Developer asks SPID for will-serve on 21 one‑acre lots; board declines immediate commitment

Ryan Garrett, representing D.R. Horton, asked the board for a will-serve or denial letter the district could present to Erda City for a proposed subdivision of 21 one‑acre lots. Garrett said the developer’s first choice is connection to SPID water and sewer; alternatives under consideration include advanced septic systems and shared wells. "We have at least 21 with the location set, 21 full acres, per residence," Garrett told the board.

Trustees pressed on system capacity, the district’s pressure zone and the absence of nearby pressurized infrastructure, and the timeline for a sewer rate and treatment study. Brett Palmer (district manager) said the sewer rate study is expected "by the end of the year," and board members repeatedly noted the district’s current treatment pinch point and uncertainty about when additional treatment or a tank would be available. No formal will‑serve commitment was made; the board asked Garrett to provide a written request and additional cost/sensitivity information so trustees could consider options (including a potential temporary fronting of sewer costs if a reasonable cap could be set).