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Program Category: 08 Project # 09 Project # 10 Project # Wastewater Facilities WW-13 WW-08 WW-06 Yes No NA X Funding Source Accounting Code FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 30,000 1,000,000 - - 30,000 - 1,000,000 - Budgeted Funds Accounting Code FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 A. Land Cost B. Construction Cost - 800,000 C. Contingencies (10% of B) - - - - 80,000 D. Design & Engineering (15% of B) - - - - 120,000 E. Percent for Art of B) F. Equipment Costs G. Other 30,000 - - 30,000 - 1,000,000 - Expense Object Accounting Code FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 Personnel Supplies Purchased Services Fixed Charges Capital Outlay Debt Service - - - - - - Responsible Person: Responsible Department: Preparer's Initials Total Score Starr Sullivan Public Works CJK 52 Is this equipment prioritized on an equipment replacement schedule? Are there any site requirements: How is this project going to be funded: Does this project have any additional impact on the operating budget: How is this project going to be spent: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM City of Missoula CIP Project Request Form FY 2010-2014 Description and justification of project and funding sources: As part of the Voluntary Nutrient Reduction Program the City agreed to encourage development of alternatives for wastewater disposal to reduce nutrients from new development, such as land application, wetlands and nutrient removal septic systems. The Wastewater Facility Plan recommends seasonal and partial "Effluent Load Diversion" to land application sites that will address future "Total Maximum Daily Load of Phosphorus and Nitrogen" to the Clark Fork River. The Wastewater Treatment Plant will meet numerical phosphorus and nitrogen concentration limits for the foreseeable future, eventually the plant will exceed any proposed TMDL limit for the Clark Fork River. The strategy for this is to seasonally divert a portion of the phosphorus and nitrogen load out of the Clark Fork River to a land application site. Studies of Wetlands and a completed feasibility study of hybrid poplars indicates hybrid poplars are a most effective and economical way to uptake effluent in a land application of effluent. The City has completed a functioning pilot hybrid poplar project on existing City property adjacent to the WWTP. The next phase is to expand the pilot project to a much larger scale. A preliminary engineering and feasibility study is needed before proceeding with a larger hybrid poplar project in 2012. Purchase agent for acquiring land adjacent to land for Phase 1. A 1,500 acre poplar project is projected to generate revenues of $7M after each 14 year growing cycle. Spent in Prior Years OPERATING BUDGET COSTS Spent in Prior Years Funded in Prior Years REVENUE EXPENSE Project Title: Hybrid Poplar Tree Effluent Land Application Project Date Submitted to Finance 02/19/2009 Today's Date and Time 06/03/2009 15:36 Description of additional operating budget impact: Suitable growing land would need to be acquired to expand the pilot project. A land feasibility study could begin fiscal year 2012. ---PAGE BREAK--- Program Category: 10 Project # Wastewater Facilities WW-06 Yes No 1. Is the project necessary to meet federal, state, or local legal requirements? This cri- terion includes projects mandated by Court Order to meet requirements of law or other X requirements. Of special concern is that the project be accessible to the handicapped. 2. Is the project necessary to fulfill a con- tractual requirement? This criterion includes Federal or State grants which require local X participation. Indicate the Grant name and number in the comment column. 3. Is this project urgently required? Will de- lay result in curtailment of an essential ser- vice? This statement should be checked "Yes" only if an emergency is clearly indi- X cated; otherwise, answer "No". If "Yes", be sure to give full justification. 4. Does the project provide for and/or im- prove public health and/or public safety? This criterion should be answered "No" un- less public health and/or safety can be X shown to be an urgent or critical factor. Raw Score Total Range Weight Score (0-3) 5. Does the project result in maximum benefit to the community from the 3 5 15 investment dollar? (0-3) 6. Does the project require speedy implementation in order to assure its 2 4 8 maximum effectiveness? (0-3) 7. Does the project conserve energy, cultural or natural resources, or reduce 3 3 9 pollution? (0-2) 8. Does the project improve or expand upon essential City services where such 2 4 8 services are recognized and accepted as being necessary and effective? (0-3) 9. Does the project specifically relate to the City's strategic planning priorities or other 3 4 12 plans? Total Score 52 This project will remove nutrient pollution from the Clark Fork River as well as produce commercial wood products. Provides alternate and additional wastewater treatment. Provides environmentally friendly wastewater treatment. Fulfills recommendations outlined in the Wastewater Facility Plan. Quantitative Analysis Comments Land application of wastewater effluent has been demonstrated to be far less expensive than building a mechanical treatment facility. Given the time it takes to grow poplar trees, the project should begin soon. The VNRP agreement was a legal contract with the MDEQ and USEPA along with the other VNRP signatories. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (See C.I.P. Instructions For Explanation of Criteria) Qualitative Analysis Comments Project Rating Project Title: Hybrid Poplar Tree Effluent Land Application Project