A couple dozen residents of eastern Liberty County gathered Monday night to hear and give input on the county's proposed municipal water system for the Holmestown-Screven Fork area as part of its water conservation efforts.
"Water is one of the most precious natural resources there is," Commissioner Gary Gilliard said. "The fact that we're poised to offer this [service]...I'm excited to be a part of it. For the people it's going to serve, it's going to be something everyone needs."
Gilliard and Commissioner Marion Stevens' districts overlap the proposed service area, which borders the Midway service area.
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