Page 2, October 21,2024, The Islander
JIA hears wastewater plant options
By Pamela Permar-Shierling
Last Tuesday (Oct. 15) GWES En
gineering’s Burke B. Murph and Co
hen Carpenter discussed their waste-
water treatment plan findings with
the Jekyll Island Authority (JIA).
The treatment plant study and
GWES suggestions will provide the
JIA a direction and plan for future
wastewater needs.
Jekyll’s wastewater treatment
plant was built in 1963 and expanded
in 1973 - 1975.
“The regulations have become more
rigorous over time with the Clean Wa
ter Act,” Deputy Executive Director
Noel Jensen told the JIA. “There are
stricter regulations on the discharge
of nitrogen and phosphorus and EPA
is watching.”
“Our staff has done a great job but
we need a road map for future im
provements,” Jensen said.
Jensen continued, “Jekyll’s waste-
water treatment plant complies with
EPD and EPA regulations as it should
and is well under its permitted capac
ity year-round.”
“As with any utility, we should be
looking into mid- and long-range mas
ter planning to ensure the successful
future of the utility for its stakehold
ers which include the public it serves,”
he said.
“While options were presented,
such as building a new plant or stra
tegically revitalizing what currently
exists, no determination has yet been
made as to which would be the most
effective and efficient way to proceed.”
Jekyll recently reviewed over
110,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer
line and mapped what is existing and
its current condition.
This review will be incorporated
into options that the JIA board can
use to determine the proper approach
to Jekyll’s wastewater operations.
GWES identified 15 improvements
needed to keep the plant operational
and to meet current and future regu
lations. These improvements were es
timated to cost $17 million over a 10
year period.
GWES also discussed the reality of
starting over with a green fill plant
with an estimated $20 million cost to
build.
In other business the JIA:
• recognized Kurt Kroening and
Rick Montgomery for their part in
saving a man’s life on September 2.
Kroening is employed by the Marri
ott on Jekyll Island and has had CPR
training, and Montgomery is a two
time participant in the Jekyll Island
Fire and EMS CPR training program.
• approved a five year lease for
Founder’s Social which will operate
as a fast, casual style restaurant and
beer garden at 9 Pier Road owned by
Jake and Sharon Clark.
Jekyll’s new Public Safety Building
will open at the end of October. Public
tours are planned from 9 until noon on
Tuesday, Oct. 29.
• Alan Price, president of the Je
kyll Island Rotary Club thanked the
Authority for their partnership in the
Club’s newest fundraising project.
A new memorial walkway will con
nect the 31*81 House (Infirmary)
with Pier Road. With assistance from
the JIA, the first section of the walk
way, adjacent to the 31*81 House, will
be completed with “memorial pavers”
which may be engraved for individu
als or organizations.
100% of the proceeds from the sale
of the pavers will be used by the Je
kyll Island Rotary Club to fund the
many projects and charities on Jekyll
Island, throughout the Golden Isles,
and around the world through Rotary
International.
To purchase a memorial brick go to
bricksrus.com and fill out the form.
Dr. Amy Sneed
Chair, Department of
Education and Teacher
Preparation
Dr. Scott Spence
Superintendent of Glynn
County Schools
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