14.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 04/17/2018
- Co-Submitter:
- Ryan Roberts
- From:
- Brad Hill, Water Services Director
Information
TITLE:
Discussion: Requiring the use of Reclaimed Water for all non-potable uses within High Occupancy Housing projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion/Direction.
Executive Summary:
Councilmember Putzova provided a Future Agenda Item Request on September 19, 2017, which was supported by the required numbers of Councilmembers. In order to adequately answer the question(s) posed by Council regarding the expanded use of reclaimed water, staff recommends that a master plan be conducted.
Funding for a master plan is contained within Water Services FY19 proposed budget in preparation for the next water, sewer and reclaimed water rate study. The goals of the planning effort will need to answer many questions in order to expand the reclaimed water system beyond its existing form. For example, but not limited to; seek Council policy on priority of reclaimed water uses, long-term vision of the reclaimed water system, etc.; quantify seasonal availability of reclaimed water to accommodate new customers; identify changes to the infrastructure (e.g., redundancy, looping, storage) and their costs; quantify changes needed operationally to move from an "irrigation system" that can be interrupted to a robust, continuously operating distribution system (e.g., SCADA, staffing, etc); identify locations of future high occupancy housing and the costs associated with expanding the pipeline delivery system; and determine overall how to fund the expansion of the reclaimed water system.
Funding for a master plan is contained within Water Services FY19 proposed budget in preparation for the next water, sewer and reclaimed water rate study. The goals of the planning effort will need to answer many questions in order to expand the reclaimed water system beyond its existing form. For example, but not limited to; seek Council policy on priority of reclaimed water uses, long-term vision of the reclaimed water system, etc.; quantify seasonal availability of reclaimed water to accommodate new customers; identify changes to the infrastructure (e.g., redundancy, looping, storage) and their costs; quantify changes needed operationally to move from an "irrigation system" that can be interrupted to a robust, continuously operating distribution system (e.g., SCADA, staffing, etc); identify locations of future high occupancy housing and the costs associated with expanding the pipeline delivery system; and determine overall how to fund the expansion of the reclaimed water system.
Financial Impact:
Water Services FY19 proposed funding for reclaimed water master plan - $50,000.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
COUNCIL GOALS:
2) Ensure Flagstaff has a long-term water supply for current and future needs
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events
2) Ensure Flagstaff has a long-term water supply for current and future needs
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
5) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events
Previous Council Decision on This:
Not specifically on reclaimed water use for all non-potable uses within occupancy housing, however Council has adopted policies pertaining to reclaimed water:
Resolution 2014-13 Policy C-reclaimed water, Principals of Sound Water Management
Resolution 2003-20 Adopting long-term water resources sustainability strategy policy
Resolution 2002-89 Policy definitions and priority goals for the sale and use of reclaimed water
Resolution 2014-13 Policy C-reclaimed water, Principals of Sound Water Management
Resolution 2003-20 Adopting long-term water resources sustainability strategy policy
Resolution 2002-89 Policy definitions and priority goals for the sale and use of reclaimed water
Options and Alternatives:
Council Discussion / Direction.