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Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign a Water Cooperation Agreement between Fulton County and the City of Roswell for reciprocal water service between systems.
Public Works/Environmental
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Item Summary:
The City of Roswell's Surface Water Withdrawal Permit for 2.8 million gallons per day was granted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) on December 15, 2011. Special Condition No. 4 of the permit requires the following: "The permit holder shall enter into a water supply agreement(s) with other water provider(s) to meet water demands that cannot be met when the permit holder is unable to withdraw water from Big Creek as provided for in Special Condition No. 3 of this permit. The permit holder shall provide EPD with a signed copy of any agreement(s) within 30 days of the effective date of this permit."
The City has been working with Fulton County to establish a water agreement to meet the EPD requirements. On March 21, 2012 the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved the agreement.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On March 13, 2012 the Public Safety and Public Works Committee recommended placing this item on the March 26, 2012 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Presented by:
Stuart A. Moring, P.E., Director of Public Works/Environmental