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Time for Martin County Water Board to stop kicking the can
The Martin County Water District faces a critical situation with its raw water intake project. Slated for completion by July, this project holds significant implications for the district’s financial stability and its service commitments to the community. According to Tony Sneed, vice president and director of operations at Alliance Water Resources, finishing the project on…
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Martin County Judge/Executive makes plea for $10 million federal aid to replace asbestos water lines
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty is asking U.S. Representative Harold Rogers (R-KY-05) for a $10 million earmark in the 2025 federal budget to rid the county of asbestos concrete water lines. Asbestos lines in the Martin County Water District were installed with the original water system in Inez…
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A call to action for Martin County
As Martin County grapples with a water crisis that has left residents facing unreliable access to clean, safe water, the importance of targeted infrastructure investment has never been clearer. Gov. Andy Beshear proposes a $12 million allocation specifically for Martin County water projects in his budget. However, getting it into the final state budget hinges…
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Martin County faces water crisis
Freezing causes countywide outage BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is in the throes of a severe water crisis as crews work tirelessly around the clock to address widespread leaks in the public water system caused by sub-freezing temperatures. The emergency prompted a countywide shutdown Saturday, leaving all Martin County residents without…
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Governor’s proposed budget allocates $12 million for Martin County water
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN During Gov. Andy Beshear’s Team Kentucky update Jan. 18, the governor laid out the differences in the budgets proposed by his administration and the budget proposed by the House of Representatives. Gov. Beshear’s proposed budget allocated $12 million specifically for Martin County water projects, a significant and direct investment in…
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New hope for Martin County
As 2024 begins, Martin County stands on the cusp of a new era marked by progress and optimism. The recent announcement by Craig Miller, Alliance Water Resources manager, regarding significant funding in Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed state budget for Martin County’s water issues represents a turning point that deserves celebration. For nearly a quarter of…
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