RMWD adds cultural and tribal monitoring consultant tasks to Rice Canyon Pipeline project

Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

The Rainbow Municipal Water District’s Rice Canyon Pipeline project will have cultural and tribal monitoring during construction.

The official Rainbow board action Dec. 7, which was approved on a 4-0 vote with Pam Moss absent, approves a change order to the as-needed consulting services contract the district has with Helix Environmental Planning. The board also appropriated an additional $115,000 to cover the cost of the cultural and tribal consulting work.

“This is an important part of our commitment to our tribal neighbors,” said Rainbow General Manager Tom K...