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County updates major infrastructure plans: broadband expansion, water/sewer repairs and landfill gas project
Summary
Commissioners heard updates on Connect Rockingham broadband expansion, multiple water/sewer projects including an emergency 4,000‑foot force main replacement, and a landfill gas‑to‑renewable‑gas project (Wagga) with phased payments; staff outlined funding sources and timelines.
Rockingham County staff used the planning retreat to brief commissioners on a slate of infrastructure projects, including broadband expansion, large water and sewer projects and a landfill‑gas renewable‑natural‑gas contract that is still awaiting site grading.
Broadband: Derek, the county IT presenter, said the county completed its local financial commitment to Connect Rockingham and that phase‑3 activity is bringing more address points online. He estimated the total program costs in the “mid‑$20 million” range and said the county’s share so far has been about $3,250,000; other local commitments cited in the presentation included Reidsville Area…
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