UPDATE ON CONTRACTORS

Presented in: NHCRWA Regular Meeting - March 20, 2023 on 2023-03-20

“Director Fessler then made a motion to request that Representative Oliverson cease efforts to pursue passage of HB 3820. Discussion regarding the motion then ensued. Director Rowell stated that if the Authority continues to build surface water infrastructure then she does not see the issue with HB 3 820, and that it just gives the Authority more flexibility without the HGSD. Director Fessler stated that he has a list of 17 questions that Mr. Steve Bresnen, legislative affairs consultant to the Authority, has suggested the Authority be prepared to answer regarding HB 3820. Director Fessler then stated that HB 3820 has no concern for the other water authorities that the Authority is partnered with on projects. Director Fessler also stated he has had numerous people contacting him regarding HB 3820 and that everyone is shocked by the filing of HB 3820, that seems to have occurred out of the blue. Director Fessler noted that there are so many questions for which he has no answers. Director”