2030 Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

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IV. 2010 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Horry County and the Coastal Carolinas are experiencing a deep recession with high unemployment and a severe downturn in the real estate market. However, prior to the recession the area was growing at a pace surpassed by only a few communities in the county. Tourism has grown to become the county’s largest employer. The county has also become a major retirement community and is considered to be one of the top places for retirees to live. Tourism continues to grow with many major attractions complimenting the miles of beachfront known as the Grand Strand. Over 100 golf courses are operating within the county with an estimated 4 million rounds played annually expanding the summer tourism season well into the spring and fall. Retail shopping has become another major attraction for the area. In addition to two full scale shopping malls and several factory outlet centers, the county has specialty and tourist shopping at Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach. The newest shopping mall, Coastal Grand opened in 2004 as part of a multi-county business park which includes residential developments, golf courses, retail shopping, and an industrial park located in the Cool Springs community in the western part of the County. During the height of the tourism season, over 450,000 visitors are here daily in addition to the 235,000 permanent residents. The tourism industry now employs approximately 70 percent of the working population of the county. Long constrained by its lack of major roads and transportation, the county has recently added and upgraded its highway system. The Conway By-pass was completed in 2001 and the north-south connector known as the Carolina Bays Parkway opened in 2002. Additionally, both Highways 501 and 544 have been upgraded as well as many other road improvements to help bring visitors to and around the Grand Strand. Also, interstate connector I-73 which is planned to begin in Michigan and terminate in Myrtle Beach is in the early funding and planning stages. In total, over $1.1 billion has been spent improving the road network with another $1.2 billion planned during the next 10 years. 16
The county’s industrial base is also growing though at a more modest rate than the tourism industry. The county has several industrial parks including the Atlantic Center, the Loris Industrial Park, the Cool Springs Industrial Park and an aviation park located adjacent to the Myrtle Beach International Jetport. A marine park is in the early planning stages in the Bucksport community. The park should be able to take advantage of the Intra-Coastal Waterway and its proximity to the port of Georgetown. Once the recession lifts and our economy returns to more normal conditions, the area is expected to resume growing at a steady pace with a diversity of business venues and residential and commercial development. If properly managed, the growth should be sustainable and allow the community to prosper in a very stable financial environment for years to come. The demand for services will continue to grow proportionately with the overall growth of the county’s tourism industry and permanent resident population. The challenge for GSWSA is to meet the increasing demand for water and wastewater service in a responsive and affordable manner while maintaining the environment and natural resources that attract visitors and residents alike to the area. V. GSWSA 2010 A. Board of Directors GSWSA is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors who are residents of Horry County and appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Horry County Legislative Delegation. Board members are appointed to overlapping six-year terms. The Board is charged with providing water and wastewater services to the county, adopting an annual budget, setting rates and charges, and establishing policies and guidelines relating to how those services are delivered to its customers. Current Board members are: Sid Thompson, Chairman Benjy Hardee, Vice Chairman John Griggs, Secretary Arnold Johnson, Member David Singleton, Member Robert Floyd, Jr., Member Liston Wells, Member Wilbur James, Member Robert Rabon, Member B. Staff The staff is organized into General Administration, which is the office of the Chief Executive Officer, and three main operating divisions: • Financial and Customer Services • Engineering and Construction 17
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Core Strategies • Involve stakeho
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