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Infrastructure/Growth
Committee Update
This is the newest committee of TVCDC it just formed and will facilitate discussions on growth and future needs/upgrades of the current infrastructure. |
The TVCDC has yet to form this sub-committee. However, the TVCDC Board of Directors agreed that the topic still be left as a focal point for the TVCDC and that the TVCDC will work on recruiting members to serve on this committee.
Infrastructure is a broad term that applies to a number of potential projects. The TVCDC is more concern with road, sewer and water infrastructure, the basic infrastructure needed to provide business opportunities and maintain a healthy community. The TVCDC feels confident that the utility and telecommunication providers are providing outstanding services to the Tobacco Valley. |
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The Town of Eureka completed a preliminary engineering report (PER) for the Midvale wastewater expansion project. Eureka would like to extend both their water and wastewater services to the adjacent community of Midvale and through the Highway 93 Business Corridor north of Town. The PER outlined phases for the wastewater expansion project, environmental concerns with the current private septic systems, recommended construction outline, conditions of the area, evaluation of the Town's current wastewater system, public comments and direction for the project. The Town recently accepted the PER and is now in a public awareness campaign and planning a funding strategy. Eureka is also currently researching, with the Midvale Water District, how the Town can purchase the Midvale water system and combine the two systems. Eureka is also working on funding applications to conduct a water PER to weigh the options of expanding water out to Highway 37 along the Highway 93 Business Corridor.
Both of Eureka's current water and wastewater systems were updated recently and have the capacity to handle the addition of the Midvale and Highway 93 areas. When the High School was built in 2004, the Town worked with the School and installed a lift station that would allow for the hook up of the Midvale residential area. In 2006, Eureka went ahead and installed a section of wastewater lines on 9th street in front of the new High School as another step towards their expansion project.
The Town of Rexford is also looking at expanding and upgrading their wastewater system. The last time their wastewater system had any major upgrades (beyond maintenance) was when it was installed in 1972. The main concern with the current condition is the aeration ponds and sprinkler system and the enclosed workspace for the Public Works' staff. Rexford is in the process of putting together a funding package to apply for the planning grants so they can complete a PER. Their water system was just upgraded.
Though both Town's systems may have the capacity and were updated they did not update the entire system. Both Town's are operating aging systems. This means that a good portion of the sewer lines are older clay ones and have issues with roots. The water system in Eureka has issues with pressure.
Other Concerns and Opportunities for the TVCDC Infrastructure Committee (when formed)
are:
- Spring break-up, most roads have weight restrictions
- Can influence decisions on potential businesses locating here
- Impacts construction and logging industries
- State funding agencies requires public service systems (water/wastewater) to reach target rates
- Increase service rates will not be well received by the majority of users in both Eureka and Rexford
- The Town of Eureka's service expansion projects will require Annexation of Midvale Residents and the Highway 93 Businesses
- Mixed reviews on how the public feels about that
- The Tobacco Valley Needs Assessment recommends that expansion of the services to help develop affordable housing
- Subdivisions/ Residential Growth on the Towns and their infrastructure along with the impacts that they may have on the County roads
- The County roads are narrower
- Additional usage-but mostly seasonal extra use
- Water Rights
- Pedestrian safety: crosswalks, sidewalks, lighting
- Highway 93
- Continue increase in traffic
- No stops throughout Eureka
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