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Cole County commission, residents and contractor agree on plan to tie adjacent properties into Russellville sewer
Summary
After months of discussion about malfunctioning on‑site wastewater systems near Russellville, parties said funding is secured and agreed to pursue a single divided tank tied across the road; a neighbor agreed to grant an easement conditioned on mosquito mitigation and a contractor volunteered to clear an unused lagoon.
Cole County commissioners, affected residents and a contractor discussed a path to resolve malfunctioning on‑site wastewater systems adjacent to Russellville on Tuesday, with participants saying funding is in place and agreeing to a plan that would tie the properties into a joint system.
At the meeting, a county representative and contractor from All Clear said funding for the work had been secured and that work could move forward if easements and routing issues were resolved. "Funding had been... one of the main issues... I think funding has been secured for both parties," a county speaker said.
Commissioners and contractors described two technical options: a single divided tank with a single…
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