Infrastructure Committee Covers Relevant Topics
The DeSoto Council Infrastructure Committee has continued its format of having a lunch meeting every other month to discuss topics relevant to many aspects of DeSoto County life. All meetings are held on Fridays at the Boiling Point at noon, and the lunch is Dutch treat. The schedule of meeting dates, speakers and topics is listed below. To make a reservation to attend a meeting, call the DeSoto Council office at 662.429.4414 or email crshort@desotocounty.com.
April 11 DeSoto County Wastewater Update
DCRUA, Waggoner Engineering
Current Construction Status
What’s Next
Expected completion
Expected cost and rates
Retail provider Tie-In status
June 13 Interstate 269 Update – Phases/Schedule
Bill Minor – Commissioner, Richard Allen, P.E. – MDOT Batesville District
Description of I-269 phases
Status of each Phase
Expected completion of each phase
Expected cost per phase
Projected Area Impact/Benefits
August 1 MDOT Northwest Mississippi Small Urban Models
Jeff Altman, P.E. – MDOT Planning Division (601) 359-7685
Project description
Resulting product
State Use – How will the State use the information
Local use – What it provides for the local area
October 17 DeSoto County Stormwater Update
Neel-Schaffer, Inc., Municipal/County Representatives
Phase II programs status
Local Permit procedures
DeSoto County Advisory Committee’s Role
December 5 DeSoto County Area Ground Water Supply
Ground water Institute – Jerry Anderson (901) 678-3062
Memphis Sand Aquifer Research
Aquifer Supply/Recharge
Current/Potenial usuage amounts
Potential Supply problems: Overuse/Contamination