Plan for sewer operation accepted

by Kelly Costa

The Staunton City Council accepted a plan for operation and maintenance of Ginseng Creek storm sewer at the meeting held Monday night.

The reconstruction of the Ginseng Creek box culvert doesn't require a user connection program since it operates by way of natural drainage through the area that it serves. Drainage from the downtown area will migrate by surface drainage and collect into inlets and then drain through the Ginseng Creek. No program is necessary for this project.

The operator or manager for the Ginseng Creek box culvert is already in place. Mike Kuethe has over 30 ye...