Construction prices, steel tariffs drive up northern Utah project by $25M

Logan • The estimated cost for a new wastewater treatment plant in northern Utah has increased by $25 million over the last two years, and officials say it’s because of climbing construction costs and President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs.The Logan Herald Journal reports Wednesday officials are planning to borrow more money and ask for a loan extension so they don't have to further increase water rates for people in seven Cache County cities that will use the new system.Mark Ni