There are currently recent emergencies involving failing infrastructure in the Utility District’s wastewater collection system which will require emergency work that would exceed the $500,000; and the recent emergencies that have occurred: one An old 30 inch sanitary sewer main in the center of Avenue E. (from 15th Street to 16th Street) has failed causing a cave-in of the roadway and creating an unsafe situation for all vehicle and pedestrian traffic, thereby requiring the closure of the roadway.  The second emergency is a sanitary sewer manhole located in the intersection of Garden Road and E. Industrial Way has failed, allowing inflow of ground water into the sanitary sewer system, creating a large sinkhole. This has caused a major traffic safety hazard for the large 18 wheelers and privately own vehicles traveling these roadways.

The immediate replacement of the sanitary sewer main from 15th street to 16th Street on Avenue E is required to address the Public’s health and safety, and to protect the environment; and immediate replacement of the sanitary sewer manhole is required in the intersection of Garden Road and E. Industrial Way. Due to the conflicts with other existing utilities, it will also require the replacement of portions of a 10 inch AC water main, an 8 inch AC sanitary sewer force main, the support of a gas main and several other utilities found in this area to address the Public’s health and safety, and to protect the environment.

the estimated cost of repairs and properly upgrade utilities in the affected areas is $750,000.