Southern Delivery System NSPEColorado State Meeting February 19

Southern Delivery System NSPE-Colorado State Meeting February 19, 2010

SDS: Our Future Depends on It • Regional project – – Colorado Springs Fountain Security Pueblo West • Our future depends on it – – Growing community Drought protection System Reliability Long-term Water Supply 2 2

Colorado Springs Water System 3

SDS Components • 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 SECURITY FOUNTAIN 4 4

SDS Today SDS Milestones • Record of Decision • Pueblo County 1041 Permit • Colorado Springs Utilities Board Approval • Fountain Creek District Board approval 5 5 5

Next Steps Approvals Underway • • El Paso County permit Army Corps 404 permit State 401 certification Fish & Wildlife Mitigation Plan • Reclamation contracts 6

2016 Implementation Schedule 1041 Permit Condition Record of Decision Pueblo County 1041 Permit MAJOR PERMITS ENGINEERING LAND ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION START-UP SDS IN SERVICE 2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 7

Regional Economic Benefits SDS Economic Benefits: Phase 1 Construction Total Construction Costs – Portion spent on construction labor $550 million $160 million Average employment 380 workers Peak employment 700 workers Estimated workforce by year: 2010 – 170 2013 – 630 2015 – 510 2011 – 290 2014 – 700 2016 – 80 2012 – 290 We expect about 50 to 75 percent of the labor force to come from the region. 8

Construction/Contracting • Procurement outreach • Contractor workshops beginning this year • Register at csu. org 9

Follow our progress – Project e. Newsletter – Email us: sdsinfo@csu. org – www. sdswater. org 10

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