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Emery officials say reservoir work moving forward; Rocky Mountain Power contacted for grid connection info
Summary
Council members discussed a reservoir project and possible hydropower elements; staff reported meeting with Rocky Mountain Power about distribution vs. transmission connections and described preliminary routing and pipe-size considerations. No permit approvals or contracts were reported.
At the Emery Town Council meeting on Jan. 8, staff provided an update on planning for a reservoir project and said they had met with Rocky Mountain Power to discuss options for connecting to the electrical grid.
"So the reservoir I met with Rocky Mountain Power today to kinda discuss, what options there are for connecting to the the existing system, the grid," Chris (staff member) said, explaining the initial meeting covered distribution issues and that Rocky Mountain Power planned to connect the presenter with its transmission specialists.
Staff showed conceptual grading and cross-section sketches of the pond and dam area and discussed routing for an electrical transmission line related to hydropower possibilities. The presenter described proposed grading at the dam top and said the outlet and inlet routing had to work around a 20-foot hill that would either require boring or a deeper trench. "So right here, this right here is, like, a 20 feet tall of that hill," the presenter said, cautioning that rerouting would change trench depth and complexity.
Participants discussed pipe sizing and pressure considerations. The presenter said basin plans referenced a pipe in the 50–63 inch range: "It's 63 inches at least from the basin to the 20 80 sport. 63 inches. It might be, like, 50 ... I'm thinking it's 50 something." Councilors raised the possibility of rerouting to simplify work, and staff agreed to review boring versus deeper trenching as alternatives.
Staff also said they were awaiting state response on a water-master plan and noted grant opportunities and coordination with the canal company. "We're gonna move forward with this anyway even if the hydro thing doesn't work the way it would," the presenter said, adding that state funding and senator-level appropriations were being pursued for the project.
No agreements, contracts or formal approvals were recorded during the update. Staff indicated further coordination with Rocky Mountain Power's transmission group and additional design work would follow.
Because the update was conceptual, councilors did not commit to a construction schedule or funding allocation at the meeting.
