Fort Smith, Ark. – The City of Fort Smith has been actively addressing projects related to the Consent Decree over the past several weeks, with a focus on ensuring compliance and preparing for future growth.
The ongoing work involves completing necessary infrastructure upgrades and improvements, all aimed at ensuring the city remains a desirable place to live, work, and play.
Recent efforts have covered a range of completed and ongoing projects, including improvements in the city’s sanitary sewer system.
Future projects outlined in the Capital Improvement Plan are part of the city’s comprehensive strategy to maintain compliance with the Consent Decree’s requirements, which were established to improve the city’s wastewater infrastructure.
Several key projects are planned as part of the next phase, including:
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Sanitary Sewer Assessment (SSA) Remedial Measures Design & Construction
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Capacity Improvements Design & Construction
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Program Management
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Pump Station Rehabilitation and Replacement
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Required Reports and Studies
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Basin 12 SSA Design & Construction
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Continuing Sanitary Sewer Assessment (CSSA)
These projects are part of the larger effort to manage Fort Smith’s sewage infrastructure and ensure it meets regulatory standards, which are integral for the continued development and growth of the city.
The progress so far includes the completion of remedial measures in nine out of the sixty-seven sub-basins covered in the Consent Decree. Five additional sub-basins are currently under construction, and another thirteen are in the design phase. The remaining forty sub-basins have been assessed, but work has yet to move forward into design.
Of particular note is the work in Sub-Basin P005, which is being carried out in phases. Remedial measures have been completed in two phases, while the remaining phases are currently under design.
With an eye on the future, the city is exploring various funding avenues to secure the necessary resources for the completion of these critical infrastructure projects. The goal is to ensure that Fort Smith continues to grow and thrive while remaining compliant with federal regulations and protecting the environment.