Missoula County Approves Funding for Wye Water System Expansion Report
Missoula County has approved a $36,000 task order with HDR Engineering to fund a report detailing the needs and costs associated with expanding water services in the Wye area. This initiative, funded by the area's Targeted Economic Development District, is expected to take approximately seven months to complete. According to Brent O'Connor, an engineering technician with the county, the Wye area is experiencing high demand for water, and this report will be crucial in guiding future development. The study will involve a comprehensive review of the existing water system, an investigation into well production rates, and an assessment of other water requirements across the region. Last year, Missoula County acquired a water system from Grass Valley Industrial for $5.3 million, and the new study will analyze this system's capabilities, including production rates, fire flow, and water supply. This analysis aims to establish a simplified connection fee for future users to help recover development costs. The repo...
