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Home My WebLink About05.h. Authorize State Water Resources Control Board planning grant application for Diablo Country Club Sattellite Water Recycling Facility (DCC SWRF) S. , Central Contra Costa Sanitary District ' BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: April 7, 2016 Subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB SATELLITE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY Submitted By: Initiating Dept/Div.: Melody LaBella, Associate Engineer Engineering & Technical Services / Planning & Development Services REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: D. Gemmell, Planning & Development Services Division Mgr. JM. Petit, Director of Engineering &Technical Services Kent Alm Roger S.Bailey Counsel for the District General Manager ISSUE: A Board resolution is required to apply for a State Water Resources Control Board Water Recycling Funding Program planning grant. BACKGROUND: On April 23, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the General Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Diablo Country Club (DCC). The MOU documented the mutual agreement of the District and DCC as to the benefits of a Satellite Water Recycling Facility (SWRF) and to identify and resolve technical issues to the mutual benefit of all parties at no net cost to the District. The DCC also executed a MOU with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to obtain EBMUD approval to explore the project further because the DCC SWRF would reduce potable water demand in EBMUD's service area. The proposed project includes diverting wastewater from a nearby District sewer trunk, constructing a SWRF on DCC property to treat the wastewater to Title 22 recycled water standard, and then returning the process solids back to the District's wastewater collection system, while keeping sufficient pipeline flow to convey the solids without impacting maintenance or creating odors. The goal of the project is to provide recycled water for irrigating DCC's golf course, and to minimize DCC's reliance on EBMUD's potable water. The use of recycled water benefits the public by offsetting potable water demand and reducing treated effluent discharge to Suisun Bay during the irrigation season. At the September 17, 2015 Board Meeting, the Board of Directors directed staff to investigate implementation models with regard to ownership, maintenance, and operation of the proposed DCC SWRF project. At the February 18, 2016 Board Meeting, the Board of Directors authorized District staff to apply for a $75,000 planning grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board Water Recycling Funding Program. The $75,000 planning grant requires C:\Users\danderson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\IM9F5ZMU\4-7-16 PP DCC Planning Grant.docx Page 1 of 2 POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: April 7, 2016 subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB SATELLITE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY a $75,000 match, which will be paid for by the DCC. With the planning grant, District staff will complete a planning study to address technical and non-technical issues in order to draft an Agreement with DCC for the SWRF. A proposed Agreement with DCC may then be presented to the Board of Directors for approval, provided the Board- directed guidelines can be achieved. District staff will work with DCC and DCC's consultant, Brezack &Associates Planning, to complete and submit the application package for the planning grant. The report generated from this planning study will address technical challenges associated with the proposed SWRF, including: determining whether or not sufficient wastewater is available in the District's collection system to meet DCC's recycled water demand at their proposed point of diversion, determining required on-site storage, identifying options for wastewater diversion to the SWRF, identifying operational schemes to minimize risk of collection system overflows/odors/blockages, and determining how to manage waste streams and discharges from the SWRF to the District's collection system. This proposed DCC SWRF is intended to be a long-term Demonstration Project to inform the District on implementation of potential, future SWRF projects. This Demonstration Project supports Goal Four of the District's Strategic Plan "Be a Leader in the Wastewater Industry" and Strategy 2 to "Collaborate with regional water and wastewater agencies to augment the region's water supply while expanding access to recycled water for Central San customers". CEQA: The District will conduct an environmental evaluation of any capital project proposed as a result of this study to determine the need for additional CEQA documentation. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: None, since the Board has already authorized staff to apply for this planning grant. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: There will be no net financial impact to the District. District staff time on this matter will be funded from the Planning & Development Services Division O&M budget and reimbursed by the DCC. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute a State Water Resources Control Board planning grant application for the DCC SWRF. Attached Supporting Document: 1. Proposed Resolution C:\Users\dandersonWppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\IM9F5ZMU44-7-16 PP DCC Planning Grant.docx Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-0// A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT TO SUPPORT AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE DIABLO COUNTRY CLUB SATELLITE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY WHEREAS, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (District) and the Diablo Country Club (DCC) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for development of a Satellite Recycled Water Facility (SWRF); and WHEREAS, the DCC SWRF would provide beneficial reuse of the District's value supply of wastewater; and WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board would provide funding for an investigation and evaluation of the feasibility of the DCC SWRF; and WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board offers a Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant Program that would support the DCC SWRF; and WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board requires the development of a Facilities Planning Report and analysis of alternatives, the proposed project would include the review and analysis of project alternatives that could include interconnection to existing recycled water facilities; and WHEREAS, the Grant application requires an official resolution to be adopted by the Board of Directors (Board) of the District verifying support of the Grant; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of the District does resolve as follows: 1. The General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and behalf of the District, a Financial Assistance Application for a grant agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the DCC SWRF; and 2..The General Manager is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto; and 3. The General Manager is designated to represent the District in carrying out the District's responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the District and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2016-0t1 Page 2 of 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2016, by the Board of the District by the following votes: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSTAIN: Members: Tad J. Pilecki President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: Elaine R. Boehme, CMC Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California Approved as to form: Kenton L. Alm, Esq. Counsel for the District