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Shelby officials say wastewater dewatering project cost rose to about $3 million; septic receiving rates eyed to cover shortfall
Summary
Council discussion: dewatering project cost increase from about $1.99 million to $3 million, electric and auxiliary equipment driving higher estimate; city staff proposed raising septic receiving rates (residential to 8¢/gal) to generate revenue for an EPA loan note payment.
Council members on the Shelby City Council’s Utilities and Streets Committee said the estimated cost of a planned wastewater dewatering project at the city wastewater treatment plant has risen and staff presented proposed rate changes to cover the increase.
Councilman McLaughlin reported the project’s probable cost rose from about $1.99 million to roughly $3 million, an increase of about $1.2 million. He told the council higher auxiliary equipment and labor costs — including an estimated $600,000 for electric costs — are driving the increase. Other listed items included a press (about $390,000), a methane boiler (about $73,000), a front-end loader (about $150,000) and SCADA integration (about $78,000).
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