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1997 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
| 46. | PROJECT: | Lander Master Plan | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | I |
| SPONSOR: | City of Lander |
| LOCATION: | Fremont 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 |
$100,000 |
1996 |
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Growth in the city and the area surrounding the city prompted the city
to request analysis of their problems. The rural areas around Lander
typically obtain their water from wells, which are of poor quality and
quantity, or they haul their water from Lander. Several areas, including
Tweed Lane, South of Lander, Northeast of Lander, and Baldwin Creek, have
approached the city requesting water service. However, the city was
uncertain whether their system could reliably meet these and other
future water service demands. A Level I master plan to serve as a
planning tool to respond to these requests was completed.
The Level I study assessed the physical and economical limits of the
existing system to serve an expanded service area. The study
determined the water supply needs of that area, and evaluating the
capability of Lander's existing water supply to meet those needs. The
study made recommendations regarding the upgrading that will be required
before the City can serve the rural areas. The study developed
preliminary designs and cost estimates for the facilities identified as
needing improvements.
The city prioritized the system improvements and requested a Level II
evaluation of the supply line to the treatment plant, enlargement of the
treatment plant, and additional storage at the treatment plant and on
Nicol Hill. These improvements were viewed by the city as being necessary
to position its self to serve the surrounding area.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends that the project be advanced to Level II with an
appropriation of $175,000.
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