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Regional Box Elder dam upgrades planned; Wellington to fund share included in CIP
Summary
Officials updated trustees on proposed improvements to Box Elder Basin dams (B2, B3, B4) after high‑hazard reclassification. A regional study recommended monitoring, emergency planning and an escrowed repair fund; Wellington’s five‑year CIP includes roughly $487,000 toward the regional fund and an estimated $12–13k/year ongoing share.
Town and regional officials briefed the Wellington Board of Trustees on progress toward upgrades and regional cost‑sharing for the Box Elder Basin (BDAMS) flood‑control dams.
Background and findings: Bob Gowing explained that five earth‑embankment dams in the Box Elder Basin protect Wellington and downstream communities. State reclassification to “high hazard” triggered a reassessment: consultants found the dams have a low likelihood of failure but a high potential…
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