Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Flagstaff public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Reclaimed Water and Golf Course Use
The Pine Canyon golf course expansion is private and uses reclaimed water under a city agreement. Commissioners flagged that the developer returned 30% of reclaimed water but may seek a new agreement for ponds and open space — and asked whether the course could open to the public at least one day a week.
Grand Canyon Emergency Water Assistance
August flooding wiped out about 40% of the park's water pipeline, so Flagstaff is trucking water to the South Rim — up to 200,000 gallons a day from two city hydrants through mid-November. That's only about a 3% bump in city demand, and the park is paying standpipe rates.
Rio de Flag plant operating beyond rated capacity
The Rio de Flag water reclamation plant is running about 50% above what engineers rated it for — 3.4 MGD on a single train — thanks to operator innovations. A solids dryer project is coming, with construction contract to Council in late winter or spring.