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Planning commission approves water and sewer plan amendment covering Grantsville annexation, Gorman well, and pump station projects
Summary
The commission approved the fifth amendment to the 2014 water and sewer plan to include a small Grantsville annexation (Hemlock Drive) tied to E. coli contamination, a proposed redundant well for Gorman after a well collapse, and proposed pump station/line adjustments for Chestnut Bridge and Jennings; a March 18 public hearing was announced.
Planning staff presented a draft fifth amendment to Garrett County’s 2014 water and sewer plan and the planning commission voted to approve the draft for submission and public notice.
Staff said the town of Grantsville seeks annexation and an upgrade from planned service to existing/under-construction status for a small area along Hemlock Drive to provide public water and sewer after E. coli contamination of private supplies. In Gorman, staff described one of two wells having collapsed about 18 months earlier and said the amendment identifies a proposed redundant well and supporting pumps and storage to restore reliable service. For Chestnut Bridge and Jennings, staff described text and minor map changes and the addition of proposed pump stations and line adjustments to move more service to gravity-fed mains and enable connections to the Riosville Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Staff noted a required public hearing on March 18 during the commissioners’ meeting and said the county must show plan consistency before submitting materials to the Maryland Department of Planning and Maryland Department of the Environment. Commissioners discussed state funding uncertainty and emphasized that keeping the plan current allows the county to be eligible for grants when funding is available.
A member moved to approve the draft amendment pending formal commissioner sign-off; the motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote. Staff will proceed with advertisement for public notice and include the commission’s action in the submission packet to state agencies.
Next procedural steps are public advertisement (twice in the paper per requirements) and a March 18 public hearing; further project-level engineering and funding will follow separate grant and procurement processes.
