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City of Lamar <br /> Raw Water Transmission Line Replacement Project <br /> _. -'-- I <br /> i <br /> Project Description <br /> The City of Lamar, Water / Wastewater Department provides water service to a population of <br /> approximately 7,800 people, sourced from 29 active wells. This project replaced portions of the <br /> original cast iron transmission line, built in1933 as a part of the Works Projects Administration, in <br /> response to testing that showed high amounts of scale build-up, pin-hole leaks, and pressure drops. It <br /> is estimated that between 378 to 662 acre-feet of water will be saved annually as a result of these <br /> improvements. <br /> In June of 2013, the City was approved for a $200,000 grant by the Arkansas Basin Roundtable from <br /> the Water Supply Reserve Account ($50,000 from the Arkansas Basin Account and $150,000 from the <br /> Statewide Account). In July of 2013, it was also awarded a $985,000 grant from the Department of <br /> Local Affairs (DOLA) Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund. <br /> Construction of the improvements occurred in 2014, consisting of more than 2 miles of 12" pipe, 4.5 <br /> miles of 16"pipe, and new connections to existing wells along the route. <br /> Project Data <br /> Sponsor: City of Lamar,Water/ County: Prowers Water Source: Groundwater <br /> Wastewater Department <br /> Terms of Loan: $616,994 for 30 years @ 2.25% Substantial Completion: 9/1/2014 <br /> Design Engineer: Gary Bemgard,Honeywell Building Solutions <br /> Contractor: Carrigan Excavating <br /> Project Elements: TBD <br />