Bolton Lakes Regional Water Pollution Control Authority Ground Breaking

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Bolton Lakes Regional Water Pollution Control Authority Ground Breaking"


Vernon Mayor Jason L. McCoy together with Bolton First Selectman Robert Morra will join local dignitaries and their fellow members of the Bolton Lakes Regional Water Pollution Control Authority, Board of Directors, for a groundbreaking ceremony October 17 at 8:30 a.m., 251 Boston Turnpike, Bolton celebrating the commencement of the first construction phase of the Bolton Lakes Sewer Project.Phase I will consist of constructing approximately 2 miles of sewer out of a total of 10.6 miles for the project. Phase 1 of the construction will begin adjacent to the Shady Glen Restaurant in Manchester and extend along Middle Turnpike East, Hillcrest Road, and end at Boston Turnpike/Route 44 intersection with I-384. Phase II will be ready for bidding and construction in the spring of 2010.The Bolton Lakes Regional Water Pollution Control Authority ("BLRWPCA" or "Authority") is an entity created by Ordinance in Vernon and Bolton in 2003 to construct, maintain, and operate a Regional Sewerage System for the homes around Bolton Lakes in response to the Department of Environmental Protection's request. The authority serves residents around the lakes, as well as the corridor along the sewer line connecting to Manchester. The Bolton Lakes Regional WPCA was the first regional water pollution control authority of its kind in the State of Connecticut.The members of the Bolton Lakes Regional Water Pollution Control Authority in cooperation with the Towns of Vernon and Bolton have worked with the many State and Federal agencies to make this construction possible. The State of Connecticut Clean Water Fund, United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Agency, State of Connecticut STEAP grant program, and US Environmental Protection Agency STAG grant program have all committed funds for this project.The public is welcome to attend the groundbreaking.