Committee advances $11 million emergency amendment for corroded force main
A county committee voted to move forward without prejudice on a capital amendment to cover emergency repairs and expedited bypass installation after repeated breaks on an aging force main and DEC monitoring. Members asked for a cost breakdown and a firm timeline before the next full board meeting.
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The committee voted to advance an $11 million capital amendment intended to pay for emergency repairs to a corroded force main after repeated failures and regulatory scrutiny. An agency official said the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is "watching this very closely" and asked for an expedited timeline to install a temporary bypass and schedule permanent replacement work.
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