By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
As the year comes to an end Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel looks back in his 515 report at all of the public improvements that have been completed or are still underway. First of all, it is a good sign that the City has moved from the “depth of the debt issues” and the City can afford to make infrastructure improvements.
Phase II Improvements at the water plant and at the Spruce Street Tower and underground storage tanks have been underway for about 15 months. They have already had to extend the amount of time for that project since getting equipment for the project has also became a challenge. In water distribution, there is a $1.2 million water line and valve replacement project underway and there will be more phases done in the future as they address other portions of the City. They are starting in areas where they have had the most problems. The goal of course is to have less problems in the future.
In the storm water area, there has been a project on Eisenhower along with an erosion problem between the water plant and the Parks Department building. The latter is not a cheap project but the damage being caused would be much worse.