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2018 State Legislative Priorities
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The Water Authority has six recommended State Legislative Priorities for 2018 Session.
1. Los Padillas Water System Improvements Project - $1.4 Million
The Water Authority submitted an application for funding in the amount of $1.4 million from the Water Trust Board to provide clean, reliable water to residents and businesses in the Los Padillas community. The Water Trust Board has recommended legislative authorization for this project for the 2018 Legislative Session. This project includes Phases 7b, 7c, and 7d of the larger South Valley Drinking Water Project. To date, Phases 1 through 7a are completed, and Phases 7b-d are designed and ready to be constructed which will complete the last leg of the water system in the South Valley. This project will address water quality and fire protection issues by providing a reliable public water system to serve existing but unserved developed properties. Phases 7b-d include the construction of 6 miles of water distribution lines connecting up to 285 households. The estimated cost of the project is $ 4.0 million. Bernalillo County contributed $1.45 million in funding toward the project. The Water Authority has contributed $250,000 toward the project, plus personnel, labor and equipment, and has begun construction Phase 7b, installing about 12,500 linear feet of water pipe.
2. Carnuel Wastewater Improvements Project - Planning/Design - $37,500
The Water Authority submitted an application for funding from the New Mexico Finance Authority Local Government Planning Fund. The purpose of this application is to obtain financial assistance in the amount of $50,000 to plan and design a gravity sanitary sewer system for the high priority area in the Carnuel community. Based on the median household income of Carnuel, the Fund would only provide $12,500 in grant funding. The Water Authority is requesting that the State help fund the difference of $37,500. Carnuel would greatly ben...
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