West Fargo flushes out how to decommission lagoon system in-house Public Works Director Matt Andvik estimated the cost of decommissioning to be between $12 million and $16 million. Written By: Wendy Reuer | × The lagoons located northwest of West Fargo will be decommissioned in the next few years and 600 acres will be redeveloped. David Samson / The Pioneer WEST FARGO — Four years after the city of West Fargo decided to begin sending its wastewater to Fargo and decommission its lagoon system, the city will begin the process this year. After a meeting of city staff and commissioners on Jan. 25, Public Works Director Matt Andvik suggested completing the decommission in-house by hiring five new public works employees and one additional engineering staff member at the city commission's regular meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 16.