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Raeford reviews bulk water deal with Hoke County; engineers present multiple rate scenarios
Summary
City engineers told the Raeford City Council that a draft water purchase agreement with Hoke County assumes 430,000 gallons per day demand and an "effective rate" ranging from $1.43 to $2.80 per 1,000 gallons depending on capital-cost reimbursement; the council asked MBD Consulting Engineers to prepare a formal rate schedule for council review.
City Manager Dennis Baxley introduced Charlie McGougan, P.E., of MBD Consulting Engineers at the March 15 called meeting to describe a draft water-purchase contract and the calculation of an "effective rate" for potential bulk sales to Hoke County.
Mr. McGougan said the draft assumes an expected usage of about 430,000 gallons per day with an instantaneous flow limit of 300 gallons per minute through the meter. McGougan explained that flows above the 300-gallon-per-minute threshold would trigger the need for distribution-system improvements on Raeford's side, and those upgrades would be the responsibility of Hoke County under the draft terms.
He described the effective-rate calculation as the sum of a volumetric…
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