Sunday, November 24, 2024

Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Management Board Approves $122 Million Contract For Construction Of Water Treatment Plant In Walton County

***Oconee County Contributing $12 Million***

The Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Management Board on Tuesday agreed to a $122 million contract with Archer Western Construction for a 12 million gallon per day water treatment plant on the Walton County reservoir.

The cost for construction of the plant is an increase from the estimated projected cost of $114.6 million the Board had received in June based on completion of 60 percent of the design work and an increase from $104.8 million at conceptual stage in September of 2023.