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FOXX PAYS ‘LISTENING VISIT’ TO SPARTA
Sparta, NC,
January 13, 2005
Recently elected 5th District U.S. Congress Rep. Virginia Foxx paid a visit to Alleghany County on a district-wide ‘listening tour’ on Tuesday.
By Coby LaRue Recently elected 5th
District U.S. Congress Rep. Virginia Foxx paid a visit to Foxx was met by a large gathering of local
officials at an event sponsored by the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce, which was
hosted by Several items were on the agenda for federal
funding, including a joint water project on New River involving the Town of Foxx made few comments during the presentation, which also was attended by her district director, Todd Poole. Water Project The presentation by Town Manager Bryan Edwards on the water project was by far the most extensive. Edwards noted that the two towns currently have separate water systems “serving 1,820 connections.” The two towns have 23 wells, each originally capable of offering 1,233 gallons per hour. However, those wells average output has diminished to 677 gallons. “Both towns are operating near capacity,”
Edwards noted. He said the joint project on A feasibility study has been conducted on the project, which stipulated that the two towns would have demand for water of about 645,000 gallons at that time, while the maximum permitted withdrawal is only 524,000 gallons. “Drought could affect the water supply,” said Edwards. He said the water capacity could affect industry recruitment. “This project deserves special consideration...job creation is much needed.” He noted that the cost of the project likely will be prohibitive without federal help.
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