Commission hears update on Greater Rigby plan and ongoing water study; members press for developer water assurances
A staff workshop on a 30‑square‑mile Greater Rigby plan flagged an ongoing water study and encouraged policies requiring developers to demonstrate long‑term water availability; commissioners raised concerns about cumulative groundwater impacts from many small systems.
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Staff and the committee presented a draft plan for a 30‑square‑mile Greater Rigby area and emphasized a pending water study to quantify long‑term water availability. The presentation noted two city wells with potential for extension and said staff will seek a Rocky Mountain Environmental study result before finalizing some policies.
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