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Council committee hears $18 million DWSD stormwater contract and questions about Brightmoor property takings

Detroit City Council Public Health and Safety Standing Committee
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Summary

DWSD staff described an $18 million stormwater infrastructure management contract tied to a state NPDES permit and the Brightmoor project; council members asked why condemning property may be required, and the committee agreed to return the item in two weeks pending additional details and the related resolution of necessity.

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department officials told the committee a proposed $18,000,000 contract would support stormwater infrastructure management to comply with a state National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and reduce flow to the combined sewer system. Procurement and engineering staff said the work will focus on the Upper Rouge tributary and…

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