Weld County authorizes eminent domain to acquire land for Bridge 1946½ replacement After years of planning and rising project costs, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners authorized the county attorney to file eminent domain proceedings against Little Thompson Ranch LLC to secure two parcels needed for full replacement of Bridge 1946½. Commissioners said negotiations can continue after filing.

Weld County is taking bold steps to replace the aging Bridge 1946½, but tensions rise as eminent domain proceedings are authorized against Little Thompson Ranch LLC.

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La Grange Park trustees delay vote on lead service-line rate increase pending IEPA loan decision Trustees voted unanimously to postpone consideration of the next phase of lead service-line replacement rates until June, saying the village needs clarity on Illinois EPA loan awards before moving forward with higher customer charges.

La Grange Park trustees hit pause on lead service-line rate increases, waiting for crucial EPA loan clarity that could impact costs and replacements!

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Council hears engineers on Goose Creek substation replacement after low bid far below engineer estimate; bid moved to consent for award Engineers urged replacement of aging substation equipment at Goose Creek; the borough received a low bid of $545,000 from BSI while engineers’ cost opinion was $700,000–$900,000 and the borough budgeted $1.2 million to cover contingencies; council advanced the item to the consent agenda after detailed questioning about scope, underground cable unknowns and change-order controls.

Council is considering a crucial substation replacement at Goose Creek after a shocking low bid of $545,000—far below the estimated $700,000–$900,000.

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