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APR-07-1999 10:18 WSB & ASSOCIATES INC. 6125411700 P.03iO3 The second phase of the study focusing on UI identification and reduction will be directed toward the individual direct drain tile systems that are believed to be prevalent in the City of St Anthony. This type of connection is difficult to identify and potentially expensive.and very disruptive to remove. A public information program will be used to try and inform residents of the need for the effort and the benefit to be received by the City as a whole. It is anticipated that the M reduction program will be effective in eliminating some of the UI and therefore reducing the amount of wastewater that must be conveyed by the collection system. However,measurable reductions in flow may not occur for a number of years,and the system capacity issue should be considered in the near future in order to reduce the potential for additional sanitary sewer backups. The public information phase of the project will be initiated in the next few weeks and we anticipate preparing some mailings and holding some public meetings during the summer months to disseminate information about the problem to the City residents and solicit their support for the reduction efforts. The IR identification and reduction work can be funded by the MCES matching grant of $10,000. However the effort to re-route sewers to deal with the high flows in the short-term, is not eligible under the MCES grant or the City matching funds. This grant is intended to reduce the I/I that has a direct effect on the MCES system. Efforts that are not intended to reduce the flow rate are felt to have no direct benefit to the MCES system. You will need'to separate the costs and expenses for reimbursement documentation submitted to the MCES. We will separate our portion of the work as the project procedes. If you have any questions or need additional information at this time,please let me know. TOTAL P.03