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Independence outlines water, sewer capital improvements including Spring Branch complex and piping upgrades
Summary
City staff reviewed the fiscal-year 2025–26 capital improvement projects for sanitary and water systems, highlighting pipe lining, a multi‑year Spring Branch Garage Complex, a $2 million sludge-thickening upgrade and a ramp-up in water main replacement.
City municipal services staff reviewed proposed fiscal-year 2025–26 capital improvements for water and sewer on March 20, describing multi-year rehabilitation and replacement projects and several significant cost increases for building projects.
Staff described ongoing annual programs — $500,000 for trenchless lining and $250,000 for neighborhood sewer projects — that preserve system life and improve bidding outcomes by packaging small jobs. “Trenchless Tech is simply, our program that we use to line our sanitary mains. We line them to extend their useful life,” Municipal Services staff said.
Planned and discussed projects included: • Upper Adair…
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