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State agencies to inspect Bull Shoals sewer lines; grants and low-interest loans are being explored
Summary
An ADEQ representative told the council the agency will provide an engineer to conduct smoke testing and identify lines that likely need full replacement; grants and low-interest/forgivable loans are being explored and a site visit was scheduled for the next meeting.
An ADEQ representative reported that the agency is assigning an engineer to assist Bull Shoals with sewer-line evaluation. The agency advised the city to perform smoke testing on lines that can be reached and said that many of the remaining transmission lines may require full replacement; the most feasible alternatives will be written into a proposal for the city to consider.
The representative told council members that state and federal funding options—described in general as grants and state revolving funds offering low or zero interest and some forgivable-loan options—are being explored to cover replacement costs. A site visit by agency staff was scheduled to take place before the council’s next meeting so officials can review alternatives in person.
Council members welcomed the active partnership with state agencies but did not vote on any contracts or funding at this meeting. The ADEQ representative’s description of smoke testing and potential full replacements framed the next steps for project scoping and grant applications.
