Council discusses sewer, street improvements

RITZVILLE – Nobody appeared at the March 15 City Council meeting for a public hearing concerning high-priority sewer collection system improvements.

According to city officials, the high-priority sewer collection system improvements consist of six prioritized problem areas identified by staff.

The first priority includes seven connections in the area of Palouse Street and Eighth Avenue, officials said. At that location, there is no city access to the existing sewer lines and the exact location of mains and services are unknown.

The sewer line in the area frequently gets clogged and backs up in...