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Public works reports irrigation shutdown plan, water‑use figures and paving progress
Summary
Pleasant Grove public works described plans for an irrigation (PI) shutdown on Oct. 9, said automatic weather‑aware controllers reduced runtime after storms, noted current water use and summarized recently completed paving overlays and a utility pole inquiry.
Public works staff briefed the council on fall irrigation shutdown steps, recent water‑saving controller performance, paving overlays completed with leftover budget and a utility‑pole routing issue tied to a fiber company. Staff said they have been slowing water deliveries ahead of a planned PI shutdown on Oct. 9 so reservoirs and ponds can be used efficiently and not wasted. “We’ve already slowed the water going down into the ponds and the reservoirs so that when we turn the valves completely off, all that water can…be utilized, not go to waste,” the public‑works speaker said. The department is preparing to open air releases and fully drain systems over the next couple of weeks. Public works also reported that recently purchased weather‑aware irrigation controllers have reduced station runtimes after storms. “We’ve seen some reductions up to, like, a half hour after a rainstorm,” the staff member said, and the controllers enacted rain delays ahead of the scheduled shutdown. On water use, staff reported daily consumption still around 5,000,000 gallons and recalled a peak day in August of approximately 17,000,000 gallons. Staff encouraged residents to turn off irrigation where appropriate but explained tree watering needs as a reason some systems remain on longer than others. The department said paving projects are wrapping up. Engineers used contingency (“soft spots/unknowns”) budget left from the 500 East project to add overlays on several additional streets (700 North, 900 North and 300 East). Staff cautioned that demand for paving always exceeds budget and that the city must draw a line when additional requests arrive. Public works noted a utility pole with a messy splice that residents flagged; staff traced it to Zayo (formerly ELI) and said they are pursuing resolution. The speaker said some utility work occurs under easements or as emergency work and does not require a city permit, so staff appreciate resident reports to identify issues. No formal council action was taken; staff will return with design packages for next year’s projects and continue coordination with utilities and the public about irrigation timing.
