Greensboro turns up the pressure for Randleman water
Stealing a line from our editorial for tomorrow:
Maybe it was just the welcome rain outside, but it felt like a tap was turning Tuesday morning.
With representatives from High Point, Jamestown and the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority in the audience, the Greensboro City Council today unanimously approved a resolution making these points:
* The City wishes to receive its full allocation of water from the initial 12.0 MGD phase of the Randleman water project.
* The City does not intend to purchase High Point's 2.28 MGD allocation of Randleman water at this time. However, and importantly, the City of Greensboro -- like every other member of the Authority -- retains and reserves the right to see or purchase additional water to or from others in the future as guaranteed by the 1987, 2000 and 2007 Joint Governmental Agreements among members' communities.
* The City intends to finance its proportional share of the initial 12.0 MGD phase of the Randleman water treatment plant and related improvements from the City's own funding sources and capacities.
* The City Managers of both Greensboro and High Point offered on February 5, 2008 to assist the Authority by providing the capabilities of our respective proven staff members and experienced consultants to design, finance, construct and operate the HWY 62/Coltrane Mill pump station and related improvements. While this offer was declined, the City of Greensboro and the City of High Point would like for the Authority to reconsider this option due to the direct interface required by each utility with the pump systems.
The fourth point has been contentious lately. It signals that Greensboro and High Point are willing to do everything they can to keep the Randleman water project moving. The Authority should welcome the help.
More in print tomorrow.
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