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DNR COLORADO <br /> CO Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Greg Johnson, Water Supply Ptanni • Section Chief <br /> From: Kevin Reidy a Ben Wade . —► <br /> Water Supply Planning <br /> Date: February 7, 2019 <br /> Subject: Water Efficiency Grant Fund Recommendation for Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan <br /> District <br /> Recommendation: <br /> The Water Supply Planning staff recommends that Greg Johnson, Section Chief, approve a <br /> Water Efficiency Grant to purchase a install AMI meters in the amount of $34,551 for the <br /> Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District (CMCMD). <br /> Summary of Grant Application <br /> Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District is a non-covered entity in the Colorado River Basin. <br /> CMCMD was one of the participants in the regional Blue River Watershed Water Efficiency Plan and also <br /> has an individual Water Efficiency Plan approved by CWCB in June 2018. <br /> CMCMD is in the process of removing their existing meters and upgrading to a Advanced <br /> Metering Infrastructure platform allowing the provider to enchance water loss control and <br /> improve monitoring of water consumption. While the permanent population is under 300, their <br /> daily peak service population can reach 14,000 people. CMCMD estimates their groundwater <br /> supply is sufficient to meet current demands but realizes the need for more sophisticated <br /> water loss and leak detection as the resort continues to build more housing and hotels. <br /> The total cost of the project is $362,010. CMCMD is committing 90.5% matching funds including <br /> $260,459 in cash $67,000 of in-kind services. CWCB staff has reviewed and evaluated the grant <br /> application and has determined that the proposal meets or exceeds the CWCB guidelines for <br /> reviewing grant proposals. Attached is the internal checklist used to evaluate the application. <br /> Attachment: Evaluation Checklist <br />