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Residents raise concerns about water supply, roads and dust during public comment
Summary
During public comment, attendees described falling reservoir levels, reduced spring/runoff flows and worries about well yields and roads; speakers urged conservation and cautioned that development and canal operations could shift demand to culinary water.
Residents used the meeting’s discussion time to raise concerns about local water supply, runoff and infrastructure.
A participant (Committee member, Speaker 2) described visibly lower reservoir levels and said recent measurements showed a sharp drop, noting that the last portion of the reservoir had lost substantial capacity. The speaker and others warned that reduced canal deliveries and lower spring flows could prompt residents to use culinary water for irrigation, increasing local water demand.
Another participant (Resident, Speaker 6) said recent fire activity and dust conditions have affected snow retention and runoff patterns, which could further limit local water availability. Participants urged the town to encourage water conservation this season and to consider how subdivision approvals may affect wells and local water resources.
Speakers discussed engineering and code compliance tied to subdivision design (roads, underground utilities and plumbing) and emphasized that improper designs would require re-engineering. These comments were made during general discussion and public-comment exchanges; the transcript does not record any formal action or staff directive in response within that segment.
