Having read different posts, and having Maury Goldberg ask me specifically what "I" would do about 15th St (like I or Susan have ever had any good advice), this would be the latest and greatest, according to the Sewer Board meeting last week:
The company is starting the geo-technical exploration by performing 12 borings into the ground. Several will be on Vincennes and 13th and around 15th; Spring & Beeler were also mentioned. As we had stated, 13th has the same problems as 15th, so we are glad to see they agree the stormwater pipe needs to be dealt with the same time the sewer line is moved.
There seems to be great concern that our groundwater is contaminated. EMC stated they had checked downstream 15th to Beeler to Clark, etc. The company doing the work asked them to go "upstream" instead.
The railroad is being notified by fax there is a problem in the area. There will need to be a new lift station for this area; they were going to make it a temporary lift, but for a few thousand more it can become permanent. They are looking at the permanent option.
Three quotes on an expedited basis is being done. Specs should be ready in two weeks. March 6th is the new sewer board meeting; they are having one before then, but it is some type of "workshop".
One-third of the cost projected is for the stormwater line running parallel to the sewer line. The cost for that portion was $40 - $50 thousand. Insofar as Mr. Zurschmeide served on the Stormwater Board with me, both of us sat up and took special notice of this info. The decision was made the Stormwater Board would have to be notified about this situation, and they will have to "prioritize" it.
It will be at least April before the bids can go out. IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management) is requiring notification and must give approval before any of the works are done. IDEM does not care if it is an emergency situation (we've had so many of them, I don't doubt that fact).
At the new lift station, there will be a bypassing place and they want to bury the lines 50' down because of traffic.
All interesting news. Besides a derailment, we felt there was another issue more critical and finding out there could be groundwater contamination would be the more critical issue with the EPA.
More on March 6th...
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thanks for the sewer update. wouldn't we have to assume there's groundwater contamination all over NA?
Your welcome, and yes, even though I hate the word "assume". We feel sure of it.
so now you are a geologist?
And EXACTLY WHERE DOES IT SAME I AM ONE? The Engineer speaking said they were going to do geo-technical borings...which part didn't you get?
What, is everyone having a bad day or something? Gee whiz.
Excuse me, EXACTLY WHERE DOES IT SAY I AM ONE????? See what happens when your fingers are moving too fast?
ALL of this info is located in the PER down at the library, geological, flood plains, elevations, soil types, you name it, it's there. Recent, up to date, and what the City and EPA are using.
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