Good evening!

I will advise if I am able to locate a site alternatives analysis or set up a meeting to discuss.  While I understand the storage is necessary it would be helpful to understand the criteria driving the decision process.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Birch [mailto:chrisbirch@gci.net]
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:49 PM
To: 'Premo, Mark C.'
Cc: 'Vause, Kurt H.'
Subject: RE: Water Tank Concern-Paradise Valley

Thanks for the prompt response Mark;

The timing depends on your schedule for reviewing alternative locations for these facilities.  As I recall we discussed locating this new storage near the existing storage above Prominence Point, however there were some concerns regarding pressure reduction and the capacity/quality of the waterlines below.

I also recall there may have been consideration given to a location either in or near Moen Park off Goldenview.  In any case if you are closing fast on a firm location for this storage I would like to review whatever process or alternatives analysis that was involved (if in writing or on a map you can simply send me a copy).  Presumably you have mapped out general areas that qualify by location, elevation, property ownership, anticipated soil conditions, access to existing and proposed water systems, etc.

-----Original Message-----
From: Premo, Mark C. [mailto:Mark.Premo@awwu.biz]
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 7:39 PM
To: Chris Birch
Cc: Vause, Kurt H.
Subject: RE: Water Tank Concern-Paradise Valley

Chris … I’ll have our project management team set it up ….. Do you want to invite others, your call? Is within 2/3 weeks ok or would you like it sooner ………  the reason for the time delay request is we have a RCA 3 day case starting a week from Tuesday and we are very engaged in preparing for it

Good Afternoon Mark;

Per our earlier discussion I would like to review the range of alternative locations being considered for this vital water storage facility, to include suitable municipal owned public/park lands.  

-----Original Message-----
From: EWEpNEAK@aol.com [mailto:EWEpNEAK@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 1:48 PM
To: jcshamberg@gci.net; chrisbirch@gci.net
Subject: Water Tank Concern-Paradise Valley

Janice and Chris…

I believe you have already been made aware of a proposal to build a 1 or 2 million gallon water tank in the middle of the residential Paradise Valley subdivision in south Anchorage in the Goldenview drive area. I’d like to add my voice to the opposition of this proposed location.

I find it rather absurd that an entity ( AWWU) would consider building such a system on residential lots in a long established area that would not even been served by the facility.

The beneficiaries of the installation would be a proposed new development about a half mile away. That new development has ample room to have their water and wastewater needs installed in their own area, just as Paradise Valley residents have had to do. The new development should do the same. The developer can provide some of his land to AWWU for the installation, or just have a private community system.

Aside from that most basic reasoning, the present proposed tank location is on lots that are often very wet with small streams of water,  and I've no doubt that the construction of the tanks would serve to divert all that water to areas and lots ( most  with existing houses on them) that are , for the most part, downhill. Indeed, hydraulically, water that ends up stopped from coming up where it now comes up could very well end up effecting water tables that are on lots even above the tank's location. It's not at all inconceivable that existing local septic systems will be affected by the installation of the tank Additionally, the "relocation" of that water will no doubt add to the existing frequent problems of glaciation that already occur on local roads such as Romania and Goldenview. And, of course, the purchase and construction on those lots will be exorbitantly high (relative to assessed and market  value) for Anchorage Waste Water Utility. Finally,  who knows what future maintenance issues they might face with such a large tank on such a soggy area.

I can think of no good reason for the tank to be built in the proposed location. Not even one that might be said to be “for the benefit of the larger community". There are more viable, less environmentally damaging and safer alternatives. 

I will try hard to be among those who attend the various opportunities for public input, but also wanted you to know my concerns about the proposal firsthand.

Thanks

Matthew J Scully

6121 Austria Drive

Anchorage 99516

907-345-3084