Sewer Line and Lift Station, Beginning 1995 West Weber County gets sewage line ? Lift station could give area an economic boost, commissioner says By GREG KRATZ_ Standard-Examiner staff OGDEN - A new sewer lift station in the Slaterville and Marriott area could spur future development on more than 760 acres of unincorporated Weber County. The $60,000 station will be installed by Central Weber Sewer District in the area of 1500 W. 400 North. It will be able to provide service to 768 acres in that area, according to Central Weber estimates. But the decision to put in the station and a new sewer line was spurred by one developer's request for a 20-acre, 11-lot subdivision. John Riley has been working with county staff for months on the proposed Dinsdale subdivision, planned for an area on 1500 West between 250 North and 200 South. Curtis Christensen, county public works director, said Wednesday that high groundwater in the area makes use of septic tanks there almost impossible. So, under an agreement approved by county commissioners Wednesday, Riley will put up the money to run a sewer line from the new lift station to his subdivision. Since Riley will be paying for some of the line that is outside his subdivision, the county agreed to pay him back $46,900 over a maximum of five years as people outside the subdivision connect to the line. The county will raise the money for the reimbursement by charging a $2,500 sewer connection fee. The county will assume ownership and maintenance of the sewer line after Riley installs it. Commissioner Joe Ritchie said the agreement will be good for Riley, the county and future development in the area. Current residents of the area will also have the option of connecting to the sewer line, Ritchie said. "It's doing (Riley) a favor, and it's helping us at the same time," he said. Riley agreed. "I can't see that anybody will ever get hurt with this system," he said. "We've been trying to do it the right way." Christensen said the new sewer line, running from the lift station to Riley's subdivision, will open development opportunities on about 300 acres that are currently zoned for agriculture. The rest of the 768 acres that could be served by the lift station would require additional sewer lines. Riley said he hopes all of the sewer, curb and gutter and other infrastructure needs for his subdivision will be completed this fall, and the 11 homes should all be built within a couple years. "We've posted bond on this, and as far as I know, this should take care of everything," he said. August 22, 1996 47