Shelby, Nebraska

WLA was retained by the Village of Shelby, Nebraska to coordinate regulatory approval with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and to prepare design documents for the construction of a new municipal water supply well.  In the fall of 2005, Shelby’s primary water supply well showed significant signs of collapse and was pumping large amounts of sand.  With only one well in service and no standby wells, Shelby’s ability to provide emergency water services during high water demands would have been limited.  WLA proceeded to complete the necessary design drawings and specifications to procure regulatory approval and bids from drilling contractors.  The final project consisted of a 650 gallon per minute well with variable speed motor operation, well house and site work, and 800 feet of transmission main to the current treatment plant where the connection to the existing water system was made.