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Commissioners say county provided $40,000 to help Round Mountain wastewater sludge removal; community fundraising planned
Summary
County chair reported a $40,000 county contribution to help Round Mountain remove sludge from lagoons; local residents and towns are also contributing and fundraising is planned.
County leadership told commissioners that the county provided $40,000 to assist Round Mountain with emergency sludge removal at its wastewater treatment plant.
The chair said the lagoons had not been cleaned since 1991 and the system reached a critical point requiring immediate action; county funds were used to meet a hard deadline so sludge could be hauled and the plant returned to operation. The chair described the contribution as a donation to prevent business closures and broader impacts to valley residents.
Commissioners reported that nearby towns and other local entities were also contributing funds. A resident, identified as Bob Senderhoff, developed a proposal to raise money to repay county risk funds and to establish a fund for future needs; the chairman said Senderhoff would present details to the board at a future meeting.
Commissioners discussed scheduling a follow-up meeting with Senderhoff and county staff to review his proposal. No formal appropriation or resolution to reimburse the county was adopted at the meeting; the chair said the county's initial payment was intended to meet an immediate operational deadline.
