PROJ02092

• Contract/PO #: C150180
• Contractor Name: Pinewood Springs Water District
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 4
• County: Larimer
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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opinions of probable cost are comparable.

The cost estimates presented below include an allowance of approximately 25% for contingencies
and engineering.

Power supply: The existing power supply to the District's facilities is of single phase. Generally,
motors of more than 1 hp are recommended as three-phase because they are cheaper to purchase,
are more reliable. and provide more options for efficient power usage. McLaughlin Water Engineers
contacted the Poudre Valley REA and obtained a cost of $25,000 to provide three-phase power to
the existing water treatment plant site. The District should consider upgrading the power supply to
the existing water treatment plant whenever major modifications are made. MWE has included the
cost of bringing three phase power to new facilities.

Land acquisition: The cost of acquiring land, or special use permits where applicable, for the
reservoir sites has been determined to be $70,000/acre by the District. In some cases. the District
has revised this basic assumption based on input from the effected landowners. In other cases, the
District has asked that a higher value be used to account for the presence of existing structures.

Alternate 1: Retain the Status Quo
Altemative I, the hauling of treated water from off-site sources, represents the no-action altemative
for purposes of this Planning Document.

Alternate 2: Consolidation of Raw Water Supply and Treatment with Other Communities
The Pinewood Springs Water District investigated opportunities for combining raw water supply.
storage, and water treatment functions with other communities. Due to the District's geographical
isolation, this was not considered a viable altemative. The closest similar system is Big Elk
Meadows which is approximately 5 miles upstream, and which also relies on the Little Thompson
River as its primary source of water. Itwould be expected that Pinewood Springs would be required
to participate in the costs of a joint reservoir if: (a) water rights were available, (b) Big Elk Meadows
needs additional raw water storage capacity, and (b) both Districts were to continue diverting water
from the Little Thompson as at present. If treated water were available from Big Elk Meadows,
Pinewood Springs would be required to install a pumping station(s) and the connecting pipeline with
appurtenances, and reimburse Big Elk Meadows in the form of system development fees. When the
drought occurred in July 2001, members of the Pinewood Springs Water District Board met with
members of the Big Elk Water District Board to see if there was a possibility of mutual participation
in a reservoir project, but nothing was concluded. At this time the District does not consider this
altemate to be viable. Thus, this altemate was not considered further.

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