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Sanitary Sewer Expansion Projects

Department Staff

Marc Elliott

Technical Specialist

Telephone269-216-5236
Email melliott@oshtemo.org

Zach Pearson

Project Manager

Telephone269-216-5244
Email zpearson@oshtemo.org

Anna Horner

Public Works Director

Telephone269-216-5228
Email ahorner@oshtemo.org

Sharon Lowhim

Township Engineer

Telephone2692165236
Email slowhim@oshtemo.org

Responsibilities and Duties

Review of all development proposals for water, sewer, and stormwater compliance
Plan and manage water and sewer extensions
Road construction and maintenance oversight
Sidewalk and path construction and maintenance oversight
Provides counsel to all departments on matters of engineering and surveying
Maintains infrastructure and public works records

Sanitary Sewer

SAW Grant

Mandatory Connections

Sewer Connection Notice

Documents below relate to official “Notices of Availability” sent on various dates in early 2018 to residents who are located adjacent to public sanitary sewer and are required to connect pursuant to Michigan Act 368 of 1978 and Oshtemo Township Code 232.008.

For other proposed expansion areas that have other supportive financing opportunities like loans or grants or new connections, these documents and rates may differ. Please contact public works staff to confirm.

Reference (1): Amended and Restated Sewer Main Connection Charges(PDF, 132KB)(PDF, 606KB)

Reference (2): City of Kalamazoo Water and Wastewater Rate Schedules

Reference (3): Options to Re-purpose an Old Septic Tank(PDF, 358KB)

Reference (4): Oshtemo Township Sewer System Impact Analysis, Upjohn Institute, October 29, 2015(PDF, 3MB)

Reference (5): Aging Septic Systems Fouling Michigan Waters, Detroit Free Press, January 16, 2017(PDF, 180KB)

Reference (6): Kalamazoo County Health Department Endorsement Letter(PDF, 185KB)

Reference (7): USDA Rural Development Loan – Preliminary Engineering Report(PDF, 3MB)

Reference (8): Summary of Public Outreach and Community Engagement(PDF, 16KB)

Reference (9): 2020 Oshtemo Roads PASER Map(PDF, 464KB)

Reference (10): Notice Template(PDF, 89KB)