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Harnett County and Cumberland County sign MOU to reserve 6 million gallons daily from Irwin water-treatment plant
Summary
County staff presented a memorandum of understanding in which Cumberland County requests 6 million gallons per day from the new Irwin water-treatment plant; the MOU allows Harnett to size the plant accordingly and a later interlocal agreement will set cost-sharing and operations terms.
Harnett County officials on Sept. 30 presented a memorandum of understanding with Cumberland County in which Cumberland requested an allocation of 6,000,000 gallons per day from the new Irwin water-treatment plant now in design.
Tommy Burns, speaking for county utilities, said the MOU formalizes Cumberland County’s request and allows Harnett engineers to incorporate the additional capacity in the plant’s initial design. Burns said a more detailed interlocal agreement will be required later to specify cost sharing and operational responsibilities.
Why it matters: Allocating 6 million gallons per day to a neighboring county affects plant size, capital costs and long-term operating arrangements; design decisions taken now can lock in future cost responsibilities.
Key points
- Capacity and design: The MOU is described as a statement of intent for 6,000,000 gallons per day to be provided to Cumberland County and will inform the sizing of the plant’s first phase.
- Future agreement: Burns said a “more formal and final MOU” (interlocal agreement) will return to the board later to determine cost-sharing and operations details.
- Staff assistance: Burns acknowledged county staff who helped prepare the MOU, and commissioners voted to add the item to the consent agenda for final consideration.
What was not decided
No final interlocal agreement or payment terms were approved Sept. 30; the MOU at this stage documents Cumberland County’s request and enables design choices.
Provenance
Summary based on the county utilities presentation beginning at 3483.195 and concluding with commissioners’ direction to add the item to the consent agenda (segment ending at 3574.535).
