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1998 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Project Reports
54. | PROJECT: | Lander Water Supply | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | II |
| 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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Level II |
46 |
1997 |
I |
$175,000 |
1998 |
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Growth in the city and the surrounding area 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:
No legislative action is required.
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