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Home My WebLink AboutEngineering 2025 Annual Report DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING Stormwater, Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water, Roads, Parks, and Trails 114 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 ENGINEERING@TOWNITHACANY.GOV PHONE: 607.273.1656 FAX: 607.272.6076 www.townithacany.gov 1 of 2 2025 Annual Report 2025 Engineering Accomplishments The Engineering Department continues to provide engineering support amongst all departments throughout the town and constituents within the community. There have been some staffing changes to the Engineering Department in the last year. Justin McNeal has taken on a new role as the Senior Civil Engineer/Town Engineer. Stormwater/MS4:  Reviewed 37 Simple SWPPP permits and 3 Basic SWPPP permits.  Review and approved 3 Full SPDES SWPPP and 1 Town Full SWPPP. Managed and reviewed 14 ongoing Full SPDES Permits.  New SPDES GP-0-24-001 for MS4s was issued by DEC in 2024. Numerous staff hours were spent reviewing and revising the Town Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for compliance with the requirements for years 2 and 3 of the permits.  Re-evalutated our inventory of end sections, storm sewer systems, and tracked tasks completed by DPW relative to the MS4 permit.  Represented the town at the Tompkins County Storm Water Coalition.  Attending numerous trainings relative to the MS4 permit and Stormwater Design Manual. Water and Sewer:  Administered 33 EPP permits and 1 Water and Sewer Availability Request.  Design for the 2025 Miscellaneous Water Main Replacement Project Phase 1 was completed and awarded.  The Inlet Valley Pump Station Improvements Project was successfully bid and awarded.  Completed the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project.  Supported DPW on various maintenance and improvement projects. Highway:  Managed design consultant for the King Rd W Box Culvert Replacement Project. Successfully bid and awarded the construction contract.  Supported DPW on various maintenance and improvement projects such as striping, pavement replacement, and pavement maintenance.  Project Management of Townline Bridge Replacement Project (BridgeNY Grant) Buildings/Maintenance:  Project management and design review of Town Hall Weatherization Project. 2 of 2  Project management, review, successfully bid, and award of the Mezzanine/Court Clerk Project.  Project management and completion of the PWF MEP Project. GIS- (Geographic Information System):  We modeled sewer capacities as requested.  Our GIS Analyst has been updating our Townwide sewer model to work with the updated ArcGIS Pro software.  Provided mapping services and support to all Town Departments.  Recalculated water and sewer benefit units.  Critical role in the development and implementation of DPW asset management program. Planning:  Reviewed proposed subdivision, site plans, and other Planning Board projects.  Provided support and review of award E. Shore Dr Connector Project (TAP Grant).  Provide technical oversight and provide requirements for the Site Design Manual. Parks/Trails/Preserves/Cemeteries:  Design review has been completed for Babcock Ridge Trail project, and the project was successfully bid and awarded.  Supported DPW on various maintenance and improvements. 2026 Engineering Priorities  Continue providing support and aiding all Town Departments in their endeavors.  Provide sustainable, effective, and cost-effective solutions and designs for Capital Improvement and Maintenance Projects.  Complete the projects and perform Tasks identified on our workplan (See attached).  We are hoping to fill the Director of Engineering position and get settled into the new roles throughout the department. Date:02/12/2026 Justin McNeal Max Villanueva Sam Harris Emily Rodgers Madison Clapp Connor Crandall Senior Civil Engineer GIS Analyst Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Engineer Tech Engineer Tech Admin Staff Director A. Capital Projects 2024 Inlet Valley Sewer Improvement Project X X X King Road West Box Culvert-Rehab X PWF MEP and Structural Improvements X X X TH Mezzanine/Court Renovations Project X X X Town Hall Weatherization Project; Part B-Design X X Townline Road Bridge X X East Shore Dr Safety Corridor X X Stone Quarry/Commonland/Winners Circle Watermain Replacement X X X Babcock Ridge Trail X X 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehab X X 2027 Wildflower Water Main Replacement Project X X X IAWWTF CIP B. GIS Projects Updating the Town Sewer Model X Cartegraph Updates X X Updating MS4 Mapping X X C. Misc. Projects Site Design Manual X X King Rd W. Monkmeyer Drainage X Joint Interceptor Study X X Lower Stone Quarry Rd Study X X Coddington Rd SHRW Parking Sewer Agreements X Renwick Pedestrian Bridge X D. PWF Projects Master Plan X PWF Security Fence (Grant Funded) E. Codes Town Wide Storm Water Management Plan-MS4 X X MS4 Website Construction X X Subdivision Code X Sewer Code Updates X F. Development Review Mirabito Pine Tree Rd X X Amabel X Elmira Road Storage Units X Learning Farm X X Carrowmor Solar X X Various Cornell Projects X X Longview Southworks X Comfort Inn X X Maplewood Phase 2 X X Ithaca College Track X X CMC X X X Confier NNC X Simple SWPPPs X X X Basic SWPPPs X X External Plumbing Permits X X X G. Future CIP Mitchell St Sewer X X NE Bypass X Pine Tree Tank/Pine Tree Rd Demo/Modifications X 2026 Engineer Projects and Tasks