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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Boise public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Aging irrigation infrastructure upgrades
About 400 properties on the Boise Municipal Irrigation District system will get more reliable non-potable water service after $265,333 in upgrades — four pump stations, about 1,000 feet of pipeline rehab, and ditch-to-pipe conversions — done during the off-season.
Lander Street treatment plant budget increase
Rising equipment and construction costs are forcing a $6.7 million shift from the recycled water program into the Lander Street Water Renewal Facility's primary and secondary clarifiers project — budget-neutral, but it signals inflation is hitting city infrastructure.