From Garland French, re water

Original posting on Tuesday morning: $2.2 million more needed for water distribution . . . According to Miles Beach, Ocean Shores’ water superintendent. This is in addition to the $7.5 million previously committed (which includes a $3 million grant. the rest to be paid back at 1 percent, over 20 years). At a post-speed limit “Town Hall” last night, Beach gave a presentation to city council and the remaining audience.

From councilman French:

Clarification: There was also 1.9 million added to the Treatment Plant Project in addition to the 2.2 million distribution number. This was presented as a “we’ll do this if the bids come in low”. But, recognize that this is on the “to do” list.
Also, the 2.2 million is about 25% of distribution project costs in the 2005 Water System Plan. Distribution problems are a combination of flow, circulation, undersized pipe (2″ and 4″) and iron bacteria growth in the system. The 2.2 million only addresses fire flow fixes in the north and central part of the city (see projects 1 and 2, items 8 and 10, in the 2005 plan).