HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.042-19 RESOLUTION # 42
(Series of 2019)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF ASPEN TO COMMIT TO
THE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
RECEIPT OF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD FROM THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT FOR THE WATER METER REPLACEMENT GRANT
APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON MARCH 19, 2019.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a federal grant
application for water meter replacements that proposes a 50/50 project match
between federal funding sources and the Aspen Water Utility, a true and accurate
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit `B";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves and commits
the City of Aspen to the financial and legal obligations associated with the receipt
of a financial assistance award from the Federal government, if one is so given, a
copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of
Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 8th day of April, 2019.
Steven Skadr n, Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Cl rk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, April 8, 2019.
"AAU(n
inda Manning, City Clerk
OMB Number:4040-0004
Expiration Date:12/31/2019
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
1.Type of Submission: "2.Type of Application: 'If Revision,select appropriate letter(s):
❑ Preapplication ®New
®Application ❑Continuation 'Other(Specify):
❑ Changed/Corrected Application ❑Revision
3.Date Received: 4.Applicant Identifier:
03/18/2019
5a.Federal Entity Identifier: 5b.Federal Award Identifier:
84-6000563
State Use Only:
6.Date Received by State: 7.State Application Identifier:
8.APPLICANT INFORMATION:
`a.Legal Name: City of Aspen
b.Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number(EIN/TIN): 'c.Organizational DUNS:
84-6000563 0764601040000
d.Address:
`Streetl: 130 South Galena Street
Streetl:
City: Aspen
County/Parish:
State: CO: Colorado
Province:
"Country: USA: UNITED STATES
"Zip/Postal Code: 81611-1000
e.Organizational Unit:
Department Name: Division Name:
Water Department
f.Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:
Prefix: Ms 'First Name: Lee
Middle Name:
`Last Name: Ledesma
Suffix:
Title: Utilities Finance and Administrative Manager
Organizational Affiliation:
Full Time Employee
"Telephone Number: 970-429-1975 Fax Number: 970-920-5117
'Email: lee.ledesma@cityofaspen.com
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
*9.Type of Applicant 1:Select Applicant Type:
C: City or Township GovernmenL
Type of Applicant 2:Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3:Select Applicant Type:
Other(specify):
10.Name of Federal Agency:
DeparLmenL of In Leriori O.S. Bureau of Reclama Liol!
11.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
CFDA Title:
12.Funding Opportunity Number:
BOR-DO-19-F004
Title:
WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2019
13.Competition Identification Number:
Title:
14.Areas Affected by Project(Cities,Counties,States,etc.):
Add Attachment
15.Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
-ity of Aspen - Meter Replacement in Support of Enhanced Water Loss Control
Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.
Add Attachments Delete-Attachments e,+�AtL+�hrnent�.
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
16.Congressional Districts Of:
*a.Applicant CO-3 •b.Program/Project CO-3
Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.
Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment
17.Proposed Project:
*a.Start Date: 08/26/2019 *b.End Date: 12/31/2025
18.Estimated Funding($):
•a.Federal 271,000.00
`b.Applicant 271,159.68
•c.State 0.00
•d.Local 0.00
•e.Other 0.00
f. Program Income 0.00
`g.TOTAL 592,159.68
*19.Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
❑ a.This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on
b.Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
® c.Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.
*20.Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If"Yes,"provide explanation in attachment.)
❑Yes ®No
If"Yes",provide explanation and attach
Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment
21.*By signing this application, I certify(1)to the statements contained in the list of certifications**and(2)that the statements
herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to
comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award.I am aware that any false,fictitious,or fraudulent statements or claims may
subject me to criminal,civil,or administrative penalties.(U.S.Code,Title 218,Section 1001)
® **I AGREE
`* The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency
specific instructions.
Authorized Representative:
Prefix: Ms. *First Name: Lee
Middle Name:
*Last Name: Ledesma
Suffix:
Title: Utilities Finance and Administrative Manager
Telephone Number: 970-929-1975 Fax Number: 970-920-5117
`Email: lee.ledesma@cityofaspen.com
Eignature of Authorized Representative: Lee Ledesma *Date Signed: 03/15/2019
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ASSURANCES - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OMB Number:4040-0009
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Awarding Agency. Further,certain Federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional
assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant:, I certify that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, 8. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
and the institutional, managerial and financial capability of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763)relating to prescribed
(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share standards of merit systems for programs funded
of project costs)to ensure proper planning, under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in
management and completion of project described in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of
this application. Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General 9. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
of the United States and, if appropriate,the State, Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.)which
the right to examine all records, books, papers,or prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or
documents related to the assistance; and will establish rehabilitation of residence structures.
a proper accounting system in accordance with
generally accepted accounting standards or agency 10. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non-
directives. discrimination.These include but are not limited to: (a)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L.88-352)
3. Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
terms of the real property title or other interest in the color or national origin; (b)Title IX of the Education
site and facilities without permission and instructions Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.§§1681
from the awarding agency.Will record the Federal 1683, and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination
awarding agency directives and will include a covenant on the basis of sex; (c)Section 504 of the
in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended (29) U.S.C.
with Federal assistance funds to assure non- §794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
discrimination during the useful life of the project. handicaps; (d)the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
4. Will comply with the requirements of the assistance amended (42 U.S.C.§§6101-6107),which prohibits
awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and discrimination on the basis of age; (e)the Drug Abuse
approval of construction plans and specifications. Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as
amended relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate drug abuse; (f)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
engineering supervision at the construction site to Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
ensure that the complete work conforms with the Act of 1970(P.L.91-616), as amended, relating to
approved plans and specifications and will furnish nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
progressive reports and such other information as may be alcoholism; (g)§§523 and 527 of the Public Health
required by the assistance awarding agency or State. Service Act of 1912(42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee
3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol
6. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable and drug abuse patient records; (h)Title VIII of the
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.§§3601 et seq.), as
7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale,
rental or financing of housing; (i)any other
using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statue(s)
presents the appearance personal or organizational under which application for Federal assistance is being
conflict of interest,or personal gain. made; and (j)the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statue(s)which may apply to the
application.
Previous Edition Usable Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424D(Rev.7-97)
Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102
11. Will comply, or has already complied,with the Federal actions to State (Clean Air)implementation
requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Plans under Section 176(c)of the Clean Air Act of
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g)
1970(P.L. 91-646)which provide for fair and equitable protection of underground sources of drinking water
treatment of persons displaced or whose property is under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as
acquired as a result of Federal and federally-assisted amended (P.L. 93-523); and, (h)protection of
programs.These requirements apply to all interests in real endangered species under the Endangered Species
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-205).
Federal participation in purchases.
12. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. 16. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of
1968(16 U.S.C.§§1271 et seq.)related to protecting
§§1501-1508 and 7324-7328)which limit the political components or potential components of the national
activities of employees whose principal employment wild and scenic rivers system.
activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
13. Will comply, as applicable,with the provisions of the Davis- 17. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliancewith Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Bacon Act(40 U.S.C.§§276a to 276a-7),the Copeland Act Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C.§470), EO 11593
(40 U.S.C.§276c and 18 U.S.C.§874), and the Contract (identification and protection of historic properties), and
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. §§327- the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
333)regarding labor standards for federally-assisted 1974(16 U.S.C.§§469a-1 et seq).
construction subagreements.
18. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
14. Will comply with flood insurance purchase requirements of compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit
Section 102(a)of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No.A-133,
(P.L.93-234)which requires recipients in a special flood "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase Organizations."
flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction
and acquisition is$10,000 or more. 19. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
15. Will comply with environmental standards which may be Federal laws, executive orders, regulations,and policiesgoverning this program.
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a)institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National 20. Will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g)of
Environmental Policy Act of 1969(P.L. 91- the Trafficking Victims Protection Act(NPA)of 2000,as
190)and Executive Order(EO) 11514; (b)notification amended (22 U.S.C.7104)which prohibits grant award
of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) recipients or a sub-recipient from (1)Engaging in severe
protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance that the award is in effect(2)Procuring a commercial
with EO 11988; (e)assurance of project consistency sex act during the period of time that the award is in
with the approved State management program effect or(3) Using forced labor in the performance of the
developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of award or subawards under the award.
1972 (16 U.S.C.§§1451 et seq.); (f)conformity of
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE
Lee Ledesma Utilities Finance and Administrative Manager
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED
City of Aspen 03/14/2019
SF-424D(Rev.7-97)Back
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City of Aspen
Meter Replacement in Support
of Enhanced Water Loss Control
WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2019
Funding Opportunity BOR-DO-19-F004
Prepared By:
City of Aspen
Project Manager: Lee Ledesma
Water Department
130 Galena Street
Aspen, CO 81611
lee.ledesma@cityofaspen.com
970.429.1975
March 15, 2019
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CITY OF ASPEN
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................1
1.1 APPLICATION INFORMATION.......................................................................................1
1.2 PROJECT SUMMARY..................................................................................................1
2. BACKGROUND..............................................................................................................2
2.1 WATER SUPPLIES.....................................................................................................2
2.2 WATER DEMANDS ...................................................................................................4
2.3 WATER CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY........................................................................6
2.4 PRIOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION ...............................................7
3. PROJECT LOCATION......................................................................................................8
4. TECHNICAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................11
4.1 METER REPLACEMENT............................................................................................. 11
4.2 PUBLIC OUTREACH ................................................................................................. 13
4.3 EVALUATION OF SAVINGS AND BENEFITS AND REPORTING ................................................ 13
4.4SCHEDULE............................................................................................................ 13
5. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: EVALUATION CRITERIA...........................................................15
5.1 QUANTIFIABLE WATER SAVING (30 POINTS)................................................................. 15
5.2 WATER RELIABILITY(18 POINTS)............................................................................... 19
5.3 IMPLEMENTING HYDROPOWER(18 POINTS) ................................................................. 19
5.4 COMPLEMENTING ON-FARM IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS(10 POINTS)............................... 20
5.5 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PRIORITIES(10 POINTS).................................................. 20
5.6 IMPLEMENTATION AND RESULTS(6 POINTS) .................................................................20
5.7 NEXUS TO RECLAMATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES(4 POINTS)................................................22
5.8 ADDITIONAL NON-FEDERAL FUNDING (4 POINTS) .......................................................... 22
6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COMPLIANCE .....................................23
7. REQUIRED PERMITS OR APPROVALS...........................................................................25
8. OFFICIAL RESOLUTION................................................................................................26
9. PROJECT BUDGET.......................................................................................................27
9.1 FUNDING PLAN AND LETTERS OF COMMITMENT............................................................. 27
9.2 BUDGET PROPOSAL................................................................................................28
9.3 BUDGET NARRATIVE...............................................................................................28
9.3.1 SALARIES AND WAGES......................................................................................................28
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9.3.2 FRINGE BENEFITS.............................................................................................................29
9.3.3 TRAVEL..........................................................................................................................29
9.3.4 EQUIPMENT....................................................................................................................29
9.3.5 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES ................................................................................................29
9.3.6 CONTRACTUAL................................................................................................................29
9.3.7 THIRD-PARTY IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS..............................................................................30
9.3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE COSTS......................................................30
9.3.9 OTHER EXPENSES ............................................................................................................30
9.3.10 INDIRECT COSTS..............................................................................................................30
10. LETTERS OF SUPPORT..........................................................................................31
Figures
Figure 1:Aspen Municipal Water Supply Forecast.......................................................................................3
Figure 2: City of Aspen, Average Monthly Metered Treated Demands by Sector from 2009 through 2013
......................................................................................................................................................................5
Figure 3: Distribution of Annual Water Use by Sector in 2013.....................................................................6
Figure 4: City of Aspen General Location Map .............................................................................................9
Figure 5: City of Aspen Water Service Area Location Map.........................................................................10
Tables
Table 1: Annual Treated Water Deliveries from 2009 through 2013 and Baseline for Forecasting (AF/yr
unless noted otherwise) ...............................................................................................................................4
Table 2: Estimated Number of Meters Identified for Replacement...........................................................11
Table 3: Estimated Savings for Replacement of Identified Out of Compliance Residential and Commercial
Meters.........................................................................................................................................................16
Table 4: Estimated Number of Meters Identified for Replacement...........................................................18
Table 5:Total Project Cost: Summary of Federal and Non-Federal Funding Sources................................27
Table 6: Proposed Project Budget ..............................................................................................................28
Table 7: Summary of Meter Sizes for Meters to be Replaced....................................................................29
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 APPLICATION INFORMATION
Submittal Date March 19, 2019
Applicant City of Aspen, Colorado
Lee Ledesma, Utilities Finance and
Administrative Services Manager
Water Department
130 Galena Street
Aspen, CO 81 61 1
970-429-1975
Funding Group I
Grant Funding Requested $271,000
Total Project Budget $542,159.68
Project Duration August 2019 through December 2020 (17
months)
Estimated Project Completion Date December 31, 2020
Project Location Existing residential and commercial locations
throughout the City of Aspen's service area
located in Aspen, Colorado. Project location
is not located on a Federal facility.
1.2 PROJECT SUMMARY
The City of Aspen, Colorado ("Aspen" or "the City") is a home-rule municipality that owns and operates
its water utilities, providing treated (potable)water to all customers in the service area and raw water for
hydroelectric production as well as for irrigation and snowmaking purposes to a small subset of
customers. The City is an active leader in water conservation and efficiency in the State of Colorado and
is committed to sustainable water use practices and programs both locally and regionally. Aspen Water
Utility provides service to approximately 4,000 accounts located inside and outside the Aspen Municipal
boundary. Out of those accounts, there are 3,400 residential accounts and 600 commercial accounts.
Within the infrastructure of the Aspen Water Utility, the property owner owns, and is responsible for,
their water service line,curb box valve and water meter.Approximately 10%of the existing water meters
are out of compliance with current City Distribution Standards and are incompatible with system upgrades
associated with the City's transition to an AMI system, requiring the replacement of approximately 379
existing water meters. The proposed Meter Replacement in Support of Enhanced Water Loss Control
project will include meter equipment purchase and installation costs for the identified non-compliant
meters.An outreach and communications plan will be developed and implemented to support this meter
replacement. Water savings realized through this project will be quantified and reported.
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2. BACKGROUND
2.1 WATER SUPPLIES
Aspen owns and operates its own water utilities. It provides treated (i.e. potable) water to all customers
in the service area and raw water for irrigation and snowmaking purposes to a small subset of customers.
Aspen obtains its water supply primarily from the surface water sources of Maroon Creek and Castle
Creek,which are tributary to the Roaring Fork River,which is tributary to the Colorado River.The City also
has some ability to use three groundwater wells as a supplemental supply.
Aspen has adopted a policy to
maintain streamflows in the creeks " , 1,
downstream of its diversion structures ami`;': t '� 'j't'•" ,
at flow rates at or above the Colorado !
Water Conservation Board's ("CWCB")
decreed instream flow rights for the
protection of the fishery and the
associated aquatic habitats in those
streams. Aspen has a long history of i.-.
commitment to protecting instream
flows. In 1980, Aspen entered into an
agreement with the CWCB to allow the
City's very senior 15 cfs Hunter Creek
Flume and Pipeline water right to be
used for instream flows on Hunter
Creek, and the water court approved
that use. In 1993, the City Council adopted water management policies intended to provide for current
and future municipal water needs while at the same time maintaining decreed minimum streamflows and
aquatic habitat. Aspen has an intergovernmental agreement with the CWCB to protect the natural
environment of Castle Creek by operating the City's water rights on Castle Creek in a manner that will
allow the decreed minimum streamflow of 12 cubic feet per second to be maintained under all but the
most severe low flow conditions, or emergencies. Although Aspen does not have a similar agreement
regarding Maroon Creek, Aspen also operates its Maroon Creek water rights in a way that protects the
decreed instream flows. More recently,Aspen negotiated temporary"Forbearance Agreements"with the
Colorado Water Trust in 2013 and 2014, under which Aspen agrees to not divert a portion of its senior
Wheeler Ditch water right during the irrigation season when the CWCB's decreed instream flow in the
Aspen reach of the Roaring Fork River is not being satisfied.
The City updated is municipal Water Efficiency Plan ("WEP") in 2015, which included an analysis of then-
current demands and supplies and a projection of future demands. For water supply planning purposes,
the City of Aspen uses the critically dry year of 1977 which is on par with the more recent critically dry
years of 2002 and 2012 and is a good representation of the firm yield of the City's water rights from both
Maroon and Castle Creeks under current climate conditions.The annual firm(1977)water supply available
for treated and raw water irrigation diversions from Castle Creek and Maroon Creek is estimated to be
around 26,850 AF/yr at current infrastructure capacities. However, the City does not have a storage
component that would allow it to retime water supplies to match water deliveries with demands. Rather,
the City is dependent upon streamflow availability,which is susceptible to annual variability and changing
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conditions, as well as daily variability. For Aspen,the water supply is most vulnerable in the late summer,
after the snowmelt runoff period has ended, and when landscape irrigation demands are still high. Under
historical hydrology patterns, and considering Aspen's goal of protecting decreed instream flows as
described above in addition to continued raw water diversion for irrigation, the daily firm yield of the
treated water system is estimated to be around 7.8 MGD.
A change in the volume or timing of streamflow and/or demand growth beyond the levels currently
projected (the WEP considers growth in demand through 2035 while the City's water planning extends to
2065)would result in the City having a water supply issue in dry years. For example, Figure 1 below shows
a potential municipal demand scenario in the year 20651, based on the City's water planning and
forecasting that is conducted independent of the WEP. As depicted, this scenario would result in a
significant water supply shortage during the late summer if the water supply was similar to a historical
critically dry year such as 19772.This emphasizes the importance of demand management, particularly
for landscaping purposes.
Figure 1:Aspen Municipal Water Supply Forecast
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The City of Aspen's water distribution system consists of 16 separate pressure zones. The pressure zones
are supplied by 14 water storage tanks that are fed by 14 pumping stations and the three wells.The water
distribution system is comprised of approximately 73.2 miles of water mainlines that range in size from
1 The 2065 projected municipal water demand shown in Figure 1 does not include use of reclaimed water.
This figure was developed for the WEP.
z This projection does not include storage in the Castle Creek Reservoir of Maroon Creek Reservoir, for
which Aspen holds conditional storage rights. Aspen is developing strategies for incorporating water
storage into its integrated water supply, and the conditional decrees remain an important component of
Aspen's portfolio of water rights.
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24 inches (") to 4" in diameter. For Aspen, more efficient use of water and water loss management also
results in a direct energy usage reduction.
2.2 WATER DEMANDS
The City of Aspen provides both treated and raw water service to a total of approximately 4,000 customer
connections within the City and in adjoining areas through service contracts.The City's year-round,
full-time service area population was approximately 10,506 residents as of 2014. Aspen typically
experiences seasonal population changes, associated with non-permanent residents and visitors. The
weeks before/of Fourth of July and Christmas typically result in the highest water demands. With events
like X Games, the City's population can increase up to a total of 100,000 consumers. Most demands
described in this section were developed in support of the WEP, representing data available for 2009
through 2013.
Total treated water demand for Aspen's system (including snowmaking, West Buttermilk bulk deliveries,
etc.)was 3,220 AF in 2012 and 2,955 AF in 2013 as shown in Table 1 below.Annual metered treated water
use in the City of Aspen,the focus of the demand analysis for the WEP, ranged from 2,568 AF to 2,752 AF
over the 5 years(Table 1). Metered treated use was within 4%of the average in each of the 5 years,which
suggests that the system demands fluctuate very little on an annual basis. Increases in population over
the five years did not cause a resultant increase in water demands (Table 1).These changes are typical of
municipal demand trends across the United States,which have generally declined or held steady in recent
years even as population has increased.The City's current water rate structure,water efficiency program,
national plumbing codes and standards, and programs like EPA WaterSense contribute to this decrease in
per capita water use.
Baseline treated water demands of 3,186 AF/yr, (2,661 AF/yr for City customers and S25 AF/yr for
snowmaking,West Buttermilk,etc.)were selected for use in forecasting future demand in Aspen as shown
in Table 1.
Table 1:Annual Treated Water Deliveries from 2009 through 2013 and Baseline for Forecasting(AF/yr
unless noted otherwise)
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2010 10,016 1,289 497 785 115 66 2,752 273 142 - 6
2011 10,136 1,245 45S 668 125 72 2,568 218 146 45 6 2,983
2012 10,258 1,390 485 647 129 85 2,736 246 151 81 6 3,220
2013 10,381 1,265 483 626 124 75 2,573 110 192 73 6 2,955
BASELINE 10,315 1 1,280 484 697 125 75 2,661 246 192 81 6 3,186
As with most municipalities in Colorado, the City of Aspen's demands are higher during summer months
due to outdoor water use. Figure 2 shows the average monthly metered treated water demands
represented in the WEP from 2009 to 2013 by water use sector versus the mean monthly temperature.
As a result of outdoor water use,all water use sector demands increase during summer months from June
through October. The residential pattern correlates particularly well with temperature during summer
months, and the peak usage in July is 6.4 times the average winter consumption ("AWC"). Multi-family
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residential and commercial water usage increases during summer months to a lesser degree,as evidenced
by the peak monthly usage being 2.1 and 1.8 times the AWC, respectively. The peak city facilities usage
exceeds the AWC by a factor of 4.0 in July, which suggests there is a fair amount of outdoor irrigation or
other seasonal water uses.The distribution of distribution of annual demands by sector is shown in Figure
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2.3 WATER CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY
The Roaring Fork Watershed Plan ("Watershed Plan"), published in May of 2012 and sponsored by the
Ruedi Water& Power Authority, brought together groups throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed in an
effort to"plan for and work toward an environmentally and economically healthy watershed that benefits
all who have a stake it in". Through this collaborative effort, the Watershed Plan identified the benefits
from municipal water conservation and a need for a Regional Water Efficiency Plan. The Roaring Fork
watershed significantly contributes flows to the Colorado River.
Shortly after the publication of the Watershed Plan,Aspen began efforts to develop its WEP and actively
participated in developing the Regional Water Efficiency Plan for the Roaring Fork Watershed ("RF
Regional WEP"). These efforts progressed in parallel and both were published in 2015. One program
specifically identified in both WEPs, focused on outdoor water use efficiency, is generally referred to as
'efficient landscape regulations'. Prior to applying for the Project Grant, Aspen's implementation of this
program included the development of Aspen's existing Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance
("Landscaping Ordinance") to initiate a Pilot Program and development of Water Efficient Landscaping
Standards ("Landscaping Standards") that provide details of the requirements under the Pilot Program.
The Landscaping Standards focus on landscaping water budgets, efficient irrigation system design and
installation, and field audits. The Landscaping Standards promote water conservation, prevent water
waste, and protect water quality. Through this focused, multi-year program, the Watershed Plan, RF
Regional WEP, and Aspen WEP have built upon each other to target outdoor water use reductions.
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Aspen's water supply system is unique in that Aspen does not currently have a large storage reservoir like
most local water systems. Aspen's supplies are direct-flow water rights and seasonal fluctuations and
environmental conditions directly impact the availability of those supplies. This coupled with Aspen's
social and environmental commitment to sustainability, and their location near the headwaters of the
Roaring Fork Watershed,drive Aspen to actively promote projects and programs that support the efficient
and sustainable use of water.
Aspen's WEP identified an Enhanced Water Loss Control Program as a key foundational water efficiency
program. This includes recommendations for ongoing water loss audits and subsequent projects and
programs to reduce the identified losses. The meter replacement project described in this grant
application directly supports this foundational program. It is also an integral tool in Aspen's
comprehensive water efficiency program, providing improved and more real time water use data which
enables more advanced rate structures and direct customer communication in terms of managing leaks
and providing water usage and incentives.
2.4 PRIOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
In March of 2015, the City of Aspen successfully secured a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant for standby
generators at three City facilities in the amount of$54,736.The total project cost was initially estimated
at $90,214, with the City's share totaling $24,201 and an additional $11,277 awarded through the State
of Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management from PDMP (Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Plan)/ HMGP (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program). Ultimately,the City's contribution exceeded
the initial estimate, but all associated grant funding remained unchanged.The backup electric generators
were installed at three critical city facilities and all three were classified in a critical need class.
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3. PROJECT LOCATION
The City of Aspen, Colorado is located at 39.1911 degrees N, 106.8175 degrees W in Pitkin County.Aspen
is situated in the upper reaches of the Roaring Fork Valley near the confluences of the main-stem of the
Roaring Fork River with Hunter Creek, Castle Creek, and Maroon Creek at an elevation of approximately
7,900 feet.The Roaring Fork River is a tributary to the Upper Colorado River, as shown in Figure 43 below.
Aspen is located along Colorado State Highway 82 approximately 20 miles west of Independence Pass.
The incorporated area (within the municipal boundary) consists of approximately 3.83 square miles.
However, at this time, the total service territory is approximately 8.5 square miles, and includes
unincorporated areas served by Aspen. The proposed project is located entirely within the City's service
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4. TECHNICAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
4.1 METER REPLACEMENT
Aspen Water Utility provides service to approximately 4,000 accounts located inside and outside the
Aspen Municipal boundary. Out of those accounts, there are 3,400 residential accounts and 600
commercial accounts.Within the infrastructure of the Aspen Water Utility,the property owner owns,and
is responsible for, their water service line, curb box valve and water meter'. Aspen has begun efforts
supporting an AMI project implementation wherein water accounts will be receiving intelligent
technology that will be hooked up to their existing water meter and allow for 2-way communication
between the utility and the customer. Approximately 10% of the existing water meters have been
identified as incompatible with these system upgrades and are non-compliant with current City Standards,
requiring a full replacement of approximately 379 identified water meters. The proposed Meter
Replacement Project will include meter equipment and installation costs for all incompatible and non-
compliant meters.
In 1987, Aspen published a set of Water Distribution Standards requiring all newly installed meters to
meet certain defined specifications. Records for all customer meters within Aspen's distribution system
have been sorted based on installation date to estimate meter age.Those meters installed prior to 1987
are out of compliance with current design standards and are predominantly incompatible with the
selected AMI technology and will replaced under this project. The City will purchase approximately 379
compliant and AMI compatible meters for installation for the meter sizes estimated below in Table 2.
Table 2: Estimated Number of Meters Identified for Replacement
Estimated
Number of
Meter Size Units
0.75" 220
1.0" 80
1.5" 35
2.0" 35
4.0" 9
TOTAL 379
Per City of Aspen 2019 Water Distribution Standards,all meters shall be Badger, Kamstrup,or Elster AMCO
brand meters. For smaller meters,only the specified Badger or Kamstrup brand meters comply with these
standards,as detailed below.All large meter applications(greater than 3 inches)shall use the Elster AMCO
EvoQ4 electromagnetic stainless-steel water meters.
'City of Aspen Municipal Code Section 25.12.130 and Section 25.12.150
s City of Aspen Water Distribution Standards Section 5.8
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Specifications are as follows:
All meters shall be Badger, Kamstrup or Elster AMCO brand meters.
(1)Badger Water Meter Specifications for the City of Aspen(Approved for Horizontal Installation ONLY)
❑ 3/a" Badger Recordall disc meter in cast bronze and cast iron bottom with an absolute digital encoder
(HR-E)register with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara Meter Transmitting Unit
(MTU).
❑ 1.0" Badger Recordall disc meter in cast bronze and cast iron bottom with an HIRE register with 3
bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 1.5" Badger Recordall disc meter in cast bronze with an ADE register with 3 bare wires from register
for connection to the Aclara MTU.
For Technical Briefs please visit www.badgermeter.com
(2)Kamstrup Water Meter Specifications for the City of Aspen(Approved for Horizontal or Vertical Installation
In upward flow)
❑ 3/a" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 2100 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)with
3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 1.0" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 3101 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)
with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 1.5" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 3101 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)
with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 2.0" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 3101 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)
with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
For Technical Briefs please visit www.kamstrup.com
Based on Aspen's Municipal Code and 2019 Water Distribution Standards, the account holder owns the
water meter and it is the responsibility of the account owner to repair or replace meters. Because
replacement of these meters is being required by the City of Aspen for compliance and integration in the
AMI program, Aspen would like to fund the purchase and installation costs associated with the meter
replacement project described herein. If awarded this grant,Aspen will cover these costs in their entirety.
A Request for Qualifications ("RF(X") for meter installation will be drafted and a competitive proposal
process will be managed by Aspen and will follow requirements as set forth in the City of Aspen
Procurement Code.The winning bid will be selected in fall of 2019.
Benefits for the meter replacement project to support the Enhanced Water Loss Control program in Aspen
include:
• Capital asset program optimization
• Water system integrity—leak detection
• Replacement of aging meter infrastructure
• Compatibility with technology to support rate design flexibility
o Dynamic pricing
o Time of day
o Water budget
o EV rates
• Electric outage management
o Outage detection and restoration
o Preventable outage maintenance
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• Improved accounting of water usage
• Data to further support water efficiency programs
4.2 PUBLIC OUTREACH
A targeted public outreach plan and program will be developed to specifically address and communicate
with those customers with meters installed prior to 1987. Information in this communication will include
benefits of replacing aging infrastructure, City policy on customer ownership of meters and how,
notwithstanding requirements specified in the City's Municipal Code, the City will be fully funding the
meter purchase and installation through the support of this grant.The outreach will also inform customers
regarding what to expect from upcoming communication related to the new AMI program. The City will
contract directly with the public relations firm that is currently contracting with Aspen as part of the
broader AMI outreach program. This firm will develop a plan for outreach and engagement associated
directly with the meter replacement program as part of the grant project and budget. Coordinating
communications and outreach between the meter replacement program and the AMI program will aid
the City in providing a consistent and effective messaging plan and will help realize levels of time efficiency
in developing the materials. A consistent look and feel to the materials will help the public familiarize
themselves with the outreach approach and repeat key messages for engagement and education.
4.3 EVALUATION OF SAVINGS AND BENEFITS AND REPORTING
Implementing and operating a robust metering program in the City of Aspen is fundamental to the success
of the City's water conservation and efficiency efforts.This technology will empower the City's Enhanced
Water Loss Control program with data to identify customer-side leaks, providing the information to
systematically target and reduce water distribution system losses. Replacement of aging infrastructure
can influence large water savings, and water losses within the City's distribution system are potentially
large. Replacement of older water meters is expected to reduce water losses by approximately 3,128
gallons per month for each residential meter and approximately 7,360 gallons per month for each
commercial meter. Estimated savings for replacement of each meter is based on an aging infrastructure
evaluation prepared by the City of Aspen,described in more detail in Section 5 of this application. By more
efficiently managing uses of water, the City will also increase its efficiency in energy management.
Actual savings associated with the meters that are replaced will be quantified by comparing customer
account pre-replacement water use to post-replacement use,for those months with available data at the
time of the final submitted report. A final inventory of the meter types and sizes replaced under this
project will be documented and used to refine anticipated annual savings for replacement of this aging
infrastructure.
Additional water loss audit evaluation will continue during and beyond this project and will include
advanced water demand investigation efforts. This will support future meter replacement savings
estimates on aging meters and will support potential policy changes. Quantified savings utilizing available
data will be documented and provided in the interim and final reports as required by this grant.
4.4 SCHEDULE
The City of Aspen will develop an RFQ for meter installation services to support this project in early fall of
2019. City staff will have a full inventory of aged meters to be replaced and will directly order those
replacement meters upon grant award. The bid will be awarded to the selected meter installation
contractor and a plan for installation for the inventoried meters will be developed and commence, with
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all work to be completed by fall of 2020, unless otherwise directed by Council. Agreements with the
communications contractor engaged for the outreach and communications tasks as well as the consulting
group engaged for the savings quantification and report development support will be completed in fall of
2019 with work to begin following the finalization of the meter replacement plan. Work for these two
groups will extend through the end of 2020 to complete and satisfy all reporting requirements associated
with this grant award.
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S. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: EVALUATION CRITERIA
5.1 QUANTIFIABLE WATER SAVING (30 POINTS)
Describe the amount of estimated water savings. For projects that conserve water,please state the
estimated amount of water expected to be conserved(in acre feet per vear) as a direct result of this
project.
The average annual water demand in the City of Aspen is approximately 3,000 acre-feet. Replacement of
aging meters, especially those meters with plastic bodies, will increase efficiency and reduce leaks. This
project is estimated to reduce water loss by about 50.5 acre-feet per year through the replacement of
meters installed prior to 1987. As an integral tool in Aspen's comprehensive water efficiency program, it
will also support implementation of programs identified in the WEP related to advanced rate structures,
water budgeting and outdoor water demand management,that collectively are estimated to result in over
300 acre-feet per year of savings by the year 2035.
Describe current losses:Please explain where the water that will be conserved is currently going
(e.g., back to the stream, spilled at the end of the ditch, seeping into the ground)?
An Enhanced Water Loss Control program was identified as a targeted water efficiency program in Aspen's
WEP, with a projected annual water savings of 38 acre-feet. This projected savings was developed using
demands that quantified water loss at only 4%. Since the development of this plan, two stages of water
loss audit evaluations have been completed, identifying higher estimated water loss than previously
stated in the WEP.
The recent water loss audits used the IWA/AWWA Water Audit Method and M36 Manual for Water Audits
and Loss Control Programs. Based on the most recent water loss audit findings, approximately 180 acre-
feet in losses directly associated with inaccurate or leaky meters are estimated within the City of Aspen
distribution system.
Conserved water will impact streamflow by reducing the amount of water diverted for municipal use at
the City's headgate. The application of improved meter data to implement a comprehensive suite of
programs in the City's WEP will also lead to reductions in consumptive uses that will benefit the local
streamflow,the Roaring Fork River, and the Colorado River. Conserved water also increases resiliency by
reducing the City's vulnerability to low streamflow periods associated with hydrological variability and
natural disasters. To this end, it has the potential to increase resiliency for other downstream municipal
water providers who rely on the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers.
Describe the supporddocuntentation of estimated water savings:
In 2017, the City of Aspen conducted an evaluation to quantify losses and costs to support the age at
which meters should be replaced within the City due to reading inaccuracies. This included a calculation
of the Real Meter Accuracy for meters within four different meter age groups. For purposes of estimating
savings for this project, the Real Meter Accuracy for meters 30 years and older was used, calculated at a
value of 0.816. This represents a meter underreporting by about 18.4%, which is consistent with the
Colorado WaterWise Best Practices estimate that typical water savings achieved through metering are in
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the range of 10-40%6. Residential meters in Aspen observe average demands of 17,000 gallons per month
and commercial meters in Aspen observe average demands of 40,000 gallons per month.
This approach estimates that residential meters greater than 30 years old (which will all be replaced under
this project) underestimate demand by around 3,128 gallons each month and commercial meters greater
than 30 years old underestimate demand by around 7,360 gallons each month. Estimated savings for
identified residential and commercial meters is shown in Table 3.
Table 3: Estimated Savings for Replacement of Identified Out of Compliance Residential and
Commercial Meters
Average Total Total
Meter Number Annual Annual Estimated
Meter Size of Demand Demand Savings
Customer Type Range Meters (AF/yr/meter) (AFY) (AFY)
0.75"to
Residential 1.5" 335 0.63 211 38.8
Commercial 2"to 4" 44 1.47 64.7 11.9
Total 1 379 1 275.7 50.7
Municipal Metering:
a. How has the estimated average annual water savings that will result./rom the prgject been
determined?Please provide all relevant calculations, assumptions, and supporting data.
Based on calculations developed by the City of Aspen to determine water savings and optimum life of
aging water meters,meters greaterthan 30-years old are under-reading water demands by approximately
18.4%. All meters to be replaced under this project exceed this 30-year age, with a total of 379 of these
meters identified through a customer accounts query through the City's billing accounts software.
Calculations showing this methodology are included below.
Estimated Residential Water Savings=(0.63 AF/meter/year)x(335 meters)x(1-0.816)=38.8 AF/year
Estimated Commercial Water Savings=(1.47 AF/meter/year)x(44 meters)x(1-0.816)=11.9 AF/year
Total Estimated Water Savings=38.8 AF/year+11.9 AF/year=50.7 AF/year
b. How have current distribution system losses and/or the potential for reductions in water use
by individual users been determined?
The City of Aspen has evaluated distribution system losses using the IWA/AWWA Water Audit Method
and M36 Manual for Water Audits and Loss Control Programs. Ongoing system and water loss evaluations
have been recommended based on these two phases to better quantify volume and nature of system
losses. Projected savings under this project have been calculated by applying the average anticipated
6 Colorado WaterWise Guidebook of Best Practices for Municipal Water Conservation in Colorado (2010).
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losses for meters older than 30-years and applying those losses to the identified meters for replacement.
Leaks and mis-reads due to aging meters will be resolved and result in water savings in the identified
meters.
c. For installing individual water user meters, refer to studies in the region or in the applicant's
service area that are relevant to water use patterns and the potential for reducing such use.
In the absence of such studies,please explain in detail how expected water use reductions
have been estimated and the basis for the estimations.
The City of Aspen evaluated savings for replacement of aging water meters using the Real Meter Accuracy
case study described above to calculate meter accuracy for multiple meter age ranges.The calculated real
meter accuracy for meters greater than 30 years was about 0.816,which was then applied to the average
monthly residential use of 17,000 gallons'. This would save about 3,128 gallons per month per replaced
residential water meter at 30-years old. For commercial meters, the average monthly demand is about
40,000 gallons, resulting in an estimated savings of 7,360 gallons per month per replaced commercial
meter at 30-years old.
Another recent analysis completed by St. Charles Mesa Water District (a water utility district in Pueblo,
Colorado) estimated about 1,900 gallons per month per meter saved for replacing water meters in their
district.This was reported in their revised Municipal WEP currently under review. Note that this does not
just represent meters older than 30-year, so estimated savings are lower than the savings estimated for
Aspen per meter. Losses in meters are estimated to increase overtime, resulting in higher losses for older
meters.
d. If installing distribution main meters will result in conserved water,please provide support
for this determination (including, but not limited to leakage studies,previous leakage
reduction projects, etc). Please provide details underlying any assumptions being made in
support of water savings estimates (e.g., how leakage will be reduced once identified with
improved meter data).
Main distribution meters will not be replaced under this grant program.
e. What types (manufacturer and model) of devices will be installed and what quantity of each?
Per City of Aspen 2019 Water Distribution Standards,all meters shall be Badger, Kamstrup,or Elster AMCO
brand meters. For smaller meters,only the specified Badger or Kamstrup brand meters comply with these
standards. All large meter applications (greater than 3 inches) shall use the Elster AMCO EvoQ4
electromagnetic stainless-steel water meter8. Meter sizes identified for replacement and the quantity of
each is shown below in Table 4.
'Average monthly use based on 2017 demands.
8 City of Aspen Water Distribution Standards Section 5.8
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Table 4: Estimated Number of Meters Identified for Replacement
Estimated
Number of
Meter Size Units
0.75" 220
1.0" 80
1.5" 35
2.0" 35
4.0" 9
TOTAL 379
Specifications are as follows:
All meters shall be Badger, Kamstrup or Elster AMCO brand meters.
(1)Badger Water Meter Specifications for the City of Aspen(Approved for Horizontal Installation ONLY)
❑ 3/a" Badger Recordall disc meter in cast bronze and cast iron bottom with an absolute digital encoder
(HR-E)register with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara Meter Transmitting Unit
(MTU).
❑ 1.0" Badger Recordall disc meter in cast bronze and cast iron bottom with an HRE register with 3
bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU. ❑ 1.5" Badger Recordall disc meter in
cast bronze with an ADE register with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
For Technical Briefs please visit www.badgermeter.com
(2)Kamstrup Water Meter Specifications for the City of Aspen(Approved for Horizontal or Vertical Installation
In upward flow)
❑ 3/4" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 2100 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)with
3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 1.0" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 3101 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)
with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 1.5" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 3101 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)
with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
❑ 2.0" Kamstrup Water Meter flowlQ 3101 Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter with Encoded Output(EO)
with 3 bare wires from register for connection to the Aclara MTU.
For Technical Briefs please visit www.kamstrup.com
f How will actual water savings be verifted upon completion of the project?
Demands prior to and following replacement of meters under this program will be compared for each
selected account and will be tracked to quantify long-term savings. This will support future meter
replacement savings estimates on aging meters and will support potential policy changes. Additional
water loss audit evaluations will continue during and beyond this project and will include advanced
demand investigation efforts.
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5.2 WATER RELIABILITY(18 POINTS)
3.Does the project promote and encourage collaboration among parties in a way that helps increase
the reliability of the water supply?
• Is there widespread support for the project?
This project is directly supported by the City of Aspen and its water users, the Colorado Water
Conservation Board, the Roaring Fork Conservancy, Aspen CORE, and WaterNow Alliance. Additionally,
general support for implementation of smart-metering is identified in the Colorado Water Plan as a
conservation strategy and demand reduction measure. The CWCB and the Colorado Water Plan support
water management activities including smart-metering, comprehensive water loss management
programs, savings tracking and estimating tools, and improved data collection on customer water uses.
The Roaring Fork Regional WEP, developed through collaboration with 5 water utilities and other local
agencies in the Roaring Fork Watershed including City of Aspen, identifies water losses control, including
management of real water losses and apparent losses due to meter inaccuracy, as a targeted program to
address regionally.
• What is the significance of the collaboration/support?
The CWCB is currently implementing the Colorado Water Loss Initiative to provide free training and
technical support to urban water providers throughout Colorado,along with recommended next steps for
water loss reduction and revenue recovery.Aspen has already conducted the AWWA M36 water loss audit
that is being used for the CWCB trainings, and this metering replacement program provides an example
of the next steps that come from the information learned under such audits.The City of Aspen's initiative
to take steps to reduce water loss is exemplary of the water smart management being promoted by the
CWCB. Ongoing support from the CWCB has provided funding opportunities to the City to advance other
water efficiency programs and projects that bolster the City's WEP.
• Is the possibility offuture water conservation improvements by other water users enhanced
by completion of this project?
Yes. Aspen is a leader in the Roaring Fork Watershed in conservation and efficiency practices. The City
provides lessons-learned information to its municipal partners under the Roaring Fork Regional WEP
working group and is often relied upon by this group to pave the way by initiating the Regional WEP water
efficiency programs. Programs and projects implemented by Aspen allow it to lead by example with the
surrounding communities. Local programs, like this meter replacement program, can provide locally
quantified water savings from a meter replacement program for other communities to establish their
targeted goals through similar programs.
5.3 IMPLEMENTING HYDROPOWER (18 POINTS)
Up to 18 points may be awarded_for this criterion. This criterion prioritizes projects that will install
new hydropower capacity in order to utilize our natural resources to ensure energy is available to
meet our security and economic needs.
The proposed project does not include new hydropower capacity.
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