W3C MET APRIL 16
2025 APRIL 16
THE W3C REORGANIZES
The Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative, the W3C, met in Otter Creek
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 1 pm, in the Otter Creek City Hall.
REORGANIZATION
The April 1, 2025, municipal election results necessitated changes in the W3C board structure. No longer Bronson mayor, Chair Robert Partin chaired his last meeting. The election of a new chairperson will wait until the May meeting when the new Bronson representative may / should be present.
The April 1, 2025, municipal election results necessitated changes in the W3C board structure. No longer Bronson mayor, Chair Robert Partin chaired his last meeting. The election of a new chairperson will wait until the May meeting when the new Bronson representative may / should be present.
CKWSD representative to the W3C, Joe Hand, stepped down and was replaced by newly elected CKWSD commissioner Sue Colson.
Concern manifested itself regarding the change in leadership and the dedication to the project. Board members, all, posited more gatherings to inform the public, gatherings with much opportunity for public questions and concerns to be raised will be most helpful in this regard.
2022 FEASIBILITY STUDY AVAILABLE ONLINE
The Wetland Solutions 2022 Feasibility Study is now available online on the Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative website.
https://w3cfl.org/important-documents/
The Wetland Solutions 2022 Feasibility Study is now available online on the Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative website.
https://w3cfl.org/important-documents/
This consummately readable document examines:
• Evaluation of Current and Future Water Supply Challenges, Needs, and Limitations
• Alternatives Development to Address Current and Future Water Supply Needs
• Evaluation of Current and Projected Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Needs for Cedar Key, Otter Creek, Bronson, and Unincorporated Levy County
• Alternatives Development for Wastewater Reuse and Recharge
• Framework for Regional Cooperation and Project Funding
• Cost Estimation and Cost-Effectiveness for Identified Alternatives.
• Evaluation of Current and Future Water Supply Challenges, Needs, and Limitations
• Alternatives Development to Address Current and Future Water Supply Needs
• Evaluation of Current and Projected Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Needs for Cedar Key, Otter Creek, Bronson, and Unincorporated Levy County
• Alternatives Development for Wastewater Reuse and Recharge
• Framework for Regional Cooperation and Project Funding
• Cost Estimation and Cost-Effectiveness for Identified Alternatives.
PIPELINE PROJECT UPDATE
Dewberry Engineering Vice President, Business and Unit Manager, presented a PowerPoint update of the pipeline progress.
The date when Dewberry should present approximate retail costs was postponed until July of 2025.
IN ATTENDANCE
The full three-member board was in attendance: Chairperson Robert Partin, Bronson Mayor; Sue Colson, replacing Vice Chair Joe Hand, Cedar Key Water and Sewer District; and Zim Padgett, Otter Creek Councilor.
The full three-member board was in attendance: Chairperson Robert Partin, Bronson Mayor; Sue Colson, replacing Vice Chair Joe Hand, Cedar Key Water and Sewer District; and Zim Padgett, Otter Creek Councilor.
Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative Attorney Norm Fugate and Beauchamp’s Sherrie Yost were in attendance.
Among those in attendance were: Cedar Key Water Sewer District Commissioner Joe Hand, Cedar Key Water and Sewer District General Manager John Rittenhouse, Economic Development Coordinator for Representative Kat Cammack, Jeannie Rickman. Bronson Commissioner Bruce Greeley, Suwannee River Water Management District Project Manager Kris Eskelin, and Mandy and Frank Offerle.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:20 pm.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:20 pm.
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