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Federal stimulus dollars approved to replace wastewater pump station

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Work crews install large sections of concrete pipe as they build the new Raymond Drive sewage lift station Thursday. The project is being funded by stimulus money.

Staff photo by Bill Lackey Work crews install large sections of concrete pipe as they build the new Raymond Drive sewage lift station Thursday. The project is being funded by stimulus money.

By Bridgette Outten, Staff Writer Updated 7:33 AM Monday, November 9, 2009

ENON — Work crews have started replacing a local wastewater pump station, a project that is being funded by federal stimulus dollars, utilities administrators said.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced in September that Clark County will receive $216,873 in assistance to replace the Raymond Drive Lift Station. Work on the project started Nov. 2.

The station pumps wastewater from a low area into another gravity-sanitary sewer, said Alice Godsey, Clark County Utilities Director.

The county is set to receive $90,000 in an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) subsidy and a $126,873 interest-free loan through Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), according to a release.

The replacement of the Raymond Drive wastewater pump station will help sanitary conditions in the western part of the county, Commissioner John Detrick said.

“I think it’s great, and it will improve the quality of life for our water customers,” he said.

The county applied for assistance with 14 projects and got funds for six of them, Godsey said.

Including the Raymond Drive replacement, the county will be allocated $375,000 in stimulus money for wastewater projects.

The other projects include the rehabilitation of Garden Acres sewer, Northridge manhole and sewer rehab and utility energy efficiency improvements. The utility improvements qualify as a green project, Godsey said.

County Commission President Roger Tackett said he appreciates getting stimulus dollars to ease the strain on the local economy.

“I’m thankful that we received the money to help with these projects,” he said. “We’ll put the money to good use and help a lot of citizens around the county.”

Contact this reporter at (937) 328-0374 or boutten@coxohio.com.

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