Elmer City, Coulee Dam may discuss wastewater facility issue

Newly appointed Elmer City Mayor Jesse Tillman said at the town’s June 14 council meeting that he had spoken with Coulee Dam Mayor Larry Price about the ongoing wastewater treatment plant issue between the two towns.

Coulee Dam is building a new wastewater treatment plant and wants Elmer City to pay for lift pumps that would allow Elmer City to continue to send its wastewater to Coulee Dam for treatment. Elmer City doesn’t want to pay for those lift pumps.

Tillman explained that he and Price think they should have a meeting with themselves and two council members from each town to discuss the situation.

“We want to see it resolved,” Tillman said.

“I’m grateful that they want to have a talk,” said Councilmember Clara Carson.

A date and time for the meeting is yet to be set.