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WATER COMING TO SOUTHERN CALHOUN - Sand Ridge, Millstone, Route 16 South, Public Hearing Supports Issue |
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By Bob Weaver Several Calhoun citizens turned out to a special public hearing in support of extending water service to Sand Ridge, Millstone, and Route 16 south to the Clay County line. The project is expected to bring service to about 200 homes. The southern Calhoun project is "on the board," with engineer Jim Hildreth indicating he is hopeful it will not take as long as previous projects. "Our drilled wells have gas leaking into them," said Millstone resident Gordon McKee. "The water has a bad taste. It has all gone bad. We need public water." Russett resident Jackie Robinson said there is no water in the wells to sustain a household. "The water table seems to have dropped," said Dean Stump, who lives on Big Run. Patty Little said the cisterns have to have water hauled to fill them and "There's not enough water to do laundry." "Not enough water from wells, springs and cisterns, all together," commented Roscoe Gainer. One woman said her family had to take turns with showers on alternate days. The meeting was conducted by the Calhoun Commission yesterday evening in Grantsville. Tim Meeks, a representative of the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council, had asked county residents for comments and letters in support of the $4 million project. Meeks is making an additional application for a Small Cities Block Grant in the amount of $1.5 million, to add to $2.5 million already designated for the project. Additional comments or letters of support can be sent to the Mt. Zion Public Service District. Meanwhile, the Back Fork-Yellow Creek water project is under construction, according to Jim Hildreth of Boyles and Hildreth engineering of Spencer. Bosley Construction Company of Parkersburg has received the contract for constructing the water service to 52 customers in northern Calhoun. Construction will involve approximately 42,000 linear feet of waterline, fifteen fire hydrants, and necessary appurtenances. The company bid $837,000 on the Pleasant Hill Public Service District project. State Director Jenny Phillips announced that Rural Development has approved subsequent grant funding in the amount of $225,000 for Pleasant Hill Public Service District. The supplemental grant will reportedly fill in the financial gaps in extending public water service to rural residents.
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