Council presses for a second municipal water source, cites state advice on consumptive-use changes
Councilmembers expressed concern about Preston’s single water source and asked staff to prioritize a secondary source in the comprehensive plan. Members recounted advice from Idaho Department of Water Resources representative James Cefalo about converting water shares to consumptive use as one potential approach.
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Councilmember Brent Dodge (S5) opened discussion on element 6 of the comprehensive plan (natural resources/water), saying the plan already recommends the city seek a second municipal water source for future growth and emergency redundancy. He asked the council whether the plan’s language should be elevated in priority and whether staff should pursue additional planning work to explore feasible secondary sources.
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