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Crews advancing irrigation expansion; new-well drilling and tank work underway
Summary
Board heard construction updates: pond floors nearly finished, tank footings and pipeline work expected to wrap in spring, and drilling activity at Gold's Wash and Dixie Springs wells is progressing with plans to meter PID wells after acquisition.
Board members received progress reports on irrigation expansion and new production wells. Speaker 4 reported crews working on 650 South and 1100–900 South sections, noting pond floors are almost complete and crews are planning two concrete pours per week for pond walls. "They're almost done... the pond floors are almost done for those ponds out there, and then they'll start on the walls here soon," Speaker 4 said.
On wells, Speaker 2 described the Gold's Wash well as drilled to about 800 feet and now being reamed and cased, with a large 36-inch pilot assembly used for the drilling. Speaker 4 said Dixie Springs has power and meter work pending and a permanent operating permit is expected so the well can come online soon. The board discussed temporary use of the PID's existing active wells until replacements are drilled and tested; Dayton (Speaker 3) emphasized the city will not abandon old wells until new ones are operational.
Why it matters: completing ponds, pipelines, tanks and wells is necessary to bring acquired water into service and reduce reliance on purchased or external supplies. The board asked staff to coordinate power, drilling crews and metering so new facilities can be activated as soon as permits and construction allow. The meeting recorded no formal votes on construction contracts or change orders.
