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Bio:
Roddy earned a B.S. and two M.S. Degrees in Engineering and Management from the University of Missouri – Rolla. He is a registered professional engineer and served as Manager of the Water System for City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. He is currently Director of SWMO Water working to acquire the next water resource for Southwest Missouri. He has participated in volunteer engineering projects in several third-world countries and has published and/or presented over 35 technical papers.
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Organizational
Overview:
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Organization Type: Utility Commission/Coalition
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Water Supply: Working to acquire a reallocation of water storage from a COE Reservoir
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Population Served: 850,000
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Water Users:
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Total Storage Volume: 94,750 Acre Foot request
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Key Issues/Challenges: Securing and paying for the reallocation. Building and paying for infrastructure. Sustaining continuity over decades..