City OKs plant design work

Movement toward eventually building a new wastewater treatment plant started Tuesday evening after the Green River City Council approved a proposal by Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for design work.

The total amount approved was $970,291 and the design is anticipated to be completed in a year. Mark Westenskow, director of public works for the city, said the city had been turned down on a few of the grants they applied for, which was initially intended to pay for the design work. He said the city was able to secure a revolving fund loan from the state to pay for the work. Westen...