2017 SSA Remedial Measures sewer projects and consent decree compliance
Fort Smith
Summary
Several resolutions advanced the city's federally driven sewer work: easement purchases in three sub-basins, a change order cutting over $1 million from the pipe-bursting contract, and a final payment closing out that project. Utility customers fund this through the 5/8% sales tax and bond funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Combined, the easement items total about $14,720, while the change order cuts $1,060,398.19 from the pipe-bursting contract and the final payment is $165,555.80.
All utility ratepayers benefit from completed, lower-cost sewer work required by the consent decree.
Property owners whose easements are acquired could face construction disruption, and condemnation is possible if negotiation fails.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
Three consent decree items would fund land acquisition and construction payments for federally required sanitary sewer improvements — including possible eminent domain for easements if negotiations fail.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Sep 1, 2026
Two contracts totaling about $3.3 million were up to continue fixing sewer basins under the 2017 sanitary sewer program, paid from 2025 sales-tax bonds.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Jan 6, 2026
Several resolutions advanced the city's federally driven sewer work: easement purchases in three sub-basins, a change order cutting over $1 million from the pipe-bursting contract, and a final payment closing out that project. Utility customers fund this through the 5/8% sales tax and bond funds.
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