Title
Resolution No. 16-19; A Resolution Authorizing the County Council Chair or Los Alamos County Utilities Manager to Approve Submission of Completed Applications and Necessary Documents for 2017 Applications to the Water Trust Board for Funding for Non-Potable Water System Projects.
Recommended Action
None
Staff Recommendation
Staff and Utilities Manager recommends that the Utility Board approve, and the Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 16-19.
Body
The Water Trust Board (WTB) issued a request for intents to apply for 2017 funding on August 8, 2016. The Notice of Intents to apply was due on August 26, 2016 and the completed project application phase opens on Sept. 6, 2016 and closes on October 3. Los Alamos County Utilities submitted two Intents to Apply to the WTB. These are for a project to construct a Bayo Booster Station Tank 2 and also a project to perform the design of future Non-potable Water System Expansion projects. These projects will expand non-potable water usage and will increase potable water conservation for irrigation at many County facilities.
The Water Trust Board is scheduled to approve a list of projects in November 2016 to recommend to the 2017 Legislature for authorization. Applicants appearing on the WTB’s list of recommended projects will be invited to submit a Readiness Application in 2017.
This resolution also meets several other WTB requirements including acknowledging commitment to the implementation and administration of an Asset Management Plan and Authorize Required Match and Future Operating and Maintenance Costs.
Alternatives
Not request 2017 funding assistance from Water Trust Board for these non-potable water system improvements.
Fiscal and Staff Impact
The values requested in the Intent to Apply for the following two projects: 1) Construction of a Bayo Booster Station Tank 2 for a $675,000 grant/loan with a required match by Los Alamos of $101,250 and 2) Non-Potable Water ...
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