Live reporting by
Roshaun Harris
Board seeks federal money to fund technology used to target, proactively intervene and prevent water main breaks.
Roshaun Harris
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09:50 AM Mar 8, 2023 CST
Director Baker is excused from the meeting. Agenda and minutes from last meeting approved. Meeting started promptly at 11:01am.
Repairs taking place at Springwells water treatment plant. The lowest cost bid was enlisted to do the work according to the board.
Schoolcraft road concrete pavement restoration and landscaping project, which has had several delays to date, is requesting more time to complete work.
Additional time is being requested for implementation of instrumentation and SCADA systems service. The project started in 2017 and originally had a 24 month term.
This contract has been rebid according to Cheryl Porter of GLWA.
Navid Mehram of wastewater operations explains rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed system at PS-1 and complex B sludge lines. Says extension is needed. Board voted to approve extension.
Board votes to approve water resource recovery facility improvements to the sludge feed system for solids processing.
Board votes to approve resolution in support of the Great Lakes Water Authority's request for an appropriation to assist the utility's wastewater system improvements project. Total cost is estimated at $58 million.
Bill Wolfson of GLWA says that state and federal government are being solicited for fiduciary support in the wastewater system improvements project.
Zoom feed was cut of in the middle of Mr. Wolfson speaking on $10.6 million GLWA budget for upcoming project. Will find more details and post later.