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Granite Falls extends sewer-connection moratorium while treatment plant is built

City of Granite Falls City Council · April 1, 2026
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Summary

The Granite Falls City Council on March 20 adopted Ordinance No. 1050-2024 to extend a sewer connection moratorium while the new wastewater treatment plant is under construction; council said the extension will be managed in 6‑month increments with staff-defined trigger points for reopening permit acceptance.

GRANITE FALLS — The City Council voted March 20 to extend a moratorium on new sewer connections while the city completes construction of its wastewater treatment plant.

City Manager Brent Kirk told the council that the plant is currently under construction and that funding for the project is in place. Staff proposed continuing the moratorium in periodic six‑month increments, which Council discussed as amounting to a 12–18 month continuation tied to construction milestones rather than a single fixed date. No public testimony was…

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