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Aberdeen council approves application seeking 9,500 acre‑feet of future water use for Winds project
Summary
The City of Aberdeen voted to submit a future water‑use application that would secure up to 9,500 acre‑feet of water tied to the Winds partner agreement; staff said the allocation is larger than the 4,000,000 gallons expected from Winds by 2030 and would not require legislative approval unless it exceeds 10,000 acre‑feet.
The City of Aberdeen on Tuesday approved submitting a future water‑use application that would reserve up to 9,500 acre‑feet of water tied to the Winds project partnership.
City Manager Robin said staff is ready to file the application and that the 9,500 acre‑feet request secures capacity without triggering a more formal legislative review. Council members were told the 9,500 figure is “roughly 2½ times” the roughly 4,000,000 gallons the city expects to receive from Winds by 2030, and that a larger, multi‑year allocation would require additional approvals.
Why it matters: securing a future water‑use permit is a step toward guaranteeing supply for planned growth and for the city’s…
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