The Newberg Town Council on Aug. 27 authorized the town engineer to submit two Warwick County permits that will allow town sewer work to extend into county right-of-way. The permits cover a wet-weather facility at the town's wastewater treatment plant affecting the Boneta Road right-of-way and a sanitary sewer relocation in the Powers Place subdivision that will extend into the Kimberly Lane right-of-way.

Town Engineer Drew Flamingen told the council the engineer recommends the town execute the permits so the engineering firm can submit applications on the town’s behalf. The council asked for a motion; a motion and second were made, and the items were approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: both projects are part of planned sewer infrastructure work. Executing county permits is a necessary step before contractors can begin work in the county-owned right-of-way.

Details: Flamingen described the wet-weather facility as part of the wastewater treatment plant’s upcoming work; the Powers Place item covers relocating sanitary sewers from beneath two homes in that subdivision. The council did not set a construction schedule during the meeting; no contract awards or construction bids were approved at this time.

Next steps: with council authorization, the engineer will submit the permit applications to Warwick County and notify council when the permits are filed. Any later requests for construction funding or contractor selection will return to council for formal approval.