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Carroll County PSA says Exit 1 wastewater project stalled without outside funds

3626525 · April 8, 2025
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Carroll County Public Service Authority staff told members the Exit 1 regional wastewater project cannot move forward without additional outside funding after a requested budget amendment from the General Assembly was not received; several other system upgrades are proceeding or awaiting outside approvals.

Carroll County Public Service Authority staff told members April 7 that the Exit 1 regional wastewater project cannot move forward without additional outside funding after a requested budget amendment from the General Assembly was not received.

The project "has taken a long time," and without participation from the state transportation agency, "it puts us in a position to not be able to fund this project right now," PSA staff member Mike Watson said. Watson gave an update during the authority's regular meeting in which he also reviewed other system work, including a preconstruction meeting for a screening project and near-complete SCADA upgrades.

Why it matters: Exit 1 was discussed as a major capital effort for the PSA; staff says the authority faces…

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