AkChin Water Cycle Water Wastewater Reuse Joni Ashton

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Ak-Chin Water Cycle Water, Wastewater & Reuse Joni Ashton, WWTO Ak-Chin Indian Community Environmental

Ak-Chin Water Cycle Water, Wastewater & Reuse Joni Ashton, WWTO Ak-Chin Indian Community Environmental Protection Dept. /Public Works

 • Comprised of 21, 850 acres • 703 Community Members • Governed by

• Comprised of 21, 850 acres • 703 Community Members • Governed by a five member Council • Ak-Chin “ place where the wash loses itself in the sand or ground” • Enterprises – Ak-Chin Farms – Casino/Resort – Vekol Commissary • Industrial Park – Farabe’s Meats – Golden State Irrigation – Hickman’s Egg Ranch

Surface Water • Four perennial washes – – Vekol Smith Santa Cruz Santa Rosa

Surface Water • Four perennial washes – – Vekol Smith Santa Cruz Santa Rosa

Surface Water • Water Rights Settlement Act (1984) – 75, 000 acre feet per

Surface Water • Water Rights Settlement Act (1984) – 75, 000 acre feet per year • Capacity 80 acre feet or 26 million gallons • Laterals

Ground Water • Ak-Chin Community Water System • Constructed in 1986 with IHS funds

Ground Water • Ak-Chin Community Water System • Constructed in 1986 with IHS funds • Initial capacity of 400, 000 gallons • Additional construction in 2002 with IHS funds • Total capacity of 900, 000 • Serves 300+ homes • Monthly and annual water quality testing

Ground Water • Industrial Park Water System • 550, 000 gallon capacity • Serves

Ground Water • Industrial Park Water System • 550, 000 gallon capacity • Serves light industrial businesses

Ak-Chin Wastewater Treatment Plant • Phase 1 online Summer of 1999 • 65, 000

Ak-Chin Wastewater Treatment Plant • Phase 1 online Summer of 1999 • 65, 000 gallon capacity • Activated sludge, extended aeration

Ak-Chin Wastewater Treatment Plant • Phase 2 online Summer 2001 • 175, 000 gallon

Ak-Chin Wastewater Treatment Plant • Phase 2 online Summer 2001 • 175, 000 gallon capacity • Activated sludge, extended aeration

Ak-Chin Wastewater Treatment Laboratory

Ak-Chin Wastewater Treatment Laboratory

Reuse • Future project • Irrigation and water for non edible vegetation within the

Reuse • Future project • Irrigation and water for non edible vegetation within the Community • Million gallon storage capacity

Environmental Project • Removed approximately 250 Salt Cedar Trees • Planted 93 Cottonwood poles

Environmental Project • Removed approximately 250 Salt Cedar Trees • Planted 93 Cottonwood poles around pond and finger areas • Reduce nitrate • Reintroduce native species • Increase habitat area

Before Salt Cedar Removal

Before Salt Cedar Removal

After Removal with Cottonwood

After Removal with Cottonwood

Joni Ashton, Wastewater Treatment Operator Ak-Chin Indian Community Environmental Protection Department Phone: (520) 568

Joni Ashton, Wastewater Treatment Operator Ak-Chin Indian Community Environmental Protection Department Phone: (520) 568 -1146 Fax: (520) 568 -9380 email: jashton@ak-chin. nsn. us