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Princeton board tentatively backs regional water/sewer memorandum of understanding, approves preliminary participation
Summary
The Princeton Board of Commissioners voted to join a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) exploring regionalization of water and sewer services with nearby towns and Johnson County. The board agreed to participate in early planning; possible budget set-asides of $5,000–$10,000 were discussed for initial legal and organizational work.
Princeton commissioners voted May 5 to express preliminary support for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to explore a regional water and sewer system among nearby towns and Johnson County.
The proposed MOU is a framework drafted by the mayors’ association to begin formal discussions about regionalizing wastewater and water treatment capacity. Commissioners were told the effort would be long-term — likely 10 to 20 years before any plant construction — and would start with legal and organizational work to create a regional entity.
Town officials and mayors from neighboring towns have discussed the concept with state regulators and regional planning bodies. Board members heard that state and federal agencies (DEQ, EPA)…
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