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Residential Sewer Lateral Maintenance Program Analysis

Residential Sewer Lateral Maintenance Program Analysis. Prepared for : City of Milwaukee, Department of Administration, Budget and Management Division May 7, 2010. By : Caroline Ellerkamp, Erin Fifield, Amy Klusmeier, Julie K. Ruder, and Erik R. Viel. Outline. Introduction

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Residential Sewer Lateral Maintenance Program Analysis

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  1. Residential Sewer Lateral Maintenance Program Analysis Prepared for: City of Milwaukee, Department of Administration, Budget and Management Division May 7, 2010 By: Caroline Ellerkamp, Erin Fifield, Amy Klusmeier, Julie K. Ruder, and Erik R. Viel Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  2. Outline • Introduction • Background & Research Approach • Research Findings & Program Goals • Program Alternatives • Recommendation • MMSD Private Property I/I Reduction Program Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  3. Introduction Why Laterals? Sanitary System Overflows Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Environment and Public Health Violations of State & Federal Regulation Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  4. Sewer Laterals - Milwaukee Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  5. Sewer Lateral Failure Caused by a range of factors Difficult to identify Cost of Maintenance Inspection: $300 Repair: $5,000 + Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  6. Research Question Which program should the city of Milwaukee implement to encourage residential property owners to maintain private property sanitary sewer laterals? Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  7. Background • Milwaukee’s sewer system • Private sewer laterals: 250,000 • Residential laterals: 171,100 • Laterals in need of repair: ? Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  8. Background • Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) • Monitors tributary sewer flows • Can fine municipalities for high levels of I/I • Issued Milwaukee an unofficial warning for I/I violations • Established a Private Property I/I Reduction Program Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  9. Research Approach Comprehensive Literature and Internet Research Phase One: 78 Municipalities 44 Responded; 24 Lateral Maintenance Programs 56% Response Rate Phase Two: 13 Municipalities

  10. Research Findings • 13 cities, representing different program types • In-depth understanding & innovative practices Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  11. Research Findings Three Program Components • Funding Mechanism • Eligibility and Assistance Criteria • Implementation Strategy Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  12. Program Goals Affordability Political Feasibility Effectiveness Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  13. Program Alternatives • Status Quo • Alternative 1: Insurance Program • Alternative 2: Loan Program Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  14. Status Quo Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  15. Alternative 1: Insurance Program Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  16. Alternative 2: Loan Program Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  17. Recommendation Alternative 1: Insurance Program Affordability Self funded; Spreads financial burden Political Feasibility Fee increase = incremental change from status quo Effectiveness Premium provides incentive; contractor list; education campaign Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  18. Recommendation • Revenue • $20 annual fee on 142,578 residential water accounts = $2.85 million • Expenditures • $50,000 annual allocation for education campaign • Four hours of staff time per lateral at $29 per hour Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  19. Supplemental Program:MMSD Private Property I/I Reduction Program Program Components • Limited, short-term funding • Reimburses cost of lateral repair • Requires 25% match contribution • 2010 allocation for Milwaukee: $364,153 Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  20. Supplemental Program:MMSD Private Property I/I Reduction Program Target High I/I Neighborhoods Develop Baseline Analysis of Lateral Failure Rates Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  21. Conclusion Maintaining water quality is essential to preserve the economic vitality, public and environmental health, and aesthetic character and identity of Milwaukee. Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

  22. For copies of report, email: publications@lafollette.wisc.edu Additional Information Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

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