Notice of Hearing- City of Hot Springs, South Dakota Wastewater System Improvements Project? CDBG

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Public Hearing

City of Hot Springs

The City of Hot Springs expects to submit an application to the State of South Dakota, Governors Office of Economic Development for a Community Development Block Grant to make possible the Phase 1 -Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project. The project will involve constructing a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR/IFAS) with effluent discharge to the Fall River. The project includes replacing aging infrastructure, which will result in achieving regulatory compliance, and ensuring reliable wastewater treatment for the foreseeable future. This alternative will be implemented in combination with the common improvements, including headworks upgrades, solids handling improvements, electrical and SCADA modernization, disinfection system upgrades, and site/utility improvements. The City expects to apply for approximately $2,020,000 of CDBG funds to be used for the Phase 1 project which has a cost estimate of $14,040,000.

A public hearing will be held at 7:20 P.M., on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Mueller Center located at 801 South 6 ^th Street in Hot Springs, SD.  The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from members of the community regarding the application.  The meeting is open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Public comments will also be taken during this public hearing on the City of Hot Springs community development and housing needs. This project will/will not result in the displacement of any persons or businesses. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Misty Summers-Walton, 303 North River Street, Hot Springs, SD  57747, no later than November 13, 2025, 12:00 PM.

Notice is further given to persons with disabilities that this hearing is being held in a physically accessible place and you must notify the above-mentioned office at 605-745-3135 within 48 hours of the public hearing if you have special needs for which this agency will make arrangements.

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