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Residents urge pause on proposed wastewater plant over springs and access concerns
Summary
Residents Allen Lindsey and Jody Yates told the Milton council the proposed wastewater treatment site may threaten spring-fed ponds, the local aquifer and would require costly access upgrades and pumping infrastructure.
Two residents asked the Milton City Council to pause consideration of a proposed wastewater treatment plant site, saying the location could harm springs, groundwater and the Blackwater River watershed.
Allen Lindsey, a landowner near the proposed site, said he and neighbors were concerned the plant would affect springs and basin flows. "I'm really concerned that you'll impact the aquifer," Lindsey said, and noted the site is "also like 3,200 feet away from the basin," linking the location to the wider river system.
Jody Yates, who said she grew up on the property near the planned site, presented aerial photos and video she said showed a perennial, spring-fed swimming hole and other flowing springs. "When BDI and everyone tells you there's no springs...they are not telling you the truth. I have proof right here," Yates said, showing imagery and asserting persistent surface flow.
Yates also warned the site's topography includes hollows and 15-foot washouts that would require significant clearing and the construction of a pumping station and long access routes. She said the only vehicle access would be a roughly six-mile track through the hollow, raising questions about infrastructure and maintenance costs.
No formal council action was taken at the work session. Staff acknowledged the residents' concerns and indicated the city would continue project discussions in subsequent zoning and planning meetings.
