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County approves design agreement for Hut pump station force main; commissioners dispute developer-subsidy claims
Summary
The board approved agreements to oversize a force main and a pump station as part of a septic-to-sewer conversion plan. Utilities staff said the work predates a nearby private development and will increase transmission capacity for multiple districts; commissioners sought clarity after residents alleged county was subsidizing a private developer.
Hernando County commissioners on April 22 approved a contract related to the Hut pump station force main and other components of the county—s septic-to-sewer capital improvement program.
Gordon (utilities director) explained the project is part of a multi-year master plan to convert septic systems to central sewer. Work at the Hut pump station includes upsizing an existing 12-inch force main to 16 inches to meet projected future transmission needs; the enlarged main will pass through a parcel that is being developed privately, and the…
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