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19/9/2013The runoff from five days of drenching rain tore up concrete structures that protect Colorado Springs gas and water lines, leaving some utilities exposed. Mud and water made its way into one hydroelectric plant, shutting it down. Pickup truck-size boulders landed, and remain, on top of utility pipelines. And the $4.5 million in drainage control projects built in recent months in the Waldo Canyon burn scar were tested and in some cases destroyed. It's too soon to estimate the cost of the damage caused by the recent flooding, but it will be in the millions, said Tyler Allison, general manager of Colorado Springs Utilities water systems operations. In some cases, Utilities managers can't get close enough to assess the damage because of wiped out roads or flooded buildings, he said. "It will take a while to get the total dollar," Allison said. Finding the cash in the 2014 budget will be tough, he said. Colorado Springs Utilities cut back on its pipeline replacement budget in recent years as its revenue flat lined after the recession. Even so, Utilities managers were not stressed over the damage, which was so much more devastating after a three-day storm in 1999, they said. In a report to the utilities board Wednesday, managers outlined the damage uncovered so far. Eight feet of mud and moisture seeped into the Manitou 3 hydroelectric system and forced an outage. There was an outage at Drake 5 too, said George Luke, general manager of energy supply. There was some wet coal and crews had to dig deep into the coal piles to get to the dry stuff for use. A maintenance shop was flooded, Luke said. "But fortunately the equipment is up on pedal stools," he said. "It was basically a clean up job." Drainage control projects in the Waldo Canyon burn scar were close to being completed, Allison said. Both logs and rebar were used to make a series of steps and basins in hopes of catching sediment and slowing water from gushing down into the city. But a week of rain filled the basins and water ran right over the control points. "Another two months and we would not have suffered as much damage that caused the issues," he said. Overall, the wastewater system held up here well, said Leah Ash, general manager of distribution, collection and treatment. She recalled the 1999 storm that busted pipes filled living rooms with raw sewage. Some of the pipes were more than 100 years old at that time, she said. When the ground got soaked, it dislodged the pipes and the movement busted them wide open. In the decade that followed that 1999 storm, Utilities spent more than $200 million on the system, including building the J.D. Phillips Wastewater Treatment Plant. Utilities spent $74.8 million inspecting, rehabilitation and replacing 75.4 miles of water pipes across the city. The pipes were encased in concrete, rock and material that could not be broken, said Keith Riley, utilities deputy program director of water services. "The results are showing now," he said. Allison said at least 10 major pipelines - including Cheyenne Creek structures, Homestake pipeline and Fountain Valley Authority pipeline - still must be inspected for damage. "We are just at the beginning of the assessment," he said. "Some areas we just can't get to and there are some (areas) we don't know about it." 17/9/2013MyShedPlans Review 3My Shed Plan is a complete guide that explains how you can build a beautiful shed from scratch. Ryan Henderson the writer of the book has given detailed blueprints and step by step instructions that even a beginner can follow. Shed builders can choose from 12,000 shed plans and woodworking patterns.  Once you sign up you will receive the entire package instantly in the Members’ Area via downloads. There are easy to follow instructions provided in the members’ area just in case you have never downloaded anything from the internet before. After making the purchase you will get all the shed plans and woodworking blueprints within 5 minutes. This means that you get the product for a lower price as there are no shipping costs. However, if you prefer buying the CD then you can buy that and it will be sent to you via mail. Woodworking can be time consuming but making the right plans takes even longer. My Shed Plans Elite provide you a wide range of design to choose from and once you have the design you will be able to construct your shed nicely and it will take less amount of time to build it. It keeps all things simple. The aim of My Shed Plans is to make woodworking a fun activity for you. Once you follow Ryan Henderson’s instructions making shed will be a less time consuming and more fun thing to do. Some of the plans include a Garden bench, How to Build a Fence, Dog Kennel, Making an Easy Arbor,â€, Swing Pet, Nursery Wagon, Doghouse Plans, Outdoor Fireplaces, Feed Cart, Storage Shed for Pesticide and a lot more. Click Here To Download 12,000 woodworking projects And Planes
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