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pike lake area wastewater collection system History of the system Return to: PLAWCS Home October 1996: Five Alternatives outlined to Pike Lake Residents by Ayres Associate Engineering
January 31, 1997 to May 26, 1998: The Committee met sixteen times working on selecting Bonestroo Engineering to prepare the Facility Plan to obtaining funding from committee agencies to pay for the plan. Between meetings, the committee members worked on preparing surveys, testified before the Legislature, hosted a tour of the Pike Lake area by the Minnesota House Bonding Committee, made presentations to the community on costs associated with the best alternatives, and finally, prepared a recommended solution at a Public Hearing.
December 1, 1998 to May 19, 1998: Canosia and Grand Lake Townships held meetings to approve a Joint Powers Agreement creating the Pike Lake Area Wastewater Collection System (PLAWCS). The Town Boards began drafting operating agreements and proceeded with finalizing the agreement, after March 24, 1998, when Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Draft Intended Use Plan (IUP) was released with the Pike Lake Project in the funding range! April 22, 1998, Governor Carlson signed the Bonding Bill with $15.3 million for Wastewater Infrastructure Fund (WIF). On May 19, 1998, MPCA released the actual IUP indicating that Pike Lake Area Wastewater Collection System had been approved for construction and funding. The Minnesota Public Facility Authority will be providing a grant in the neighborhood of $3 million from the Wastewater Infrastructure Fund and the remaining balance of the $6.5 million project will be a low interest loan through the State Revolving Fund. June 1, 1998: PLAWCS held an organizational meeting and approved the engineering firm of
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc., the same firm that prepared the Facility Plan, to design and provide the construction plans for the wastewater collection system. PLAWCS has a monumental task ahead. PLAWCS plans to continue to use the concept of total public involvement throughout the entire project. PLAWCS needs the cooperation of every resident in the area to obtain easements for the sewer lines and develop equitable rules for connection requirements and standards as well developing cost allocations to the users. PLAWCS wishes to express thanks to all the members of the committee and their agencies who allowed them the time to participate in this long but successful journey. The environment and the generations in the future will also thank you. The committee was only successful because of the superb cooperation of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the staff members involved in the approval process. PLAWCS would like to add a final thank you to the Duluth and Range Legislative Delegation who continually supported the Pike Lake Project, highlighting it as a benchmark of how a community defined a problem, collectively determined a solution, and obtained financial support from the Minnesota Legislature. PLAWCS Board of Directors: Russ Georgesen, Chairperson Duayne Anderson, Vice Chairperson Louis Dubla Ken Harnell Carmen Orman Mark Huber Pete Weidman, WLSSD (ex-officio)
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