Swim project has challenges
To the editor:
This has the charisma of an ideal project. There are hurdles confronting its realization.
One – $175 million-$200 million cost
The $20 million from NSCC and the $4.5 million is less than an adequate down payment. Will the study proposed take this into account as the discrepancy could be fatal? Will the study be independent and have no conflict of interest to all parties concerned? Will they take into account that if present legislation is sufficient to block any cost overrun?
Mr. McClain’s understanding that this will initiate diversity to commercial growth is true, with reservation. Project has a tourist orientation, 25 with the accompaniment of the additional components.
Questions, to resolve
1. How much water will be required in the construction phase, maintenance and future growth perspectives. Water scarce at present. This would effect U.E.P. customers.
2. Who will inspect, that the construction and the ongoing operational maintenance is green. What benefits from grey water to the community? (Parks, hydrants, public land)
3. Is there support in financial sectors such as bonds, investors, speculators and will they be identified?
4. Year round or seasonal operation? Knowledge will be needed to understand the potential customer base. Fundamental base that motivates this group of people.
5. Work force (jobs) required for ongoing operations? How many employees from local sources and how many from external areas. Who will be employer and for how long?
Severance; retirement, compensation, contracts cost? Alternative offerings and the extent of populace to be drawn from, as in relation to employers and employees. Will this be protected by legislation, as this has tax revenue effects to the communities involved. I.e: too big for us to allow it to fail.
Bernard Forand
Cape Coral