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Prince George supervisors decline county-built wastewater plant after staff says funds insufficient
Summary
After staff and consultant presentations comparing Hopewell and Sussex options, the board voted to deny proceeding with a county-built wastewater treatment option based on Davenport's analysis that the utility cannot sustain the capital and operating costs without significant rate or tax increases.
Prince George County staff presented two wastewater conveyance and treatment options and asked the board for direction. One option would convey up to 2 million gallons per day (MGD) to a Hopewell facility; another would pursue a Sussex option with capacity up to 6 MGD. Staff told the board the Hopewell option’s capital cost is just over $42,000,000 while the Sussex option’s capital cost is about $80,000,000 and that operational costs differ substantially between the options.
Utilities staff summarized the financing picture and said Davenport’s analysis showed the utility could not sustain the operating and capital costs without a substantial rate increase. Staff…
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