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County boosts septic loan program to $1.25 million

Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners · August 4, 2026

Summary

Becky Buchholz told commissioners the county faces $284,000 in pre‑approved septic loans this season but only $45,159.69 in remaining funds; the board adopted Resolution 26‑08‑04 to increase the MPCA Clean Water Partnership SSTS loan from $750,000 to $1,250,000 and extend the expiration to March 2028.

Becky Buchholz, SWCD senior technician, told the Board of Commissioners the county currently has $284,000 in pre‑approved septic (SSTS) loans for this construction season but only $45,159.69 left in available loan funds. She said discussions with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency indicate the county may increase its MPCA Clean Water Partnership loan from $750,000 to $1,250,000 and extend the expiration date from April 2027 to March 2028.

The board approved Resolution 26‑08‑04 to amend the Clean Water Partnership Project Implementation Loan Agreement (motion by Larry Anderson, second by Wayne Maras) in a unanimous roll‑call vote. The Auditor/Treasurer was authorized to digitally sign Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement No. SRF0361. The resolution and amendment are on file in the County Coordinator’s office.

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