HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 2012 Water Master Plan Agenda Item # 13
TRUCKEE DONNER
Public Utility District
WORKSHOP
To: Board of Directors
From: Neil Kaufman
Date: March 07, 2012
Subject: Discussion Regarding the 2012 Water Master Plan
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
District staff has prepared a draft of the 2012 Water Master Plan. This workshop will
review the draft document and discuss future steps. Formal board action is not
required at this workshop.
2. HISTORY
The current Water Master Plan was adopted in 2004. The main purpose of the 2004
update was to consider the impact that the acquisition of the Donner Lake and
Glenshire water systems would have on the overall water system at build out
conditions and to conduct the appropriate analyses to allow the imposition of Water
System Facility Fees in the Donner Lake and Glenshire areas.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Attached is a copy of the draft 2012 Water Master Plan. Each section of the report is
summarized below.
Section 1 - Introduction
Gives background and basic information about the District and the Master Plan.
Section 2 - System Planning Criteria
Describes evaluation and cost estimating criteria used in the Master Plan.
Section 3 - Existing Water System
Describes the existing water system. This information is essentially unchanged from
the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan
Section 4 - Population and Water Demand
Describes the historic population and water demand data. Provides projections of
water demand at build out conditions. Most of this information is unchanged from the
2010 Urban Water Management Plan. Data regarding fire flow demands is also
provided.
Section 5 - Water Supply Sources
Describes the District's water supply. This information is essentially unchanged from
the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan
Section 6 - Existing System Evaluation
This section describes the analysis and evaluation of the existing water system.
There are a few areas where system service pressures are low and where fire flows
cannot be provided. In .
addition, there is inadequate storage capacity.
Recommendations to address these issues are presented.
Section 7 - Future System Evaluation and Layout
The proposed build out water system is presented. Major improvements involve the
construction of additional wells, storage tanks and transmission piping to convey water
from the new wells into the distribution system. A new pipeline to provide a second
source of water into the Tahoe Donner area is also recommended.
Section 8 - Capital Improvement Program
The 20-year capital improvement program (CIP) is presented. Projects are assigned
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an anticipated year of construction and funding source. Actual construction of facilities
will be dependent upon new construction and available funds.
Section 9 - Financial Impacts
The financial impact of the proposed CIP is discussed. It is recommended that Water
System Facility Fees for residential properties be reduced by about two percent, from
$1.64 per square foot to i $1.61 per square foot. For commercial properties, there is a
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recommended increase in Water System Facility Fees as shown n the following table:
Proposed Non-Residential Facility Fee Structure
Meter Size Current Facility Fee Proposed Facility Fee
5/8" x 3/4" $3,358 $4,365
3/4" $5$037 $6,547
1 $8,395 $102912
1 1/T $16,790 $21,825
2" $26,864 $34,920
3" $509370 $65,475
4" $83,950 $109,125
6" $167,900 $2189250
The Water Master Plan is considered a project under CEQA. A CEQA review must be
conducted before the final document can be adopted.
It is suggested that the Board conduct a public hearing (separate from the required
a
CEQA public hearing) on the draft document in order to receive any public comment.
The following public information steps are planned in addition to the standard CEQA
notification:
1) Hard copies of the draft Water Master Plan will be made available at the District
office and the Truckee Library
2) The draft Water Master Plan will be made available on the District's website
3) Letters will be mailed to the Town of Truckee, Nevada County and Placer
County, informing them that the draft Water Master Plan is available for public
review
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The tentative schedule for adoption of the 2012 Water Master Plan is:
• March 7, 2012 - Review of draft Master Plan (tonight)
• April 4, 2012 - Public Hearing on Master Plan
• May 2, 2012 - Review of CEQA Initial Study
• June 6, 2012 - CEQA Public Hearing
• July 18, 2012 -Adoption of Master Plan
• August 1, 2012 - Public Hearing on Ordinance to Adjust Facility Fees
• September 5, 2012 - Adoption of Ordinance to Adjust Facility Fees
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The draft Water Master Plan recommends adjustment of both Connection Fees and
Facility Fees. These adjustments are needed to keep pace with costs of planned
project.
5. RECOMMENDATION
1) Provide comment on the draft Water Master Plan
2) Schedule a public hearing for April 4, 2012 to receive public comment on the draft
Water Master Plan
Michael D. Halley
General Manager/ Water Utility Manager