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• Enterprise water project set to go to bid next month, construction slated to begin in May By Katy Nesbitt
ments," Baker said. The total budgeted construction funds are $4.5 million, Baker said. However, he said, theestimated costof
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ENTERPRISE — The City of Enterpris e'sw aterim provement project is going out to bid next month with construc- theproject,orbasebid,is $3.9 tion scheduled for May. million. Troy Baker of Anderson He said thebasebid inPerry and Associates updated cludes new and replacement the Enterprise City Council pipelines and valves, new and on the project during the replacement hydrants, a new council's meeting earlier this steelwater storage reservoir, road improvements and reweek. "Ninety-five percent of the pairsto the existing reservoir design is done. We are now and improvements to the finalizing construction docusecurity system.
Anderson Perry drew up a listofrecommended additions, money permitting. 'The additive alternatives give us additional options and more flexibility," City Administrator Michele Young said. "Bids may come in higher or lower than we think." If bids come in under the maximum limit, the contractorcan add in alternatives in orderofpriority.Alternatives that have been suggested include adding more new fire hydrants, more work
on the reservoirs, main line replacement on Third and Garfield streets, Storz fittings for selected city hydrants and upgrades to the existing chlorination system. The project callsfor the construction of a new 425,000-gallo n water storage reservoir. Young said the city has an easement agreement to cross land owned by the Stangel Estate on Ant Flat Road. The two-track dirt road will be rocked to improve SeeProject / Page 5A
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One-fifth of funding from T h e Urban the La Grande Urban ReRen ewal newal Agency for a proposed Agency last grocery store will be allocated October to U.S. Bank to use for liquid- a pproved ity purposes. funding up to The URA on Wednesday $5 0 0,000 for night voted 5-2 to approve the project. changes to the agency's That loan agreement with the business can convert owners. The primary change t o a grant discussed at the special ses- i f certain sion of the URA focused on pr o visions thereallocation of$100,000 are met. to be granted to U.S. Bank. No w , though, Applicants Al Adelsberger $ 100,000 of and Troy Berglund requested that funding the change in the agreement w i ll be in order to satisfy liquidconverted to a ityrequirements for US. gran t up front Bank as they move forward a n d given to to secure a Small Business th e bank. Administration loan for the SeeChanges / Page 5A
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EDUCATION Enterprise's water improvement project will begin in late May in order to get work done on Highway 82 between Robert and Arthur streets. ODOT will be chip sealing the highway'through town the third week of June. Katy Nesbitt/The Observer
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Superintendent receives strong job review
Districtrangersignsfielreductiongroiect • Treatment activities have started with prescribed burning on approximately 500 acres recently
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Enhancing forest resiliency and reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire is all part of a plan to treat16,000 acres over the next 10 years on the La Grande Ranger District.
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Enhancing forest resiliency and reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire is all part of a plantotreat16,000 forested acres over the next 10 years on the La Grande Ranger District. Treatment activities have alreadybegun with prescribed burningon approximately 500 acres this past week. The district will use a mix of treatments over the next 10 years in recreation areasand private lands from wildfire and other natural disturbances, making them safer for residents and visitors alike. "This project offers a diversity ofbenefits for the land and the public that use and enjoys the area.We look forward to provid-
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page. ing avariety offorestry contractingopportunitiesaimed at improving forest conditions and working with our public to assist with reducing fuels through special firewood gathering SeeFires / Page 5A
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La Grande School District Superintendent Larry Glaze received a noteworthy salutefrom hisschoolboard Wednesday night. Glaze's work as superintendent was commended in a letter to him from the board read at Wednesday's school board meeting. 'Through your professionalism, leadership and diligence you have continued to bea positive educational leader for the La Grande School District. Your attentiontoongoing board goals, along with legal and policy issues, are appreciated and SeeGlaze / Page 5A
Larry Glaze was also saluted for his work in getting a $31.85 million bond for maintenance and capital construction passed by voters in November.
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