Enhancing Water Accessibility for Disadvantaged Communities through Recycled Water Conversions
Design and installation of recycled water pipeline laterals, conversion of 9 sites in 6 Disadvantaged Community locations, and expansion of recycled water use to benefit communities. Project includes outreach strategies, funding details, and program preferences aimed at reducing groundwater pumping and promoting self-reliance on recycled water.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Customer Conversions for Disadvantaged Communities Central Basin Municipal Water District Jacque Koontz, Engineering and Operations Manager 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 (323) 236-6965; jacquek@centralbasin.org
Customer Conversions for Disadvantaged Communities
Project Description Design and installation of nearly 4,000 linear feet of recycled water pipeline laterals Recycled water conversion of 9 sites for 6 Disadvantaged Community (DAC) City locations Approximately 110 acre-foot per year of recycled water Environmental Documentation - Categorical Exemption Expands recycled water use to enhance quality of life, specifically to DAC Communities
Project Outreach Outreach Strategies During Planning Identify locations for close proximity for recycled water connection Inform all parties involved and determine participation interest Feedback Cities, retail water agencies, and site owners, already interested in program: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Los Angeles Unified School District Compton Unified School District South Whittier School District Private site owner (Esequiel Nursery) Long-Term Project Messaging Extensive public outreach and education through the life of project Promote benefits of recycled water & highlight potable water savings Lawn signage & strategic placement of public service announcements
Funding Details Funding: Total Cost: $1,550,000 Matching Funds: $0 Grant Request: $1,550,000 Matching Funds Source: Non-applicable O&M Costs Per Year: $12,000 The 17 Project Partners include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, 6 Cities/Water Retailers, 6 Site Owners and 3 Non-Retailer Cities.
Program Preferences Reduces enough imported/groundwater pumping equivalent to 50 homes Offsets 0.27 metric tons of CO2 per year (equivalent of 30 cars) Creates self-reliance with the use of recycled water versus groundwater or imported water Statewide Priorities Objectives: Provide Safe Water for All communities; Improve Water Storage Capacity and Improve Groundwater Management and Manage and Prepare for Dry Periods Expected Useful Life: 50-75 years Notice of Exemption to be obtained in mid 2020
Benefits Physical Benefits: Background conditions: Poor landscape conditions at the 6 schools Use of recycled water all year including drought conditions Use of a renewable resource Provide Safe Water for All Communities Provide funding assistance for vulnerable communities Improve Water Storage Capacity and Improve Groundwater Management Improve Groundwater Management by off setting use with recycled water Manage and Prepare for Dry Periods Adapt to and mitigate against climate change vulnerabilities
Estimated Budget Table 1 Project Budget Category Cost Share: Non- State Fund Source Requested Grant Amount Other Cost Share (including other State Sources Total Cost Project Administration $0.00 $7,200 $0.00 $7,200 Land Purchase/Easement $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Planning/Design /Engineering /Environmental Documentation $0.00 $220,800 $0.00 $220,800 Construction/ Implementation $0.00 $1,322,000 $0 $1,322,000 Grand Total $0.00 $1,550,000 $0 $1,550,000
Project Schedule Task Start Date End Date Direct Project Administration April 2020 February 2022 Land Purchase/Easement Not Applicable Not Applicable Planning/Design/ Engineering/ Environmental Documentation April 2020 November 2020 Final Design October 2020 January 2021 Construction June 2021 December 2021
Other Considerations Central Basin will provide written statement from the Board of Directors acknowledging the list of following expectations: Application fee: Gateway Water Management Authority approved project to fund application costs IRWM Plan Adoption 3 years Financial Statements 4.5 percent administration fee subtracted from grant amount Reimbursement timeframe minimum 6 months from initial submittal to DWR
