Locust Colton Combined Sewer Overflow Eliminate and Water Main Replace Phase 9 - 50100120-72540 The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has provisionally authorized the City to discharge combined sewer overflow (CSO) effluent at Locust Street and Colton Avenue, with the requirement that the City eliminate combine sewer overflow (CSO) before the expiration of the provisional permit in 2030. The City intends to secure a low interest loan from the IEPA to construct Phase 8 of a multi-phase plan to eliminate that CSO. Final CSO elimination is expected to be complete in 2028, sooner than what is expected to maintain compliance with the IEPA permit. Phase 9 construction costs will be paid to the contractor with city funds, IEPA loan proceeds will reimburse the expended City funds. The IEPA loan will then be repaid on a 20 year amortization schedule. Operating Impact: An IEPA Loan will be pursued to pay for this project with the loan being paid from the water, sanitary sewer and storm water portion (enterprise funds) of the resident's utility bill. As of May 29, 2024, this project is included in the City of Bloomington's FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program and funding for construction is allotted for March 2027-April 2028. Design scheduled April-November 2024. Construction bid November 2026. A design team has not yet been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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