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Manila advances Ylincheta sewer work after new easement options; lagoon liner tests positive
Summary
Town officials said May 14 that a new easement route has made progress on the Ylincheta sewer-improvement project, that a lagoon clay liner test showed it is watertight, and that a lift station will still be required; engineering firm said funding for a sewer-screen structure remains under discussion.
Town leaders and Sunrise Engineering reported progress May 14 on the Ylincheta Sewer Improvement project and related wastewater work, while noting remaining design, easement and funding tasks.
Mayor Kathi Knight told the council that, after one to two years of trying to secure easements, an alternate route through a newly available property appears feasible and the Town is close to obtaining the needed easement. She said the project will still require a lift station and that, because of funding and easement constraints, the initial project scope will primarily serve properties along Ylincheta Road and adjacent side roads where the TriCounty Health Department has found failed septic systems that cannot be replaced.
Jeff McCarty of Sunrise Engineering reported earlier test results for the lagoon clay liner were received just before the meeting and "indicate positive results confirming the liner is watertight," allowing the lagoon project to move forward. McCarty said the firm is evaluating regulatory requirements and the possible use of treated water from the fourth lagoon cell for screen wash water, and that funding for a sewer screen structure remains under discussion with Kevin Hacking; he said staff had previously clarified which Town line items are already committed and that he will follow up with Hacking.
Sunrise Engineering said that once the new easement through the proposed property is finalized, the firm will re-engage Daggett County about easements across airport property and proceed with sewer-line design and environmental clearances where lines cross irrigated land.
Why it matters: Properties identified by public-health authorities as having failed septic systems can face condemnation if sewer service is not provided; securing easements and funding are critical steps for extending sewer service to those properties.
What happens next: The sewer impact analysis will be included in materials for the May 28 public hearing, and Sunrise Engineering will continue design work and follow up on funding conversations.
