PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works
Miller Creek Sanitary Sewer Interceptor
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Miller Cr. Sanitary Collector was constructed in the bottom of Miller Cr. Canyon in 1967. Portions of this 36" sewer pipe were now (2008) exposed, with water running under a short section. Access is very limited across wetlands and along steep unstable slopes. Block nets set, fish removed. Genset and pumps helicoptered in, dams built. |
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All materials needed were flown in, stone by the bag, wood by the log and root wad:
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Substrate material, 300 yards, 1 bucket at a time.
A spyder hoe walked in and went to work:
Minimal impact to fragile wetlands and sensitive soils.
Good habitat benefits and no sewer spills in the systems future.
"Let your stream and wetland problems be our problem."