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1998 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Project Reports
| 2. | PROJECT: | American Road Water Supply | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | III |
| SPONSOR: | American Road Water and Sewer District |
| LOCATION: | Campbell County |
| PROGRAM: | New Development |
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| EXISTING LEGISLATION: |
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Purpose |
Chapter |
Session |
Account |
Appropriation |
Due Date |
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Level III |
45 |
1997 |
I |
$250,000* |
2000 |
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| *60% grant, 40% loan (7.25%, 30 years) |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
American Road Water and Sewer District is located north of Interstate 90
about four miles east of Gillette. The District serves a population of
260 people through 63 taps in three small subdivisions. Average water
rates are reported to be $50 per month, in excess of the state average
of $32.95. The Gillette Area Master Plan identifies American Road as a
remote system which should continue to be independent of the Regional
System. The District has five shallow (300' to 500') wells into the
Wasatch Formation. The wells produce inadequate amounts (total of 80
gpm) of poor quality water. All usage is metered, but no portion of
water receipts are allocated to a sinking fund. However, the system
does have a reserve fund available, and a loan from the Farm Loan Board
for construction of a 100,000 gallon storage tank and control building.
This project was completed in 1991, and the entire system is in excellent
shape. In 1997 a new Fort Union well was drilled, developed, and
the new water source was connected into the existing distribution and
storage system. This new well has added approximately 120 gallons per
minute to the water system. All work has been completed on this project
with final payment to be made in January, 1998. The sponsor has
provided 25% of the funding for this project through a grant from
Campbell County, therefore, the loan portion has been decreased from 40%
to 15%. In addition the sponsor has elected to pay the loan back in a
single lump sum payment to be made in January, 1998 rather than taken
the 30 years as allowed by the appropriation.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action is required on this project.
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