A feature-length investigation into the complex web of legal and environmental obligations facing the owner of Palm Bay's former Majors Golf Course, covering water districts, BMAPs, and potential violations.
We’re all looking at a staggering $167 million investment in our water infrastructure. The real problem is that a massive piece of that—the new $101 million water reclamation facility—was planned around a single customer that’s already gone: The Majors.
That plant was designed for a huge 12 MGD capacity because the city was counting on the golf course to be its anchor customer. The Majors wasn't just another account; it was a major part of the watershed for the project's financial plan.
So now we have a brand-new, very expensive facility scheduled to open this year, with a ghost for its main customer. This leave the only option of deep well injection of all that reclaimed water. Up to 12 Million Gallons a day pumped below the aquifer. Cities can sell reclaimed water at a loss because it's still much less expensive than deep well injection.
When the city talks about a "stranded asset," what that really means is you and I will likely get stuck paying for it. This is the kind of thing that leads to rate hikes for everyone. That’s the bottom line.
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Here’s the part that gets me.
We’re all looking at a staggering $167 million investment in our water infrastructure. The real problem is that a massive piece of that—the new $101 million water reclamation facility—was planned around a single customer that’s already gone: The Majors.
That plant was designed for a huge 12 MGD capacity because the city was counting on the golf course to be its anchor customer. The Majors wasn't just another account; it was a major part of the watershed for the project's financial plan.
So now we have a brand-new, very expensive facility scheduled to open this year, with a ghost for its main customer. This leave the only option of deep well injection of all that reclaimed water. Up to 12 Million Gallons a day pumped below the aquifer. Cities can sell reclaimed water at a loss because it's still much less expensive than deep well injection.
When the city talks about a "stranded asset," what that really means is you and I will likely get stuck paying for it. This is the kind of thing that leads to rate hikes for everyone. That’s the bottom line.
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Are you aware of any violations and/or liens issued by any of these entities?