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Lincoln hears water master plan update projecting roughly $538 million in long-term costs
Summary
City staff presented a 200-plus-page water master plan identifying a roughly $538 million program of pipeline, storage and supply projects; staff said the city can meet near-term demand but will need additional supply and studies (groundwater, ASR, recycled water) before a 15-year horizon.
At a regular meeting of the Lincoln City Council, Engineering Manager Araceli Casares presented an update to the city's water master plan and outlined infrastructure needs, projected demand and recommended next steps.
The plan, Casares said, is a "living document" of more than 200 pages that prioritizes water-infrastructure investments across the city. She told the council the system serves about 23,454 connections (97% residential) across roughly 29 square miles, with about 280 miles of distribution and transmission pipe, five groundwater wells and three storage tanks. "This water master plan document is over 200 pages," Casares said during the presentation.
The consultant-backed study projects a maximum-day demand near…
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