Coolidge ‘living on borrowed time’

Underneath the surface at Coolidge Municipal Airport are massive oil tanks.
Underneath the surface at Coolidge Municipal Airport are massive oil tanks.

By Joey Chenoweth | Coolidge Examiner

One of the riskiest aspects of the City of Coolidge’s infrastructure is one that almost nobody has ever seen.

Underneath the surface at Coolidge Municipal Airport are massive oil tanks. These are connected to fuel pumps that planes can use whenever they come through the airport. The problem is, the tanks have been down there for 30 years, and their position underground leaves the city extremely vulnerable should there be a leak, with underground contamination considered a serious problem by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rick Miller, the city’s growth management director and airport manager, has proposed replacing these tanks with an above-ground variety than can be easily monitored. During their Jan. 13 meeting, city council approved 4-1, with Jon Thompson dissenting, to put out a request for bid proposals on the project, which was included in this year’s budget under capital improvement plans.

Continued:

 

 

Share this!

Additional Articles

News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.