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Request for encroachment by Katherine Vater of TRC Companies on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to install two groundwater monitoring wells within the City right-of-way adjacent to 10600 Watertown Plank Road
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Submitted by:
Jennifer Stilling, Senior Civil Engineer
Department
Public Works (Engineering Services)
Issue
Request to encroach with the City right-of-way for the installation of two groundwater monitoring well. Both wells are proposed to be located in the Watertown Plank Road right-of-way on the south side of the road.
Background/Options
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to install two groundwater monitoring wells in the locations shown on the attached exhibit. The proposed wells will be 20 feet deep below ground surface, but may need to be extended to 25 feet below ground surface based on groundwater elevations. The proposed wells will need to be active for two to five years based on WDNR requirements.
The applicant will be required to apply for separate Street Occupancy permits for well installation and well abandonment. Any soils that are removed during well installation must be disposed of properly. The final locations of the wells to be determined and approved in the field after all of the Diggers Hotline tickets have cleared. City records show that street light electrical cable in duct and fiber optic are located in the vicinity of the proposed monitoring well locations.
The applicant is proposing that the wells are to be located in the public sidewalk so that the wells can be sampled in the future with limited or no traffic control. A cover flush with the surrounding sidewalk is required to prevent any tripping hazards in the sidewalk.
Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority Area One: Economic Development and Financial Resilience
Fiscal Impact
No impact to the City of Wauwatosa.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of th...
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