Bluff Water Works public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will hold its December meeting to conduct a public budget hearing for the 2026 budget, vote on its approval, and elect officers for the 2026 season. The meeting will also include updates on the culinary water system and a meter report.
- 2026 budget approval vote
- Election of officers for 2026 season
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report
- Bills to pay
Bluff Water Works
The board held a budget hearing and regular meeting, discussing a roughly 20% increase in basic expenses driven by insurance, accountant fees, and maintenance. They approved the 2026 budget and a rate increase to cover those costs. The board also elected officers, approved meeting dates for 2026, and received a report that lead and copper samples came back fine.
- Approved 2026 budget with rate increase to cover ~20% expense rise in insurance, accountant fees, maintenance
- Elected Marx Powell chairman, Mike Yearous vice chair, Steve Simpson clerk
- Adopted 2026 meeting schedule: 2nd Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bluff Library
- Lead and copper water samples returned fine; new office computer purchased
- Community input noted road construction on 2nd E St to prevent water accidents
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District met on November 12, 2025, to approve prior meeting minutes, pay bills, and discuss the 2026 budget. Members also noted ongoing valve replacement work and scheduled a public budget hearing for December 10, 2025.
- Approved November 2025 meeting minutes unanimously
- Unanimously approved bills presented in Treasurer's Report
- Scheduled public 2026 budget hearing for December 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
- Reported ongoing valve replacement work with Nielsen and pending update from Browns Hill
- No water meter applications or meter report updates
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, discuss the Culinary Water System's status, review maintenance and installation, and consider the 2027 budget.
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Maintenance and Installation Report
- Discussion of the 2027 Budget
- Bills to pay
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works SSD will hold a regular meeting to review the status of the culinary water system. The board will also discuss maintenance, installations, and pending bills.
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report
- Maintenance and Installation
- Bills to pay
Bluff Water Works
The board reviewed the status of plant motherboard switches and a pending quote from Browns Hill for a full system upgrade. Members discussed whether a rate increase is necessary to fund these improvements. The board also approved paying bills as presented in the Treasures Report.
- Discussion of a pending quote from Browns Hill for a full system upgrade
- Discussion regarding a potential water rate increase
- Approval of bills as presented in the Treasures Report
- Report that 4-5 water meters still need replacement
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will hold a regular meeting to review the status of the culinary water system. The board will also discuss meter reports and approve bills for payment.
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report
- Maintenance and Installation
- Bills to pay
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District met to discuss water system outages and state fee proposals. The board voted to join Rural Water in opposing new state fees on water usage. Members also discussed the potential sale of the Bar Well and the creation of a .gov website.
- Voted to oppose a proposed state fee of $.03 per 1000 gallons and $7 per meter/month
- Discussed tank sensor failures and the addition of two notification levels to prevent pressure issues
- Approved the audit report for Sutanna to process
- Discussed the impact of the Town of Bluff selling the Bar Well and associated water rights
- Planned the establishment of a .gov website with assistance from Erin Nelson
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will hold a regular meeting to discuss the status of the culinary water system. The board will also review meter reports and address pending bills.
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report
- Maintenance and Installation
- Bills to Pay
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District met to discuss water system maintenance and compliance. The board voted unanimously to pay bills based on the Treasures Report and tabled the approval of previous minutes.
- Approval to pay bills per the Treasures Report
- Verification of 28 meters for Sunrise lead and copper testing
- Report on a leak repair on 3rd West handled by the school
- Repair of the air conditioner compressor at the plant
Bluff Water Works
This is the approved minutes of the March 12, 2025 regular meeting of the Bluff Water Works special service district. The board heard a report finalizing a strategic planning process that recommends creating an administrator position, hiring an operations manager, improving community relations, and forming a committee to advise on secondary water development. They also discussed issues with 1.5-inch water meters that may need full replacement rather than just nodes, and approved payment of bills.
- Strategic plan finalization recommends hiring an administrator and operations manager for sustainability
- Issues found with 1.5-inch meters may require full replacement rather than just nodes
- New water meter installed for Gary Lichtenstein
- Board approved payment of bills per treasurer's report
- Melanie Kranz to attend Utah Government Financial Officers Association conference in St. George
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will meet to discuss the status of the culinary water system and receive a strategic plan update from Quality Evaluation Designs. The body will also review a meter report and address pending bills.
- Update on BWW Strategic Plan from Quality Evaluation Designs
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report
- Payment of bills
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will meet to discuss the status of the culinary water system and review a meter report. The board will also receive an update on the BWW Strategic Plan and address pending bills.
- Update on BWW Strategic Plan from Quality Evaluation Designs
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report
- Payment of bills
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District approved minutes from a prior meeting and a new water meter for Gary Lichtenstein at the old rate (applied in October). Members discussed water rights concerns, including the risk of overtaxing wells and the need to retain rights amid a declining population. They also reviewed a strategic planning session focused on developing a water utility and secondary water system, and approved payment of bills including $400 for QED meeting catering.
- Approved new water meter for Gary Lichtenstein at old rates (applied October 2024).
- Approved payment of $400 for QED meeting catering.
- Discussed water rights: using rights in wells may overtax them, need a plan to retain rights.
- Reviewed strategic planning for a water utility and secondary water system to 'green' the town.
- Community input noted population decline challenging the 50-year water plan.
Bluff Water Works
The board unanimously approved a 40% rate increase for 2025, following a public hearing in 2024. Updates were provided on ongoing water system improvements, including new nodes, radio read meters, and billing system issues. Lead and copper tests were completed, and water bottles for nitrate samples were distributed.
- Approved 40% rate increase for 2025 (unanimous vote)
- Approved payment of bills as per treasurer's report
- Discussed continuing work on radio read meters and billing system issues
- Lead and copper tests completed; water bottles for nitrate samples distributed
- Next regular meeting set for Feb 12, 2025
Bluff Water Works
The Bluff Water Works Special Service District will meet to decide on the 2025 budget and water rate increases. The body will also review the status of the culinary water system and a strategic plan from Quality Evaluation Designs.
- Vote on Rate Increase for 2025
- Vote on 2025 Budget
- Update on BWW Strategic Plan from Quality Evaluation Designs
- Status of the Culinary Water System
- Meter Report