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County discusses hooking new well to irrigation, pursues reimbursements and short-term fixes at fairgrounds
Summary
Okanogan County commissioners spent extensive time on plans for potable and irrigation water at the county fairgrounds, discussing use of a newly drilled well for irrigation, options to back up domestic water, cleaning and casing existing wells, bids for pitless and conduit work, and reimbursement deadlines tied to a water-safety grant.
Okanogan County commissioners and staff spent a prolonged portion of their meeting discussing how to use a newly drilled well at the county fairgrounds and how to supply both potable and irrigation water to fairground facilities.
The discussion focused on immediate operational steps and longer-term infrastructure choices: whether to make the new well the primary irrigation source now, clean and re-case older wells for domestic backup, and consolidate valves, backflow prevention and filtration in a small building near the vault.
The county’s planning and operations staff and contractors reported that test pumping showed strong yields in at least one hole — figures cited included about 300 gallons per minute for one test and roughly 150 gpm for another — and that a 15-horsepower pump is planned for the new well. Commissioners and staff debated whether to place the new well on the irrigation side first and avoid cross‑tying it immediately to domestic service…
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