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® Ery Hoglund 615 Wetmore Ave. a JAN 2 IJ Everett,WA 98201 2014 p- TrTp� January 23, 2014 Psi Storm Claims City of Everett Public Works 3200 Cedar Street Everett,WA 98201 Ref: (1) Public Works Letter dated January 7, 2014;Appeal Denial (2) Ery Hoglund Letter dated November 14, 2013;Tort Claim Appeal (3) Public Works Letter dated October 8, 2013;Tort Claim Denial To whom it may concern: Regarding ref: (1), it is stated that I needed a larger grinder pump (sewage pump)that would be able to pump a minimum of 40 gpm at a head of 25 feet. Also stated in"Plumbing,Sewer and Drainage Investigation Report"that was included with ref: (3)the figure 25 feet was not included, "approximately 10 feet"was stated. Ref: (3) included a report from Mibre Plumbing Company that tested my system and found it operated correctly. The Sewage Ejector pump that I currently have is rated 50 gpm @ head of 10 feet,which is the rise coming out of my tank. I agree that the city has an inferior sewer system capability unable to meet demands of excessive water dispersal as noted in ref: (1)and we the citizens have to protect our personal property from future damage. Therefore, I plan to increase the size of my sewage pump but first I would like Public Works to demonstrate their statistics on how they arrived at the figures they list. With sewer water backed up against my backflow valve, how much head pressure is needed to overpower a full sewer line backup at the point where my sewage ejector line intersects the sewer line? This figure will be needed to determine how large a sewage ejector pump I will purchase. Item 2) in ref: (1)suggested blocking the basement patio drain going to my sewage tank and installing a sump pump in the patio, pumping water collection out into the yard. That is not a viable option. Last week our neighborhood lost electrical power for approximately 2 hours. If it had been raining,and I had a sump pump,there would have been a wading pool with water entering my basement over the basement door threshold. The old adage"you can't fight city hall," plus an inferior city sewer system that I have been paying for at this location for 34 years, I understand that I have to protect my property from future city sewer water damage. As soon as I receive the above information I will research the best sewage pump available to replace my existing one. Sincerely, Ery Hoglund cc;. Mayor Ray Stephenson;City Council President Jeff Moore