Waste Water Facilities Plan Update

November 2, 2009Palmer Engineering Company / Hazen & Sawyer / CDP

Public Hearing Presentation

What is a Facilities Plan?

Required by the Federal and State Government 401 KAR 5:006 The Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1313 The Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1288

Requirements 401 KAR 5:006

Facilities Plan Requirements

Facilities Plan Boundary Existing Facilities Population Projections (20 Yrs) Flow Projections (20 Yrs) Environmental Considerations Alternatives Analysis Schedule

Why Does WMU Need a Facilities Plan Update?

Required when: (401 KAR 5:006) Major changes to the Facilities 20 Years since previous Facilities Plan Current Facilities Plan: 1972 / 1973

Consent Decree with Environmental Protection Agency

Facilities Plan Approval Process

• Draft Plan• Clearinghouse Comments• Resubmit• Local Agency Approval• Public Hearing• Final Approval

Environmental Agency Involvement

U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Kentucky Heritage Council Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission Kentucky Department for Environmental

Protection State Clearinghouse

WMU Existing Waste Water Facilities

Includes: 150 miles of gravity sanitary sewer 15 Miles of Force Main 17 Pump Stations 1 WWTP

7.2 MGD (Average) 24 MGD (Peak)

1 Class A Bio-solids facility

Existing Facilities Condition Aging Infrastructure (I/I) 27 Recurring Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)

Licking River Watershed – 14 Kentucky River Watershed – 13 Pump Station SSO Locations – 5 Manhole SSO Locations – 21 SC-WWTP SSO Locations – 1

Watersheds 2 River 14 Sub-watersheds Licking River - 8 Kentucky River - 6

Population Projections

Census Data University of Louisville Data Center Comprehensive Plan WMU Database

Flow Projections

Customer Data Flow Monitoring WWTP Flow Data

20 Year Flow Projections

Avg. DayPeak Day

• Licking River 7.2 MGD 24.0 MGD

• Kentucky River 2.0 MGD 10.0 MGD

Alternatives Considered

• Single Treatment Plant– SC WWTP Expansion

• River Watershed Treatment Plants (2)– New Kentucky River WWTP– No SC WWTP Expansion

Alternatives Evaluated

• Capacity Requirements• Environmental Considerations• Constructability• Implementability• Cost

• Capital / O&M / Present Worth

• Recommended Alternative• River Watershed Treatment Plants (2)

Discharge Alternatives

• Deep Branch Discharge• Kentucky River Discharge

Recommended Discharge Alternative• Kentucky River Discharge

Schedule / Costs

Project Year Costs1. LHC Improvements 2013 $37,000,0002. Maryland Avenue, Wabash, & 2012 $1,500,000

Smith Manor PS3. Bel-Air & Westside PS 2013 $900,0004. East Interceptor Improvements 2021 $1,950,000

(Madison / Washington / Flanagan Ave.)5. Hood Creek Int. / PS / FM TBD $5,800,0006. Hancock Creek Int. / PS / FM TBD $8,800,0007. West Interceptor TBD $7,700,000

Impact of Rate Plan for Wastewater

Summary

• Required Element• Sets Direction• Consent Decree Compliance• Position for the Future