1	Louviers Mutual Service Company
2	The Village Between 1908 and 1920 DuPont established the town of Louviers to house its site employees. The town was built adjacent to the plant site. To attract and keep employees in the isolated West, DuPont endeavored to establish a sense of community. As a result, residents were provided with homes, a school, shopping, streets, water and centralized sewer. Through the efforts of the Louviers Historical Foundation, the Louviers Village Historic District and the Louviers Village Club, individually, were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
3	The Village There are 108 homes / properties in Louviers. In a survey conducted for the 2006 Douglas County CDBG qualification it was determined that 26% of the residences in Louviers qualify as low income. 53% qualify as low or moderate income. Many residents are fixed income retirees from Dupont and other local Douglas County businesses.
4	The Company Louviers Mutual Service Company (LMSC) is a not-for-profit corporation founded in November 1960 to provide water and sewer services to homes and businesses located in Louviers, Colorado. All property owners in Louviers are Members of LMSC. The LMSC Board of Directors (7) are volunteers elected annually for a one year term by the LMSC Members (Louviers residents).
5	The Company – The 20 Year Plan Complete the wastewater land application treatment project. ($680K), 2006 Develop a second water source to supplement the single Arapahoe aquifer well. ($500K), 2007 Replace aged fire hydrants. ($28K), 2007 If Approved, Special District formation ($40k) (2008) Replace, by prioritized sections, the entire water distribution and wastewater collection systems. ($2000K), 2027 Maintain a fee structure that funds current and future water and wastewater projects and / or solutions (Annual)
6	The Company – The Finances Starting in 1991 with a special fee, LMSC saved over $200K for the WWTP. In In 2005, $680K of low interest rate financing for the project was applied for approved by Rural Utility Services. In 2005, LMSC conducted a formal study of water and sewer rates to ensure sufficient income to pay debt service on the WWTP and a 2^nd water source ($1.18 M. ) A flat rate increase of 30% was then implemented with planned 15% / year increases for the next 5 years to cover fixed operating costs and capital improvements. In addition a graduated usage rate was implemented to more fairly share variable costs and to encourage conservation.
7	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions Does LMSC intend to remain in the wastewater treatment business as a standalone facility in the next 20-years? LMSC recognizes the need for transitioning to Title 32 Special District formation. As a Special District, the ability for a Louviers Water District to establish and maintain a regional Wastewater facility is potentially viable. If Special District formation does not occur, LMSC will actively pursue inclusion in a financially viable regional wastewater solution. LMSC considers the recently approved Facultative Lagoon / Land Application system as a bridge solution of up to 20 years.
8	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions (continued) What happens if the monitoring for the land application system indicates a problem? How will LMSC keep the Authority informed on monitoring? LMSC will continue to work with the Chatfield Watershed Authority (CWA), the County, and the State to first communicate and then to address any issues with the system.
9	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions (continued) How will LMSC meet the potentially more stringent treatment limits coming in the near future? LMSC believes that its facultative lagoon and new land application treatment will meet upcoming treatment requirements. LMSC will continue to monitor and work with its engineering firm to insure all limits are met.
10	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions (continued) What is the plan of LMSC to finance expansions/upgrades? Depending on the specifics of the need, LMSC will utilize tap fees, impact fees, special assessments, grants and, if passed, tax revenue after Special District formation to finance expansions and/or upgrades.
11	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions (continued) Does LMSC want a designation as a regional wastewater facility? If so, what would be the preferred definable service area? Would this include Sedalia? LMSC would be interested as a Special District in designation as a regional wastewater facility. In that event the Special District would work with the CWA and the County to define a service area that makes sense. This service area may include Sedalia.
12	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions (continued) What about the rate structure for outside service connections? As a Special District pursuing a regional solution, cooperation with service area participants would be necessary to develop agreements minimizing hookup and usage costs through economies of scale and asset trades.
13	LMSC Answers to CWA Questions (continued) Does LMSC want to be part of another regional solution? If possible, what are the constraints and issues connecting to a regional plant? LMSC wants to be part of a viable regional wastewater solution. Finances and regulatory requirements are the biggest constraints that LMSC and other corridor entities face. Douglas County needs to increase its role by developing a plan for the corridor and then by facilitating cooperation between participants. For LMSC to help provide a regional solution, transition to a Special District coupled with active cooperation between service participants, CWA, Douglas County, DRCOG, and state / federal agencies will be required.
14	Summary LMSC has a 20 year plan in progress for providing water and wastewater services at an affordable cost for the residents of Louviers. LMSC is starting the process of becoming a Title 32 Special District. LMSC has been actively participating in regional committees such as the Douglas County Water Team, The Rural Water Committee, and Plum Creek United. LMSC has been a consistent and supportive member of the Chatfield Watershed Authority. LMSC has and will continue to make forward looking decisions, considering future opportunities for regionalization along the Santa Fe Corridor. LMSC fully supports and plans to participate in a cost effective and reliable regional wastewater solution.