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Applicant says new sewer and lift station will serve Wellspring and expand local capacity
Summary
The developer told the commission the plan is to install a new sewer lift station near Hatchery Road and to use Eagle City water; developers said the sewer would be developer‑funded and could provide additional capacity for neighboring properties, while staff noted annexation to sewer district occurs after council approval.
Commissioners asked detailed questions about who will bring water under the Boise River and where the lift station and force main will be located. The applicant said the intent is to use Eagle City water and that Veolia (a private provider) is an alternate capacity source across the river; "we've chosen to align ourselves with Eagle City," the applicant said.
On sewer, the applicant said a new lift station will be installed near Hatchery Road and a force main will run through an off-site sewer easement (previously conditioned on nearby Anglers Hamlet) under the river to connect to an existing main. The applicant and staff said annexation to the Eagle Sewer District typically occurs after city‑council approval and that the Sewer District and city engineers will review final lift-station design. Public testimony and commissioners asked for clarity on the $6,000,000 sewer estimate and potential long-term costs; several residents emphasized uncertainty about funding and timing for road and utility projects.
