Logan staff outline water master plan, warn of storage shortfall

Logan City staff presented a draft water master plan that identifies current and future storage shortfalls and recommends a mix of infrastructure projects tied to anticipated growth.

The presentation, delivered by a city staff member, said the city is facing a deficiency in drinking-water storage "now, and there will continue to be for storage moving forward." The plan highlights pressure swings in parts of the distribution system and says those swings — caused by varying daily demand — are creating leak and failure risks in aging pipes.

The nut graf: the master plan frames proposed projects — new tanks, transmission lines and pump systems — as both near-term needs for fire flow and long-term investments that should be phased with development. Staff emphasized the plan is a vision and not a funding commitment.

Staff detailed how the plan uses growth projections from the city general plan to forecast where additional capacity will be required through 2070. The presentation included maps of pressure-deficient neighborhoods and noted several mains and storage elements are in phases of design.

Staff said some projects are expected to be built in partnership with private development as capacity needs emerge, while others will require standalone funding and replacement of existing infrastructure.

City staff repeatedly framed the master plan as guidance rather than an immediate construction program: homeowners who object to a future alignment would have opportunities to raise issues during project-specific design and review. The presentation did not include specific funding actions or a formal vote.

The city did not adopt any resolutions or authorize spending during the presentation; it remained an informational briefing and discussion with council members and staff.

Looking ahead, staff said detailed design and project-level review will follow as funding and development opportunities materialize.