Isle of Wight:
“The Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors voted unanimously
for the county to join with 13 other localities in a regional approach to sewer
upgrades at a meeting on Thursday. The measure, which has the support of most
of Hampton Roads' localities, is expected to save the county $1 million during
the next 10 years, according to documents attached to the agenda for Thursday's
meeting.
The Environmental Protection Agency has mandated repairs to
the area's sewer system to prevent overflow during heavy rain. A regional sewer
authority, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, says it can cut costs if
localities empower it to take a regional approach to the overhaul, saving the
region as much as $1 billion, but only if all 14 localities are on board.
Frank Haltom, Isle of Wight's director of general services,
told the board Thursday that approving the partnership would be a smart move,
especially for the wallets of county residents.”
~ Writes Ryan Murphy of the Daily Press
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