Public Works reports completed sewer work, meter testing and endpoint replacements blamed on gophers

Mar 10, 2026

Staff reported completion of a sewer service line project (Feb. 2–3), lift station pump clearing, and meter work including endpoint replacements. Trustee James Andrews asked about endpoint failures; Public Works Director T.R. Lesher said gophers had been chewing wires.

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Public Works reported that a sewer service line project was completed Feb. 2–3 and that lift station pumps were pulled and cleared of debris on Feb. 2. Staff also reported meter and endpoint work: on Feb. 23 four endpoints were changed and 10 meters were tested; on Feb. 24 another 16 meters were tested. Okie 811 locates totaled 18 across several February dates.

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