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Ordinance amending the Budget for FY2015-16 for Cumberland County Regional Water Supply Plan
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SUMMARY:
As discussed at the work session, the Regional Water Supply Plan being developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is ready to continue with the next phase. In order to access federal funding for the project, the local share requested is $133,000 to cover the following:
1. USACE and City meet and revisit the Letter Report, in order to clearly define the “short list” of alternatives and plan for detailed feasibility of the “short list”.
2. USACE to provide the GKY Water Needs Summary memo to TDEC regarding the proposed regional plan to address the forecasted water needs in Cumberland County and to learn the timing of TDEC’s permitting for a Dam Raise Alternative.
3. USACE and City meeting with the Utility Districts serving the County and discuss development of a hydraulic model for the combined water distribution system that allows for efficient sharing of water.
4. USACE contracts to develop a hydraulic model of the Cumberland County regional potable water distribution system.
BUDGET ACCOUNT: Budget Amendment required
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Pass a budget amendment on final reading.