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1998 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Project Reports
45. | PROJECT: | Guernsey Water Supply | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | III |
| SPONSOR: | Town of Guernsey |
| LOCATION: | Platte 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 I |
8 |
1995 |
I |
$75,000 |
1996 |
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Level III |
59 |
1996 |
II |
$550,000 |
1999 |
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
In 1994, Guernsey and Hartville submitted applications requesting
assistance in evaluating water supply, treatment, storage, transmission
and distribution systems. Since the two municipalities are in proximity
and take water from the same source (shallow wells along the North
Platte River), the Commission conducted a joint Level I Master Plan
study to determine the feasibility of a regional approach to solving the
area's water supply problems. The study determined that a combined
system was not feasible. Two separate project reports were submitted,
with separate recommendations for each community. Guernsey's existing
supply source is a series of wells into the North Platte alluvium. This
project includes replacing one of the older and more vulnerable wells
with a new production well, and provided the necessary well head
appurtenances, controls and pipeline connections to incorporate the new
well into the existing system. In 1996 the Commission recommended that
the project be advanced in the New Development Program at Level III
status with a budget of $550,000. The financing plan included a 67%
grant and a 33% loan at an interest rate of 4% and a term of 20 years.
In 1997 the new well was drilled and developed. It is anticipated that
in 1998 the new pipeline and controls will be constructed which will
connect the new well to the existing water distribution system.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action is required on this project.
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