The City of Florence and the Fremont County Commissioners are hosting a public meeting Thursday evening, January 24th, to initiate discussions about possibly extending municipal water service west of Florence into Pathfinder Park and the Brewster area. More than three years ago residents in the rural Brewster area along Highway 115 submitted petitions to Florence and the county asking that domestic water service be considered for their area. At that time several residents complained that they could no longer drink water from their wells. With an interest from both Fremont County and the Canon City Recreation and Park District to develop a potable water supply for Pathfinder Park, officials now want to explore the feasibility of whether both areas might be served by the City of Florence.
Florence's water engineer, Richard Saxton of T.E.C., is scheduled to attend the meeting and offer preliminary estimates of what it might cost to provide water service. Judy Lohnes, Executive Director of the Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments will also attend to discuss the possibilities of grant funding for the project. It's expected that formation of a special water improvement district by the county commissioners would be necessary to get the project started if there is sufficient interest from Brewster residents. City and county officials have mailed letters of invitation to the meeting to Brewster area residents whose names were on the original petition and to others listed as property owners in the area.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 Thursday evening, January 24th, at the Florence City Council chambers.
Florence's water engineer, Richard Saxton of T.E.C., is scheduled to attend the meeting and offer preliminary estimates of what it might cost to provide water service. Judy Lohnes, Executive Director of the Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments will also attend to discuss the possibilities of grant funding for the project. It's expected that formation of a special water improvement district by the county commissioners would be necessary to get the project started if there is sufficient interest from Brewster residents. City and county officials have mailed letters of invitation to the meeting to Brewster area residents whose names were on the original petition and to others listed as property owners in the area.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 Thursday evening, January 24th, at the Florence City Council chambers.