The DeKalb Sanitary District is happy to report that two recently initiated facility rehabilitation and replacement projects (Biosolids Rehabilitation Project and Country Club Lift Station Improvements Project), with a combined budget of 23 million dollars, are being funded with an IEPA loan for $10 million and a Federal Stimulus loan for $10 million. Both loans are for 20 years at 0.0% interest and $5 million of the stimulus loan doesn't need to be paid back! The reminder of the project cost is being funded through monies on hand. As a result, there is a substantial savings for folks within the District.
Unfortunately, routine costs continue to rise causing the operation and maintenance of our systems to become ever more expensive, therefore, necessitating an increase of $2.00 per month for an average family using 3000 cubic feet of water every quarter. This increase was foreseen last year. However, at that time we were anticipating needing to raise the rate by double this amount. Due to the stimulus monies and the no interest loans, we are able to keep the increase at a much lower rate.
The DeKalb Sanitary District continues to strive toward enhancing essential services while complying with current and pending environmental protection regulations at the lowest possible cost to our community. Our rehabilitation and replacement projects are predicated on that philosophy.
On October 21, 2009, the Notice to Proceed on the Biosolids Rehabilitation Project was issued to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. of Peoria, Illinois. This project consists of the rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing anaerobic digesters and construction of sludge dewatering facilities at 303 Hollister Avenue, construction of a dewatered sludge storage barn offsite, and rehabilitation of the existing tertiary filters at 303 Hollister Avenue. A Final Completion Date of January 6, 2012 was set.
The lift station at 127 Buena Vista Drive will be replaced with one resembling the new Lion's Park Lift Station. On October 21, 2009, the Notice to Proceed was issued to Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. of Peoria, Illinois. The Final Completion Date is August 24, 2010.
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Install a meter to measure water that is used on lawns, gardens and in pools, and get a refund of part of your sewer bill.
See What Happens When You Flush.
The Board meets at 303 Hollister Avenue at noon on the third Wednesday of each month. The public is invited.