Downtown Moorhead rejuvenation effort reveals decades-old pollution

Downtown Moorhead’s transformation is revealing the messy secrets buried beneath decades of progress. Construction crews building new streets and utilities have uncovered 3,000 tons of petroleum-soaked soil—leftovers from old gas stations and repair shops that operated before the mall era. The city planned for this discovery, but now faces a $225,000 cleanup bill to haul the contaminated dirt to an approved landfill. It’s a reminder that moving forward sometimes means dealing with what was left behind. Ingrid Harbo with InForum has the full story.

Ingrid Harbo

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