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A new 1,900-foot long pipeline that will provide water service to Sunbanks Lake Resort moved along when Electric City’s council voted April 8 to have Mayor Jerry Sands sign a developer’s agreement to proceed.

Sunbanks has selected Mountain View Construction of North Bend to do the work, and city officials stated last week that the project could begin as soon as Gray & Osborne, Electric City’s engineering firm, approves the plans.

Sunbanks is obligated to pay for an 8-inch line; however, it will install a 10-inch line, with the city paying the difference.

The city wants a 10-inch line to provide future water service to potential development across the causeway.

The project is estimated to cost about $106,000 for labor and materials. The cost to Electric City for the upgrade in pipeline size is estimated at $18,000.

The 10-inch pipe will be connected to an existing 6-inch line at State Street and run to the entrance to Sunbanks, where a 6-inch line will be attached and run to the resort area.

After the 10-inch pipeline is finished, it will be given to the city by the Sunbanks Resort developer, city officials stated.