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Commission approves Tri Cities North wastewater plant upgrades; applicant to seek $217 million in financing
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a major final site plan for Tri Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority at 3777 Needmore Road to modernize aging infrastructure, increase capacity and meet upcoming Ohio EPA nutrient limits; the applicant said it will seek $217 million in funding and expects a four‑year construction window.
The City of Riverside Planning Commission voted April 15 to approve a major final site plan for upgrades to the Tri Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority facility at 3777 Needmore Road, finding the project consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and subject to the standard construction and permitting conditions required for large public‑utility projects.
Applicant Danny Knife described the need: the current plant — built in 1985 — is reportedly operating beyond its design capacity and cannot meet stricter Ohio EPA limits coming in 2027 for phosphorus, ammonia and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). "We're gonna get a a phosphorus limit," Knife said, adding that the existing…
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