Council hears Palouse Basin aquifer feasibility update; study considers Clearwater River diversion
Mayor Willard updated the council on a Palouse Basin aquifer feasibility study: the lower aquifer is declining about 0.72 feet per year; preliminary results expected late 2026; a diversion near Lewiston with roughly 40 miles of piping and treatment near Moscow is among the options under study to provide an estimated supplemental supply (~10 cfs) for long‑term aquifer stabilization.
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Mayor Willard briefed the council on long‑term water‑supply work for the Palouse Basin on March 24, describing ongoing monitoring and a regional feasibility study.
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