Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Ohio EPA plans to perform remediation activities at the site of the former American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) which is adjacent to the north side of Windsor Avenue. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage will be replacing and upgrading a 1200-foot section of Windsor Avenue storm sewer in an effort to improve its existing condition and in support of eliminating ground water contamination from the ASARCO clean-up. The Ohio EPA will assist with the cost of the Windsor Avenue storm sewer upgrade, by providing $100,000.00 to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Department of Public Utilities, on behalf of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, will enter into a contract which will provide for the $100,000.00 funding for the Windsor Avenue storm sewer improvements.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a governmental agency and does not need to be contract compliant.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
4. ECONOMIC IMPACT: This contract will assist with the cost of replacing a section of Windsor Avenue storm sewer and is part of a larger effort from the Ohio EPA to remediate a commercial site of industrial waste.
5. FISCAL IMPACT: The Department of Public Utilities and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage will be receiving $100,000.00 from the Ohio EPA for of the Division’s Windsor Avenue storm sewer improvements.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the replacement of a portion of Windsor Avenue storm sewer in support of the Ohio EPA remediation efforts at the former American Smelting and Refining Company site; and to accept $100,000.00 from the Ohio EPA for the Windsor Avenue storm sewer replacement.
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WHEREAS, the Ohio EPA expects to perform remediation activities at the former American Smelting and Refining Company (...
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