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Water district outlines $19M project, new 4 million‑gallon tank and drought concerns
Summary
The Central Iron County Water Conservancy District told commissioners it secured low‑interest financing and grants for a $19,000,000 project that includes looped transmission lines, a 4,000,000‑gallon tank in Iron Springs and new wells; district leaders warned of extremely low snowpack and near‑record low reservoir recharge this season.
Paul Monroe, general manager of the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District, updated the commission on a multi‑year water project that district staff say will strengthen reliability in Cedar Valley and support municipal interconnections.
Monroe said the district secured roughly $19,000,000 in financing in 2020 via a USDA Rural Development loan with approximately $4 million in grant funding; part of the loan carries a fixed interest near 1.75% under earlier market conditions. Work in 2024 included two loop lines (4000 North and 6000 North) and this week the district began constructing a 24‑inch transmission line to a planned 4,000,000‑gallon tank sited in the Iron Springs area. Monroe said the new tank will be the largest in Cedar Valley and is located at an elevation enabling the district to relieve pressure on…
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