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1999 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects

PROJECT INFORMATION:
The town is presently served by two wells about 200 feet deep into the Arikaree Formation. The wells are 70 years old, located only about 30 feet apart in the same building. The town recently completed renovation of their 25,000 gallon storage tank using Farm Loan Board funds, and has diligently maintained the distribution portion of their system. In 1996, the Commission recommended that the project be incorporated into the New Development Program at Level II with a budget of $200,000. This Level II project consisted of a well siting study, construction and testing of production-sized well, and conceptual plans and cost estimates for converting the test well to production status and connecting the new well to the town's existing distribution system.

The well was successfully completed, and converted to a production well.

The remainder of the project is to complete the piping from the new well to the town's storage tank, modernize the control building, and install associated controls. Bids were opened in the fall of 1998. However, due to early winter in the Niobrara valley and long lead times for several major parts of the project, work has been suspended until spring of 1999. Completion is anticipated in summer of 1999.

RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action required.