Resolution No. SI-R18-003: Act Approving the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility Site Layout

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 13th day of February, 2018, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo') is a sovereign and self-governing Tribe, recognized as such by the United States of America, with the authority to govern its people, land and other resources; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo in 2010, signed the Aamodt Settlement Agreement and authorized the plan, design and construction of the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System (PBRWS). Additionally, the Settlement Agreement authorized the Economic Development Agreement, providing the funds to the Pueblo for a wastewater project; and

WHEREAS, in 2012, Pueblo initiated a wastewater planning study that identified the Pueblo's wastewater facilities and approaches to coordinate with the PBRWS and land survey; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo linked the wastewater's project with the PBRWS Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) through the Pueblo's Contributed Funds Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo completed the project entitled "Pueblo of San Ildefonso Wastewater System Planning and Design," funded by the New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs, Tribal Infrastructure Fund. The project consisted of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and the design drawings and construction documents for the Phase 1 collection system, which is based on Alternative 4 of the PER; and

WHEREAS, in September 2016, the Pueblo accepted the project entitled "Pueblo of San Ildefonso Wastewater System Planning and Design." The design, drawings and construction documents for the Pueblo Center, Pueblo South and El Rancho sewer system collection improvements are recommended in the PER. The project consists of new El Rancho Gravity and Pressure Sewer Lines (approximately 24,063 LF); Existing Pueblo Center Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation (approx. 10,908 LF); New Pueblo South Gravity & Force Main Sewer Lines (approx. 29,599 LF); New Lift Stations (approx. 6); Service to an estimated 171 tribal service connections (approx. 470 people) – Phase 1; and Service to an estimated 592 additional homes (approx. 1,610 people) in the community of El Rancho, at full build-out – Phase 2; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo was presented with a completed PER and agreed to focus on Phase 1 the Pueblo Center and Pueblo South, areas with the most issues such as outdated sewer systems and lack of septic systems. In addition, the PER identified several areas for the location of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and preliminarily, the Pueblo identified the WWTP to be located in El Rancho; and

WHEREAS, on October 17, 2017, the Pueblo approved funding from EDWA for wastewater plant design. In addition, the Pueblo requested information from the Bureau of Reclamation for the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Wastewater system in relationship to thePBRWS; and

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017, the Pueblo approved the 30% Blue Dove Reclamation Facility (BDRF) preliminary design and the location of the BDRF in El Rancho located at the old softball fields at the intersection of CR84 and CR84B; and

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council was presented with a draft Conceptual Design Report (CDR). The CDR is the first step in developing the concepts and analyses required to prepare the final design package and construction documents for the Blue Dove Water Reclamation Facility; and

WHEREAS, on December 20, 2017 the Pueblo supported moving to 60% Blue Dove Reclamation Facility design; and

WHEREAS on December 28, 2017, the Pueblo was presented with the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility layout. The Council directed to move forward with completion of final design of the BDRF; and

WHEREAS the Council finds the need to approve the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility site layout.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby enacts the attached law entitled "ACT APPROVING THE BLUE DOVE RECLAMATION FACILITY SITE LAYOUT."

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that:

(a) The Council hereby approves the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility site layout as presented on February 13, 2018 (Exhibit A.).

(b) The Governor is authorized to take such actions as deemed necessary to carry out the intent and direction this Act.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on February 13, 2018, at a meeting with a vote of in favor, opposed, abstaining, and _____absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): Council Representatives

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R18-003 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 13th day of February, 2018, pursuant to the Governing document of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Agreement"), GOVERNOR, Sec. 4(c), and will become effective after signature by the Governor or veto override by the Council.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

GOVERNOR'S ACTION:

{ } APPROVED

{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:

On this _________ day of _____________________, 2018.

Perry Martinez, Governor

Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2018.

COUNCIL'S ACTION:

Override of Governor's veto:

{ } YES

{ } NO

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2018, at a meeting with a vote of ______ in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining and _____ absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

ACT APPROVING THE BLUE DOVE RECLAMATION FACILITY SITE LAYOUT

Section 1.1. Short Title

This enactment shall be known as the "ACT APPROVING THE BLUE DOVE RECLAMATION FACILITY SITE LAYOUT ("Act")."

Section 1.2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to approve the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility Site Layout.

Section 1.3. Findings

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(a) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso in 2010, signed the Aamodt Settlement Agreement and authorized the plan, design and construction of the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System (PBRWS). Additionally, the Settlement Agreement authorized the Economic Development Agreement, providing the funds to the Pueblo for a wastewater project; and

(b) in 2012, Pueblo initiated a wastewater planning study that identified the Pueblo's wastewater facilities and approaches to coordinate with the PBRWS and land survey; and

(c) the Pueblo linked the wastewater's project with the PBRWS Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) through the Pueblo's Contributed Funds Agreement; and

(d) the Pueblo completed the project entitled "Pueblo of San Ildefonso Wastewater System Planning and Design," funded by the New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs, Tribal Infrastructure Fund. The project consisted of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and the design drawings and construction documents for the Phase 1 collection system, which is based on Alternative 4 of the PER; and

(e) in September 2016, the Pueblo accepted the project entitled "Pueblo of San Ildefonso Wastewater System Planning and Design." The design, drawings and construction documents for the Pueblo Center, Pueblo South and El Rancho sewer system collection improvements are recommended in the PER. The project consists of new El Rancho Gravity and Pressure Sewer Lines (approximately 24,063 LF); Existing Pueblo Center Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation (approx. 10,908 LF); New Pueblo South Gravity & Force Main Sewer Lines (approx. 29,599 LF); New Lift Stations (approx. 6); Service to an estimated 171 tribal service connections (approx. 470 people) – Phase 1; and Service to an estimated 592 additional homes (approx. 1,610 people) in the community of El Rancho, at full build-out – Phase 2; and

(f) the Pueblo was presented with a completed PER and agreed to focus on Phase 1 the Pueblo Center and Pueblo South areas with the most issues such as outdated sewer systems and lack of septic systems. In addition, the PER identified several areas for the location of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and preliminarily, the Pueblo identified the WWTP to be located in El Rancho; and

(g) on October 17, 2017, the Pueblo approved funding from EDWA for wastewater plant design. In addition, the Pueblo requested information from the Bureau of Reclamation for the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Wastewater system in relationship to the PBRWS; and

(h) on December 4, 2017, the Pueblo approved the 30% Blue Dove Reclamation Facility (BDRF) preliminary design and the location of the BDRF in El Rancho located at the old softball fields at the intersection of CR84 and CR84B; and

(i) the Tribal Council was presented with a draft Conceptual Design Report (CDR). The CDR is the first step in developing the concepts and analyses required to prepare the final design package and construction documents for the Blue Dove Water Reclamation Facility; and

(j) on December 20, 2017 the Pueblo supported moving to 60% Blue Dove Reclamation Facility design; and

(k) on December 28, 2017, the Pueblo was presented with the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility layout. The Council directed to move forward with completion of final design of the BDRF; and

(l) the Council finds the need to approve the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility site layout.

Section 1.4. Authorizations

(a) The Council hereby approves the Blue Dove Reclamation Facility site layout as presented on February 13, 2018 (Exhibit A.)

(b) The Governor is authorized to take such actions as deemed necessary to carry out the intent and direction this Act.