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EASEMENT E-1516-10: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT DONATED BY EARL RAY WEST, TRUSTEE FOR THE WEST SPECIAL TRUST, FOR THE WOODCREST INTERCEPTOR PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: The Woodcrest Interceptor improvements were recommended by the Wastewater Master Plan (WWMP) as adopted by the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) in November 2001. The WWMP proposed the enlargement of interceptors to meet obligated and future capacity demands.
The Woodcrest Interceptor Project, WW0120, is located in north central Norman from Lift Station D south to Tecumseh Road, then SW to near Porter Avenue and Rock Creek Road (map attached). It consists of approximately 9,400 feet of new 24-inch and 15-inch sanitary sewer line. Final design is nearing completion and the project will bid soon.
DISCUSSION: Easements allow installation and maintenance of public sewer lines. Two (2) parallel easements, each fifteen feet (15’) wide, are needed to relocate the Woodcrest interceptor at this location. The new alignment is shorter and will save construction cost. Parallel Easement E-1516-9 is also included on this City Council Agenda. No cost is associated with this agenda item, since the owner is donating the Permanent Easement. The permanent easement is fifteen feet (15’) wide, with an area of about 7,732 square feet, or 0.18 acres; as shown on Exhibit A attached to the easement agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance and filing of permanent sewer Easement E-1516-10.