County of Los Alamos - File #: RE0611-24a

• File #: RE0611-24a
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Public Hearing
• File created: 7/24/2024
• In control: Board of Public Utilities
• On agenda: 8/21/2024
• Final action: 8/21/2024
• Title: Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-26: A Resolution Authorizing the Utilities Manager and the Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance & Administration, to Execute Documents with the New Mexico Environment Department on Behalf of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Relating to the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project Pipeline Construction, Special Appropriation Project SAP 24-I2399-GF
• Presenters: James Alarid; Karen Kendall
• Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Excellence - Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services, Quality Excellence - Infrastructure Asset Management, Quality Governance - Fiscal Stewardship, Quality Governance - Intergovernmental and Regional Relations, Quality of Life - Open Space, Parks, and Recreation, DPU FY26 - 1.0 Provide Safe and Reliable Utility Services, DPU FY26 - 2.0 Achieve and Maintain Excellence in Financial Performance, DPU FY26 - 3.0 Be a Customer Service Oriented Organization that is Approachable, Communicative, Efficient, and Transparent, DPU FY26 - 6.0 Develop and Strengthen Partnerships

Title

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-26:  A Resolution Authorizing the Utilities Manager and the Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance & Administration, to Execute Documents with the New Mexico Environment Department on Behalf of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Relating to the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project Pipeline Construction, Special Appropriation Project SAP 24-I2399-GF

Recommended Action

I move that Board of Public Utilities recommend Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-26:  A Resolution Authorizing the Utilities Manager and the Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance & Administration, to Execute Documents with the New Mexico Environment Department on Behalf of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Relating to the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project Pipeline Construction, Special Appropriation Project SAP 24-I2399-GF, and forward to Council for Adoption.

Utilities Manager's Recommendation

The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board recommend Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No.24-26 and forward to Council for Adoption.

Body

The 2024 New Mexico Legislature awarded $900,000 to Los Alamos County for construction of the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Protection Project. This Resolution will assign signature authority to DPU staff to execute and administer the grant. The final grant documents have been received and will be signed and returned to NMED for execution immediately after Council approval.

The project will construct a new 500,000-gallon water tank, four water booster stations and 23,000 feet of 10" waterline that will be constructed along Camp May Road.  The project will convey water from the existing potable water system in Los Alamos to Pajarito Mountain to provide domestic water to the Pajarito Mountain ski facilities, Pajarito 10-million-gallon Reservoir, Camp May campground and provide a reliable water supply for regional fire protection and snow making.  When comple...