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Fall River commission approves draft letter to pursue wastewater interconnection with Somerset
Summary
The 4 of us civil commission voted Nov. 12 to approve a draft letter authorizing staff to pursue a regional wastewater interconnection with Somerset, after staff outlined two governance options and a proposed rate of $5.88 per CCF with a 50% I&I surcharge. A public commenter volunteered to help convene a working group.
The 4 of us civil commission on Nov. 12 voted to approve a draft letter authorizing staff to advance negotiations on a wastewater interconnection with Somerset and to forward the letter with minor edits.
The vote followed a staff presentation describing two approaches to regionalizing service: forming an independent regional entity to operate Fall River's deep rock tunnel and related infrastructure, or using traditional municipal intermunicipal agreements. Paul (identified in the transcript as the presenting staff member) recommended a rate of $5.88 per CCF for treated flow and proposed charging 50% of that rate for inflow/infiltration (I&I) until Somerset reduces I&I. Paul said the Somerset flow would enter Fall River's system at the Columbia Street drop shaft and noted Somerset's plant treats roughly 3.5 million…
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