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EXCELLENCE * INTEGRITY * STEWARDSHIP * COMMITMENT * EFFICIENCY * VISION

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TOPICS September 8 & 22, 2011 • The Challenge

• The Solution (Part of it)

• The Grand Park

• The Results

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High dependency on Lake Lanier and Chattahoochee River (>70%).

11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ Ruling:

Overturn Judge Magnuson Ruling

Water supply is an authorized purpose of Lake Lanier

Corps of Engineers has 12 months to determine the water availability of Lake Lanier

Conservation is not enough/Water Stewardship Act is not sufficient by itself

optimistic projections of conservation savings of 25 MGD

less than 90 MGD over the long term

Regardless of the Lake Lanier status, Metro Area Water Supply projects:

additional supply needs of approximately 150 MGD by 2035

potential deficits by 2025

The North Georgia Water Challenge


Projected Supply Deficits in the Region

SOURCE: Governor’s Water Contingency Planning Task Force Findings and Recommendations Report, December 21, 2009

2025 DEFICIT EVEN WITH LAKE LANIER AND CONSERVATION

2020 DEFICIT

~ 350 MGD 2012 DEFICIT

~ 280 MGD


Water Supply Options (solutions addressing water shortage)

1. Conservation

2. Groundwater Development

3. Reservoir Expansion

4. New Reservoir Construction

Governor’s Task Force 2020 contingency plan includes new reservoir NW of Forsyth County as an option to supply 88 MGD (270 AFD) – the proposed Shoal Creek Reservoir

5. Water Transfer

6. Reuse

7. Desalination

Combining options (1) and (4) are critical to the water supply deficit


Shoal Creek Reservoir : Project Overview

SOURCE: 1991 HS/BEJ Report and 2009 analysis

37 miles of 42-inch to 72-inch Finished Water Transmission

Up to 100 MGD Up to 307 AFD

Water Treatment Capacity

Up to 90 MGD on continuous basis Potential Yield

30 MGD - 220 MGD 92 AFD – 675 AFD

Off-stream Pump Station Capacity

Shoal Creek – on stream impoundment Etowah River – off stream pumping Amicalola River – offstream pumping

Water Sources

160 ft Ht. of Dam

Gravity, roller compacted concrete Structure Type

14.7 BG - 20.6 BG 45,112 AF – 63,219 AF

Reservoir Volume

1,187 acres – 1,221 acres Reservoir Surface Area

Shoal Creek – 0.2 to 0.4 miles upstream of confluence with Etowah River

Reservoir Location1

8 to 12 years Schedule

Approximately $650 million Project Cost Disclaimer: Estimates based upon information at this time.


Public/Private Partnership Team: Experienced and Proven

Etowah Water & Sewer Authority

City of Atlanta

American Water

Private Equity – American Water committed to raising needed equity and invest in the project

Local engineering and contractor support


American Water Overview

o Heritage dates back to 1886

o Largest water services provider in U.S.

o Serves approximately 16 million people in more than 1,600 communities

o Operations in 35 states and Ontario and Manitoba, Canada

o More than 7,000 employees


American Water Facts and Figures

• Owner/Operator of system assets

• More than 500 individual water systems

• 48,000 miles of distribution mains

• 96 surface water treatment plants

• 750 groundwater treatment plants

• 1,120 groundwater wells

• 294 wastewater treatment plants

• 100 Reservoirs


AW’s Commitment in Needed Infrastructure

(1) Net capex defined as gross capex less advances and contributions in aid of construction.

Capital Expenditure Framework

Net Capex(1) by category

Ongoing Capital Expenditure program of $800 million to $1 billion per year

Capital program focused on

Infrastructure replacement

Capacity projects

Source of supply needs

Major projects

Lexington, KY

Ashtabula, OH

Hopewell, VA

Short Hills, NJ

Coatesville, PA


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The Grand Park

Preservation of 8,000 acres

Central Park, New York – 842 acres

Recreational use of 2,000 acre reservoir

Extension of the Appalachian Trail

Interpretive Center for public education

Bird watching, hiking, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, fishing,

etc.


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The Grand Park

The 8,000 acre park will be managed by a Park Authority.

The Park Authority will be directed by a 7 person board

consisting of the following representatives:

• 2 persons from EWSA • 3 persons from Dawson County • 2 persons from DNR, USFW, Nature Conversancy, private contributor to the park or other mutually agreed upon persons

The Park Authority will create a 50 year master plan for the

use of the park. This master plan must be approved by the

Dawson County Commission and the Board of Directors of

EWSA, exclusively. All changes to the master plan must be

approved by the Dawson County Commission and the Board

of Directors of EWSA, exclusively.

Additional revenue may be obtained from private sources.


Benefits of the Reservoir & Park

Largest individual project identified to offset loss from Lake

Lanier and/or meet future supply deficits

Built with NO tax dollars

NO additional debt burden for the Authority, County, or State

8,000 acres of open space preserved

A GRAND Park for the use of Dawson County and the Region

The largest job creator in the State during construction

Compatible projects and uses

Transparent process ensuring all issues are addressed openly

Economic benefits to the County


This project must have customers

This project is not a pork barrel. You have to be able to defend the price of the water openly, honestly, and in the full sunshine. There can be no earmarks or pork.

Greed will kill this project before it ever gets started.

There is a price range at which water can be sold.

The yield of the project has not been established. Therefore, the business model is variable.

Concerns:

T&E

Interbasin Transfer

Trees

Longevity

The Basics


We are not asking you to make a choice. The choice has been made, join the team you know. One community, one voice, one future, and one direction.

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