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Calhoun County, S.C., prepares for next big water project
ST. MATTHEWS, Jul 28, 2009 (The Times and Democrat - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
A new, $3.2 million project to bring water to the Stumphole area was initiated by Calhoun County Council on Monday, just as consultants reported that the $3.2 million Fort Motte water project is nearing completion.
Council approved an application to the Rural Development division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for funds for the Stumphole area project and agreed to an engineering contract with HPG to handle the work.
Georgianna Graham of HPG said that, "all together, it will take $10 million to do the entire area. The first phase is Stumphole," which is estimated to cost $3.2 million. An elevated water tank will be needed.
The second phase of the project will target the Midway area.
County Administrator Lee Prickett said that the Elloree-Calhoun reach, as part of the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency, will get water to the county line. Calhoun County will then be responsible for building a distribution system.
According to Prickett, the county will "go through the process we've just got through" to apply for a 45 percent/55 percent Rural Development grant/loan to provide water for the more than 500 houses in the Stumphole area.
As for the Fort Motte project, Graham said that it took, "$2.9 million in funds to do this project and we have successfully spent it all."
Prickett said the addition of an extra 20 or so customers on Deerfield Lane will add some $27,400 to the project. With the project an estimated $3,000 to $4,000 over budget, he said that another $25,000 will be needed to complete it.
Considering the extra Deerfield customers, he said that that's a total of about $52,000 to complete everything With a constituent aide to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on hand, Council Chairman David Summers said he hopes the Republican senator and U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn will work together to provide the federal funding the county needs.
"We need a lot of money for our projects," the chairman told aide Scott Jaillette. "Tell Lindsey, don't ask me what Clyburn's doing. They're knocking me around like a basketball. Lindsey says what's James Clyburn doing and Clyburn asks me what Lindsey's doing. ... You guys, just give me the money."
In other business, council:
--Received as information, a report from the administrator that a severe storm earlier Monday had downed trees and temporarily closed roads in the Sandy Run area. All roads are open, he said.
With staff shorthanded, he said that public works complaints will be handled as "best we can."
--Approved a service contract with Lyle Data to put the county's financial information online. The two-year contract is for $18,000 or $750 a month.
--Appointed Steve Tyson to the Three Rivers Tech Center board.
--As usual for the summer, cancelled the first regular session in August. Council will meet next on Aug. 24.
--In closed, executive session, discussed personnel matters concerning collections and animal control.
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