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2000 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
The town of Bairoil is seeking to separate from its supplemental municipal supply from the Battle Springs Pipeline, operated by BP-Amoco, by developing alternative groundwater supplies, and enhancing the town's original Abel Springs source. BP-Amoco has sold the Lost Soldier Oil Field operations to Merit Energy. This poses an uncertain future for a significant portion of Bairoil's water supply which taps the Battle Springs Pipeline. With 1999 WWDC Level II funds, a production-sized test well was drilled which proved to be a viable supply. Deep groundwater sources are difficult to find because of the variable aquifer supply quantities available and widespread occurrence of uranium deposits which adversely affect radionuclide levels. The town wishes to purchase the test well as a supply well, construct necessary transmission facilities, and implement efforts to enhance flows derived from the original Abel Springs source.

RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends the project be advanced to Level III in the New Development Program with an appropriation of $480,000 and provide a special condition to allow purchase of the test well by the town for $44,000 (40% of cost) for a term of 30 years at 7.25%. The financing plan includes a 60% grant at $480,000. The remaining 40% of project funding will come from other sources.