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Lock Haven council hears stormwater-fee study proposing ERU charge to fund decades of repairs
Summary
A consultant presented a stormwater management study proposing an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) charge (typical ERU ~2,700–2,800 sq ft) and several residential-rate scenarios to raise dedicated stormwater revenue; council asked staff to continue analysis and collect follow-up questions from members.
A consultant presented results of a year‑and‑a‑half study on Lock Haven's stormwater system and outlined options for a dedicated funding program based on an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
The consultant said the city inventory includes roughly 45 miles of alleys and streets, about 26 miles of storm sewer, roughly 1,300 storm inlets and more than 300 manholes, with many components 50–75 years old and nearing the end of their useful life. The presentation framed the problem as primarily one of drainage: undersized or failing storm sewers, collapsed pipes and damage to curbs and pavement that push water into the levee system downstream.
To pay for system repairs and a multi‑decade renewal,…
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