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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection VIII.B Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation PolicyVIII.B. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION POLICY Adopted November 28, 2016 SUMMARY/PURPOSE It is the policy of the City of Prior Lake to comply with all applicable state and federal regulatory requirements. The City intends to provide effective and efficient rehabilitation of its sanitary sewer system by evaluating political, social, safety, and economic concerns, among others. Procedures identified in this policy are intended to maintain the sanitary sewer system to prevent sewer backups. The City has approximately 660,475 feet of public sanitary sewer mains, approximately 3,075 manholes and 40 lift/pump stations within its sanitary sewer system. Procedures identified in this policy are intended to extend the life of the system. The City has developed and implemented this policy that takes into consideration public safety, the City's budget and personnel, environmental concerns, and the cost of implementation versus the benefit to be achieved. While the City fully intends to meet the guidelines established in this policy, there may be times when this is not feasible. Issues including, but not limited to, budget constraints, critical equipment failure, or weather and other emergencies may prevent the City from meeting the guidelines established herein. Deviations from the goals established in this policy will be documented. MAJOR COMPONENTS OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM A. Sanitary Sewer Mains Scope of City's Responsibility - The City will repair the components of the public sanitary sewer system. This includes sanitary sewer mains, manholes, lift stations, and other components. Private property owners are responsible for the maintenance of sanitary sewer components from their property up to and including the connection to the public system. B. Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations The City will repair, rehabilitate, and/or upgrade sanitary sewer lift stations based on the data collected from Public Works staff and from others. (Engineers, developers, State of MN, etc.) SCHEDULE The City's goal is to perform thorough research of each section prior to a major project that is being planned for the immediate area.