Water Works Progress and Past Issues in Big Timber
City records trace the 1932 New Waterworks program replacing an older 1908 system. notes cite low pressures, leaking joints, a failing reservoir, and a 14 inch line with 30 year life. growth from 1200 to 1700 plus 500 taps, future expansion, earthquake risk, and questions on when to upgrade for reliability.
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Big Timber
B. C. Lillis P. E
Lillis
National Industrial Recovery Administration
Threet Bros
Lovell
Wyo
McLeod Street
B. C. Lillis
Water supply options explored for Big Timber
The City Council analyzes methods to improve water supply including a second delivery line at $290,400, new reservoirs, stricter regulations, variable speed pumps, wet wells near the Boulder River or Yellowstone, and metering to curb waste. A 1932 council is praised for replacing an inadequate system 24 years old.
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Boulder River
Yellowstone
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