LAKE 911 ADDRESS, YOUR NAME, YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF YOUR NEEDS. THE CONTRACTORS WILL THEN SCHEDULE YOUR REPAIRS FOR THEIR NEXT RETURN TO JOHNSON LAKE. Office contact numbers are: East Side—Van Kirks: 402-773-5250 and West Side—Rutjens: 402-368-2922; however, email contact is preferred unless it is of an emergency nature. All repairs must be authorized in advance by the contractor, to include emergency repairs if at all possible.

User Fees will be billed within 60 days for sewer service from July 2008 through April 2009 at $135 per residential connection or Equivalent Residential Unit for commercial entities.

Sewer Assessments are expected to be calculated and billed this coming Spring before Easter. Once they are billed, everyone will have 50 days to either pay in full; or pay 1/15 of the amount; with the balance due annually thereafter at 1/15 of the original principal amount (total assessment) plus annual interest on the unpaid balance.

Interior Sewer Smells should be fully investigated by the home/cabin owners utilizing the letter from Norm Hoveling sent to the area secretaries; if necessary their personal plumber should follow-up until the problem is resolved. (Helpful hints enclosure on the reverse side)

Construction Damage Claims are being resolved by the respective contractor with the owners/lessees for those that were submitted prior to the October 15th cut-off.

SID Contacts

Clerk: 308-785-2353; SIDclerk@jlake.org (Billings, Gen Info, Permits)

Operator: 308-785-2203; SIDoptr@jlake.org (Sewer Permit Inspections, Pump Stations)

Sewer Construction Permits are now required on all new construction with sewer service.

Linked below is a letter from Norm Hoveling, SID Trustee and retired plumber, to assist with this problem, along with some Helpful Hints for solving the problem:

Norms Letter: http://groups.msn.com/JohnsonLakePUBLICFORUM/wwwrelatedpictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=315

Helpful Hints: http://groups.msn.com/JohnsonLakePUBLICFORUM/wwwrelatedpictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=314

Updated 10-23-08

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SEWER PROJECT WRAPS UP: SID#1 SEWER PERMITS NEEDED FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION

The walk through of all areas of Johnson Lake has now been completed and the contractors are currently finishing these identified items. As communicated earlier, the project contractors will periodically return to make needed warranty repairs (trench sinking, filling, etc.) and corrective seeding. Tentatively, these dates have been scheduled for this later follow-up work:

• Week of September 15
• Week of November 17
• Week of April 13, 2009
• Week of September 14, 2009
• Mid-April 2010

YOU SHOULD NOW COMMUNICATE YOUR NEEDS DIRECTLY TO THE CONTRACTORS USING THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: SewerRepairs@jlake.org. PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LAKE 911 ADDRESS, YOUR NAME, YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF YOUR NEEDS. THE CONTRACTORS WILL THEN SCHEDULE YOUR REPAIRS FOR THEIR NEXT RETURN TO JOHNSON LAKE. Office contact numbers are: East Side—Van Kirks: 402-773-5250 and West Side—Rutjens: 402-368-2922; however, email is preferred unless it is of an emergency nature. All repairs must be authorized in advance by the contractor.

All future road repairs should be communicated to your area director, who will relay this information to the JLDI Chairman, Steve Thuernagle, for coordination with Central's staff.

All sewage generating facilities were connected to the SID's central sewer collection and treatment system during the project. Letters have been sent to all vacant residential and developable lots and lots pending construction explaining the need to obtain a Sewer Permit and Inspection. This is now a mandatory requirement for ALL future new construction. The SID ordinances are available in the Document folder, (on the lake website www.jlake.org) which detail these requirements. If you have any questions, please contact LarryO, SID Clerk, at 308-785-2353 or by email at SIDclerk@jlake.org. You may also contact the SID Wastewater Operator, Ken Gardner, at 308-785-2203 or by email at SIDoptr@jlake.org. Permits are available from the Clerk at the SID office and shop, located on the road south of the golf course at 42738 Road 748. Please call first to insure someone is there.

Your continued patience and cooperation during this extended and major project has been most appreciated.

Updated 8-13-08

ENGINEERING PROJECT ACCEPTANCE BEGINS

Representatives from the JLET Engineering Team will begin touring the Johnson Lake Wastewater Collection Project this week to review the completion status of the contractor's work and performance within the specifications for the project.

Once the project has been accepted by the engineers, the project contractors will periodically return to make needed warranty repairs (trench sinking, filling, etc.) and corrective seeding. Tentatively, these dates have been scheduled for this later work:

Any needs not currently finished should immediately be reported by email to: JLET@jlakesid.info

Updated 7-28-08

ALL J-LAKE HOMES, CABINS, AND BUSINESSES WERE CONNECTED TO THE SEWER COLLECTION MAINS PRIOR TO THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

The SID extends its appreciation to the crews of Van Kirk Bros Construction of Sutton, now headed by Marv Cochran, and Rutjens Construction of Tilden, headed by Charlie Swartz, for their efforts in getting all of the service connections completed before the busy July 4th holiday weekend. Over 200,000 gallons of sewage was pumped on July 4th!

After the holiday weekend, all of the crews will continue doing clean up, pouring clean out protective concrete rings, filling sink holes in the yards and trenches, repairing sprinkler lines, grading, shaping and resurfacing of the access roads, grading and shaping of the common areas behind the access roads, and any miscellaneous repair work still needed.

Updated 7-07-08

J-LAKE SID CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Ken Gardner of Johnson Lake (Bullhead Point) was selected from three bidders for the contract maintenance operator for the Johnson Lake SID #1 Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment System. Other bidders were Redhawk Construction of Elwood and People's Service of Omaha. Ken was most recently the water and wastewater operator and maintenance person for Sapp Bros. Truck Stop and Restaurant at Odessa, after having retired as paid driver and maintenance person for the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, of which he was a 20-plus year member. Ken and his wife, Pam, are also members of the Johnson Lake EMS.

Ken will begin his duties with the SID on July 1, and is responsible for operation and maintenance of the sewer system. He can be contacted at 308-785-2203 or by emailing: SIDoptr@jlake.org. Any concerns with regard to the pump stations and alarm lights should be directed to Ken. Each home owner is responsible for maintaining his or her service connection from the home/cabin to the collection main. At least one clean out has been provided for each hookup, which can be utilized for checking and flushing the connection. You are also encouraged to verify that your vent line is free and clear prior to calling a plumber. It also can be flushed using a garden hose.

Any concerns that lot holders have with regards to construction activities, repairs, and clean up should be addressed directly to the General Contractor's Office for Jim Van Kirk of Van Kirk Bros at 402-773-5250 or emailed to vkbros@mainstaycomm.net. Or, you may directly contact the local contractor's job foremen for assistance.

Updated 7-01-08

ALL SEWER SERVICE CONNECTIONS TO BE FINISHED BY TUESDAY, JULY 1ST

The last four sewer service connections are scheduled to be completed today (June 30), which will mark the completion of all of the sewer connections at Johnson Lake. Thereafter, all of the crews will be doing clean up, pouring clean out protective concrete rings, filling sink holes in the yards and trenches, repairing sprinkler lines, grading, shaping and resurfacing of the access roads, grading and shaping of the common areas behind the access roads, and any miscellaneous repair work still needed.

Any concerns that lot holders have about any of the above matters should be addressed to the General Contractor's Office for Jim Van Kirk of Van Kirk Bros at 402-773-5250 or emailed to vkbros@mainstaycomm.net.

In response to many people asking, "What can we throw down the sewer?," here are some tips. Regulatory agencies advise that the following items should not be introduced into any sewer and/or grinder pump, either directly or through a kitchen waste garbage disposal unit: