2018 TREBIC Dues
– The Board has voted to implement a 3% dues increase for 2018, as allowed by the Bylaws.
GSO Sewer Extension North of the Lakes? Is it Possible? Is it Feasible?
Recent State legislation funding a study for a Water Authority in Rockingham County and northern Guilford County, has again prompted the question of sewer extension north of the lakes. Water…
GSO Comp Plan Update Coming in 2018 –
GSO Comp Plan Update Coming in 2018 – Staff is nearing completion of preparatory investigations for the Comp Plan update process. A series of speakers will next offer Growing…
GSO Allowing Porches to Encroach in the Front Setback:
The Board of Adjustment has received several variance requests to allow front porches in the street setback. Excessive requests usually mean the ordinance needs to change. Staff has engaged stakeholders,…
GSO is Investigating W&S System Development Fees–
In the wake of the Carthage court case on impact fees, Water Resources will replace capacity use fees (not authorized by NCGA) with System Development Fees (authorized by the recently…
Crisis Maybe Not So Averted on Jordan Lake Rules?
TREBIC is working with NAHB and Senator Berger’s Environmental Policy Director Tom Reeder (who used to be NCDEQ Water Quality Division Director) on a new, federal approach to eliminating the…
GSO Retrofitting with Backflow Preventers Requirements?????? – MAYBE YES!!!!!
As a result of proposed DEQ rule changes affecting Backflow Preventer Requirements, staff initiated a review of current policies. Existing policy already allowed inspections of possible hazards to the water…
GSO Green Building Permit Rebates
Prompted by TREBIC, GSO staff is following through with changes to the Energy Efficiency Rebates to offer a 50% rebate of the building permit fee for all residential structures, both…
GSO Water and Sewer Utility Access
We finally have resolution to our request that water and sewer line information be made available on-line, rather than having to make and appointment and in-person visit to the Water…
HP Water and Sewer Utility Access
To keep up with GSO, HP’s Public Services Department is now also devising a plan to allow online access to utility information for members of the industry. Director Terry Houk…
