Board hears that Parksburg denied access for force main under flood wall; engineers recommend reroute

During unfinished business the board discussed an access dispute with the City of Parksburg affecting a planned force-main alignment. Staff reported that Parksburg denied access to construct the pipe under its flood wall, and engineers recommended rerouting the force main over the flood wall and down on Parksburg’s side instead of the originally planned bore-through alignment.

Board members questioned the engineering rationale and whether the revised alignment would require additional pumping or create uphill flow concerns. Staff acknowledged the design was changed after Parksburg's response and said the parties need to reach an agreement on access and the revised plans before construction proceeds.

No motion or formal intergovernmental action was recorded; the board directed staff and engineers to continue discussions and to return to the board once an agreement or revised plan is ready for action.