CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 2015 ANACONDA-DEER LODGE COUNTY ANACONDA, MONTANA FINAL prepared by : Beard Environmental & DDDeDeeecccceeeemmmmbbbbeeeerrrr 2220200011115555 Technical Assistance, LLC BETA Elliston, MT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 2015 ANACONDA-DEER LODGE COUNTY ANACONDA, MONTANA FINAL prepared by : Beard Environmental & DDDeDeeecccceeeemmmmbbbbeeeerrrr 2220200011115555 Technical Assistance, LLC BETA Elliston, MT Cover Photos: 1. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Courthouse (following 2013 tower restoration and roof/drainage repairs). 2. ADLC Bowman Field (County) Airport. 3. First NRD-funded waterline replacements on 1 Main Street (2003). 4. ADLC Courthouse Campus with new (2005) Detention Facility in foreground and old Jail Building beyond; Road Department Shop at left; and Courthouse in background. 5. Commercial Avenue historic street lighting 2 3 4 5 rennovation (completed 2015). [Photos 1, 2, 4 and 5 by BETA, 2015; Photo 3 by Morrison-Maierle, Inc. 2003] 2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Anaconda, Montana TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Chapter I – INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 2 Background & Purpose ....................................................................................... 4 Chapter II – AREA CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................... 6 Topography & Geography .................................................................................. 7 Water Resources ............................................................................................... 7 Chapter III – AREA HISTORY ..................................................................................... 10 Historical Summary .......................................................................................... 11 Heritage & Cultural Facilities ............................................................................ 13 Chapter IV – SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS.............................................. 16 Population ........................................................................................................ 17 Population Distribution ...................................................................................... 19 Economy and Employment ............................................................................... 19 Income .............................................................................................................. 20 Chapter V – LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE ................................................... 22 Government Organization and Functions ......................................................... 23 Airport Facility ................................................................................................... 26 Cemetery Department ...................................................................................... 26 Coroner ............................................................................................................ 27 County Attorney’s Office ................................................................................... 27 County Buildings & Administration ................................................................... 28 Disaster & Emergency Services ....................................................................... 29 District Court ..................................................................................................... 30 Environmental Health Department ................................................................... 30 Extension Service ............................................................................................. 31 Fire Department/Emergency Medical Service .................................................. 32 Justice Court..................................................................................................... 34 Law Enforcement and Public Safety ................................................................. 34 Library .............................................................................................................. 36 Old Works Golf Course ..................................................................................... 36 Parks Department ............................................................................................. 38 Planning Department ........................................................................................ 39 Public Health Department ................................................................................. 40 Solid Waste Department ................................................................................... 41 Storm Drain System ......................................................................................... 42 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Capital Improvements Plan i TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) Page Chapter V – LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE (cont’d.) Street Lighting District(s) .................................................................................. 43 Streets & Roads Department ............................................................................ 44 MDT Routes ........................................................................................... 47 Anaconda Pavement Inventory .............................................................. 49 Treasurer’s Office ............................................................................................. 50 Wastewater Utility ............................................................................................. 50 Collection System .................................................................................. 51 Treatment Facility .................................................................................. 52 Outlying Areas ....................................................................................... 52 Sewer Rates .......................................................................................... 53 Water Department ........................................................................................... 54 Water Rates ........................................................................................... 56 Expansion of Anaconda’s Water Supply ................................................ 57 Weed Control Department ................................................................................ 58 Chapter VI – DEPARTMENTAL NEEDS & PRIORITIES ............................................ 59 Departmental Funding ...................................................................................... 60 Airport Facility ................................................................................................... 62 Cemetery Department ...................................................................................... 63 Coroner ............................................................................................................ 63 County Attorney’s Office ................................................................................... 64 County Buildings & Administration ................................................................... 65 Disaster & Emergency Services ....................................................................... 67 District Court ..................................................................................................... 67 Environmental Health Department .................................................................... 68 Extension Service ............................................................................................. 69 Fire Department/Emergency Medical Service .................................................. 69 Justice Court..................................................................................................... 70 Law Enforcement and Public Safety ................................................................. 71 Library .............................................................................................................. 72 Parks Department ............................................................................................. 73 Planning Department ........................................................................................ 74 Public Health Department ................................................................................. 75 Solid Waste Department ................................................................................. 76 Storm Drain System ......................................................................................... 76 Street Lighting District(s) .................................................................................. 78 Streets & Roads Department ............................................................................ 79 Treasurer’s Office ............................................................................................. 81 Wastewater Utility ............................................................................................. 81 Water Department ............................................................................................ 83 Weed Control Department ................................................................................ 85 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Capital Improvements Plan ii TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) Page Chapter VII – IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................