U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

FINAL REPORT
WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Tanners Extension

Rock Springs Chapter, Navajo Nation

McKinley County, New Mexico

Indian Health Service

Project No.

NA-97-A69
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 Service Section

DSFC, OEHE, NAIHS

July 2006

Recommended by Approved by

________________________ __________________________

Jeffrey J. Nolte, P.E Kenneth J. Secord, REHS, MPH

Director, DSFC Acting Director, OEHE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. PROJECT LOCATION 1
III. PROJECT HISTORY 1
IV. SUMMARY OF FACILITIES INSTALLED 2
V. ANALYSIS OF PROJECT COSTS 4
VI. CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE 5
VII. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TRAINING 5
VIII. RIGHT-OF-WAY 5
IX. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP 6
X. 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. Project Participant List 3
Table 5. 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

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FINAL REPORT
WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Tanners Extension

Rock Springs Chapter, Navajo Nation

McKinley County, New Mexico

Indian Health Service

Project No.

NA-97-A69
Public Law 86-121
INTRODUCTION
Under Public Law 86-121 project NA-97-A69, the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE), spent $606,490 to provide the community with sanitation facilities to 31 homes located within the Tanners area of the Rock Springs Chapter. This document reports a project history, the facilities installed, construction experience, project costs, and details relating to training, rights-of-way, and transfer.

PROJECT LOCATION

The Rock Springs Chapter is located within the Navajo Nation, seven miles northwest of Gallup, New Mexico, south of New Mexico State Highway 264 and east of New Mexico State Highway 491.
PROJECT HISTORY

On January 27, 1989 the Rock Springs Chapter submitted a resolution to the IHS requesting sanitation facilities for 31 existing homes. The IHS, OEHE, developed a Project Summary, which recommended an additional 10.3 miles of six, four, and two-inch PVC waterline extensions. The proposed project would increase the capacity of the Rock Springs and China Springs Water Systems to meet current demands for water. The project upgraded Well 16T-608, by installing telemetry communication equipment at the well site and a radio transmitter at the Sagebrush water storage tank site. The project provided first time water

service and sewage disposal facilities 31 homes. The Project Summary was approved on April 28, 1997 and assigned project number NA-97-A69. 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 was executed on June 27, 1997. This Agreement stipulated provisions of the project, including areas of responsibility, types of facilities, and method of construction (see Appendix B). Amendment No. 1 to the MOA reduced the IHS contribution to NECA (see MOA Appendix). Table 1 is a chronology of significant documents and events pertaining to project NA-97-A69.
Table 1. Chronology of Events
Event: Date:
Project Proposal December 1995

Planning Agreement July 1993

Project Summary April 1997

Memorandum of Agreement June 1992

Amendment No. 1 August 1997

Project Construction

Started June 1998

Completed August 2000

Transfer Agreement June 2003

Final Report July 2006

SUMMARY OF FACILITIES INSTALLED

The NECA constructed the facilities of this project. The IHS made a contribution to cover their nonprofit project costs. The IHS also provided engineering services, construction materials, special construction material, and construction supervision for all facilities proposed under the Project Summary. The Rock Springs Chapter hired residents for construction of the bathroom additions with plumbing through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Tables 2, 3, and 4 summarize the facilities installed under project NA-97-A69.

Table 2. Water Supply Facilities

No. of Population * Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served

6" Waterline 11,607 Ft. 155 31

6" HDPE Wash Crossing 1,000 Ft. 155 31

6" Gate Valve 6 Ea. 155 31

4" Waterline 30,573 Ft. 155 31

4" Gate Valve 26 Ea. 155 31

2" Waterline 11,089 Ft. 155 31

2" Gate Valve 17 Ea. 155 31

2" Flush Valve 16 Ea. 155 31

1” House Service w/meter & PRV 30 Ea. 150 30

Road Crossing steel cased 240 Ft. 150 30

Gas line Crossing PVC Cased 375 Ft. 150 30

Waterline Crossing 100 Ft. 150 30

Well 16T-608 Upgrade 1 Ea. 150 30

Table 3. Sewage Disposal Facilities

No. of Population * Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served

Septic Tank/Drainfield Systems 30 Ea. 150 30

Table 4. Project Participant List

Water Septic Tanks Plumbing **

Homeowner Service Drainfields R K L B WH

1 Matilda Brown X

2 Walter Brown X X X X X X

3 Jackerson Howe X X X X X X X

4 Ernest Tom X X X X X X X

5 Nellie Nelson X X X X X X X

6 Kathleen Jones X X X X X X X

7 Darlene Sherman X X X X X X X
(Continued)

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* Population is estimated at five persons per home.

** Plumbing R = Rough-in K = Kitchen Sink L = Lavatory

B = Bathtub WH = Water Heater

Table 4. Project Participant List - Continued

Water Septic Tanks Plumbing **

Homeowner Service Drainfields R K L B WH

8 Katherine Jones X X

9 Karen Jones X X X X X X X

10 Chester Long X X X X X X X

11 Patterson Yazzie Jr. X X

12 Mary Spencer X X X X X X X

13 Kenneth Sampson X X X X X X X

14 Grace Sampson X X X X X X X

15 Curley Sampson X X X X X X X

16 Lorraine Livingston X X

17 Winona Peterman X X

18 Samual Long X X X X X X X

19 Janice Wilson X X X X X X X

20 Samual Enoah X X X X X X X

21 Andrew Pinto Sr. X X X X X X X

22 Andrew Pinto Jr. X X X X X X X

23 Esther Jumbo X X X X X X X

24 Charlene Willie X X

25 Lucy Yazzie X X X X X X X

26 Richard Sandoval X X

27 Susie Emerson X X

28 Rena Betsoi X X

29 Edison King X X X X X X X

30 Marcella King-Ben X X X X X X X

31 Davidson King X X X X X X X

ANALYSIS OF PROJECT COSTS

Project NA-97-A69 costs totaled $ 606,490. The average cost per home for this project was $20,216. Table 5 details project NA-97-A69 costs.

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** Plumbing R = Rough-in K = Kitchen Sink L = Lavatory

B = Bathtub WH = Water Heater

Table 5. Cost of Facilities Installed

Items Description Total Cost
Construction and Materials $454,868

Support Service 93,335

Miscellaneous 58,288
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE $606,490


CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

At the Rock Springs Well 16T-608, upgrades included the installation of telemetry communication system at the pump house and at the Sagebrush tank site north of Rock Springs. There were also several HDPE wash crossing.

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 which results from the proper use of these facilities. The responsibility to operate and maintain the community facilities constructed under this project rests with the NTUA. The NTUA personnel involved in operation and maintenance (O&M) of these facilities received initial training from the NAIHS and have the opportunity to participate in the IHS on-going training for water and sewer systems O&M.

RIGHT-OF-WAY

The IHS obtained right-of-way and archaeological clearance for all facilities constructed under Project NA-97-A18. Copies of rights-of-way documents including grants-of-easements and affidavits-of-completion are included in the Right-of-Way Appendix in this report.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

The community facilities were transferred to the Navajo Nation on March 24, 2006 after the final inspection and punch list items were addressed. The individual facilities were transferred to the individual homeowners at the same time.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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 Arthur Kerley, EIT, Field Engineer, DSFC, Gallup Service Unit.