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2019 State Legislative Priorities
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The Water Authority has six recommended State Legislative Priorities for 2019 Session.
1. Los Padillas Water System Improvements Project - $3.4 Million
The Water Authority submitted a funding application through Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $3,430,081 to provide clean, reliable water to residents and businesses in the Los Padillas community. The Water Authority received a $750,000 disadvantaged assistance subsidy. The projected repayment amount will be $2.7 million. The Water Authority is requesting state capital outlay funding to cover the $2.7 million repayment amount. 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. 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.
2. Carnuel Wastewater Improvements Project - Planning/Design - $12,500
The Water Authority obtained $37,500 in state capital outlay in 2018 for the planning and designing Phase 1 of the wastewater system improvements. The Water Authority was planning on using this capital outlay as the local match for an application for funding from the New Mexico Finance Authority Local Government Planning Fund. However, the NMFA deemed that this project did not meet the urgent criteria for project funding. The Water Authority is requesting the remaining $12,500 in state capital outlay to make up the difference of the $50,000...
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