Reeds Spring board discusses water problems, explores moving utilities into Branson West

Reeds Spring R-IV board meeting presenter reported ongoing water-service problems and said the district is exploring transferring or annexing its utilities into Branson West so the town could provide operational support.

The presenter said the district cannot rely on a municipality that is unable to provide support and that the board is “exploring potential options” including moving utilities into Branson West; the presenter described the discussion as preliminary and said no final decision has been made.

The presenter specifically thanked multiple outside groups that assisted during the water issue and singled out Branson West and Black Creek for their support. The presenter also named Jason Reinsch, the district’s director of custodial, maintenance and facilities, and said Reinsch “has done a phenomenal job” navigating the water problem.

Board materials and the update indicate this is an early-stage facilities planning question that would require further study and likely intergovernmental agreement; the presenter said the board had “enough” discussion to know a long-term fix is needed but provided no timetable or formal next steps.

No motion or vote on annexation or utility transfer was recorded in the meeting update.