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Alpena Seeks $3 million to Finish Replacement of Century‑old Clear Wells
Summary
City of Alpena requested $3 million from the House Appropriations Subcommittee to complete replacement of two aging finished‑water clear wells at its treatment plant after bids exceeded earlier grant and estimates.
The City of Alpena asked the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on behalf of its water utility for $3,000,000 to complete replacement of its finished‑water clear wells, citing leaks, failing concrete supports and rising construction costs.
The request addresses an urgent infrastructure need at the Alpena Water Treatment Plant, built in 1922 and serving roughly 15,000 residents and regional customers, including the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. Committee members heard that the plant produces about 700,000,000 gallons annually and that the two existing clear wells—constructed in 1922 and 1933—have reached the end of their service life.
"The existing clear wells…
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