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City reports wastewater outfall switched to new pipe; project cost $17 million, FEMA reimbursements ongoing
Summary
Mayor Miller told the council the wastewater treatment plant outfall relocation switched over to the new pipe and divers confirmed the installation was functioning. The project cost was reported at $17 million; FEMA has reimbursed about $14 million so far and the new outfall increases capacity from 10 million to 15 million gallons per day.
Mayor Miller announced July 28 that the city switched wastewater flows to a newly installed outfall pipe for the wastewater treatment plant and that divers verified the pipeline is functioning.
Why it matters: The outfall relocation is a major capital project that restores and improves wastewater discharge capability following previous damage; it affects environmental compliance and plant capacity.
Mayor Miller said the outfall relocation was a roughly $17,000,000 project and that the city has been reimbursed about $14,000,000 by FEMA; she added the citys share is approximately 5 percent. Miller told council the new outfall increases the facilitys capacity "from 10,000,000 gallons a day to 15,000,000 gallons a day," a 50% increase, and that divers completed an inspection on Thursday and confirmed the system is functioning as designed.
Ending: City staff and council characterized the operation switch as positive progress; any future permitting or follow-on work will be managed through the citys capital and operations teams.
