Council hears engineering, tank and pump updates as water projects loom

Town staff told councilors the Prater delivery-line survey was complete and a design is underway, with construction cost estimates ranging roughly from $1.5–$1.8 million up to "just under $2,000,000," depending on scope. Administrator (speaker 5) said Ryan Welling is leading design work and that the survey and design steps will allow the town to pursue Forest Service permissions and better define the construction budget. Speaker 1 summarized town authorization levels, noting the town has previously authorized up to $1.2 million and would discuss additional appropriations later as designs and permits firm up: "So we come in and basically $1,200,000."