Fulton County Water Authority (FCWA) is accepting sign-ups for a rural water expansion to pre-determined unserved areas. The areas include Elizabeth Road north to Gepp, east toward Viola on Highway 62/412 and U.S. Highway 9 North from Camp east to the Myatt Creek. Additional lines included in the sign-up area will run along county roads in the areas of Flora Cemetery and Cripple Creek Road west of Viola and the roads of Camp Creek, Ridge, Forrest Mist and Katydid off of Highway 9 in Camp.
Potential water users may sign up at North Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Salem office at 225 South Main Street between the hours of 9:00 and 4:00 Monday through Friday. Those who sign up will need to bring a deed or legal description of the property, so FCWA can obtain the necessary right-of way easement. There are fees associated with sign-up, and additional user fees associated to the water extension come at a future date. Installation guidelines are available at the NAEC office.
Possible public meetings offering another sign-up opportunity for the expansion may be held at a future date. A construction timeframe has not been established. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service approved partial funding for the project, referred to as Phase V, in the form of low-interest loans and $1.3 million in grants. However, additional funding will be necessary to complete the expected $3,253,500 project. User contributions are necessary before FCWA can apply to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for the remaining $1.5 million. The more users signed up by the mid-summer deadline, the better chances FCWA has to receive the additional funding. This will be the third time FCWA has applied to AEDC for funding on this project; the application was declined the past two years.
For more information, call 870-895-3221 or visit www.naeci.com/fulton-county-water-authority.
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