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2002 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
| 10. | PROJECT: | Bairoil Water Supply | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | III |
| SPONSOR: | Town of Bairoil |
| LOCATION: | Carbon County |
| PROGRAM: | New Development |
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| EXISTING LEGISLATION: |
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Purpose |
Chapter |
Session |
Account |
Appropriation |
Due Date |
|
|
Level II |
81 |
1999 |
I |
$225,000 |
2000 |
|
|
Level II |
36 |
2000 |
I |
$200,000 |
2002 |
|
|
Level III |
96 |
2000 |
I |
$480,000* |
2004 |
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| *60% grant |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The town of Bairoil is supplementing its municipal supply, by developing an alternative groundwater
supply to the Battle Springs Pipeline, originally operated by BP-Amoco; and by enhancing the
town's original Abel Springs source. BP-Amoco sold the Lost Soldier Oil Field operations to Merit
Energy, posing an uncertain future for a significant portion of Bairoil's water supply, which taps the
Battle Springs Pipeline. With 1999 WWDC Level II funds, a production-sized test well was drilled
providing a viable water supply. Deep groundwater sources are difficult to find because of the
variable aquifer supply quantities available and widespread occurrence of uranium deposits, which
adversely affect radionuclide levels. The town purchased the test well as a supply well and was
granted an additional $200,000 Level II appropriation (Session 2000) to drill a second production
well. The second supply well was completed during 2001, however its yield was significantly less
than the first production well's design yield of 60 gpm.
The town has subsequently determined not to purchase the second well and is proceeding with
design of a transmission line to connect the first well with the town's water system.
The Level III 2000 appropriation will be used to construct necessary transmission facilities and
implement efforts to enhance flows derived from the original Abel Springs source.
The town has negotiated a contract with Wester-Wetstein & Associates, Inc. of Gillette to provide
design and construction administration services for the project. Design is scheduled to be completed
early in 2002 with construction slated to be complete in the fall of 2002.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action is required.
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