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Madison County wins $2 million ARC wastewater grant; commissioners warn state bills could cut local revenue
Summary
County leaders announced a $2,000,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to expand a wastewater plant and flagged multiple state house bills that local officials say could cost the county roughly $6 million and shift costs via sales‑tax effects; water production and Seymour Wells pump testing were also reported.
Madison County officials told the board on Feb. 23 that the county has secured a $2,000,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for a wastewater treatment facility expansion intended to boost capacity in the Dog Barrow area. The chair said the grant will fund an expansion "from 50,000 MGD to 150,000 MGD," and that a pre‑construction meeting for the Highway 72 water project could be scheduled as early as March 4.
"Madison County has received approval of a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, ARC, in the amount of $2,000,000 for a…
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