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Council reviews amendment for Gray & Osborne to drill test wells 7 and 8
Summary
Council considered amendment No. 11 to the Gray & Osborne engineering contract to drill and test two wells as part of a feasibility analysis; staff said drilling could start imminently, is funded in part by a $500,000 grant, and is to gather aquifer data rather than commit to permanent facilities.
Council reviewed resolution 20-26-17 to approve an amendment to the professional engineering contract with Gray & Osborne for drilling test wells 7 and 8. Staff described the item as "the next chapter" in the overall water project and said, "The contractor should is planning to start drilling the the final test flow this week or next week," framing the drilling as an information-gathering step feeding a larger feasibility analysis.
Staff explained the test wells are intended to evaluate aquifer yield and water quality near the river and at city-owned sites (treatment plant and cemetery) inside the project’s approved environmental/cultural review area to avoid extra permitting steps. A council member asked whether a $500,000 grant from the commissioner’s office would cover the work; staff said that grant was intended for well-drilling projects and could be applied if a suitable site is selected. Staff stressed the test-well phase "doesn't commit to anything, it's covered by the grant."
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