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Reservoir, water delivery system and road sequencing

A resident-submitted question asks candidates to explain how Greenwood’s reservoir project, water delivery assets, road repairs and grant timing fit together.

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July 30, 2026. Added after a public Facebook comment from Roegan Lloydd. Ledge verified related infrastructure references in the March 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole budget/asset-management materials, but has not yet verified the claimed grant/road dependency.

The resident question

Please don't forget to ask about the reservoir replacement and water delivery system (pipes, valves, etc), since (as I understand it) the roads can't be fixed until the pipes are fixed and a grant to fix the pipes won't be available until the reservoir project is done. (Please correct my question if I have details wrong.)

Additional resident follow-up: Anaconda pipe risk

In discussion with a former City works manager I am led to believe that Anaconda's water supply is delivered through a wooden pipe... The city has sleeved wooden pipes by pulling HDPE pipes through them... This is a far less expensive maintenance action than waiting for the pipe to fail and having to excavate a trench across the highway...

Resident-supplied lead: Tony Aldridge reported being told by a former City works manager that Anaconda’s water supply may involve a wooden pipe and that HDPE sleeving could be less expensive than emergency excavation. Ledge has not verified those specific claims in public records yet. Public records reviewed so far do mention water main breaks and a Highway 3 repair related to a water main break, but not the specific Anaconda/wooden-pipe/HDPE claim.

Refined candidate question

What is the current status, timeline and funding plan for Greenwood’s water reservoir replacement and the water delivery system, including pipes, valves, leak detection and water-main repairs? Can candidates clarify whether road repairs are being sequenced behind underground pipe work, and whether any future grants for pipe or road work depend on completing the reservoir project first?

Anaconda water supply, wooden pipe and HDPE sleeving

Can candidates and current council clarify whether Anaconda’s water supply includes an older wooden pipe or other aging line, whether the City has considered or used HDPE sleeving/pull-through repair methods, whether any crossing of Highway 3 is involved, and what the cost/risk comparison is between proactive maintenance and waiting for a failure?

Resident-supplied lead: Tony Aldridge reported being told by a former City works manager that Anaconda’s water supply may involve a wooden pipe and that HDPE sleeving could be less expensive than emergency excavation. Ledge has not verified those specific claims in public records yet. Public records reviewed so far do mention water main breaks and a Highway 3 repair related to a water main break, but not the specific Anaconda/wooden-pipe/HDPE claim.

What public records currently support

  • The Water Reservoir Project was listed as ongoing in March 2026 budget/capital-project materials.
  • The potable water system was listed as 17.5 km of pipe, including asbestos concrete, cast iron, galvanized, muni poly, plastic, PVC and unknown pipe categories.
  • The same materials listed one reservoir, five wells and 157 valves.
  • Risks listed included water quality/source and cross-contamination, ongoing leak detection and water main breaks.
  • Major projects listed included Water Reservoir Replacement and water main repairs after leak detection.

What still needs clarification

  • Whether road repairs are formally being delayed until specific underground water pipes or valves are repaired.
  • Whether a grant for pipe/water-main repairs depends on reservoir replacement being complete.
  • Which roads would be affected by water-main sequencing, and what timetable residents should expect.
  • Which grants are being pursued or planned, and what the City must finish before applying.
  • Whether Anaconda’s water supply includes a wooden pipe or other legacy pipe material.
  • Whether HDPE sleeving/pull-through repair has been used or considered, and on which line.
  • Whether a Highway 3 crossing is involved and what emergency replacement would cost compared with preventative repair.

Source trail

City of Greenwood eSCRIBE — March 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes/attachments