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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 /> 2 <br />