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Commission Memorandum
Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
From: Lain Leoniak, Water Conservation Specialist Craig Woolard, Director of Public Works
Subject: Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water Efficiency Grant
Application for the Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water
Conservation Project
Meeting Date: January 25, 2016
Agenda Item Type: Consent Item
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign a Grant Resolution
Approving the City of Bozeman’s Application to the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART
Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program to support the Sunset Hills and Lindley Park Water
Conservation Project.
Background: The City of Bozeman seeks approval to submit an application for Federal funding
to support the Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water Conservation Project. This project
will conserve water, increase availability of domestic water supplies during periods of drought,
reduce safety risks to city staff associated with the diversion structure, and increase instream flows for fish habitat. It also allows for the protection and efficient use of one of the City’s most senior water rights. The City is requesting $300,000.00 and, if awarded, the grant funds would facilitate the
completion of the Project within the next two years (Fall 2018). Estimated water savings realized
upon completion of the Project total 1,149.7 Acre Feet.1
Alternatives: As suggested by the Commission.
Fiscal Effects: The grant requires matching funds (including leveraged resources) which have
been provided for in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan for FY 16-18 and in-kind services.
Attachments: Grant Application (without appendices)
1 Morrison & Maierle Engineering Water Savings Memo January 14, 2016 (on file with Water Conservation
Specialist.
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GRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION TO THE WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM FY 2016 ADMNINISTERED BY
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission is committed to facilitating water conservation in
the City pursuant to the Integrated Water Resources Plan adopted by order of the Commission in
2013; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission is committed to facilitating water infrastructure improvement projects designed to introduce demand-side water management practices to City
owned facilities and lands exemplified by the Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water
Conservation Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that water conservation will serve as the single largest source of additional water supplies to accommodate Bozeman’s future water demands; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Bureau of Reclamation administers the WaterSMART Water and
Energy Efficiency Grant, a federally funded program providing 50/50 cost share funding for
projects that seek to conserve and use water more efficiently and that can be completed within 24 months that will help sustainable water supplies in the western United States; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to provide the amount of funding and/or in-kind
contributions specified in the funding plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to working with the Federal Bureau of
Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the grant application and hereby authorizes the
Public Works Department, Water Conservation Division to submit the application, on behalf of the City of Bozeman, for the Federal Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Water and Energy
Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity Number: R16-FOA-DO-004.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, the City agrees to submit a grant application for the Federal Bureau of Reclamation’s
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity Number: R16-FOA-
DO-004.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 25th day of January, 2016.
______________________________________________
CARSON TAYLOR Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
STACY ULLMAN, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney
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CITY OF BOZEMAN
SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY AND
LINDLEY PARK
WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
20 East Olive Street
Bozeman, Montana
59715
Funding Opportunity: R16FOADO004
WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency
Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016
Project Manager: Lain Leoniak
20 East Olive Street
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Phone: (406) 582-3220
Fax: (406) 582-2263
Email: lleoniak@bozeman.net
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………… 6
BACKGROUND DATA……………………………………………………………………………………… 7
TECHNICAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION……………………………………………………………….. 10
Water Conservation………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Energy-Water Nexus……………………………………………………………………………….. 20
Benefits to Endangered Species…………………………………………………………………. 20
Energy-Water Marketing………………………………………………………………………….. 21
Other Contributions to Water Supply Sustainability.......................................... 22
EVALUATION CRITERIA………………………………………………………………………………….. 26
DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES……………………………………………….. 32
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE…………………………………………………………………… 33
REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS………………………………………………………….. 36
PROJECT BUDGET PROPOSAL……………………………………………………………………….. 38
Budget Table ……......................................................................................... 41
Budget Narrative ……………………………………………………………………………………. 42
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TABLES
Table 1 – Story Ditch Flow Measurements
Table 2 – Summary of non-Federal and Federal Funding Sources
Table 3 – Funding Sources
Table 4 – Budget Proposal
PHOTOS
Photo 1.1-1: Stop Logs across Sourdough Creek
Photo 1.1-2: Diversion on Sourdough Creek
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Exhibits
Figure 1: Vicinity Map
Figure 2: Ditch Flow Measurement Locations
Figure 3: Riparian and Wetlands Map
Figure 4: Flood Plain Map
Figure 5: Soils Description and Location
Figure 6: Project Extents
Appendix B: Site Photos
Appendix C: Conservation Summary Table
Appendix D: Detailed Cost Estimates
Appendix E: Letters of Support
Appendix F: Irrigation Feasibility Study for the Sunset Hills Cemetery: Bozeman, Montana (no
appendices)
Appendix G: Ditch Diversion and Wet Well Pump Assemblies
Appendix H: Montana State Water Plan: Executive Summary, Including Major Findings and Key
Recommendations (2015)
Appendix I: City of Bozeman Integrated Water Resources Plan (2013)
Appendix J: City of Bozeman Water Conservation Plan (2014) and Program Update (2015)
Appendix K: City of Bozeman Drought Management Plan Professional Services Contract and
Scope of Work
Appendix L: City of Bozeman’s Capital Improvement Plan 2016-2020 (excerpts)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
January 15, 2016
Applicant: City of Bozeman Water Conservation Division
Applicant Town: Bozeman
Applicant County: Gallatin County
Applicant State: Montana
The City of Bozeman (COB) is proposing the Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water
Conservation Project (Project) that will conserve water, increase instream flows for fish habitat
and downstream water users, reduce safety risks to COB staff associated with the operation of
the diversion structure, and increase the availability of domestic water supplies during periods
of drought. Refer to Appendix A Figure 1.
Project funds will be used to design and replace the point of diversion that allows for
automated control of the amounts of water diverted and a rock ramp to facilitate fish passage
in Sourdough Creek. Project funds will also be used to line the ditch to eliminate water losses
from seepage, to automate distribution into the irrigation system, replace the irrigation main
line and make repairs to known leaks within the irrigation system.
This Project contributes to accomplishing the goals of the FOA in accordance with Section III.B
Eligibility Information. Specifically, the applicant is a municipality that operates a water utility
with water delivery authority and is located in a Western State identified in the Reclamation Act
of June 17, 1902. Additionally, the Project includes a combination of activities described in
Tasks A-D as described below.
Applicant COB seeks an award from Funding Group I in the amount of $300,000.00. If awarded,
the Project will be completed within two years of award.
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BACKGROUND DATA
Sourdough Creek Diversion
The point of diversion dates back to 1865. The date of construction of the current diversion
structure is unknown although it appears to date back to the 1950s and is likely much older. It is
probable that no major changes have been made in the diversion since 1956 when the last
major use of water (flour mill operation) apparently stopped based on reports in the water right
records.
The diversion structure consists of a concrete structure with a throat that is utilized for the
insertion of stop logs. No plans are known to exist for the structure. The City of Bozeman has
been the primary operator of the diversion structure in recent times. In general the stop logs
are placed in the dam across the width of Sourdough Creek in late April-early May and removed
in October. Recent water use includes recreation and flood control uses by COB and stock
water uses by down-ditch users.
Sourdough Creek, also known as Bozeman Creek, is a mapped floodplain with modeled
floodplain elevations. The floodplain is administered by the City of Bozeman.
In order to effect the diversion, substantial quantities of water are required in addition to the
decreed amount. This results in the diversion of flows in excess of decreed amounts from
Sourdough Creek. The operation of the diversion is also dangerous for City staff to install and
remove the stop logs, tarp and sandbags during high flows and when ice is present. This often
results in delays in getting water into the ditch and early shut downs in relation to the decreed
period of use and interruptions in diversions into the ditch. The current diversion structure does
not allow for control of the amount of water diverted.
Photo 1.1-1: Stop Logs Across Sourdough Creek Photo 1.1-2 Diversion on Sourdough Creek
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Story Ditch
The City of Bozeman has a decreed surface water right for the Story Ditch that diverts from
Sourdough Creek (Bozeman Creek)(water right number 41H 99632 00) in the NWSWSE of
Section 7 T2S R6E, Gallatin County that is decreed for eight (8) cfs to irrigate eighty-six (86)
acres in the E2 of Section 7 T2S R6E, also referred to as Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park,
with a priority date of September 30, 1865. The period of use for the Story Ditch is from April
1-November 1. The water right is also decreed for recreation and flood control.
Story Ditch appears to be initially constructed in 1865 based on water right records. The ditch
starts at the diversion structure as a bottomless square concrete culvert which appears to date
back to the early 1900’s. There is no control on the ditch with the exception of the height of
boards installed in the diversion dam. Refer to Appendix B Figure 9. No plans are known to exist
for the ditch. The ditch runs east from Bozeman Creek, crosses under the old railroad grade,
runs along the east side of the rail road grade to Church Street which it crosses under and then
flows through city park land to Main Street. At that point it crosses under Main Street and
eventually flows to Rocky Creek. The ditch is not normally maintained and deadfall, debris and
sediment in the ditch and phreatophytes along the ditch banks impede flows. Refer to
Appendix B Figures 11 and 12.
There are poor soil conditions and heavy vegetation from the ditch to the decreed places of use
and as a result, ditch losses are significant. Recent analysis of losses in the ditch indicates that
3.6 cfs is lost in the first 1,100 feet. Refer to Appendix A Figure 5 for soils description and
location.
As a result of these structural deficiencies, treated municipal water supplies are used to irrigate
most of the subject lands and the use of the diversion structure and ditch is limited. Irrigation
of public lands with treated water is an expensive option for COB and annual costs for treated
water exceed $25,000.00. This will increase when COB implements plans to expand the
cemetery and is therefore is economically unsustainable. Moreover, the use of finite domestic
water supplies is physically unsustainable in a rapidly growing headwaters community like
Bozeman, located in the Upper Missouri (Gallatin River), a basin closed to new appropriations
of surface water.
Additionally, the use of treated water and the inefficient diversion structure and system of
conveyance and distribution conflicts with the goals set forth in the City of Bozeman’s
Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) adopted by the City Commission in 2013 and the
Water Conservation Program established July 2014. The Project contributes to the
accomplishment of the goals set forth in the IWRP and the Water Conservation Program.
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Lindley Park Groundwater Well
Lindley Park Well has permitted groundwater rights (Water right number 41H 79578 00, in the
NWNESE of section 7 T2S R6E, Gallatin County) for .38 CFS and 37.56 AF to irrigate 25 acres at
two (2) sections (in the N2SE of section 7T2S R6E and in the S2SENE of section 7 T2S R6E,
Gallatin County), with a priority date of November 4, 1991. The period of use for groundwater
right is from April 15 to November 1. Currently the well provides irrigation water to
approximately 25 acres of land consisting of approximately 24 acres of irrigated area in the park
and a portion of the adjacent cemetery.
Project Update
On November 16, 2015, the Bozeman City Commission contracted to engage the services of
Morrison and Maierle Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $48,392.00 to complete a
preliminary engineering report that develops and evaluates various water efficient design
alternatives that effectively utilize the Story Ditch surface water right to irrigate Sunset Hills
Cemetery and Lindley Park. The preferred alternative, outlined in this proposal, describes the
construction of an automated headgate to reduce and control the amount of water diverted
and rock ramp infrastructure at the point of diversion to provide fish passage. The report will
also identify a second preferred alternative of lining the ditch with half-pipe to eliminate all
seepage losses.
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TECHNICAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
The City of Bozeman (COB) is engaging in a Water Conservation Project (Project). The COB has
a decreed surface water right for the Story Ditch that diverts from Sourdough Creek (Bozeman
Creek)(water right number 41H 99632 00) in the NWSWSE of Section 7 T2S R6E, Gallatin County
that is decreed for eight (8) cfs to irrigate eighty-six (86) acres in the E2 of Section 7 T2S R6E,
also referred to as Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park, with a priority date of September 30,
1865. The period of use for the Story Ditch is from April 1-November 1. The water right is also
decreed for recreation and flood control. The Project extents are shown in Appendix A Figure 6.
It is believed that the Story Ditch was constructed in the 1860s with possible repairs to the ditch
occurring in the 1950s. It is believed the Ditch remains much the same as it was since that time.
The Project will start at the point of diversion for the Story Ditch and proceed along the length
of the canal to the proposed pump station to be located at the approximate location of the
Middle Site depicted in Appendix A Figure 2. The Project will include installation of irrigation
main lines and repairs to leaking irrigation system components used within Sunset Hills
Cemetery and Lindley Park.
The City of Bozeman proposes to replace and improve the point of diversion for the Story Ditch
in order to control and reduce the amount of water diverted through an automated headgate
and to create fish passage within Sourdough Creek. The Project also proposes to upgrade a
section of the ditch from the point of diversion to the location of the proposed pump house by
lining it with half-pipe to eliminate all seepage loss along that portion of the ditch. The Project
will include hydraulic and structural design, permitting, construction administration and
construction activities.
The Project is a construction project to be performed by COB and its contractors. The Project
will replace the point of diversion with a rock ramp and a headgate and rehabilitate 1,100 linear
feet of unlined ditch. Currently, approximately 30% of the water diverted is lost to seepage in
the first 1,100 feet of the ditch. The replacement and upgrades to the point of diversion will not
only save water but it will eliminate the safety risks associated with the current diversion
structure and make the operation of the diversion safe for COB staff. The lining of the ditch
with half-pipe will eliminate all seepage loss along that portion of the ditch, ensuring all water
diverted will be placed to beneficial use.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Technical Project Description – Evaluation Criterion A - Water Conservation
Diversion dam and Headgate: The proposed rock ramp diversion incorporates the use of rock
weirs to create a series of step pools leading to a new rock diversion structure. These step
pools would raise the water elevation downstream of the diversion. This facilitates fish passage
in two ways; the first is that raising the downstream pool elevation decreases the plunge height
which fish must jump, and increases the pool depth which allows fish to jump more easily.
Stream simulation design would be incorporated in this alternative so that the step pools would
attempt to mimic natural stream conditions. Stream channel measurements of stream slope,
pool spacing, depth, length, crest height, dominant rock size, and other geomorphology
characteristics would be recorded in a reference reach. These values would be used to design a
series of pools downstream of the diversion to allow fish passage while maintaining the
function of the diversion itself. Depending on the design and stream measurement values
some grouting or armoring of the channel or pool tail crests may be needed. The new
automated headgate allows for only the decreed amount of water to be diverted and for the
headgate to open and close in coordination with the operation of the pump instead of
remaining open 24 hours a day for the duration of the irrigation season. This will result in far
less quantities of water diverted into the ditch.
Canal Lining: The half-pipe includes installation of a half pipe and positioning this half pipe
along the ditch alignment at a constant grade throughout the project area. Preliminary
hydraulic calculations have indicated that a 36 inch diameter smooth wall pipe would be
adequate to convey the measured flow rates. This would result in an 18 inch deep cross
section. The half pipe would be anchored on either side with a concrete curb with anchor bolts
attached to the half pipe and cast into the concrete. The existing ditch would be re-graded and
compacted to a consistent slope throughout the project area and imported bedding material
brought in to provide a base to lay the half pipe. This type of ditch improvement has been used
in other locations in the district and has been successful in eliminating seepage and reducing
maintenance efforts.
Pump Station: The main component in using the ditch water source as the main water supply,
is developing a diversion system that allows the water flow to continue to flow through
downstream to other users down-gradient, while allowing the pump to pull out water that is
required for the irrigation system. In order to achieve these objectives, there will be two (2) wet
wells installed, approximately 12-15 feet deep using 6” concrete rings stacked. The water will
flow through the first wet well, which will act as a sediment separation structure, while the
majority of the water to flow through downstream and back into the ditch. This wet well will
have a concrete cover with cast iron manhole, to be used for access to clean out the sediment.
The second wet well, which will be used to mount a vertical turbine pump station with self-
flushing filtration on top, will be installed 90 degrees off the sediment wet well and piped such
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that it will maintain the required gallons and ditch water level. The pump station will be a pad
mounted assembly using vertical turbine pumps. It will be installed within a pre-fabricated
building enclosure to protect and insulate the sound form the adjacent neighborhood. The
building will need to engineered and designed architecturally, per COB’s requirements. Refer to
Appendix F for ditch diversion and wet well/pump assemblies. There will be an opportunity to
design the pumping station such that it can be sized for the complete build out, but only two of
the three motors/pumps will be installed as a part of this Project. As future development of the
cemetery occurs, the third motor/pump can be in installed to supply the extra gallons demand
as the system starts to get to its maximum output requirement. In addition to the diversion
structure and wet wells / pump assembly, the COB will need to be able to bring a power drop to
this location from the power line adjacent to the pump station location. The pump station will
be equipped with controls for pump operation, headgate and irrigation control. The irrigation
controller will be an ET Based control system with mini weather station on site for adjusting the
watering programs daily. The City of Bozeman is currently pursuing a central controller system
through another project. If the central controller is in place at the time of this project it will be
utilized to allow for Internet Based ET clocks that can be tied to local area weather stations, full
two way communications between the central and field units and incorporate flow sensing
features, which would allow remote capability of programming and better water management.
Subcriterion No. A.1: Quantifiable Water Savings
Describe the amount of water saved.
What is the applicant’s average annual acre-feet of water supply?
The City of Bozeman’s water supply for the subject water is 4,348 acre feet.
Where is the water that will be conserved currently going (e.g., back to the
stream, spilled at the end of the ditch, seeping into the ground, etc.)?
The water that will be conserved is currently lost through a variety of ways:
seepage in Story Ditch resulting in loss into the ground,
applied with potable water that is used for irrigation of municipal park and
cemetery lands resulting in loss or reduction of stored municipal water
applied through groundwater used for irrigation of municipal park and cemetery
lands resulting in loss of groundwater, and
potable water lost through leaking distribution lines within the cemetery
resulting in loss into the ground and reduction of stored municipal water.
The proposed project eliminates the municipal supply use, groundwater use and
seepage in the canal.
Where will the conserved water go?
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The conserved water will be applied in two locations; instream flows and conserved for
use in times of drought:
(1) By eliminating seepage in the ditch, the project reduces necessary diversion
flows that will remain in the creek. 1,283 acre feet of water conserved as a
result of improvements to the diversion and the elimination of seepage in
the ditch will remain in Sourdough Creek for instream flows and for use by
downstream water users.
(2) Twenty-five acre feet of groundwater supplies will be conserved and made
available for use in times of shortage.
(3) The 34.3 acre feet of water conserved as a result of transitioning from the
use of potable water supplies to non-potable frees up potable water supplies
to be banked in Hyalite Reservoir for domestic use in times of drought. This
will also eliminate the need for COB Parks and Recreation Department to
purchase treated water each year, resulting in annual cost savings of
$25,618.00.
(4) 8.4 acre feet of potable water is conserved by repairing a leaking distribution
pipe in the cemetery.
Please include a specific quantifiable water savings estimate; do not include a range of
potential water savings.
Canal Lining:
(a) How has the estimated average annual water savings that will result from the
project been determined? Please provide all relevant calculations, assumptions, and
supporting data.
Canal Seepage: Flow data within Story Ditch was obtained on October 2, 2015. This date
correlates to low flow conditions in Sourdough Creek. Morrison and Maierle staff
conducted measurements at three locations in Story Ditch to access the quantity of
water flowing in the ditch. Appendix A Figure 2 identifies the three locations. The
following describes the location and methods for the three sites.
South Site
This site is located between the Sourdough Creek diversion and the Gallagator
Trail and was the closest location to the diversion available for an accurate
measurement . A red triangle on the map indicates the location of the site. The
site is located where the remnants of a weir exist. The discharge was measured
utilizing a Pygmy meter and utilizing 33 measurements across the cross section.
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Middle Site
The middle site is located at the same location as the LWQD’s measurement
section just downstream of the Peet’s Hill culver/bridge crossing. A second red
triangle on Appendix A Figure 2 indicates the location of this site. This site is the
approximate location of the proposed pump station. The discharge was
measured utilizing a Pygmy meter and utilizing 22 measurements across the
cross section.
North Site
The north side is located east of the Library. A third red triangle on the map
indicates the location of this site. The site is at the discharge point of one of the
old ponds in the park and at the time of measurement the weir structure had a
board in it to allow for the flow to be computed based on stage.
Table 1 – Story Ditch Flow Measurements
Site Flow
(cfs)
South 12.2
Middle 8.6
North 5.0
The flows are assumed to represent typical flow within Story Ditch. At the flow rates
identified, the down-gradient water user is able to obtain their necessary flows.
With the south site representing the diverted flow and the middle site representing the
future pump station, we are aware that 3.6 cubic feet per second of flow is lost over the
1,100 feet of canal distance. This flow converts to 1,283 acre-feet considering an
irrigation season of 180 days.
The proposed improvements will eliminate seepage resulting in water conservation of
1,283 acre-feet. The water savings will be implemented for beneficial use through the
irrigation system at Lindley Park and Sunset Hills Cemetery and turned back to
Sourdough Creek. Of the 1,283 acre-feet conserved, 1,082 acre-feet will be returned to
Sourdough Creek and 201 acre-feet will be used for the park and cemetery.
(b) How have average annual canal seepage losses been determined? Have ponding
and/or inflow/outflow tests been conducted to determine seepage rates under
varying conditions? If so, please provide detailed descriptions of testing methods and
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all results. If not, please provide an explanation of the method(s) used to calculate
seepage losses. All estimates should be supported with multiple sets of
data/measurements from representative sections of canals.
Annual seepage losses have been determined based on the methodology described
above. The losses are calculated based on the typical irrigation season, which is defined
as 180 days for post-project irrigation. The current loss is based upon water
measurement data obtained using an in-stream flow meter at the point of diversion and
at the proposed pump house location. Based on flow measurement data, the loss in the
canal, which spans 1,100 feet, is 3.6 cubic feet per second. The water measurement
data was obtained during low water conditions in the early fall. During higher water
conditions, more flow is likely diverted in Story Ditch resulting in the likely event that
more seepage occurs during the higher water conditions. The flow measurements
obtained represent a conservative seepage value because they are obtained during low
flow conditions.
(c) What are the expected post-project seepage/leakage losses and how were these
estimates determined (e.g., can data specific to the type of material being used in
the project be provided)?
It is assumed that post-project seepage/leakage losses will be zero. The proposed
solution includes a segment of pipe and a larger section of half-pipe. The half-pipe
material will be galvanized steel smooth wall pipe similar to Ultra-flow pipe material.
The joints will be sealed and will be water tight. The small piped section will be water
tight smooth wall interior HDPE pipe. No losses are anticipated.
(d) What are the anticipated annual transit loss reductions in terms of acre-feet per mile
for the overall project and for each section of canal included in the project?
The annual loss due to seepage within Story Ditch for this project is calculated at 1,283
acre-feet. This is for a 1,100 foot section of canal. The loss on a per-mile basis is
calculated at 6,168 acre-feet per mile.
(e) How will actual canal loss seepage reductions be verified?
A flow meter will be installed at the pump station and a flow measurement device using
a flume with a stilling well and automation will be installed at the headgate turnout. This
equipment will allow for precise flow measurement to verify water savings.
(f) Include a detailed description of the materials being used.
During final design of the project, the specific materials including models numbers,
sizing, etc. will be determined. The canal will be lined using a combination of a small
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section of pipe and a longer section of half-pipe. The piped section will be smooth wall
interior HDPE pipe such as ADS N-12 or similar and the half pipe will be smooth wall
galvanized steel pipe such as Ultra flow or similar.
Performance Measures:
Post-project methods for quantifying measurements include assessment of flow
measurement data using the installed flume at the turnout, flow meter at the pump
station and, if necessary, in-stream flow measurement down-gradient of the pump
station to verify data.
Municipal Metering: NA
Irrigation Flow Measurement:
(a) How have average annual water savings estimates been determined? Please
provide all relevant calculations, assumptions, and supporting data.
The Project involves canal lining, automation of a pump station/turnout headgate and
flow measurement. The current conditions in the canal do not include any of these
components. When added to the system, it will result in the ability to measure or
manage flow with accuracy combined with significant reductions in seepage.
The proposed improvements will eliminate seepage resulting in water conservation of
1,283 acre-feet. The methodology for this value is demonstrated in the canal lining
section above. Of the 1,283 acre-feet conserved from canal lining, 1,082 acre-feet will
be returned to Sourdough Creek and 201 acre-feet will be used for the park and
cemetery.
By incorporating flow measurement along with controls, COB will be able to avoid
diverting nonessential flows to Sourdough Creek and necessary flows to the
park/cemetery will be realized. The water savings will be implemented for beneficial use
through the irrigation system at Lindley Park and Sunset Hills Cemetery and turned back
to Sourdough Creek. Flow measurement will be a critical investment to achieve these
goals.
(b) Have current operational losses been determined? If water savings are based
on a reduction of spills, please provide support for the amount of water
currently being lost to spills.
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The existing mechanisms involve a diversion dam with stop logs and a turnout with no
headgate. See Appendix B Figure 1, 2, 8 and 9. Upon installation of the stop logs by city
staff, minimal adjustments are made to the stop logs to control flow into Story Ditch.
Furthermore, no headgate exists at the turnout to control flow. Refer to Appendix B
Figures 8 and 9. No flow measurement device exists to control flows to Story Ditch. The
only mechanism to guide COB on appropriate diversion of flow into Story Ditch is if the
downstream water user notifies COB of low or no flow conditions at the end of Story
Ditch. This methodology results in no flow measurement or management of flows into
Story Ditch. It is likely that excessive flows are diverted into Story Ditch. As discussed in
the response immediately above, the proposed project offers flow control at the
turnout via a headgate, flow measurement and controls. It is calculated that 1,082 acre-
feet of surface water will be returned to Sourdough Creek.
(c) Are flows currently measured at proposed sites and if so what is the accuracy
of existing devices? How has the existing measurement accuracy been
established?
Flows are not currently being measured in Story Ditch at the diversion or at the
proposed pump station. To calculate losses, in-stream flow measurement was obtained
using a hand-held device. The hand-held device is typically within 10 percent accuracy.
(d) Provide detailed descriptions of all proposed flow measurement devices,
including accuracy and the basis for the accuracy.
The proposed project will involve flow measurement devices to control diverted water
and pump station flows:
The flow meter in the pump station will be an in-line flow meter. The
accuracy of on in-line flow meter is typically within 5%,
A flow measurement device at the headgate turnout will be used such as
a prefabricated parshall flume or similar. The accuracy associated with a
flume is typically within 2%-5%, and
An automated headgate will be installed at the turnout to Story Ditch.
This control will be accomplished using an automated slip gate such as a
Rubicon Slipgate or similar. The accuracy associated with a automated
slip gate is typically within 5%.
(e) Will annual farm delivery volumes be reduced by more efficient and timely
deliveries? If so, how has this reduction been estimated?
Annual delivery to irrigated land will be reduced by more efficient and timely deliveries.
It is anticipated that the pump station will delivery irrigation water to the cemetery and
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park for 8 hours during a 24 hour period. During the 16 hours of no irrigation, the
headgate will be automated to reduce diverted flows.
By incorporating control of the turnout and reducing flows for the 16 hour period, 462
acre-feet of water is conserved. The reduction of diverted flows during the 16 hour
period is 1.7 CFS. Over 180 days of irrigation, this resulted in 462 acre-feet of conserved
water by implemented controls.
(f) How will actual water savings be verified upon completion of the project?
The project will involve a series of controls, which will be continuously calibrated,
maintain and operated by qualified COB staff.
Performance Measures: Post-project methods for verify post-project benefits to
improved irrigation delivery measurement include comparing post-project water
measurement data to pre-project water uses.
SCADA and Automation:
The previous section “irrigation flow measurement” discusses the role of flow
measurement and automation with this project.
(a) How have average annual water savings estimates been determined? Please
provide all relevant calculations, assumptions, and supporting data.
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
(b) Have current operational losses been determined? If water savings are based
on a reduction of spills, please provide support for the amount of water
currently being lost to spills.
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
(c) Will annual farm delivery volumes be reduced by more efficient and timely
deliveries? If so, how has this reduction been estimated?
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
(d) Will canal seepage be reduced through improved system management? If so,
what is the estimated amount and how was it calculated?
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See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
(e) How will actual water savings be verified upon completion of the project?
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
Performance Measures: Post-project benefits of installing a SCADA include the ability to
track and record the diversions to water users and compare to pre-project diversions.
This would show results of improved management if yearly fluctuations in weather are
accounted for.
Groundwater Recharge: NA
Small-scale Water Recycling and Water Reuse: NA
Landscape Irrigation Measure: Yes (?)
(a) Turf Removal: NA
(b) Smart Irrigation Controller:
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
(i) What types (manufacturer and model) of devices will be installed
and what quantity of each?
The City of Bozeman is in the process of researching various central controllers from
Rainbird, Torro, Baseline and Signature. The City of Bozeman does not irrigate city
lands through a CICS at this time. The controller will be an ET Based control system
with weather station on site for adjusting the watering programs daily. Features will
include Internet Based ET clocks that can be tied to local area weather stations, full
two way communications between central and field units and incorporate flow
sensing features, which would allow remote capability of programming and better
water management.
(ii) Will the devices be installed through a rebate or direct-install
program?
No.
(iii) Will site audits be performed before and after installation?
No audits are planned at this time.
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(iv) How will actual water savings be verified upon completion of the
project?
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
Performance Measures:
See previous section – Irrigation Flow Measurement
High Efficiency Indoor Appliances and Fixtures: NA
Small-scale Water Recycling and Water Reuse: NA
Other Project Types Not Listed Above: NA
Subcriterion No. A.2: Percentage of Total Supply
The percentage of total supply is calculated below. These values are based on
measured streamflow at three locations along the ditch itself identified on the map
attached (APPENDIX A Figure 2).
1,082 Acre Feet (Estimated Amount of Water Conserved) = 25%
4,348 Acre Feet (Average Annual Water Supply)
Technical Project Description – Evaluation Criterion B - Energy Water Nexus
Subcriterion B.1: Implementing Renewable Energy Projects Related to Water
Management and Delivery:
No renewable energy components are being proposed on this Project.
Subcriterion B.2: Increasing Energy Efficiency in Water Management:
No increases in energy efficiency are being proposed on the Project.
Technical Project Description – Evaluation Criterion C – Benefits to Endangered
Species (Up to 12 points)
Section 7 Endangered Species Act Consultation with US Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS):
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According to the October 2015 list of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate
Species for Montana, the following species may occur within Gallatin County:
o Ute Ladies’ tresses (Sprianthes diluvialis) – Listed threatened
o Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis) – Listed threatened, critical habitat
o Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) – Listed threatened
o Sprague’s pipit (Anthus spragueii) – Candidate
o Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) – Candidate
For projects that will directly benefit federally-recognized candidate species, please
include the following elements:
(i) What is the relationship of the species to water supply?
There are no fish or aquatic species present on this list for Gallatin County. If the
presence of federally listed fish or aquatic species was discovered, the proposed
project provides significant benefit to aquatic life through the incorporation of
aquatic organism passage. Additionally, no habitat characteristics necessary for the
presence of these species exist within the proposed project area. Consultation
with the USFWS will be triggered through application with the USACE 404 permit
and through the use of federal funds on this project.
(ii) What is the extent to which the proposed project would reduce the
likelihood of listing or would otherwise improve the status of the species?
There is likely no chance of impact to any ESA listed species by the proposed
Project. Upon award of federal funds, consultation with USFWS will likely occur.
For projects that will directly accelerate the recovery of threatened or endangered
species or address designated critical habitats, please include the following elements:
(i) How is the species adversely affected by a Reclamation project?
NA
(ii) Is the species subject to a recovery plan or conservation plan under the
ESA?
NA
Performance Measures: Consultation with USFWS will include documentation of
specific performance measures that will ensure no adverse effects to any endangered,
threatened or candidate species. No adverse effects are anticipated.
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Technical Project Description – Evaluation Criterion D – Water Marketing
(Up to 12 points)
No development of water markets is being proposed as a component of this project.
Technical Project Description – Evaluation Criterion E – Contributions to Water Supply
Sustainability
(Up to 14 points)
Subcriterion E.1: Addressing Adaptation Strategies in a WaterSMART Basin Study
Although a Missouri River Headwaters Basin Study (Montana) was funded in 2014, no
WaterSMART Basin Study has been completed to date in the project area.1
Subcriterion E.2: Expediting Future On-Farm Irrigation Improvements
No expediting of future on-farm irrigation improvements is associated with this project.
Sub criterion E.3: Other Water Supply Sustainability Benefits
(i) Will the project make water available to alleviate water supply
shortages resulting from drought?
a. Explain in detail the existing or recent drought conditions in the
project area. Describe the impacts that are occurring now or are
expected to occur as a result of drought conditions.
While the project area historically experiences periods of drought, over the last two years,
the project area has experienced on-going drought conditions of varying severity.2 This has
impacted available supplies in the watershed. During the late summer of 2015, a call on COB
water rights was made which resulted in COB having to curtail its diversions for municipal
uses in order to meet the call of a downstream senior water user. The consequence was to
place COB in a position of being unable to meet demands during the period of curtailment.
1 See e.g.: http://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/bsp/studies.html; last visited: January 14, 2016.
2 See e.g.:
http://mslapps.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Maps/watersupply/SurfaceWaterSupplyIndex/Default
(July 2013-Ocotber 2015) Last visited: January 14, 2015.
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Should 2016 prove to be another dry year, it is expected that that call and possibly others will
come on and COB will be forced to curtail water rights that are integral to meeting demands
and implement plans to restrict uses by customers.
Should the rapid population growth and changes in land use continue in conjunction with
forecasted persistent drought conditions in the project area, COB will face challenges in
meeting demands and managing shortages. 3
b. Describe the severity and duration of drought conditions in the
project area.
Drought conditions have been present to varying degrees of severity in the project area for
the last two years. Drought forecasts from the US Drought Monitor predict another dry year
for the Project area in 2016.
c. Describe how the water source that is the focus of this project (river,
aquifer, or other source of supply) is impacted by drought.
Due to the fact that the City of Bozeman is a headwaters community and is wholly reliant on
finite surface water supplies including but not limited to Sourdough Creek, the City is
particularly susceptible to impacts from drought. In an effort to be proactive and adequately
prepare for drought, the City of Bozeman is a partner in the National Drought Resilience
Partnership, Upper Missouri River Headwaters Basin Drought Demonstration Project and has
contracted for engineering services to assist city staff in the development of a drought
management plan in order to prepare for and better manage surface supplies and mitigate
effects of drought. Refer to Appendix K.
d. Provide a detailed explanation of how the proposed WaterSMART
Grant project will improve the reliability of water supplies during
times of drought.
The WaterSMART Grant applied for herein to provide support for the Sunset Hills Cemetery
and Lindley Park Water Conservation Project will save water which is currently lost due to the
inefficient diversion structure and significant ditch losses that occur once the water is
diverted.
Through improvements made to the diversion structure and ditch, water in excess of the
decreed amount will not be diverted and will be left in the stream. This will directly benefit
downstream users including but not limited to bolstering in-stream flow rights held by the
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Division of the State of Montana, in key reaches of the East
Gallatin and at Logan, Montana, the headwaters confluence of the Upper Missouri River.
3 See: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/mdo_summary.php Last visited: January
14, 2015.
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Transitioning irrigation of the subject lands from treated water to the historically decreed
surface water supply will increase the amount of treated water available to the city for critical
health and sanitation purposes during times of water shortage.
(ii) Will the project make water available to address a specific concern? For
example:
a. Will the project directly address a heightened competition for finite
water supplies and over-allocation (e.g., population growth)?
Yes. Currently, COB experiences operational constraints due to seasonal impacts that limit the
availability of existing water supplies. Changing climate conditions will reduce the estimated
annual firm yield of existing supplies. Coupled with the rapid rate of growth occurring in the
city and surrounding region, the demands on the finite water supplies are increasing. The
Project allows the city to shore up domestic supplies available to city residents during times
of drought in order to reduce impacts to the health and socioeconomic well being of the
community.
b. Describe how the water source that is the focus of this project (river,
aquifer, or other source of supply) is impacted by climate variation.
Due to the fact that the City of Bozeman is a headwaters community and is wholly reliant on
surface water supplies in the form of snowpack, including but not limited to Sourdough
Creek, the water source for this project, the City is particularly susceptible to changes in
precipitation patterns and increases in temperature. As a result and as part of a long term
drought mitigation strategy, the City seeks to conserve and identify all available sources of
treated water supplies to set aside in the City’s storage reservoir for domestic use during
times of water shortage.
c. Will the project help to address an issue that could potentially result
in an interruption to the water supply if unresolved?
Yes. A key component of the project is to reconfigure the diversion structure so that it is
capable of taking only the decreed amount or some quantity less than the decreed amount in
times of shortage to stretch raw water surface supplies as far as possible during times of
drought, thereby leaving water in the stream for fish, wildlife and downstream users.
Additionally, as a result of the conversion from treated water supplies to raw surface
supplies, the treated water that is not used for irrigation of the subject lands during the
summer months can reduce risks of interruption in the municipal supply and be banked for
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use during times of shortage to increase the security of domestic supplies for city residents
when needed.
(iii) Will the project make additional water available for Indian tribes?
Not at this time.
(iv) Will the project make water available for rural or economically
disadvantaged communities?
Yes. The project will make available 3.6 cfs and 1283 acre feet that have been previously lost in
the diversion and ditch seepage to farms, ranches and rural communities downstream.
(v) Does the project promote and encourage collaboration among parties?
Yes. See below.
a. Is there widespread support for the project?
Yes. Support for the project exists within many city departments, including the Public Works
Department, the City Commission and the Water Conservation, Engineering and Parks and
Recreation Divisions. There is widespread support for the project within the environmental and
water management communities from Trout Unlimited and two state agencies; the Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Refer
to Appendix E.
b. What is the significance of the collaboration/support?
Collaboration and support are critical to the project’s implementation, completion and on-going
success.
c. Will the project help to prevent a water-related crisis or conflict?
Yes. In the event the Fish Wildlife and Parks calls for additional water in order to supply needed
flows for instream purposes and to receive its full allotment of decreed water, the additional
water supplies that are saved and left instream as a result of the aforementioned
improvements to the diversion structure and ditch, can go toward keeping that call off. This
significantly reduces potential conflicts between COB and Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.
d. Is there frequently tension or litigation over water in the basin?
There has been growing tension in recent years and currently great efforts are being made in
the form of the development of a Gallatin Valley water exchange that includes COB as an
interested participant, to address water sharing collaboratively in order to avoid protracted
litigation which will be inevitable if collaborative solutions are not achieved.
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e. Is the possibility of future water conservation improvements by other
water users enhanced by completion of this project?
Yes. The improvements made to the diversion structure and ditch will be utilized as an example
of best management practices to developers in order to facilitate the non-potable irrigation
objective set forth in the city’s IWRP and to other ditch users in the Gallatin Watershed and
surrounding communities.
(vi) Will the project increase awareness of water and/or energy
conservation and efficiency efforts?
Yes. The City of Bozeman will measure stream flows, diversions at the headgate and losses to
seepage before and after completion of the project, share that data with interested parties
and make it available to the public in order to demonstrate water savings that can be
obtained through improvements to irrigation infrastructure.
(vii) Will the project serve as an example of water and/or energy
conservation and efficiency within a community?
Yes. The project will serve as an example of water conservation within the City of Bozeman
and for members of neighboring agricultural communities.
a. Will the project increase the capability of future water conservation
or energy efficiency efforts for use by others?
Not directly, but the Project will serve as a model demonstrating best management irrigation
practices and water savings will be readily available to the public and interested parties.
b. Does the project integrate water and energy components?
Not at this time.
Technical Project Description – Evaluation Criterion F – Implementation and Results
(Up to 10 points)
Subcriterion No. F.1: Project Planning
Does the project have a Water Conservation Plan, System Optimization Review (SOR),
and/or district or geographic area drought contingency plans in place? Does the
project relate/have a nexus to an adaptation strategy developed as part of a
WaterSMART Basin Study)? Please self-certify, or provide copies of these plans where
appropriate to verify that such a plan is in place.
Provide the following information regarding project planning:
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(1) Identify any district-wide, or system-wide, planning that provides
support for the proposed project. This could include a Water
Conservation Plan, SOR, Basin Study, drought contingency plan, or
other planning efforts done to determine the priority of this project in
relation to other potential projects.
The Upper Missouri Headwaters is the subject of a 2014 WaterSMART Basin Study. While a
final product is pending and it is as yet unknown if there is a nexus between the Project and the
WaterSMART Upper Missouri Headwaters Basin Study, it is anticipated that improving water
use efficiency would be included as an objective in the Study.
The Project facilitates goals and objectives identified in the following Plans:
(i) Montana State Water Plan: Executive Summary, Including Major Findings and Key
Recommendations (2015)(Appendix H)
(ii) The City of Bozeman’s Integrated Water Resources Plan (2013)(Appendix I)
(iii) The City of Bozeman’s Water Conservation Plan (2014) and Program Update
(2015)(Appendix J)
(iv) The City of Bozeman’s Drought Management Plan: Professional Services Contract and
Scope of Work (Appendix K)
(2) Describe how the project conforms to and meets the goals of any
applicable planning efforts, and identify any aspect of the project that
implements a feature of an existing water plan(s).
Montana State Water Plan (2015)
The Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water Conservation Project is within the Upper
Missouri River Basin and is part of the Montana State Water Plan’s Montana Water Supply
Initiative (2015). The Montana State Water Plan: Executive Summary, Including Findings and
Key Recommendations, (Appendix H) states that one of its goals is to “improve water use
efficiency and conservation.” (Appendix H, Executive Summary page 6).
The Montana State Water Plan recognizes that certain irrigation methods can have return flow
benefits and that irrigation methods have trade-offs among all water users and recommends
“…the development and implementation of water efficiency and water conservation strategies
to use water more effectively.” (Appendix H page 7)4
The water savings from the Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water Conservation Project
will be available for use by downstream irrigators, for aquatic habitat and frees up treated
water supplies for domestic use in times of shortage. These savings go toward meeting the
goals set forth in Montana’s State Water Plan.
4 See also Montana State Water Plan available at: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/management/docs/state-water-
plan/2015_mt_water_plan.pdf page 67, last visited: January 18, 2016.
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City of Bozeman Integrated Water Resources Plan
The City of Bozeman’s City Commission adopted an Integrated Water Resources Plan
(IWRP)(Appendix I) in 2013. The Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water Conservation
Project goes toward meeting several objectives set forth in the IWRP. Specifically, the IWRP
calls for non-potable irrigation to be utilized where feasible for new developments. In addition
to the increase in instream flows to Sourdough Creek that will be made available as a result of
improvements made to the point of diversion and ditch described herein, the Project will serve
as a model to the development community as to best management practices to capitalize on
opportunities to use non-potable water for irrigation versus the use of costly and finite treated
water supplies.
City of Bozeman Water Conservation Plan
The IWRP also called for the implementation of a Water Conservation Plan in order to address
the anticipated water supply gap. A Water Conservation Plan was adopted by the City
Commission in May 2014 and the development and implementation of various demand-side
management strategies comprises the largest source of additional water supplies for the city
going forward. The Plan and a 2014-2015 Program Update are included in APPENDIX J.
City of Bozeman Drought Management Plan
The City’s Integrated Water Resources Plan recommends drought contingency planning as a
component of the water conservation program.5 The IWRP recognizes that water
conservation and drought management combine to insure the availability of firm yields to
cover indoor water demands during a drought emergency.6
On December 28, 2015, the Bozeman City Commission contracted for engineering services to
work with city staff to develop a drought management plan in an amount not to exceed
$54,035.00. Refer to Appendix K. The scope of work includes the following components:
(1) Vulnerability Assessment
(2) Drought Monitoring
(3) Drought Mitigation
(4) Drought Response
(5) Operational and Administrative Framework
(6) Drought Management Plan Update Process
The City Commission recognized that planning for drought is far more cost effective than
emergency response. Taking steps ahead of time to prevent known impacts from a drought
5 Integrated Water Resources Plan, Appendix B, Technical Memorandum page 38 (Adopted by Bozeman City Commission
September 2013); available at:
http://www.bozeman.net/Smarty/media/Public_Works/Water%20Conservation/pdf/IWRP-Bozeman.pdf
6 Id. Page 39.
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emergency is far less expensive than measures taken in the midst of a drought. Moreover,
post-drought relief is costly and may not reach the right people.7
Subcriterion No. F.2: Readiness to Proceed
Describe the implementation plan of the proposed project. Please include an estimated
project schedule that shows the stages and duration of the proposed work, including
major tasks, milestones, and dates.
The Project Schedule shown below indicates milestones and dates for this project
through project completion. Adequate time is shown between finalizing of construction
contracts and the beginning of construction to allow for ordering of the materials.
Construction is anticipated near the end of the irrigation season when the weather is
still reasonably warm to allow for construction. The irrigation season is typically
complete by mid-September to early October. This time frame also allows the work to
be completed when the creek is at a low flow which minimizes the construction costs
associated with dewatering and diverting surface waters in the creek.
Grant Award: September 30, 2016
Preliminary Design: August 2016 – December 2016
Permitting: January 2017 – April 2017
Final Design: May 2017 – June 2017
Bidding: July 2017
Construction: September 2017 – December 2017
Close-out: September 30, 2018
Please explain any permits that will be required, along with the process for obtaining
such permits. Identify and describe any engineering or design work performed
specifically in support of the proposed project.
Potential Regulatory Requirements
An initial attempt to identify permitting requirements for each alternative was
completed. However, design specifications are necessary to determine the specific
regulatory requirements for the proposed project. At this stage of the project, it is
assumed that all alternatives would require a similar suite of permits.
7 National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) available at: http://drought.unl.edu/Planning/WhyPlanforDrought.aspx
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Federal
Federal Clean Water Act, Section 404 Permit (33 CFR 320-330): This permit is
required for any activity that will result in the placement of dredge or fill
material into waters of the United States, including wetlands and is administered
by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This permit will be necessary if any
dredge or fill materials are placed in Sourdough Creek or stream channel
alterations will occur. However, several exemptions to this regulation exist for
irrigators. According to 33 CFR 323.4, discharges not requiring permits include
the following:
“(3) Construction or maintenance of farm or stock ponds or irrigation
ditches, or the maintenance (but not construction) of drainage ditches.
Discharges associated with siphons, pumps, headgates, wingwalls, weirs,
diversion structures, and such other facilities as are appurtenant and
functionally related to irrigation ditches are included in this exemption.”
Therefore, it is not anticipated that a Section 404 permit from the USACE will be
required for proposed project activities.
Section 7 Endangered Species Act Consultation with US Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS): Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the mechanism by
which Federal agencies ensure the actions they take, including those they fund
or authorize, do not jeopardize the existence of any listed species. According to
the October 2015 list of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate
Species for Montana, the following species may occur within Gallatin County:
o Ute Ladies’ tresses (Sprianthes diluvialis) – Listed threatened
o Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis) – Listed threatened, critical habitat
o Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) – Listed threatened
o Sprague’s pipit (Anthus spragueii) – Candidate
o Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) – Candidate
There are no fish or aquatic species present on this list for Gallatin County.
Additionally, no habitat characteristics necessary for the presence of these
species exist within the proposed project area. Therefore, there is likely no
chance of impact to any ESA listed species by any of the proposed alternatives.
The necessity of formal consultation with the USFWS is highly unlikely.
State of Montana
Montana Stream Protection Act (SPA 124 Permit): This permit is required for any
project that may affect the natural existing shape and form of any stream or its
banks and tributaries and is administered by the Montana Department of Fish,
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Wildlife, and Parks (MFWP). This permit will be necessary if project activities
affect Sourdough Creek stream channel or alter current water flow levels within
the creek. Any impacts to the stream channel will result in consultation with
MFWP and design specifications are necessary to determine need for this
permit.
Preliminary consultation with MFWP Region 3 Fisheries Biologist David Moser on
December 17, 2015, indicated that fish passage would be an important
component to the new or rehabilitated diversion structure. Mr. Moser stated
that he does not have specific input at this time, but he would like to be involved
in the design process and participate in a site visit.
o Completion of a Joint Application for Proposed Work in Montana’s
Streams, Wetlands, Floodplains, and other Water Bodies (Joint
Application) will be required for this permit. Refer to Appendix A Figure 3.
Montana Water Use Act (Water Right Permit and Change Authorization): This
permit/authorization is required for any entity intending to acquire new or
additional water rights or change an existing water right in Montana and is
administered by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation (MDNRC)-Water Rights Bureau. It is unlikely the Project will
require a change of water rights. A recent meeting with Kerri Strasheim, DNRC
Water Right Bureau indicated it would be unlikely that the Project will require a
change of water rights. However, COB and its contractors will work closely with
DNRC to comply with the Montana Water Use Act and all DNRC permitting
requirements.
Short-term Water Quality Standard for Turbidity (318 Authorization): This
authorization is required for any entity initiating construction activities that will
cause short-term or temporary violations of state surface water quality
standards for turbidity and is administered by the Montana Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ). It is assumed that project activities would cause
short-term or temporary violations of state surface water quality standards for
turbidity in Sourdough Creek. The 318 Authorization is typically completed
concurrently with the SPA 124 permitting process and addressed through the
Joint Application process.
City of Bozeman
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Management: Construction projects with a
total land disturbance of less than 1 acre are required to submit a signed City of
Bozeman Stormwater Management Form. The City of Bozeman will review,
comment, and enforce all submitted information. Depending on the final scope
of the project, site disturbance of more than 1 acre is possible and in that case
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construction storm water permitting is required through both the City of
Bozeman and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Montana Floodplain and Floodway Management Act (Floodplain Development
Permit): This permit is required for any construction project that will occur
within a 100-year floodplain and is administered by the local floodplain
administrator, City of Bozeman, through Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. The FEMA Flood Insurance Rate map of Gallatin
County, Montana Panel 30031C0816D and 30031C0817D indicates that the
proposed project area around Sourdough Creek and Story Ditch occurs in a Flood
Hazard Zones defined as 1% Annual Chance of Flood Hazard. Maintaining flood
flows as currently modeled will be an important consideration for the project.
See Appendix A Figure 4.
Subcriterion No. F.3: Performance Measures
Points may be awarded based on the description and development of performance
measures to quantify actual project benefits upon completion of the project.
Provide a brief summary describing the performance measure that will be used to
quantify actual benefits upon completion of the project (e.g., water saved, marketed, or
better managed, or energy saved). For more information calculating performance
measure, see Section VIII.A.1. FY2016 WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants:
Performance Measures.
Specific performance measures are included at the end of each of the components
described in the Technical Project Description Section above. In summary, the measures
incorporated to identify performance will include updated infrastructure that allows for
more accurate operation and maintenance of the system including: automation, flow
measurement and controls including but not limited to inflow/outflow testing over
multiple years, irrigation metering, installation of a SCADA system, automation of the
system, installation of a smart irrigation controller, and a methodology of determining
benefits to endangered species and/or critical habitat (if applicable), The control system
will result in precise measurements to calculate water savings. See specific performance
measures set forth above.
Subcriterion No. F.4: Reasonableness of Costs
Please include information related to the total project cost, annual acre-feet
conserved, energy capacity, or other project benefits and the expected life of the
improvement(s).
The total project costs are estimated at $875,000 resulting in a net conservation of:
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1,082 acre-feet returning to Sourdough Creek
34.4 acre-feet conserved in the potable water supply
25 acre-feet conserved groundwater
8.4 acre-feet conserved in the potable water supply due to repair of pipe
For all projects involving physical improvements, specify the expected life of the
improvement in number of years and provide support for the expectation (e.g.,
manufacturer’s guarantee, industry accepted life-expectancy, description of corrosion
mitigation for ferrous pipe and fittings, etc.). Failure to provide this information may
result in a reduced score for this section.
The expected life expectancy of the improvements includes the following:
Diversion structure and turnout: Concrete and rip rap has an industry
accepted life expectancy of 75-100 years.
Canal lining and piping: Galvanized steel and plastic pipe has an industry
accepted life expectancy of 40-50 years.
Pump station and controls: The controls in the pump station has an
industry accepted life expectancy of 20 years for pumps and controls
Evaluation Criterion G: Additional Non-Federal Funding
(4 points)
$575,000.00 (Non-Federal Funding) = 65.7%8
$875,000.00 (Total Project Cost)
Evaluation Criterion H: Connection to Reclamation Project Activities
(4 points)
This project is not connected to Reclamation Project Activities.
Environmental and Cultural Resource Compliance
(1) Will the project impact the surrounding environment (e.g., soil [dust], air, water [quality
and quantity], animal habitat)? Please briefly describe all earth-disturbing work and any
work that will affect the air, water, or animal habitat in the project area. Please also
explain the impacts of such work on the surrounding environment and any steps that
could be taken to minimize the impacts.
8 Please note: Form SF 424C does not allow for the inclusion of a percentage of 34.3%. The actual funding
request is $300,000.00, not $297,500.00 as set forth on line 17b.
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Environmental impacts will be identified and mitigated during the regulatory permitting
process associated with this project. A host of local, state, and federal permits exist
including a storm water pollution discharge permit through the Montana Pollutant
Elimination Discharge System. This permit addresses soils, dust, air, and water impacts.
The earth-disturbing work associated with this project is limited to the immediate
footprint of the Project and is anticipated to be minimal. In addition, consultation with
USFWS will likely occur.
(2) Are you aware of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a Federal threatened or
endangered species, or designated critical habitat in the project area? If so, would they be
affected by any activities associated with the proposed project?
According to the October 2015 list of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate
Species for Montana, the following species may occur within Gallatin County:
o Ute Ladies’ tresses (Sprianthes diluvialis) – Listed threatened
o Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis) – Listed threatened, critical habitat
o Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) – Listed threatened
o Sprague’s pipit (Anthus spragueii) – Candidate
o Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) – Candidate
There are no fish or aquatic species present on this list for Gallatin County.
Additionally, no habitat characteristics necessary for the presence of these species
exist within the proposed project area. The necessity of formal consultation with
the USFWS is highly unlikely. To ensure that the proposed project activities do not
disturb a candidate for listing, a listed, threatened or critical habitat, Applicant will
work closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure the project can
proceed without harm to the species should the need arise.
(3) Are there wetlands or other surface waters inside the project boundaries that potentially
fall under CWA jurisdiction as “waters of the United States?” If so, please describe and
estimate any impacts the project may have.
The proposed project occurs in the headwaters of the Upper Missouri River, specifically
on Sourdough Creek, a tributary to the Gallatin River, a tributary to the Missouri River.
Section 404(f) of the Clean Water Act provides that activities related to the construction
and maintenance of irrigation ditches are exempt from permit requirements.
The proposed project is for the improvement of the existing irrigation diversion and
ditch and most construction will occur within the existing footprint. USACE will be
consulted to verify that the Section 404(f) exemption is applicable to the proposed
project. If the proposed project is exempt, no identification of wetlands will be
required. Should the project not be exempt, a wetland delineation of the project area
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will be performed to determine the presence and extent of wetlands and any potential
impacts as a result of the project. Refer to Riparian and Wetland Map Appendix A Figure
3.
(4) When was the water delivery system constructed?
The point of diversion dates back to 1865. The date of construction of the current
diversion structure is unknown although it appears to date back to the 1950’s and is
likely much older. It is probable that no major changes have been made in the diversion
since 1956 when the last major use of water (flour mill operation) apparently stopped
based on reports in the water right records.
(5) Will the project result in any modification of or effects to, individual features of an
irrigation system (e.g., headgates, canals, or flumes)? If so, state when those features
were constructed and describe the nature and timing of any extensive alterations or
modifications to those features completed previously.
Yes. The Project intends to alter the point of diversion to improve the efficiency of the
diversion and to line the ditch to prevent water loss from seepage. The diversion and
ditch were likely constructed in the late 1800s. It is probable that no major changes
have been made in the diversion since 1956 when the last major use of water (flour mill
operation) apparently stopped based on reports in the water right records.
(6) Are any buildings, structures, or features in the irrigation district listed or eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places? A cultural resources specialist at your
local Reclamation office or the State Historic Preservation Office can assist in answering
this question.
The project area will be inventoried for cultural resources and the results will be
submitted to the Montana State Historic Preservation Office (MSHPO) who will be
consulted to determine whether the project will impact any historic structures and
whether additional measures will be required to comply with the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA). It is unlikely that any structures or features within the
proposed project area will be identified as eligible for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places.
(7) Are there any known archeological sites in the proposed project area?
No. There are no known archeological sites in the proposed project area.
(8) Will the project have a disproportionately high and adverse effect on low income or
minority populations?
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No. The proposed project will not have any adverse effect on low income or minority
populations.
(9) Will the project limit access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites or result in other
impacts on tribal lands?
No. The proposed project will not limit access to nor for the ceremonial use of Indian
sacred sites or result in any impacts to tribal lands.
(10) Will the project contribute to the introduction, continued existence, or spread of
noxious weeds or non-native invasive species known to occur in the area?
No. The proposed project will not contribute to the introduction, continued existence or
spread of noxious weeds or non-native invasive species known to occur in the project
area.
Required Permits or Approvals
The following permits and approvals will be obtained prior to commencing construction
activities in the project area.
(1) SPA 124 Permit (pursuant to the Montana Stream Protection Act) - To protect and
preserve fish and wildlife resources, and to maintain streams and rivers in their
natural or existing stage
(2) City Floodplain Development Permit – A development permit will be obtained from
the City of Bozeman Flood Plain Administrator prior to beginning any work in the
project area.
(3) 404 Permit (Federal Clean Water Act) – Section 404(f) of the Clean Water Act
provides that activities related to the construction and maintenance of irrigation
ditches are exempt from permit requirements. However, USACE will be notified to
determine whether the exemption from Section 404 regulatory requirements
applies to the Project.
(4) 318 Authorization (Short-Term Water Quality Standard for Turbidity) (318
Authorization) - Activities associated with the Project will be carried out in
accordance with conditions prescribed by the Department of Environmental
Quality.
(5) Stormwater Discharge Local General Permit – Obtained from the City of Bozeman’s
Stormwater Coordinator.
(6) Other - Sub-criterion F.2 provides a comprehensive list of local, state and federal
permits and approvals.
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Official Resolution
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the meeting schedule of the COB Commission and Public
Holidays, the Resolution will go before the Commission on January 25, 2016. After
which time, the Resolution signed by the City Commission will be mailed to the address
set forth in the Grant Application Instructions in partial fulfillment of the City of
Bozeman’s Application for the WaterSMART Grant in accordance with Application and
Submission Information, IV.C.1, page 23.
(1) The identity of the official with legal authority to enter into agreement
Chris Kukulski, City Manager, City of Bozeman, Montana
(2) The board of directors, governing body, or appropriate official who has reviewed
and supports the application submitted
Bozeman City Commission
(3) The capability of the applicant to provide the amount of funding and/or in-kind
contributions specified in the funding plan
Applicant is able to provide funding as specified in the funding plan set forth herein.
(4) That the applicant will work with Reclamation to meet established deadlines for
entering into a cooperative agreement
Applicant will work with Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering a
cooperative agreement.
An official resolution meeting the requirements set forth above is mandatory. If the
applicant is unable to submit the official resolution by the application deadline because
of the timing of board meetings or other justifiable reasons, the official resolution may
be submitted up to 30 days after the application deadline.
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Project Budget
The project budget includes: (1) Funding Plan and Letters of Commitment, (2) Budget
Proposal, (3) Budget Narrative and (4) Budget Form.
Funding Plan and Letters of Commitment
Describe how the non-Reclamation share of project costs will be obtained. Reclamation
will use this information in making a determination of financial capability.
The non-Reclamation share of project costs will be obtained in the following manner:
(1) $450,000.00 has been allocated in the City of Bozeman’s Capital Improvement Plan
2016-2020 General Fund (Appendix L) broken down as follows:
a. FY 16: $50,000.00
b. FY 17: $200,000.00
c. FY 18: $200,000.00
(2) $125,000.00 will be sought through COB’s application in April 2016 to the State of
Montana’s Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program.
Project funding provided by a source other than the applicant shall be supported with
letters of commitment from these additional sources. This is a mandatory
requirement. Letters of commitment shall identify the following elements:
The City of Bozeman’s application to the State of Montana’s Renewable Resource
Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) in the amount of $125,000.00 will occur in April 2016.
Awards are announced in the Fall of 2016. Funds will be available to COB shortly after
the award announcements. The funds must and will be utilized within two years from
the date of award. The Program does not require matching funds and from past
experience, it is believed the Project is a perfect candidate for the award.
The City of Bozeman has committed funds in the amount of $450,000.00 as evidenced
in the Capital Improvement Plan 2016-2020 Appendix L. Also refer to Appendix E
containing the letter of support for the Project from COB Mayor, Carson Taylor. The
COB Resolution will go before the Commission on January 25, 2016 and a signed copy
will be forwarded to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Due to the fact that an application to RRGL has not yet occurred, COB is unable to
include a letter of commitment with the application at this time. However, upon
receipt of award, documentation confirming receipt of stated funds will be promptly
provided to the Bureau of Reclamation.
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The funding plan must include all project costs, as follows:
(1) How you will make your contribution to the cost share requirement, such as
monetary and/or in-kind contributions and source funds contributed by the
applicant (e.g., reserve account, tax revenue, and/or assessments).
General funds in the amount of $450,000.00 have been set aside in the City
of Bozeman’s 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Appendix L.
(2) Describe any in-kind costs incurred before the anticipated project start date
that you seek to include as project costs:
NA
(3) What project expenses have been incurred:
NA
(4) Provide the identity and amount of funding to be provided by funding
partners, as well as the required letters of commitment.
Application to the State of Montana’s RRGL Program is in process.
(5) Describe any funding requested or received from other Federal partners. Note:
other sources of Federal funding may not be counted towards your 50 percent
cost share unless otherwise allowed by statute.
NA
(6) Describe any pending funding requests that have not yet been approved, and
explain how the project will be affected if such funding is denied.
NA
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Table 2. Summary of non-Federal and Federal Funding Sources
Funding Sources Funding Amount
Non-Federal Entities
City of Bozeman $450,000.00
State of Montana: Renewable Resource Grant
and Loan Program
$125,000.00
Non-Federal Subtotal: $575,000.00
Other Federal Entities NA
NA NA
Other Federal Subtotal: NA
Requested Reclamation Funding $300,000.00
Total Project Funding $875,000.00
Funding Group II Funding Request - NA
Budget Proposal
Table 3. – Funding Sources
Funding Sources Percent of total project
cost
Total cost by source
Recipient funding 65.7% $575,000.00
Reclamation Funding 34.3% $300,000.00
Other Federal Funding NA NA
Totals 100% $875,000.00
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Table 4. Budget Proposal
Budget Item Description Computation Quantity Type
(hours/days)
Total Cost
$/Unit Quantity
Salaries and Wages
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Engineering
Supplies/Materials
$2,400.00 lump sum $2,400.00
Diversion-Rock Ramp $132,450.00
Ditch Lining-Half pipe $149,300.00
Pump House and
Irrigation Control
$373,000.00
Mainline Irrigation and
Leak Repair
$46,600.00
Contractual/Construction
Grant
Administration
Design Project
Manager
Design Engineer
Irrigation Designer
Design Drafting
Design Survey
Construction
Project Manager
Construction
Engineer
Construction
Observation
Construction
Survey
$138/hr
$183
$138
$90
$89
$100
$183
$138
$100
$100
80 hours
80 hours
200 hours
80 hours
80 hours
80 hours
40 hours
60 hours
400 hours
24 hours
$11,040.00
$14,640.00
$27,600.00
$7,200.00
$7,120.00
$8,000.00
$7,320.00
$8,280.00
$40,000.00
$2,400.00
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental
Compliance
Project Manager
Environmental
Compliance
Scientist
$183.00
$105.00
12 hours
140 hours
$2,196.00
$14,700.00
Contractual/Construction
Subtotal
$150,496.00
1% Environmental
Compliance
$8,750.00
Other
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Contingency lump sum $12,004.00
Total Direct Costs $875,000.00
Indirect Costs - 0% 0
Total Project Costs $875,000.00
Budget Narrative
Salaries and Wages
Salaries and wages applicable to the to the budget table include consultant technical staff
including consultant engineers and environmental scientists. The billings rates associated with
technical staff are summarized in the contractual section of this budget. No direct costs
associated with City staff are proposed.
Fringe Benefits
No direct costs associated with COB staff are proposed; therefore, this section is not
applicable.
Travel
No direct costs associated with travel are proposed for this project.
Equipment
No direct costs associated with equipment are proposed for this project.
Materials and Supplies
No direct costs associated with materials and supplies are proposed for this project.
Contractual
The City of Bozeman will hire consultants to perform grant administration, project
administration, design, bidding, survey, and construction observation. The specific tasks
performed by the consultant include the following:
Engineering, permitting and grant administration – The City of Bozeman will contract
with an engineering consultant to perform final design for the project. Final design
includes analysis of the topographic survey, modeling project, preparation of
construction drawings, and permitting. Grant administration includes reporting,
preparation of required supplemental documentation and management of grant
budgets. For the purposes of this application, the following is assumed:
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Engineering = 10% project cost
Permitting = 3% project cost
Grant Administration = 2% project cost
Construction Administration – The City of Bozeman will contract with an engineering
consultant to act as owner representation during construction. For the purposes of this
application, it is assumed that construction administration is 10% of project cost.
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Costs
(1) The cost incurred by Reclamation to determine the level of environmental
compliance required for the project.
It is assumed that the budget item of 1% of project cost will be sufficient budget for
Reclamation to assess and complete environmental compliance efforts. It is anticipated
that efforts on this project will be minimal.
(2) The cost incurred by Reclamation, the recipient, or a consultant to prepare any
necessary environmental compliance documents or reports
See previous response.
(3) The cost incurred by Reclamation to review any environmental compliance
documents prepared by a consultant
This project assumes that Reclamation will prepare environmental compliance
documents (IE vegetation survey, cultural report) and that preparation by the consultant
team is not necessary.
(4) The cost incurred by the recipient in acquiring any required approvals or permits,
or in implementing any required mitigation measures
The amount of the line item should be based on the actual expected environmental
compliance costs for the project. However, the minimum amount budgeted for
environmental compliance should be equal to at least 1 to 2 percent of the total project
costs. If the amount budgeted is less than 1 to 2 percent of the total project costs, you must
include a compelling explanation of why less than 1 to 2 percent was budgeted.
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Other Expenses
No other expenses are identified for this project.
Indirect Costs
Although they may exist, no indirect costs are being tracked for this project since the match will be
met with cash.
Total Costs
The Total Project Cost is estimated to be $875,000. The Federal share will be $300,000 (34.3% of
the Total Project cost); and the applicant share will be $575,000 (65.7% of the Total Project cost)
and includes a State grant and monies directly from the City of Bozeman.
Budget Form
The City of Bozeman has completed the requisite SF-424 Forms and included them at the
beginning of this application.
Other Requirements
Applicant COB agrees to comply with the conditions set forth in Public Law 111-11 Section
9504(a)(3)(B).
Applicant agrees to adhere to all Federal, State, Territorial, and local laws, regulations, and
code, as applicable and shall obtain all required approvals and permits. Applicant COB shall
also coordinate and obtain approvals from site owners and operators if warranted.
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