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Public works reports valve fix for pressure spike; standing water near 'Lake Vernon' flagged as hazard
Summary
Public Works reported a recent water pressure spike resolved by replacing a clay valve and said control valves have been standardized. Staff also warned that standing water near 'Lake Vernon' is freezing on asphalt and proposed temporary pumping due to fiber-optic limitations on permanent drainage.
Public Works staff told the Uintah City staff meeting on Jan. 12 that a recent water pressure spike was resolved by replacing a clay valve, and that all control valves have been standardized to the same brand to improve management and maintenance.
Staff also raised a safety concern about standing water that freezes on the asphalt near the area referred to in the minutes as "Lake Vernon." A temporary fix discussed was pumping water over the nearby railroad tracks; a permanent solution to drain water westward was described as constrained by an underground fiber-optic line that limits trenching depth. Budget planning for infrastructure projects will begin in February, and staff were asked to submit input for a list of upcoming water, streets, and parks projects.
