U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

FINAL REPORT
on the
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Rock Springs West and Tsayatoh North Water Systems

Rock Springs/Tsayatoh Chapters, Navajo Nation

McKinley County, New Mexico

Indian Health Service

Project No.

NA-96-M12
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

August 2005

Recommended by Approved by

___________________ ____________________

Jeffrey J. Nolte, P.E. Charles O. Dowell, P.E.

Director, DSFC Director, OEHE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

1. 
   INTRODUCTION 1
   

2. 
   PROJECT LOCATION 1
   

3. 
   PROJECT HISTORY 1
   

4. 
   SUMMARY OF FACILITIES INSTALLED 2
   

5. 
   ANALYSIS OF PROJECT COSTS 4
   

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 3
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

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FINAL REPORT

on the
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Rock Springs West and Tsayatoh North Water Systems

Rock Springs/Tsayatoh Chapters, Navajo Nation

McKinley County, New Mexico

Project No.

NA-96-M12

Public Law 86-121

INTRODUCTION

Under Public Law 86-121, Project NA-96-M12, the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE), spent $202,568 to provide community water service and sewage disposal facilities to 15 homes within the Gallup Service of the IHS. This document reports project history, the facilities installed, construction experience, project costs, and details relating to training, rights-of-way, and transfer.

PROJECT LOCATION

The project area is located within the Navajo Nation, in the Tsayatoh and Rock Springs Chapters, McKinley County, New Mexico, approximately eight miles northwest of Gallup, New Mexico.

PROJECT HISTORY
In May 1994, the Rock Springs and Tsayatoh Chapters of the Navajo Nation submitted resolutions to the IHS requesting the existing water system be extended to serve numerous homes located in Rock Springs Chapter and in the northern portion of Tsayatoh Chapter.

On June 14, 1995 the IHS responded to the resolutions by initiating a Planning Agreement allocating $88,000 for preliminary engineering, right of way, archaeological studies and other activities associated with the project. On April 1, 1996 a project proposal was submitted by the Rock Springs and Tsayatoh Chapters. The IHS, OEHE, developed a four-part Project Summary, which recommended in part, extending the existing water line to serve 15 homes. The Project Summary was approved on May 21, 1996 and assigned project numbers NA-96-L30, M11, M12, and M13. A single Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Project NA-96-M12, 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 July 23, 1996. Construction of Project NA-96-M12 started in May 2000 and was completed by November 2000. Table 1 is a chronology of significant documents and events pertaining to Project NA-96-M12.

Table 1. Chronology of Events
Event: Date:
Project Proposal/Resolution April l996

Project Summary May 1996

Memorandum of Agreement July 1996

Project Construction

Started May 2000

Completed November 2000

Transfer Agreement February 2005

Final Report August 2005

SUMMARY OF FACILITIES INSTALLED

The NECA constructed the facilities for this project. The IHS contributed funds to cover all their non-profit project costs. The IHS also provided engineering services and construction materials. Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5, summarize Project NA-96-M12 facilities.

Table 2. Water Supply Facilities

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served

6-inch Waterline, 200 psi, PVC 9,200 Ft. 70 14

6-inch Waterline, 160 psi, PVC 8,588 Ft. 70 14

6-inch HDPE Wash X-ing, 200 psi 360 Ft. 70 14

6-inch HDPE Wash X-ing, 160 psi 360 Ft. 70 14

6-inch Gate Valves 15 Ea. 70 14

4-inch Waterline, 160 psi, PVC 3,367 Ft. 70 14

4-inch Gate Valve 4 Ea. 70 14

2-inch Waterline, 200 psi, PVC 2,473 Ft. 70 14

2-inch Gate Valve 4 Ea. 70 14

2-inch Flush Valve 5 Ea. 70 14

1-inch house services 14 Ea. 70 14

Road Crossing 20 Ft. 70 14

RR Boring 14-inch Steel Cased 140 Ft. 70 14

Gas Line Crossing, PVC Cased 200 Ft. 70 14

Table 3. Sewage Disposal Facilities

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served
Septic Tank/Drainfield Systems 15 Ea. 75 15

Table 4. Plumbing

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served

Rough-in 12 Ea. 60 12

Kitchen Sink 12 Ea. 60 12

(Continued)

* Population is estimated at five persons per home.

Table 4. Plumbing - Continued

No. of Population* Homes

Type of Facility Units Served Served
Water Closet 11 Ea. 55 11

Lavatory 11 Ea. 55 11

Bathtub 11 Ea. 55 11

Water Heater 12 Ea. 60 12

Table 5. Project Participant List

Water System Septic Tank Plumbing**

Homeowner Service Name Drainfield R K W L B WH
1. Helen Blackgoat X Tsayatoh North X

2. Charlie Nelson Cistern System X X X X X X X

3. Jimmie Chavez X Cistern System X X X X X X X

4. Francis Tom X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

5. Alice Tom X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

6. Louise Mitchell. X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

7. Herman Coan X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

8. Nellie Coan X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

9. Verna Henry X Tsayatoh North X

10. Alice Blackgoat X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

11. Bessie Murphy X Tsayatoh North X

12. Hilda Reeder X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

13. Berla Watson X Tsayatoh North X X X X

14. Kathy Begay X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

15. Mary Ann Chee X Tsayatoh North X X X X X X X

ANALYSIS OF PROJECT COSTS

Project NA-96-M12 costs totaled $202,568. The average cost per home for this project was $13,505. This amount is approximately one-half of the estimated cost. IHS provided complete funding. A balance of $187,431.60 will be returned to IHS bulk project funds.

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* Population is estimated at five persons per home.

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

L = Lavatory B = Bathtub WH = Water Heater

Table 6. Cost of Facilities Installed

Items Description Total Cost
Construction and Materials $155,424

Support Service 41,800

Miscellaneous 5,342
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE $202,568

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Construction costs were significantly less than expected when rock excavation was not encountered. Also, during the project, it was necessary to bore under the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad tracks and cross an El Paso Natural Gas high-pressure gas line two times. In both instances these operations were less complex than planned.

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 result 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 IHS 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 this project. Copies of other 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 February 11, 2005. 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, Field Engineer, OEHE, Gallup Service Unit.