Washington County commissioners recently approved an interlocal agreement with the city of Kingsport regarding grant funding for a public water project in the Deakins Road, Double Springs Road and Hunt
Washington County commissioners voted on June 28 to proceed with a list of water projects to serve rural communities.
The waterline resolution didnât specify how those water projects â totaling nearly $8 million â will be funded. Instead, commissioners decided the funding options should be left open while they decide how a portion of the $25.5 million the county will receive from the American Rescue Plan Act might be used to expand water infrastructure.
The waterline extension projects were identified by the countyâs Water Task Force and covers 48 months of work. The task force also calls for the county to establish a seven-person waterline installation crew to be supervised by the town of Jonesborough.