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Brandon resident faults South Hillsborough pipeline outreach; board discussion and consent item note Gray Robinson’s role
Summary
A Brandon resident said neighborhood outreach over the South Hillsborough pipeline was insufficient; staff described multiple outreach methods over several years. A consent‑agenda item approved a conflict waiver related to Gray Robinson’s representation in eminent‑domain work for the project and possible Hillsborough School Board parcels.
Karen Hillary of Brandon told the Tampa Bay Water board in public comment that residents learned about the South Hillsborough pipeline "too late" and that the agency had not used community input meaningfully. "We were not informed of the pipeline properly until it was too late," Hillary said, adding that residents were told the pipeline "is coming to us no matter what."
Board members and staff discussed the project's outreach record after public comment. Staff member Brandon Moore said the agency has logged…
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