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County sanitary engineer presents Mosquito Creek/Mosquito Lake sewer study; estimates up to $56–72 million for full build‑out
Summary
The county reviewed an ARP‑funded sewer study for the Mosquito Creek/Mosquito Lake area outlining options and a planning‑level cost range; engineers said design funding and phased federal requests will be needed for implementation and that the work supports an EPA consent‑decree schedule.
Trumbull County engineering staff presented a planning study, funded in part by ARP dollars, that maps sanitary sewer options for the Mosquito Creek / Mosquito Lake area and provides a planning‑level cost range for full project build‑out.
Study findings and cost estimate: The engineering report cataloged residential, commercial and industrial parcels in the study area and identified recommended pipe sizes and alignments. The study presented a low‑end estimate of roughly $56 million and a mid/high‑end planning number up to about $72 million for a full build‑out, with design work alone estimated at roughly $6 million. Staff characterized the higher figure as a 30% contingency or high‑end scenario.
Why it matters: County staff said the area includes failing on‑lot systems and legacy sanitary issues tied to past development patterns. The study is intended to supply a basis for pursuing federal and state capital funds, including future congressional appropriations, for design and construction. Staff emphasized that some elements of the project are connected to an existing consent decree and that timely design work will support required compliance schedules.
Next steps: Engineers recommended advancing design work and pursuing congressional and grant funding for construction. The county will consider adding the design request to its next federal appropriations outreach and preparing phased funding requests to spread costs over time.
What was said: “I would like to get enough grant funds to only make it $35 a month for 30 years,” an engineering official said when describing potential household impacts. Commissioners and staff discussed alternatives and the need to assemble a multi‑year funding strategy because the full project cost is large relative to county budgets.
Ending: The study will be used to support funding requests; staff will seek design dollars first as the next step and present a funding strategy for phased implementation.
