Thank you to the hundreds of islanders who came to the PSC hearings to help us show our opposition to unnecessary, privatized sewer. Thank you to the 120+ people who bravely spoke directly to the commission. And thank you to all who have donated to help pay legal fees.
Tip: Click on the index and go to the last item 5 Docket No. 20240032-SU to skip ahead to the relevant section or fast forward to 1:17:00. It’s only about 10 minutes long and worth the watch!
Watch the Technical Hearing:
https://psc-fl.granicus.com/player/clip/4350
1/28 Service Hearing:
https://psc-fl.granicus.com/player/clip/4351
1/29 Service Hearing:
https://psc-fl.granicus.com/player/clip/4355
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There has been no water testing or any evidence of need for sewer and there has not been any polling of the community for interest.
The realistic estimated cost to the homeowner is over $40K up front! There will be no “pay-over-time”, no low-cost loans and no way to opt out.
Because EU would be a private company running the sewer instead of the county, we won’t be afforded payment plans, there’s no competition, and no central oversight.
EU wants to use a low-pressure systems, which Charlotte County won’t install any more because of the excessive maintenance they require.
The proposed sewer project will cause years of disruption and destroy natural wildlife habitats for decades. The island will never be the same!
We all know how long the ferry waits can be and how difficult getting around the island can be with FEMA trucks. Imagine that, but worse.
The required grinder pump at each home will be susceptible to our harsh salt air. If there’s an emergency repair needed, how will they get here after ferry hours?
Each homeowner will have to provide electric permits and service, plumbing and the system will need a generator to run in a power outage.
Plan on giving away an estimated 15’ runway of your property from your house to the road that you can’t build on, drive over or put anything permanent on.
Central Sewer opens the door to highrises. We’ve seen it on Fort Myers Beach and Anna Maria Island. We do not want to see it here.
There is no performance bond required and we have no single point of recourse in the event of cost overruns or project failure.
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You can now watch the videos from the technical hearing as well as the two service hearings online.
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There are significant differences between a private utility, like Environmental Utilities (EU), and a non-profit utility, such as Charlotte County Utilities (CCU). For example, CCU offers decades long “pay-over-time” plans, has mandatory competitive bids, and centralized oversight. EU would not have any of this.
Most of us do not think much about what happens after we flush the toilet. But there is a world of infrastructure and technology options out there. Learn about the three primary types of central sewer systems and specifically why we don’t want a low-pressure system.
Learn about different kinds of sewer systems and why Charlotte Country refuses to install any more low-pressure systems.
Uncover the critical facts and urgent concerns surrounding EUs’ latest application for a central sewer system—click here to learn how you can make your voice heard!
Discover the urgent facts and potential consequences of EUs’ central sewer proposal for our island—click here to learn why we must stand together against this costly and unnecessary change!
