Metropolitan Water District of Provo pledges $1 million toward new drinking water treatment plant

The Provo Municipal Council heard a presentation March 24 from Dan Johnson, manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Provo, announcing the district's unanimous decision to contribute $1,000,000 toward the city's new drinking water treatment plant.

Ryan York, Provo's water division director, introduced Dan Johnson and provided brief background on the Metropolitan Water District, saying the district was organized in 1938 to manage debt obligations for Deer Creek Reservoir and has since helped finance local water infrastructure projects. Johnson read a letter stating that the board "unanimously agreed to contribute $1,000,000" and that the funds will be transferred electronically for costs related to the new drinking water treatment plant.

Johnson framed the pledge as the result of an ongoing discussion between the district and the city about future water needs and called the contribution "an opportunity to help" with the project. Council members thanked the district for the support; no formal council action was recorded for the pledge during the meeting.

What happens next: The letter indicates the district will transfer the funds electronically for project costs; city staff will account for the contribution as part of the drinking water treatment plant project budget and follow applicable acceptance procedures.

Attributions: Quote and funding details derived from Dan Johnson's reading of the district's letter and Ryan York's introduction during the March 24 meeting.