Resolution_PFacilitiesAgmt_SPUD_2023

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4. Public Benefit: Please describe the public benefit derived from project completion. The new water treatment facility will immediately meet the current water demands that the District is experiencing. It will also aid in meeting future growth demands. This new water treatment system will ensure that the residents and visitors have safe drinking water. 5. Define the total number of project partners demonstrating project support. All community members and commercial businesses support the addition of safe clean water. The Ski Area supports this project as there is the potential to have 200 gpm more water during the evening hours when they are active making snow. This additional water production also supports their plans for additional growth which include building new lodges and adding more night skiing. 6. Explain how construction ready this infrastructure project is relative to design completeness and the permitting process. The District is working with HLA on the design engineering phase for the building and treatment system, A pilot study for the treatment system has been completed. The District has applied for a $1.88 million loan from the WA State Public Works Board. Expect to start construction June of 2023. Indicate the Estimated Number of Short Term and/or Permanent Jobs Created/Retained by the Project. The water treatment system will generate approx. 200 gpm or increase the District production by 33%. This is needed to meet the current and future growth demands that the District is experiencing. Existing commercial operations such as the Ski Resort will use the additional water productions to add hours to their ski -related operation time in the form of night skiing, days to their operating season by increasing their snow -making operations, and year-round operations to their facilities resulting in diversity and more full-time employees. Kittitas County has approved developments without consideration of the limited capacity of the District's domestic water and wastewater systems. The completion of the water treatment facility will allow the planned developments to move forward in a sustainable manner. The new construction sparks construction -season jobs for many years as the development occurs. The average home in Snoqualmie Pass requires three seasons to complete. The commercial vs. residential mix of ERU consumption has historically been approx. 7 commercial connections for every 100 residents. The usual support businesses of services for residential are anticipated to be supplemented with new business types to cater to year-round outdoor activities.