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.
At the annual district meeting in May of 1999, the district decided to
pursue two projects concurrently; a water supply project and a sewer
improvement project. Funding for the sewer project was to come from
sources other than the WWDC, however given economies of scale and the
desire to only dig up the streets once, it would impact the timing of
the project.
Proposed funding of the water project as stated above is 60% WWDC and
40% USDA/RUS. As of the end of 1999, the district had successfully
passed a bond election and was in the process of executing necessary
documents with USDA/RUS to secure the remainder of funding for the
water portion of the project.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action is required on this project.
