Kirby enters MOU with Worland

Kirby entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Worland during the Worland City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, April 16.

Kent Richins, an attorney who represents both Worland and Kirby, said the memorandum helps to appease the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). He further explained every municipality with a potable water system is required to have a certified water operator, and Kirby has that with Ernie Slagle.

Under the rules of the DEQ, Richins said, such municipalities are also required to have a backup operator. If there is ever an issue, he said, and Slagle is unavailable for any reason, Worland is able to slip over and take care of it.

Richins understands the memorandum is for a year and doesn’t expect much to come of it unless Kirby experiences a major line break or similar incident.