Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Plans Strategic Regionalization
The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority beginning a process to streamline delivery by merging policies and operating procedures to improve efficiency for a growing customer base. General Manager Jeff Dyer said the organization has grown from no customers to more than 16,500 through the merger of three specific utilities. Dyer said the authority is currently focused […]
Crossville Voters To Decide Water Asset Transfer In November
Crossville voters will decide the future of the city’s water and sewer assets following a city council vote Tuesday to place a referendum on the November 3 ballot. Mayor RJ Crawford said the referendum is a required step under the city charter before any transfer of utility system property can occur. Crawford said the measure […]
Crossville Council Considers Regional Water Referendum
The Crossville City Council moving toward a November referendum to let voters decide whether to transfer key water infrastructure assets to the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. The decision would effectively clear the path for a regional water merger. City Attorney Randy York said the referendum would specifically ask voters to authorize the conveyance of approximately […]
State Proposes Communication Tower On Renegade Mountain
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proposing the installation of a new emergency communication tower on Renegade Mountain to improve handheld radio coverage for first responders and utility workers. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority General Manager Jeff Dyer said the state agency presented the proposal to the authority board because the prospective site […]
Crossville Officials Authorize Review of Water Partnership
The Crossville City Council approved a non-binding resolution Tuesday to begin fact-finding discussions regarding a potential partnership with the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford introduced the item after it was pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. The council needed to clarify the scope of the resolution before taking an official […]
Crossville To Consider Merger Or Partnership With CPWA
Crossville City Council will consider a resolution next week to enter discussions with the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority to see what a merger or partnership could look like. Water Authority General Manager Jeff Dyer said next week’s resolution is a starting point and allows the city and the water authority to begin formal and non-binding […]
Crossville Not Interested In West Cumberland Merger
Crossville City Council said it is not interested in making an offer to merge the West Cumberland Utility District during Tuesday’s work session. West Cumberland approached the city last month. Crossville Finance Director Nathan Clouse said it would take over six months to get actual numbers to determine the impact of a merger. Crossville Mayor […]
South Cumberland Utility Vote Tuesday On Authority Merger
The South Cumberland Utility District’s Board of Commissioners set to vote Tuesday on a potential merger with the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority General Manager Jeff Dyer said South Cumberland is one of two utility districts that have merger offers from the water authority. Dyer said district would see increased pay for […]
West Cumberland Asks Crossville To Consider Merger
A representative of the West Cumberland Utility District asked the Crossville City Council to consider a merger or partnership with the district. District Vice President Jesse Iles said the district hopes to partner to improve quality of life for residents and secure a local source of water for the area. The district serves 2,200 customers. […]
Water Authority Completes Merger With Crab Orchard
The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority has completed its merger with the Crab Orchard Utility District. General Manager Jeff Dyer said the merger went through with few issues. Dyer said that since the merger has been completed, customers have not experienced a change in service or a change in water rates. “So with all mergers, there […]
