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construction budget to the WSA for approval in April. WSA members declined to okay the budget, "We knew there was no way for the people of Sperryville to pay user charges of $30 to $40 per month,” he said, noting that original estimates on monthly user fees were between $6.50 and $10.
"So we put it on the back burner. The big problem was whether the State Water Control Board would follow through- on their threat to close down all the businesses in Sperryville," Biddle continues. The WSA chairman reported that he, county engineer Fanning Baumgardner and E. P. Luke, supervisor representing Sperryville, met in Richmond recently with the chairman of the SWCB. “He agreed that there was no way we could build that sewer system at a cost of $2,300,000." Maximum available funding. Biddle said, totals $1.3 million from the Environmental Protection Agency. “HUD will come up with some money but it can’t be used for construction.” he added, noting that loans from the Farmers Home Administration for 40 years at five per cent interest will add an extra $8 to $10 to the already too high user fees.
According to Biddle, the SWCB chairman assured the trio that no immediate action will be taken to close down the town and suggested that
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