The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District moved forward with several infrastructure and water supply projects designed to enhance service for communities along the Wasatch Front. These efforts included a significant title transfer from the Bureau of Reclamation and multiple pipeline and pump station upgrades across Davis and Weber Counties.
Federal Infrastructure Title Transfer
Under the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, a title transfer project involved moving federally owned infrastructure to local ownership. This transfer included approximately 81 miles of secondary water system pipelines with diameters ranging from 2-inch to 60-inch, 19.5 miles of land drains, 431 acres of easements, 7 pump stations, 7 wells, and 6.9 acres of fee title land interests.
Davis County Pipeline Upgrades
In Davis County, the Davis Aqueduct Reach 1 Parallel Pipeline project was constructed to increase resiliency. The project featured approximately 2.2 miles of 72-inch diameter welded steel piping, including flexible seismic piping for a major fault line, and two new pump stations. Whitaker Construction was awarded the contract for this work, which terminated at the North Davis Water Treatment Plant.
New Weber County Pump Stations
Other regional developments included the construction of two culinary pump stations in Weber County. The Weber South Pump Station was built on District property across from 4805 Old Post road, while the Weber West Pump Station was established at 3850 South and 4700 West in West Haven.
Regional Pipeline Replacement Projects
Several pipeline replacement projects were also underway. In North Salt Lake, the District replaced a culinary and raw water line running from the intersection of Center Street and Main Street, crossing I-15 and railroad tracks. In Centerville, Phase 3 of the Casa Loma Secondary Pipeline Replacement Project involved replacing aging lines under Cottonwood Drive in coordination with the City of Centerville.
Fruit Heights Infrastructure Improvements
In Fruit Heights, the District worked with COP Construction to replace 9,100 feet of culinary pipeline to address leaks and capacity issues. Additionally, a new 5.8 million gallon culinary water tank was constructed by Pro-build Construction to provide additional storage for Davis County residents.
Long-term Planning and Environmental Studies
The District also engaged in long-term planning and environmental studies, such as the Ogden Valley Water Study conducted with Weber County to assess future water demand. Furthermore, the Upper Weber Basin Watershed Plan in Summit County was proposed through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
