The following system maintenance and replacement projects and Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) are 'active':

1. On-Going Meter Replacement: While it is recognized that approximately 1,000 customer meters need to be replaced owing to age, the cost is beyond current available funds. A selected number of older, manual-read meters are being replaced on a funds-available basis by automatic, drive-by, radio-read meters at a rate of 10-15 meters per month. When significant funds (above $500,000) become available, a concerted effort is planned for replacement of meters older than 15 years.
   
2. On-Going Leak Detection and Repairs: Many leaks were repaired in 2008, which reduced 'unaccounted-for losses' to less than 10% at the start of 2009. Current operating data indicate that there may be a moderate leak (or a few, difficult to detect, small leaks) in the system. Searching for leaks is a continuous process in an older system, such as EAWSD's, with more than 580,000 feet of distribution and transmission pipelines and approximately 30,000 joints.
   
3. Well rehabilitation of Well #15: (Rehabilitation of Well #14 in the Madera limestone was completed at a cost of more than $50,000 in May, 2009, adding more than 25 kgal/day sustained pumping capacity to the system.) The casing cleaning, routine repairs, and lowering of the pump & motor for Well #15 was completed in the fall and the well and put back in service December 15 after Bact-T samples taken tested satisfactorily.    
   
4. Tank Overflow Modifications: Minor changes to overflow piping at several tanks, to meet requirements of the New Mexico Drinking Water Bureau, have been delayed until after the high-demand summer season.  This project is planned for the fall.
   
5. PDE Phase of Well “A”: A $75,000 grant/loan has been received from the New Mexico Water Trust Board (WTB) for the Planning, Design, and Engineering (“PDE”) phase of the Well “A” project. The PDE phase has been completed and the Board is now working on a combination of loan and grant funding to drill the well and connect it to the system. Well “A” will become the next production well, and could be drilled in the spring/summer of 2010, pending available funding.