Warren County Agrees to Fuel Tank Removal Cost Contribution for Indianola

County will pay up to $8,500 towards the city's underground storage tank cleanup costs.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 2:58pm

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The Warren County Board of Supervisors has agreed to provide financial assistance to the city of Indianola for the costs of removing underground fuel storage tanks. The county will contribute up to $8,500 towards the project, which is expected to be less than the maximum amount depending on additional funding the city secures from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Why it matters

Removing aging and potentially leaking underground fuel storage tanks is an important environmental and public safety issue that many municipalities face. By providing partial funding, Warren County is helping Indianola address this infrastructure challenge in a cost-effective manner.

The details

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted to pay up to 25% of the total fuel tank removal costs for the city of Indianola, with a maximum county contribution of $8,500. The final amount the county will pay is dependent on the total project cost and any additional funding the city is able to secure from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

  • The Warren County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 21, 2026 to discuss the fuel tank removal funding.
  • The county will only pay its share of the costs once the work is completed and the final price is determined.

The players

Brian Arnold

Chair of the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

City of Indianola

The municipality receiving the county's financial contribution towards underground fuel storage tank removal.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

The state agency that Indianola is seeking additional funding from for the tank removal project.

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What they’re saying

“We agreed to pay only a quarter of the cost up to $8,500. We won't actually pay that to the city until we get a final estimate that the work was done and what the actual price was. I think there's also additional financial help they're applying for with the DNR to get rid of those underground storage tanks. We're not even sure what the final price tag is, but as a county we're not going to contribute more than $8,500 and will probably a little less than that depending on what kind of funding they get from the DNR.”

— Brian Arnold, Warren County Board of Supervisor Chair

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