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Town of DeBeque January 23-24, 2007 Page 2 of 4 Agenda Item 9d month fee is currently charged for the irrigation system. The CWCB loan will be paid for by raising the monthly fee.. . The Project consists of the installation of a new collection system and pump station to draw Coloraclo River water into the irrigation system. A new pipeline will provide increased pressure and flow in the! delivery system and move water to an existing tank storage vessel. The improvements will allow for the system to back flush silt and debris and isolate the system from the river if river water quality is unacceptable. Loan Feasibilitv Study The Loan Feasibility Study was prepared by Carroll Aamold, PE, Aamold Engineering. The study was prepared in accordance with the CWCB guidelines and includes preliminary engineering design and cost estimates. Town of DeBeaue OeBeque is a Colorado statutory town, incorporated in 1919. It is located adjacent to the Colorado River. The Town is governed by the Mayor Donald Cramer and six other members of the Board of Trustees. It manages its water and sewer through a Utility Enterprise Fund. The Town's average monthly water bill is $23. The Town has three outstanding long term obligations: two loans with the State of Colorado (DOLA) and one with the US Bureau of Reclamation. Water Riahts The Town has 1.7 cfs and 3.5 cfs of irrigation water rights on the Colorado River. . The Town has an irrigation system that has struggled with high silt loads, sand and debris which has caused plugging and deterioration over the years. In addition, the system does not provide enough water and pressure to the users. The Town has entered into an agreement with Bluestone Irrigation District to share resources and expenses to improve the systems river intake and transmission line. The Town looked at three options: Proiect Description 1) Do Nothing 2) Install perforated pipe interceptors at the river 3) Install variable-level intake inlet structure at the river IThe Town chose to install a new collection system with varying level intake control and pump system ~o draw irrigation water from the Colorado River and convey it through a new 12 and 16 inch Itransmission pipeline to an existing storage tank. Additional water rights acquired through the 'agreement with Bluestone will provide additional flow and pressure. The project includes lapproximately 3000 feet of pipeline to convey the water to an existing water tank which will be used ror storage and will also allow the Town to back flush debris to the River when needed. Construction of the collection system and pipeline is expected in early 2007. PROJECT COST ESTIMATE Construction Contingency Planning/Engineering Total $320,000 $20,000 $30,000 $370,000 .