For the first time in 20 years, Eureka’s mayor has vetoed an ordinance passed by the city council. Eureka Mayor Frank Jager sent the council a memorandum on Thursday advising that he is vetoing its April 5 vote to pass an ordinance requiring residents to have their lateral sewer lines — those connecting their houses […]
Sewer
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Driller Sues Eureka
Apex Directional Drilling, the company that earlier this year abruptly halted work on part of the Martin Slough Interceptor, a massive sewer system upgrade, is suing the City of Eureka for upwards of $6,280,000, according to a complaint filed May 23 in Humboldt County Superior Court. The complaint alleges breach of contract for construction of […]
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Stuck
A contractor hired by Eureka to install the main line for its new wastewater system walked off the job last week, citing an impasse with the city over how to proceed in conditions the company says are nearly impossible. And now the company, Portland-based Apex Directional Drilling, says it is considering suing to recover its […]