Wastewater plant plans approvedby Nathan Arneal The next step toward building a new wastewater treatment plant for North Bend was approved at the March 3 city council meeting. Engineers from JEO Consulting, Tyler Doane and Tyler Keenan, presented a draft of the final plans to the council at the meeting. Mayor Rod Scott and members of the council toured a similar facility using lagoons in Treynor, Iowa, in February. The new plant, estimated to cost $10 million, will be built just north of the current facility east of town. Most of the current treatment plant will be razed, with the exception of the farthest east building. A generator at the current wastewater plant will be moved to the water facility near the water tower in town. The council debated on putting a building over the UV light treatment station – something not in the current plans. With advice from the engineers, it was decided it could be done cheaper after initial construction, so they will make a decision at a later time. Keenen said once everything is finalized and the proper permits are obtained, he is targeting March 27 to submit everything to the state engineering department for approval. He expects to hear back from the state after about a month. Keenen said that if things go well, the plans would be put out for bidding after that and with May 28 as an estimated deadline to receive the bids. Substantial completion would come after 16 months of construction, with final completion at 18 months, the engineers estimated. The city council approved the plans and bid documents for the lagoon wastewater treatment plant. Read the full story in the print or e-edition. <<Back to the front page |