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j ~ ~ ° C I [1~'r( O ~ ~ P ~ ~ ..F ~ va~a~w~eawi.~.wH.\v~,+lwR~ Dear Reviewer, Transmitted herewith please find an application from the City of Paris for inclusion on the 2010 CWSRF NP. We appreciate the opportunity working with the Texas Water Development Board. The tmprovements outlined herein include five major sewer system improvement projects, treatment, collection system rehabilitation, infiltration and inflow control, major sewer rehabilitation, and planning. These projects will enhance the ability of the City to collect and treat the wastewater for the following reasons: • The wastewater treatment plant existing grit removal system is in need of replacement/expansion. The system currently passes excessive amounts of grit that is now being noticed in aeration and digestion systems at the plant, and is suspected to be seriously degrading other components of the plant as a whole. A separate grit removal system is also planned at the flow equalization basin (FEB). • The old clay tile lines are especially troublesome and maintenance intensive due to cracks and leaking joints. The sewer lines depicted on the included map, and also tabulated, have been identified as necessary replacements in our 10-year capitol improvement plan, of which we are currently in our second year. We feel that through this loan, we could see a substantial savings to our citizens through inflation alone, not to mention the reduction in maintenance needed or excessive additional wear and tear on equipment. • Not only are the old lines are also sources of heary maintenance, but our wastewater treatment plant would like improve performance through the reduction in inflow and infiltration (I&I). • The City of Paris is also currently undertaking a plan to rehabilitate its wastewater treatment plant facility. The plan will explore options of rehabilitation versus construction of an entirely new plant, and will be Phase II of two parts. We are cunently working on Phase I of the plan. We also understand that this application may be considered for Economic stimulus funds currently being developed by Congress. The stimulus funding would give precedence to projects that can be under construction as rapidly as possible. The primary project outlined herein can be underway very expeditiously for the following reasons: • The sewer lines proposed are scheduled to replace clay tile lines, without picking up any additional services. For this reason we believe the project should be Categorically Excluded from environmental requirements. • The lines are cunently within City Right-of-Ways, and would not require easements. • The sewer lines proposed were previously identified in the City long-range plan; these lines are years 2010 through 2018 (year 2008 is complete and year 2009 is currently underway). These lines have also been approved for reconstruction by Council vote. yo , ~ E . E. City Engineer / Director of Public Works 4Shawn ier, P City of Paris P.O. BOX 9037 • PARIS, TEXAS 75461-9037 9 (903) 785-7511 • FAX (903) 785-9579 •M 000231