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Boaz told it still needs about 34 pounds of phosphorus credits to secure full water-quality permit
Summary
Board members were briefed on sewer utility repairs and told they must find roughly 34 more pounds of phosphorus credits to convert a conditional Wisconsin DNR variance into a full Water Quality Trading permit; the trustees also reviewed pump inventory and a recent pump failure.
At the Village of Boaz Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 11, 2026, trustees were told the village has conditional approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a multi-discharger phosphorus variance but still needs additional credits to secure a full Water Quality Trading permit.
According to an email from Carson Hackett of Davy Engineering, the village must find “the additional 34 pounds of credits needed to secure a full Water Quality Trading permit.” President Jean Nicks said she will contact two residents identified by Davy Engineering about potential water-quality trading projects and follow up on delivery locations for recently ordered parts.
The board received an update on Boaz Sewer Utility inventory and repairs. Inventory listed three new-style pumps on hand, one rebuilt pump, and one pump at ASI for repair; the utility also has two new alarm boxes and two new cables (which staff said currently have the wrong ends). President Nicks ordered additional receptacle connectors and two new pumps, two cords and two boxes; the orders were reported as received. A rebuilt pump that had been installed in Station No. 10 on Jan. 16, 2026 failed and a new pump was installed on Jan. 29, 2026, the board was told.
The CMAR (Compliance Maintenance Annual Report) for 2025 was reviewed and approved later in the meeting; trustees also approved the January sewer utility financial report. Board members said they are working with maintenance staff to produce a consistent inventory list going forward.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: President Nicks will contact the two residents about trading projects and continue following up with vendors and maintenance staff to ensure the utility has functioning pumps and the inventory accurately reflects available spares.
