Federal Register #2026-10252

Proposed Modification to Consent Decree for Fort Smith, Arkansas Sewer System

This notice concerns a proposed modification to a consent decree under the Clean Water Act involving the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas: - The Justice Department and State of Arkansas are parties to the original lawsuit addressing illegal sewage discharges and maintenance failures in Fort Smith's sanitary sewer system - The proposed modification: - Extends the consent decree by 11.5 years (total term: 23.5 years) - Revises interim milestones, giving the city more flexibility in prioritizing rehabilitation projects - Requires the city to ensure adequate funding for the necessary work - No products, services, or OEMs are requested or mentioned - This is not a procurement or contract award announcement

Description

This notice announces the lodging of a proposed modification to a consent decree under the Clean Water Act involving the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The original lawsuit, initiated by the United States and the State of Arkansas, alleged illegal discharges of untreated sewage and failure to properly operate and maintain the sewer system. The modification extends the consent decree term by 11.5 years to complete sewer system rehabilitation and revises interim milestones to allow greater flexibility. It also requires the City to ensure adequate funding for the work. Public comments on the proposed modification are invited within 30 days of publication.

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