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Home My WebLink About#7 Resolution 2024-14 Joe Aguera Pump Station AGENDA ITEM #7 Public Utility District m MEETING DATE: August 28, 2024 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Brian Wright, General Manager SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2024-14 Dedication of the Joseph R. Aguera Pump Station APPROVED BY: Brian C. Wright, General Manager RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-14, Dedication of the Joseph R. Aguera Pump Station BACKGROUND: Joseph "Joe" R. Aguera was first appointed by resolution No. 8727 to the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Governing Board of Directors on June 15, 1987. Joe has served continuously for more than thirty-seven years on the District's Board of Directors with great honor and commitment to the District, its rate payers, and the Truckee Community. Joe has demonstrated his leadership and steadfast commitment to serving in the best interest of the rate payers through the many challenges and successes throughout the District's history. Examples of just some of the many accomplishments during Joe's tenure as a member of the Board of Directors include: • Consolidation of the Donner Lake Water and Glenshire Water Systems • The District's transition to a 60% renewable energy portfolio • Adoption of the District's Strategic Plan • Approval of the Electric and Water Financial Master Plans • The addition of 6.5 million gallons of water storage capacity, 13 new pump stations and 105 miles of new pipeline • Maintaining a responsible water and electric rate policy • Construction of the District's SCADA Reliability Fiber Network • Approval of the District's first Integrated Resource Plan • Set policy in support of the engineering and construction of resilient water and electric infrastructure • Set policy in support of the management of multiple winter storm emergency response Page 1 of 3 Page 3 of 8 • Navigated economic recessions and supply chain challenges through adaptive financial planning and governance Joe has achieved all of the above with civility, kindness, and grace. Joe has been an integral part of the District's vision, governance, strategic planning, and fiscal responsibility, always serving with the highest level of integrity and transparency. Joe has announced his intent not to run for re-election and step down from his office as Director at the end of the 2024 term. The District wishes to honor Joe's thirty-seven years of service by way of formal dedication and naming of the new water pump station as the Joseph R. Aguera Pump Station. ANALYSIS AND BODY: The newly completed Pioneer Trail Pipeline, Pump Station and 6170B Storage Tank Project, collectively referred to as the Pioneer Trail Pump Station Project, serves as a comprehensive water infrastructure upgrade project, significantly enhancing the District's ability to provide safe, reliable and clean water services to our rate payers. The project adds redundant water distribution capabilities to more than 40% of the District's service territory that previously relied upon a single water transmission pipeline. The new storage tank provides an additional 2.5 million gallons of water storage capacity, significantly increasing fire flow capacity and the District's ability to utilize more efficient time of use pump schedules. These new pumping capabilities will offer new opportunities to more closely align water utility operations with future clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals. The pump station includes more than 2,200 gallons per minute (GPM) of pumping capacity and is equipped with an emergency back-up generator system to ensure service reliability during power outages. The pipeline component of the project included more than 7,000 feet of new 16" water pipeline as well as additional underground conduits to be utilized for future communication lines and underground electric utility infrastructure. Construction of the new pipeline, water storage tank and pump station were completed earlier this summer with final testing being completed in August. The District is excited to formally bring the facilities online with a naming, dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Joseph R. Aguera Pump Station. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: District Code 1.05.020 Objectives: 1. Responsibly serve the public. 2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees. 3. Provide reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet current and future needs. 4. Provide reliable and high quality electric supply and distribution system to meet current and future needs. 5. Manage the District in an environmentally sound manner. 6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner. Page 2 of 3 Page 4 of 8 District Code 1.05.030 Goals: 1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency 2. Environmental Stewardship: Create a sustainable resilient environment for all our communities. 3. Engage with our customers and communities in a welcoming and transparent way to identify opportunities. 4. Take the best of private sector thinking to modernize the utility and add value to our communities. 5. Developing an inclusive culture drives organizational integration and success. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. ATTACHMENTS: 1. r2024-14- Dedication_ Joe Aguera pump Station Page 3 of 3 Page 5 of 8 TRUCKEE DONNER Public Utility District Resolution No. 2024-14 DEDICATION OF THE JOSEPH R. AGUERA PUMP STATION WHEREAS, Joseph "Joe" R. Aguera was first appointed by resolution No. 8727 to the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Governing Board of Directors on June 15, 1987; and WHEREAS, Joe has served continuously for more than thirty-seven years on the District's Board of Directors with great honor and commitment to the District, its rate payers, and the Truckee Community; and WHEREAS, Joe has demonstrated his leadership and steadfast commitment to serving in the best interest of the rate payers through the many challenges and successes in the District's history, Including: • Consolidation of the Donner Lake Water and Glenshire Water Systems • The District's transition to a 60% renewable energy portfolio • Approval of the Electric and Water Financial Master Plans • Approval of the District's first Integrated Resource Plan • The addition of 6.5 million gallons of water storage capacity, 13 new pump stations and 105 miles of new pipeline • Maintaining a responsible water and electric rate policy • Setting policy supporting the engineering and construction of resilient water and electric infrastructure • Setting policy supporting the management of multiple winter storm emergency response • Setting policy to effectively navigate economic recessions and supply chain challenges through adaptive financial planning and governance; and WHEREAS, Joe has achieved all of the above with civility, kindness, and grace; and WHEREAS, Joe has been an integral part of the District's vision, governance, strategic planning, and fiscal responsibility; and WHEREAS, Joe has executed his responsibilities as Director with the highest level of integrity and transparency; and WHEREAS, Joe has announced his intent not to run for re-election and step down from his office as Director at the end of the 2024 term; and WHEREAS, the District wishes to honor Joe's thirty-seven years of service by way of dedication of, and Page 6 of 8 officially naming the new water pump station in his honor; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the District as follows: In recognition of Joseph "Joe" Aguera's thirty-seven years of commendable service to the District and his community, the District hereby officially names the newly constructed water pump station located at Pioneer Trail as the Joseph R. Aguera Pump Station PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the 28t" day of August 2024, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By Jeff Bender, President of the Board ATTEST: Brian Wright, General Manager Page 7 of 8 Page 8 of 8