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County to pursue connecting permitted wells 4a and 4b as near‑term capacity fix
Summary
Consultants told the board two already‑drilled but unconnected wells (4a/4b) could be tied into the system to add capacity; staff said the engineering and connection cost is estimated at about $1.1 million and could be done in under 12 months.
Consultants told the board that two drilled but unconnected wells (4a and 4b) sit permitted and could be brought online as a near‑term way to restore lost capacity while the county pursues longer‑term exploration. The presenter said those wells together have a combined yield that could support roughly 256 additional residential connections.
"They got a combined well yield of a 100 gallons a minute... And the estimated cost for those to put them online, do all the engineering, connect them to the system, about $1,100,000," Speaker 8 said, describing engineering and construction as the primary remaining costs. Later in the meeting the Presenter reiterated that, because the wells are permitted, the design‑bid‑construct cycle could be completed in less than 12 months.
Board members and staff agreed to prioritize connecting these two wells as a near‑term action, and asked staff to refine the scope and identify CIP funds. The board did not take a formal budget vote but directed staff to return with a recommended funding and schedule.
