Arkansas - Las Animas Water System Improvements_App 2

• Basin Roundtable: Arkansas
• Applicant: City of Las Animas
• Description: City of Las Animas Water System Improvements
• Account Source: Basin & Statewide
• Board Meeting Date: 3/19/2008
• Contract/PO #: 150424
• WSRA - Doc Type: Grant Application

Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form
Fonn Revised May 2007

to be redrilled and re-equipped. These improvements will enable the city to provide adequate raw and
treated water to meet the demands placed on the system thereby eliminating the water gap.

In addition to the collection and treatment of its raw water, the city also has several areas throughout its
water storage and distribution systems that require attention. The current configuration of the city's 2-
million gallon ground level storage water tank is such that it may not be taken off line for repair and
service and is not available for use in the event of a power outage. In order to eliminate these problems,
new yard piping will be installed to provide the city with the ability to take the 2 million gallon tank off line.
In addition a standby generator will be installed at the distribution system's pump house. The generator
will provide the city with the ability to provide water from the ground level tank in the event of a power
outage. A new 12-inch meter is also to be installed on the pump station's outlet piping to provide the city
with the ability to monitor peak demands.

In addition to the above items, the city's project also includes the replacement of several segments of
distribution piping including both new and replacement fire hydrants. Approximately 11 % of the
distribution piping still consists of cast iron piping dating back to the early 1900s. This piping has
exceeded its life expectancy, experiences several problems and is undersized. The fire hydrants in need
of replacement are sporadically located around the city. Additional hydrants will be incorporated into the
system to address areas lacking adequate coverage.

The project is needed for multiple reasons. The city has identified a gap which needs to be closed.
Therefore, the city needs to be in a position where it can comfortably provide water service during high
demand conditions. The city's WTP will be stretched beyond its capacity with the doubling in size of the
local correctional facility. Furthermore, the city needs to have the facilities in place to obtain the raw
water it is entitled to in addition to conveying said raw water to its water treatment plant. To accomplish
such, the city needs the addition of a third reverse osmosis (RO) train in its WTP, needs to re-drill an
existing well and install a new parallel transmission line to convey raw water to the WTP. These items
fall into alignment with the criteria set forth by CWCS and the ISCC. This will bring an economic boost to
an area suffering from years of natural disasters, economic hardship and the transfer of water rights out
of the basin. Any form of job creation within the area and even the region is more than welcome and
strongly pursued.

Currently, the city is unable to remove its 2.0 million gallon water storage tank from service. Such being
the case, the city does not have the ability to perform general maintenance and service on the tank,
which is in need of repair. Furthermore, the city does not have the ability to provide water during a power
outage of long duration. Rectifying these situations requires the installation of an emergency generator
for the distribution system pump station that draws water from the 2 million gallon tank as well as
installing bypass piping around the tank. The need exists for the city to evaluate the total amount of
water being supplied to its constituents in addition to having the ability to accurately determine its peak
day and hourly demands. This requires the installation of a new meter at the distribution system pump
building as well as meters on unmetered city uses.

Furthermore, 11 % of the distribution system is approximately 100 years old and requires replacement. In
addition, the city's piping underneath U.S. Highway 50 has been problematic and is need of replacement.
The city has been proactive in replacing a large part of the city's fire hydrants; however, some of the
existing fire hydrants still need replacement. This is coupled with the fact that there are areas of the city
that fail to have needed fire hydrant coverage. As such, several new fire hydrants and supporting water
line improvements are required to meet this need. The specific goals of the project include:

1. Installation of a third reverse osmosis train within the existing water treatment plant to meet all
demands placed on the water system.
2. Provide raw water at the rate required to meet demand, which results in the need to red rill an
existing well and bring it back online coupled with the installation of a new transmission line to
the water treatment plant.

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