Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Bozeman, Montana. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project includes armoring of the control tower (to enable some year-over-year storage capacity) and control upgrades to improve winter operation. Current vulnerability of Bozeman to drought is very high, due to the lack of sources that are robust in drought (large raw water reservoirs with year-over-year storage capacity, large rivers, or groundwater). Hyalite Reservoir is capable of providing year-over-year storage but is not operated in that manner due to concerns of ice damage to the control tower. This increases the risk of an extremely dry year resulting in the inability to fill the Hyalite Reservoir with enough water. This project could potentially remove the 20% surcharge the City pays for Hyalite releases. This project is included in the city’s fy 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program. As of November 30, 2023, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.