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Council updates: Stormhaven/Daniel water sampling, trailer-park contract issues and concern about proposed Daniel Canyon gravel pit
Summary
Council heard reports on lead-and-copper sampling and spring flows for Daniel and Stormhaven water systems, discussed a trailer-park contract transition, and flagged a proposed gravel-mining plan in Daniel Canyon that could affect local springs and water sources.
Council members received an update on Daniel and Stormhaven water systems July 7 that covered lead-and-copper sampling, spring flow levels, trailer-park water contract questions and community concerns about a nearby proposed gravel/limestone mining operation.
Sampling and system status: Council members said lead-and-copper samples have been taken and returned; the Daniel system’s next lead-and-copper round is due in September. Staff reported spring flows have declined recently; the transcript records spring yields falling to about 107 gallons per minute overall with specific springs showing lower values compared with historical levels. Staff said the systems remain operational but will continue monitoring and sampling.
Trailer-park contract: The council discussed the transition of a trailer-park water contract previously managed by Central Utah Water. Staff said the prior contract cannot be transferred verbatim and that a new contract will need to be drafted; the town will await the draft wording and review the terms when submitted.
Proposed mining in Daniel Canyon: Council members raised alarm about a proposal to move limestone mining (stockpiling/culvert construction and associated access) in Daniel Canyon that was undergoing review by the state division that oversees oil, gas and mining. Staff noted county regulators had declined to schedule a public hearing and that the operator had threatened legal action; the council discussed potential environmental risks to springs and stormwater if stockpiles or a culvert were placed between the highway and the creek. Members recommended sending a letter on town letterhead to express concern and oppose the proposal because of potential impacts to local water sources and springs that feed the town systems.
Next steps: Staff will monitor draft contract language for the trailer-park water transition, continue water sampling and monitoring, and draft for council consideration a letter expressing concern about the mining proposal for submittal to the relevant state division.
