State lawmakers’ attempts to force Pima County to turn over a sewer plant to Marana are getting more aggressive.

Senate President Steve Pierce has asked Gov. Jan Brewer to issue necessary permits the town has been unable to obtain on its own.

He has also asked the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to investigate whether the county has the legal authority to operate a sewer system.

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