ARIZONA DAILY STAR: Weds., Oct. 17, 2007
Marana to sue county today in fight over sewer system
By Erica Meltzer
Marana plans to file a lawsuit this morning against Pima County as part of the town's effort to create its own sewer system. The Marana Town Council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to pursue litigation. Councilman Herb Kai cast the only no vote.
Marana wants to run its own sewer system so it can get access to the effluent. The town wants a court to interpret a 1979 agreement between Marana and Pima County over sewer service in the town. Town officials believe filing a lawsuit is the only way to exercise their rights under the agreement.
Town officials decided late last week that further negotiations with the county over the agreement were pointless because the two sides were too far apart. They made the decision to sue bolstered by some good news. A preliminary rate study showed the town could run its own sewer system and charge rates similar to those charged by the county.
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