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Commission hears wellhead protection update; wells monitored at depth
Summary
Commissioners heard an update on wellhead protection: wells are about 200 feet deep, monitored for temperature as a contamination indicator, and the wellhead protection plan is being updated with mapping; staff will return when the plan is ready for public presentation.
Commissioners received an informational update on the La Porte wellhead protection effort, including monitoring practices and plans for public outreach.
A commission member who attended the recent wellhead protection meeting described the wells as roughly 200 feet deep and continuously monitored for temperature to help detect contamination. The presenter said the wells register about 52°F at normal conditions; a sustained temperature increase would prompt further investigation.
Staff are updating the wellhead protection plan with mapping and delineation of groundwater flow directions; the update will include public-notice steps. Commissioners were told the consulting team is near completion of a draft and expects to return to present the plan at a future commission meeting so the commission can provide input and participate in public notice activities.
Commissioners asked whether minutes or records of the wellhead-protection meeting are being kept. The presenter said there were no formal minutes but the meeting was recorded and a record should be available on the city's website.
The commission did not take any formal action on the plan at this meeting but agreed to assist with outreach when staff schedule the public presentation.
