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DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO . . . [PICURIS] TO ASSIST PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM(S) IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL [THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS TO UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE THE ENTIRE WATER SYSTEM AND MAKE IT RESILIENT AND SELF-SUSTAINING SO THAT IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEEDS DURING MAJOR DISASTERS. WE PROPOSE TO DO THIS BY ADDING THREE KEY ELEMENTS: 1. SOLAR PANELS TO POWER THE PUMPS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT SUCH THAT THE WATER SYSTEM HAS ITS OWN, DEDICATED POWER SUPPLY TO KEEP IT OPERATIONAL UNDER ALL CONTINGENCIES. 2. SWAP OUT THE OLDER MOTOR DRIVES WITH UPGRADED SOFT-START VARIABLE SPEED MOTORS THAT POWER THE PUMPS. 3. FLOW METERS, VALVES, AND WEB-BASED INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD METERS AND OTHER ANCILLARY DEVICES TO EFFECTIVELY MONITOR AND MANAGE THE WATER SYSTEM AND DETECT LINE BREAKS AND LEAKS IN A TIMELY MANNER.] ONE GOAL IS TO PREVENT PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS THAT COULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE WATER SYSTEMS THROUGH LOSS OF PRESSURE DUE TO POWER OUTAGES. PUEBLO OF PICURIS IS SERVED BY KIT CARSON ELECTRIC CO-OP AND THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY IS NOT RELIABLE AND OUTAGE STATISTICS ARE HIGHER THAN NATIONAL INDICES. IN ADDITION, THE LOCATION OF THE PUEBLO OF PICURIS IS AT THE FAR END OF A RADIAL DISTRIBUTION LINE OF THE CO-OP'S GRID AND OFTENTIMES POWER QUALITY FLUCTUATES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THESE 3 CATEGORIES: 1. SOLAR PANELS TO POWER THE PUMPS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT SUCH THAT THE WATER SYSTEM HAS ITS OWN, DEDICATED POWER SUPPLY TO KEEP IT OPERATIONAL UNDER ALL CONTINGENCIES. 2. SWAP OUT THE OLDER MOTOR DRIVES WITH UPGRADED SOFT-START VARIABLE SPEED MOTORS THAT POWER THE PUMPS. 3. FLOW METERS, VALVES, AND WEB-BASED INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD METERS AND OTHER ANCILLARY DEVICES TO EFFECTIVELY MONITOR AND MANAGE THE WATER SYSTEM AND DETECT LINE BREAKS AND LEAKS IN A TIMELY MANNER.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE . . . 1. SOLAR PANELS TO POWER THE PUMPS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT SUCH THAT THE WATER SYSTEM HAS ITS OWN, DEDICATED POWER SUPPLY TO KEEP IT OPERATIONAL UNDER ALL CONTINGENCIES. 2. SWAP OUT THE OLDER MOTOR DRIVES WITH UPGRADED SOFT-START VARIABLE SPEED MOTORS THAT POWER THE PUMPS. 3. FLOW METERS, VALVES, AND WEB-BASED INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD METERS AND OTHER ANCILLARY DEVICES TO EFFECTIVELY MONITOR AND MANAGE THE WATER SYSTEM AND DETECT LINE BREAKS AND LEAKS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE . . . [LEAK DETECTION WITH METER INSTALLATIONS, A POWER SOURCE OF SOLAR AND A GENERATOR TO KEEP THEIR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM ONLINE IF THE GRID GOES OUT ]. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE . . . [PICURIS TRIBE TRIBAL MEMBERS AND DRINKING WATER SYSTEM].

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