My Mountain Well #4 fracking was a bust, the Deer Hunter Road project is under design, and permits for the Robinson Stave Mill and Temple Baptist Church Project have been approved.
In a regular meeting, February 19, Fannin County Water Authority revealed the status of ongoing projects and engineer Kurt McCord proposed exploring for more water sources after learning My Mountain Well #4 will no longer be an option for the authority.
The attempt at hydrofracking was not successful, McCord said, due to upper fractures and debris found within the well. As a result, he suggested abandoning the well.
Secretary Kay Kendall made the motion to abandon the well, which passed. The authority will be responsible for all costs associated with doing so and will prepare quotes for March’s meeting.
McCord suggested hiring a hydrogeologist, Bob Atkins, to explore other options for wells, preferably near Cutcane Valley and Lowery Road. He said Project Chimps mentioned allowing the authority to drill a well on their property.
Vice Chairman Larry Chapman motioned to initiate a contract with Atkins to investigate areas that “Kurt determines” for potential wells, which was approved.
McCord said Deer Hunter Road is still under design, and they are working on “real estate matters” at this time. Expanding the project from Dry Branch Road to Aska Road has also been in discussion, he said.
Kendall initiated a motion, which was approved, for Carter & Sloope to add an extension to the water line, in the design for Deer Hunter Road, that will run down Dry Branch Road to Aska Road.
Additionally, Kendall moved to purchase 0.02 acres from Bennie and Chairwoman Anita Weaver for a jockey pump station and easement to the station as part of the Deer Hunter Road expansion. The motion was passed.
Weaver abstained from voting.
In other matters, the Georgia Department of Transportation permit for the Robinson Stave Mill and Temple Baptist Church was approved, the Land Disturbance Permit has been approved, but Georgia Environmental Protection Division has yet to complete the reviewing of the project.
Chapman made a motion to begin bidding out materials for the project. The motion was passed.
Regarding Project Chimps, McCord said, “At this point it doesn’t seem like they’re interested in assisting with some of the capital investment, so we’re going to continue to keep that discussion open, but no definitive action needs to take place at this point in time.”
Carter & Sloope invoices for $5,900 and $2,893.75 were approved along with invoices from Doss & Associates from March, April and May of last year, which together totaled $15,610.75.
Two executive sessions pertaining to real estate and legal matters, totaling over two hours long, brought forth no decision.