Schultz Surveying and Engineering Chosen for Sunrise Beach Phase II Sewer!

Charlie Bott, Jared Wheaton, Stan Schultz, Dennis Burke, Dick Bowers, Curt Mooney, Mike DeLong, Roger Corbin, Bob Arnold, and Jim Burtin pose for the camera at the Sunrise Beach Phase I Pre-Construction meeting

The village of Sunrise Beach voted to accept Schultz Surveying and Engineering (SSE) as their engineer of choice for their Phase II sewer expansion. SSE has worked to bring the phase I sewer project to the area and is proud to be accepted for the Village's infrastructure expansion.

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Lake area residents will soon be able to use two new sewers

Lake of the Ozarks – Lake area residents will soon see  two new area sewer systems begin construction. Sunrise Beach  and Rocky Mount have both been approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State revolving loan fund and have chosen contractors for the upcoming projects.

 

The Sunrise Beach Board meets to discuss
their wastewater option

Sunrise Beach began considering different wastewater options in early 2011, unanimously choosing SSE for their engineering needs. After a year of design, grant applications, and consideration, The Clean Water Commission placed the Sunrise Beach Phase 1 sewer project on the fundable list for $6.12 million in state revolving funds from the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Natural Resources. Village Mayor Curt Mooney stated, “Having SSE pick up the ball and run with it has made this wastewater system possible. SSE has worked hard to ensure the village received funding, and designed a system that can handle our needs as well as future growth. This is infrastructure Sunrise Beach has needed for some time now and I am glad we have SSE’s expertise on top of our project.”

 

The project was then fast tracked to fit construction of the new Woods Supermarket, located at the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway F in Sunrise Beach, and to beat funding deadlines. On May 13 the village board approved the bid for construction by Don Maggi Construction of Rolla, MO. The project is set for final approval of funding closing on June 26, 2013, from which Don Maggi will have 270 days to complete construction.

 

The route of Phase I Sunrise Beach Sewer

The initial phase will consist of service to approximately 25 residential and 40 commercial customers, travelling from Spring Cove Road (Lake Road 5-39) to the Hurricane Deck Bridge. Local resident and business owner Ron Duggan commented, “Things now can start happening here in Sunrise Beach; it’s great for all the businesses here. We’re thrilled to have SSE on board. Stan has done a lot of great work here at Lake of the Ozarks. This is going to help bring more business to the area by being able to provide better services and infrastructure. This is a huge deal for the west side of the lake and could not have been done without the help of the folks at SSE.”

 

Rocky Mount is ready to begin their long awaited sewer improvement project. On June 6, 2013, bids were opened paving the way for J.C. Industries, Inc. and SSE to start the construction phase that will serve approximately 250 customers of the Rocky Mount area, with later phases planned to serve an additional 1200 customers.

 

Rocky Mount Sewer Board Chairman
Red Jennings

It has been just under six years since residents voted to bring sanitary sewer improvements to the Rocky Mount area. The project was slated to begin years ago but delays have set the project back until now. SSE was able to assist the District in receiving $3 million in grant funding as well as a $1 million loan to complete the necessary improvements. District Chairman Red Jennings said, “SSE has been instrumental in helping the District get the funds needed to bring sewer to our area. The failing septic systems around the lake are contributing to pollution, lower home values, and dangerous ecological impact to our lake. The system designed by SSE will be a huge step in the right direction for keeping the lake healthy for ourselves and future generations.”

 

A user rate hearing is being set for Rocky Mount, and the next step will be for the MoDNR to award the Notification to Proceed to the District, green lighting the way for SSE and J.C. Industries to move forward.

 

As part of  SSE’s  commitment to environmental sustainability of the lake, they  included in the design ‘growth socks’ on the lake front lying residences connected to the sewer system. These socks provide an area of native Missouri plant growth that naturally provides for the cleaning of storm water run-off, one of the largest contributing factors to pollution of the Lake of the Ozarks.  Local watchdog group Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance (LOWA) has promoted the use of the growth socks, and Director Donna Swall stated, “Including these socks in the design is a key part of keeping our lake clean. SSE’s use of modern technology in such a simple and cost effective way shows their forward thinking and willingness to find the best solution to each unique situation.”

 

The Rocky Mount Sewer District

The District and SSE are excited to see the hard work start to come to fruition. Future phases are already planned to bring the whole of the District into the state of the art aeration plant that will allow residents to be in compliance with state mandated wastewater requirements.

 

SSE owner and founder Stan Schultz said, "It’s projects like this that remind me of why I became an engineer and started this company. A beautiful area like the Lake of the Ozarks should remain beautiful. The only way to do that is by giving those of us who own homes in the area the means to do so. By providing more centralized sewers, less raw sewage is flowing into the lake, where my children, my employees, their families, and even I swim and fish."

Springtown Gets Sewer Service After Years of Waiting

The small unincorporated area located directly East of Potosi, Missouri is known far-and-wide for the wastewater system problems that have persisted since the 1970’s.  The small area of Springtown consists of 231 homes, businesses and churches. As the area developed, a water system Washington County Public Water Supply District (PWSD) #1, was constructed that provided potable water to most of the area’s home.  Unfortunately, these same homes were located on extremely small lots that have proven to have over a 90% failure rate of their private septic systems.

Realizing the problems that have plagued the area for years, concerned citizens contacted SSE.  Current PWSD board member Darrel Adams said “They quickly went to work and helped us organize our existing water district into a district that could also offer sewer services. They then provided us with a financial feasibility study of the anticipated project. We used the framework SSE provided and successfully passed a $2.5 million dollar revenue bond that allowed us to secure a $538,000 low-interest loan and over $1.71 million in grants.”

SSE Business Development Director Marvin Nesbit added “Springtown received a larger grant percentage than all but one of our past customers with 76% of the project being state and federal grants.”

 

Design for the project involved creating an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Potosi to use a wastewater plant that was constructed for the Potosi Industrial Park.  Once the agreement was secured, SSE developed plans for the gravity system, which were sent to USDA-Rural Development and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for their approval in June of 2010. “We can’t thank the USDA-Rural Development and the MoDNR enough! Also the city of Potosi was very helpful and without them we could never have completed these improvements,” said Darrel Adams.

One of the most time consuming tasks of any new sewer system is obtaining easements. In an effort to keep the project quickly moving forward SSE procured over 200 easements by the fall of 2010. Construction began in July of 2012, and is expected to be complete in early 2013.

SSE Poplar Bluff operations Manager Tim Southards concluded, “We enjoy working with the folks in Springtown and their sewer district is exactly the kind of project Rural Development had in mind when they started this program. We always enjoy helping communities like Springtown learn about and obtain funding from these programs. In SSE’s short history we have helped communities obtain over $100 million for water and wastewater improvements.”

Clarkton: Out With the Old; In With the New

Residents in Clarkton will soon get a much needed new wastewater treatment facility to keep their sewer system running smoothly.  With a customer base of 520 people, the City’s existing wastewater treatment facility was well past its life expectancy.  Under enforcement action, the plant was literally crumbling apart.  In addition, many of the old lines in town needed replacement.  SSE has designed a new extended air wastewater treatment plant with disinfection and a new lift station.  SSE owner Stan Schultz said, “The problems Clarkton’s older system was experiencing are similar to what we have seen in other communities in Missouri.  We enjoy designing projects that keep sewer rates low for the residents and keep communities in compliance with all DNR and EPA rules and regulations.”

The treatment plant for the City of Clarkton is an extended aeration type wastewater treatment system that features the patented SEQUOX Biological Nutrient Removal Process.  This is achieved by sequencing the aeration with continuous clarification.  The treatment plant was designed for an average flow of 200,000 gallons per day.  It consists of two treatment trains, each containing an aeration basin, clarifier, and an aerobic digester.  “The project was funded for a total of $3,005,000 of which $1,505,000 was a USDA-Rural Development loan and $1,500,000 was a USDA-Rural Development grant,” said Marvin Nesbit, SSE Director of Business Development.  “Our goal is to be on time and under budget, and we are headed in that direction.”

In addition to the new water treatment facility, SSE is rehabilitating two existing lift stations, adding a new lift station, and installing several thousand feet of new gravity collection lines.  After careful review of each problem with the old treatment plant, SSE put together a design that addressed all of the deficiencies.  They also developed preliminary designs and cost estimates for the project that were made available to the public.  Mayor Greg Reynolds added, “The plan Schultz Surveying & Engineering developed was a cost effective way to solve our sewer problems.  We appreciate their hard work and dedication to making rates lower for our customers and providing a quality service for our City.”

SSE Attends MRWA Annual Technical Conference

SSE Attends MRWA Annual Technical Conference

^{SSE’s Mike DeLong with Laclede City Operator Rodger Pergande, winner of the Bass Pro gift certificate.}

Branson, MO. – Schultz Surveying and Engineering was delighted to attend the 47th Annual Technical Conference which was held on March 12th, 13th and 14th at the Branson Convention Center. More than 150 vendors and over 300 water and sewer operators attended the three day training conference.

Attendees were able to gain valuable insight and education from nationally recognized speakers like keynote speaker Michael Johnson, Robert Spon of Spon Water Consulting, and Bob Blume of Industrial Electrical Trainers and Consulting. MRWA Executive Director John Hoagland said, “Having the Annual Technical Conference is invaluable to our members. Having companies like SSE participate allow operators, districts, and office staff to learn about new technologies, new services, and new funding opportunities that companies like SSE can provide. This knowledge and insight gives the districts their best options when providing for their communities.”

^{Attendees enjoy the Backhoe Rodeo at the}

^{MRWA Annual Technical Conference}

As is the case every year  one of the most popular events at this year’s conference was the MRWA Backhoe Rodeo.  Once attempted by SSE’s Debby Norris, the rodeo attracts all the operators and staff to test their skills. SSE showed their proud support for the hard work done by our state’s water and wastewater operators by giving away a gift certificate from Bass Pro Shops. Lucky winner Rodger Pergande took a moment to pose with SSE’s Operations Manager Mike DeLong, P.E. Delong said, “Being able to attend these events is a great thing. Operators and those in the industry like myself can  not only gain our required continuing educational hours, but get a chance to learn new techniques and visit with others who face the same issues. The resources and knowledge we get through the MRWA and the Annual Technical Conference are resources we  use to better our services, which we  then pass on to our customers.”

SSE Engineer: Sunrise Beach project 'moving extremely fast'

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. – Phase 1 of the Sunrise Beach Sewer Project should be going out to bid within two months, according to Village Sewer Engineer Jarrod Wheaton, with Schultz Surveying and Engineering (SSE). The planned infrastructure will provide sewer service to approximately 39 residential connections and 37 commercial businesses.

Wheaton told the Sunrise Beach Board of Trustees at its Monday, Jan. 14 meeting:

• Sixty percent of the easements for the sewer project were secured and he anticipated obtaining the rest by the end of January.
• The village should receive a letter from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the next few weeks, officially approving the village sewage facility project specifications.  
• Once plans are approved, SSE will apply for a construction permit which should, according to Wheaton, take 45 days.

The project will include two parts: the collection, and the treatment infrastructure consisting of small grinder pump stations serving either one or two homes or businesses. The grinder stations will pump wastewater through sewer force mains to the village’s wastewater treatment site. Phase 1 consists of approximately 15,500 feet of force main, 35 grinder stations, and one or two lift stations as a part of the collection infrastructure.

Treatment will be provided by an extended aeration wastewater treatment plant to be constructed on a tract of land that the village is in the process of procuring.

Phase 1 of the sewer project has a $2.2 million price tag. The Village has reserved $6 million in DNR State Revolving Fund program low interest loans, with a 20 year term. The additional $4 million could be used to fund a possible Phase 2 Sewer Project.

Wheaton concluded, “The project is going well and moving extremely fast.”

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SSE at work again to help with the Gravois Arm Sewer District:

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Gravois Trustees and sewer board meet face-to-face to discuss grievances

By Janet Dabbs

GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. – Tension and legal maneuvering finally brought the Gravois Mills Board of Trustees and Gravois Arm Sewer District to the same room last week.

After the Board of Trustees discussed drafting an ordinance to mandate metered sewer in the village, members of the GASD attended the Trustees’ June 12 public meeting to discuss the issue.

Expert sewer rate analyst Carl Brown summarized the discussion saying, “Growth will cure the ills of the Gravois Sewer District.”

Sewer rates too high

Gravois Board Chairman Brad Vold informed the attendees that the sewer rates in the village were not affordable for the economically oppressed residents and businesses in the village of Gravois Mills. Vold added that many have moved out of the village because of the strain caused by their sewer bill.

He also said people will not relocate their residence or business into the village proper, due to the excessive rates and liens that GASD has placed on properties with unpaid sewer bills.

The sewer rate for residents is $56 a month. Businesses pay $61 a month, plus an additional surcharge depending on the type business and usage. There are approximately 100 residents in the village at this time.

The rate was raised 1.8 percent in 2011. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, the rates could have been raised equivalent to the 2011 standard cost of living increase which was 3.6 percent.

Misinformation clarified

As a public comment, Amanda Laporte a resident of Gravois Mills and former Gravois Mills Realtor®, asked if it was the board position that the only economical issue that was causing people to leave Gravois Mills was a $56 a month sewer bill?

“No, the sewer is part of the reason. This is what people have told me,” said Vold.

“The people of the village could afford the $26 rate that was advertised when the sewer was being voted on.”

McCaffrey reported that the amount that was announced from the start was $47.

“This fact can be verified through meeting minutes, engineering reports and published newspaper articles,” said McCaffree.

Rates based on median household income

Aldermen Bob Swengrosh said he believed the problem was the district used the 2000 census median household income of Morgan County, which was $30,659 annually, when setting the rates according to the two percent of the median household income as set by USDA, rather than the median household income of Gravois Mills.

“If you would have based your rates on the Gravois Mills $14,000 annual median income the district would never have been built,” said Swengrosh.

(Swengrosh was mistaken since the village’s median income in 2000 was $24,167.)

The Gravois Mills current median household income, according to the 2010 census is $20,000 and Morgan counties median income is $35,354. One of the reasons the Morgan County median household income was used is because the district originally planned to serve customers in Morgan County that are beyond the village of Gravois Mills.

Metering vs. flat rates

SSE Engineer Jim Fisher reported that he had completed quite a bit of research regarding sewer metering.

“The problem is there is no good way to do that for individual sewers. You would ideally want a meter for each home,” said Fisher.

City Meters, Co., has a patent on individual sewer meters, but Fisher has been unable to reach them. He reported that since the system is already built, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to implement the meters on the existing system due to the size of the meter.

“The meters are 4-foot long and 15 inches tall. They require 15 inches of additional vertical drop in the current service line, which is likely not available,” said Fisher.

There would also be an additional cost for installation, maintenance and to have employees read the meters each month. Fisher added that metering sewer would have a negative impact on full-time customers, causing them to pay the brunt of the costs, because they would pay by usage. Those that are part-time customers would pay according to their seasonal usage.

“If we meter rates in the village we may possibly be obligated to meter throughout entire system,” said GASD Attorney Bill McCaffrey.

Show me the money

The district has been operating in the red. In June they were $14,000 in the red. The district’s debt service costs, that which is obligated to loans, is $47 per customer, per month. This amount does not include operation and maintenance costs.

“The district has only one revenue stream and that is from users paying for sewer service,” said Taylor.

The district is close to bringing an additional 500 customers online.

“The additions will bring the district into the black and help keep rates from rising, but we will not earn enough revenue from the additional customers to lower the current rates,” said Taylor.

“I have been to your meetings and seen your finances. The problem is the project is too big for so few who are in this low income bracket,” said Gravois Board Trustee John Brooks.

“Is there a way to reduce the debt or extending the debt so payments are less and rates can be reduced to an affordable level?”

Legal battle vs. working together to find a solution

“The point is you are free to litigate this if you want to, but you will force us to litigate as well and we would prefer to find a solution,” said McCaffrey.

“We are available for you to come and speak with our financial people and poke holes in it to find a solution to this. This board is anxious to do the right thing. We could go to the Supreme Court if you want to but there are too many lawsuits with people who are mad at each other and no one benefits, but the attorneys.”

McCaffrey assured the Gravois trustees that they would make a sincere effort to come up with a scenario to collect from all customers on a fair and equitable basis.

“Whether that is metered or flat remains to be seen. The best way would be to set the rates based on averages, whether the customer is a resident, or a business and the type of business and usage. As more customers are added, the cost will be shared and this needs to happen as quickly as possible,” said McCaffrey.

The two boards agreed to set a meeting to discuss options. The village board was asked to provide information on the number of residents living in the village along with any information on certain areas where they felt there were unfair charges.

Estimated cost for a water meter:

• Cost to install water meter: $500 to install
• Cost to purchase flow meters: $1,500 - $2,000
• 0 to 1,000 gallons: a decrease of $15 a month
• 2,000 gallons: a decrease of $3.50 a month
• 3,000 gallons: an increase of $8.25 a month. 
• 4,000 gallons: an increase of $20 a month

Officials said the estimated amounts do not reflect debt service or maintenance and will have to be included.

Cost per customer for a sewer meter:

• 1,000 gallons: a reduction of $7.50 a month
• Over 1,000 gallons: an increase
• The average flow is 4,000 gallons a month
• The national average is 5,000 gallons a month
• 4,000 gallons a month: an increase of up to $21 to $25.59 per month

  Trustees discuss sewer issues

The Gravois Board of Trustees discuss sewer issues with the Gravois Arm Sewer District at their board of trustees meeting Tuesday, June 12 in Gravois Mills. Pictured are,from left, Village Attorney Greg Williams, Trustee Bob Swengrosh, Trustee Jack Feller, Chairman Brad Vold and Board Treasurer/Secretary John Brooks.

Sunrise Beach chooses Schultz & Summers for sewer project - lakeexpo.com: Business

The Sunrise Beach City Council

 Sunrise Beach chooses Schultz & Summers for sewer project - lakeexpo.com: Business: SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. – The Board of Trustees voted unanimously
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Sunrise Beach considers wastewater system proposals

Great story by the Lake Sun Leader about the upcoming SB city council meeting.  Our proposal takes a long term look at providing all the residents and business the infrastructure they need to continue to grow.  It also allows for expansion in the future. 

    

Sunrise Beach, Mo. —

The Sunrise Beach Board of Trustees may soon get its proposed sewer system off dead center. Trustees are considering two proposals and two engineering firms for a proposed wastewater treatment system. With the potential to get funding sooner than expected, the board has scheduled a special meeting Dec. 20 to make a decision on what direction to take.

 A few months ago, the village began to look at ways to phase the proposed sewer along Highway 5. Olsson Engineering was contracted to study the feasibility of a wastewater system for what has been called the City Hall Ridge area, basically the northern part of town. Its preliminary engineering report (PER) was provided to the board Dec. 12 for review. Schultz & Summers Engineering (SSE) made a proposal Dec. 12 to sewer the Highway 5 corridor focusing on commercial users.

 SSE had previously declined to make a proposal to the village due to a contractual issue between the board and Midwest Engineering, which had completed another PER for a Highway 5 sewer.

SSE had reviewed Midwest's PER for free and recently presented its findings, which were positive, to the trustees. It originally proposed to subcontract with Midwest.  Since then, SSE co-owner Stan Schultz said he has negotiated a deal to purchase the PER information from Midwest, if SSE is selected as the engineer for the sewer project.

 While the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and USDA Rural Development had put off the village until the second phase of the water system had been operating for a year, SSE helped appeal DNR's staff level decision to shelve the project. Getting Sunrise Beach placed on the disadvantaged community list, Schultz with trustees Curt Mooney and Charlie Bott received tentative approval to get 2012 funding if the village could recraft the budget and turn in the revised PER by the first of the year.



Stan Schultz



 The construction cost had to be reduced to approximately $4 million. The original PER from Midwest had a budget of almost $7 million, but that project had included a larger capacity to allow for some growth on the system. In its Dec. 12 presentation, SSE proposed a rough plan to construct a minimum, basic sewer for the entire Highway 5 corridor in Sunrise Beach focusing on commercial users, which has been the main support and reason for a sewer system. Residents along the path of the collection system could hook up if they wanted to but it would not be mandatory.



 Schulz did not have a complete PER to present to the board but said the revised PER could likely be done by the end of the week. Trustees decided to schedule a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20 to give SSE time to complete the revised PER for more firm numbers, and still meet the DNR timeline.

The board has not rejected the City Hall Ridge proposal at this time. It could also take the SSE concept and request a similar PER from Olsson.

Greg Williams

 Village attorney Greg Williams advised the board to make the decisions on an engineering firm and scope of project independently. SSE has no contract with the village at this time. The work done so far has been on its own time.  During visitor comments, Ron Duggan thanked the board for their work and gave his support of SSE which has been working on a solution to sewer problems at his business, Captain Ron's Bar & Grill. The lakefront entertainment venue that is home to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout event is being pursued by the State Attorney General's Office for violations of the Clean Water Act.

 His is the most prominent but certainly not the only business in Sunrise Beach that has been in trouble with DNR over wastewater. The proposed plan to sewer the entire corridor could give Captain Ron's and the other businesses a reprieve as a more long term solution would be in the works. It could also provide a boost to economic development in the village.

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Sewer upgrade project discussed in Sunrise Beach

Sewer upgrade project discussed in Sunrise Beach

Gravois Arm Sewer District Funded $8M for Westside Service Expansion

By Janet Dabbs/LakeExpo.com - http://lakeexpo.com/articles/2010/10/27/top_news/06.txt

Published: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:16 AM CDT

GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. (LakeExpo.com) - The Gravois Arm Sewer District has received funding to launch Phase 3 of service expansion. The funds are slated to extend sewer service to customers in the Millstone Condominium area, Red Hollow Road, and Towering Oaks area, including Tony’s Point, Pistol Point, Triangle Cove, Coconuts, Lake Road 5-18, Done Wanderin Road and the Morgan County R-III Elementary School.

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GASD received loan funds of $5,009,000 and a grant of $2,064,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Other funding includes a $1 million Environmental Protection Agency grant and $68,550 from a USDA Rural Business Enterprise grant

“I am very excited that GASD has received the additional funding to expand because they are in an area where they have many of the older septic systems. GASD is working towards our long term plan of moving septics off the lake,” said Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance Director Donna Swall. “We are enjoying a very wonderful healthy Lake of the Ozarks right now, but many of our older folks are getting ready to retire to the lake full time and many of those to older homes with outdated septic systems. Our studies point toward needing a long term septic plan for the lake area and this is right in line with that plan.”

The existing Millstone Condominiums pumping station will be changed to discharge to the recently completed GASD treatment plant located behind the Gravois Mills VFW. The system will also pick up the Serenity Cove treatment plant and other waste in the area. The system will provide 882 users and serve a population of 5,303 residents. GASD currently serves the town of Gravois Mills, Blue Anchor and Millstone Condominiums, Old Eight Road and Route P subdivisions.

“This project is very important to GASD’s ongoing quest to extend sewer to its customers. Once this project is complete the “backbone” of the entire system will be complete and smaller neighborhood projects will be able to be constructed as additional funds become available,” said Stan Schultz, Principle Engineer for the project, of Schultz & Summers Engineering.

According to GASD manager Ray Metscher, the next step will be to obtain the necessary easements and meet all the requirements of the letter of conditions. They will go out to bid, wait 30 days, and construction should begin within 30 to 60 days.

“We are glad to be moving forward. This is something that should have been done 40 years ago,” said Metscher.

The district is shooting to begin work March 1, 2011.

SSE Helps Find Over $8 Million In Funding For Sewer District

Pike Creek Sewer Phase III Starts Up

Pike Creek Common Sewer District

BUTLER COUNTY, MO - The Pike Creek Common Sewer District was happy to announce that the District has successfully brought over 175 new customers online with the near completion of their Phase III project. The new $1.5 million dollar sanitary sewer project design was completed in 2009 by Schultz & Summers Engineering and funded through USDA-Rural Development and the Department of Natural Resources.

Schultz & Summers principal, Bob Summers stated, "Due to the watchful eye of the Board, the project has been constructed below the original budget and in a fashion that worked well with the public. Over 175 customers were connected allowing the system to collect and treat wastewater for over 1,400 homes in our area. By all standards, the project has been a great success!"

The Board wishes the public to know that cleanup will be completed in September. Larry Wells, a board member said, "We've asked the contractor to hold off on final cleanup until the weather will allow for grass to grow. The Board only wants to have to disturb our customer's yards one more time and the weather won't make it possible until September."