The Oakvale Road Public Service District (ORPSD) is moving forward with the Phase I Sewer Extensions Project, focusing on Halls Ridge Road and Hilltop Drive. This critical infrastructure initiative aims to expand the District’s service area and provide public sewer access to local residents, effectively replacing outdated septic systems to protect groundwater quality. As of December 2025, recent milestones include the restoration of communication with the USDA following the federal government shutdown and the approval of an updated service agreement with the City of Princeton.
PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
- PROJECT CLIENT: Oakvale Road Service District [ORPSD] +1
- PROJECT ENGINEER: Thompson & Litton [T&L] +1
- PROJECT NAME: Sewer Extensions Project – Phase I (Halls Ridge Road/Hilltop Drive) +1
- PROJECT NUMBER: 14650-15 +1
- REPORT DATE: December 17, 2025 +1
II. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- A. [Team] The Federal Government Shutdown has ended and communication with USDA has resumed. The State USDA office is awaiting the allotment for the current fiscal year. +1
- B. [ORPSD, Winfrey] Continued the condemnation process on certain easements.
- C. [ORPSD, Winfrey] The service agreement between the District and the City of Princeton was updated and approved.
III. SCHEDULE: JANUARY 2026
- A. [TEAM] The remaining funding shortfall needs to be resolved.
IV. ISSUES
- A. [ORPSD & Region I] Obtain and secure remaining funding for the project.
- B. [USDA] Indicated that the project will not be required to meet BABA funding requirements for existing funds; furthermore, additional funding requests may have to meet BABA funding requirements due to the expiration of an existing waiver.
V. PROJECT SCOPE (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)
The Oakvale Road Public Service District initiated this project to assess the feasibility of increasing their service area and offering public sewer to potential customers in order to remove the use of septic systems, in turn reducing the potential for groundwater contamination. Additionally, this project would allow for the decommissioning of the Johnston Chapel package plant by the owner connecting it to the District’s new collection system. +1
The Halls Ridge Road and Hilltop Drive portion of the project will consist of approximately 13,784 LF of eight-inch gravity sewer line, 1,326 LF of two-inch sewer force main, 1,337 LF of six-inch sewer connection lines, 2 duplex grinder stations, 111 gravity manholes, and 363 LF of eight-inch highway crossing along with all appurtenances.
In addition, the work at the Shadow Wood Interceptor will consist of approximately 524 LF of eight-inch gravity sewer line, 275 LF of six-inch sewer connection lines, and 3 gravity manholes along with all appurtenances.
VI. INTENDED RECIPIENTS
- Aliceson Brown (Oakvale Road PSD)
- Dennis Cole (Oakvale Road PSD)
- Stephen Tibbs (Oakvale Road PSD)
- Gary Woods (Oakvale Road PSD)
- Hannah Norman (Region I)
- Lisa Miller (Region 1)
- William S. Winfrey, II, Esq. (Attorney)
- Dixie Kellmeyer, CPA (Griffith & Assoc.)
- Samme Gee (Jackson Kelly)
- John Stump (Steptoe & Johnson)
- Mercer County Commission
- Heidi Dillon (USDA RUS)
- Rusty Anderson, PE (T&L)
Prepared by: Stacy A. Fowler, P.E., Project Manager Date: December 17, 2025
You can find a copy of the full Project Status Update PDF included below.
