PAWSD_WCPlan_Applic

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 08-104
• Applicant: Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District
• Project Name: Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Grant Application to the CWCB for Development of a Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 3/3/2008
• County: Archuleta
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Application

Therefore, P A WSD will use the CWCB grant to develop a revised Plan, which meets and
exceeds the requirements of CRS 37-60-126. The Plan will also allow PAWSD to receive
construction fund loan proceeds under the contract currently being negotiated between
CWCB and P A WSD.

The Plan will be developed utilizing the planning process described in the CWCB' s
"Water Conservation Plan Development Guidance Document", with modifications as
needed, based on the scope of work presented in Section 6 of this application. Once the
Plan has been developed and undergone the appropriate public review, it will be
submitted to the CWCB for review and approval. The requested funding and the CWCB
guidance will facilitate the development of a Plan that will ensure the wise use of water
and a more reliable water supply for the District and its customers in the future.

Application

1. Name and contract information of the entity seeking the grant.

Contact: Shellie Tressler, Assistant Finance Manager
Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD)
100 Lyn Avenue; PO Drawer 4610
Pagosa Springs, CO 81157
[phone]; [phone] [Fax]
www.pawsd.org

Chief Executive: Karen Wessels, Chairman, PAWSD Board of Directors

2. Organizational Structure to Prepare the Plan

P A WSD will oversee and manage all aspects of Plan development. Ms. Shellie Tressler,
P A WSD Assistant Finance Manager and Conservation Program Supervisor will serve as
the project manager and will receive assistance from Gene Tautges, Assistant Manager,
who will be substantially involved in the project providing coordination, data
management and Plan review.

Tracy Bouvette, of Great Western Institute will provide the coordination and technical
assistance needed to prepare the Plan, including, but not limited to/ conducting data
analyses; demand forecasting; water conservation goal development; measure and
program identification, screening and evaluation; and implementation plan preparation
requisite in development of the Plan.

Steve Harris of Harris Water Engineering, Inc. will provide data and analyses into the
development of existing and future water supply demand and infrastructure needs. He
will also provide technical input into the screening and evaluation of candidate water
conservation measures and programs.

Denise Rue-Pastin serves as the water information program coordinator for PAWSD and
other water providers in Southwest Colorado. She will help to engage local water

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