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Board asked to commit final $4 million for Deer Creek outlet overhaul; legislature also appropriated conditional funds
Summary
Staff asked the board to commit a final $4 million loan toward a roughly $100 million Deer Creek Dam outlet and bypass project, with repayment terms matching the board’s prior commitment (1% over 35 years).
Staff updated the board on a major Deer Creek Dam outlet and bypass project whose current cost estimate is about $100 million. The project replaces and upgrades outlet controls and installs a bypass outlet so operators can inspect and maintain the outlet without draining Deer Creek Reservoir; part of the scope uses divers and microtunneling to preserve reservoir levels.
Funding to date: the project sponsor provided $7 million toward cost share; Central Utah Water…
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