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Wastewater operator warns of expensive long-term control options; generators ordered for critical sites
Summary
The city's wastewater operator said long-term stormwater separation and capture/treatment plans could run as much as $55,000,000; the city purchased a 155-kilowatt generator for Cherokee (20-week delivery) and is pursuing additional funding for other sites.
The city's chief wastewater operator reported minimal local damage from the recent storm but outlined ongoing infrastructure needs and regulatory work. Staff resubmitted long-term control plan drafts to the EPA and noted that one full capture-and-treatment approach would be costly—"you're looking at $55,000,000," the operator said as an example of scale. The city is exploring phased stormwater-separation projects and alternative approaches to limit immediate cost exposure.
Wastewater staff also flagged resilience gaps: five locations currently have no standby generators, and the city ordered a 155-kilowatt generator for the Cherokee site with an expected delivery timeline of about 20 weeks. Staff plan in-house installation of platforms and are using portables as interim measures. The operator said the city continues to seek grant funding for additional generator installations and other infrastructure work.
