OAKFIELD – The STAMP Sewer Works Corporation and the Village of Oakfield have reached an agreement to collaborate on the design, construction, and operation of a new force main, including sewer lines, pump stations and metering equipment, to provide sanitary sewer services at STAMP. 

The agreement stipulates that the STAMP Sewer Works Corporation will compensate the Village $415,000 to reserve100,000 gallons per day of treatment capacity for non-industrial sanitary sewage, equating to $4.15 per gallon.

Non-industrial sanitary sewage would go from STAMP by a force main to be treated at the village wastewater treatment facility.

An estimated $2.7 million for various improvements to the Village’s wastewater treatment facility and $1.8 million to offset Village costs for street reconstruction, watermain replacement, and storm sewer improvements along the route of the new force main on North Pearl and Mill Streets are earmarked.

If demand increases at STAMP above 100,000 gallons/day, a new design study will be conducted before any consideration of improvements and allocation of treatment capacity.

“We appreciate the support of the Village in collaborating on a design for this critical infrastructure need at STAMP,” said Mark Masse, GCEDC President and CEO.  “This investment by the Corporation continues to enhance water and wastewater among other infrastructure in and around the STAMP site providing significant benefits to residents and businesses in the Village and Towns of Oakfield and Alabama. They all have been great partners in these efforts.”

“This is a win-win for the Village as this investment enhances our infrastructure for our businesses and residents and by supporting STAMP, we are making the site even more shovel ready for future private sector investment and job creation in addition to the current economic development activity occurring there,” said David Boyle, Mayor of Oakfield. “There also are safeguards in place for the village if demand surpasses the current agreed upon capacity.”

The Village of Oakfield approved the agreement at its June 9 meeting and the STAMP Sewer Works Corporation approved the agreement on July 9.