MSD says sewer-backup program authorized cleaning for roughly 940 properties; SBU budget faces shortfall
MSD reported about 1,860 sewer-backup reports from July storms, authorized roughly 940 addresses for cleaning, and projects 2026 response costs may exceed the $8.2M SBU budget; MSD described the claims process, a two-year filing window, and an ombudsman phone line for legal assistance.
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Diana Christie of MSD told commissioners the agency received a little over 1,800 reports tied to the July events and had authorized roughly 940 addresses for cleaning under the sewer-backup (SBU) program.
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