Summary
The city approved an agreement to reimburse Green Springs Washington, LLC for building a 1 million gallon irrigation water storage tank as part of the Solente Project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 15
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Reimbursement costs covered by city reserve funds or developer infrastructure participation.
Washington City residents and future development requiring reliable irrigation water storage.
Council Member Casperson expressed concerns about liability and placement within city right-of-way.
Mentions & discussions (17)
Regular Council Meeting for Washington City Utah — September 23, 2026
The city awarded a nearly $2.9 million contract to Interstate Rock Products to build a parallel water pipeline and pump station to improve water looping in the Washington Fields.
Regular Meeting Agenda — August 12, 2026
The city approved an agreement to reimburse Green Springs Washington, LLC for building a 1 million gallon irrigation water storage tank as part of the Solente Project.
Workshop Meeting Agenda — August 12, 2026
The city is partnering with the Solente development to install a million-gallon underground irrigation water tank. This project is the keystone of the city's secondary irrigation master plan, aiming to expand pressurized irrigation and reduce strain on culinary drinking water supplies.
Workshop & Regular Council Meetings for Washington City Utah — August 12, 2026
The city is moving forward with a plan to build irrigation storage tanks to preserve culinary water for drinking and reduce reliance on expensive water purchases.
Regular Meeting Agenda — July 8, 2026
The council approved an agreement allowing a private water line within a city easement to serve lakes in the Alaia PCD, ensuring culinary water is not used for these features.
Regular Meeting Agenda — June 10, 2026
New traffic signals and road work are planned for the Merrill Road and Harvest Lane area to help with traffic flow and school safety.
Regular Meeting Agenda — June 2, 2026
The city is replacing old meters with smart meters to allow for remote reading and shutoffs, which saves time and money.
Power Board Meeting for Washington City, Utah — October 7, 2025
The city is rolling out new smart meters to improve billing accuracy and efficiency. Residents will be notified via text or email before their meter is swapped, which should only take a few minutes.
Regular Council Meetings for Washington City Utah — September 10, 2025
The city is reviewing how the proposed surf park will manage its water usage and filtration to ensure it doesn't impact city resources or create environmental issues.
Regular Council Meetings for Washington City Utah — August 27, 2025
The city is concerned about how the proposed surf park will filter water and dispose of solid waste without using city culinary water or overloading local systems.
Planning Commission & Land Use Authority Meeting for Washington City, Utah — August 20, 2025
The city is ensuring that new large-scale developments, like the surf park, do not strain the city's culinary water supply by requiring the use of private secondary water sources.
Planning Commission & Land Use Authority Meeting for Washington City, Utah — July 16, 2025
Residents are worried about how new construction will affect water runoff and drainage on their properties.
Waterline break floods Washington City streets
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‘The state went too far’: Washington City refines stormwater management amid new regulations
‘The state went too far’: Washington City refines stormwater management amid new regulations St. George News
Workshop and Regular Council Meetings for Washington City Utah — April 23, 2025
New state laws are forcing the city to move away from helpful 'stop-work' warnings toward mandatory daily fines for construction sites, which staff worry will hurt housing affordability.
Workshop & Regular Council Meetings for Washington City Utah — February 26, 2025
The city is updating its sewer impact fees to ensure new growth pays for the necessary expansion of the collection system. This helps keep the city's infrastructure reliable as the population grows.
Workshop & Regular Council Meetings for Washington City Utah — January 22, 2025
The city is planning for long-term water sustainability by creating a master plan for secondary water. This helps ensure we have enough water for the future by separating irrigation needs from drinking water.
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