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Olive board: $90 million Shokan sewer project under way; eight bids received, lateral signups urged
Summary
The Town reported the Shokan sewer-district construction is starting with eight bids for a roughly $90 million project to serve about 525 homes; the supervisor estimated a three- to five-year construction window and urged residents to sign lateral agreements to receive hookups.
The Town of Olive on June 3 updated residents on the Shokan sewer-district project, which the supervisor said has eight contracts under consideration and an estimated construction cost of roughly $90 million.
Supervisor said the project will serve about 525 homes and that right-of-way acquisitions and subcontractor selections are underway. Residents who have not signed lateral agreements were urged to do so; the supervisor said participation is required under the sewer-district law and that the opportunity for a free hookup will not last indefinitely.
Construction will include traffic disruptions and occasional short road closures—Bosak Road was identified as one location that may be closed for a day—while blasting to remove ledge at the wastewater treatment plant site has already been scheduled. The supervisor said regulatory reviews by state and federal agencies, including DEC and EPA, and coordination with Ulster County can affect timelines and that a three- to five-year completion window is a reasonable estimate on a good day.
Board members framed the project as a long-term community benefit that will allow property owners greater flexibility with their properties once the sewer is available. No contract awards were recorded in the meeting's transcript; the update was presented as a status report and an exhortation to sign lateral agreements.
