Last week we brought to every one's attention the Lift Station on Northgate Drive just behind Sam's Club and the fact that they're having issues with it.
As you can see from the pictures above, the City has been working on it once again and information continues to come in that this section is about to fail any day now.
This is a major problem for a couple of reasons. Number one is, they already have a problem with the Lift Station on Naylor Mill Road and Rt. 13. In fact, it's so bad they have halted any new development for the next 6 months because of it. We're told they have a new location for a new Lift Station near one of the new Hotels in that area.
Should this other Lift Station completely fail, well, this could be a complete disaster. There are too many residents and businesses in that area that must rely on these systems working in order to get the sewage from that far north all the way back to the WWTP. These systems force the sewage back to the Plant and if they fail, well, gravity will not allow the sewage to naturally flow and it will back up to a point in which it could start causing serious health issues and close businesses.
Keep in mind Folks, I highly doubt money has been allocated for this particular project, especially since the problem has been flying under the radar for so long.
OK, so what does this mean. Well, when you consider such infrastructure problems such as this, the Downtown Plaza and numerous other unforeseen problems in the future, Mayor Ireton is more than likely going to have to propose a tax increase on the citizens.
BUT WAIT, didn't Comegys, Cathcart, Shields, Dunn and Tilghman promise you "Growth will pay for growth?"
13 comments:
There is a lot of speculation in this article which makes me wonder is there a hidden agenda here besidse just stirring up the poop bucket. The new location for the pump station is on Naylor Mill Road and was donated by the land owner. The pump station design is nearly complete and they should be under construction shortly.
Once again many are convinced that revenue is not the problem. The allocation and spending of tax revenue is more likely the problem.
Increased personnel spending, capital acquisitions, and unnecessary new equipment purchases could be a part of the problem. Once again it can be traced to a system that is out of control with little or no accountablility.
Correction:
Gwoath will pay fer gwoath.
Thank you
The lift station here in Court Plaza Sucks too. Crap flowing all over every time it rains. Sewage dumps right into the river.
Actually, part of the upgrade to the sewage treatment plant was upgrading many lift stations. I am not sure if this was one of them- I would guess not by your coverage- but I know for a fact others were upgraded in the past few years.
10:06 --
I believe that is a different lift station that you mention -- the new one being done on Naylor Mill Road is to replace the one at the DP&L site on Rt. 13.
Is that the Wilber farm in the background?
12:05 yes it is. The article mentions that the DP&L station being shut down burdens this station. The replacement station is in the budget. What most people don't know is that there was a cracked sewer pipe that was letting in rain water which was overburdening the pump station of which this pipe has been replaced.
Every time I come through there from Lowes over to Sam's Club (probably once a month or so) the red light is flashing.
That red light is an alarm light.
Someone is not monitoring the pumps on a regular basis.
Joe, it only takes a few hours to switch out to another pump. Not really a big deal. And, as 6:03 has mentioned, the red light is part of a warning system if the fluid level rises to high in the station; due to pump failure etc.
I have not heard of a spill occuring yet, so what is the problem?
Stuff like this comes out of the sewer rates, not the taxes, I think.
10:17 You are correct, but I believe is there is an emergency then funds from the rainy day fund or general fund can be used. 1:20 says it is in the budget, so it would come out of the sewer fees and not the general fund.
Always, some reason for a tax increase. Ever hear of a reduction if times are good?
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