PROJECT INFORMATION:
The Downer Neighborhood is an area on the northeast edge of Sheridan and
served by the Soldier Creek Water Company from the City of Sheridan's
system until the Downer Neighborhood Improvement and Service District
was formed in 1998. There are 125 taps in the project which was built
in 1948. Due to its age the system is needing substantial rehabilitation
and improvement.
MSE-HKM was contracted with to do the Level II evaluation of the system
and to prepare conceptual designs and cost estimates. The Level II
analysis was completed during 1998 and recommendations were made
regarding the improvements that are required to bring the system up to
present system requirements. The total project cost is estimated to be
$2,995,900.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends that the project be advanced to Level III status
in the Rehabilitation Program, with a 1999 appropriation of $1,085,100.
The financing plan includes a 50% grant or $1,085,100, to fund the
costs of the WWDC eligible components. The remaining 50%, or $1,085,100
and the ineligible components are to be funded by the district from
other sources. The district is pursuing loan and grant funding through
the USDA Rural Development, Rural Utility Service.
