ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. R-18-18 |
RESOLUTION
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Authorizing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to Submit an Application for Funding for a WaterSmart Grant to the Bureau of Reclamation for Water Reclamation and Water Reuse
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WHEREAS, the Bureau of Reclamation is offering WaterSMART grants of up to $20,000,000 for water reclamation and reuse projects; and
WHEREAS, the cost share on the grant must be 50% or more of the total project; and
WHEREAS, the water resources management plan, WATER2120 was approved in September of 2016 and identifies specific water reclamation and reuse projects; and
WHEREAS, connection of the north-side and south-side non-potable systems and the Bosque wastewater treatment and reuse plant were selected alternatives of WATER2120 to provide for flexibility of water reuse.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. That the Executive Director is authorized to submit an application to the Bureau of Reclamation requesting up to $3,000,000 for water reclamation and reuse projects related to Water2120.