Youngstown Approves Major Contracts for Mahoning River Infrastructure Upgrades
What happened
Youngstown's board of control approved two major contracts with Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co., a local company, to handle infrastructure work in the Mahoning River area. The projects include the removal of three low-head dams and the addition of a pump station. The pump station construction is being carried out by EFI-Solutions Inc., based in Centralia, Illinois, and serves Austintown and Canfield townships. The city is financing the work through a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority.
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Why it matters
The contracts, which include a low bid of $7,749,054 for the pump station work, are intended to upgrade the water distribution system. The projects are part of a larger effort to ensure the continued function of the Mahoning River as a water source for the region.
The Mahoning Valley Sanitary District must comply with state regulations regarding the maintenance of the Meander Dam while operating within the state of Ohio.
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Who's involved
- Mahoning RiverThe Mahoning River is the location of the infrastructure projects, including dam removals.
- YoungstownYoungstown is the city whose board approved the contracts for the infrastructure upgrades.
- CentraliaCentralia is the home city of EFI-Solutions Inc., which is constructing the new pump station.
- CanfieldCanfield relies on the water distribution infrastructure provided by Youngstown.
- Austintown TownshipAustintown Township is a direct beneficiary of the pump station addition and associated water distribution upgrades.
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The entities involved
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Mahoning River
river in Ohio and Pennsylvania, United States
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Youngstown
county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
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Centralia
city in Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington counties in Illinois, United States
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