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Taylor County discusses seizing wastewater pipeline easement to preserve regional infrastructure and recruit industry
Summary
At a July 29 workshop, Taylor County commissioners heard presentations about the former Georgia Pacific wastewater pipeline and treatment plant, including options to acquire the easement through eminent domain or to join an existing federal lawsuit; no formal action was taken.
Taylor County commissioners heard detailed briefings July 29 on the county’s options for preserving a wastewater pipeline and treatment-plant asset that speakers said could support industrial recruitment across North Florida.
Andy (property owner) and representatives from the North Florida Economic Development Partnership told the commission the pipeline and the former Georgia Pacific (GP) treatment plant are regional assets that could be used to handle industrial wastewater and help attract employers. Diane Schultz of the North Florida Economic Development Partnership said the region markets such assets to recruiters and noted the partnership receives a $250,000 grant from Florida Commerce for area marketing.
The discussion centered on two paths the county could pursue: (1) using eminent domain to acquire the easement that carries effluent from the closed plant, or (2) the county joining an ongoing federal lawsuit between 4 Rivers and Georgia Pacific that concerns the easement. County Attorney Conrad summarized the…
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