FLOOD07316

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Community Block Grant Applications Review 1984
• Date: 3/19/1984
• Prepared For: State of Colorado
• Prepared By: CWCB
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Documentation Report

APPLICATION NO.: 85-614

APPLICANT: Town of Calhan

2. PU8LIC/PRIVATE
CQt.t.1ITMENTS

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The Town's water ordinances have been revised to maintainl
system standards in all new development. I
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The Town has prevlously expended ~80,OOO on water system I
capital improvements in the last five years and purchased I
a preliminary engineering studY. I
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The Town will manage the project with the assistance of I
the PPACOG which has extensive CDBG experience. I
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L I M I H I
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(Local contribution per capita:
The Town has committed $137,135,
(20~ cash/4~ in-kind)

~2!l3)
24~ of the total cost.

a. Local Financial
Commitments

b. Local Non-Financial
Commitments

c. Other Commitments

3. MANAGEMENT
CAPABILITY

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a. Staff and
Contractors

b. Budget

Based on a 1983 preli~inary engineering studY prepared
by a P.L

c. Statutory/Regula-
tory Compl i ance

Demonstrated adequate knowledge or requirements in
appl ication.

PRO STATEMENTS:

o The proposal specifically follows the recommendations of a recently completed
exhaustive evaluation of the Town's water system.

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o The Town will likely be impacted from the Consolidated Space Operations Center
to be located a few miles south, but is ineligible for direct Federal assistance
or local tax revenues.

o Serious fire hazards exist throughout the community, particularly at the school, .
due to inadequate pressure, lack of storage and frequent pump (electric) outages.
The overall system is rated A-2 on the Colorado Water Need Categorization List
with the treatment (inadequate, disinfection) rated A-l. The Town requested the
distribution system also be rated A-l; what is the status of the request?

CON STATEMENTS:

o The current treatment problem, resulting in an A-l documented health hazard, can
reportedly be addressed through installation of two well chlorinators at a total
cost of less than $10,000; why hasn't this work been done?

COMMENTS:

o Local Priority: N/A
o Eligibility of activities: Eligible.
o Validity of National Objectives: Valid as Low~lod Benefit.

o This proposal represents a reapplication from last year (84-456 , Medium,
unfunded). The local share has been raised from $70,000 last year (12~) to
$137,000 this year (24~).

o Current tap fees $1,500 @3/4" to $3,000 @2" + installation cost. User fee
@12.00/4000 gallons (residential) plus $3.00/month debt service.

o Proposed developments annexed to the Town would pay a tap fee and per/house
assessment for public works investments.

o The Department of Health's District Engineer strongly recommends the immediate
replacement of the iodonators with a chlorinator disinfection system.

o El Paso County Health Department reported".. heavy bacteria.." in the water
system due to failure of the existing disinfection system.

o 7 of 8 fire hydrants tested recently failed to meet minimum pressure (20 psi);
most tested below 5 psi. Fire flows are below ISO standards. The system is
rated 9 by ISO.

o Current average user fees ($15/month) and tap fees ($1,500 minimum) are
comparatively high within the region.

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