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BRADFORD PUBLISHZNG CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S
Light and Power Committee
April 18,1983
Committee:Chairperson Houston,Trustees Graves and Wood
Attending:All
Also Attending:Mayor Tregent,Trustees Dannels,Hix,Attorney
White,Director Dekker,Manager Kistner,Clerk
Jensen,Ed Menning,Park Service
NORTH AMERICAN HYDRO/WARZYN/VAN HORN -DAM AND HYDRO PLANT PRESENTATION:
Mr.Bill Harris,of North American Hydro,Mr.John Spooner,of
Warzyn,and Mr.Bill Van Horn,of Van Horn Engineering,presented
the feasibility study for the repair of Cascade Dam and the Hydro
Plant which were destroyed by the Lawn Lake Flood on July 15,1982.
Mr.John Spooner stated that the feasibility study determines the
cost estimates for replacement so the Town can evaluate whether
they wish to proceed with the project.Mr.Spooner went on to
discuss the Cascade Dam and the three alternatives for replacement:
(1)a concrete diversion structure,(2)a concrete storage dam;
and (3)an earthen storage dam.He then went on to explain in
greater detail each structure.Mr.Bill Harris discussed the
mechanical and electrical rehabilitation for the penstock and
power plant repairs.Much of Mr.Harris’presentation was
technical in nature.He did emphasize the main benefit to the
Town would be to help bring our demand rate down and we would pay
less for the energy we purchase.This would be accomplished if
the facility is able to hit the peak demand period for each month.
If the power plant were automated,we could hit the peak demand
period almost 100 percent of the time.If we do not automate,we
could expect to hit about 50 percent of the peak demand periods.
The cost to automate the plant would be between $60,000-$80,000,
which would have to be paid by the Town.Mr.Spooner stated the
benefits per year would give a payback in approximately two years.
Mr.Harris stated the hydro plant has the least amount of energy
when we need it the most which is during the months of December,
January,February,and March.Mr.Spooner went on to discuss the
financial feasibility and the criteria they used to determine the
feasibility.A copy of the summary cost estimates for the three
alternate structures are attached to and made a part of these
proceedings.
Mr.Spooner stated that it was their recommendation to build the
earthen structure based upon the aesthetics and cost factors.They
also recommend automating the plant.A meeting will be held with
the State representative and FEMA representative to go over this
study and determine the amount FEMA will pay toward this project.
Mr.Ed Menning of the Park Service suggested that it might be
appropriate for the Town and Park Service to get together to
determine the Town’s water rights in regard to this project.
Mr.Harris will make changes in the cost/benefit estimates based
on the possibility of having to release water into the river below
the dam on a continual basis.Mr.Harris also will refine the
cost/benefit figures for the alternate plan of installing a small
hydro unit below Olympus Dam.
er business,the meeting adjourned.
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ItI’(d VIV”Ann F.Jensen,gown Clerk
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