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Before significant public funds are committed to infrastructure repairs, a firm and reliable water source should be <br />secured first. Investing heavily in storage or distribution improvements is questionable if the system may not have water <br />available during curtailment periods. <br />The proposal also lacks several basic pieces of information: <br />• No discussion of how many customers are served by the water district. <br />• No project implementation plan or timeline. <br />• No explanation of what specific invoices Public Works would pay or when work would occur. <br />Under the current arrangement, County Public Works serves only as contract administrator and invoice processor, <br />yet no clear scope of work has been presented. <br />Given the regional nature of water planning, City of Ellensburg Water Services should be consulted through the <br />COG process to review the proposal and provide guidance on best practices and potential long-term solutions. <br />As presented, the project resembles putting Flex Seal on a leaking tank. Yet if curtailment occurs this summer, the tank <br />may have no water in it to store. <br />Until the fundamental issue of secure water supply is addressed, committing $1.5 million in public funds appears <br />premature. <br />Regards <br />PatKelleher <br />