County of Los Alamos - File #: RE0562-23a

• File #: RE0562-23a
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Public Hearing
• File created: 8/30/2023
• In control: Board of Public Utilities
• On agenda: 10/18/2023
• Final action: 10/18/2023
• Title: Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 23-33: A Resolution Authorizing the Utilities Manager and The Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and 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 23-H2437-GF
• Presenters: James Alarid
• Indexes (Council Goals): * 2022 Council Goal - Investing in Infrastructure, DPU FY26 - 1.0 Provide Safe and Reliable Utility Services, DPU FY26 - 6.0 Develop and Strengthen Partnerships
• Related files: RE0562-23

Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 23-33: A Resolution Authorizing the Utilities Manager and The Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and 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 23-H2437-GF
Recommended Action
I move that the Board approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 23-33: A Resolution Authorizing the Utilities Manager and The Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and 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 23-H2437-GF and forward to Council for Adoption.
Utilities Managers Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No.23-33 and forward it to Council for adoption.
Body
The 2023 New Mexico Legislature awarded $7,000,000 to Los Alamos County for construction of the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project. 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. The existing 240,000-gallon non-potable water tank located in the vicinity of the Ski Lodge will be re-purposed to a potable water tank and will be able to be refilled as needed to provide domestic water and fire protection to the Pajarito Mountain ski facilities and refill the 10-million-gallon mountain top Pajarito Reservoir available for fire protection. Currently, the existing water tank and reservoir configuration is only filled with snowmelt r...