southern delivery system nspe-colorado state meeting february 19, 2010
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• Regional project– Colorado Springs– Fountain– Security– Pueblo West
• Our future depends on it– Growing community– Drought protection– System Reliability– Long-term Water Supply
SDS: Our Future Depends on It
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SDS Components
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• 62 miles underground pipeline
• 3 pump stations• Water treatment plant• Capacity = 78 mgd• Firm yield = 42,400
acft/yr• Primary source =
Reuse by exchange of Fry-Ark Project water
FOUNTAINFOUNTAIN
SECURITYSECURITY
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SDS Today
SDS Milestones• Record of Decision• Pueblo County 1041 Permit• Colorado Springs Utilities
Board Approval• Fountain Creek District
Board approval
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• El Paso County permit
• Army Corps 404 permit
• State 401 certification
• Fish & Wildlife Mitigation Plan
• Reclamation contracts
Next Steps
Approvals Underway
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1041 Permit Condition
ENGINEERING
LAND ACQUISITION
CONSTRUCTION
START-UP
SDS IN SERVICE 2016
2016 Implementation Schedule
Record of Decision
Pueblo County 1041 Permit
MAJOR PERMITS
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SDS Economic Benefits: Phase 1 Construction
Total Construction Costs $550 million
– Portion spent on construction labor $160 million
Average employment 380 workers
Peak employment 700 workers
Regional Economic Benefits
Estimated workforce by year:2010 – 170 2013 – 630 2015 – 5102011 – 290 2014 – 700 2016 – 802012 – 290We expect about 50 to 75 percent of the labor force to come from the region.
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• Procurement outreach • Contractor workshops
beginning this year• Register at csu.org
Construction/Contracting