At the beginning of the summer two new water towers were set to reach the sky and help water users in Huron east of the James River and in the north industrial park. A half million gallon tower to be located behind the Dakota Provisions turkey plant was scheduled to be in service already, but it’s parts are still on the ground…
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The Huron City Commission approved a 75-thousand dollar change order Monday night to cover the foundation re-location costs. Huron City Engineer Mike Wever says the problem area at the original site is small but significant…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/watertowers2.mp3|titles=watertowers2]The cost of the half-million gallon steel “east” water tower was split between the City of Huron, Dakota Provisions and a Community Development Block Grant, with each paying 500-thousand dollars. The second tower, with a one-million gallon capacity, is moving along far better…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/watertowers3.mp3|titles=watertowers3]Wever says it’s too late in the year to get the steel half-million gallon water tower painted and in service. He expects the east water tower will be in service by June of 2013. The one-million gallon north water tower will also be put in service next year but that project is on schedule.