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Environmental Sustainability

By O’Neal Bardin, Jr., Executive Director, Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District

The staff at Northern Palm some areas have two pumps, one for redundancy, while others periods of power outages or fluctuations. This generator
Beach County Improvement can have up to six pumps. That’s a lot of water moving at one runs using natural gas rather than diesel fuel. This is a more
District work hard to maintain time! When these pump stations were first constructed, most reliable and cleaner fuel for running this type of generator.
the stormwater systems and of the pumps were run by diesel engines. They were loud, In 1998, Northern initiated its SCADA telemetry system.
infrastructure within their areas messy and dangerous machines. High pressure hydraulic With the original investment, four remote telemetry units
of responsibility. Northern lines could burst creating a safety hazard for staff as well as were constructed in Ibis Golf and Country Club, as well as
also has a responsibility to the potential for the hydraulic oil to contaminate the nearby a central base station at Northern’s headquarters. Over the
protect the environment where waterways. Diesel engines create noxious exhaust and use past 21 years, the telemetry system has been expanded to
we live and work. Given that fossil fuels to power them. Both hydraulic oil and diesel 69 remote sites spread throughout Northern’s jurisdiction.
responsibility, many of our fuel are also flammable as well. Over the years, Northern The remote telemetry units monitor water levels, and have
systems are designed for has replaced older diesel driven hydraulic pumps with programmed logic to adjust those levels using operable
environmental sustainability. direct drive electric pumps. Not only are these pumps more gates and stormwater pumps. The telemetry units can also
Electric stormwater pumps, propane generators and remote efficient; they are also more environmentally friendly. be operated with computers at a central location or out in
telemetry operations of stormwater equipment are a few of the Northern’s Emergency Operations Center was designed the field. This allows staff to minimize the number of trips
many ways that Northern limits its impact on the environment. and built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane and provide a out to various sites using fuel powered vehicles.
Stormwater pumps are used to move excess storm water safe working environment for essential staff during and after Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District is
out of an area to eventually deposit in a larger downstream the storm. Power loss and power fluctuations are common committed to environmental sustainability and is always
body of water. These pumps range in size from 25-horsepower in severe storms. This can damage electrical equipment and looking for ways to improve current functions. Northern is
pumps to massive 150-horsepower pumps. They move from sensitive computerized systems. The Emergency Operations dedicated to utilizing progressive science and technology to
2,000 to 35,000 gallons of water per minute! Pump stations in Center has a generator that will power the building during accomplish that goal.

theatre happeningS

Palm Beach Symphony Prepares To Open 46th Season

With Increased Diversity Of Programming

Broader Geographic Footprint And New Audience Experiences

Expansion Fueled By Budget Increase Of More Than 20 Percent After Realizing Operating Surpluses For Past
Five Seasons, Public Responds With Subscriptions Increasing 40 Percent Over The Prior Season

With the appointment of acclaimed conductor Gerard Schwarz also serves as music director of the All-Star Orchestra,
Schwarz as music director and CEO David McClymont’s Eastern Music Festival, and Mozart Orchestra of New York and
continuing determination to increase the footprint and is Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony and Conductor
visibility of this world-class orchestra, Palm Beach Emeritus of the Mostly Mozart Festival. He is Distinguished
Symphony (PBS) is preparing to launch its 46th season. Professor of Music at the Frost School of Music at the University
The public is responding enthusiastically and subscriptions of Miami. Schwarz was the first American named Conductor
have increased 40 percent to date for the new season which of the Year by Musical America and has a total discography of
highlights include performances in new venues, programs more than 350 recordings, seven Emmy Awards, 14 Grammy
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featuring living composers as well as traditional fare, new nominations, and eight ASCAP Awards.
audience experiences and educational programming that last In his first PBS season, Schwarz designed a five-concert
season served more than 17,500 students. Masterworks Series featuring a diverse roster of renowned guest
“Palm Beach Symphony was founded in 1974 to provide a Gerard Schwarz soloists in programs that spotlight women as composers and
professional orchestra in Palm Beach,” said McClymont. “To Photo by IndieHouse Films musicians. Schwarz will conduct three of the concerts joined by:
survive today and ensure an audience well into the future, we pianist Horacio Gutiérrez in an all-Beethoven program; violinist
have had to grow and expand. That means venturing well into budget for the 2019/20 season represents an increase of more than Chee-Yun performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E
Palm Beach County as well as more recent performances in 20 percent over the prior year. During this time, PBS introduced Minor in a program that includes the Florida premiere of Augusta
greater South Florida. In addition, we’ve become a significant a chamber concert music series and insider previews to increase Read Thomas’ Plea for Peace; and young accordion sensation
resource for our community through educational and outreach earned income while also growing corporate sponsorships and Hanzhi Wang, who will perform Concerto for Accordion and
initiatives.” adding new donor opportunities. Orchestra by Paul Creston.
Since 2014, under McClymont’s leadership, PBS has been This transformational growth enabled the orchestra to offer
in the black the past five seasons and the $2.3 million proposed the music director position in May to Gerard Schwarz. Maestro Theatre Happenings on page 13

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