Southern Delivery System NSPE-Colorado State Meeting February 19, 2010

Our future depends on it SDS: Our Future Depends on It Regional project Colorado Springs Fountain Security Pueblo West Our future depends on it Growing community Drought protection System Reliability Long-term Water Supply 2

Colorado Springs Water System 3

SDS Components 62 miles underground pipeline 3 pump stations Water treatment plant Capacity = 78 mgd Firm yield = 42,400 acft/yr Primary source = Reuse by exchange of Fry-Ark Project water SECURITY FOUNTAIN 4 4

SDS Milestones SDS Today Record of Decision Pueblo County 1041 Permit Colorado Springs Utilities Board Approval Fountain Creek District Board approval 5 5 5 5

Approvals Underway Next Steps El Paso County permit Army Corps 404 permit State 401 certification Fish & Wildlife Mitigation Plan Reclamation contracts 6

2016 Implementation Schedule 1041 Permit Condition Record of Decision Pueblo County 1041 Permit MAJOR PERMITS ENGINEERING LAND ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION START-UP SDS IN SERVICE 2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 7 7

Regional Economic Benefits SDS Economic Benefits: Phase 1 Construction Total Construction Costs $550 million – Portion spent on construction labor $160 million Average employment 380 workers Peak employment 700 workers Estimated workforce by year: 2010 – 170 2013 – 630 2015 – 510 2011 – 290 2014 – 700 2016 – 80 2012 – 290 We expect about 50 to 75 percent of the labor force to come from the region. 8

Construction/Contracting Procurement outreach Contractor workshops beginning this year Register at csu.org 9 9

Email us: sdsinfo@csu.org www.sdswater.org Follow our progress Project eNewsletter Email us: sdsinfo@csu.org www.sdswater.org 10 10 10 10

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