The community learned that its existing sewer system could not handle a heavy rain period. The project is expensive, but it should go forward. If the project is approved, the city will install 28 wells in key locations and thousands of feet of pipe to transport groundwater away from the city and into the Platte River. The water could help replace the drinking water Grand Island takes from wells it has established beneath the Platte River. The best way to pay for the project is through assessments to the 4,500 single-family homes that will benefit from the project.
Basements are an important part of homes in Grand Island.
They enhance the quality of a home and provide important protection during the tornado season. The dewatering project can make basements a normal part of home life throughout the city. Grand Island may never fully conquer its environment, but the community is on the verge of another project that will forever improve its quality of life. Post your thoughts in The Public Forum. All rights reserved.