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Committee weighs incremental I&I funding; $40 million technical estimate versus $3 million near-term proposal
Summary
Staff told the committee a technical model estimated a 25% reduction in four sub-basins could cost about $40 million, but recommended a smaller, programmatic increase to $3 million now to begin investigations and targeted repairs; members discussed trade-offs with off-site sewer expansion and staffing constraints.
The Budget and Finance Committee spent a substantial portion of its meeting on inflow and infiltration (I&I) funding options tied to the city's consent decree.
Staff described a technical scenario in which targeting a 25% reduction in four sub-basins would cost roughly $40 million and could materially reduce peak flows in the bypass. "That being said, it's a lot of money in a short amount of time," Mr. Allen said, noting the city lacks staff and logistical capacity to execute a $40 million…
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