Members of the Nesquehoning Water Authority voted to move forward with a water tank project after a presentation given by James J. Rhoades Jr., of Alfred Benesch & Co. Monday night at the regular monthly meeting.
Rhoades presented several models outlining the authority's options with regard to tank and access road location, elevation, size and type of tank, water system demand and number of lines to be utilized.
Cost became an important factor due to the fact that the estimated project expenses presented by Rhoades were more than previously thought. The authority was awarded a state grant in the amount of $608,000 to be utilized for the tank project; however, the anticipated cost of th