“People are clearly suffering out there,” Commissioner Anna Hansen said.
County commissioners approved a $185,318 expenditure for the waterline Tuesday on a 4-0 vote with District 3 Commissioner Rudy Garcia absent.
The county had already been planning a permanent waterline to the area estimated to be complete by March 2022. The permanent water line will connect residents to the Buckman Direct Diversion water supply through the Rancho Viejo storage tank.
Commissioners thanked county staff for their quick response to the problem.
“Providing these necessities that our constituents need is something that needs to always be in the forefront,” said Henry Roybal, the commission chairman. “I’m really proud of the fact that we took care of this and that we are moving forward.”