The Idyllwild Water District board met last night. In the absence of President Allan Morphett, the board decided to increase the funding for drilling two new test wells.
General manager Terry Lyons has selected two sites along Strawberry Creek. When drilling commences, he wants to drill a larger and deeper hole. The proposed cost for drilling two larger well holes exceeds the existing $57,000 budget.
However when asked if drilling both holes might yield a discount from the driller, Lyons agreed. With an expected 10 percent discount, the estimated total would be $70,000 to $75,000. The board felt the savings were worth the additional costs and authorized the full increase in the budget.
Lyons’ operational report drew attention to the trend of increasing unaccounted for water. Staff has repaired one major leak and is investigating whether another exists. Current wet conditions are not very conducive for finding the leak, Lyons explained.
However vice President Warren Monroe estimated that the market value of the possibly lost water was only $50 per day. Consequently he advised Lyons against investing huge sums looking for a few dollars.
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