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Introduction <br /> The City of Cortez Water Meter Replacement Project is designed to replace its manually read <br /> meters with electronic automated meters. We believe we have put together a funding program <br /> that meets the needs of the City and its citizens. It is comprised of this request for$50,000 from <br /> CWCB in grant form, $200,000 from DOLA in grant form, $650,000 in a loan from CWCB (we <br /> are applying for $850,000 in loan funds in case the DOLA grant does not come through), and <br /> $300,000 in cash match from the Cortez Water Fund for a total project of$1,200,000. <br /> The City of Cortez Public Works Department utilizes manual reads of water meters on a monthly <br /> basis. This is done utilizing two (2) full time employees and assigned trucks. The meters are <br /> read using remotely mounted "odometers" or visual means for each meter in our system. This <br /> means all accounts must be physically visited every month. Currently, there are approximately <br /> 3,400 meters in our system. This method of collecting billing data is not cost effective. It is <br /> inefficient and can be problematic regarding human error, coverage of down personnel, timely <br /> reading/billing,and provides only static information. <br /> Automated Meter Reading (AMR) is the use of radios to read meters via a drive-by or a fixed <br /> base receiver. This makes use of radio frequency to read and store data on every metered <br /> account that is set up in our distribution system. This data would be stored in a laptop device <br /> specific to this methodology. The technology that is currently available for AMR would have a <br /> profound effect on our situation. Every aspect of the issues would be addressed in a positive <br /> fashion. <br /> The City of Cortez is a local government entity and currently has loans through CWCB. Plus its <br /> Water Conservation Plan is on file with the CWCB. <br /> Project Sponsor <br /> City of Cortez <br /> 210 East Main Street <br /> Cortez, CO 81321 <br /> Owner and operator of the Municipal Water distribution system, it is a local governmental entity <br /> identified by the State of Colorado and has a locally adopted Water Conservation Plan which is on file <br /> with the CWCB. The City of Cortez will contribute$300,000 in funding toward the project. <br /> Shane Hale <br /> City Manager <br /> 210 East Main St. <br /> Cortez, CO 81321 <br /> 970-564- <br /> shale a,cityofcortez.com <br /> City Manager has overall responsibility for the operation of City of Cortez Municipal Water distribution <br /> and has responsibility for the general oversight of the project. <br /> 3 <br />