Blue River Estates

Project Overview

Project Status: At the November 20, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting the Board unanimously voted not to proceed with the sanitary sewer project for Blue River Estates at this time. With the resident survey overwhelming opposed to the project and the environmental status ranking moderate rather than extreme as in other areas, this area may be revisited at a later date as the environmental concerns remain.  The project may also be revisited at the request of residents by means of an amended petition.

Project Summary: The Blue River Estates neighborhood is located in unincorporated Whitley County (Columbia Township and Thorncreek Township) approximately one quarter mile northeast of the corporate limits of Columbia City along State Road 9. The nearest sewage treatment provider is the municipal utility of Columbia City who has expressed a willingness to provide treatment services for this project.

Estimated Number of Connections: 56

Construction Contractor: TBD

Design Firm: TBD

Est. Total Project Cost: TBD

Environmental Health Rating Report

Project Decision Matrix
Cost Feasibility
Cost Rating
Resident Survey
Survey Rating
Environmental Status
$14,412.00
2
10.6%
4
3
Matrix Key
Rating
Per EDU
Survey Results in Favor
Environmental Status
1
$0 – $9,999
75-100%
Surface Water and Ground Water Contamination, Issues, Cases.
2
$10,000 – $14,999
50-75%
Ground Water Contamination Only
3
$15,000 – $19,999
45%-49%
Surface Water Contamination Only
4
$20,000 – $24,999
10%-45%
Local Benefit to Water Quality
5
$25,000+
0%-10%
No data/complaints; not a priority at this time.
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Project Documents

Blue River Estates PIRBlue River Estates PIR Survey

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Blue River Estates Sewer Petition

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