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Burt-Izard Lift Station Provides Critical Support to System-Wide Operations

Program Spotlights & Video Gallery

CSO Perspectives: Managing Risk — All Projects Have Risk
All projects have elements of risk. As the City works to deliver the many projects that make up the CSO Program, managing risk is critical to success. The CSO Program proactively manages risk on a project-by-project basis by identifying, understanding, and mitigating risks that could impact budget and schedules.

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Program SPOTlights

  • CSO Perspectives: Managing Risk – All Projects Have Risk – Nov. 2022
  • Burt-Izard Lift Station Provides Critical Support to System-Wide Operations – Aug. 2022
  • Sewer Collection System Model – May 2022
  • CSO LTCP Update Approved with Efficiencies, New Path Forward – Nov. 2021
  • Updated Public Website Streamlines CSO Program Information – Aug. 2021
  • Long Term Control Plan Updates Lead to Improved Efficiency for Omaha's CSO Program – May 2021
  • CSO Program Makes Significant Improvements to Water Quality, Infrastructure – Feb. 2021
  • Model Indicates Missouri River Water Quality – Nov. 2020
  • SEB Spotlight: Contour Construction – Nov. 2020
  • CSO Program Adapts to COVID-19 Impacts – Aug. 2020
  • MRWRRF Operationally Complete – May 2020
  • Collector Tunnel System Geotechnical Borings; Partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Benefits CSO Program – Apr. 2020
  • Runoff Restoration: A local park was restored in Nebraska to aid in reducing the overflow of raw sewage – Storm Water Solutions Magazine, Feb. 2020
  • Optimization Task to Set Future Course for Program – Nov. 2019
  • 2019 Flood Impacts on CSO Program Efforts – Aug. 2019
  • Omaha’s Sewer Rate Increases are Lower than Projected – Aug. 2019
  • South Interceptor Force Main Project Construction – May 2019
  • Saddle Creek Retention Treatment Basin Project Benefits from Re-Engineering Benefits – Feb. 2019
  • RNC Program Compliments CSO Program Efforts – Nov. 2018
  • CSO Consent Order Amended – Aug. 2018
  • Green Infrastructure Benefits Omaha’s CSO Program – May 2018
  • South Interceptor Force Main Project: North Segment Construction – Feb. 2018
  • Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Improvements – Nov. 2017
  • Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Approves Long Term Control Plan Modifications – Aug. 2017
  • Fontenelle Park Project – May 2017
  • Focus on Safety – Feb. 2017
  • Spring Lake Park Project – Nov. 2016
  • Adams Park Wetlands Improvement Project – Aug. 2016
  • New Municipal Headworks for the Missouri River WWTP Improvements–Schedule B1 Project – June 2016
  • Change, Growth On the Horizon – Lauritzen Gardens Newsletter, Fall/Winter 2012

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CSO Facilities

This video explains the steps of combined sewage treatment at the Missouri River Water Resource Recovery Facility and how other area facilities work to improve the water quality of our river and streams.
 

CSO Projects Funded by NET, Part 1

Despite being a mandated program, CSO projects explored numerous methods to create rain gardens, bioswales and other solutions to improve how wastewater is handled.
 

CSO Projects Funded by NET, Part 2

By implementing various ecological solutions, Omaha can keep stormwater in more natural ecosystems rather than forcing it into wastewater treatment plants.
 

Engaging EEIP

CSO works to encourage small businesses, to create opportunities within CSO projects and to educate youth through its Economic Inclusion Plan.
 

How Much Has Already Been Done

Accounting for all completed projects, as well as projects actively underway, it is estimated that, when completed, the Program will capture 80% of combined sewage overflow to the Missouri River watershed.
 

How Omaha Pays

Projects are financed through the sale of 30-year bonds, as needed. The bonds are repaid through sewer usage fees from residents, businesses and wholesale users.
 

Infraestructura verde

Esta animación de dos minutos, sugerida para niños mayores de 10 años, explica qué es la infraestructura verde, dónde se puede ver en nuestra comunidad y cómo contribuye a la OSC. El objetivo del programa es reducir las bacterias en nuestros ríos y arroyos.
 

Jim Theiler, Assistant Public Works Director, Environmental Services Talks About the CSO Program

 

Omaha Compared to Other Cities

Omaha is one of the largest cities with a combined sewer system, producing eight billion gallons a year of combined sewage that must be processed at a program cost of $2 billion.
 

Outreach: World O' Water

By promoting education about stormwater and its impact on communities, people can better understand the need for green infrastructure and why they are worth the investment long-term.
 

Overview of CSO

Omaha’s older sewer system east of 72nd street combines wastewater from homes with rain from weather events, meaning that in overflow, sewage leads to Omaha’s watersheds, causing pollution.
 

Program Overview

Clean Solutions for Omaha works to make our rivers and streams cleaner and safer for everyone in Omaha. Check out this video to learn more about our goals and the impact of our projects in the community.
 

Reseña del programa

Esta animación de dos minutos, sugerida para niños de 10 años en adelante, ofrece una descripción general del Programa CSO, lo que sucede cuando llueve y lo que está haciendo la Ciudad para evitar que las bacterias entren en nuestros ríos y arroyos.
 

Separación de alcantarillado

Esta animación de tres minutos, sugerida para niños mayores de 10 años, explica la historia del sistema de alcantarillado de Omaha, lo que sucede cuando está sobrecargado por el clima húmedo y ¡cómo los proyectos de separación de alcantarillado contribuyen al CSO El objetivo del programa de reducir las bacterias en nuestro río y arroyos.
 

Sewer Separation

This three-minute animation, suggested for kids 10 and older, explains the history of Omaha’s sewer system, what happens when it is overloaded by wet weather, and how sewer separation projects contribute to the CSO! Program’s goal of reducing bacteria in our river and streams.
 

Using Local Contractors

Besides the emphasis on working with small businesses, CSO has awarded 80% of contracts to local contractors, which strengthens Omaha’s local economy.
 

What is a CSO?

 

Working with Regulators

Omaha maintains a positive relationship with regulators which allows the city to have some flexibility to manage changes in the project.
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