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Commission approves South Hillsborough pipeline agreement and declines arbitration of Tampa Bay Water permit transfers
Summary
The commission approved an amended interlocal agreement with Tampa Bay Water for the South Hillsborough pipeline and realigned $45 million in the water budget; later the board voted not to seek arbitration on two Tampa Bay Water water‑use permit modification applications.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to approve an amended and restated interlocal joint project agreement with Tampa Bay Water for the South Hillsborough pipeline project and to realign $45,000,000 in county budget authority to support the work.
Lisa Ray, the county’s water resources director, told the board the pipeline will move drinking water from Tampa Bay Water’s regional plant to Hillsborough County’s Lithia plant and a future Balm-area plant; the budget amendment was presented to realign $45,000,000 to the project. The board approved the interlocal agreement…
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