LOGAN — Logan City Mayor Mark Anderson highlighted major infrastructure advancements and public safety initiatives during Wednesday’s appearance on KVNU’s “For the People” show.
A primary focus of the city’s current efforts is the construction of a 10-million-gallon water storage tank, alongside an ongoing 42-inch waterline replacement project. The projects aim to stabilize citywide water pressure, enhance public safety, and reduce the infiltration of 10 million gallons of ground water into the municipal sewer system daily.
Anderson said, “With that 10-million-gallon tank, and the other tanks that we have, we can basically equalize the pressure throughout the entire city because of that that new that that new capacity that we have.”
Anderson also detailed Logan’s progress toward its goal of acquiring 50% of its power from renewable sources by 2030. The city plans to reach and potentially exceed this benchmark through a combination of wind, solar, and a proposed geothermal energy contract, without increasing utility rates for residents. Innovative plans include placing floating solar panels on local water storage ponds to generate power while reducing evaporation.
“Say we own a 100 megawatts of capacity, but we’re not using all of the energy. We’re only using 80 megawatts. You can put that other 10 or 20 for sale out on the market, and somebody else can pick it up if it’s a reasonable price. Okay, so you know, there’s ways where having that capacity is almost as beneficial as having the energy itself.”
Additionally, the city is advancing plans to construct a long-awaited fire station in Northwest Logan. The new facility will cut emergency response times in half and allow the department to add critical care EMTs, elevating the city to a top-tier ISO 1 rating.