2008 - 2017 Capital Improvement Program

Project #8009, Empire Plant Service Area Capacity

Description:

This project implements the recommendations of the Rosemount/Empire Master/Facility Plan (REMP). This broad based planning effort recommended that the existing Empire Plant be expanded from its current capacity of 12 mgd to 24 mgd. This will provide service to the existing Empire Plant service area through the year 2030. The project also includes the construction of a new outfall pipe to allow the plant effluent to be discharged directly to the Mississippi River, through Rosemount.

Project Map

Purpose and Justification:

The comprehensive plans for the communities of Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington, Rosemount, Empire Township, and New Market have been approved. The service area population is expected to double by the year 2030. The Rosemount and Empire WWTPs are reaching capacity. Accordingly the project provides an orderly plan to accommodate the projected growth in these communities.

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Project Authorization:

	Project Schedule		Authorizations
	Start	End	Funding	Status
Prelim. Engr.	Jan-01	Oct-01	$1,650,000	Approved
Design	Nov-01	Dec-02	$7,350,000	Approved
Construction	Jan-03	Dec-08	$147,000,000	Approved
Prior Authorization:			$156,000,000
2008 Budget Adjustment:			$0
Total 2008 Authorization:			$156,000,000
Future Authorizations:			$0
Total Project Cost:			$156,000,000

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Projected Cash Flow:

	Authorized	Future	Total
Prior to 2008	$154,056,000	$0	$154,056,000
2008 Budget	1,900,000	0	1,900,000
2009	0	0	0
2010	0	0	0
2011	0	0	0
2012	0	0	0
2013	0	0	0
2014	0	0	0
2015	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0
2017	0	0	0
Post-2017	0	0	0
Contingency	44,000	0	44,000
Totals	$156,000,000	$0	$156,000,000

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Impact on O&M Costs:

The project will increase systemwide O&M costs due to the expansion of the plant. However, the increase will be offset by the additional customers in the communities served by the plant.

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Metropolitan Council

2008 - 2017 Capital Improvement Program