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generated by the sewage treatment plant, that is “no immediate problem” either, according to the Planning District’s executive director. The WSA has several months, “at least six,” before sludge will have to be hauled from Sperryville, he said.
He expressed confidence that licensed haulers will respond by the bid submission deadline of October 2. “We’re trying very hard to get this squared away,” Mr. Strider concluded.
Rate amendment rejected
In a unanimous vote, the WSA rejected an amendment to its user rate schedule that would have halved the $12.85 monthly EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) charge for unoccupied residences.
“If we start reducing this thing, we’re going to be in big trouble,” maintained Carson Johnson, advising the WSA to consider appplications for rate reductions on a caseby-case basis on hardship grounds.
The Authority set a special meeting for hearing those rate relief petiContinued
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