As a former Grand Isle Consolidated Water District commissioner I will not be voting for passage of the bond to install a granular activated charcoal filter to resolve the State and Federal requirements for reducing our disinfection by-products. I have several reasons for my decision including but not restricted to its’ financial imprudence.

I believe that while granular activated charcoal is a viable alternative to the use of monochloramines, it represents a cost of three times that of monochloramine. Its’ preference by the board of the GICWD is based on unsubstantiated suppositions of future regulations. It is also influenced by a well-organized campaign against the use monochloramine by political action groups outside of this community who’s’ claims are unsubstantiated by any medical, health or scientific evidence. Considering the resources that this community will be demanding from its’ tax and ratepayers in the coming years, I believe we should be spending those resources wisely and carefully. While GAC is a viable alternative, I believe that it is a luxury that this community can ill afford at this time. Perhaps when the initial bond for the GICWD is retired, the Board can return to this issue. But at the current time we should be proceeding slowly and carefully in the outlay our resources.

Respectfully,
William Ryan

Oct 30, 2024, 5 to 6 PM

Oct 30, 2024, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Oct 31, 2024, 6 to 7 PM