US County seeks approval to raise money for water pipeline construction

The county of Genesee in the state of Michigan, US, is seeking an initial approval from the board of drain commission to issue and sell water bonds, and raise money for the construction of an intake water pipeline from Lake Huron.

The construction of the new pipeline is expected to cost about $35m and will make the county’s water supply system self-sufficient.

Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA), responsible for water distribution services in Mid-Michigan and Thumb areas of US, has received approval from the state to utilise the water resource from the lake through a 1.5 mile underground pipeline.

Geneseee County drain commissioner Jeff Wright was quoted by Mlive as saying that the main source of payment of the water bonds should come from the revenues of the water supply system.

"The county will pledge its limited tax full faith and credit as security for the payment," Wright added.

Bidding for the pipeline construction contract is expected to be finalised before the end of 2012.

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Image: Lake Huron in the US state of Michigan. Photo: NarparMI