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Utilities director outlines 50‑year water plan update, survey shows strong support for conservation
Summary
Bozeman’s utilities director updated the Community Development Board on a 50‑year Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) update, reporting major conservation gains, committee screening of about 40 supply alternatives, and survey results showing broad public support for reliable water services and responsible growth.
Sean Coates, the City of Bozeman utilities director, told the Community Development Board the city is updating its Integrated Water Resources Plan, a 50‑year water‑supply plan first adopted in 2013 that guides capital projects, conservation programs and long‑term water policy.
Coates said the city’s water‑conservation initiatives since 2013 have been significant: "we've reduced our gallons per person per day water use by 25 gallons per person per day," he said, and staff reported the conservation program has saved nearly 1,600 acre‑feet of water to date with a projected additional 1,000 acre‑feet of savings over the next five years.
Coates describ…
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