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Sanitary district approves transfer of 300 North sewer system from LaPorte County, with conditions
Summary
The Michigan City Sanitary District board on Feb. 25 voted to accept ownership of the 300 North sanitary sewer infrastructure from LaPorte County, contingent on three technical confirmations: SCADA/remote monitoring integration, flow‑meter calibration and documentation showing accurate readings.
The Michigan City Sanitary District Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 25 to accept ownership of the 300 North sanitary sewer infrastructure from LaPorte County, subject to three technical conditions the district requires before final transfer.
District engineer Al Wallace recommended the board approve the transfer after staff and third‑party inspections showed mechanical and electrical deficiencies had been corrected and solids accumulation removed. Wallace told the board the district’s recommendation includes three conditions attached as Exhibit A: (1) remote monitoring elements for the 300 North lift station must be configured into the district’s Mission Communications supervisory control system; (2) the downstream flow meter must be connected and calibrated so it provides accurate readings; and (3) the district must receive documentation confirming the flow meter is reporting valid data.
Attorney Harris explained the resolution memorializes the district’s authority over the infrastructure and authorizes the public works director or the water reclamation superintendent to execute any documents necessary to finalize the transfer. The board approved the resolution by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Staff told the board Christopher Burke Engineering had been engaged for lift‑station inspections and that the county had addressed 12 previously noted deficiencies identified during earlier reviews; subsequent items flagged in January were also resolved. Staff said remaining coordination is primarily technical integration of remote signals into the district’s SCADA system and verifying the flow‑meter data stream.
Board members and staff said accepting the system would consolidate operations under the Sanitary District and allow the district to manage maintenance and new connections more directly. County engineer representation was noted in the audience as staff and county counsel worked through last steps of the transfer.
Next steps: district staff will confirm the three technical conditions in writing and notify the board when requirements are met so the transfer can be finalized and executed.
