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Supervisors hear progress updates on Deep Lakes and courthouse projects; seek independent review of geothermal cooling limits at county facilities

2986788 · April 15, 2025
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Muscatine County staff reported construction progress at Deep Lakes campground and the courthouse roof, updated the timeline for jail exterior panel work, and asked the board to consider a separate independent review of the county’s geothermal cooling system after consultants identified limits and expensive upgrade options.

County Development Director Eric Furnace updated the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on multiple facilities projects on April 14 and asked the board to consider commissioning an independent engineering review of the county’s geothermal cooling system for several county buildings, including the jail.

Furnace told the board the Deep Lakes Park Campground contractor has nearly finished grading and is close to completing water and sewer installations; a septic holding tank has been installed. Furnace said crews encountered an underground concrete wash area that required a change order to remove with heavy equipment. "They're probably nearing completion of the water and sewer line installation," Furnace said of the campground work, noting favorable…

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