Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of a 2010 Restated and Amended Agreement for Sewage Disposal with the Lakes Region Sanitary District.
Staff Summary
· The County and the Lakes Region Sanitary District (LRSD) entered into an agreement for sewage disposal services within the Northwest Lake FPA on November 16, 2004.
· The term of this agreement is for 30 years and is still current, however a restated agreement has been negotiated to expand and modify respective sewer related obligations between the parties.
· This new restated agreement incorporates many modifications to promote and provide for the efficient and economical use of costly public infrastructure and address long term compliance issues in response to excessive inflow/infiltration, odor control, fats oils and grease, pretreatment coordination, externality fee, and coordination of regional system operations.
· Coordination with the Village of Fox Lake as the provider of regional treatment services within the Northwest Lake FPA has been integral in the development of provisions for this wholesale sewage agreement.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a 2010 Restated and Amended Agreement for Sewage Disposal with the Lakes Region Sanitary District.
Body
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates a system of interceptor sewers in the Northwest Lake Facilities Planning Area (NWFPA); and
WHEREAS, the Lakes Region Sanitary District (District) owns and operates a local sanitary sewer system in the NWFPA that discharges into and is transported to the Northwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility by the County interceptor sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the County and the District previously entered into a Restated and Amended Agreement for Sewage Disposal dated November 16, 2004; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the ability to develop long-range plans for providing sewerage services for future development and redevelopment of its territory, the District requires a long-ter...
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