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Council hears pressurized‑irrigation report; staff flags 24‑inch main, pumps and $3.9M well as priorities
Summary
Staff presented a PI master‑plan update showing existing deficiencies and build‑out projects; they highlighted the need for a 24‑inch main to move CUP water uphill, booster pumps and a proposed Heritage Hills well (listed at about $3.9M in the table). Funding options include bonding, state programs and low‑interest loans; staff will return with prioritized costs from the consultant.
City staff delivered a detailed update on the pressure irrigation (PI) master plan, emphasizing pipeline, pump and well improvements that would improve reliability in mid and high pressure zones.
Staff said a principal constraint is the city’s ability to move CUP (central Utah project) water into higher zones; the plan shows several large‑diameter mains (blue lines on staff’s map) and booster pumps as high‑impact projects. "Everything in blue is 24 inch, and that's what the model showed that we needed," staff said, explaining the size needed to push CUP water into upper service zones. The consultant’s table lists a proposed Heritage Hills well at about $3,900,000, and staff estimated some projects will require bonding because fund balances and impact fees alone will not cover all needs.
Council members pressed staff on timing, cost updates and the distinction between existing‑deficiency projects and build‑out projects that are normally funded through impact fees. Staff said Horrocks is updating cost estimates and priorities and that a work session with the consultant will be scheduled to present a ranked list of projects by benefit and cost. Staff also said they are investigating grant programs, low‑interest state loans and a federal Water Smart grant as potential partial funding sources.
Council emphasized making the 24‑inch pipeline a high priority and asked staff to return with an updated cost and priority list for possible bond or grant financing. No formal financing decision was made at the meeting; council asked staff for an expedited consultant briefing.
