delaware city industrial sewer expansion final 2-5-19

Delaware City Industrial Sewer Expansion

February 5, 2019

New Castle CountyDepartment of Public Works


February 5, 2019


Eric Laramore,P.E.

NCC DPW

[email protected]

302-395-5741


New Castle County Department of Public Works

2017 Technical Planning Study

• Advance planning to allow the County to respond quickly to economic

development proposals with the efficient construction of sewer

infrastructure

• Intended to assist the County and others in “marketing” this area for

economic development

• Study shared with County and State economic development offices

• Funding in budget to allow implementation quickly if/when economic

development projects are identified

• Received partial funding for the study from DNREC



Technical Planning Study Findings

• Produced 3 options using both gravity sewer and force main (2 separate pump

stations)

• Identified an estimated 170,000 gallons per day available capacity (550+ lot residential

subdivision)

• 130k gpd to Del. City

• 40k gpd to Red Lion Pump Station

• Identified necessary permits, land acquisition and utility crossings so that these items

could be addressed in preparation for construction

• Provided preliminary cost analysis:

• Option #1 to Del. City – Estimated cost $3.7 million

• Option #2 to Red Lion PS – Estimated cost $2.6 million

• Option #3 to Del. City – Estimated cost $2.4 million



Sewer Alignment Options



Current Status• Option #1 alignment chosen due to

greater capacity and future potential

expansion

• Design effort began mid December

2018

• Currently working on property

acquisitions, utility authorizations and

environmental requirements.

• Goal is to be ready when a user comes

forward



Current Status

• New Castle Logistics Park (NorthPoint Development)

• 2 million sq. ft. HI Bldgs.

• Est. 1300 jobs @ buildout (Developers National

Avg.)

• Coordinated effort with Land Use to expedite

the process

• Pursuing alternative sewer alignment

• Concurrent design w/ Option #1 to Del. City


February 5, 2019


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