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. SECTION I PRUJECT SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS SUMMARY Carbondale is experiencing considerable growth pressure related to the rapid expansion of the coal industry in the area. The growth impact on the water uti lity system serving Carbondale is the primary concern of the community. Carbondale h,s a municipal water system which has been con- structed, operated, and 'iaintained by the Town administration. The present water system is not adeqllate to provide enough water to the present Town customers during dry periods, and the Carbondale administration recognizes the need to develop a reliable and safe system to provide water for domestic and fire protection needs. . An initial water improvement project is presently under way to provide faci lities to meet present Town needs. The project is being financed jointly by the Town and Federal Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA monies are being administered through the Colorado Division of Local Govern- ments. The initial project includes source, treatment, storage, and pipe- line faci 1 i ties at an estimated cost of $830,000. This fi rst program should provide faci lities capable of providing present Town water demands, even in dry years. . The planned development in Carbondale will triple the population of the Town in the next few years if development proceeds as scheduled. Two new major developments will begin construction in 1976. Developers are required to provide the enti re distribution system for new development, whi Ie the Town will have to provide additional water source, and transmission pipelines to serve the new developments. The second phase water system improvement pro- gram, as outlined, will provide: . needed source faci lities to serve the developments already planned . transmission pipelines . distribution pipelines in the existing Town that require replace- ment due to attribution or undersize ---