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Donald reviews sewer capacity limits, files arbitration on Fargo sewer; outfall study pursued
Summary
Council reported ongoing efforts to address sewer capacity constraints, including filing for arbitration in the Fargo sewer dispute and pursuing an outfall study; DEQ guidance on TMDL temperature requirements remains pending.
Council members and staff discussed sewer capacity as a material constraint on future growth in Donald. City Manager Eric Underwood said the City has filed for arbitration regarding the Fargo sewer situation and is pursuing an outfall study as a potential way to improve sewer capacity; staff noted that the Department of Environmental Quality has not yet provided clear guidance.
Public Works Director Alonso Limones reported that the sewer lagoons are at appropriate levels for winter and that ongoing work includes discussions with DEQ about Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) temperature requirements. The council identified sewer capacity and infrastructure repairs among the primary constraints on near-term economic development.
