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Columbus County approves memorandum with International Paper for 5 million gallons per day from Cape Fear River
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with International Paper to pursue a proposed regional water treatment plant and an allocation of 5,000,000 gallons per day, intended to support growth on the county's east end.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with International Paper that would allow the county to pursue a regional water treatment plant using up to 5,000,000 gallons per day of International Paper’s licensed withdrawal capacity from the Cape Fear River.
County staff told commissioners that wells in the county’s east end yield low production and that groundwater options are…
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