ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. R-12-16
RESOLUTION
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Authorizing the Water Authority to Submit an Application for WaterSMART Grant Financial Assistance for the Southside Municipal Effluent Reuse Project
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WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) is seeking WaterSMART grant funding assistance for Southside Municipal Effluent Reuse Project (Southside Reuse Project); and
WHEREAS, the Southside Reuse Project will recycle treated wastewater from the Southside Water Reclamation Plant to irrigate approximately 700 acres of turf at 28 schools, parks, and other recreational areas in the southern part of Albuquerque thereby avoiding the use of high-quality drinking water on public landscapes; and
WHEREAS, the Southside Reuse Project will save about 2,500 acre-feet of water annually, equal to the annual amount of water used by about 7,500 homes; and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority desires utilizing the remaining ceiling amount of $1,885,406 from Title XVI funding and approval of this funding request will bring the authorized Title XVI “Water Reclamation Projects” to completion.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. That an application for WaterSMART grant financial assistance for the Southside Reuse Project, be submitted to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Section 2. That approximately $5.6 million in Water Authority matching funds be provided with the financial assistance request.
Section 3. That the Executive Director shall have the authority to enter into an agreement associated with the financial assistance.
Section 4. That the Executive Director will work with the Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF January , 2012
BY A VOTE OF: FOR AGAINST.
Yes:
No:
Excused:
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