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Committee advances sewer master plans and nearly $1M receiving‑station project; cost increase explained
Summary
The committee advanced capital amendment 8 to fund three community sewer master plans ($190,000 each) and a West Saint Tammany Receiving Station now estimated at $930,000—an increase parish staff attributed to added engineering and preconstruction work rather than construction alone.
Finance staff presented capital amendment number eight to advance sewer and water‑quality projects, including three $190,000 master‑plan feasibility studies (Forest Glen, Ozone Woods and Tammany Hills) and a West Saint Tammany Receiving Station project now budgeted at $930,000.
Mr. Perkins explained each master plan will produce a feasibility study with a preliminary engineering report and environmental documentation to lay the groundwork for future community sewer systems intended to replace on‑site sewage treatment in those subdivisions.
He said the receiving station budget increased from an earlier figure of $500,000 to $930,000 because the prior estimate omitted engineering, environmental reporting and other preconstruction costs; the higher figure reflects a fuller scope that includes design and permitting in addition to construction. The transcript identifies the funding source as "a dick loan" and notes that up to $1 million of that program is forgivable; the record does not provide additional detail on the loan program in the meeting transcript.
The committee moved to advance the package to the next stage for formal consideration.
Mr. Perkins said the total proposed package for these projects is $1.5 million. Committee members asked clarifying questions and were told adjustments reflected a more complete accounting of project costs rather than a change to the core receiving‑station scope.
