New contracts resurface wastewater plant opposition

Littig area residents again urged the city to reconsider and slow down site plans for a new wastewater treatment plant after council members approved two resolutions tied to the project last week.

City Council on March 3 authorized a pair of agreements they said are intended to support Elgin’s growing wastewater system as a whole and improve reliability across the network. Members of the unincorporated community, southwest of downtown, criticized a lack of communication and early planning for the potential 3 million gallon-per-day Littig facility.

“We simply ask that the city give equal weight to protecting the quality of life of the existing residents while planning the future of growth,” Alana Gonzalez said.