Rainbow approves design contract to relocate pipelines

In the long term the Rainbow Municipal Water District will be relocating pipelines which are currently on private property.

Rainbow's board voted 4-0 October 23, with Bill Stewart absent, to approve a professional services contract with Omnis Engineering for design services to relocate various pipelines.

"This will allow for better access for crews and also relieve some people from having pipelines behind their homes," said Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy.

A separate 4-0 vote updated the district's Administrative Code to establish right-of-way policies and procedures.

"This policy establis...