Water Supply Alternatives Evaluation and Design
Somerset, Colorado
An aging and failing water supply system was in the need for replacement at a coal mining facility near the town of Somerset, Colorado. The mine has historically been responsible for supplying potable water to the town in addition to potable and non-potable water for the mine. Water supply system alternatives were being evaluated for both potable and non-potable water use. The work involved the evaluation of overall water management at the mine. An assessment of water rights, augmentation plans, site hydrogeology, future water use, and current supply system configuration was conducted prior to compiling potential supply alternatives.
The alternatives assessment involved listing potential likely supply alternatives. Potential alternatives included reconstruction of an infiltration gallery accompanied with the construction of river diversion structures. Each short-listed alternative was evaluated on the basis of meeting volume goals and complexity of treatment. Other criteria included permit needs, timeliness of implementation, and overall cost (capital and operation and maintenance). Western Water & Land ultimately recommended a water supply alternative to be followed by system design, bid documentation, and construction.
Somerset, Colorado
An aging and failing water supply system was in the need for replacement at a coal mining facility near the town of Somerset, Colorado. The mine has historically been responsible for supplying potable water to the town in addition to potable and non-potable water for the mine. Water supply system alternatives were being evaluated for both potable and non-potable water use. The work involved the evaluation of overall water management at the mine. An assessment of water rights, augmentation plans, site hydrogeology, future water use, and current supply system configuration was conducted prior to compiling potential supply alternatives.
The alternatives assessment involved listing potential likely supply alternatives. Potential alternatives included reconstruction of an infiltration gallery accompanied with the construction of river diversion structures. Each short-listed alternative was evaluated on the basis of meeting volume goals and complexity of treatment. Other criteria included permit needs, timeliness of implementation, and overall cost (capital and operation and maintenance). Western Water & Land ultimately recommended a water supply alternative to be followed by system design, bid documentation, and construction.