Okaloosa County BOCC — May 4, 2013 — Action Item Printout — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 2, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jeff Littrell SUBJECT: Employee Recognition - Brooks Bridge Water Main Repair DEPARTMENT: Water and Sewer BCC DISTRICT: Two STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners and the County Administrator would like to publicly acknowledge the hard work and dedication of county employees from Public Works, Public Safety and Water & Sewer that worked in concert with Florida Department of Transportation, law enforcement and other officials to manage a major incident. Ultimately, staff labored through the night to restore water to Okaloosa Island after the main water line on Brooks Bridge burst after being struck by a crane. BACKGROUND: On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 20, 2013, a crane on a barge struck Brooks Bridge. The direct hit caused damage to the bridge itself and broke a 16” water main that serves as the only source for drinking water and fire protection to Okaloosa Island. Okaloosa County employees quickly responded and worked the scene to manage the crisis. A major effort was made to evaluated damage and staff worked through the night to repair the broken water main. Ultimately, water service was restored to Okaloosa Island early the following morning. Attached is a list of known employees involved, and the attached PowerPoint Presentation provides a summary of the repair. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator