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<br />has been designed with capabilities for easy expansion. The City also has <br />adequate treated water storage. <br /> <br />However, the City has significant problem areas within the distribution system <br />where pipelines are in need of replacement for a variety of reasons. The two <br />most prevalent reasons are age and tuberculation. Age is simply that...some <br />pipelines within the City are at or near 100 years old and made of cast iron pipe - <br />an inferior product when compared to modern ductile iron or PVC pipe. <br />Tuberculation (a buildup of deposits on the inside of the pipe that restrict flow) <br />exists in much of the distribution system as prior to 1996, residents consumed <br />well water taken from shallow wells within the City. These wells had very high <br />solids contents that over the years built up on the inside walls or "tuberculated" <br />much of the City distribution piping. This is a constant pressing need of the City. <br /> <br />The most significant change to the City's water delivery was the elimination of <br />well water blending in June 2005. Prior to use of CBT in 1997, the City was on <br />100% well water. Transition to 100% CBT caused this historic build up to slough <br />off into the water supply, which impacted water quality. Well water was blended <br />with the CBT to maintain a sufficient level of hardness to prevent this from <br />occurring. The City performed a study in early 2005 and is now adding <br />acceptable levels of Zinc Phosphate to the 100% mountain water supply to <br />maintain the build up, yet delivering improved finished water to its constituents. <br /> <br />As pipes are replaced over time, the reliance on Zinc Phosphate will be reduced <br />and eventually eliminated. <br /> <br />6. The City of Fort Lupton's current Water Conservation Plan will be updated. The <br />update will describe the current conservation measures implemented by the City <br />and quantify how those have impacted water usage. The plan will also describe <br />new conservation measures and goals that the City intends to achieve. See <br />Attachment A for the anticipated Scope of Work. <br /> <br />7. The City requests approval of the entire grant money of $49,835. For Phase 1 of <br />the project, the City will expend $25,460 to complete Task A - Develop Water <br />Conservation Plan: Steps 1-3 by June 30,2006. Because the City does not have <br />time to complete its public process by June 30, 2006, Fort Lupton will expend the <br />remaining grant money, $24,375, in Phase 2 of the project to complete Task A - <br />Develop Water Conservation Plan: Steps 4-9 and Task B - Public Outreach. <br />See Attachment B1 and B2 for the estimated Project Schedules for Phase 1 and <br />Phase 2, respectively. <br /> <br />8. The City intends to use the grant monies for the Water Conservation Plan <br />update. The City will provide its selected consultants all information, including <br />billing and financial information, as well as staff time to successfully complete an <br />update of the Plan. See Attachment C1 and C2 for the breakdown of Project <br />Fees - grant money and in-kind services for Phase 1 and Phase 2, respectively. <br />