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Resolution Supporting Amendment to Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group Bylaws to Provide Full Voting Rights to Union County
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Luke Fawcett, UC Water - Planning & Resource Management, Interim Director, 704-296-4237
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt a resolution supporting an amendment to the Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group bylaws to grant Union County full voting rights.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County participates in the Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group (CWWMG) through the Catawba River Water Supply Project, a joint venture with Lancaster County Water and Sewer District. Under the current CWWMG bylaws, Union County and Lancaster County share a single voting seat. Since the formation of the CWWMG, both the membership and scope of regional water resource planning have expanded beyond raw water intakes to include broader system planning, water loss monitoring, and source water protection.
As a result of these changes, several member entities now hold individual voting rights, while Union County continues to share a vote despite its significant operational and planning responsibilities. Adoption of the proposed resolution supports amending the CWWMG bylaws to allow Union County full voting participation consistent with the current scope and structure of the organization.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No direct financial impact.