If other local governments join the Water Authority at a later date, will they have equal representation?
The Water Authority is designed to allow other jurisdictions to join in the future and be adequately represented. Franklin County, the first jurisdiction to join the Water Authority, will have one representative on the Board of Directors. Is the Water Authority really more efficient? There are many areas where the Water Authority is more efficient, including having a single billing system and eliminating the duplication of equipment, inventories and administrative systems. Future savings in reservoir operations, and new source development, are key issues in long-term efficient operations. Operating the Water Authority, however, takes a great deal of planning and careful integration of systems, resources and personnel. Between retirements, attrition, personnel needs of other departments, and growth, the creation of the Water Authority did not lead to the laying off of any former city or county employees. In addition, Roanoke and Roanoke County employees were involved in the planning, de
