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Missoula County outlines $10.5–$11 million Lolo RSID plan, says impact fees will cover growth share
Summary
Missoula County public works staff detailed a proposed $10.5–$11 million water and sewer capital project for Lolo, saying roughly $3 million of the cost is the growth portion to be paid by impact fees and estimating current users could see about a $19–$22 monthly increase depending on financing.
Missoula County public works staff on Monday provided an update on a proposed RSID capital project to increase redundancy and capacity for Lolo's water and sewer system, saying the work will cost roughly $10.5 million to $11 million and that the portion attributable to new development will be paid with impact fees.
Jason Mitchell, chief public works officer, told the Lolo Community Council the county recently passed a resolution enabling impact fees intended to offset the growth portion of the project. "So out of the, $11,000,000 that it's gonna cost to create redundancy and growth, 3,000,000 to that is growth," Mitchell said, describing how growth-related costs are allocated to new connections rather than current users.
County staff said the project will include an additional clarifier, upsized mains to improve fire flow up to the hill, and other system improvements. Mitchell said the county will add roughly 170…
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