Live reporting by
Roshaun Harris
Board seeks federal money to fund technology used to target, proactively intervene and prevent water main breaks.
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Roshaun Harris
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09:50 AM Mar 8, 2023 CST
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Director Baker is excused from the meeting. Agenda and minutes from last meeting approved. Meeting started promptly at 11:01am.
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Repairs taking place at Springwells water treatment plant. The lowest cost bid was enlisted to do the work according to the board.
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Schoolcraft road concrete pavement restoration and landscaping project, which has had several delays to date, is requesting more time to complete work.
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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.
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This contract has been rebid according to Cheryl Porter of GLWA.
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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.
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Board votes to approve water resource recovery facility improvements to the sludge feed system for solids processing.
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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.
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Bill Wolfson of GLWA says that state and federal government are being solicited for fiduciary support in the wastewater system improvements project.
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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.
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