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Commission discusses rural water tie-ins, Gridley capacity and shared supply options
Summary
Commissioners discussed rural water-district plans, possible cooperation to share capacity with Gridley, and connections to Burlington and Emporia sources to improve pressure and supply for development in southern Coffey County.
Commissioners used the roundtable portion of the meeting to review recent conversations about water supply in the Gridley area and options for sharing capacity with rural water districts.
One commissioner noted the City of Gridley currently uses about 20% of its line capacity and that combining lines or coordinating with a rural water district could increase available supply and pressure. Participants discussed potential connections to Burlington and Emporia sources and whether infrastructure such as water towers or pumps might be required to serve higher elevations.
The conversation centered on the technical and intergovernmental steps needed to increase capacity for development in the area; commissioners said they will continue coordination with local cities, rural water districts and engineers to determine feasibility and next steps.
