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First phase of 6-year sewer system project begins
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Youngstown is about to take on a huge new sewer project that could one day help keep the lakes of Mill Creek Park clean.
The city’s Board of Control agreed Thursday to spend almost $5 million in American Rescue Plan funds to hire consultants to design a new sewer system, part of which flows through Mill Creek Park and its drainage area.
The work would eventually help control sewage overflows into the park’s lakes, especially after heavy rains.
“The timeline of the project is going to start construction most likely in late 2026, and it’s going to be built in four phases. This contract is for the design of phases one and two,” said Chuck Shasho, director of the Youngstown Department of Public Works.