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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL AUGUST 9, 2017 HEAT WAVE Water plant receives violation Continued from A1 On May 24, the Cot- tage Grove Waste Treat- cmay@cgsentinel.com ment Plant had a vio- lation of the coliform allowable limits in our DEQ NPDES operating permit for treated effl u- ent that is used in our reuse program. This, ac- cording to Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers. "The permit allows for 23 micro-organisms per 100 mls and our test showed that we had 30 micro-organisms violating the allowable limit by 7 organisms. Wastewater staff has worked with the DEQ to improve our testing procedures to insure our treated effl uent meets the permit re- quirements. The test for coliform requires a 24 hour incubation period to determine the results. Consequently the results of the test aren't know until after the effl uent has left the plant," Meyers wrote to residents. By Caitlyn May COURTESY INCIWEB/INCIDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM the week prior had a higher call-in rate than the days that saw 100-plus degrees in the city. Cottage Grove broke heat records on Wednes- day, August 2. The prior record high for the day was set in 1939 at 99 degrees. Wednesday's high reached 106. Fire Chief John Wooten issued fi re restrictions over the valley, citing the high temperatures and extreme fi re dangers while several wild fi res burned throughout the state, prompting Governor Kate Brown to issue a state of emergency. "As Oregon faces a near record-breaking heat- wave, the threat of wildfi res increases," Governor Brown said. "I am thankful to the fi refi ghters and crews working tirelessly throughout the state, and remind all Oregonians to be safe and follow post- ed fi re bans. Our state agencies have a long-stand- ing tradition of collaboration, and this declaration of emergency will ensure they have the resources needed to minimize the impact of wildfi res." As of press time, 17 active wildfi res burned in the state of Oregon and Washington, affecting the air quality in the state, prompting LRAPA to issue dangerous air quality warnings for the most vul- nerable populations. The fi res affecting air quality as of Monday, August 2 included fi res at Indian Creek, Spruce Lake, Cinder Butte, Indian Lake and Bear Butte. The air quality hovered in the dangerous during last week's heat wave which sent residents to newly opened cooling stations around the city. Cottage Grove opened city hall and the commu- nity center to those seeking refuge from the poor air quality and heat between the hours of noon and 5 p.m. According to Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers, approximately 30 to 40 people made use of the facilities. "We had a fi ve gallon jug of ice water and we fi lled it every few hours," he said. Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Service: 10:00am COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Service: 10am, Sunday School: 9am for all ages Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com The violation marks the second violation in three years which warrants formal action on the part of the DEQ which may include a fi nancial penalty. "The current effl uent reuse expansion project will help the plant meet the permit requirements. The expansion will create a large on site storage pond that will aid in ensuring the effl uent meets the permit requirement before being pumped off site for irrigation use," Meyers said. He told The Sentinel that the water is sampled but before results are in, the water is gone. A solution to that may be adding additional storage space--an issue that may come before the city council in the coming months. Meyers noted that the water treatment plant tests Row River water once a month and its levels ranged from 276 micro-organisms per 100 milli- liters 2,420 per 100 milliliters over the course of three months. Armory Continued from A1 Above: Dry ice pellets used to blast away lead-based paint on the armory stairs. Below, a worker is seen through an oberservation window at the armory, using the dry ice technique to clean the concrete steps. Worship Directory DRAIN: HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Fellowship & Song: 11:30am Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm Worship: 12:30pm 9A Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Father: Joseph Hung Nguyen Holy Mass: Tue-Thu: 8:30am; Sat:5:30pm Sun: 10:30am Confession: After daily mass, Sat. 4-5pm or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrock Lane 541-895-8686, Sunday: 8:30am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 pm Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Calvary Chapel Cottage Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Grove www.hopefellowshipupc.com 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Trinity Lutheran Church 541-942-6842 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: Jeff Smith Pastor: James L. Markus Living Faith Assembly Two Services on Sun: Sunday School & Adult Education 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 9am & 10:45am 9:15am Pastor Rulon Combs Youth Group Bible Study Sunday Worship 10:30 am Child Care 10:45am Service Only Worship & Childrenʼs Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Church 10:00 am www.cgcalvary.org Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm tlccg.com Center for Spiritual Living Non-Denominational Cottage Grove Church of Christ United Methodist Church 700 Gibbs Ave. 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 1041 Pennoyer Ave (Community Center) Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen 541-942-8928 Rev. Bobby Lee Worship: 10:30am Preacher: Tony Martin Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Sunday Bible Study:10:00am cslcottagegrove@gmail.com Kids Free) Sunday Worship:10:50am & 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm 5:30pm Church of Christ cottagegroveumc.org 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 www.pennoyeravecoc.com Sunday Service: 10:30am Old Time Gospel Fellowship “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Cottage Grove Bible Church 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Pastor: Jim Edwards 1200 East Quincy Avenue Worship Service: 10:00am Sunday Service: 10:00am 541-942-4771 Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Join us in Traditional Pastor:Bob Singer MIRACLES” Christian Worship Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org for lead. Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers argued that the tests from the city's armory showed lead in the 100s compared to armories around the state that tests in the thousands. He also con- tested that strips being used to test the armory were safe and accurate, a claim supported by both OSHA and the EPA. Additional testing of the armory showed elevated levels of lead in the front of the drill hall, most often used as the main gathering space during the events held in the facility over the last year. It was Meyer's contention that the higher reading was a result of visitors dragging in lead from the concrete stairs leading to the front door which are treat- ed with lead-based paint. "It’s conceivable that, with concrete stairs with lead paint can be responsible for tracking," said Perry Cabot, a senior program specialist with the Multonmah County Health Department who is responsible for providing resources and education on lead poisoning prevention within the county. It would be a sensible expla- nation, he said, but without knowledge of the remediation process he said it’s impossible to know if it’s the sole culprit behind the elevated test. “There’s no way to say it’s only from tracking.” The original estimate for remediation of the stairs came in at $30,000. The procedure conducted on Monday had a cost of approximately $28,000 according to Meyers. While the monetary cost of the remediation was lower than expected, scheduling costs soared. As of Monday, the company predicted the procedure would be com- pleted by Friday; a day after the armory was set to host a jaw harp festival. "We're scrambling around NG S O O I trying to fi nd out why it's M N CO going to be longer than we originally thought," Meyers said. Rusty & Primitive Treasures Vintage Market The city is expected to JOIN US IN THE GARDEN! test the armory again after Primitive, Vintage, Repurposed, Salvage, Farmhouse, Garden, & good old Rusty Goodness the stairs are complete and Food & Friday, Aug 25th, 5pm-9pm then move on to construc- Live Music ($5.00 for early pickins) tion on the exterior of the Saturday, Aug 26th, 9am-4pm (Free Admission) building outlined in its Shady Oaks Nursery remodeling schedule. 77380 Hwy 99 S. Cottage Grove, OR Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Laryngeal Cancer Worship With Us! Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel @ 541-942-3325 We are a local Oregon law firm helping people with asbestos related cancer claims. Call us for a free investigation into whether you are eligible for compensation. 1 - 8 7 7 - 9 2 8 -9 1 4 7 w w w. N e l so nM a c N e i l . c o m