The Fremont County Commissioners and the Fremont Sanitation District sponsor a joint public informational meeting on September 12th to discuss the findings of an engineering study on the feasibility of expanding sanitary sewer service to a large area north of Canon City. The area which was the focus of the study is bounded generally on the south by Washington Street, York Avenue on the west, Lawrence Street on the east, and a storm drainage channel on the north. Residents of the high priority area covering 263 acres have seen increasing problems over the years with high groundwater levels causing septic systems to fail.
With urging from residents and with cooperation of the Sanitation District, the County Commissioners secured a $12,000 grant last year through the Colorado Department of Public Health to conduct a preliminary engineering study. G.M.S. Consulting Engineers recently completed the study and shared their findings with the Commissioners, Sanitation District staff, and State and Federal grant agencies.
The September 12th public meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Skyline Elementary School cafeteria. Residents of the affected neighborhood will hear an overview of the engineer's findings and possible routing of sanitary sewer mains. Details will be provided concerning costs to the residents and the possibility of securing grants and long term loans to accomplish the project. The Commissioners note that continuing interest from residents in the high priority area will be the determining factor as to whether the project moves forward.
With urging from residents and with cooperation of the Sanitation District, the County Commissioners secured a $12,000 grant last year through the Colorado Department of Public Health to conduct a preliminary engineering study. G.M.S. Consulting Engineers recently completed the study and shared their findings with the Commissioners, Sanitation District staff, and State and Federal grant agencies.
The September 12th public meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Skyline Elementary School cafeteria. Residents of the affected neighborhood will hear an overview of the engineer's findings and possible routing of sanitary sewer mains. Details will be provided concerning costs to the residents and the possibility of securing grants and long term loans to accomplish the project. The Commissioners note that continuing interest from residents in the high priority area will be the determining factor as to whether the project moves forward.