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EPA finds no contamination on 8-acre Ward School parcel; county to pursue next nature-trail grant
Summary
County mayor reported the EPA found no environmental concerns on the 8-acre Ward School parcel, clearing a regulatory hurdle for a follow-on grant to develop a nature trail on the site.
The County Mayor reported that EPA inspectors found no environmental concerns on the eight-acre Ward School property, a finding the county says will allow it to pursue the next grant to develop a nature trail on the site.
County officials said EPA personnel will present an official report and confirmation the following day. The mayor stated that the lack of findings on the parcel clears a regulatory barrier to seek additional grant funds for trail work and related site improvements.
County staff said construction details and grant application timing remain to be specified. The mayor also said city crews plan curb work downtown and that estimates are pending; the earlier streetscape project produced leftover funds the county intends to use for some local improvements.
No public comments about the Ward School parcel were recorded during the meeting. The county did not provide a timetable for grant applications or construction at the meeting.
