Yokosuka, Japan -- Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division Camp Butler completed repairs
and upgrades to the sewage treatment plant at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July
10.
The $2.8 million project included new equipment to the downstream sewage
process at the plant, improving its ability to handle rainwater inflow during
heavy rain events.
"The instantaneous impact of these repairs means that Camp Butler will not
have to pump down the sewage treatment tanks to prevent waste water overwhelming
the plant every time it rains," said FEAD Camp Butler Director Lt. Cmdr. Brad
Coleman. "The repairs and expansion of the treatment plant will save the
government over a hundred thousand dollars each year in overtime for the shops
employees and cost of contractor emergency service calls."
The plant remained operational while work was performed, with no disruption
to base residents or personnel.
“This successful completion of this project resulted from the hard work,
close cooperation and teamwork of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East
and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Facilities Engineering and Acquisition
Division,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Monreal, assistant chief of staff for
Facilities, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. “It benefits the Marines and
Sailors of Marine Corps Installation Command at Camp Hansen, as well as the III
Marine Expeditionary Force units that train there."
The Camp Hansen plant was commissioned in 1982 and provides domestic
wastewater treatment for Camp Hansen using a conventional activated sludge
process. The plant is designed to treat a maximum flow of 652,000 gallons per
day, enough to service the installation’s approximately 6,500 Marines.
"We strive for the best in installation support, and with the completion of
this critical infrastructure project, we are able to better serve our
customers,” said Plant Manager Paul Perry. “Hard work and careful planning have
paid dividends here, allowing us to complete the project on schedule and on
budget."
FEAD Camp Butler provides construction and service contracting support to
nine Marine Corps camps and one Marine Corps air station at Okinawa, Japan.