There is no question that water is a huge concern across the state of Idaho. The city of Blackfoot is taking the time now to prepare for the future when it come to having enough H20.
The city of Blackfoot recently contracted with an engineering firm to evaluate the cities current water situation.
The study suggest the city should look into a couple different options to ensure they continue to avoid sanctions from the idaho department of water resources.
Conservation, additional wells and a new storage water tank were the main suggestions. The City Council is looking into the new storage tank because of all the benefits it offers. Including emergency back-up, increases in water pressure and additional fire suppression.
Mayor Mike Virtue, Blackfoot: "This is really an advance look at where we are so we can prepare for the future. We're not in trouble. We're only saying, 'okay, we're looking perspectivly at what's going to happen with respect to growth and with respect to water."
If the city opts for a new water storage tank, it would cost about 4 million dollars.
A bond would more then likely be held to fund the new tank and would have to be approved by the voters in Blackfoot.
*The picture shown above is me at the mayor's desk helping him figure out the water situation.
1 comments:
I'm onto you, Libra. I know for a FACT,you can't make decisions much less help the mayor formulate water conserving strategem.
Post a Comment