The Dry Branch Road and Deer Hunter Road expansion is nearing the end as of reports heard during the Fannin County Water Authority’s Wednesday, February 10, meeting.
Carter & Sloope Engineer Kurt McCord told that the entirety of Dry Branch has been laid, and they have entered into Deer Hunter.
Engineers have encountered rock and are catching up on erosion control, he said.
The Environmental Protection Division has asked the authority to increase the chlorine residual by February 28, which they’ve since began working on, for the Lake Cove Circle project area.
Additionally, the board heard from Rick Olsen, a prospective developer of a 41-acre property adjacent to the KOA Campground off Highway 515, who was interested in learning the process of getting water.
The property is located on the opposite side of the river, which is in the authority’s jurisdiction; the other side of the river would be on the City of Blue Ridge’s system.
He explained that he was unsure of the process of acquiring a sewer system as he’s received contradictory information from others.
General Manager Mike Sceace said they would be able to get them water, but he’s also unsure of the sewer.
“I’m wondering if the city is trying to say, ‘We won’t give you sewer unless the authority gives up its territory for the water,’” Attorney Lynn Doss said after Olsen said the city would have to vote on it.
He added that much of the property will not be able to be developed for several reasons, but he wishes to create a campsite with amenities, a club house and rental cabins.
An invoice of $99,512 from Stancil and Co. for the Loving Road and Highway 515 project was presented, but McCord asked for more time to further review as the invoice was received just prior to convening.
Members agreed to approve and pay the invoice as long as McCord approves the numbers after further review.
McCord also discussed interest from prospective customers along Bennett Springs Court in Mineral Bluff and Crestview Drive in Morganton.