After years of discussions and debates on costs and alternatives, the city of Ouray finally appears to be on a clear path toward building a new wastewater treatment plant.

City leaders checked a box on a long to-do list on Tuesday when they held a public hearing to provide an overview of the project and the opportunity for the public to offer feedback and questions on any environmental concerns they might have.

The City Council was required to hold the hearing as part of its process for applying f...