Estimates Increase 2.2 Million for Phase I

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Sewer District (SLSD) board received an updated cost estimate of 11.8 million dollars for the proposed wastewater treatment facility and Phase I of the collections system at their Feb. 18 meeting. In other business, the board appointed Davy Good to the vacant board position and approved extending funding for the high school students to keep testing water samples in Morrell Creek.

The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) requested the updated estimates as it reviews the project for funding. The previous estimate of 9.6 Million was done in...