Wastewater Capital Programfor the City Council

June 9, 2016

Previous Wastewater Master Plan

• Last update was completed in 2011• Economy was in a slump, growth rate slow• Wastewater Demand Projections showed needing capacity at

the Lick Creek Plant in 2020• $90.5 million CIP needed 2011 - 2021

– $73.2 million to accommodate growth

• Conclusion was: “Significant investments required this decade for TCEQ compliance and to accommodate growth”

Since 2011 WW MP

• Impact Fees were proposed in late 2011, but not adopted– Revenue from a Wastewater Impact Fee would’ve exceeded $7 million

• Started construction on Bee Creek Trunk Line to accommodate Multi-Family development on West Side

• Strength of influent steadily increasing• Development activity increased sharply and stayed high• In 2014, started process to update the WW Master Plan• 2016 WW Master Plan nearing completion:

– Still need additional capacity at the Lick Creek Plant by 2020

– Also need more capacity at the Carters Creek Plant by 2022

20202022

2020

WW Capital Projects for Capacity

• Expand Lick Creek WWTP from 2 to 8 MGD: $44-54 million• Diversion pumps (10 MGD) from CCWWTP to LCWWTP: $10-13 m

• Bee Creek Trunk Line, phases 2 and 3: $10-12 m• Lick Creek Trunk Line, phases 1 and 2: $9-11 m• Medical District Trunk Line, phases 1 and 2: $10-12 m• Northeast Trunk Line, phases 1 thru 4: $12-15 m• Southwood Valley Trunk Line, phases 1 and 2: $4-5 m• Hensel Park Lift Station, expand to 6 MGD: $5-6 m• Alum Creek Trunk Line to 27-inch: $8-9 m• Peach Creek Lift Station, Force Main, Collection Line: $8 m

• TOTAL = $120-143 million over next 10 years

Fiscal Outlook• WW CIP projects are essential for continued growth• This is a significantly larger Capital program than normal

– Typical recent annual capital outlay has been $4 million/year

• First Goal is to reduce or defer these capitals costs– Aggressively reduce Inflow & Infiltration of storm water– Analyze flows and project sequence to defer as much as possible– Divert WW flows to Package Plants or other Treatment Plants

• Second Goal is find alternative/additional funding sources– Create a TIRZ with Brazos County for North Side– Use CDBG funds when possible– Search for possible Grant Funds – Consider Wastewater Impact Fees– Modify volumetric range of existing WW rate structure– Raise Wastewater Rates

• Questions?

ETJ Areas proposed for Water/Wastewater Impact Fees

WW only

Water & WW