OTORBS AGENDA CIORAS REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS La Junta, Colorado March 14, 2023 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers Municipal Building 601 Colorado Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL (City Clerk) Board Members PIA Supervisors Others Ayala Bourget Cranson McKenzie Velasquez 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 CITY OF LA JUNTA Utilities Board COUNTY OTERO Meeting OF SS STATE OF COLORADO A 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 - via 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 published. CITIZEN PARTICPATION 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 remedy the situation. JK ENGINEERING RATE STUDY presented by John Krajewsky. The purpose of the rate study is to review financial performance of each utility and develop rates that reflect the cost of service and accomplish other goals established by the City. (Summary of recommendations listed below) Electric Utility Recommendations: Increase customer charge for residential and small general service customers and decrease energy rates. Reduce the ECAI to zero. Review rates on a regular basis, particularly as purchased power costs change. Water Utility Recommendations: o Implement a 10.1% rate increase. o Consider additional water rate increases of 10.0% in FY 2024 and 2.0% in FY 2025. City should review its water rates on a regular basis, especially as general and adminis- trative costs increase. Page 2 of 8 BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS - February 28, 2023 Wastewater Utility Recommendations: Implement a 16.9% rate increase. City should consider additional wastewater rate increases of 5.8% in FY 2024 and 2.0% in FY 2025. 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, including capital improvement or operating expense, increases. Sanitation Utility Recommendations: Implement a 21.4% rate increase. City should consider additional sanitation rate increases of 3.0% in FY 2024, FY 2025 and FY 2026. 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) 0 Water (3/4" line) $ 3.96 , Wastewater $ 8.00 Sanitation $ 0.15 Total $11.91 Chairman McKenzie: Wants to see some fact checking being performed by the media to make sure what is being published in the paper is factual. Not only the upcoming rates should be published but also when the rates were previously increased. 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 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 Revenue from Operations for the month was $527,639. 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. All in cost of power to members YTD is $0.1002 per kWh; 2.3% lower than 2019. 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 of 8 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 need replacement in 2024. Changed oil in finished water pumps and RO motors. Calibrated lab equipment. Cleaned small chlorine tank and refilled with 10% solution. 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. A pipe specialist did an initial survey of the pipe and will present his recommendations soon. We intended to 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 on the North La Junta bridge. Rebuilding wing mower for Holbrook farms and additional equipment maintenance. Meter reading and utility billing office generated work orders. 3. Wastewater Treated 24.737 million gallons. Removed 51.0 ft3 of screenings and 53.0 ft3 of grit. RO concentrate discharge to plant was 18.217 million gallons. Jetted 4,587 feet of main. Eleven emergency calls and twelve manhole locate requests. New sewer tap installed at 100 block of 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. 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 2023 Conference theme is Rivers of Discovery." Hired Casey Weber as a water treatment operator beginning January 16, 2023. Hired Heidi Schueller as an industrial pretreatment coordinator beginning February 1, 2023. Safety training concerning winter driving. 5. Arkansas Valley Conduit Update FOR MMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 23, 2023 CONTACTS: Rachel Skaar (Bennet) - 202-594-6252 Anthony River-Rodriguez (Hickenlooper) = 202-836-0797 BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS Page 4 of 8 February 28, 2023 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 (BIL) for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC). 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 Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, which Congress authorized in 1962. The Conduit has been one of Colorado's top priorities for nearly six decades,' wrote the senators. "Continuing to invest in this project will allow the project's stakeholders to for effective construction and delivery of clean drinking water throughout Southeast Colorado. plan more 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 be immediately applied to help advance different components of the AVC. "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, would accelerate the construction timelines and improve planning efficiency.' 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 to continue to fund the project last May. In October, the senators visited Pueblo to celebrate the announcement of $60 million in BIL funds for the Conduit. The senators and U.S. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) urged the OMB and BOR in July to allocate these funds. In Representative March, Bennet and Hickenlooper secured $12 million for the Conduit from the FY22 omnibus bill. Prior to FY22, Bennet helped secure more than $70 million for the AVC. Bennet and Hickenlooper will continue working in Washington to ensure Colorado has the resources needed to complete this vital project for the region. In 2009, Congress passed legislation Bennet worked on with former U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.) to authorize a 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, 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 for nearly six decades. Continuing to invest in this project will allow the project's stakeholders top priorities to plan for more effective construction and delivery of clean drinking water throughout Southeast Colorado. The recent omnibus bill for FY23 exceeded the President's Budget request, including for ongoing work for Water Conservation and Delivery Projects. Although some of the funding additional BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS - February 28, 2023 Page 5 of 8 funding was appropriated for specific purposes, we ask that the agency allocate additional funding for the Conduit from remaining funds. We are pleased that the $60 million already allocated to the project from BIL will result in the start of construction early this year as well as other activities. Stakeholders have indicated that additional funds could be immediately applied to the following: A contract to complete construction of the first reach of 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 of the dechloramination injection site as part of the Boone reach. We commend the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) staff at the regional and area levels, as well as in 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 to direct an additional $20 million in grants to further assist the local water providers proposes in building connections to the trunk line. the 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 improve planning efficiency. We appreciate your attention and look forward to continuing to work with you on this important project. 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 point with the Pueblo Water system in early 2023, with pipe for the trunk line going into the ground June. Reclamation already has begun working on the design for the areas east of Boone. by To date, $111.1 million in federal appropriations and infrastructure funding for the construction for the has been received. 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 this reach) by ARPA funding from Pueblo County. (for 4 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 City of Las Animas, and the Town of Ordway. 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 funding dedicated to Reclamation water projects. 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 participant in place by the time the trunk line reaches their area. BOARD OF UTILITIES Page 6 of 8 COMMISSIONERS - February 28, 2023 C. Electric Department. Bill Jackson gave the following report: 1. Line Crew Daily reads, disconnects and maintenance. The crew took down Christmas decorations at the Municipal Building, City Park, Train Hill, downtown area and along Highway 50. The highway is a little more tedious because we have to have signs out and traffic control. We had an outage on the LP52-2 circuit which left over 1200 customers with no The cause of the outage was tracking on the crossarm. A cutout, arrester, insulator power. and at transformer all had to be replaced. The on-call lineman responded to two house fires at 915 Grace Avenue and 513 Lewis Avenue to disconnect the power. 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 Company addition on the westside of the main building; adding three runs of 80 foot of wire for the riser pole. underground The crew has been going through the trucks and doing inventory on material. If we have overstock, we sent it back to the warehouse. We had to replace the 60-amp fuses in our relay box for the highway lights. 2. SOLAR Accounts 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. 3. System Update Solar customer questions were gone over and billing verified. Thanks to Mr. Cranson for his help. Old equipment failures brought on by moisture from weather events continue to show and as a result we have had a couple of short outages. 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 old equipment. D. Sanitation. Martin Montoya gave the following report: 1. January 2023 Year To Date Total December Item 2021 2022 Diff Change 2021 2022 Diff % Diff Otero County Landfill 6419.5 6121.75 (297.75) (297.75) 503.6 460.44 (43.16) (tons) (8.57) Southeast & East Central Recycling (tons) 215.76 181.68 (34.08) (34.08) 20.26 15.67 (4.59) (22.66) Clean Valley Recycling Curbside (tons) 39.46 43.415 3.96 3.96 5.23 3.98 (1.25) (23.90) Clean Valley Recycling 3.91 20.0925 16.18 16.18 1.38 1.875 Trailer (tons) 0.50 26.40 Clean Valley Recycling Added in Added in E-Waste (tons) 2022 385.91 N/A N/A 2022 0 N/A N/A 7 of 8 BOARD OF UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS = February 28, 2023 Page Year to Date Total January Item 2022 2023 Diff % Diff 2022 2023 Diff % Diff Special Pick-Ups 5 2 (3.00) (60.00) 5 2 (3.00) (Quantity) (60.00) 40-yd Boxes 2 2 0.00 0.00 2 2 0.00 0.00 (Rental & Service) 20-yd Boxes 1 4 3.00 75.00 1 4 3.00 (Rental & Service) 75.00 40-yd Box 11 17 6.00 35.29 11 17 6.00 35.29 (Service) 20-yd Box 8 5 (3.00) (37.50) 8 5 (Service) (3.00) (37.50) Overage on Boxes 2 13 11.00 84.62 2 13 (Days and/or Weight) 11.00 84.62 Compactor Box 3 4 1.00 25.00 3 4 1.00 25.00 (Service) Transfer Station 21.95 30.84 0.00 28.83 21.95 30.84 8.89 28.83 Open Top (tons) Transfer Station 11.91 10.54 0.00 (11.50) 11.91 10.54 Compactor (tons) (1.37) (11.50) Replaced Tote 77 3 0.00 (96.10) 77 3 (74.00) (96.10) Replaced Lid 0 4 0.00 100.00 J 4 4.00 100.00 Additional Tote 1 0.00 100.00 0 1 1.00 0.00 Repaired/Replaced 4 0.00 (100.00) 4 Dumpsters (Quantity) (4.00) (100.00) NEW BUSINESS A. Approval for ARPA Scholarship in the amount of $700.00. All member cities offer scholarships with ARPA matching each city. MOTION TO APPROVE APRA SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $700.00: Cranson 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 Page 8 of 8 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. 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: Member Energy sales for January was 2.5% better than budget and about 2.6% better than 2022. All in cost of power to members YTD is $ 0.0989 per kWh; 1.4% lower than 2020. 3. Annual Election of officers The current slate of officers was reelected for another one year term. President - Lorenz Sutherland Vice President = Ron Clodfelter (Las Animas) Treasurer - Gary Cranson Secretary = Arvenia Morris (ARPA) 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 population. City should investigate eligibility. 5. Financial Modeling 2023-2028 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 in 2025. In addition, the modeling incorporates the following: . Revenues based on: Budgeted sales for 2023 and remaining flat throughout the modeling pe- riod. Rate decreases in 2025, 2026, 2027 totaling about 8%. . Power Supply costs based on: Contracted rate for supplemental power purchases. 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 and a 6% rate increase in 2024. 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 of 2.2 - 2.4% including: 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%. City of Lamar settlement, leases, etc., expensed in accordance with their contractual requirements. 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 03/14/2023 Departmental Goings-On R.O. Plant Replaced stage 1 permeate flow controller on RO "C" which was fried after a power bump. The replacement quit working after a second power bump a few days later. These were "Shelf stock" controllers, older ones that have been previously repairedreconditioned. 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, cables: $6105. There are 13 of these controllers/flow tubes in the plant. 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 static levels. New motor installed on Well #12. The well was put back into service after it the Bacteriological test came back clear. Changed out all cartridge filters. 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. Replaced mechanical seal and carbon bearing on RO "C." Repaired leaks on finished water pumps. Replaced fitting on finish water pump #2 after it failed to close. 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 1400 blk Belleview. After sever breaks in suçcession in same area, replaced 12' section of pipe in 1200 blk Grace. Used extended range couplings to allow for movement and settling. Installed 20 radio read meters. Meter Reading and utility billing office generated work orders. Wastewater Treated 23.092 million gallons. Removed 35ft3 of screenings and 39ft3 of grit. RO concentrate discharge to plant was 15.458 million gallons. Jetted 8,962' feet of line jetted for emergency calls and monthly areas of concern. 16 emergency calls and 18 manhole locate requests. Ice machine repaired/serviced. Ice is used to cool samples shipped to labs. Service and repair on lab box furnace. This box furnace is used to determine the amount of non- combustible and non-volatile material in a sample. RH Borden complete a demonstration of their acoustic sewer line and manhole inspection system. We are determining a portion of the older sections of the collection system to use this technology on, including the manholes on the main trunk line running between 1st and 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 of the WWTP grounds for the duration of 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 in the Middle Conference about water quality and treatment. The North La Junta Bridge project will begin one lane oft traffic 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 bridge. Spoke as part of a 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, and water availability. Continued work on an SRF funding package with CDMSmith. Working on a schedule for a 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 to pay for PFAS testing in our biosolids, and a second grant concerning testing possible treatment options, if needed, 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. I believe La Junta, and Colorado, is positioned well for these changes due to the approach to drinking water regulations and our system over a long period of 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 for the trunk line (federal project) has been ordered and will arrive by May 31. Construction will begin shortly thereafter. 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 ready to begin scheduling the outreach meetings. They had a 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 not there and am not privy to what those changes are or what funding strategies were discussed. President Biden's 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 of 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. CITY OF LA JUNTA TREATED WATER PUMPING REPORT 2023 DAILY RUNNING RUNNING FEBRUARY TOTALS TOTAL AVERAGE 1 1,251,754 1,251,754 1,050,220 2 1,114,686 2,366,440 1,183,220 3 1,084,905 3,451,345 1,150,448 4 978,131 4,429,476 1,107,369 5 1,120,664 5,550,140 1,110,028 6 1,132,778 6,682,918 1,113,820 7 955,716 7,638,634 1,091,233 8 1,166,000 8,804,634 1,100,579 9 858,636 9,663,270 1,073,697 10 1,089,309 10,752,579 1,075,258 11 927,011 11,679,590 1,061,781 12 1,135,651 12,815,241 1,067,937 13 954,731 13,769,972 1,059,229 14 1,068,918 14,838,890 1,059,921 15 690,925 15,529,815 1,035,321 16 1,123,863 16,653,678 1,040,855 17 1,185,504 17,839,182 1,049,364 18 1,067,097 18,906,279 1,050,349 19 964,924 19,871,203 1,045,853 20 1,062,250 20,933,453 1,046,673 21 1,169,069 22,102,522 1,052,501 22 931,432 23,033,954 1,046,998 23 1,110,307 24,144,261 1,049,750 24 1,084,246 25,228,507 1,051,188 25 893,023 26,121,530 1,044,861 26 1,137,872 27,259,402 1,048,439 27 1,183,523 28,442,925 1,053,442 28 974,594 29,417,519 1,050,626 City ofLa Junta Electric Department à P.O. Box 489 2 601 Colorado. Avenue ECIRICDES - La junta, Colorado 81050 February 2023 Report 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 oft the LP 52-4 breaker and we were able to get the breaker back online. A 1000 kVA pad mount transformer was installed at Lewis Bolt and Nut. When the electricians are finished with their side, we will put it online. We responded to a 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 outage was a phase-to-phase fault by a tree branch. We responded to the Fairway Restaurant as they had half power. We discovered a blown cutout; it was refused and the power was restored. There was a call that sparks were coming from the power line in front of the old Loma Vista Medical Center. There was a bad hotline clamp. Three solid cutouts blades were replaced with a fused cutout on the G52-10 circuit, sO that in the event of a fault it would be isolated. SOLAR Accounts The total kWh returned to the system was 5,641, from 12 customers. A total of $282.05 was rebated at the avoided costs. There are currently 22 solar customers. System Update Upcoming big project: Plant breakers and get away tower lines routed throughout the plant - will be re-routing circuit to the tower. bypass January 2023 Budget Summary Revenue The January revenue was less than the monthly budget by $32,700, (4%) lower than and was or $23,500 3% greater for the same period last year, budget 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, (47%) higher than the same period last year. This year's equipment failures have been much higher. Administrative Administrative expenses were greater than budget by $1,392, (1%) and $19,000, 14% than last year. higher The total expenditures were $49,914, (5%) less than budgeted and $79,000 or 8% higher than last year's same period. ARPAHeadquarters POBox70 Lamar, Colorado81052 ARPA Phone: (719)336-3496 Bringing the Power to You Fax: (719)336-5966 Arkansas Rlyer Power Authority E-mall: rigaigurpapowerorg INVOICE Fcbruary 16, 2023 STATEMEN7: LA. JUNTA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES POIER. SALES FOR THE MONTH OF : January ENERGY 6,935,357 kWh x 0.08836 $612,808.14 Dale: 1/30/2023 DEMAND Hour: 1100 14,566 kW x 5,49000 $79,967.34 SUBTRANSMISSION 0 kWh x RGR Generation, Avoided Cost Credit 3,692 kWh x 0,05017 $0.00 (S185.23) Debt Service Adder (January) 6,935,357 kWh x 0,00759 $52,639.36 Encrgy Cost Adj (December) 6,664,825 kWh x $0.00 Rctum ofReserves (December) 6,664,825 kWh x $0.00765 : ($50,985.91) TOTAL $694,243.70 As Metcied 6,959,627 Less SECPA Headquarters (27,962) Gross Generation 0 RGR Generation, Avoided Cost 3,692 RGR Generation, PPA 0 Loss Slation Service U TOTALKWhs 6,935,357 2023 2022 Demand 14,566 13,369 Energy 6,935,357 6,703.138 The Avoided Cost Rate for January-23 $0.05017 kWh Slalements shall be due and payabie to the. Authority within ten (10) days after the 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: JANUARY Rates Energy in KWH 6,935,357 $ 0.0884 $ 612,808.14 Demand in KW 14,566 $ 5.49 $ 79,967.34 SubTransmission charge $ $ Transtion dollar charge 3692 $ 0.05 $ (185.23) Debt Service Adder charge 6,935,357 $ 0.007590 $ 52,639.36 Energy Cost Adjustment KWH 6,664,825 $ 0 Total Energy Cost From ARPA $ 745,229.62 Return of Reserve dollar amount 6,664,825 $ 0.007650 $ 50,985.91 Total Energy cost for ECA calc $ 694,243.71 Credit dollar amount 0 Pre-Payment credit dollar amount 0 Total Amount Due ARPA from La Junta $ 694,243.71 Total KWH 6,935,357 Less Line and Transformer Loss (KWH * 3%) 208,061 Less Street Light Usage 103,413 Total Energy Avallable to Customers 6,623,883 Total Energy Cost / Total Energy Available $ 0.104809169 Less Base dollar amount $ 0.060000000 City of La Junta's ECA $ 0.0448092 La Junta Municipal Utilities 2/28/2023 TO: ARKANSAS RIVER POWER AUTHORITY Generation-Fee- $00-4perhwhgenesiad $0.00 AkePaeelendeet $0.00 Total: $0.00 Estimated kW Demand 14,085 Estimated kWh 6,229,423 La Junta Municipal Light Plant Monthly Report MONTH/YEAR FEB 2.023 DATA FROM ION METER MONTHLY SCREEN w ION SWD Peak Demand: 14085 Date: 2- 1-23 Time: 0:3 ION SWD Min Demand: 5163 . Date: - 1 3 Time: 413 ION KWH NET: DATA FROM PLANT CONSUMPTION METER SCREEN AND PREVIOUS MONTH REPORT CURRENT PREVIOUS = TOTAL METER 1 KWH READING: 215 : 5930 METER 2 KWH READING: 1621541 10191866 198 METER 3 KWH READING: 24%130 236383 12342 PLANT USAGE TOTAL: : 6i! !L. FAX COPY TO GINGER FILE IN MONTHLY REPORT BOOK (MW) PE ET 3S82BRE SMS : - 28 OS'6 9469 sz'oL Sanitation Report February 2023 Year To Date Total February Item 2022 2023 DIFF % Diff 2022 2023 DIFF % Diff Special Pick-Ups 6 7 -13 14.29 6 5 -1 -16.67 40 -yd Boxes (Rental & Service) 1 4 -5 75.00 1 2 1 50.00 20-yd Boxes (Rental & Service) 3 5 -8 40.00 3 1 -2 -66.67 40-yd Box (Service) 11 35 -46 68.57 10 18 8 44.44 20-yd Box (Service) 15 7 -22 -53.33 15 2 -13 -86.67 Overage on Boxes (Days and/or Weight) 13 19 -32 31.58 13 6 -7 -53.85 Compactor Box (Service) 3 8 -11 62.50 3 4 1 25.00 Transfer Station 20.17 Open Top (tons) 53.89 -74.06 62.57 20.17 23.05 2.88 12.49 Transfer Station 2.86 Compactor (tons) 14.75 -17.61 80.61 2.86 4.21 1.35 32.07 Replaced Tote 60 5 8 -68 -86.67 60 -55 -91.67 Replaced Lid N/A 4 4 N/A N/A 4 4 0.00 Additional Tote N/A 3 3 N/A N/A 3 3 0.00 Repaired/Replaced 0 Dumpsters (Quantity) 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 N/A Year To Date Total January Item 2022 2023 Diff Change 2022 2023 Diff %Diff Otero County Landfill (tons) 467.88 522.03 54.15 54.15 467.88 522.03 54.15 10.37 Southeast Recycling (tons) 20.76 9.7 -11.06 -11.06 20.76 9.7 -11.06 -53.28 Clean Valley Recycling - Curbside (Tons) 4.29 3.68 -0.61 -0.61 4.29 3.68 -0.61 -14.22 Clean Valley Recycling - Trailer (Tons) 1.47 1.88 0.41 0.41 1.47 1.88 0.41 21.81 Clean Valley Recycling E-Waste (Tons) 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 Page 1 of 2