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City and presents alternative water distribution system improvements to correct these problems. The City <br /> 1 <br /> has completed some of the improvements recommended by this report. <br /> Water.System Issues <br /> System Maintenance <br /> • Does the City of Columbia Heights have the necessary funding to establish a monitoring, <br /> evaluation and rehabilitation program for its existing distribution system? The age and history <br /> of the system suggest that rehabilitation of the system may be economical considering past <br /> maintenance requirements and main breakage. <br /> System Improvements <br /> • Based on the findings and recommendations of the Water:System Analysis report, what <br /> distribution system improvements should be performed? Has a schedule for future water system <br /> improvements been developed based on the priority of the recommended improvements and the <br /> availability of funding? <br /> Surface Water Drainage System ' <br /> Surface water drainage for the City of Columbia l leights is provided by an extensive storm sewer system <br /> that-generally discharges to the Mississippi River and Rice Creek. The. existing system consists of <br /> approximately 35 miles of gravity flow storm sewer pipe ranging in size from 8-inches to 96-inches in <br /> diameter. <br /> Eight lakes and ponds within the City collect storm water and serve as detention areas which reduce <br /> peak flows in the storm sewer system. These lakes and ponds are as follows: <br /> • Sullivan Lake <br /> • Jackson Pond <br /> • Clover Pond` <br /> • llighland Lake <br /> w.25 68 <br />