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Township requests temporary easement at Donaldson Hills Elementary for sewer bypass; board hears details
Summary
The Waterford Township Water Resources Commission requested a temporary easement across Donaldson Hills Elementary property to install a temporary HDPE bypass and access for sewer lining work planned in 2026–27; staff said work will minimize impact to school operations and include 24-hour pump monitoring.
The board heard an informational easement request from the Water Resources Commissioner’s Office affecting Donaldson Hills Elementary. Scott Schultz, project engineer at the Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, described sewer rehabilitation work that will require temporary bypass piping along the rear of the school property.
Schultz described the request: - A temporary access strip of roughly 20 to 30 feet to reach the sewer line and approximately 20 feet of easement for the bypass piping; - The bypass line will be 18 to 24 inches in diameter, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a black plastic pipe that is fused section-to-section to form a robust, low-leakage system; - A temporary fence will cordon the work area; no heavy machinery will be permitted on school property while students are present per the proposed access agreement; - The bypass system will be monitored 24 hours a day while active, with a diesel pump watched by a person; pressure testing will be done prior to placement and flow-monitoring equipment will trigger alarms if flows exceed thresholds.
Trustees asked about odors, UV durability and monitoring; Schultz said HDPE is robust, presents negligible risk of leaking or odor and will be monitored. He gave a district contact for ongoing questions.
Why it matters: The easement would allow required county infrastructure work while the district seeks to maintain safety and normal school operations. The item was informational; the board received the request and representatives answered trustee questions.
Ending: Board members expressed appreciation for the project engineer’s clarifications and confirmed that the access agreement disallows heavy machinery during student attendance.
