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Public Works budget review covers water mains, stormwater, sewer CCTV, resource recovery and transportation tools
Summary
Interim Public Works Director Justin and staff reviewed the department’s operating programs including water main break response, sanitary sewer inspection and laterals, stormwater MS4 permitting, a remote survey boat for detention basins, resource recovery growth and planned pavement‑management tools.
Interim Public Works Director Justin briefed the Ames City Council on Feb. 4 about the department’s operating budget and asset-management priorities, describing current performance data, equipment needs and planned investments.
Justin said the city’s water main breaks are tracking “right in line with our historical averages,” though January had an unusual cluster that required extended crew work. He described the utility response vehicle used for first response at breaks and said the vehicle in service is being replaced because of age and corrosion. “Part of that is using our video camera system or our jet truck to do that,” he said when describing the sanitary‑sewer condition-assessment program; staff noted the current camera system is eight years old and slated for replacement.
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