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City of Polson

City of Polson. April 5, 2010 PUBLIC HEARING Water System Improvements PRESENTATION ON PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT. Project Scope. Prepare Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) Address Short and Long-Term Water System Problems

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  1. City of Polson April 5, 2010 PUBLIC HEARING Water System Improvements PRESENTATION ON PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT

  2. Project Scope • Prepare Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) • Address Short and Long-Term Water System Problems • Incorporate Results from Hydraulic Modeling Performed by Thomas, Dean and Hoskins • Develop Financial Plan • Pursue Financial Assistance • Keep the Public Informed

  3. What is a PER?? • Analysis of the Existing Water System • Identification of System Deficiencies, Current and Future Regulatory Issues • Evaluate Viable Solutions, Develop Costs • Identify the Most Cost-effective Option • Develop a Workable Financial Plan • Assess Environmental Impacts • Implementation Strategy

  4. Preliminary Engineering ReportsKeys to Success • Document Need!! • Comply with PER Outline • Reasonable Capital and O&M Costs • Address Existing and Future Regulations • Workable Financial Plan • Encourage Public Involvement

  5. Project Design Criteria

  6. Problem Evaluation and Resolution • Water Supply • Storage • Distribution – Water Mains, Valves and Hydrants • Develop Financial Plan

  7. Water Supply Problems • Additional Water Needed to Meet Anticipated Peak Demand • Water Needed on East Side of City during High Demand • Unaccounted for Water • Leakage • Unmetered Users • Complex Water Rights Issues • Variable Aquifer Characteristics • Limited Data on Peak Use and Aquifer Response • Global Warming (Drought)

  8. Activities to Address Water Supply Issues • Obtain New Sources of Groundwater • Replace All Malfunctioning Water Meters • Install Meters on City Facilities • Remain Involve in All Water Rights Negotiations, Further Investigate Existing Rights • Expand Monitoring of Water Use including PWL, SWL and Peak Use

  9. Potential New Well

  10. Storage Tank Needs • Two Tanks Under Construction • Renovate Interior Tank Coating on Skyline I • Connect Available Storage at Skyline to West Parts of Town • Plan for Future Storage near Woodbine Tank

  11. Identified DistributionSystem Problems • Low Pressures and Lack of Adequate Flow to Fight Fires in the Downtown Area • Skyline-Woodbine Connector via Skyline Drive Reconstruction • Hydraulic Restrictions (undersized mains) 4th Street East, etc • Looping of Water Mains- Irvine Flats, Kerr Dam Road.

  12. Resolution of Distribution System Problems • Downtown Water Main Improvements • Install 10” Main in Skyline Drive under Road Reconstruction Project • Eliminate Hydraulic Restrictions • Water Main Looping • Ongoing CIP for Undersized Mains

  13. Summary of High Priority Needs • Supply • Construct New Well on East Side • Address UAW • Storage • Rehabilitate Skyline I Metal Tank • Connect Skyline Storage to West Side • Distribution • Downtown Main Upsizing • Skyline Drive Reconstruction • Address Hydraulic Restrictions thru out City

  14. Cost Summary • New Well - $231,945 • Storage Improvements - $189,610 • Distribution Improvements - $1,920,309

  15. Financial Assistance • Treasure State Endowment Program • up to $500,000 grant • DNRC Renewable Resources Grant • up to $100,000 grant • CDBG Grant • up to $500,000 • Montana State Revolving Loan Fund • 2.75% and 3.75% loans • up to 30 year term • Current Economy May Limit Grant Opportunities

  16. Other Funding Scenarios • Extend Loan Term • Seek $500,000 CDBG grant • Divide Project into Smaller Components • Pursue STAG, WRDA, ARRA, RD or other Grant Funding

  17. Existing Rates for Water and Sewer Service Current “Typical” Water Rate $25.09 Current “Typical” Sewer Rate $28.75 Combined Rate $53.84 Target Rate Used for Funding $ 41.92

  18. Cost for Ratepayers Assumptions- No Local Funds, Use SRF Loan Funds @ 3.75% for 20 Years

  19. Potential Project Schedule • Complete PER this Spring • Develop CIP • Grant Applications due April-May of 2010 • Grant Funds Available in Summer 2011 • City is in Process of Drilling Test Well

  20. QUESTIONS?Contacts:Scott Anderson @ 449-3303or Tony Porrazzo @ 883-8215THANK YOU!!

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