Morton County staff told the Drainage Board on Sept. 2 that plans for three county Emergency Medical Services (EMS) buildings have been approved and that preconstruction work has begun at several sites.

Staff said work has started at the Perrigan site and that Centerton has received preconstruction clearance. However, the board expressed concern about the Monrovia site, where staff said drainage is poor and the laydown yard is the lowest area in the vicinity. Staff emphasized that the on-site pond and a pipe to the west must be constructed precisely to function and warned that incorrect installation could allow water into adjacent yards.

The board said it will follow the Monrovia site closely and conduct preconstruction coordination with the contractor to ensure graders and structures are placed as designed. Sunco was identified in the meeting as a contractor involved with at least some of the EMS work.