Council considers request to take over Shell water system

The Shell Town Water Improvement District has asked the Town of Greybull to take over its water system.
Dave Boettel spoke on its behalf at Monday’s town council meeting.  He said the district is an “island within an island,” noting that the Town of Greybull is already responsible for the water line leading into and out of Shell and recently installed a new line for the Shell bar that’s under construction.
Carrie Hunt, the town administrator, said the new line was needed because the bar is required to have a water line larger than three-quarter inch, which meant the town had to come off with a 2-inch line.
Boettel said the Shell Town district has made significant improvements in recent years, moving to meter reading technology that’s similar to what Greybull uses while installing new taps and shut off valves.