Gov. Hickenlooper Announces Additional $12 Million for Wastewater and Drinking Water Systems with Flood Recovery Projects


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Gov. John Hickenlooper

Meghan Trubee,  303-692-6351 c. meghan.trubee@state.co.us


Gov. Hickenlooper announces additional $12 million for wastewater and drinking water systems with flood recovery projects

DENVER — Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 
 Representing his continued commitment to restoring Colorado’s world-class water systems, Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced a second round of grant funding aimed at rebuilding, improving and protecting Colorado’s water quality and treatment infrastructure.

Sixteen community drinking water and wastewater systems impacted by the September 2013 flooding will receive $12 million to fund planning, design, construction, improvement, renovation or reconstruction of systems that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the floods. Part of the funding will go to four counties (Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld) to help them repair or replace private, non-community septic systems. 
“When the flooding receded, we said we would rebuild a better, more resilient Colorado. This funding will help address not just short-term needs but also help communities design and rebuild with the long-term in mind,” said Gov. Hickenlooper. “It’s another boost to spur repairs and improvements in areas that need it most.”

In Jamestown, this funding will provide critical support in rebuilding service lines to individual residences, allowing displaced families to return to their homes. In the City of Evans, the funding allows for the planning and design of a new facility that will have expanded capacity for residents while decreasing vulnerability from future flood events.

This funding is in addition to the $14.7 million awarded last year to help the state address nutrients in Colorado’s rivers, streams and lakes. High levels of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, can use up valuable oxygen and choke aquatic life.
These grants are part of the governor's plan to ensure Coloradans have a reliable infrastructure that ensures safe, clean water for future generations.

See maps of communities/systems included in the nutrient and flood recovery grants.

GRANTS:
Water System
$ Amount
Town of Berthoud
$310,000
Larimer County
(on behalf of Big Elk Meadows Water Assoc.)
$780,000
City of Boulder
$1,595,000
Colorado Springs Utilities
$188,000
Estes Valley Recreation and Park District
$360,500
City of Evans
$1,000,000
Evergreen Metro District
$114,487
Town of Jamestown
$1,000,000
Jefferson County School District /Mt. Evans Lab
$835,000
City of Loveland
$264,750
Town of Lyons
$518,216
Town of Milliken
$324,715
Town of Morrison
$165,922
Pine Brook Water District
$320,375
Pinewood Springs Water District
$125,500
Red Rock Valley Water District
$871,614
SUBTOTAL
$8,774,079

Each of these counties will be responsible for establishing its own program to administer funds to residents with private, non-community septic systems that were damaged or destroyed by flooding.

Water System
$ Amount
Boulder County
$1,311,806
Jefferson County
$250,000
Larimer County
$1,322,300
Weld County
$405,000
SUBTOTAL
$3,289,106


TOTAL
$12,063,185

Funding for the grants was provided by HB14-1002. Grants were issued to entities in counties where the governor declared a disaster emergency.