The City of Springfield could pump up to 18 million gallons a day from the gravel pits, according to a recent study conducted for the city by Layne Christensen.
In a presentation to the Springfield City Council Wednesday, Aldermen heard from engineers who surveyed the city’s gravel pits to determine the viability of gravel pits in times of drought.
The report says that Springfield could pump between 13 to 18 million gallons a day for up to 18 months from the pit before it no longer becomes viable.
