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BY AMANDA CUTSHALL & ELISABETH JIMENEZ
Bastrop progresses on 3rd wastewater plant Bastrop officials are working to expand its third wastewater treatment plant as the city expects to need additional capacity within 18-24 months, according to agenda documents. This comes a year after the plant opened last May. Zooming in The plant’s capacity will double from 2 million to 4 million gallons per day following the expansion, and will undergo retrofits to comply with state standards for discharge into the Colorado River. Trane Technologies will work on a two-phase study and project development plan. The cost City documents indicate that the fiscal impact is currently unknown as the proposal has not yet been presented by Trane Technologies. Through the purchasing cooperative, the city
City to host small business summit Bastrop will host one of 15 statewide Governor’s Small Business Summits. The overview Attendees can attend sessions designed to: • Connect local, state, and federal resource partners to share insights • Provide advice on key business topics • Offer networking opportunities with fellow business owners • Introduce experts who will cover relevant and timely small business issues Event details • June 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • $20 (registration) • Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop
The project will result in a high- efficiency wastewater plant that focuses on the following:
Reuse of effluent water created at the plant Creation of a revenue source through effluent use and solids generated by the plant Quicker build time due to utilizing prebuilt parts Smaller footprints than the existing plants Lower maintenance than the existing plants
SOURCE: CITY OF BASTROP/COMMUNITY IMPACT
will be able to go to the project manufacturer directly to the design and build phase, which will reduce the length of the installation time, accord- ing to agenda documents. Stay tuned The final proposal will be presented within 240 days, according to agenda documents.
SOURCE: BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
MUD plan for 290-acre Ironwood Development gets pushback Some Bastrop residents voiced concerns over a proposed fifth municipal utility district, or MUD, that would support infrastructure for the Iron- wood Development during a May 1 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. How we got here About the project Plans for the 290-acre development include 109
1,256 lots and 550 townhomes. As part of the deal, the developer would annex land into the city and fund infrastructure like roads and utilities through MUD fees. Residents raised concerns about drainage, impervious cover, unclear boundaries and limited public outreach.
City Council unanimously approved the develop- ment agreement on April 8 and is expected to vote on the MUD at a May 27 meeting, after publication.
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