Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos 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
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos 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
Utilities Manager Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
The Water Trust Board (WTB) issued a request for Intent to Apply for 2017 funding on August 8, 2016. Notices of Intent to Apply were due on August 26, 2016. The completed project application phase opened on Sept. 6, 2016 and closes on October 3. Los Alamos County Utilities submitted two notices of Intent 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/Unplanned Item
The funds requested in the Intent to Apply for the two projects are as follows: 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 System Expansion Design for a $450,000 grant/loan request with a required match of $45,000. The grant/loan can range from 10% loan to 40% loan. The required matches would come from Capital Improvement Project funding.
Attachments
A - Resolution 16-19