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Board directs design study for removal of aging underground fuel tanks near river
Summary
After an engineering update showing underground diesel and gasoline tanks past their expected life and located near a river, the board directed staff to pursue a survey and design proposal to remove and replace the tanks with above‑ground units; engineers gave a preliminary cost range of $130,000–$160,000 for construction and $45,000–$60,000 to remove existing tanks.
The Taylor County Board of Education directed the superintendent and its engineering team to move forward with surveys and design proposals to decommission two aging underground fuel tanks and install above‑ground replacements.
During an extended presentation, Jonathan Martin of Williams & Shriver told the board the site contains a 10,000‑gallon diesel tank and a 5,000‑gallon gasoline tank located parallel to the river and that both tanks have passed expected service life. Martin recommended decommissioning the underground tanks and installing above‑ground tanks in a new location so the district can…
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