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Senate committee holds bill to extend potable water and install hydrants in Smith Bay after WAPA flags funding and schedule gaps
Summary
Senators held Bill 36-0206 in committee after testimony from WAPA and the fire department that supported the bill’s intent but said the project would cost about $12.77 million, require roughly 33 months to complete rather than the bill’s one-year deadline, and depends on federal grants.
Senators on the Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning voted to hold Bill 36-0206, legislation that would require the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) to expand potable water distribution and install fire hydrants in Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas.
Sponsor Senator Avery Lewis opened the hearing describing the proposal as a public-safety and equity measure shaped by his experience as a former island administrator. Lewis said the project would “expand potable water service to currently unserved areas, upgrade the existing system to ensure sufficient water pressure and install additional fire hydrants” and asked colleagues to support the measure. He described the work as a one-year mandate with bimonthly progress reports to…
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