Final report

FINAL REPORT
on the
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

WHITE rOCK cENTRAL wATERLINE EXTENSION

White Rock Chapter, Navajo Nation

San Juan County, New Mexico
Indian Health Service

Project No.

NA-03-P11

Public Law 86-121

Prepared for
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Public Health Service

Indian Health Service

Office of Environmental Health and Engineering

Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction

Navajo Area Indian Health Service

Window Rock, Arizona

by

Technical Services Section

DSFC, OEHE, NAIHS

September 2011

Recommended by Approved by

_______________________

Roger Slape, P.E. Brian K. Johnson, REHS, MPH

Director, DSFC Acting Director, OEHE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

I. INTRODUCTION 1

2. 
   PROJECT LOCATION 1
   
3. 
   PROJECT HISTORY 1
   
4. 
   SUMMARY OF FACILITIES INSTALLED 3
   
5. 
   ANALYSIS OF PROJECT COSTS 5
   
6. 
   CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE 5
   
7. 
   OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TRAINING 5
   
8. 
   RIGHT-OF-WAY 6
   
9. 
   TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP 6
   
10. 
    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 6
    

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Chronology of Events 2

Table 2. Water Supply Facilities 3

Table 3. Sewage Disposal Facilities 3

Table 4. Plumbing Facilities 4

Table 5. Project Participant List 4

Table 6. Cost of Facilities Installed 5

APPENDICES

Appendix A Engineering Report

Appendix B Memorandum of Agreement

Appendix C Right-of-Way Documents

Appendix D Transfer Agreement

FINAL REPORT
on the
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

White Rock Central Waterline Extension

White Rock Chapter, Navajo Nation

San Juan County, New Mexico
Indian Health Service

Project No.

NA-03-P11
Public Law 86-121

INTRODUCTION

Under Public Law 86-121 Project NA-03-P11, the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE), spent $731,449 to provide community water service and individual waste disposal facilities to 28 homes within the White Rock Chapter. This document reports Project NA-03-P11 activities, including a project history, the facilities installed, construction experience, project costs, and details relating to training, rights-of-way, and transfer.

PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located within the Navajo Nation, in San Juan County, approximately 45 miles south of Farmington, New Mexico, along New Mexico State Highway 371.
PROJECT HISTORY

The White Rock Chapter submitted a Resolution requesting the IHS to study the feasibility of providing water and sewer service to Navajo homes located in the White RockChapter. IHS responded the by initiating a planning agreement allocating $50,000 for project planning activities. The IHS, OEHE, developed a Project Summary that recommended construction of approximately 63,300 feet of water waterline extension and septic tank/drainfields to provide water and sewage disposal facilities to 28 homes. The Project Summary was approved on July 21, 2003 and assigned project number NA-03-P11. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Navajo Nation; the IHS; the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority (NECA), an enterprise of the Navajo Nation; and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), also an enterprise of the Navajo Nation, EPA was executed on September 30, 2003. This Agreement stipulated the provisions of the project including areas of responsibility, types of facilities, and method of construction (see MOA Appendix). Table 1 is a chronology of significant documents and events pertaining to NA-03-P11.

Table 1. Chronology of Events
Event: Date:
Project Proposal April 21, 2002

Planning Agreement August 14, 2003

Project Summary July 24, 2003

Memorandum of Agreement September 30, 2003

Construction Start January 14, 2008

Construction Complete October 23, 2008

Transfer Agreement

Final Report

SUMMARY OF FACILITIES INSTALLED

The NECA constructed the facilities of this project. The IHS contributed funds to NECA to cover all of their non-profit project costs. The IHS also provided engineering services and construction materials. The White Rock Chapter provided bathroom additions where required.

Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5 summarize the facilities installed under Project NA-03-P11.
Table 2. Water Supply Facilities

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served
6” PVC Waterline 36,513 Ft. 50 10

4” PVC Waterline 24,093 Ft. 45 9

2” PVC Waterline 2,667 Ft. 35 7

8” Steel Pipe 20 Ft. 130 26

12” Steel Casing 120 Ft. 130 26

6” HDPE Pipe 1,080 Ft. 130 26

PRV 2”x3/4” w/ vault 1 Ea. 130 26

1” Individual House Service 14 Ea. 70 14

1” Individual House Service w/ PRV 22 Ea. 60 12

Cistern Systems 2 Ea. 10 2

6” Gate Valves 22 Ea. 130 26

4” Gate Valves 9 Ea. 130 26

2” Gate Valves 6 Ea. 130 26

2” Flush Valves 11 Ea. 130 26

1” Air Release Valves 26 Ea. 130 26

Table 3. Sewage Disposal Facilities

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served

Septic Tank/Drainfield Systems 28 Ea. 140 28

Individual Lagoon 1Ea. 30 3

Table 4. Plumbing Facilities

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served

Fixture Setting 19 Ea. 95 19
* Population is estimated at five persons per home
Table 5. Project Participant List

Water System ST/DF Plumbing **

Homeowner Service Name R K W L B WH

1. Alfred Begay X White Rock X X X X X X X

2. Edward Begay X White Rock X X X X X X X

3. Marilyn Thomas X White Rock X

4. Adele Morris X White Rock X X X X X X X

5. Erwin Jim X White Rock X

6. Ethel Jim X White Rock X X X X X X X

7. Eleanor Coonsis X White Rock X

8. Alice Tsosie X White Rock X X X X X X X

9. Jeffrey Henry X White Rock X X X X X X X

10. Katherine Haney X White Rock X

11. Helen Lewis X White Rock X X X X X X X

12. Roger Charlie X White Rock X X X X X X X

13. Sammie Charlie X White Rock X

14. Freddie Charlie X White Rock X X X X X X X

15. Lloyd Tsosie X White Rock X

16. Mary Charlie X White Rock X

17. Charlene Jim X White Rock X X X X X X X

18. Mary Rose Hunt X White Rock X X X X X X X

19. Eva Etcitty X White Rock X X X X X X X

20. Elizabeth Henry X White Rock X

21. Adell Begay X White Rock X X X X X X X

22. Virginia Henry X White Rock X X X X X X X

23 Lorraine Johnson X White Rock X X X X X X X

24. Mike Brodie X White Rock X X X X X X X

25. Norman Gleason X White Rock X X X X X X X

26. Dorothy Brodie X White Rock X X X X X X X

27. Curtis Jim X White Rock X

28. Stanley Charley X White Rock X X X X X X X

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** Plumbing R = Rough-in K = Kitchen Sink W = Water Closet

L = lavatory B = Bathtub WH = Water Heater

ANALYSIS OF PROJECT COSTS

Project NA-03-P11 costs totaled $731,449. The average cost per home for this project was $26,123. The IHS and CDBG provided Regular Funds in the amount of $984,000. IHS and EPA expenditures both totaled $731,449. A balance of $252,551, will be returned to IHS bulk project funds. Table 6 details Project NA-03-P11 costs.

(Note: Accounting for projects with multiple funding sources shall be according to the PS/MOA. For example, EPA CWA projects shall include all sewer expenditures, support services, and a pro rata share of NECA overhead, Arch, T&E, SWPP, general credit card, and sewer related credit card charges.)

Table 6. Cost of Facilities Installed

Item Description Total Amount
Construction and Supplies $587,529

Support Services 140,100

Miscellaneous 3,820
TOTAL PROJECT COST $731,449

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

The White rock Base water system consisted of a water well , 90,000 gallon water storage tank, and served the Laundromat, watering point, and the Chapter house prior to completion of P11 project. The system was operated by White Rock chapter. The original scope of work for Project NA-03-P11 included service to 37 homes. The actual construction only served 28 homes, the homes not constructed were either due to a homeowner moving away or was deceased. The bathroom additions being constructed under the Chapter House was the only thing that delayed the waterline connections and plumbing (including rough-in and final fixture setting) to these homes. The waterline pipeline construction encountered some rocky areas but it did not delay the project. Once the project was completed the entire water system was transferred to NTUA.

OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TRAINING

The IHS, OEHE, offered training to the homeowners emphasizing the proper use and maintenance of on-premise facilities and giving attention to the health benefits that result from the proper use of these facilities. The responsibility to operate and maintain the community facilities constructed under this project rests with NTUA. The NTUA personnel involved in operation and maintenance (O&M) of these facilities received initial training from the IHS and have the opportunity to participate in IHS on-going training for water and sewer systems O&M.

RIGHT-OF-WAY

The IHS has processed the necessary right-of-way requests. At this point BIA is still processing the request for the As-Built Right-of-Way. Copies of other right-of-way documents, including Grants-of-Easement and archeological clearances, are in the Right-of-Way Appendix of this report.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

The community facilities for the off-site water and sewer were transferred to the Navajo Nation as mentioned. The individual facilities were transferred to the individual homeowners at the same time.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This Final Report was prepared by Rosalyn Roanhorse, Technical Writer, TSS, DSFC, OEHE, NAIHS, using information in the project files and a draft narrative prepared by Esther L. Arviso, Field Engineer, DSFC, Shiprock Service Unit, Farmington Field Office.