The Quest for Walla Walla's Future Water Supply
City council moves to hire an expert engineer to investigate new water sources for the growing city.
Councilman Scott’s resolution was adopted, authorizing the mayor to arrange for the approval of the council to investigate a source of water in the mountains. Judge Glasford and Engineer Reser are among those who feel that an engineer should be employed who will undertake the work with an established reputation for ability and integrity. It has been suggested that the city engineer of Seattle, who planned the Cedar River water system, should be engaged to make a report on the available water supply for Walla Walla.
“An engineer should be employed who will undertake the work with an established reputation for ability and integrity.”
Walla Walla’s growth has always been constrained by its water supply. Bringing in an 'outside expert' to solve local infrastructure crises is a strategy that remains just as common today as it was in the early 1900s.
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