Sewer Management in Boone, Iowa

In the event you have a sewer backup at your residence, please call the City of Boone first to see if it is a City issue. City personnel will be dispatched at no charge to the residence or business.
During the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. please call: 433-0601.
After 5:00 p.m and holidays please call the non-emergency number at the Communication Center: 433-0527.

Property Protection Program (PDF file)
Are you interested in finding a way to divert your stormwater? Have you had backups in your basement? This program may be right for you. The City of Boone is actively seeking participants to specifically identify inflow and infiltration into our sewer system. This program began in December of 2008. Newspaper and radio programs have informed the public of available dollars. All of the original $50,000 dedicated to the grant program has been utilized as well as some applicants on the waiting list for additional funding. The Utility Committee will discuss the future of this program. Please check back for additional information.

Application

This program is intended to aid in addressing inflow and infiltration of groundwater and stormwater into the sanitary sewer system. Please contact one of the Plumbers noted to the right to find out more about the program.

Plumbing Contractors carrying the Pilot Program Endorsement:

1. Duncan Plumbing & Heating
   706 Allen Street
   Boone, IA 50036
   432-6762
   Steve Duncan, Primary Contact

2. Hull Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
   924 8th Street
   Boone, IA 50036
   432-3863
   Joe Hull, Primary Contact

3. Pritchard Brothers, Inc.
   1019 Story Street
   Boone, IA 50036
   432-6816
   Mike Pritchard, Primary Contact

The City of Boone is also considering a Time-of-Transfer Ordinance intended to eliminate illegal sanitary sewer connections before a home is sold or transfered.

Finally, the City of Boone is considering a $5 surcharge for all sanitary sewer connections having an illegal connection of storm or groundwater. These monies could be designated to offset the cost of treating groundwater and stormwater at the pollution control plant.

City Council has instructed staff to begin research of the above mentioned programs in a comprehensive effort to eliminate sanitary sewer backups caused by heavy rain events.

**UPDATED** (10/17/08)

Taskforce - Administrator's Advisory Council
Final Report dated October 2008

Engineering - Foth Engineering Information to City Council Regarding Report
Engineering Report

A taskforce is a special committee formed expressly for the purpose of studying a particular problem. The focus for this taskforce is the Boone sewer system. The Taskforce was given eight weeks to complete their report and submit to the City Administrator Luke Nelson. The report will be a resource as the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is developed for the upcoming fiscal year 2009—2010. The city of Boone anticipates further use of such citizen groups to aid Council in understanding the perspective of the general public.

How is Boone addressing the damage caused by the flooding of 2008?
Below is a list of documents used to guide policy within Boone. Currently the city is creating a Sewer Management Program in conjunction with development of a Capital Improvements Plan. These crucial documents guide dollars to addressing the problems caused by heavy rain events. This process will take time, effort, and diligence by citizens, staff, and the City Council.

View the NE Drainage Study online (21MB pdf file)

View the Lowell Subdivision Drainage Study online (21MB file)

View the Snedden Drive Drainage Study online (63MB file)

View the Sanitary Sewer Action Plan (Developed by Nilles and Associates, 2005)
Document part 1
Document part 2
Document part 3
Document part 4
Figure 1 (3MB)
Figure 2 (3MB)
Figure 3 (3MB)
Figure 4 (3MB)
Current stages of action plan (2.5MB)