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Ottawa to advance sewer projects, controlled burn

City Council approves engineering agreements for storm sewers, water main replacement and a controlled lagoon burn

Ottawa Public Utilities water and wastewater treatment plants are hosting open houses from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14.

The Ottawa City Council approved three infrastructure projects to upgrade the city’s water and sewer systems during its regular meeting Tuesday.

Among three separate agenda items, the city hired Renwick & Associates to design and construct new storm sewers on Madison, Armstrong, Sanger, Jackson and Jefferson streets as part of the city’s long-term sewer separation plan.

According to city documents, engineering design for the project will cost $132,510, with construction estimated at $108,420.

Etscheid, Duttlinger & Associates will replace about 3,000 feet of water mains along the 1200 through 1500 blocks of Illinois Avenue, from Boyce Memorial Drive to Leland Street, for $124,800.

Also, the city hired Pizzo & Associates to perform a controlled burn at the city’s wastewater treatment lagoons to remove invasive plants and maintain the facility’s operations.

The cost for that project is $8,375, according to city documents.

Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.