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Westgate Authority outlines Kratos timelines, sewer phases and federal funding bids
Summary
Westgate Authority representative Kent Parisian told county commissioners that Kratos construction could start this month, described multi‑phase sewer work tying new buildings into existing systems, and said congressional directed spending and other grants are being pursued to connect nearby towns.
Kent Parisian, a staff member providing the Westgate update, told the Davies County Board of Commissioners that Kratos’ first building is scheduled to begin concrete work Aug. 15, with a connected steel building to follow and a projected completion for Kratos in June 2026. The update said a microelectronics training hub ribbon cutting is set for Sept. 29 at the former SAIC building (now EC2B) and that the RCE building is planned to begin after a September groundbreaking and complete in December 2026. Parisian described sewer work in three phases: Phase 1 is the existing sewer main design (60% review completed July 29); Phase 2 is final design connecting Kratos and the RCE buildings to that system and is expected to be bid by September; Phase 3 would extend sewer service to the town of Crane if funding is secured. Parisian said Westgate has received an "old CC readiness" study grant of about $500,000 to study costs of bringing Crane onto the system and that a reintroduced congressionally directed spending (CDS) request of $15,000,000 would, if approved, include Crane. "That has been submitted," Parisian said of the CDS request. He said Senator Young and Representative Messmer are supporting funding on their respective sides and that the requests will be reconciled in conference. Parisian also said Greene County Wastewater Sewer District has implemented a fee structure for new development, which could provide $1 million to $2 million in hookup fees from some projects and might help expand capacity if feasible. He noted utility challenges beyond sewer, saying future development will demand more electricity and that the base is exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) to meet heavy power draws. The Westgate representative said a variety of federal and state visits and milestone events are scheduled, and he asked commissioners to expect quarterly coordination meetings and ongoing security and policy work at the tech park. Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the Westgate items; the presentation served as an informational update.
