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<br />Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form <br />Form Revised May 2007 <br /> <br />7. Please provide a brief narrative of any related or relevant previous studies. <br /> <br />The Southwestern La Plata County Regional Water System Study, Phase I, June 2003 <br />(Harvey Economics) evaluated the need for a domestic water system in the project area. <br />The study was commissioned by the ALPWCD, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, La Plata <br />County and the Upper La Plata Water Users Association (New Mexico). The study <br />concluded that the water demand and potential economic resources are sufficient to further <br />pursue the development of water in this region. <br /> <br />The Southwestern La Plata County Rural Domestic Water System Appraisal Level Study, <br />March, 2004 (Bureau of Reclamation Technical Service Center) determined an <br />appraisal-level cost to construct a rural domestic water system from Lake Nighthorse to New <br />Mexico, with main distribution lines to areas in southwestern La Plata County. <br /> <br />The Preliminary Engineering Report for Southwestern La Plata County Rural Domestic <br />Water System, August 2007, conducted by Cheney Walters Echols, Inc., evaluated the <br />feasibility, construction cost and operation and maintenance costs for five different system <br />layout designs. Based on this study and the associated cost estimates, the preferred <br />alternative for project design was selected. This layout includes an intake structure in Lake <br />Nighthorse and associated water treatment plant with primary treated water storage on Blue <br />Hill (see Project Overview, Appendix A). This option is the most economical and efficient <br />layout. The LPWWA has used this report as a basis for previous work and estimates in this <br />application. <br /> <br />Preliminary Design Bids from Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, EPC <br />Corporation will be submitted by March 2008. The preliminary design for the intake <br />structure will include detailed cost estimates and schedule, by task, for the project. Prior to <br />the March CWCB Board meeting, a firm will be selected based on these proposals. <br />Information from the selected design-build team will be available mid-March (see Appendix <br />C). <br /> <br />10 <br />