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  OARS Deep Sewer Tunnels - Construction Planned to Begin Fall 2010
The Olentangy Augmentation Relief Sewer (OARS) is a key component to reduce the environmental impacts caused by Combined Sewer Overflows. This sewer tunnel will carry wet weather overflows that would otherwise empty into the Scioto River, to wastewater treatment plants. Construction is expected to begin in September 2010.
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  Upground Reservoir
The decision to construct upground reservoirs to meet the water supply needs of the central Ohio area was based on the recommendations of a 10-year study called the Water Beyond 2000 Feasibility Study.
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  Big Walnut Rickenbacker Interceptor (BWARI)
The purpose of the BWARI sewer project is to increase the capacity of the existing wastewater collection system to serve current and future needs along the Big Walnut, Blacklick and Alum Creek basins in eastern Columbus and Franklin County.
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  Project Clean Rivers & Wet Weather Management
Project Clean Rivers is an umbrella title of the various programs and services DOSD provides to achieve clean water goals.  The entire community and our aquatic wildlife will benefit from Project Clean Rivers.
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  5th Avenue Dam Project
The Department of Public Utilities is working in conjunction with the US Army Corp of Engineers to restore the ecosystem of the Lower Olentangy Sub-basin, with the primary focus on the 5th Avenue Dam.
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