Hide-A-Way Lake, Inc.

1. Hide-A-Way Lake, Inc. • Low Pressure Sewer System - 2007 • Prepared by Dungan Engineering, P.A.

2. Overview • Existing 1,561 lot subdivision, there are currently 926 lots with existing residents that discharge wastewater into individual septic tanks. • Plumbing stoppages and the potential for odorous seepage appearing at the ground surface are two of the primary problems.

3. Public Health Concerns • Plumbing stoppages result in wastewater contaminating homes and businesses. • Untreated water seeping into ground surfaces where children could be playing. • Concerns about contaminants entering the lake that is located in the middle of the development.

4. Project Plan • Construction of a low pressure sewer collection system • Replacement of septic tanks with grinder pumps • Construction of a pump station to pump wastewater to the treatment plant.

5. Project Area • Collection system will involve work throughout entire subdivision. • Collected wastewater will be pumped to a treatment facility located in Carriere • Treated wastewater will be discharged into the West Hobolochitto Creek tributary and not flow into Hide-A-Way Lake.

6. Proposed Treatment Facility Site: Proposed Discharge Point

7. Hide-Away Lake Subdivison

8. Project Summary • O & M will be covered in monthly sewer bill • Collection lines will be placed along existing Road Right-of-Way with minimal disturbance to the existing subdivision. • All road and paved driveway crossings will be bored. • Grinder pumps or STEP systems will be installed at each house • Wastewater into the low pressure force main collection system. • The existing septic tanks will be properly abandoned. • Authority will own and maintain system • The Authority’s maintenance will begin at the house where the wastewater enters the grinder pump or STEP system

9. Cost Estimates

10. Conclusions and Recommendations • Three Primary Problems: • Plumbing stoppages at residences and businesses • Large number of septic tanks on or near the lake • Numerous lots can’t be developed because site conditions are not suitable for septic tanks. • Recommendations for Problems: • Installation of a low pressure sewer system. • Installation of a force main and pumping station to the regional treatment facility.

11. History of Utility Authority • Created in the 2006 Legislative Session • The “Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act” • Miss. Code Ann. Section 49-17-701 • Effective April 18, 2006

12. Authority Board Members • 5 Appointed by the Board of Supervisors • Steve Lawler, President • Dr. Sonny Sones • Ike Lewis • Joel Pigott • 2 Appointed by the City of Picayune • Hoppy Cole • Ernie Lovell • 1 Appointed by the City of Poplarville • Tommy Breland, Vice-President

13. Process • Prepare Cost Estimate (done) • Hold Preliminary Meeting (tonight) • Additional Meetings as Necessary • Authority’s First Resolution • Conduct Public Hearing • Election • Authority’s Second Resolution • Bid Project in Accordance with State Law • Determine Maximum Assessment • Conduct Second Election • Contracts with Individual Homeowners • Proceed with Construction

14. Authority First Resolution • Authority Board will Adopt Resolution in support of Project • Set Time and Date for Public Hearing • Set Time and Date for Conducting First Vote by property owners • Set any requirements for proceeding with project

15. Public Hearing • Any owner of lots or parcels to be directly served by the proposed project may appear and be heard as to • Whether the proposed project should be undertaken or abandoned; • Whether the nature and scope of the proposed project should be altered; or • Whether the chosen Assessment Methodology should be altered. • May submit any written statement in support of, or objecting to, any aspect of the proposed project

16. First Election • Homeowner’s Association shall send, by certified mail written ballots to all owners • Ballots shall request the owners of such lots or parcels to be directly served • to vote in favor of, or against, the proposal, and • to return such ballots within seven (7) days.

17. Authority’s Second Resolution • If Greater than 50% in favor then Authority will adopt resolution to proceed with project • If Less than 50% in favor then Authority may: • Pass resolution to abandoning the project; or • To proceed • Requires 5 out of 7 members of Authority Board to vote to proceed

18. Preparation of Bid Document • Simultaneously with other requirements • Shall direct the staff to prepare final engineering design and bid documents • Bid Project in accordance with State bid laws • Lowest and Best Bid

19. Determination of the Maximum Assessment • Treat all developed and undeveloped lots and parcels the same • Guarantee 100% Cost of Project • If Actual Cost is Greater than Estimates, then • Reject bids and rebid • Proceed forward after vote by property owners • If Actual Cost is Lower than Estimates, then assessment will be lower to reflect actual cost

20. Second Election • Once bids are received and actual project cost determined, the Authority will calculate a Maximum Assessment • Homeowner’s Association shall send, by certified mail written ballots to all owners • Ballots shall request the owners of such lots or parcels to be directly served • to vote in favor of, or against, the proposal, and • to return such ballots within seven (7) days.

21. Homeowner Contract • Homeowner will execute contracts that will guarantee payment of maximum assessment • Will authorize Utility Authority to disconnect service if assessments, fees or rates are not paid