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-. 1 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1987 -, regulatory agencies and with affected local industries, after which a recommendation "....will be forthcoming with respect to a suggested course of action regarding wastewater color removal". - In response to a recent inquiry by members of Council, City Manager Brown reported t~at the exceedingly heavy rainfall (estimated to have been 10-to-12 inches), which recently occurred along tributaries of Smith River below Philpott Dam, caused major flooding in areas from Bassett (Virginia) through the Martinsville area, whereas the holding capacity of Philpott Reservoir and the fact the Philpott Dam did not generate any electricity nor release any excess water during the heavy rainfall period (the past Labor Day weekend) well-served the flood control purpose for which Philpott Dam & Reservoir were designed. In other words, the operation of Philpott Dam & Reservoir during the heavy rainfall was such as to minimize in every possible way downstream flooding. City Manager Brown reported, too, on the status of on-going repairs at the City's hydro-electric plant on Smith River, noting that the draft tube replacement (which recently failed) is being installed and should be in operation by the end of October (1987), whereas a lightning-damaged generator has been completely repaired at a cost of $30,500.00, which cost is expected to be fully recovered from the City's insuring agencies. Similarly, Mr. Brown reported, the cost ($10,695.99) of replacing a large breaker (recently damaged) at the City's metering station is expected to be recovered (less $1,000.00 deductible) from the City's insurance carrier. Upon recommendation of City Manager Brown, Council unanimously adopted a resolution which requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish an Urban System Highway Project in the City for the rehabilitation of a bridge structure on East