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James River Water ProjectVirginia Resources Authority
December 15, 2016Presented by: Louisa, Fluvanna & Timmons Group
Proposed Agenda
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. History & Overview of Proposed Project
3. Louisa Perspective
4. Fluvanna Perspective
5. JRWA Perspective
6. Wrap-up and Questions
Introductions
1. Louisa County
• Andy Wade, Director of Economic Development
• Christian Goodwin, County Administrator / JRWA Board
2. Fluvanna County
• Eric Dahl, Deputy County Administrator / Director of Finance
3. Timmons Group
• David Saunders, PE, DBIA, Principal – Utilities
• Joe Hines, PE, MBA, Principal-in-Charge
Project Drivers
Economic Development
Remove reliance on wells & groundwater sources
Drought reliability (2002 drought)
Long-term water source for Fluvanna & Louisa
Project Overview
JRWA – Shared System Intake, Raw Water Pump Station & pipeline to Rte 6
Louisa – Proposed System Pipeline to Ferncliff along Colonial Pipeline & CVEC Easement Water Treatment Plant at Ferncliff Waterline to Zion Crossroads
Project Overview – JRWA Portion of System
JRWA – Shared System Intake just upstream from Rivanna River Raw Water Pump Station Pipeline to Rte 6
Project Overview – Louisa County
Louisa – County System Pipeline up to Ferncliff adjacent to Colonial Pipeline and CVEC Treatment Plant in Ferncliff Water Pipeline to Zion Crossroads
Project History – 20+ years in the making!
November 1995 – Fluvanna and Louisa commissioned Timmons Groupto perform the Water Resources Study for the Zion Crossroads area
November 2002 – Commission a Water Supply Working Group to develop a MOU between the Counties for development of a framework for a joint water supply
March 2003 – The Water Supply Working Group issued an eleven point Memorandum of Understanding between the Counties identifying the potential framework for a shared water system
March 2004 – Fluvanna and Louisa officially adopted the Water Supply Working Group report and entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding between the Counties
April 2004 – Fluvanna, on behalf of Fluvanna and Louisa, submitted an application to DEQ for water withdrawal permit from the James River
Project History (Cont’d)
December 2005 – Application to DEQ was “deemed complete” for DEQ’s formal review and approval for the withdrawal permit
May 2006 – Fluvanna County, on behalf of Fluvanna and Louisa Counties, issued an RFP for Engineering Services for the “Planning and Design of the James River Water System”
June 2006 – DEQ issued a permit to Fluvanna County on behalf of Fluvanna and Louisa Counties to withdraw water from the James River and construct a water system to serve the Counties
May 2007 – Louisa and Fluvanna Counties select the Timmons Groupteam to perform all work necessary to complete the James River Water System project from preliminary engineering through start-up services and post-construction services.
Project History (Cont’d)
Late 2008 and early 2009 – Several public meetings held in Fluvanna and Louisa Counties and then a Joint Board of Supervisor’s meeting that identified the project, costs and potential ownership structure.
Mid-2010 to mid-2013 – The James River Water Authority went dormant and ceased to meet due to issues with the project financing, legal challenges, etc.
October 2013 – Fluvanna and Louisa Counties enter into “AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOUISA CONTY, VIRGINIA, FLUVANNA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, THE LOUISA COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, AND THE JAMES RIVER WATER AUTHORITY REGARDING THE JAMES RIVER PIPELINE”.
June 2015 – Interim Agreement in place to perform 85% design & finalize Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
May 2016 – VRA Financing in place
Project Basics
Intake & Raw Water Pump Station• Designed for 12 MGD ultimate Capacity
Pipeline• Raw Water pipeline along Colonial Pipeline & CVEC Easement • 13.6 miles in Fluvanna County (JRWA & Louisa)• 7.2 miles in Louisa County• 20.8 miles of pipeline total
Water Treatment Plant• 2 MGD WTP Expandable to 8 MGD Ultimately• Microfiltration System
James River Water Project
Louisa and Fluvanna Service Areas
Louisa Perspective
Why Design-Build Process?• Numerous Complexities to the project that required a
committed team (i.e. permitting, due diligence, etc.)• Develop Early Cost Certainty with the process – Interim
Agreement to get to reasonable construction numbers • Ability to pick design and construction team that would take
project from beginning to end• Single entity responsible for design and construction – simplifies
and reduces owner’s risk• Collaborative project approach with Owner, Engineer and
Contractor – at the table “tackling” all the issues
Louisa Perspective
Why is this project critical to Louisa’s Long-term Success?• Economic Development:
• New Capital Investment • Job Creation/Opportunities• Diversified Tax Base• It’s Expected
• Long-term water supply:• 50 Years• Influences where we want growth to occur• Reduces dependency on ground water sources
Fluvanna Perspective
Impact of the project to Fluvanna• Economic Development
• Zion Crossroads/Route 250 Corridor in Fluvanna• Long-term water supply
• Zion Crossroads and other designated growth areas• System expansion scalable over time
• Future collaborations with Louisa• Future water source - Fork Union Sanitary Dist. (groundwater)
• Access to reasonably priced treated water for Zion Crossroads• Affordable Partnership with Louisa• Change tax base – 93% residential & 7% commercial/business
Fluvanna Perspective
Political Challenges with the project• Cost• Point of Fork project location (considered historic)• Property Owner Concerns
• Point of Fork and along CVEC/Colonial easements• Keeping the citizens accurately informed
• Community meetings, brochures, advertisements, etc.• Took numerous times to get approved by the BOS
• Differing thoughts on need, cost and location• Careful consideration for agreements and outcomes
• What is the benefit for Fluvanna?
James River Water Authority (JRWA) Perspective
Challenges with the project• Time to get this project out of the ground• JRWA formed in 2007• Agreement between County’s in 2013• Financing• Operations Agreements
Wrap-up & Questions
Thanks for your time !
Contact Information
Christian Goodwin, Louisa County Administrator540-967-0401 or [email protected]
Andy Wade, Louisa Economic Development Director540-967-4581 or [email protected]
Eric Dahl, Deputy County Administrator / Director of Finance
434-591-1910 or [email protected] Saunders, PE, DBIA
804-200-6388 or [email protected] Hines, PE, MBA
804-200-6380 or [email protected]