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Engineer warns wastewater plant capacity limits could constrain large subdivision; developer feasibility study recommended
Summary
City engineer and consultant told council the new wastewater treatment plant is permitted for 230,000 gallons per day; adding a major subdivision without an engineered capacity study could push the system to its permit limit and require a costly permit amendment and plant expansion.
City engineers and the council discussed the status of the new wastewater system at the Feb. 27 meeting and cautioned that planned development proposals should be reviewed with a formal capacity study before approvals proceed.
Engineer Johnny Taber reported that the wastewater treatment plant contract work was roughly 40–42% complete by cost and on‑site progress; the collection system work was at about 60% of contract payment but staff noted installed quantities must be reconciled with…
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