Southwest - La Plata West Rural Domestic Water Supply_Statewide Application

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2. Outline the steps needed for completion of the proiect. What permit issues must be overcome? How will funds acquired in this process be used to accomplish the final goal? In order to complete this project within the limited timeframe, several tasl(s are being worl(ed on concurrently. . A design-build team, has been selected to develop designs and oversee construction of the project. The team was chosen based on their preliminary design, cost estimates and proposed schedule for the project. The team will enhance their preliminary design using new site information and project parameters. By August, a detailed design for construction will be prepared. The preliminary design, cost estimate and project schedule will be available in mid- March (see Appendix C). . The Bureau of Reclamation (BaR) is worl(ing with LPWWA to issue a temporary access permit (for site investigations) and to generate an abbreviated Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. Because the project is within the area permitted under the ALP project, there is extensive information to use as a basis for an EA. Also, mitigation measures and protocol are already in place under ALP agreements. The BaR will assist in getting approval of the EA from other agencies and lil(ely will issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project by August. Once a FONSI is issued, the BaR can enter a Land Lease License Agreement with the LPWW A and project construction can proceed. . The development of commitments from interested parties is an ongoing process. The LPWW A Board has received verbal support from a variety of entities; letters of support are pending. Also, the Board is meeting with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to attempt to develop financial commitments for construction of the intal(e structure. The project tasl(s, timeline and budget are outlined in the Scope of Worl( section. The Southwest Basin Roundtable funds will be used for the design-build team, the consultant and the attorney for their worl( on design, permitting and project development. Other funding sources include a Southwest Water Conservation District grant that was awarded to assist in current engineering, management and permitting expenses. Also, a DOLA grant application similar to this CWCB application will be reviewed March 19, 2008. The LPWW A is requesting grant funding from the Southwest Basin Roundtable as well as the Statewide WSRA account. 3. For prioritization of different proposals and assessment of the merits of the plan., can this proiect be physically built with this funding. Are further studies needed before actual construction is commenced (if the proiect anticipates construction)? Will these studies or additional steps delay the completion of the proiect substantially? The domestic water supply system, which is based on several previous studies, is a larger project that will require several stages of funding and planning, as well as building. This grant will help to fund the specific project of building an intal(e structure in Lal(e La Plata West Water Authority La Plata West Rural DOlnestic Water Supply Systeln 2/26/2008 Page 2