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1998 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Project Reports
| 53. | PROJECT: | Lance Creek Water | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | III |
| SPONSOR: | Lance Creek Water and Sewer District |
| LOCATION: | Niobrara County |
| PROGRAM: | Rehabilitation |
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| EXISTING LEGISLATION: |
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Purpose |
Chapter |
Session |
Account |
Appropriation |
Due Date |
|
|
Level I |
8 |
1995 |
I |
$40,000 |
1996 |
|
|
Level III |
45 |
1997 |
II |
$115,000* |
2000 |
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| *50% grant, 50% loan (4%, 20 years) |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The water supply system for the community of Lance Creek was constructed
by an oil company in 1946. There are 11 miles of lines providing water
for agricultural, industrial, commercial and domestic uses through a
total of 25 taps. The two wells are 50 years old and the pumps have
failed. There are leaks in the transmission lines and distribution
system. The system is currently operated as a private utility. The
Level I study identified the service area and estimated demands. The
study also considered alternative water supply sources, evaluated the
existing system, prioritized recommended improvements and developed
preliminary cost estimates. In 1996, the Commission recommended that
the project be placed on Level II-Hold status until the community could
form a district and resolve local differences in project priorities.
The community has successfully formed a water district and is seeking
WWDC assistance to place the two supply wells back on line and install
disinfection devices to protect water quality. The district plans to
make repairs to the transmission and distribution system with local
funds as the need arises. The 1997 Level III appropriation is to
finance backflow prevention devices on service lines, rehabilitate well
pumps and controls, and provide disinfection equipment.
After the Level III appropriation was passed, RUS agreed to finance
further improvements to the district, such as sliplining or replacing
transmission lines, rehabilitating or replacing storage facilities, and
related improvements as needed. RUS will finance the bulk of
improvements and WWDC has been requested to provide an additional
$212,900 in grant funds to complete the financing package. The district
has passed an election allowing it to incur the necessary debt for the
entire project. Construction is anticipated to begin and be completed
in 1998.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The Commission recommends a grant of $212,900 in Level III funding to
finance up to 42% of the remaining project components. Top priorities
are replacement of leaking sections of the transmission pipeline,
potential rehabilitation or replacement of storage facilities, potential
replacement of one or more water supply wells, and appurtenant
improvements as needed to make the project function as intended.
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