Metropolitan Sewerage/Water System Committee Meeting for Public Comment

The Metropolitan Sewerage/Water System Committee charged with studying the Asheville-Buncombe County Water Issue will hold a Meeting for Public Comment at the WNC Ag Center on Thursday, 2/23/12, from 9 am to 5 pm.  The committee will hear comments concerning "regional water and sewer issues involving increasing efficiencies in the delivery of services, realization of economies of scale through better planning, engineering and administration as well as the important role water and sewer has in Economic Development for our area.  [They] will also accept comments regarding the public water system managed by the City of Asheville along the three publicly stated potential study outcomes:

1) The water system remains managed by the City of Asheville;

2) The creation of an independent regional water authority similar to MSD or
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3) Merging the water system with MSD creating a regional authority. " (http://www.mountainx.com/article/40349/State-committee-brings-water-system-meeting-to-WNC-Ag-Center-Thursday-Feb.-23).

Speakers will be allowed up to 3 minutes and should sign up to speak at least 30 minutes before their time blocks.  The time bock for residents of Asheville is 10 am to 12 Noon; for Buncombe County from 1 pm to 3 pm; and for Henderson County from 3 pm to 4 pm. 

Additional information is also available at http://www.mountainx.com/article/40236/Its-a-date-Water-study-committee-comes-to-town-on-Feb.-23.