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File #: 000736    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/6/2000 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/8/2000
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Reduction Demonstration Project Grant.
Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
Indexes: ENVIRONMENT, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, SEWERS, STATE GRANTS
Number
000736
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Reduction Demonstration Project Grant.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept and fund an Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Reduction Demonstration Project Grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in the amount of $50,000. The purpose of the project is to identify an opportunity to demonstrate the means, costs and effectiveness of downspout disconnection.
Body
Whereas, Portions of the City of Milwaukee have sustained numerous sewer backups as a result of severe precipitation events; and

Whereas, Sewer backups experienced during precipitation events are potentially caused by Infiltration and Inflow (I/I); and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is implementing an I/I Reduction Demonstration Program to provide information as to the cost effectiveness of various methods of reducing I/I; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has submitted a proposal to MMSD for implementing a demonstration project in a City of Milwaukee sewer system; and

Whereas, MMSD has adopted Resolution File ID# 00-094-6 approving a grant of up to $50,000 for the City of Milwaukee to identify an opportunity to demonstrate the means, costs and effectiveness of downspout disconnection, a copy of said resolution being attached to this file and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant for the I/I Reduction Demonstration Project would cost $50,000 of which $50,000 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; and

Whereas, The areas generally bounded by East Bradford Avenue, North Downer Avenue, East Locust Street, North Lake Drive and North Wahl Avenue and the area generally bounded by North 17th Street, West McKinley Avenue, North 20th Street and West ...

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