The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works voted to deny a request from Saline County to donate about 1,500,000 gallons of water to fill two lagoons at the Marshall Junction.

MMU first received this request during its meeting on December 10th, 2025. With the construction of the wastewater treatment plant at the Marshall Junction set to be complete in April 2026, the two lagoons at the junction will need to be filled with potable water from Saline County PWSD #3 before the plant can begin operating. The county’s engineer has estimated it would take about 1,500,000 gallons to fill both lagoons, and asked on behalf of the county if the water can be donated. The board ultimately decided to deny that request during its meeting on January 15th, 2026.

In other news, the board voted to hire Septagon as the Construction Manager for the MMU Customer Connect Center Project. The Construction Manager would work with SOA Architecture during the preconstruction phase of the project, which includes developing the design and obtain bids for the project. Septagon will also provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project. The board approved the motion, and will now need approval from the Marshall City Council to sign the $40,000 contract.

The board also accepted a proposal from Flynn Drilling Company in the amount of $95,373 for the treatment and maintenance of five wells and two well pumps with MMU’s Water Treatment Department. MMU received two proposals, both coming well under the $120,000 budget.

The Board of Public Works will next meet on Wednesday, January 28th.