By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
A pressurized water system in Mona may be the best way to
reduce the demands made on the town's culinary water
supply.
"It is my opinion that a pressurized irrigation system
will benefit the town by reducing the demand for culinary
water that would otherwise be imposed on your drinking water
system by new development," said Roger A. Foisy, P.E.
District Engineer with the Department of Environmental
Quality Central Utah District, Richfield.
Rick Schnurr, town council member, said he had talked
over the idea with Foisy and had requested a letter be sent
to the council and to the mayor.
"Although the physical facilities of such a system will
not actually be an asset to the town, under the town's
ownership, it should reduce the demand on the drinking water
system by significantly reducing outside use of drinking
water," wrote Foisy.
Normal and appropriate connection and impact fees should
apply.
"I am a firm believer in annexation of properties prior
to allowing connection to municipal services, unless of
course, that has already been allowed and a precedent set,"
said Foisy.
It was also his opinion, he said, that legal counsel
should be used to help set up appropriate water rates and
minimum usage and overage rates. The assistance of legal
counsel would help eliminate any feelings of inequity among
new and existing residents.
"Your consulting engineer should be of great value to you
in helping analyze existing and future demands on your
system and in planning for appropriate upgrades," he
said.
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