We have determined we have a break in the 6" FM on N. Carroll. It has probably been broken since at least Saturday. We have marked a spot for an exploratory hole, which is our best guess where the break exists. Presently when the pumps kick on, a large flow enters the Western most storm inlet at the bottom of the culdesac. That sewerage exits to the Lake thru the storm sewer. A second opening in the ground, further down the slope to the lift station also allows sewerage to escape to the ground surface.

Rob Phillips has declared a Public Works emergency. I have contacted Gordy Marauske of Capitol Underground and he has agreed to perform the repair starting sometime tomorrow morning. The work will be on a Force Account basis, so we will need someone from John Fahrney's staff to monitor the work sufficiently to verify the final billing. City crews will assist with vactor or any other means if we are able.

In the interim, starting this evening, City crews shall attempt to capture the leaking flow and discharge it to sewers on Langdon. Our plan is to allow the pump station to continue to operate. We shall open a large hole in the street to act as a 'relief point' for the sewerage to accumulate. We shall pump from this hole / sump round the clock. The alternate of blocking manholes incoming to the station was not practical due to depth.

Kathy, we will need to make report to DNR first thing in the morning. If you or your staff could do that, I can follow up with estimates of sewerage that has been bypassed.

Paul Nehm, can your staff provide me with est. pumping volumes at this station for the past few days - or a typical day if you cant get that detailed?

Marsha Hacker, we need this on the BPW as an addendum item: "Declaring a Public Works Emergency" We have done a few in the past - do you recall if this is in a resolution format?