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Belgrade secures gravel pit for water tank site; staff to pursue $30 million in utility bonds
Summary
District staff told the board the city purchased a gravel pit and an adjoining flat parcel as a potential water-tower site, and that the district plans a preliminary engineering report and a bond issue of about $30 million to fund water infrastructure; staff said a ground-level tank could be built in about a year.
The Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails, and Recreation District reported progress on a utility land purchase intended for a new water tank and related infrastructure, and staff said they will likely seek utility bonds to fund construction.
Director Diana Perry told the board the district purchased “the gravel pit off of frontage” and an adjacent flat lot of about 2.2 acres, part of a larger parcel she estimated at “about 41, 40 2 acres.” Perry said preliminary engineering is underway (a PER) and that the district prefers a ground-level tank to avoid a visible elevated tower.
“Our goal, honestly, is…
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