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Progress Report We are committed to doing what is right in Hinkley Pacifc Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is committed to sharing timely and accurate information about our groundwater remediation and community programs in Hinkley. This is the eighteenth in a series of regular Progress Reports. July 2014 California Drinking Water Standard for Chromium 6 Established On July 1, the nation’s frst drinking water standard for chromium 6 at 10 parts per billion (ppb) was established. Prior to a drinking water standard being in place, local residents voiced their concerns about the safety of their well water. All of the Hinkley domestic wells currently in use and sampled by PG&E are well below the new chromium 6 standard. As the California Department of Public Health worked towards this decision, PG&E offered treatment systems and bottled water to eligible residents in response to concerns expressed by the Hinkley community. With the new standard in place, PG&E is evaluating the future of these programs and will work closely with participating residents on any changes. Victor Valley Student Tour Victor Valley College students from the Natural Resource Management program toured PG&E’s remediation project in Hinkley this month to learn about the latest technologies and sustainability practices used in our clean-up efforts. The tour provided many real-world examples of sustainable practices in action that complemented their studies. Students and faculty observed drag-and-drip and Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) methods used in our agricultural treatment areas which conserve water, learned how our treatment technologies improve water quality and witnessed frst-hand how partnerships with local farmers boost the local economy, preserve farmland and foster working relationships toward common community goals. “The students really appreciate getting out of the classroom and into the feld to see and touch frst-hand what they are learning in the classroom,” noted Neville Slade, Natural Resource Management Instructor. For more information about college courses in Natural Resource Management, please contact Neville Slade at (760) 245-4271 x2698 or Neville.Slade@ vvc.edu. Iain Baker, Project Engineer for PG&E, describes the benefts of drag and drip irrigation. Progress on Fresh Water Pipeline Over the last few months, you may have noticed increased construction activity in street right-of-ways along Community Boulevard and Dixie Road. PG&E has been busy installing a new pipeline that will serve to bring fresh water from the Mojave River to the Hinkley school site. The project, referred to as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) was part of an agreement reached in 2012 between the Lahontan Water Board and PG&E to pay for a new permanent water system to serve the site. PG&E appreciates the cooperation and patience of local residents as construction activities have caused lane closures on Community Boulevard. Please be aware of and respect traffc controls in place in the area for your safety and the safety of workers and local residents. The new fresh water pipeline is anticipated to be completed and fully operationally by the end of the year. Once complete, the system will supply enough water to the facility to meet its future water needs. PG&E crews install new fresh water pipeline. For More Information If you would like more information, please contact us by phone at (760) 253-7896, by email at hinkleyinfo@pge.com or visit our Hinkley Community Resource Offce located at 22999 Community Boulevard. We are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Printed on 100% recycled paper
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Progress Report We are committed to doing what is right in Hinkley
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is committed to sharing timely and accurate information about our groundwater remediation and community programs in Hinkley. This is the eighteenth in a series of regular Progress Reports. July 2014
California Drinking Water Standard for Chromium 6 Established On July 1, the nation’s first drinking water standard for chromium 6 at 10 parts per billion (ppb) was established.
Prior to a drinking water standard being in place, local residents voiced their concerns about the safety of their well water. All of the Hinkley domestic wells currently in use and sampled by PG&E are well below the new chromium 6 standard.
As the California Department of Public Health worked towards this decision, PG&E offered treatment systems and bottled water to eligible residents in response to concerns expressed by the Hinkley community. With the new standard in place, PG&E is evaluating the future of these programs and will work closely with participating residents on any changes.
Victor Valley Student Tour Victor Valley College students from the Natural Resource Management program toured PG&E’s remediation project in Hinkley this month to learn about the latest technologies and sustainability practices used in our clean-up efforts.
The tour provided many real-world examples of sustainable practices in action that complemented their studies. Students and faculty observed drag-and-drip and Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) methods used in our agricultural treatment areas which conserve water, learned how our treatment technologies improve water quality and witnessed first-hand how partnerships with local farmers boost the local economy, preserve farmland and foster working relationships toward common community goals.
“The students really appreciate getting out of the classroom and into the field to see and touch first-hand what they are learning in the classroom,” noted Neville Slade, Natural Resource Management Instructor.
For more information about college courses in Natural Resource Management, please contact Neville Slade at (760) 245-4271 x2698 or [email protected].
Iain Baker, Project Engineer for PG&E, describes the benefits of drag and drip irrigation.
Progress on Fresh Water Pipeline
Over the last few months, you may have noticed increased construction activity in street right-of-ways along Community Boulevard and Dixie Road. PG&E has been busy installing a new pipeline that will serve to bring fresh water from the Mojave River to the Hinkley school site. The project, referred to as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) was part of an agreement reached in 2012 between the Lahontan Water Board and PG&E to pay for a new permanent water system to serve the site.
PG&E appreciates the cooperation and patience of local residents as construction activities have caused lane closures on Community Boulevard. Please be aware of and respect traffic controls in place in the area for your safety and the safety of workers and local residents.
The new fresh water pipeline is anticipated to be completed and fully operationally by the end of the year. Once complete, the system will supply enough water to the facility to meet its future water needs.
PG&E crews install new fresh water pipeline.
For More Information If you would like more information, please contact us by phone at (760) 253-7896, by email at [email protected] or visit our Hinkley Community Resource Office located at 22999 Community Boulevard. We are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Printed on 100%
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Informe de Progreso Estamos comprometidos a hacer lo que es correcto en Hinkley
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) está comprometida a compartir información precisa y oportuna acerca de nuestros programas de remediación de aguas subterráneas y programas comunitarios en Hinkley. Este es el decimoctavo reporte de una serie de informes mensuales. julio 2014
California establece un estándar para cromo 6 en agua potable El 1 de julio, la nación estableció el primer estándar de cromo 6 en agua potable a 10 partes por cada mil millones (ppb).
Antes de establecer un estándar para agua potable, los residentes locales expresaron sus inquietudes sobre la seguridad del agua en sus pozos. Todos los pozos domésticos en Hinkley en uso actual y muestreados por PG&E están muy por debajo del nuevo estándar de cromo 6.
Mientras que el Departamento de Salud Pública de California trabajó para esta decisión, PG&E ofreció sistemas de tratamiento y agua embotellada a los residentes elegibles en respuesta a las preocupaciones expresadas por la comunidad de Hinkley. Con el nuevo estándar establecido, PG&E está evaluando el futuro de estos programas y trabajará en estrecha colaboración con los residentes que están participando en dichos programas en cualquier cambio.
La visita de los estudiantes de Victor Valley Los estudiantes de Victor Valley College del programa de Natural Resource Management (gestión de recursos naturales), visitaron este mes el proyecto de remediación de PG&E en Hinkley para aprender sobre las últimas tecnologías y prácticas de sostenibilidad utilizadas en nuestros esfuerzos de limpieza.
La visita ofreció muchos ejemplos del mundo real en cuanto a prácticas sostenibles en acción que complementan sus estudios universitarios. Los estudiantes y los profesores vieron los métodos de arrastre y goteo y las aplicaciones de precisión de baja energía (LEPA por sus siglas en inglés) utilizados en nuestras áreas de tratamiento agrícola, los cuales conservan más agua que las tecnologías tradicionales de rocío al reducir la evaporación. También aprendieron cómo nuestras tecnologías de tratamiento mejoran la calidad del agua. Fueron testigos de cómo el trabajo en colaboración con los agricultores locales estimula la economía local, preserva las tierras de cultivo y fomenta las relaciones de trabajo para lograr las metas comunes de la comunidad.
“Los estudiantes realmente aprecian salir de la clase y entrar al campo para ver y tocar lo que están aprendiendo en la clase,” comentó Neville Slade, profesora auxiliar de Natural Resource Management.
Para más información sobre los cursos universitarios en gestión de recursos naturales (Natural Resource Management), contacte a Neville Slade al (760) 245-4271 x2698 o [email protected].
Iain Baker, ingeniero de proyectos de PG&E, describe los beneficios de la irrigación de arrastre y goteo.
El progreso en la tubería de agua dulce
En los últimos meses, usted podrá haber notado un aumento en las actividades de construcción en los derechos de paso de las calles a lo largo del Community Boulevard y la Dixie Road. PG&E ha estado ocupada instalando la tubería nueva que servirá para llevar agua fresca del río Mojave a la escuela de Hinkley. El proyecto, denominado proyecto ambiental suplementario (SEP), es parte de un acuerdo logrado en el 2012 entre la Agencia del Agua de Lahontan y PG&E para pagar el sistema de agua permanente nuevo a fin de servir dicho lugar.
PG&E aprecia la cooperación y la paciencia de los residentes ya que la construcción ha causado los cierres de carriles en el Community Boulevard. Tomen en cuenta y respeten los controles de tránsito establecidos por su seguridad y la seguridad de los trabajadores y los residentes.
Se anticipa que la tubería de agua dulce estará plenamente operativa a finales del año. Una vez completa, el sistema sumi-nistrará suficiente agua para satisfacer las necesidades de agua futuras de la escuela.
Los equipos de PG&E instalan nueva tubería de agua dulce.
Para Mayor Información Si desea más información, comuníquese con nosotros al (760) 253-7896, por correo electrónico a [email protected] o visite nuestra Oficina de Recursos Comunitarios de Hinkley situada en el 22999 Community Boulevard. Estamos abiertos de lunes a jueves de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. y los viernes de 10 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. o con cita. Impreso en papel
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