Matthew Mitchell Gail Richard Composition I Proposal, Final Draft November 1, 2013 To: Facilities Management From: Matthew

Mitchell Date: October 30, 2013 Purpose

I am writing this letter to propose a solution for a reoccurring problem related to Cooper Fountain. As beautiful and aesthetically pleasing as Cooper Fountain is from a distance it quickly brings to mind different thoughts when its green, cloudy, and ultimately unattractive waters are viewed up close. The intention of the fountain, among the hardscape of the buildings, was to create a small place where nature could exist and thrive in its beauty with the fountain adding the sounds and sight of running water. While the sound of the fountain is doing its part to add to the beauty the sight of the water is not. Therefore, my proposed solution to this problem is adding a filtration system and water clarifiers to the fountain to keep the water looking crisp and clear.

Problem with Unclean Fountain Water It seems like every day I see a group of prospective students taking a tour of UALRs campus. This is a great thing but just as I was also one of them before I committed myself to attend UALR my tour guide based many areas and buildings on the campus around Cooper Fountain. This is a perfect approach because the fountain stands out among the buildings and is a great

place for incoming freshman to get their bearings, especially when their trying to relate where theyre at on campus with a map of the campus. Since this approach is so effective every student and prospective student has come in contact with the water of the fountain. Which if it went through a filtration system and had the proper clarifier additives would be crisp, clear, and tremendously enhance the beauty of the fountain and campus as a whole. However, without the filtration and clarifiers the water stays green, cloudy, and ultimately unattractive to the eye of prospective students and steals the potential beauty of the fountain.

Solution to the Problem

I propose that we purchase a filtration system that would catch larger debris and particles and begin adding safe clarifiers to the water. With the implementation of these two things the water in the fountain would maintain a clear and healthy look. The filter, an Aqua Ultima II Filter2000 Model, would be more than adequate to catch and filter debris such as leaves and algae. The water clarifiers such as that sold by blue shield would work in a way that would kill the algae causing it to clump together and therefore get caught by the filter. It would also be very effective in getting rid of unwanted chemicals in the water by converting them to compounds of water and carbon dioxide (Pond).

Cost

The Aqua Ultima II Filter- 2000 Model after tax would come out to be approximately 800 dollars. This isnt by far the cheapest filter that would do the job well; however, it is one that will excel at its job for many years to come with only routine maintenance. There are filters on the market that exceed the price of the Ultima II but still match in results. As for the water clarifier

from blue shield, it will cost approximately 50 dollars a gallon. Even though it must be used continuously to maintain the clarity of the water the gallon jug will last about a month. Therefore, after the cost of the filter, five year supply of water clarifier, installation of the filter, and routine maintenance; the cost of the project should come in below the 5,000 dollar mark.

Conclusion

In conclusion the choice to enact this proposal comes down to an investment in the future of UALR as a strong state university. Although this does not seem like a large investment the results have the possibility to be astronomical. Cooper Fountain is a mainstay on the campus and its beauty of sight and sound working together to attract prospective students to UALRs beautiful campus is undoubtedly unmatchable by standards of initial investment. What else for such a small investment could have the impact this proposal could make?

Sincerely, Matthew Mitchell

Work Cited

"Pond Water Clarifier." Academic Search Complete. EBSCO, Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Oct. 2013.