C150073 Executive Summary - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Feasibility Evaluation of the Arkansas Valley Pipeline Water Works! Committee July 2003 Based on these conclusions, the Waterworks! Committee decided to proceed with Phase 2 of the project. Phase 2 The conclusions developed in Phase 2 of this study are summarized below: 1. Potential pipeline alignments for the Arkansas Valley Pipeline fall into two categories: (1) alignments that require pumping and (2) alignments that do not require pumping. Alignments that do not require pumping are preferred. Pipelines that do not require pumping are more reliable, they require less operating storage, and they are less expensive to construct, operate, and maintain. A preferred pipeline alignment that does not require pumping would approximately follow the Bessemer Ditch through the City of Pueblo, would parallel the south side of Highway 50 to the City of Fowler, would cross to the north side of Highway 50 and the Arkansas River slightly west of Fowler, and would follow an easterly alignment to the City of Lamar (Figure 1). The estimated project cost for construction of a pipeline along this alignment is $175 million. This estimated cost is for a welded, all-steel pipeline, land acquisition for easements, necessary pipeline appurtenances, and 16 million gallons of reinforced concrete water storage tanks located along the alignment. 2. The pipeline should be designed to transport raw water to each of the local water suppliers. Each water supplier should be responsible for treating the water prior to distribution to water customers. The estimated construction cost to modify and expand existing treatment facilities to accommodate the new Arkansas Valley Pipeline water supply is $20 million. 3. The estimated Net Present Value of the proposed Arkansas Valley Pipeline project, including construction, operation, and maintenance costs, is approximately $235 million. This compares favorably with the estimated Net Present Value of the No Action alternative, which is approximately $187 million. 4. The financial capabilities of the participating agencies are estimated to be inadequate to fund the construction of the proposed Arkansas Valley Pipeline. It is estimated that the full financing capabilities of the counties, cities, and water agencies in the project area could finance approximately 25 percent of the project cost for the proposed facilities. 5. There are two likely institutional frameworks, either a Water Authority or a Water Conservancy District, for developing an institution with the authority to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed Arkansas Valley Pipeline. Key issues in determining the most appropriate type of institution are the ability to pursue funding sources and the responsiveness of the institution to the participating agencies. 01284 03-07-21 feasibilty report executive summary GEI Consultants, Inc. 16