Project Need:  The District requires additional source of water supply to support peak summer (irrigation season) demands in the service area north of the Little Spokane River.  Long-term sustainability concerns are present in the Little Spokane River Aquifer north of the Little Spokane River.  Thus, the District has been working to minimize pumping of that Aquifer by developing additional well sources within the more prolific Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.

Project Description:  This project includes the drilling of a new 20 inch diameter well (completed in 2025), construction of a new well building and installation of a new pump and motor capable of providing 6,500 gallons per minute to the system.  This project is located on an existing well site owned by the District near Hastings and Mayfair Road.

Expected Outcomes:  Preservation of the Little Spokane River Aquifer resource while maintaining the existing reliable and high level of water service to the District’s customers located north of the Little Spokane River.

Project Need:  The District’s existing Hatch Reservoir has insufficient storage volume to support peak hour demands and fire flow while maintaining adequate system pressure.

Project Description:  The District plans to construct a new 1 million gallon elevated storage tank east of Hatch Road and north of Bidwell Park.

Expected Outcomes:  Improved water service reliability and fire flow in the service area generally located north of Midway on either side of Hatch Road.

Project Need:  The existing waterlines in the Minihdoka/Koda Trail areas are leaking and showing signs of failure.

Project Description:  Replace approximately 3,500 lineal feet of failing steel and asbestos cement pipe.  A new 8 inch main line feed will extend from Dartford Road along Minihdoka Trail with a Pressure Reducing Valve Vault at the intersection with Koda.  A 4 inch main will extend along Koda Ct while a 6 inch main will extend along Koda Trail.

Expected Outcomes:  Improved water service reliability and fire flow.

Glencrest AC Projection Project is a Water Main Improvement project that will replace some segments of existing Water Main and provide additional redundancy for the Glen Eden and Little Spokane neighborhoods. The project will be under construction for approximately 2 months between February 24, 2025, and April 23, 2025, and will be completed before irrigation season begins. Two streets will be closed for portions of the project as depicted in the plans below.