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Level Two Study
City of Sheridan officials recently discussed the details of applying for funding for a study for long term water supply for Sheridan and SAWS customers. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.
A 2019 level one study funded by the Wyoming Water Development Commission recommended that Lake DeSmet be Sheridan’s highest and best consideration for the long term water supply needs of the community. The Sheridan City Council in 2023 approved a resolution to apply for a level two funding request through the WWDC. While the request was not approved at that time, City Administrator Stu McRae said the City is once again looking into the issue.
City Utilities Director Dan Roberts explains what the next steps in the process are.
Roberts said that if the City does choose to move forward with the application for a level two study, the application would be submitted to the WWDC in the 2026 application cycle.
mark steingass
February 18, 2025 at 11:26 am
Lake DeSmet water is a logical choice…too bad Sheridan County turned down part ownership of DeSmet water years ago….DeSmet water wouldn’t require as many pumping stations because much of the water would flow through a water pipeline merely from “gravity suction flow” on the down grade slopes right into Sheridan