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Resident reports repeated sewer-line punctures from fiber contractors; council asks staff for work-session recommendations

3042703 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

A resident reported multiple sewer-line punctures she attributes to a fiber/construction contractor (identified in public comment as Tilson). Councilors asked staff to review franchise/license agreements and the City Manager said staff will prepare recommendations and can present them at a future work session.

Lisa Ingebretsen told the Casper City Council during public comment that contractors installing fiber in north Casper had repeatedly perforated private sewer lines and that homeowners were being left to discover and pay for repairs.

"They know they've hit the sewer line, but they're waiting for people to have to go get a sewer camera inspection and go through the hassle," Ingebretsen said, adding one contractor she spoke with had found the issue at a dozen…

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