Dover is investing big money in stormwater and sewer improvements on the north side of the city, but state and federal funds are footing the bill.
Mayor Shane Gunnoe this week outlined around 2.5 million dollars in planned sewer and stormwater work.
City Council on Monday approved buying about 3.9 acres of land from the Schaeffler company to build a large retention pond near state Route 77 on the north side of the city. Gunnoe said it’s the best option for managing stormwater in the area.
Gunnoe says state funding will cover the cost of that roughly 670-thousand dollar project. Gunnoe says the city also anticipates receiving about 1.8-million dollars in federal funding for a separate project. This one would expand the sewer capacity on the north end of Dover, which is experiencing a sudden growth in manufacturing, retail and housing developments.
Dover is also working on the pipes near the Crimson Cove housing development that’s under construction. County Road 80, which is called Ohio Avenue there, will be closed for about three weeks as crews install a water main and widen the road.
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