special mtg board presentation 02-11-13

7/29/2019 Special Mtg Board Presentation 02-11-13

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Keith Israel, General Manager & Bob Holden, Principal Engineer

Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control AgencySpecial Board MeetingFebruary 11, 2013

Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency


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Urban Reclamation Budget not included in FY2012/13 Budget

Challenges to June 2012 MPWMD user fee had to beresolved

Interim funding 2011/12 carry-over funds to coverstaff/legal costs

Water rights issues raised by Growers/MCWRA

Meetings with Growers/MCWRA

Six months expanded to include MCWD and Salinas

Explore options for water supplies during irrigationseason

Staff Update on GroundwaterReplenishment and Discussions


3/22

MCWRA suggested resolution Growers propose firm 19,500 AFY per recitals and

covenants (Attachment A in packet) Interpretation of a series of agreements between

multiple agencies is challenging

MRWPCA staff believes a negotiated 4th

Amendment is a preferred avenue for modifyingthe agreements

Staff Update on Groundwater

Replenishment and Discussions


4/22

Shift emphasis to combining availablewater sources Combine additional water at affordable cost for all

Additional MOUs with MCWD and Salinas may also be

necessary

Start technical feasibility studies

Potential advantages for Growers/MCWRA

Improved water quality less salinity

Additional supplies of water for future

Assist with regulatory pressures on irrigated ag runoff

Continuing meetings to resolve issues

Staff Update on GroundwaterReplenishment and Discussions


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GWR Projected Costs

Capital Expense $87 M $58 MBase Facilities $67 M $56 M

Supplemental Water $12 M $0 MContingency $8 M $2 M

O/M Cost (incl. Capital $11 M $7 M

Recovery & Contingency)Water Cost (per AF) $2,600 $2,000

12 month Annual OperationWorst Case Best Case


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WORST CASEO&M Cost Breakdown-$11,000,000

12 mo. $2 600/AF

Power$1,700,000

Chemicals

$700,000Labor

$900,000

R&R

$700,000Contingency$1,200,000

Capital

Recovery

$3,400,000

Supplemental

Water

$2,500,000


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Thiswill

coverup

graphics

Project Cost Challenges

Groundwater ReplenishmentGoals Water Safety

Cost Effective ( $2,600/AF)

Reliable Drought ProofResource

Low Carbon Footprint

Online by December 2016

continued


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Wastewater Trends

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

RTP Salinas Valley Peninsula

AFY

16.3% Reduction

4.6% Reduction

40.2% Reduction


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16,54815,397

16,257

13,79515,300

11,976

5,469

2,768

2,893

2,039

1,961

1,313

2,476

2,330

2,283

2,169

2,227

2,004

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

1998 2012 2017 no CDO,

new H2O, GWR

2017 CDO, no

GWR

2022 no CDO,

new H2O, GWR

2022 CDO, no

GWR

Max Monthly CSIP WW to Outfall MCWD

AFY

20,49521,433

18,003

19,489

15,294

No New Water New Water

Potential Water Without Expansion

24,493


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Potential New Water Sources

Salinas Industrial Treatment PlantBlanco Drain

Stormwater (Salinas & Peninsula)

Toro Park, Las Palmas, Indian Hill,Spreckels

Reclamation DitchOthers


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Joint Opportunities

Salinas Industrial Pond Water Near Term Capabilities to Route Excess Pond

Water to Salinas Pump Station

o Short Shunt Test Planned Within Next 45 Days

Long Term

Accept all Industrial UsersDischargers Year Round

Possible incremental

treatment rates


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Joint Opportunities (continued)MRWPCA Capital Funding for IncreasedSewage Conveyance Opportunities ($6 millionbudgeted over next 2-3 years)

EIR to Evaluate Several Options

Possible New Dual Use Pipeline for ExcessSewage in Winter/Pond Water Rest of Year

Stormwater

Consider Use of Ponds for Storage/Reuse


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New photo from Mike

Salinas Industrial Ponds


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Pipe from

SIWTP

Pipe from

Blanco

Pipe for winter

flow

Pipe to

2nd river

crossing

Pipe toHeadworks


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3,043

1,006

2,373

3,500

700

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

New Water GWR CSIP

RO (AWT) Blanco SIWTP

1,706

AFY

5,416


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NEXT STEPS

CEQA Process/EIR and Feasibility Studies Develop a synergy with all parties:

Workshop with Growers/MCWRA, MCWD andSalinas

MPWMD to provides financial expertise Include Department of Public Health/Regional Water

Control Board

Phase 1 Feasibility report will verify viability of

projects June 2013

Final report completed by June 2014


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Groundwater Replenishment Schedule

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

CEQA+

Monitoring Well

Feasibility StudyPilot Treatment

Treatment Design

Construction

OutreachCritical Path Regular Red Border - Cal Am Anticipated Decision Point

Updated: 2/7/13

2013 2014 2015 2016


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RESERVESCarryover GWR funds unspent in 2011/12

provided interim funds for staff/legal costs $253,957 unspent due to delay in constructingmonitoring well

Available reserve to complete work through

June 2013General Fund Reserves balance December 2012- $7.5 million

Funds for GWR from GF Reserves are bookedas a loan and will be paid back to Reservesupon project completion

New funding from MPWMD and Grants


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Proposed FY 2012/13 Groundwater Replenishment Project Budget

NOTE: $253,957 was unspent for FY 2011/12 and used as carryover interim funding.


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6. ACTION ITEMA. Consider FY 2012/13 Urban Reclamation Fund Budgets

That the Board Approve FY 2012/13Budgets for:

Regional Urban Water Augmentation

Project (RUWAP) - $25,000Monterey Peninsula Groundwater

Replenishment Project (GWR) - $750,000

Brine and Ocean Outfall - $25,000

Urban Reclamation Public Outreach -$25,000

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