The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee of Lexington convened on August 12, 2025, to discuss critical infrastructure developments, particularly focusing on a new pump station and wet weather storage tanks. The proposed site for these facilities is located behind Dunbar High School, within the existing urban service boundary.

During the meeting, a representative outlined the necessity of constructing a new pump station and storage tanks to manage increased wet weather flow from the surrounding area. The current pump station, situated on a small 0.08-acre lot owned by the Irving County government, is deemed inadequate for future demands. The representative emphasized that while the existing capacity can handle additional dry weather flow, the wet weather capacity must be expanded to prevent downstream risks, particularly for residents in the Palomar and Bowman's Mill Road areas.

The preliminary engineering report indicates plans to build a diversion pump station and a larger storage tank at the proposed site. This construction will occur concurrently with the rebuilding of the existing pump station to ensure compliance with a consent decree and to adequately serve the new service area.

Council member Morton raised questions regarding the current location of the pump station, confirming that it is on private property and expressing concerns about the accuracy of property surveys. The committee is currently verifying the ownership and boundaries of the land where the pump station is situated.

The meeting concluded with an acknowledgment of the importance of these infrastructure improvements for the community's environmental quality and public works. Further discussions and follow-up actions are anticipated as the project progresses.