Abilene has Enough Reclaimed Water to Meet Tenaska's Needs Study Finds

The city of Abilene has enough water to meet its long-term needs and still provide a significant amount of “reclaimed water” — or treated sewage — to a proposed coal-fired energy plant east of Sweetwater, a study presented to the City Council today has concluded.

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After the workshop, officials associated with Tenaska and Nolan County — where the proposed $3.5 billion plan would be located — expressed optimism that the council would ultimately approve the company’s water request.

A hearing will be held on December 3, 2009 for public input on the matter. Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald encouraged Abilene and Sweetwater residents to attend. I would encourage all Nolan County residents to attend.

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