Residents press St. Helens council to pause lagoon/reservoir plan amid contamination, cost concerns Multiple residents urged the St. Helens City Council to halt or reconsider plans to fill a lagoon with outside sediments and to scrutinize reservoir siting, citing contamination risks, large projected costs and reliance on grant funds rather than city money.

Residents of St. Helens are raising alarms about a controversial lagoon project, warning that importing toxic sediments could lead to devastating financial and environmental consequences.

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