Area projects to be funded by Ohio Builds grants

By: 
Larry Limpf

Several area projects were included in the final round of grants awarded through the Ohio Builds program.
The Northwestern Water and Sewer District will be awarded $2.5 million from the water infrastructure grant component of the program. The grant will help fund a portion of two projects: one to build a new water main interconnection from North Baltimore to McComb, and for a project to construct sanitary sewers to allow for the removal and abandonment of septic tanks near Sugar Ridge.
“We appreciate the support of the Ohio Builds grant program. Each dollar will extend current funding for these important projects to help us deliver clean water and improve the environment for hundreds of residents in Northwest Ohio,” Jerry Greiner, the district’s president, said.
The North Baltimore/McComb project will allow for the elimination of the McComb water treatment facility. In addition, new customers along the route between the communities may choose to receive public drinking water. The total cost of the project is estimated at $6 million. The district is receiving a grant of about $2.1 million for it and $462,916 for the Sugar Ridge project, which is expected to cost about $780,000.
Ottawa County will receive a $2 million grant to extend about 4.38 miles of water transmission main from the existing Ottawa County Regional Water Distribution System starting at the Harris Township water tower and extending west to the village of Elmore's existing water treatment plant.
The project includes a master meter and pressure reducing valve and necessary accessories required to adequately supply the village.
Gino Monaco, administrator of the county’s sanitary engineering department, said the village has also applied for a grant through the Ohio Public Works Commission to fund work in the village.
That grant could be awarded by January of next year.
“Things are coming together well,” he said, adding construction could start before the end of 2022 if the financing falls into place.
Linking to the county system will enable the village to abandon outdated existing wells and water treatment facilities, according to an analysis by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Lucas County will receive a $905,818 grant to install 2,200 linear feet of additional sanitary sewer. The county has had extensive growth over the years and the added wastewater flows have required the county to implement the gravity sewer extension in accordance with its sanitary sewer master plan. The gravity sewer extension will eliminate multiple pumping stations and force mains, thereby reducing reliance on electricity and emergency response to pump station failures.
The project will benefit an estimated 7,500 people.
In Sandusky County, the City of Fremont will receive a $1 million grant to repair the city’s interceptor and replace or repair various manholes and structures along the project area.
The North Street sanitary sewer main is a significant sanitary sewage interceptor for the city.
Due to a great deal of inflow into the interceptor the pipe has significantly deteriorated at and downstream of the sanitary force main connections. There are areas where the walls have become soft and are at risk of structural failure.

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