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El Dorado approves 40-year wholesale water contract changes with Butler Rural Water District No. 7
Summary
The City approved a 40-year wholesale water contract with Butler Rural Water District No. 7 that refines allocation limits based on historical usage; the term and general contract language remain unchanged.
The El Dorado City Commission approved a resolution on July 7 approving a wholesale water contract between the City of El Dorado and Butler Rural Water District No. 7 that maintains a 40-year term while adjusting water allocation figures based on historical data.
City staff member Jason told the commission the main change in the draft contract is a “fine-tuning” of allocation after review of historical use; the term and most contract language are unchanged from the previous agreement.
Commission discussion included a question about the geographic area the water district serves; Jason described it as northwest of the city and roughly in the same general area as other service zones. No vote tallies indicated individual member votes; the meeting minutes show the motion carried after a motion and second.
No funding changes or implementation details were recorded in the meeting beyond the contract approval; staff did not present a separate financial contingency or immediate capital investment associated with the contract at this meeting.
The resolution authorizes the city manager to execute the contract; staff indicated the change aims to correct prior over-allocation and align the contract with historic demand data.
