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Charlotte County authorizes short-term wastewater fixes, vows fuller plan after costly bid
Summary
After public alarm about the Burnt Store Road plant running near effective capacity, utilities staff told commissioners a phased approach and a 1.0 MGD expansion in the ~$20 million range are planned. The board approved limited contracting to pursue the short-term CMAR solution 4–1, with Commissioner Constance opposed.
Commissioners approved a measure March 25 to proceed with limited construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR) steps and short-term options to keep the Burnt Store Road wastewater treatment plant in compliance while staff pursues a longer-term expansion plan.
The action followed public testimony from Philip Smallwood, who told the board the plant — permitted for 500,000 gallons per day — is effectively operating at about 250,000 gpd because part of the facility is being used as a digester. Smallwood said February flows were roughly 338,000–348,000 gpd and warned that, if development continues,…
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