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further be categorized into the follo,,ving categories. This grant application is specifically to assist with completion of #3 - <br />Master Plan. <br />Pre-Construction <br />1. Organization - Board secretary, bookkeeping, audit, financial system, bylaws, rules and regulations, governance <br />documents, hire staff, office, equipment, billing system, etc. <br />2. Public Involvement - Public meetings, web site, informational material, public interaction <br />3. Master Plan - Determine the best development plan for the water system that considers alternative water sources <br />and treatment plant locations, alternative pipeline routes, updated financial plan, and construction staging. The plan <br />will address the general order of facility development and the areas to receive water. The Master Plan will include <br />public involvement and as well as numerous Board meetings. <br />4. Permitting - Develop information, complete, submit, and process the numerous federal, state, and local permits <br />that will be required to address environmental impacts, water treatment plant design, LaPlata County permits, and <br />other issues. Permit applications will be based upon the master plan and designs. <br />5. Financing - Update and implement a financial plan for development, construction and operation of the water <br />system. The task will include applications for grant hinds and seeking a mill levy--, general obligation debt, and <br />TABOR elections. <br />6. Coordination with Other Agencies - Negotiation and development of Intergovernmental Agreements and other <br />contracts with other agencies. Coordination will involve discussions with adjacent entities to share facilities. <br />7. Design - Once the master plan is completed and approved, design of facilities will commence based on the <br />order of construction determined in the master plan. Some facilities will be designed as part of pre-construction <br />(e.g. river diversions, treatment plant, initial pipelines and tanks) but most of the pipelines and tanks will be <br />designed as part of the construction phase. <br />Task associated with Water Svstem Master Plan include: <br />a) Evaluation of various water sources (conditional water right on the Animas and Florida rivers, conditional water <br />right on the Piedra River just upstream from Navaho Reservoir, conditional water right on the Pine River, <br />leased water from the Pine River Irrigation District, and project water from the Animas-La Plata Project) <br />b) Evaluation of treatment plant locations and sizes in relation to the water sources and demand locations. <br />c) Coordination with adjoining water providers to assess if joint treatment plant might be beneficial including Town <br />of Bayfield, Southern Ute Tribe, LaPlata West Water Authority, and City of Durango. <br />d) Based on the above evaluations select the best initial and future water sources and treatment location and size. <br />e) Evaluation of areas within the District that may have a higher priority for water due to severe restrictions of <br />quantity or quality. <br />f) Evaluation of the best pipeline routes and sizes based on treatment plant locations and areas of water need. <br />g) Evaluation of water tank locations to provide the needed storage and elevation for pressure zones within the <br />distribution system. <br />h) Numerous presentations to the Board and public to receive input on the above alternatives. <br />i) Develop the recommended specific plan to be followed to construct the water system and a general schedule of <br />when the each portion of the facilities would be constructed. <br />j) Preparation of a Master Plan report describing the "road map" for development of the water system including <br />narrative, maps, charts, and other informational material. <br />The master plan will be completed in approximately August of 2009 so the plan can be used in: applications for the <br />numerous permits, development of a financial plan to fund the construction including a likely mill levy election in <br />November of 2009 and grant applications, complete agreements with any third party entities that are cooperators in the <br />system development: and any other activities necessary for development of the water system. <br />2