Albany City Commission receives update on looming sewage system deadline

ALBANY – As the city of Albany tries to beat the clock on a mandate requiring separation of its sewage and stormwater, issues with delivery of needed equipment is causing delays as the project heads toward completion.

“It’s one of those ‘if everything works out’” (situations), Jeff Duplantis, water technology director for Abdurra, the city’s consultant and project manager on the project, said during an interview following a presentation to the Albany City Commission. “We’ve got schedules. Material delays are one of the things we’ve been dealing with.