The pump house in Rossendale is getting some upgrades. The Municipality of North Norfolk has decided to move forward with the repairs, which include replacing the shingles with metal roofing, and fixing the shed's soffits. Mayor Neil Christoffersen says the pump house has been in the area for years, originally constructed to provide water to the area's residents. While regional water has since come to the region, Christoffersen says the pumps still play a key role for those working in the area.

"As time progressed we got the regional water lines provided down to Rossendale, but this pump house became a place where people could get water to do their crop spraying. We felt it was beneficial and needed to keep it there."

Christoffersen says while the work at the site isn't major, estimated to cost about $2,500, it is essential. He notes there are a number of farmers in the Rossendale area that utilize the pump house, to avoid having to drive long distances to acquire water for spraying. He notes the service is provided for a small fee, which is collected on the 'honour system', and those funds are used to cover the cost of the hydro to keep the pumps running.

Christoffersen says overall, it's a fairly affordable service, but one that is vital to the producers in the region. He says that's while it didn't take much thought to approve the work at the site, as they hope to see the pump house continue to run for many years.