Commissioners approve $45,600 Land and Water Trust Fund support for Bailey Water District Platte River crossing

Park County’s Board of Commissioners on Sept. 10 voted unanimously to approve a Land and Water Trust Fund contribution for the Bailey Water and Sanitation District’s Platte River water-line crossing and lift-station rehabilitation. The county record shows the applicant requested $45,600 to help cover transaction costs. Commissioners said the project replaces a known-leaking pipeline crossing and is necessary to maintain circulation in the water system and prevent freezing in the network. They described the crossing as part of a loop in the district’s distribution system that keeps water moving and reduces freeze risk during winter. The motion to approve carried 3–0. Commissioners noted the item had been reviewed at a prior work session and the Land and Water Trust Fund Board provided a recommendation; the county opened the item for public discussion before the vote. The county did not specify further implementation dates during the meeting.