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Old 03-06-2011, 08:17 PM
 
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I've been looking at a possible move to Soldotna or Homer and as a result have kept an eye on land for sale. I appreciate any input.

I see references to watershed protection projects. The main one is the Bridge Creek project that restricts hardcover to a % of total SF area. I understand it is intended to protect a major source of Homer's city water supply, so may be pretty restrictive. What is the real impact of that program on home owners or people looking to buy property in those areas?

Are there regulations in the Homer area against water catchment systems?

Are holding tanks a common domestic water system there? Cost per gallon delivered?

What is the average well depth and price per foot?

Thank you for any information you may have to share.........
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Old 03-07-2011, 05:06 AM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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I believe up on the hill top overlooking Homer, many if not all residents haul water. I'm not sure about in town itself or out East End Road.
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Old 03-07-2011, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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East End Road a lot of people use the cistern system for water. That is what we will use for water on our property. Our understanding is that (on the bench) the water table is quite high but the water takes so much treatment that most people choose not to go with wells. I have no idea of the cost per gallon but there are three water hauling companies listed in the phone book just for Homer. In town there is of course a city water system. On the outside of the Safeway store there is a place to fill up smaller jugs of water, all summer you will find people loading up the five gallon containers. There are also places to shower around though I imagine there is a small fee.
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Old 03-07-2011, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Homosassa, Florida
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Don't worry about the water on property. It would cost about $4,000 to drill water well.
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:08 AM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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You might want to research that a little deeper there Bob. On the peninsula there is plenty of water that is loaded with iron, smells like rotten eggs, has naturally occuring arsenic and lead, etc.
You can go into any of the water purification places and see maps where problems are the worst.
I'm not sure if Homer has the arsenic problems or not.
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:00 PM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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There is also problems with silt plugging through any filtering mechanism you choose. The opinion of all of the locals we have talked to (remember we need a water supply for our property) is don't bother, go with a cistern.
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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I forgot to add: In Anchor Point the next closest town to Homer they are supposed to have excellent water. My DH and I had a serious tug of war about where we wanted to buy property in part because of the water situation. I won ;-) we bought out on the East End of Homer.
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Old 03-07-2011, 03:15 PM
 
Location: In my own world
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I can't imagine a well costing only $4000 in Alaska. They're more than twice that in western WA.

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Old 03-07-2011, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Homer Alaska
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About triple that in Minnesota. The last well we had dug was over twelve years ago too.
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Old 03-07-2011, 06:13 PM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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I'm a professional dowser. My hourly rate is $250.00 dollars. If after eight hours I don't find pristine drinking water for you, I'll refund 10% of your money and we'll call it a day.

You can reach me at 1-888-4dowser. Cash only. Payment upfront. All of it. And I don't believe in wait, there's more, so don't ask. I'm no Ron Popeil.
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