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Consultant: North Coupe sewers show defects and sediment buildup; $370,000 in targeted fixes identified
Summary
A consultant reported results of a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) resiliency grant televising project that identified about $370,000 in defects for roughly 21,000 ft of sewer and recommended prioritized cleaning, lining and repairs alongside earlier 2023 findings that raise systemwide needs to roughly $2.2 million at 2023 prices.
Jason, the consultant who led the televising work funded through an MPCA resiliency planning grant, told the North Coupe Sanitary District board that the recent televising of roughly 21,000 linear feet of sewer revealed scattered defects but no immediate catastrophic failures. “There wasn't anything like significant as far as giant breaks,” Jason said, adding that the report identifies a mix of short liners, localized digs for repair, and about 15 service connections that need attention.
Jason said the crew found sediment and sand filling some lines — particularly near the district ponds — and…
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