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Bill To Be Introduced Seeking Funding For CSO

January 29th, 2015 by WCBC Radio

The District 1 Legislative Delegation, following up on a request from the city of Cumberland, will introduce a bill seeking state funding for 87.5 percent of the mandated Cumberland Combined Sewer Overflow storage tank facility through an application with the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. The application would require a change in state law.  Mayor Brian Grim tells WCBC News that while the state may balk at such a request, he feels it only fair as municipalities in economically distressed areas simply cannot afford to foot the bill….





 

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