PROJ01949 ‎(4)‎

• Contract/PO #: C153031
• Contractor Name: Meeker, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 43
• County: Rio Blanco
• Bill Number: SB 75-468
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Project Summary

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Based upon the oesign rate of growth for Meeker, that is,
an estimated population of 7,850 people by 1990, tap fee revenues
and monthly water charges would generate adequate water utility
income.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

In early 1975 the Town Council accepted the feasibility
study and decided to include the town citizenry in its
deliberations. After several public hearings the Town Council
c1ecided to proceeo with a water. sYBtem impcovement pcoqr..:l1Tl which
would include the following. The development of a new well field
in area B (map 3), a new transmission line from area B to the
Town of Meeker, a new pump station at area B, upgrading of the
present distribution with loopinq, fire ~ydrants and the
necessary pumping facilities, insulation and rehabilitation of
existing storage facilities, and additional facilities to serve
the zone 2 areas (map 2).

Consequently bids were taken for the work in Octoher, 1975.
The results of the bidding were that the immediate needs of the
system could be obtained for a cost of $1,901,150.

The Town Council was successful in financing the
improvements by the following:

FHA grant
FHA Loan @ 5% - 40 yrs.
CWCB appropriations

$300,000

922,000
500,000

180,000

$1,902,000

The CWCB assistance on this project was used to complete the
facilities to provide water to the area marked zone II (map II).
The facilities included transmission lines, pump facilities, and
storage. The project construction commenced in 1976 and was
completed in 1977.

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