IN THE NEWS
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Lake White Water Levels On The Rise
Spillway gates raised to allow for summer pool levels
Chillicothe (Thursday, April 27, 2017) With work progressing toward improving the infrastructure at Lake White in Pike County, a key milestone in the dam
rehabilitation and bridge replacement project has been met, and the lake will now be restored to summer pool.
In the last week, contractors for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) placed the final layer of roller-compacted concrete on the dam crest, thereby reinforcing the top of the spillway. With this and other safety measures in place, the spillway gates were raised today, April 27, to allow water levels at the lake to be restored to summer pool.
Along with the work at the spillway, progress continues to be made at the S.R. 104 bridge replacement, and crews will soon begin reconstructing the S.R. 552 intersection with S.R. 104, as well as realigning the C.R. 105 (Forest Hills Boulevard) junction with S.R. 104 and remediating a slip that occurred on the roadway.
While S.R. 551 has been closed throughout the project, S.R. 552 and Forest Hills Boulevard are scheduled for closure in mid-May. In addition, the state park boat ramp remains closed as it is located within the existing project work limits and is an area under control of the contractor during construction.
The Lake White project is a combined effort between ODNR and ODOT to rehabilitate the 4,200-foot earthen dam, replace the bridge on S.R. 104, and reconstruct the adjacent roadways and intersections at the Lake White State Park.
The project was extended through early summer of this year due to significant weather-related impacts that occurred during construction last year, as well as other unforeseen circumstances that affected the overall schedule. These included the slip on Forest Hills Boulevard, and a mechanical shutdown at the approved materials suppliers' facilities in October.
Sunesis Construction was awarded a contract for approximately $31.7 million to complete the project, and the revised schedule for completion is slated for June 2017.
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For more information, contact:
Kathleen Fuller
ODOT Public Information Officer
1-740-774-8834
or
John Wisse
ODNR Public Information Officer
1-614-265-6755
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Department of Energy
Places Focus on Giving Back to the Community
As a community of contractors serving the Department of Energy, I think I can speak for all of us and say it's a privilege to work on a site where a government agency places such focus on giving back to the community. DOE-sponsored education programs like Science Bowl and Science Alliance really set the standard for engaging our young people. As the largest employer on the site with more than 1,900 employees and subcontractors, Fluor-BWXT takes pride in leveraging the size and community spirit of our workforce in helping make these and other DOE programs even bigger and better.
Since 2011 Fluor-BWXT has invested $3.6 million of our fee into this community and small-to-medium businesses that are growing jobs and creating financial stability for workers and southern Ohio families. We believe that the way to grow prosperity is through good jobs. It's not a quick fix, but we have already seen the momentum this approach is building in Pike, Scioto, Jackson and Ross Counties. Additionally, some of those dollars have also gone directly to social and service organizations and local schools where we see the most immediate needs.
On behalf of our team and partner companies Fluor, BWXT and ch2M I'm glad to share this snapshot of our giving. While this chart accurately captures the raw numbers it doesn't come close to communicating the giving spirit of our people, their commitment to our community and their belief in our site mission.
Thank you,
Dennis Carr
Fluor-BWXT Site Project Director
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Key Deactivation Milestone
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Workers lower process gas equipment from a cell for analysis and packaging.
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PIKETON, Ohio
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Portsmouth Site
and cleanup contractor Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) recently finished deactivating the first floor unit of the X-326 Gaseous Diffusion Process Building, a milestone in preparing the cell for demolition.
"The levels of skill and effort being invested in this project are showing positive returns as we reach this milestone safely and on schedule," said Robert Edwards, manager of EM's
Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office
(PPPO). "Our goal is to keep this momentum while getting the remainder of X-326 ready for demolition and further advancing the deactivation of the next process building, the X-333."
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Deactivating a facility involves removing hazardous and radioactive materials, verifying that criticality is not possible, and de-energizing and disconnecting nonessential systems. Deactivation of cell floor unit 25-6 came after five and a half years of work that included improvements to the nondestructive assay (NDA) program. NDA measures the quantities of uranium in pipes and equipment.
"Previously, we were doing quantitative NDA measurements, which isn't necessary in all cases," said Jeff Stevens, FBP's deputy project manager. "By using a systematic approach that focuses on scanning for 'hot spots,' NDA can finish its work faster, which allows us to move forward sooner."
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Technicians discuss equipment scans in the X-326 Process Building.
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Covering more than 30 acres, the two-story X-326 is one of three massive Portsmouth buildings used for uranium enrichment for national defense beginning in 1954 and later for nuclear energy purposes until 2001. A unit in the building contains 20 cells, each of which includes 12 stages containing motors, compressors, converters and coolers.
FBP Process Building Deputy Director James Miller said the team surgically removed components and equipment from unit 25-6.
"Significant efforts during pre-job planning and excellent coordination among the multidisciplinary team ensured timeliness and superior safety performance," Miller said.
Focus shifted to characterizing the building's remaining bypass and auxiliary equipment after workers safely finished removing more than 7,000 components of process gas
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Workers in the X-326 building package a component for shipment.
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equipment in 2016.
PPPO Portsmouth Site Lead Joel Bradburne said EM is balancing resources between X-326 and X-333 while sequencing deactivation, demolition and waste disposal.
"By sharing resources that would otherwise be in standby, crews can keep working on schedule and under budget," Bradburne said. "We're gaining momentum on our deactivation work, and that means we're gaining momentum on the overall D&D project."
EM Update
Vol. 10, Issue 8
April 27, 2017
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PEOPLES INSURANCE AGENCY ANNOUNCES
Acquisition of Patrick Consulting Services in Piketon, Ohio
Peoples Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of Peoples Bank (NASDAQ: PEBO), recently aquired Patrick Consulting Services, LLC located in Piketon, Ohio.
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at Goodwill Annual Dinner
Six employees and two organizations were recognized Wednesday at the 58th Annual Dinner of Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio. More than 240 attended the dinner at the Stillwater Event and Conference Centre off Debord Road in Ross County.
Those honored were:
- Kim Algeo of Chillicothe as the Employee of the Year in the Facilities, Logistics and Transportation Department
- Matt Wilson from Washington Court House as the Work Center Achiever of the Year
- Christina Colegrove of Waverly as the Work Center Supervisor of the Year
- Brandie Pitt, assistant manager of the Circleville store, as the Retail Employee of the Year
- Brandi Stivison of Logan as the Store Manager of the Year
- Stacy Keller of Chillicothe as the Job Seeker of the Year
- Chillicothe VA Medical Center's Vocational Rehabilitation Unit as the Community Partner of the Year
- Kingston National Bank as the Community Business Partner of the Year.
Two employees received their 10-year service pins and 24 their 5-year pins.
CEO Marvin Jones highlighted some of the major accomplishments of the past year:
- Placement of 180 people in jobs.
- New buses and vans to transport clients to and from the eight work centers
- Disposal of the 75,000-square-foot warehouse in Circleville.
- Moving to a new store in Waverly across from Walmart on U.S. 23 and opening a work center there
- Re-opening the store on Columbus Avenue in Washington Court House
- Consolidation of work center clients in the store in Shawnee Square in Chillicothe
- Start-up of the ecommerce operation in Chillicothe
- Formation of a basketball league with seven teams comprised of clients from the work centers
- Keeping 1.5 million pounds out of landfills through its salvage program.
Goodwill Industries employs 260 and has operations in Ross, Fayette, Pickaway, Pike, Jackson, Vinton, Athens and Hocking counties. Its mission is to improve the lives and provide job opportunities for those with disabilities and barriers to employment. Donations to Goodwill may be made at any of our store locations, at our attended donation center on East Second Street (a block off Bridge Street) or by calling 740-702-4000 to arrange a pickup.
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AMERICAN PICKERS
Returning to Ohio
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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47th Annual
Pike County
Dogwood Festival
April 27th - April 30th 2017
Last full weekend in April, rain or shine!
Great Food
Royalty Contests
Tons of Rides and other Fun Things for the Kids
Craft and other Vendors
Annual Car Show
and of course our
the
Grand Parade!
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BOOK SIGNING
A TASTE of HISTORY
A Collection of Emmitt House Recipes
April 29, 2017 - 3PM to 6PM
at the Senior Center on Clough Street
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SENIOR CENTER GOLF OUTING
Saturday, May 6
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35th ANNUAL
ART SHOW
Enter by May 1
May 22 - 26
&
May 30 - June 2
Esther Allen Greer Museum
on the campus of the University of Rio Grande
A special Tea to honor the artists will be held
Friday, June 2nd at 1:00 pm
at the Greer Museum
In order to participate in the Art Show or Essay/Poetry Contest
items must be delivered to the AAA7 Administrative Offices in Rio Grande by
May 1, 2017
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LUNCH & LEARN
Thursday, May 18
Call (740) 597-1460 to Learn More
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POP-UP
FARMER'S MARKETS
Looking for Vendors
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Sunday, October 22
2:00pm
Waverly Grace UMC
Contact Rita Auton for more details
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Sports
- Health & Well-Being
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YMCA SUMMER
DAY CAMP 2017
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GRILLIN'
with MY GRANDCHILD
at Calvary Baptist Church
& the Pike County Senior Center
Mondays - June 12, 19, 26
Calvary Baptist Church Pike County Senior Center
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Company Offers & Grant Programs
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ARE YOU READY?
Business Resources
Reaching out to help your Business Grow
and Thrive in Today's Economy
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VISIT PRINTEX
To Purchase Your
2017
GRADUATION BANNERS
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PRUSSIA VALLEY DULCIMERS
Moving Sale!
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AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFERS
FREE
Smoke Alarm Installation
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Community Rewards Programs
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Training Opportunities
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LEARN STRATEGIES on EXPORTING
Wednesday, May 3
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THE POWER of DIALOGUE
Thursday, May 11
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Employment Opportunities
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Employment Opportunity
Are you looking for a part-time job with opportunities for growth? Join our American Savings Bank family! There is an opening for a part-time teller in our Waverly Branch. Responsibilities include banking and customer service, providing a friendly and welcoming environment for our customers. 1-2 years of experience in these fields is preferred as well as a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must be 18 or older to apply.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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AT&T
Employment Opportunities
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FLUOR-BWXT PORTSMOUTH
Employment Opportunities
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