Council reviews Rauch proposal for new Well 4R; storage and DRRA issues remain

May 7, 2025

At a May 7 workshop the Town Council examined Rauch’s plan for Well 4R, which would replace Well 4 and add capacity but would not resolve storage needs, does not meet a DRRA well requirement, and would require Lakeside to build a water tower; council asked staff for 30 days of production data before deciding.

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At a workshop on May 7, the Town Council reviewed a proposal from Rauch to install a new drinking-water well, labeled Well 4R, that would replace the existing Well 4 and "ultimately provide additional water capacity." The discussion made clear the proposal increases supply potential but does not resolve the town's storage shortfall and, according to the meeting record, "still requires Lakeside to build a water tower."

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