CITY OF GRAND LEDGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROJECT PLAN AMENDMENT, PROJECT 5825-01

CITY OF GRAND LEDGE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROJECT PLAN AMENDMENT, PROJECT 5825-01

The City Council will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, 22 April 2024, to consider and receive public input on the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Plan Amendment, Project 5825-01.  The purpose of the proposed project is to make improvements to the existing sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment system. The improvements will allow for the continued treatment of sanitary sewage throughout the service area in accordance with the current NPDES permit.

Project elements include collection system improvements, a fine screening system, a grit removal system, a high-rate extended aeration secondary treatment system, tertiary filtration, an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system, solids handling improvements, new equalization basin and conversion of existing tanks to wet weather storage, and ancillary improvements as required to provide a complete and functioning system.

Long term positive impacts from the project include improved reliability of the treatment system and improved treatment efficiencies.  Short term impacts related to construction activities could include increased construction traffic and disturbances in the immediate vicinity of the Wastewater Treatment Plant site.  Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements are estimated to require less than one acre on property adjacent to Fitzgerald Park.

The current total estimated project cost may be up to $52,400,000.  The project cost will be funded through a low-interest Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan.

Copies of the plan detailing the proposed project will be available for public inspection on and after 05 April 2024 at the City Clerk’s office, 310 Greenwood St., Grand Ledge, Michigan, between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and on the City’s website at www.cityofgrandledge.com.

The 22 April 2024 City Council meeting and public hearing on the proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Improvements project will be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 310 Greenwood St., Grand Ledge MI 48837, in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, as amended, and will also be livestreamed via Zoom for informational purposes only.  The online stream can be accessed at https://www.zoom.us with the Meeting ID: 857 5918 5252, or by calling +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US, +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 876 9923 US (New York), +1 646 931 3860 US, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US, +1 386 347 5053 US, +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose), +1 507 473 4847 US, +1 564 217 2000 US, +1 669 444 9171 US, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 US with Meeting ID: 857 5918 5252.

The City Council invites anyone interested to attend in person and offer comments at the public hearing.  Written comments can be mailed or delivered to Elected or Appointed Officials to:

Gregory Newman, City Clerk

City of Grand Ledge

310 Greenwood St.

Grand Ledge MI 48837

or placed in the drop box in front of City Hall, or emailed to cityhall@cityofgrandledge.com.  All written comments will be considered during the public hearing if received by 5:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.  Written comments received before the hearing record is closed on 22 April 2024 will receive responses in the final project plan.  Written comments should be sent to:

Please call (517) 627-2149 or email cityhall@cityofgrandledge.com for further information or to request accommodations for disabilities.

Gregory Newman, City Clerk

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