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2002 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
79. | PROJECT: | Moorcroft Well | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | II |
| SPONSOR: | Town of Moorcroft |
| LOCATION: | Crook 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 |
38 |
1992 |
I |
$35,000 |
1992 |
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Level II |
74 |
1994 |
I |
$225,000 |
1994 |
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Level III |
28 |
1994 |
I |
$930,000 |
1997 |
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Level II |
36 |
2000 |
I |
$355,000 |
2002 |
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
In 1992, a Level I study conducted for the town of Moorcroft recommended construction of a new
storage tank, collection system and the construction of both a Lance/Fox Hills Formation well and a
Madison Formation well. In 1994, after the conclusion of a Level II study, the town of Moorcroft
constructed the new storage tank, collection system, and drilled the Lance/Fox Hills well. The town
is now ready to complete the remainder of the recommendations and would like to complete the
Madison well and associated pipeline. Under the current supply situation, the town can marginally
meet its daily water demands. The town currently meets its high demand needs by purchasing water
from the city of Gillette. This purchase of water was originally intended only to meet emergency
demands and not to be a constant supply source. The town would like to see the project constructed
as a Level III pipeline project.
The test well was completed in October of 2001 to a total depth of 3,750 feet into the Madison
Limestone aquifer. Results of pump testing are not yet available.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action required.
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