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Field of Dreams Stand-by Supplemental Power System Project. June 11, 2011 Littlerock Fire Station 7 pm. Background. Power failures in past years Recent power failure of 2012 resulted in the required chlorination of our water system Primarily a health issue Expensive Inconvenient
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Field of DreamsStand-by Supplemental Power System Project June 11, 2011 Littlerock Fire Station 7 pm
Background • Power failures in past years • Recent power failure of 2012 resulted in the required chlorination of our water system • Primarily a health issue • Expensive • Inconvenient • FOD on the DOH watch list for potential mandatory permanent chlorination • Disruption of our daily routine • Water use • Septic use
Solutions • Supplemental power committee formed • Three main systems required power to achieve our objectives • Storage tank and pump house (distribution point) • Permanent 45 KW natural gas generator • Mounted on concrete base with natural gas line installed by PSE
Solutions, cont. • Wells and septic fields • Portable 20KW diesel generator • Trailer mounted to alternate from wells to septic fields • Each system not needed to be powered 100% of the time • Wells once per 4-5 days (depending on season) • Septic once per 5-6 days
Solutions, cont. • Maintains system pressure for normal residential use • Recommended by FOD BOD
Financing Current Loan • Water system loan balance $ 134,000 • Loan matures approximately 6 years • Monthly payment $ 2705 • Interest rate 8.5% Refinanced Loan • Add $40,000 to the existing loan $ 174,000 • Loan matures approximately 7.5 years • Monthly payment $ 2705 • Interest rate 6.25% Refinanced Loan means… No special assessments or other out of pocket increase in costs
Homeowner Septic Precautions • With water pressure, you need a means of pumping your septic tank into community lines • Requires a personal generator and transfer switch to pump your tank • Without electrical hook up, potential for system back up into home or yard • Homeowner responsible for proper use of their septic system Homeowners have Home Septic responsibility in addition to the Main Water and Septic Stand-by Power Improvements