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Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form <br />Form Revised nray 2007 <br />project. Aw-NvaRF has indicated that it will match utility- and/or state funding on a one for one basis up <br />to $150,000. In addition, matching funding in the $100,000 to $150,000 range has been committed by <br />the project proponents. Several members of the MTW have pledged in kind services including <br />laboratory testing, and covering utility- costs for the pilot project, as well as technical expertise as part of <br />an anticipated Project Advisor-- Committee to AsswaRF. In addition, A«NvaRF sill provide its project <br />management services at no cost as an in-ltuid contribution. <br />h. Nonavailability of Alternative Funding <br />The MTW has investigated a number of alternative funding sources none of which can provide <br />sufficient funding or funding in a timely manner. The MTW has therefore coordinated with many <br />interested parties to solicit a large amount of matching and in-kind funding to leverage Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board (CWCB) funding of the project. <br />Meeting Water Management Goals and Objectives and Identified Water Needs <br />Assists in Completing Needs Assessment <br />Technical data and equipment operations experience gained from this project swill assist in meeting the <br />needs assessment by providing information regarding the practicality- of the treatment of poor water <br />quality- sources by membranes through a better understanding of the cost and feasibility- of ZLD <br />systems. <br />Meets,MSI Objectives <br />The proposed project addresses several SWSI objectives including: sustainability iii meeting municipal <br />demands, optimizing existing and future water supplies, providing for enviromnental enhancements, <br />providing operational flexibility- and comply ing with regulations. <br />As outlined in the October 2007 Report of the Membrane Treatment Workgroup to the Water Quality <br />Control Commission, ZLD technologies are the only viable long-term approach for disposal of <br />concentrate of membrane processes used for meeting Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act <br />requirements while malting rnaxilnum use of existing resources. <br />The ability- of this project to meet SWSI objectives is summarized in the conclusion of this report, which <br />has been endorsed by the Water Quality Control Cornrnission: <br />To assure an adequate and sustainable supply of high-quality water for <br />municipal and industrial uses, the State of Colorado should take a leadership <br />role in demonstrating cost effective and energy-efficient ZLD technologies to <br />manage RO NF residuals with minimal environmental impact This role should <br />include active support and financial assistance, in cooperation with private <br />interests, for the development and operation of ZLD pilot testing programs. <br />k. Promotes Conservation and Efficiency <br />The results of this project will promote water conservation and efficiency. High pressure membrane <br />syTstems without ZLD typically- operate at 75 to 80 percent efficiencyr, with 20 to 25 percent of the water <br />treated by the membrane not being available for consumption. Through the use of ZLD technology-, <br />MTW ZLD Application - Submitted <br />9