The SMR Load Forecast Letter referenced in the District’s comments indicates the applicant plans to privately generate up to 7 MW of electricity using natural gas combustion. The Morrison Creek District notes that such power plants can require significant amounts of treated water for steam/hot water and cooling, and that the applicant has not yet requested treated water supply or sewer discharge capacity for blowdown water, asking for confirmation of needs and quantities. This highlights an unaddressed planning interface between the proposed power generation facilities and the District’s water and wastewater services.Engineering and planning support will be needed to quantify plant water demand, design any necessary connections, ensure that blowdown characteristics are compatible with the District’s treatment processes, and potentially develop pretreatment or separate disposal solutions. Vendors can engage with the developer and District to model water and sewer impacts of the power plant, define necessary infrastructure, and prepare any permit or capacity requests before final design and construction proceed.

District specifically flags treated water demand and blowdown discharge as unanswered questions tied to the proposed power generation capacity.