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Board approves emergency repair for Bishop Airport fire well; consolidation with city water explored
Summary
Public Works reported a sheared shaft on the Bishop Airport fire well pump; deputies approved a $75,000 emergency budget amendment to replace the pump and resume reliable fire flow, while staff will study longer‑term options including a variable‑speed controller, storage tank and potential consolidation with City of Bishop water.
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 approved an emergency budget amendment to fund immediate repairs to the main fire well at Bishop Airport after an in‑well pump failure left the system unable to supply required fire flows.
Ashley Helms, Deputy Public Works Director, told the board the contractor found the pump had failed: “the pump had failed and the shaft between the turbine motor at the top of the well and the pump, at the base of the well had sheared.” A contractor recovered the failed pump and quoted…
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