Everly sewage pond upgrades close to finished

There won't be a ribbon cutting, but a vital infrastructure improvement project is nearing the finish line in Everly.

Engineer Brian Schmidt reported June 21 that upgrades to the city's sewage treatment ponds are almost complete. A few loose ends need to be tied up, but most boxes have been checked off.

"They're really closing in on the project," said Schmidt. "There's a lot of stuff going on out there."

Once completed, the multi-million dollar upgrades will bring the sewage ponds into compliance with state regulations. They experience large amounts of discharge during heavy rain events, which...