Capital Improvement Projects

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Based on the Water Master Plan, the Town of Johnstown is prioritizing water infrastructure by installing a new water storage tank on the south side of Town West of 17 and North of 40 and a new water pipeline that will connect at the southeast corner of Stroh Farms and loop back to Town along Weld County Road 13 to Highway 60. This project will facilitate future planned growth as well as improve water pressure and delivery for both current and future residents of the southern area of Johnstown.

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Due to weather delays this summer, finishing touches on the tank were on hold from June to July. By early August, the items delaying the ability to test the tank watermain and fill the tank had been completed (this includes painting). While there are some items remaining on the punch list for both the tank and the pipeline before full completion of the project, the south tank pipeline is undergoing water testing and Utilities Crews hope to have the tank filled and tested by the end of September. Once testing of the pipeline is complete, the tank will be brought online and will improve water pressure for south Johnstown and better access to emergency water.

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​The Town is working to upgrade and expand treatment capacity of the existing Water Treatment Plant to handle current and future population growth in Johnstown. The project’s design phase began in 2021, with actual plant improvements and construction to follow. Once complete, the project will decommission the nearly 60 year old existing filter building with a max capacity of 6.2mgd to a new 12mgd facility with the ability to expand as the Town needs. 

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The design engineer has submitted the 60% design drawings for the expansion to the Town. Town Staff, the CMAR, and the Town’s Owners Representative have submitted comments on the 60% design and construction documents. Town Staff and the CMAR are working on schedule, budget, and a construction contract based on the 60% design. Town Staff anticipate early construction packages in the coming weeks as the project progresses towards 90% design. Construction work for this project is likely to begin 4th Quarter 2023. Area residents can expect the Utilities Department to reach out regarding upcoming construction and noise for the project. The project may impact some services at the cemetery, please work with the Town Clerk on this issue.  

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To increase the raw water supply to the Town's water treatment plant, The Town of Johnstown plans to install approximately 11 miles of 30" diameter raw water transmission mainline and a new pump station. This project complements the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project by creating a mainline system which brings more water to the WTP and greatly increases the capacity of the raw water system by an additional 21 million gallons per day. This new line creates redundancy in the system and is a separate pipeline to the existing systems which deliver 8.7mgd to the WTP.

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Town Staff received a conceptual design for the project in July. The design engineer is continuing to work with Town Staff to set the final alignment from Lone Tree to the Water Treatment Plant. The primary focus is between Lone Tree Reservoir and Highway 287, which has multiple constraints. The Town and the design engineer have been coordinating with property owners, Home Supply Ditch Company, the TPC golf course, and utility providers to coordinate the design. Meetings have been held with neighboring jurisdictions to determine their review and permitting processes.

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The goal of the Low Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project is to expand the current treatment facility through equipment and operational upgrades to better serve residents. The expansion will increase treatment from 0.5 MGD to 1.5 MGD tripling the plants current capacity.

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The contractor continues installing equipment in the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Headworks building as it arrives on site. PVREA and the contractor switched the main power supply for the site from the old service to the new service in June. The switchover was successful with no issues. The Headworks building started up in early August and Town Staff and the contractor have completed several trainings on the new equipment and will continue working together to schedule trainings for staff and testing of equipment. In September, the MBR building will be commissioned. In addition, Town Staff is working with the programmer to ensure that all programming is completed to start up and operate the new plant. When this project is complete it will bring the Low Point Wastewater Treatment facility into compliance with state and federal regulations and will provide better quality wastewater treatment with increased capacity. 

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The Central Wastewater Treatment Plant project involves the design and construction of a new  wastewater treatment facility. The Town’s current wastewater treatment process consists of a lagoon system built in the 1950s. This type of treatment no longer meets State compliance due to the amount of growth the Town has experienced nor is the treatment process the most efficient or effective to meet Town needs. The new wastewater treatment plant is intended to increase daily flows from the current .999 million gallons per day (MGD) to 2.5 MGD.

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Over the summer, crews have been working on grading, excavation, and foundation construction of the new MBR Building and process basins. Staff continues to work with the contractor and design engineer throughout construction on permitting and construction progress. The abnormally wet spring caused some delays, as much of the excavation space created for the foundation was filled with water. With the intense rain behind us, Plant Staff is managing the lagoon levels and the contractor is continuing the process to decommission Lagoon #3 (the southwest lagoon). The contractor continues construction in the area for other related structures.  

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The purpose of the Central Sewer Interceptor Project is to upsize the sewer trunk lines to the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project is planned to occur in 3 phases (or 3 sections of installed trunk line) that enable the Town to better serve current residents, continue to meet State requirements, and accommodate current growth patterns.

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In July, the contractor completed pouring the walls for the wet well and overflow vault. Concrete and rebar installation for the wet well and overflow vault is close to being complete for this project. We anticipate mainline installation to start back up in September. Staff is continuing to work on easement acquisition to ensure that all easements are in place for work to commence once irrigation and farming has finished for the season. Staff is also coordinating with the power provider to bring electric to the site. Remember to SLOW FOR THE CONE ZONE when you see workers in the area. You may see workers around CR50, CR13, and CR17 to begin.

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Letford Elementary School was closed for students at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. There are plans to demolish the school and grade much of the existing property (save some playground and statue pieces) and turn the space into a Town park for the benefit of the community. 

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Work on the demolition of Letford Elementary school continues and the space is slowly clearing. The Town will be transferred the property once the work is complete and will begin to assess potential recreational activities for the area. 

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The Town is working to upgrade playgrounds at our local parks: ground materials as well as playground equipment. We will announce the next park(s) identified for upgrades below. The Town will announce park closures as they become relevant.  

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The end of this summer, we have a number of playgrounds anticipated to be getting new playground equipment and one playground being fitted with the new Pour-in-Place rubber grounding. This grounding is safer and more accessible than the existing wood chips. 

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This trail will provide a relaxing and much needed recreational footpath for residents and visitors to the Town of Johnstown. It will be a concrete path about 4.330 feet long and 10 feet wide, that meanders from WCR46.5 east of the railroad tracks through the land north of WCR46.5 and ultimately stopping at CR19. The project kick off meeting for the Little Thompson Trail Project will be in January 2023 with project completion estimated by fall 2023. This project had previously been on hold in an effort to find the best way to preserve the wildlife in the area through the duration of the project. 

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It is exciting to have the beginning of a new trail in Town! The contractor has encountered some areas of poor subgrade and has been working on repairs throughout August and into September. Please keep an eye out on the Town’s website and in the Town’s newsletter for information about upcoming Little Thompson Trail phases. 

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The Town of Johnstown completed a feasibility study of State Highway 60 as part of a 3 Task Master Planning Initiative concerned with future growth and development in the area. Having completed the first two tasks in the initiative, which included data collection, planning, and the feasibility study, Town staff and project partners are now focused on the final task of designing and installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Hwy 60 and Carlson Boulevard. 

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As of February 2023, the Highway 60 Feasibility Study is still available to view here . Task 1 and Task 2 of this project are complete (you can read about the Carlson Blvd light installation in the "Intersection Improvements for SH60 and Carlson Blvd" tab). The Town will continue to work with national and State safety standards as well as with CDOT on additional improvements to the area. 

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The Town of Johnstown’s Public Works Department is currently in design of intersection improvements at SH60 and Carlson Blvd. The improvements will include a traffic signal and pedestrian crossing. 

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Folks have been seeing blinking stop lights at the intersection of Highway 60 and Carlson for a couple of weeks in August before the streetlight was officially commissioned. This new traffic signal is expected to help ease congestion in the area and improve safety. Combined with the addition of crosswalks at the intersection as well, residents should be able to enjoy a safer experience for vehicles and pedestrians alike as these new tools and markings help set clearer boundaries for sharing the area. Folks should note traffic signals and stop signs at the intersection as the traffic pattern is adjusted to best serve the community. This is the first of many improvements that the Town hopes to see along the busy Hwy 60 corridor in partnership with CDOT. Thank you for your patience as we navigated a materials delay in this project - the Town is excited to be able to bring much needed traffic safety changes like this to the community.

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Charlotte Street between Letford Elementary and Parish Park has been identified through a Roadway Condition Survey to be in need of rehabilitation; specifically, the reconstruction of asphalt pavement and concrete as well as the replacement of aged water and sewer lines as well as the installation of new stormwater lines to address surface flooding issues. The Town is working to rehabilitate Charlotte Street to increase safety and walkability, preserve historic trees in the area, as well as repairing and upgrading water, sewer, and road infrastructure.

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Crews will begin to work on the roadway in September 2023, establishing the road base and fitting curb and gutter. Residents will likely continue to experience vehicle-travel disruptions throughout this work but they should know that work is in its final phases. This multi-modal Park-to-Park road aims to honor the history and charm of our Historic Downtown Johnstown while also providing additional safety to both pedestrians and drivers alike. 

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