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City applied for state funds for secondary water meters, exploring NRCS match and Twin Creek mitigation
Summary
Staff reported receiving state funds for secondary irrigation meters, said in-yard installation is often infeasible, and discussed using state funds as part of a match for an NRCS program and potential flood mitigation at Twin Creek.
Mount Pleasant staff told the council the city applied for an exception for secondary irrigation meters and received state funds but has found in many cases it is not feasible to install meters in individual backyards. Staff discussed seeking a variance and using state funds as part of the matching funds for a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program.
Bryce (staff) said the variance path could allow the city to use meters that measure inflow to the city rather than putting meters behind every backyard tap. He also said the city hoped to use $2,000,000 in state funds as part of the match for NRCS funding to support irrigation coverage and related improvements.
Staff added that NRCS interest could include work on Twin Creek, where installing additional infrastructure could help reduce flood risk and effectively take parts of town out of a mapped flood zone. Council members were told that planning and implementation are moving slowly but that staff are pursuing coordination with NRCS and state programs.
Ending: Staff will continue to explore variance options, NRCS match opportunities and site-specific feasibility; no formal vote or funding appropriation was recorded at the meeting.
