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1997 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
41. | PROJECT: | Hartville Water Supply | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | II |
| SPONSOR: | Town of Hartville |
| LOCATION: | Platte County |
| PROGRAM: | New Development |
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| EXISTING LEGISLATION: |
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Purpose |
Chapter |
Session |
Account |
Appropriation |
Due Date |
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Level I |
8 |
1995 |
I |
$75,000 |
1996 |
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Level II |
15 |
1996 |
II |
$150,000 |
1998 |
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
In 1994, Guernsey and Hartville submitted applications requesting
assistance in evaluating the water supply, treatment, storage, transmission
and distribution systems. Since the two municipalities are in
proximity and take water from the same source (shallow wells along the
North Platte River), the Commission conducted a joint Level I Master Plan
study during 1995 to determine the feasibility of a regional approach to
solving the area's water supply problems. The study determined that a
combined system was not feasible. Two separate project reports were
submitted, with separate recommendations for each community. In the case
of Hartville, there is sound geohydrologic information indicating that the
aquifer in the immediate area is rapidly recovering to previous levels
because the Sunrise Mine terminated operations and stopped dewatering.
This creates the potential to develop a source of supply inside the town
limits and eliminate the vulnerable five-mile pipeline from existing wells
near the North Platte River. In 1996, the Commission recommended that the
project be incorporated into the New Development Program at Level II
status with a budget of $150,000. A successful test well was developed
producing adequate yield to meet the community's peak demands when
produced in conjunction with an existing well with the town limits. WWDC
anticipates an application for Level III funding from the 1998 Legislative
session.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action is required on this project.
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