Commissioners discuss water pipelines, valves and access near Pole Line Road area

A lengthy discussion at the Dec. 29 Duchesne County Commission meeting focused on local water infrastructure near a Pole Line Road area and adjacent property corners. Commissioners and staff described two pipelines in the area, one high-pressure line and a secondary line originating near Highway 40, and noted a pump and valve that are not currently in active use.

Unidentified Speaker 4 explained operational details about the lines and pump locations, saying some operations shifted when pivots were installed and that one line now takes water from the high-pressure system: "One of them is high pressure, the other one... we started right at Highway 40 where that second one is and then they didn't have pressure to run his stuff." The group identified a valve near a fence that "don't use that anymore" and discussed whether it could be abandoned to simplify work on a nearby property (Unidentified Speaker 5).

Commissioners agreed to pursue a utility survey and follow up with landowners to clarify ownership and locate unused valves and lines. Unidentified Speaker 5 offered to meet with property owners and staff to determine next steps. The conversation also included references to property owners (for example, Norman Dye as potentially owning a nearby corner) and to the possibility of modifying placements to reduce impacts on existing water lines and pumps.

No formal motion or vote was recorded on infrastructure changes during the meeting. Staff and commissioners said they would coordinate further outreach and a utility survey before proposing any formal changes.