Bill Hart, Water Production Division Manager, will serve as Interim Water Resources Director following the departure of David Melton.
Bill has been an employee in the Water Resources Department for 16 years, serving several roles including Water Plant Operator, North Fork Water Treatment Plan Supervisor, and Water Production Division Manager. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science from Western Carolina University, and has a background in natural resource management. This field of study provided a strong foundation of water treatment and production, project and facilities management, and the dynamic nature of watersheds and hydrology.
Bill was instrumental in Water Resources’ response to and recovery from Helene. His expertise continues to guide the plan to make the water system as resilient as possible as quickly as possible.
Stated City Manager Debra Campbell, “I am confident that Bill’s leadership skills, knowledge of our water system, and experience with the recovery efforts underway will prove to be invaluable in this interim period.”
Bill will assume the role of Interim Director beginning August 2.