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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

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