BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise City Council voted to approve a $15 million appropriation increase to support the planning design and project development work related to the new recycled water facility.
The funding will be supported by Micron at $7.5 million and another $7.5 million in the water renewal fund.
This water treatment facility is to ensure incoming water meets Micron's high-purity specifications for manufacturing in the fab.
Micron says any excess wastewater will be fully treated before being discharged into the City of Boise's treatment facility.
This interim budget change would also support 13 positions across three different departments.
The City of Boise and Micron is working on a funding agreement to reimburse costs.
Eric Bilimoria, budget manager for the City of Boise, said there is no timeline for when that may be put in place.
As Micron stated in its initial announcement, the company anticipates that by 2029, its project will bring more than 2,000 direct Micron jobs and 17,000 other jobs to support the expansion to the Boise area.
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