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CC 2015-11-10 Investment Analysis Presentation_Arroyo Grande_Draft_v2Presentation of Investment Analysis for the Recycled Water Facilities Planning Study November , 2015 1 Presentation Overview Project Background/Overview Investment Analysis Recommendations/Next Steps 2 2 3 Project Background SSLOCSD WWTP Redundancy Project Additional reliability Enhanced treatment for future permit requirements Water Supply Variable water supply reliability Need for more resilient sources Recycled water identified as priority initiative by NCMA TG Permitting Challenges Potential flood risk at existing WWTP 3 Proposed Project Evaluation of a Satellite Water Resource Recovery Facility Potential to reduce size of Redundancy Project Located outside the Coastal Zone Close proximity to Ag demand Recycled Water Facilities Planning Study (RWFPS) Planning Grant SSLOCSD & City of Arroyo Grande 4 4 5 RWFPS Project Overview 5 Investment Analysis Evaluate preliminary SWRRF treatment and beneficial reuse alternatives Estimate potential Redundancy Project cost savings Compare unit costs with other supplemental supply options Develop recommendations for RWFPS 6 6 SWRRF Alternatives 7 7 Agriculture Irrigation Alternatives 8 8 Groundwater Recharge Alternatives 9 9 Alternatives w/o Redundancy Savings 10 10 Redundancy Project Savings 11 11 Alternatives w/ Redundancy Savings 12 12 Supplemental Supply Alternatives 13 13 Conclusions SWRRF unit cost estimates in high end of range with other potential supplemental supplies Potential to realize Redundancy Project savings, but they do not significantly reduce RW unit costs 14 14 Recommendations & Next Step Based on input received from SSLOCSD Board and the NCMA TG it is recommended Form a Sustainable Water Working Group to re-scope the RWFPS Staff from SSLOCSD and NCMA agencies Take advantage of existing grant funding Leverage previous SSLOCSD recycled water evaluation Identify a SSLOCSD project that aligns with SWRCB’s priorities for water sustainability Putting wastewater to beneficial reuse and creating reliable supplemental source of supply Incorporates the Redundancy Project requirements Positions SSLOCSD for future funding opportunities (e.g. Prop 1, IRWM, SWRF, WRFP) 15 15 Potential RWFPS Scope Elements: Evaluate potential reuse projects Existing WWTP Permitting Feasibility Offsite tertiary or advanced water treatment facility alternative Regional opportunities to combine with Pismo RW Project Outreach with agriculture representatives Alignment with the Sustainability Groundwater Management Act Coordination with Santa Maria Groundwater Basin Model Development Funding & Financing screening and development of capture plans 16 16 Questions? 17 17