AGENDA La. Junta, Colorado March 14, 2023 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers Municipal Building 601 Colorado Avenue  REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS  CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL (City Clerk) Board Members PIA Ayala Bourget Cranson McKenzie Velasquez  Supervisors  Others  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Chairman) Regular Meeting February 28, 2023  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (5-minute time limit per person)  REPORTS  A. ARPA Board (Gary Cranson)  B. Water & Wastewater Treatment (Tom Seaba) C. Electric Department (Bill. Jackson) D. Sanitation (Martin Montoya) NEW BUSINESS  A. Review of Rate Study (Chairman) (Action) B. City Manager's Comments C. Governing Body's Comments  ADJOURN    BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS-February 28, 2023  Subject to approval at the March 14, 2023 Utilities Board,  CITY OF LAJ JUNTA COUNTY OF OTERO STATE OF COLORADO  SS  Meeting  AI Regular Meeting of the Board of Utilities Commissioners of the City of La Junta, Colorado, was called to order by Chairman Frank McKenzie on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council  Chambers of the Municipal Building.  Roll was called and the following Board Members were present:  Present  Joe Ayala, Mayor - via telephone Mike Bourget, Commissioner - viai telephone Gary Cranson, Vice-Chairman Frank McKenzie, Chairman Paul Velasquez, Council Member  Absent:  none  Also present: Rick Klein, City Manager  Bill Jackson, Asst. City Manager Phil Malouff. Jr., City Attorney Melanie Scofield, City Clerk Paula Mahoney, Admin. Asst. Tom Seaba, Director of Water & Wastewater Martin Montoya, Director of Engineering Edward Vela, City Council John Krajewski, JK Engineering Julianne Woldridge, MacDougall & Woldridge Carlos Angel, La Junta Betty McFarren, RF Gazette  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING  Chairman McKenzie asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023. Hearing none, he declared the January 17, 2023 minutes approved as 1. Carlos Angel, 1319 Carson Avenue: Owns the house located at 409 Prospect. Requested an adjustment to his utility bill because of a water leak. Rick Klein and Tom Seaba will get together to JK ENGINEERING RATE STUDY presented by John Krajewsky. The purpose of the rate accomplish other goals established by the City. (Summary of recommendations listed below)  published.  CITIZEN PARTICPATION remedy the situation. review tor  is study  financial performance of each utility and develop rates that reflect the cost of service and Increase customer charge for residential and small general service customers and Review rates on a regular basis, particularly as purchased power costs change. Consider additional water rate increases of 10.0% in FY2024 and 2.0% in FY2025. City should review its water rates on a regular basis, especially as general and adminis-  Electric Utility Recommendations: decrease energy rates. Reduce the ECA to: zero. Water Utility Recommendations: Implement a 10.1% rate increase. trative costs increase.    Page 20 of8  BOARD OF UTILITIES OMMSSONERS-Fenay 28, 2023  Wastewater Utility Recommendations: o Implement a 16.9% rate increase.  ) City should consider additional wastewater rate increases of 5.8% in FY 2024 and 2.0% Rate differential between inside, west side and outside city should be kept in place. City should review its wastewater rates after FY 2025 or if significant changes to system, City should consider additional sanitation rate increases of 3.0% in FY 2024, FY 2025 City should review its sanitation rates on a regular basis, especially as general costs increase, landfill charges increase and equipment needs to be replaced. Overall Rate Impact (typical residential rate increase/decrease per month: Electric (based on 700 kWh usage) ($0.20)  inFY2025.  including capital improvement or operating expense, increases.  Sanitation Utility Recommendations: Implement a 21.4% rate increase.  and FY2026.  Water (3/4" line) Wastewater Sanitation Total  $ 3.96 $8.00 $ 0.15 $11.91  Chairman McKenzie: Wants to see some fact checking being performed by the media to make sure what isbeing published in the paper is factual. Not only the upcoming rates should be published but also when ARK VALLEY CONDUIT by Julianne Woldridge. At the request of the City of La Junta, Ms. Woldridge has been talking to the attorney for the Southeastern Water Conservancy District about the City's concerns and questions regarding the Conduit. There aren't a lot more answers to give right now. There are a lot of things that are still undecided at this time. She has expressed to the Southeasterns attorney some of the City's major questions and concerns. Further discussions are warranted. Discussion continued regarding putting down in writing the concerns and questions to all parties involved in a formal  the rates were previously increased.  way and what that would look like.  REPORTS  A. ARPA Board. Gary Cranson gave the following report:  1. Summary of December 2022 Financial and Operating Statements: During the month of December, revenue from power sales was better than budget by $23,486 (1.0%) and total revenues was better than budget by $41,144. Total cost of goods sold was right on budget. Net 2. Year to Date Income Statement: Revenue from power sales was less than budget by $48,441 (0.2%). Total Revenues are better than budget $1.75 million YTD. Interest income is $79,232 better than budget with rising interest rates. Total cost of goods sold was less than budget by $697,003 (3.9%). Purchased power costs YTD are under budget by $335,909. Transmission expenses YTD are under budget by $385,803. Total A & G expenses are under budget by $289,838 (4.3%). YTD Net Revenue is $6.46 million. Debt Service Coverage YTD is 1.69X. 2. Operating Report: Member Energy sales for December is 2.1% better than budget and about 10.0% better than 2021. Member Energy Sales YTD is 0.5% less than budget and 1.16% better than 2021. Alli in cost of power to members YTD is $0.1002 per kWh; 2.3% lower than 2019.  Revenue from Operations for the month was $527,639.  3. Next Meeting -May 25, 2023 at Otero College in La Junta.  Chairman McKenzie: Aliza has reformatted the financial statements for the electric department. This will be done to the other three utilities as well. It would be refreshing if the department heads would give a summarized report like Gary, just gave for ARPA. Then the Board would have what it needs to know as to  what is happening in those utilities. This is for clarity.    Page 3 of8  BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS: - February 28, 2023 B. Water & Wastewater Treatment. Tom Seaba gave the following report:  1, R.O. Plant  Browns Hill Engineering was onsite to evaluate the SCADA system and electronics. Repaired gasket break on the 18" feed line inside the plant. The basket blew underneath RO"A". The RO plant was shut down for eight hours for repairs. Performed maintenance on the concentrate blend and feed dump modulating valves and also modulating valves on manganese filters which are showing increased wear. Will Changed oil in finished water pumps and RO motors. Cleaned small chlorine tank and refilled with 10% solution.  need replacement in 2024. Calibrated lab equipment. Checked static levels on all wells. Meter Reading, property maintenance.  2. Distribution  Repaired a main break on the 18" steel line that hangs on the North La Junta bridge. A hole was caused by drainage seeping through bridge seems onto the pipe. An additional area shows severe degradation and a repair band will be placed over it. Apipe specialist did an initial survey of the pipe and will present his recommendations soon. We intended tor recoat the exterior and replaced the pipe hangers that support the pipe. New service installed in the 300 block of Raton. Avenue. Repaired three main breaks: 3rd and Adams Avenue just east of the bridge, 13 Chaparral Circle, and the main ont the North La. Junta bridge. Rebuilding wing mower for Holbrook farms and additional equipment maintenance. Meter reading and utility billing office generated work orders. Treated 24.737 million gallons. Removed 51.01 ft3 of screenings and 53.0ft of grit. RO concentrate discharge to plant was 18.217 million gallons. Jetted 4,587 feet of main. Eleven emergency calls andi twelve manhole locate requests. New sewer tap installed at 100 block ofe east 12th Street. Repaired malfunctioning pump at the McDonald's lift station. Reprogrammed generator auto-control functions. Additional generator maintenance. Establishing new permits for all liquid waste haulers. (Septic, grease traps, etc.) Additional plant, collection system, and grounds maintenance.  3. Wastewater  4. Other Notables:  Meghan Yergert and Katelin Reed were asked to be presenters at the Girls in the Middle Conference. Girls in the Middle Conference is a hands-on conference for 5th. - 8th grade girls to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and math careers. The Hired Casey Weber as a water treatment operator beginning January 16, 2023. Hired Heidi Schueller as an industrial pretreatment coordinator beginning February 1,  2023 Conference theme is "Rivers of Discovery." Safety training concerning winter driving.  2023.  5. Arkansas Valley Conduit Update FOR MMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 23, 2023 CONTACTS: Rachel Skaar (Bennet) -202-594-6252 Anthony River-Rodriguez Cenopep-2u289807    BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS- - February 28, 2023  Page 4 of8  Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge BOR to Allocate Additional Funding for the  Arkansas Valley Conduit  Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to consider allocating additional funding from the recent omnibus funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The AVC is a planned 130-mile water-delivery system from the Pueblo Reservoir to communities in Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers, and Pueblo counties. The Conduit is the final phase of "The Conduit has been one of Colorado's top priorities for nearly six decades," wrote senators. "Continuing to invest in this project will allow the project's stakeholders to plan for more the effective construction and delivery of clean drinking water throughout Southeast Colorado." In the letter, the senators highlight the $60 million allocated for the construction of the AVC from the BIL last fall, and ask BOR to allocate additional funds, which could bei immediately applied to "For years, this project languished due to insufficient funding and a prohibitive cost-share agreement," continued the senators. Congressional appropriations over the past decade coupled with BOR's recent $60 million award will finally enable the construction of this long-promised project. More investment, from the FY23 omnibus or future BIL awards, Bennet and Hickenlooper have consistently advocated for increased funding for the AVC. The FY23 omnibus spending bill, which was signed into law in December, included $10.1 million for the Conduit after Bennet and Hickenlooper urged the Senate Appropriations Committee continue to fund the project last May. In October, the senators visited Pueblo to celebrate the to announcement of $60 million in BIL funds for the Conduit. The senators and U.S. Representative Ken Buck (R-Colo.) urged the OMB and BOR in July to allocate these funds. In March, Bennet and Hickenlooper secured $12 million for the Conduit from the FY22 omnibus bill. Prior to Bennet helped secure more than $70 million for the AVC. Bennet and Hickenlooper will continue FY22, working in Washington to ensure Colorado has the resources needed to complete this vital In 2009, Congress passed legislation Bennet worked on with former U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.) to authorize ai federal cost share for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit. In 2013, Bennet and his colleagues sent a letter to the BOR to quickly approve the Conduit's Environmental Impact Study (EIS) in order to expedite the project's preconstruction process. In 2014, following Bennet and Udall's efforts to urge the BOR to quickly approve the Conduit's the Record of Decision was signed in February. Bennet joined the groundbreaking for the EIS,  for the (BIL)  Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC).  the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, which Congress authorized in 1962.  help advance different components of the AVC.  accelerate the construction timelines and improve planning efficiency."  would  project for the region.  in October 2020.  project  The text of the letter is available below: Dear Commissioner Touton,  We write to encourage you to consider allocating additional funding, from either the recent omnibus for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (the Conduit). As you know, the Conduit has been one of Colorado's top for nearly six decades. Continuing to invest in this project will allow the project's stakeholders priorities to plan for more effective construction and delivery of clean drinking water throughout Southeast The recent omnibus bill for FY23 exceeded the President's Budget request, including funding for ongoing work for Water Conservation and Delivery Projects. Although some of the additional  Colorado.    BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMESONERS-Femnay 28, 2023  Page 50 of8  funding was appropriated for specific purposes, we ask that the agency allocate additional We are, pleased that the $60 million already allocated to the project from BIL will result in the of construction early this year as well as other activities. Stakeholders have indicated start that  funding for the Conduit from remaining funds.  additional funds could be immediately. applied to the following:  A contract to complete construction of the first reach oft the trunk line to Boone, CO; Paying the remaining balance of the Construction Recovery Fee owed to the Pueblo Board of Water Works (which would avoid escalation charges); Construction oft the dechloramination injection site as part oft the Boone reach. We commend the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) staff at the regional and area levels, as well as inj your office, for their partnership with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District to move this critical safe drinking water project forward. We understand that discussion of accelerating project construction is taking place based on the availability of BIL funds in addition to annual appropriations. Please also note that the State of Colorado proposes to direct an additional $20 million in grants to further assist the local water providers in building For years, this project languished due to insufficient funding and a prohibitive cost-share agreement. Congressional appropriations over the past decade coupled with BOR's recent $60 million award will finally enable the construction of this long-promised project. More investment, from the FY23 omnibus or future BIL awards, would accelerate the construction timeline and We appreciate your attention and look forward to continuing to work with you on this important Construction on the AVC will begin in 2023 on both the Reclamation (federal) and Enterprise (local) projects. WCA Construction will begin mobilizing near the AVC connection Pueblo Water system in early 2023, with pipe for the trunk line going into the point Reclamation already has begun working on the design for the areas east of Boone. ground by To June. $111.1 million in federal appropriations and infrastructure funding for the construction for the date, AVC The Enterprise is completing design for delivery lines to Boone and Avondale and is getting to solicit bids for construction. As mentioned earlier, the design and construction are funded ready The CWCB has approved an additional $20 million grant for the AVC, which will be of the CWCB Water Projects Bill in 2023. The General Assembly still must approve the funding. part That money will allow an accelerated schedule for design. The design of many delivery lines and spurs will be funded in part by ARPA contributions from Bent, Otero, and Prowers counties, the Enterprise staff has met with Reclamation, and the goal is to reach Lamar by no later than 2029 rather then the 2035 date identifies in 2020 planning. Much of the federal funding is to come through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which has a portion of expected On the Enterprise side of the project, they are working to keep construction costs as low as possible for participants by pursuing grant opportunities and making efficient changes in the design of spurs and delivery lines. The Enterprise will work to have the delivery lines for each  connections to the trunk line.  the  improve planning efficiency.  project.  with the  has been received.  this reach) by ARPA funding from Pueblo County.  (for  City of Las Animas, and the Town of Ordway.  dedicated to Reclamation water projects.  funding  participant in place by the time the trunk line reaches their area.    BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS. - February 28, 2023 C. I Electric Department. Bill Jackson gave the following report:  Page 6 of8  1. Line Crew  Daily reads, disconnects and maintenance. we have to have signs out andi traffic control. at transformer all had to be replaced. Avenue to disconnect the power.  The crew took down Christmas decorations at the Municipal Building, City Park, Train Hill, downtown area and along Highway 50. The highway is al little more tedious because We had an outage on the LP52-2 circuit which left over 1200 customers with no power. The cause of the outage was tracking on the crossarm. A cutout, arrester, insulator and The on-call lineman responded to two house fires at 915 Grace Avenue and 513 Lewis The crew set a pad mount 150KVA transformer at WWW Feeds. We are removing the existing overhead transformer bank from our transmission pole. The Electric Department started digging the trench for the Lewis Bolt and Nut addition on the westside of the main building; adding three runs of 80 foot of underground Company The crew has been going through the trucks and doing inventory on material. Ifwe have We had to replace the 60-amp fuses in our relay box for the highway lights.  wire for the riser pole.  overstock, we sent it back to the warehouse.  2. SOLAR Accounts 3. System Update  The total kWh returned to the system was 3,692, from 13 customers. A total of $243.67 was rebated at the avoided costs. There are currently 22 solar customers. Solar customer questions were gone over and billing verified. Thanks to Mr. Cranson for Old equipment failures brought on by moisture from weather events continue to show up These are not things that one normally sees in the day-to-day operation sO we are thank- ful that we have the equipment and knowledgeable lineman to replace and upgrade this  his help.  and as a result we have had a couple ofs short outages.  old equipment.  D. Sanitation. Martin Montoya gave the following report:  1. January 2023  Year To Date Total  December  Item Otero County Landfill (tons) Southeast & East Clean Valley Recycling Curbside (tons) Clean Valley Recycling Trailer (tons) Clean Valley Recycling Added in E-Waste (tons)  2021 2022 Diff Change 2021 2022 Diff %Diff  6419.5 6121.75 (297.75) (297.75) 503.6 460.44  (43.16) (8.57)  Central Recycling (tons) 215.76 181.68 (34.08) (34.08) 20.26 15.67 (4.59) (22.66)  39.46 43.415 3.96 3.91 20.0925 16.18 16.18 2022 385.91 N/A  3.96  5.23 3.98 (1.25) (23.90) 1.38 1.875 0.50 26.40  Added in N/A 2022  0  N/A  N/A    BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMESONERS-Femay 28, 2023  Page 7 of8  Year to Date Total 2 2 4 17 5  January 2 2 4 17 5  Item Special Pick-Ups (Quantity) 40-yd Boxes (Rental & Service) 20-yd Boxes (Rental & Service) 40-yd Box (Service) 20-yd Box (Service) Overage on Boxes (Days and/or Weight) Compactor Box (Service) Transfer Station Open Top (tons) Transfer Station Compactor (tons) Replaced Tote Replaced Lid Additional Tote Repaired/Replaced Dumpsters (Quantity) NEW/BUSINESS  2022 2023 Diff %Diff 2022 2023 Diff %Diff  5 2 1 11 8 2 3  (3.00) (60.00) 5 0.00 0.00 3.00 75.00 6.00 35.29 (3.00) (37.50) 13 11.00 84.62  (3.00) (60.00) 0.00 0.00 3.00 75.00 6.00 35.29 (3.00) (37.50) 13 11.00 84.62  2 1 11 8 2 3  4  1.00 25.00  4  1.00 25.00  21.95 30.84 0.00 28.83 21.95 30.84 8.89 28.83 11.91 10.54 0.00 (11.50) 11.91 10.54 (1.37) (11.50)  77 0 0 4  3 4 1 0  0.00 (96.10) 77 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 (100.00) 4  3 (74.00) (96.10) 4.00 100.00 1.00 0.00 (4.00) (100.00)  0 0  4 1 0  A. Approval for ARPA Scholarship in the amount of $700.00. All member cities offer scholarships MOTION TO APPROVE APRA SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $700.00: Cranson  with ARPA matching each city. SECOND: Velasquez DISCUSSION: There was no discussion VOTE: The motion carried 5-0 B. City Manager's Comments. 1. There were no city manager comments. C. Governing Body's Comments.  1. Chairman McKenzie: We need more discussion on the re-vegetation project in Cheraw. 2. Mayor Ayala: Need to schedule another joint meeting for the City Manager review to include  Rick.    BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS - February 28, 2023 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.  Page 8 of8  ATTEST:  CITY OF LA. JUNTA  Melanie R. Scofield, City Clerk  Frank McKenzie, Chairman    A. ARPA Board. Gary Cranson submitted the following report: 1. Summary of January 2023 Financial and Operating Statements: During the month of January, revenue from power sales was better than budget by $ 33,979 (1.5%) and total revenue was better than budget by $ 46,682. Total cost of goods sold was slightly over budget (0.7%). Purchased power costs are over budget by $ 57,022 (6.3%) Transmission expenses are under budget by $42,481. Net Revenue from Operations for the month was $ 476,583.  Debt Service Coverage YTD is 1.34X  2. Operating Report: better than 2022. 3. Annual Election of officers President - Lorenz Sutherland Vice President - Ron Clodfelter (Las Animas) Treasurer - Gary Cranson Secretary - Arvenia Morris (ARPA)  Member Energy sales for January was 2.5% better than budget and about 2.6% All in cost of power to members YTD is $ 0.0989 per kWh; 1.4% lower than 2020. The current slate of officers was reelected for another one year term.  4.. .Colorado Energy Office Grid Resiliency Funding. ARPA General Manager briefed the Board on federal and state funding that will become available in 2023. There is approximately $8.5 million in funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to Colorado with a portion of the funds directed toward rural communities, defined as cities of less than 25,000 population, and counties of less than 50,000 Board reviewed ARPA's financial modeling for the time period of 2023 through 2028. Our two largest expense items, power supply and debt service, are fairly well known through this period. Debt service is fixed through the life of the bonds (2043), and 60%-65% of our power supply costs have a contracted rate through 2043. The model also includes renewables and wind generation for the self-sup- ply option of our post-2024 contract. Modeling includes rate decreases beginning  population. City should investigate eligibility. 5. Financial Modeling 2023-2028  in2 2025. In addition, the modeling incorporates the following:  h Revenues based on: riod.  Budgeted sales for 2023 and remaining flat throughout the modeling pe-  Rate decreases in 2025, 2026, 2027 totaling about 8%. Contracted rate for supplemental power purchases.  - Power Supply costs based on:  WAPA-LAP pricing that includes rate increase of 5% in 2025 and 2027. WAPA-CRSP allocation based on a reduction in Lamar's annual allocation Wind pricing based on projected Wind Turbine Generation costs. Addition of renewables for self-supply option in our post-2024 contract. Transmission costs based on an overall annual increase of 4%. A&G expenses based on an average increase of2 2.2-2.4% including:  and a 6% rate increase in 2024.    Annual increase of 5% for employee, insurance, travel, office, dues, and  subscription expenses.  Outside legal counsel fixed at $250,000 annually. General counsel annual increase of 3%. contractual requirements.  City of Lamar settlement, leases, etc., expensed in accordance with their Debt service per the bonding requirements and fixed through the time pe-  riod.  6. Next Meeting May 25, 2023, at Otero College in La Junta.    Utility Board Meeting Departmental Goings-On  03/14/2023  R.0. Plant  Replaced stage 1 permeate flow controller on RO"C" which was fried after aj power bump. The replacement quit working after a second power bump a few days later. These were "Shelfstock" controllers, older ones that have been previously repairedrecondtioned. A tech from Winn-Marion is scheduled for an onsite visit to examine and inspect all connections, controllers, etc. The current controllers in use are outdated, as are the flow tubes. New controllers are $3100. Controller, flow tube, Routine maintenance performed on air handling units, caustic injectors, emergency lights, chlorine lines, check balls, injectors, and vibration dampeners, pressure transducers, scale inhibitor injectors, and well New: motor installed on Well #12. The well was put back into service after it thel Bacteriological test Checked all SCADA radios. The: radio would not transmit to diagnostic computer, then failed transmitting to the plant. Replaced radio in South wellfield using last spare shelf-stock radio. This radio was two years old and out of warranty. Exploring radio repair/replacement options. Repaired leaks on finished water pumps. Replaced fitting on finish water pump #2 after it failed to close.  cables: $6105. There are 13 of these controllers/flow, tubes in the plant.  static levels. came back clear. Changed out all cartridge filters.  Replaced mechanical seal and carbon bearing on RO"C."  Revised SOP's.  Meter Reading, building maintenance.  Distribution  Repaired 2" water main on North Hwy. 109. Repaired 4" water main on Cactus Drive.  Replaced service that was leaking at the connection to the main in 900 blk Raton. Replaced service that was leaking at the connection to the main in 14001 blk Belleview. After sever breaks in succession in same area, replaced 12' section of] pipe in 12001 blk Grace. Used  extended range couplings to allow: for movement and settling. Meter Reading and utility billing office generated work orders.  Installed 20 radio read meters.  Wastewater  Treated 23.092 million gallons. Removed 35ft3 of screenings and 39ft3 ofgrit. RO concentrate discharge toj plant was 15.458 million gallons.  Jetted 8,962' feet of line jetted for emergency calls and monthly areas of concern. 16 emergency calls Service and repair on lab box furnace. This box furnace is used to determine the amount ofnon-  and 18 manhole locate requests.  Ice machine repaired/serviced. Ice is used to cool samples shipped tol labs.  combustible and non-volatile material in a sample.    RHI Borden complete a demonstration oft their acoustic sewer. line and manhole inspection system. We are determining aj portion oft the older sections oft the collection system to use this technology on, including the manholes on the main trunk line running between 1stand 2nd streets to the plant. The crews conducting the North La. Junta bridge repair project will stage and house their office trailer and equipment on the east side oft the WWTP grounds for the duration oft that project.  Placed rock for erosion control and grounds landscaping. Additional plant, collection system, and grounds maintenance.  Other Notables:  Safety training concerning fire prevention and emergencies. Cyber-security training concerning social engineering red flags.  Two employees presented at the Girls ini the Middle Conference about water quality and treatment. The North La. Junta Bridge project willl begin one lane oftraffic operations intermittently the week of March 13th. Once the project is fully underway this will become the standard practice. We will be in continued communication with this team concerning our water and wastewater lines that hang on this Spoke as part ofaj panel at the 2nd, regional Colorado STAR event Rocky Ford hosted by Acres, USA. This event covered soil health and soil BMP's along with water quality,climatology, reservoir storage, Working on a schedule for aj pipe assessment on the 18" line on the North La. Junta Bridge. Working as a stakeholder on the new LCR Revisions, and PFAS regulations Completing a grant toj pay for PFAS testing in our biosolids, and a second grant concerning testing possible treatment options, ifneeded, for PFAS: in drinking water and to establish baseline statistics. We are: in a decade that has promised substantial changes to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Ib believe La Junta, and Colorado, is positioned well for these changes due to the approach to drinking water regulations and  bridge.  and water availability.  Continued work on an SRF: funding package with CDMSmith.  our system over a long period oft time.    Arkansas Valley Conduit Update  The SECWCD is still looking at the May-June timeframe to begin discussions on contracts. The biggest unknown is whether they will have finished the Reclamation repayment contract by that time. The first load of AVC pipe fort the trunk line (federal project) has been ordered and will arrive by May 31. They are preparing materials for outreach meetings as they finalize reports submitted by their contractor, GMS. The SECWCD AVC committee and their Board will review these at their April meetings, and then should be They had ai technical meeting with Avondale to help them align their AVC work program (upgrades in their water system to accept. AVC water and to reduce system water loss) with Pueblo County funding. They also met with Otero County Commissioners in February to advise them of changes in the Fiscal Agent Agreement and to discuss funding strategies for the smaller water companies. I was noti there and ami not privy to what those President Biden's budget for FY '24 was released on 03/09/2023 and includes $10.059 million for ongoing work on the Arkansas Valley Conduit. While the SECWCD had hoped the line item request would be higher, please remember that a second disbursement of funds from the Infrastructure Investment and. Jobs Act (IIJA) will be forthcoming this spring and they will be pushing for a large bucket of funding from that. Last year, the IIJA disbursement to the project was $60 million. The SECWCD will continue to work with legislative delegations to ensure levels off funding are sufficient to accelerate and complete this project in: far less time than the original 15-year schedule. Total federal funding to date totals more than $111 million.  Construction will begin shortly thereafter.  ready to begin scheduling the outreach meetings.  changes are or what funding strategies were discussed.    CITY OF LA. JUNTA  TREATED WATER PUMPING REPORT  2023 FEBRUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28  DAILY TOTALS 1,251,754 1,114,686 1,084,905 978,131 1,120,664 1,132,778 955,716 1,166,000 858,636 1,089,309 927,011 1,135,651 954,731 1,068,918 690,925 1,123,863 1,185,504 1,067,097 964,924 1,062,250 1,169,069 931,432 1,110,307 1,084,246 893,023 1,137,872 1,183,523 974,594  RUNNING TOTAL 1,251,754 2,366,440 3,451,345 4,429,476 5,550,140 6,682,918 7,638,634 8,804,634 9,663,270 10,752,579 11,679,590 12,815,241 13,769,972 14,838,890 15,529,815 16,653,678 17,839,182 18,906,279 19,871,203 20,933,453 22,102,522 23,033,954 24,144,261 25,228,507 26,121,530 27,259,402 28,442,925 29,417,519  RUNNING AVERAGE 1,050,220 1,183,220 1,150,448 1,107,369 1,110,028 1,113,820 1,091,233 1,100,579 1,073,697 1,075,258 1,061,781 1,067,937 1,059,229 1,059,921 1,035,321 1,040,855 1,049,364 1,050,349 1,045,853 1,046,673 1,052,501 1,046,998 1,049,750 1,051,188 1,044,861 1,048,439 1,053,442 1,050,626        CityofLa Junta Electric Department P.O. Box 489 - 601 Colorado. Avenue Laj Junta, Colorado 81050 February 2023 Report  + EA CTRIC  In addition to daily reads, disconnects and maintenance, the crew performed these additional tasks:  Some older equipment failed at the light plant substation. The crew did some repairs to the load side A1000K kVA pad mount transtormer was installed at Lewis Bolt and Nut. When the electricians are Wer responded to al house fire at 208 Harriet. Avenue. We had to disconnect the service to the house. There was a power outage on 02/11/23 at 2:30 a.m. Customers on the LP52-4 and the LP52-3 experienced the outage because at the time, the two circuits were tied together. The cause of the Wei responded to the Fairway Restaurant as they had half power. We discovered al blown cutout; it There was a call that sparks were coming from the power line ini front oft the old] Loma Vista Medical Three solid cutouts blades were replaced with a fused cutout on the G52-10 circuit, sO that in the  oft the LP 52-4 breaker and we were able to get the breaker back online.  finished with their: side, we will put it online.  outage was a phase-to-phase fault by a tree branch. was refused and the power was restored. Center. There was al bad hotline clamp. event ofa a fault it would be isolated.  SOLAR. Accounts avoided costs.  The totall kWh returned to the system was 5,641, from 12 customers. A total of $282.05 was rebated at the  There are currently 22 solar customers.  System Update Upcoming big project: the tower.  Plant breakers and get away tower lines routed throughout the plant - will be re-routing circuit to  bypass    January 2023 BudgetSummary  Revenue  The. January revenue was less than the monthly budget by $32,700, (4%) lower than  was $23,500 or 3% greater for the same period last year.  budget and  Transmission Costs  Transmission costs were less than budgeted for the month by $35,580, (5%) lower than  and $25,000, 3.5% more than same period last year.  budgeted  Distribution  Distribution costs were less than the budget by $7,800, (9%) and $35,780,  than  same period last year. Thisyear'sequipment failures have been much higher. (47%). higher the  Administrative than last year.  Administrative expenses were greater than budget by $1,392, (1%) and $19,000, 14% The total expenditures were $49,914, (5%) less than budgeted and $79,000 or 8%  higher  last year'ss same period.  higher than    ARPAHeadquarters POBox70 Lamar, ColoradoB1052 Phone: (719)3363495 Fax(19)336-5966 E-mall: rigai@erpapowerorg  ARPA Bringing the Power to) You Arkansas Riyer Power Authority  INVOICE  Fcbruary 16, 2023  STATEMENT: LAJUNTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES POMVERSALES FOR THEMONTHOF:  January 0.08836 5,49000 0,05017 : 0,00759 = $0.00765  ENERGY DEMAND SUBTRANSMISSION RGR Generation, Avoided Cost Credit Debt Service Adder (January) Encrgy Cost Adj (December) Rctum ofRescrves (December)  6,935,357 kWh x 14,566 kW x OKWhx 3,692 KWh x 6,935,357 kWh x 6,664,825 kWh * 6,664,825 kWh x  $612,808.14 $79,967.34 (S185.23) $0.00 $52,639.36 $0.00 ($50,985.91) TOTAL $694,243.70  Dale: 1/30/2023 Hour: 1100  As! Metcred Less SECPA Headquarters Gross Generation RGR Generation, Avoided Cost RGR Generation, PPA Loss Slation Service TOTALKWhs Demand Energy  6,959,627 (27,962) 0 3,692 0 U 6,935,357 2023 14,566 13,369 6,935,357 6,703.138  2022  The Avoided Cost Rate for  January-23 $0.05017 KWh  Slalements shall be due and payable tot the Authority within ten! (10)d days after thes statement is received.  ARPA Member Municipalities: Holly 1 La. Junta 1 Lamar 1 Las Animas 1 Springfield 1 Trinidad    City of La Junta  Electric Fuel Cost Adjustment  1/31/2023 Date Completed: 2/17/2023  Enter. ARPA Invoice data in: shaded area only  For Billing Month: starting: Energyi in KWH Demand in KW SubTransmission charge Transtion dollar charge Debt Service Adder charge Energy Cost Adjustment KWH Total Energy Cost From ARPA Return of Reserve dollar amount Total Energy cost for ECA calc Credit dollar amount Pre-Payment credit dollar amount Total Amount Due ARPA from La Junta Total KWH Less Line and Transformer Loss (KWH*3%) Less Street Light Usage Total Energy Avallable to Customers Less Base dollar amount City of La Junta's ECA  JANUARY $  Rates 6,935,357 $ 0.0884 $ 14,566 $ 5.49 $ $ 3692 $ 0.05 $ 6,935,357 $ 0.007590 $ 6,664,825 $ $ 6,664,825 $ 0.007650 $ $ $  612,808.14 79,967.34 (185.23) 52,639.36 745,229.62 50,985.91 694,243.71 0! 0 694,243.71  6,935,357 208,061 103,413 6,623,883 $ 0.060000000 $ 0.0448092  Total Energy Cost /Total Energy Available $ 0.104809169    S 8 o E C L E    I K a    LaJunta Municipal Utilities  2/28/2023  TO: ARKANSAS RIVER POWER AUTHORITY  GemeratienFae-S99P44esed Aekeaelendaet  0 0 Total: 6,229,423  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  Estimated kW Demand  14,085 Estimated kWh    La Junta Municipal Light Plant  Monthly Report  MONTH/YEAR FEB 2.023 DATA FROM ION METER MONTHLY SCREEN  ION SWD Peak Demand: 14083 KD Date: 2-1-23_Timer 8:3 ION SWD Min Demand: 5163 Date123Time, 413  ION KWH NET: 114132  DATA FROM PLANT CONSUMPTION METER: SCREEN AND PREVIOUS MONTHE REPORT  CURRENT  PREVIOUS = TOTAL 41772 597302  METER 1 KWH READING: 2153 METER 2 KWH READING: 162141 METER 3 KWH READING: 245130  10141846  198  234398 12341Z PLANT USAGE TOTAL: Kic  FAX COPYTOGINGER FILE IN MONTHLY REPORT BOOK    MAI    PE'ET    5    0569 Co 06 E  69  S2'04    Sanitation Report February: 2023 DIFF %Diff 2022  Year Tol Date Total 2023 7 4 5 35 7 19 8  February 2023 DIFF 5 -1 2 1 1 -2 18 8 2 -13 6 -7 4 1 23.05 2.88 4.21 1.35 5 -55 4 4 3 3 0 0  Item Special Pick-Ups 40- -yd Boxes (Rental & Service) 20-yd Boxes (Rental & Service) 40-yd Box (Service) 20-yd Box (Service) Overage on Boxes (Daysand/or Weight) Compactor Box (Service) Transfer Station Open Top (tons) Transfer Station Compactor (tons) Replaced Tote Replaced Lid AdditionalTote Repaired/Replaced Dumpsters (Quantity)  2022 6 1 3 11 15 13 3 20.17 2.86 60 N/A N/A 0  % Diff -16.67 50.00 -66.67 44.44 -86.67 -53.85 25.00 12.49 32.07 -91.67 0.00 0.00 N/A  -13 14.29 -5 75.00 -8 40.00 -46 68.57 -22 -53.33 -32 -11  6 1 3 10 15 13 3  31.58 62.50  53.89 -74.06 62.57 20.17 14.75 -17.61 80.61 2.86  8  -68 -86.67 4 4 3 3 0 0  60 N/A N/A 0  N/A N/A N/A  Year To Date Total 2023  January 2023 Diff  Item Otero County Landfill (tons) Southeast Recycling (tons) Clean Valley Recycling- Curbside (Tons) Clean Valley Recycling- Trailer (Tons) Clean Valley Recycling E-Waste (Tons)  2022 467.88 20.76 4.29 1.47 0  Diff Change 2022  %Diff 10.37 -53.28 -14.22 21.81 0.00  522.03 54.15 54.15 467.88 522.03 54.15  9.7 -11.06 -11.06 20.76 3.68 -0.61 -0.61 1.88 0  9.7 3.68 1.88 0  -11.06 -0.61 0.41 0  4.29 1.47 0  0.41 0.41 0 0.00  Pagelof2