Southern Delivery System

NSPE-Colorado State MeetingFebruary 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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Colorado Springs Water System

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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

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– Project eNewsletter – Email us: sdsinfo@csu.org– www.sdswater.org

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