Three Intergovernmental Support Agreements have been signed between Fort Campbell Garrison Commander Colonel Christopher Midberry and senior officials with Christian and Todd counties.
The first: a renewal of an existing plan from an expiring five-year term, to a new 10-year extension signed by City of Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight, providing the installation a partnership in bulk salt purchasing used for severe winter weather operations.
In the past, this effort has historically allowed both municipalities the opportunity to purchase bulk salt in larger quantities, and at a lower cost. The current IGSA enabled Fort Campbell to save nearly $330,000 over the last half decade, and a 10% cost savings will remain in the future.
This is one of three IGSAs maintained between Hopkinsville and Fort Campbell, the most of any partnership under this unit.
The second: signed by Eston Glover, chairman of the Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency, which formalizes an agreement for natural gas transportation between PREA and Fort Campbell.
Midberry reported that the Installation Energy and Water Plan does include a focus on access to utility commodities, and managing the impact of that supply to installation mission readiness. This, he said, will “foster redundancy capability to natural gas for Fort Campbell,” and this assures access to a natural gas commodity that will effectively serve as a power projection to meet heating needs for facilities, homes, hot water service, food service and industrial capability.
This agreement is also reportedly projected to provide better assessment of natural gas needs and transportation costs for the residents and officials of Todd County, as this gas line runs all the way from Elkton and Trenton, along the state line, and up through Trigg, Lyon and Caldwell counties.
The third: signed by Christian County Jailer Adam Smith, provides structure and detail for the confinement of male and female Fort Campbell Soldiers in the Christian County Jail.
This new agreement, officials noted, better serves the interests of Fort Campbell, by enhancing operational readiness and efficiency. It also reduces reliance on the current service provider, which is located 115 miles away in Leitchfield.
The reduced travel time and logistical constraints are expected to create annual cost savings of nearly $45,000.
This will also create another revenue stream for Christian County.
