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G~V <br /> J 1y a, 1997 <br /> ONTACT: Je Behney, Project Manager, 682-5560 . <br /> F om Public Info anon Section, 682-5523 <br /> R IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> WASTEWATER COLLECTION LINE REPAIRS <br /> BEGIN JULI' 9 IN SOUTHEAST EUGENE <br /> A $1.5 m Ilion project to repair approximately four miles of the wastewater collection <br /> stem in southe t Eugene is scheduled to begin in early July. The repairs, which use a <br /> latively new to hnology of inserting plastic liners into existing concrete pipes, will reduce the <br /> ount of groan water leaking into the aging system. <br /> The City of Eugene project includes rehabilitating wastewater lines in the residential area <br /> etween Lincol and Willamette streets above the Willamette Plaza. shopping center. Segments <br /> 'll also be reh ilitated in the residential and commercial areas generally east of Willamette <br /> treet between 6th and 34th Avenues. <br /> Hydro T ch, Inc., of Fernley, Nevada, submitted the low bid to do the rehabilitation <br /> ork. The proj ct will be paid for using City funds primarily from monthly wastewater user <br /> ees. <br /> The co pany's schedule calls for work to begin around July 9 and take approximately <br /> four months to omplete. The initial work includes cleaning and inspecting the underground <br /> ~ lines, some of hich are almost 50 years old, and locating the points where homes are connected <br /> <br /> ~ I <br /> to the wastewat r system. (MORE) <br /> P ~h~it: Wnrlre • Arlmini tratinn • (:ih~ of Funonp . R5R Poari • Fnnanv f1R A7d(li -7777 • PhnnP• 15411 RR9-5989 • FAX (5411 RR9-RR9R <br /> <br />