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High water strains wastewater operations; range closed and buoys relocated
Summary
DPW and police reported that high river levels pushed plant flows from about 110,000 to over 300,000 gallons, forced the shooting range to close, and created uncertainty about the sewer department's land-application permit and disposal location.
Village public-works and police officials told trustees on April 13 that recent high water has strained field operations and river markers.
DPW Supervisor Dan Nabbefeld said he has passed required wastewater certification tests and that Rural Water technician Jesse Haas will assist for two months. He reported plant flow volumes climbed from a typical 110,000 gallons to more than 300,000 gallons because of high water; a recent lab audit found three deficiencies that have since been corrected. Nabbefeld said the sewer department must reapply for its land-application permit and that if the crew can't dump on Highway 76 they will need to find another disposal location; spreading of biosolids is not possible until July.
Chief Knapp said the municipal shooting range is closed because of high water. He reported buoys placed by group Shadows on the Wolf were shifting, sometimes up-river, and staff will consider options including longer chains or waiting to install markers until water levels recede. According to the minutes, community member Jim Fank urged keeping buoys in place, saying he sees a compliance improvement when they are used; the chief relayed that comment to the board.
Trustees did not take immediate policy action but noted the need to identify disposal options if the current land-application site is unavailable and to monitor water levels before restoring range access.
