Amador County – Gravity Supply Line supporters say water will indirectly help fire suppression Upcountry, while opponents, including AWA Vice President Debbie Dunn say it is not a concern for the agency, and the GSL would over-commit the agency and be bad for ratepayers. She got support last week from the Concerned Citizens of Jackson, who urged the board to not follow its Gravity Supply Line plans. AWA is seeking a USDA grant for the GSL, which was approved to apply for in March, with Dunn and Board President Bill Condrashoff on the losing end of the 3-2 approval. Sherry Curtis urged the agency to keep pursuit of the GSL for its increase of water “pressure requirements to new development,” to help firefighting. Vice President Debbie Dunn said “there are 1,000 agencies out there that do fire. We don’t do fire.” Developer Ciro Toma said when the storage increases Upcountry, “we have to improve facilities beyond our project.” He said the Pine Acres project must build a 300,000-gallon water tank, and increase water mains from 3- and 4-inch lines (which are no good for fire) to a 10-inch line. Toma said it is required “to increase fire flow for the entire area,” and the improvements are made in addition to participation fees. He said those fees are based on figures that AWA staff came up with for improvements in the future. Martell resident Ken Berry said the agency has 50 “equivalent dwelling units” of capacity tied up in will-serves at Buckhorn, where “meters are in the ground but there is no house.” He said “you’ve got more of those than you have capacity.” Rich Farrington, a Central Amador Water Project customer, said he supported the up-front will-serve fee payments and he also supported the GSL. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 17 June 2010 06:12
Gravity Supply Line Discussion Heats Up Over Fire, Water Issues
Amador County – Gravity Supply Line supporters say water will indirectly help fire suppression Upcountry, while opponents, including AWA Vice President Debbie Dunn say it is not a concern for the agency, and the GSL would over-commit the agency and be bad for ratepayers. She got support last week from the Concerned Citizens of Jackson, who urged the board to not follow its Gravity Supply Line plans. AWA is seeking a USDA grant for the GSL, which was approved to apply for in March, with Dunn and Board President Bill Condrashoff on the losing end of the 3-2 approval. Sherry Curtis urged the agency to keep pursuit of the GSL for its increase of water “pressure requirements to new development,” to help firefighting. Vice President Debbie Dunn said “there are 1,000 agencies out there that do fire. We don’t do fire.” Developer Ciro Toma said when the storage increases Upcountry, “we have to improve facilities beyond our project.” He said the Pine Acres project must build a 300,000-gallon water tank, and increase water mains from 3- and 4-inch lines (which are no good for fire) to a 10-inch line. Toma said it is required “to increase fire flow for the entire area,” and the improvements are made in addition to participation fees. He said those fees are based on figures that AWA staff came up with for improvements in the future. Martell resident Ken Berry said the agency has 50 “equivalent dwelling units” of capacity tied up in will-serves at Buckhorn, where “meters are in the ground but there is no house.” He said “you’ve got more of those than you have capacity.” Rich Farrington, a Central Amador Water Project customer, said he supported the up-front will-serve fee payments and he also supported the GSL. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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