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Brigham City council adopts updated water conservation plan with 12% per-capita reduction goal
Summary
Council approved a resolution updating the city's four-year water conservation plan; staff highlighted aquifer storage, leak detection, smart-timer irrigation and public outreach as key strategies toward a 12% per-capita reduction target.
Brigham City council on Jan. 16 adopted a resolution updating the citys four-year water conservation plan and set an aspirational goal of a 12 percent per-capita reduction in water use for the next planning cycle.
Public works staff explained that state or municipal requirements call for periodic plan updates and highlighted existing conservation programs: an aquifer storage and recovery program that stores excess spring water underground in winter, ongoing leak detection and meter upgrades, pressurized irrigation connections for parks and golf course irrigation, and new smart timers and telemetry for irrigation systems.
Staff gave examples of recent work: city crews identified and replaced 27 leaking service connections during November and December, and smart irrigation controls now allow staff to place parks on rain delay remotely. The presentation said the plan will also emphasize public education and outreach.
The council opened a public hearing on the resolution, heard no public testimony specific to the update, and then approved the resolution by roll call vote.
What happens next: staff will implement the plans programs and report progress under the new four-year cycle; the plan includes both operational measures (leak repairs, meter work) and outreach to residents.
