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City receives drought update; staff emphasizes lake storage, spillway‑raise study and regional water coordination
Summary
City staff reported Farmington remains in a moderate drought stage per NOAA guidance, said Farmington Lake is near capacity and described an ongoing study into raising the spillway to increase storage; staff also summarized ditch rotation rules and discussed Lake Nighthorse and San Juan River conveyance limitations.
City staff provided an informational update on drought conditions, reservoir storage and water‑supply options, telling the council Farmington remains in a moderate drought stage but Farmington Lake remains near full capacity and that raising the spillway is the most immediate, cost‑effective measure to increase local storage.
Why it matters: The city provides water regionally and maintains a reservoir that underpins municipal supply; staff said increasing storage will reduce vulnerability to multi‑year droughts and regional supply disruptions.
Staff reported Farmington Lake was at approximately 98.4 percent capacity (as of the…
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