There were two different contractors, two different projects and they bid different prices to do the same amount of work.

The connection in Hobart is a significantly different kind of connection. It's a much smaller pipeline and a much smaller fee.

The board felt that with the two connections being virtually identical, they ought to have the same price. They approved the fee of $28,000 based on the similarity of the connection in Francis Creek. The authority is prepared to absorb the difference.

We're hopeful to keep Denmark as a potential future customer.

We've reviewed the scan charts, enrollment projects and we've surveyed staff. We've really done a whole lot of work. We've reviewed boundary change options and looked at both short-term and long-term solutions.

It also helps that Chinese contractors tend to do the work on their projects.