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Utility board hears wastewater, dredging and 28th Street stormwater updates; DEP grant could cover nearly half of project
Summary
Board staff reported wastewater improvements are about 60% through design, dredging bids will be advertised this week, and staff expects a roughly $500,000 DEP grant that could cover nearly half of a $1.2 million 28th Street stormwater project; right-of-way and funding details remain to be finalized.
Board staff reported progress this meeting on several infrastructure items, saying the wastewater improvements package has been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection and is about 60% through design. "Everything is in to DEP," staff member (speaker 4) said, adding that "Zach is helping lead that" effort and that project documents would be provided to Greg.
On dredging, staff told the board the project will be advertised in the paper and bids opened the week before the next board meeting. "Dredging will be advertised this Friday in the paper," staff member (speaker 4) said, and predicted mostly local participation because of hauling costs: "I think it's gonna be more local just because there's a lot of hauling." The board discussed contractor timing and right-of-way work needed before crews can start.
Staff described a planned reroute of flow in the 37th Street/Charles Drive area to a 24-inch pipe through Mill Park Lawn to fill a ravine and address drainage problems that followed earlier demolition and debris placement. Chair (speaker 2) asked whether the rerouted reach would be subject to the fishing ordinance; staff (speaker 3) said it would not.
On stormwater, staff said they recently spoke with DEP about funding for the 28th Street stormwater improvements and expect a favorable outcome. Speaker 4 reported a grant of about $500,000 and said the total project cost was around $1.2 million, making the DEP award roughly half the estimated need. The funding committee (IGC) is scheduled to meet at the end of July; staff said the board should know the grant outcome by the August meeting.
Board members discussed how to bridge any remaining budget gap if the grant does not cover the full project. Chair (speaker 2) and staff (speaker 3) discussed temporarily reallocating street funds and completing a budget revision if necessary: "We'll do a budget revision," Chair (speaker 2) said.
Next steps: staff will advertise dredging bids, follow up on outstanding right-of-way signatures, and report back with bid results and final grant status at or before the board's August meeting.
