Utility Authority seeking $500K from counties

NFWUA board OKs preliminary $1.7M budget.

NFWUA Chairman Rocky Ford congratulated Executive Director Shannon Roberts for his work thus far with the Authority. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
NFWUA Chairman Rocky Ford congratulated Executive Director Shannon Roberts for his work thus far with the Authority. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

LIVE OAK — The North Florida Water Utilities Authority is looking for more than $500,000 from both Columbia and Suwannee counties to fund its 2025-26 operations.

During the NFWUA’s meeting Wednesday mo…