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Engineer: Spring Valley cleared for $7.9M EPA loan for new well, watermain replacement
Summary
A city consultant told the council the project was approved for a $7.9 million EPA loan with $1.9 million forgiven; construction is expected to start in December and last about 7–8 months. Council discussed decommissioning Well 10 and ongoing leak repairs.
Mike Richetta of Chamlin & Associates told the Spring Valley City Council that the city "is approved for an EPA loan for the new Well and Watermain replacement in the amount of $7.9 million with $1.9 million forgiven," and that work could begin in December with a roughly 7–8 month construction window.
The project covers a new municipal well and watermain replacement. Council members and city staff discussed related steps, including decommissioning Well 10 once the new well is online and continuing the leak surveys Superintendent Jeff Norton reported are identifying repair needs. Norton reported a recent leak survey found several issues that must be addressed as the city coordinates the capital project.
The council did not take a formal vote on awarding construction contracts at the June meetings; Richetta said permit reviews are underway and public notices will be issued as required. The loan package as reported includes $1.9 million in principal forgiveness, reducing the amount the city would repay. City officials said they anticipate a December start date for construction and an approximate 7–8 month schedule for the work to be completed.
Officials plan follow-up permitting and public-notice steps before bidding and construction. The council has previously discussed system maintenance priorities alongside the capital project, including allocation of MFT funds and scheduling for related street work.
