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Staton officials continue outreach as Detroit Dam drawdown talks proceed
Summary
City leaders said they have been briefing state and federal officials about how a proposed Detroit Dam drawdown could affect Staton's slow sand filtration system, and that technical differences between Staton's system and those in other communities remain a central concern.
Staton city staff and elected officials said Tuesday they have been meeting with state and federal representatives to explain why a proposed drawdown at Detroit Dam risks producing turbidity levels their water treatment system cannot tolerate. Julia, a city staff member, told the council she and other local leaders have briefed the governor's office, the regional solutions team and representatives from the Legislature, and have met with lobbyists to elevate the issue.
The matter matters because Staton relies on a slow sand…
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