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Commissioners discuss broken fairgrounds water pump, irrigation and Hamilton Heights culvert; explore Zoom-room wiring options
Summary
At the April 8 meeting commissioners reviewed a cracked water pump at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, discussed automating arena watering, considered cabling options for a new Clerk of Court Zoom room and heard a resident concern about a culvert installed on Hamilton Heights that may disrupt irrigation.
Commissioners spent part of the April 8 meeting on operational issues at the county fairgrounds, including a cracked water pump, possible upgrades to arena watering systems and a separate public-service issue involving a recently installed culvert on Hamilton Heights.
County staff reported the fairgrounds’ water truck pump has a significant crack, likely caused by freezing. Staff described the crack as pushing out the pump case and said they will remove the pump case on site and assess whether it can be welded or whether internal components (the impeller) have been damaged. The board directed staff to remove and inspect the pump casing and attempt in-place repairs before deciding on replacement.
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