Village of Lacona (population 582)
Name of service/government operation: Sandy Creek Lacona Joint Waterworks
Form of sharing: Joint ownership and operation of water supply
Services affected: water for village residents and some outside residents
Year started: 1948
Partners: Village of Sandy Creek and Village of Lacona
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Being able to provide adequate fire protection to industries in each village - a lumber company and a magazine publishing company.
What planning process preceded the sharing? Several public meetings, newspaper articles and public referendum
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? By-laws of the Joint Waterworks
Key contact: Jill Mattison