TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho college is moving forward with plans to purchase a geothermal aquifer that can provide heat to most of its campus.
The Times-News reports (https://bit.ly/2pxXEZY ) a resolution passed Tuesday will allow the College of Southern Idaho to finalize the $2.4 million purchase of Pristine Springs, a geothermal aquifer north of Twin Falls. Legislators have set aside $1.2 million this year for the purchase. The college will cover the other $1.2 million.
College officials predict the move will save the school about $125,000 in heating costs each year. The college may put the saved money toward a new lab and program opportunities for students.
The Pristine Springs property also includes an aquaculture facility, farmland, a mile of riparian land along Snake River and co-generation heat and power facilities.
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Information from: The Times-News, https://www.magicvalley.com
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