Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension Project State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan: Environmental ReviewCity of Dubuque
City Council
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September 2, 2025
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING # 4.
ITEM TITLE: Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water
Main Extension Project State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan:
Resolution Setting the Public Hearing - Environmental
Review
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached
resolution and set the public hearing for October 6, 2025, as
required for all designated projects receiving assistance from
the State Revolving Fund (SRF) with a Finding of No
Significant Impact, to review the revised Environmental
Information Document (EID) for the Water System
Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main
Extension Project.
RESOLUTION State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan -
Environmental Review Water System Improvements 2024
North English Road Water Main Extension Project Set The
Date For A Public Hearing Of The City Council Of The City Of
Dubuque, Iowa On Approval Of An Environmental Review As
Provided By SRF's Department Of Natural Resources For
The Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
DISPOSITION: October 6, 2025
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. N English Rd WM Extension Memo Set Public Hearing 8.26.2025
3. N English Rd WM Extension Resolution for Public Hearing 8.26.2025
4. Dubuque North English_FNSI Public Notice 8.25.2025
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main
Extension Project State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan
Resolution Setting the Public Hearing - Environmental Review
DATE: August 26, 2025
Water Department Director Christopher Lester is recommending City Council adopt the
attached resolution and set the public hearing for October 6, 2025, as required for all
designated projects receiving assistance from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) with a
Finding of No Significant Impact, to review the revised Environmental Information
Document (EID) for the Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water
Main Extension Project.
Origin Design has completed the plans and specifications for the installation of a 12-
inch water main extension starting at Edval Lane on N. Cascade Road south to the SW
Arterial. At the intersection with the SW Arterial, the main will head west to North
English Mill Road, turning north along North English Road for approximately 1,100 feet.
The North English Road water main extension creates a path for a future loop and
connection of Pressure Zone 3 and 4, when in later phases it can extend to English Mill
Road and then south to the English Mill Pump Station.
This project has been awarded funding through the Iowa State Revolving Fund (SRF)
program, which is administered locally by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(DNR). As part of the loan process, the project is subject to a federally mandated
environmental review. The SRF program offers several financial advantages, including
variable low interest rates, paying interest only on funds as they are drawn, 0% interest
loans for planning and design costs for up to three years or until construction begins,
and flexible repayment terms of up to 30 years. These features help reduce overall
project costs and improve long-term affordability for the community.
The environmental review is summarized in an Environmental Information Document
(EID), which is provided to the City by DNR and SRF environmental staff. The EID will
be made available upon request, and a hardcopy will be available two weeks prior to the
public hearing and will also be accessible at the hearing itself. The hearing notice will be
advertised to the public not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the
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hearing. Any public comments received during the hearing will be submitted to
DNR/SRF staff for consideration.
This hearing is a required component of the SRF loan environmental review process
and provides an opportunity for interested citizens to offer comments or raise questions
regarding the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project.
Following the public hearing, the City will submit the public hearing record, the
certification of publication, and the executed Environmental Information Document (EID)
to the SRF Environmental Review Specialist for review and environmental clearance
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
Eldon Schneider, Water Project Supervisor
Carl Plumley, Water Distribution Supervisor
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DATE: August 26, 2025
RE: Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension
Project State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan
Resolution Setting the Public Hearing - Environmental Review
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council adopt the attached
resolution and set the public hearing for October 6, 2025, as required for all designated
projects receiving assistance from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) with a Finding of No
Significant Impact.
The purpose of the public hearing is to review the Environmental Information Document
(EID) project area maps for the Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road
Water Main Extension Project.
BACKGROUND
The City of Dubuque's Water Department has identified a phased capital improvement program
to extend and make necessary improvements throughout the community. The improvements are
primarily associated with the water distribution system. These improvements will address water
resiliency, reduce bottlenecks, improve water storage and pumping at key locations throughout
the community to support the existing customer base and prepare the city for increased
demands associated with existing and new customers. The improvements will also assist the
City's need to reduce and better manage dead-end water mains and other areas where the
water age and water quality can suffer due to lack of circulation.
In 2022, Origin Design was awarded the City -Wide Water Distribution System, Storage, and
Pumping Improvements Project and completed the preliminary design identifying five (5) capital
projects.
One of the five projects is the North English Road Water Main Extension project that will bring
water service to a portion of the SW Arterial, starting at Edval Lane and N. Cascade Road, west
along the SW Arterial to North English Road. This project will allow continued extensions,
looping water main along the SW Arterial between USHWY 151/61 to USHWY 20 while also
providing service between pressure zones and increasing water service reliance to the city's
southern and western most customers.
Origin Design has completed the plans and specifications for the installation of a 12-inch water
main extension starting at Edval Lane on N. Cascade Road south to the SW Arterial. At the
intersection with the SW Arterial, the main will head west to North English Mill Road, turning
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north along North English Road for approximately 1,100 feet.
The North English Road water main extension creates a path for a future loop and connection
of Pressure Zone 3 and 4, when in later phases it can extend to English Mill Road and then
south to the English Mill Pump Station.
DISCUSSION
This project has been awarded funding through the Iowa State Revolving Fund (SRF) program,
which is administered locally by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). As part of
the loan process, the project is subject to a federally mandated environmental review. The SRF
program offers several financial advantages, including variable low interest rates, paying interest
only on funds as they are drawn, 0% interest loans for planning and design costs for up to three
years or until construction begins, and flexible repayment terms of up to 30 years. These
features help reduce overall project costs and improve long-term affordability for the community.
The environmental review is summarized in an Environmental Information Document (EID),
which is provided to the City by DNR and SRF environmental staff. The EID will be made
available upon request, and a hardcopy will be available two weeks prior to the public hearing
and will also be accessible at the hearing itself. The hearing notice will be advertised to the
public not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing. Any public comments
received during the hearing will be submitted to DNR/SRF staff for consideration.
This hearing is a required component of the SRF loan environmental review process and
provides an opportunity for interested citizens to offer comments or raise questions regarding
the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project.
Following the public hearing, the City will submit the public hearing record, the certification of
publication, and the executed Environmental Information Document (EID) to the SRF
Environmental Review Specialist for review and environmental clearance.
REQUESTED ACTION
I respectfully request that the City Council adopt the attached resolution and set the public
hearing for October 6, 2025, to review the revised Environmental Information Document
(EID) for the Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension
Project.
cc: Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
Eldon Schneider, Water Project Supervisor
Carl Plumley, Water Distribution Supervisor
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Prepared by: Christopher Lester Water Department 901 Hawthorn St. Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4290
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 287-25
STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2024
NORTH ENGLISH ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT
SET THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF
DUBUQUE, IOWA ON APPROVAL OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS
PROVIDED BY SRF'S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE
PRIVATE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PILOT PROGRAM
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is pursuing an engineered solution to bring water
service to a portion of the SW Arterial, starting at Edval Lane and N. Cascade Road,
west along the SW Arterial to North English Road through an Iowa, State Revolving
Fund assisted pilot program; and
Whereas, as part of the SRF loan process, the City is required to complete an
environmental review through the public hearing process; and
Whereas, a discussion is to be held on the environmental impacts of the project;
and
Whereas, a transcript of the public hearing and a summary of public comments
will be available for public review; and
Whereas, before said obligations may be approved, Chapter 403 of the Code of
Iowa requires that the City Clerk publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and
place of the meeting at which the City Council proposes to take action thereon and at
which meeting the City Council shall receive oral and/or written objections from any
resident or property owner of said City to such proposed action.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause this
Resolution and a Notice to be published as prescribed by Iowa Code Section 364.7 of
a public hearing on the City Council's intent to approve the proposed Development
Agreement, to be held on the 6th day of October 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to
be made of a notice of said meeting, in a newspaper, printed wholly in the English
language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in said City,
said publication to be not less than thirty (30) days before the date of said hearing. At
the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the environmental
impact document or attachments relating to the project.
Passed, adopted, and approved this 2nd day of September, 2025.
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
SRF Public Notice
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City of Dubuque will be holding a Public Hearing to review an application for a State
Revolving Fund (SRF) loan and to make available to the public the contents of an
environmental information document and the City's project plan. These documents include
design and environmental information related to the proposed improvements to the City's water
supply system.
The proposed project includes installation of approximately 3,250 LF ductile iron pipe installed
using standard open trench methods and 110 LF of steel casing will be jack and bored under
North Cascade Rd. The open trench installation dimensions will be approximately 3,120-ft. by
10-ft. by 6-ft (LxWxH).
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to inform area residents of the community of Dubuque of
this proposed action, discuss the actual cost and user fees associated with this project, and to
address citizen's concerns, if any, with the plan.
The Public Hearing location and time are as follows:
October 6, 2025 — 6:30 p.m.
Historic Federal Building Second Floor Council Chambers
350 W. 6th Street, 2nd Floor Council Chambers
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
All interested persons are encouraged to attend this hearing. Written comments on this proposal
may also be submitted prior to the hearing. Questions regarding this hearing or the availability
of documentation may be directed to Christopher Lester, Water Department Director at
563.589.4291. Additionally, public comments can be sent to SRF-PCgdnr.iowa. -og_v.
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