Governor Asks For Disaster Relief...Farmers Market Week...Sewer Mains To Be Cleaned

Posted: 28 July, 2010

Governor Dave Heineman has sent a request to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to declare agriculture disasters for nine Nebraska counties as a result of crop damage this summer due to excessive rain, hail, high winds and flooding.  Among the counties included are Boone, Boyd, Garfield and Holt Counties in north central Nebraska.

FARMERS MARKET WEEK

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach is encouraging all Nebraskans to join him in celebrating National Farmers Market week in the state from August 1^st through the 7^th.  There are over 80 farmers markets in Nebraska including one here in Wayne.  The Ag department is also offering a guide to Nebraska fresh produce as a way for people to access information about farmers markets, roadside stands, and U-pick operations.  The guide identifies locations, hours of operations and contact information for numerous operations across the state.  To obtain a copy you can call 1-800-422-6692.


SEWER MAINS TO BE CLEANED

During the next couple weeks, the City of Wayne Sewer Department will be having sewer mains cleaned in various parts of the City. The majority of the sewer cleaning will take place in the area north of 7^th Street and east of Main Street and south of 7^th Street and west of Main Street. In this process, high pressure water is forced through the sewer pipe to clean it. This pushes solid materials to the manholes so they can be removed by vacuuming. This entire process is necessary to keep obstructions out of the sewer system and insure proper drainage of waste.  Residents should be aware that when this process is done, the high pressure water pushes the air in the sewer line which occasionally enters the private sewer lines into homes and businesses. If this happens, it can result in the air exiting through the toilet bowl, shooting the water out of the toilet bowl. This air should exit through the sewer vent of the building, but inadequate venting or location of toilets can cause the air to exit through the toilet.  This is a rare occurrence and keeping the lid closed on the toilet during this time will keep most of the water in the bowl rather than the floor.   If you have any questions about the sewer cleaning process or the areas the sewer main cleaning will take place, you can call the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 375-5250 or City Hall at 375-1733.