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Water department outlines urgent Mill Creek reservoir repairs and mainline replacement priorities amid proposed rate changes
Summary
City water staff told the council that Mill Creek Reservoir and several other storage facilities need major work, described a program of mainline and service-line replacements, and proposed rate changes to fund capital work.
City water staff presented the Water Department's capital priorities and a proposed rate increase during the June 24 council meeting, highlighting an urgent need to replace Mill Creek Reservoir and continue mainline replacements across the distribution system.
Craig Christiansen, who presented the water item, explained the city has roughly 11,139 service connections, more than 180 miles of mains, 15 reservoirs and booster stations, and several aging assets that require multi-year replacement planning. He said Mill…
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