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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.a. (Handout) 2009 Letter re Concord Community Reuse Project Item 4.a. (Handout) Central Contra Costa Sanitary District �1� Wit!1_' I I� !(' +1 %� !f Lllllll'lIa! .l�l�/3 K�'�'dR"y }� '� / 7 1 I r, J •. August 10, 2009 Pl1oNE: (925)228-9500 FIX: (925)676-7111 www.centralsan.org Mr. Joseph L. Campbell Mayor Laura Hoffmeister KELLY President, Board of Directors City of Concord General Manager KENION 1. AIM Contra Costa Water District 1950 Parkside Drive Counxel fi)rlhe Dislnt! 1331 Concord Avenue Concord, CA 94519 '5//'',108- WO P.O. Box H2O 1:1-41 'E R.flOh'HS1E Concord, CA 94524 .Secretary afthe District - �L-k-CA Dear President C�pFfell and Mayor Hof ter: CCCSD'S PROVISION OF RECYCLED WATER TO THE CONCORD COMMUNITY REUSE PROJECT This letter is in response to a request from the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) for commitment from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) for the supply of recycled water to the Concord Community Reuse Project (CCRP), also known as the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) Project. Water recycling is an integral part of CCCSD's mission to protect public health and the environment through maximizing use of this valuable resource. CCCSD is committed to recycling high-quality water meeting all regulatory requirements in ways that enhance the regional water supply. CCCSD is willing and able to serve recycled water to the CCRP. CCCSD is expressing its willingness and ability to supply the needed recycled water in the form of this "will serve" letter. It is CCCSD's understanding that the exact amount of recycled water needed for the CCRP has not yet been determined but that current estimates, as contained in the June 2009 Administrative Draft of the Environmental Impact Report, are up to 3,000 acre feet of recycled water per year for irrigation purposes, and CCWD indicates it could be as much as 6,000 acre feet per year. It is CCCSD's intention to supply, or make available, recycled water in sufficient quantity to meet the needs of the CCRP as determined by the City of Concord, up to the 6,000 acre feet per year. The State Water Resources Control Board has granted CCCSD the authority to provide up to 26,120 acre feet of recycled water per year for irrigation and industrial purposes. There are no water transfer or entitlement costs associated with making use of water made available by this grant. CCCSD currently only supplies ROA RD OF DIRECTORS J.Of/S,I 1'rr„d.w-W(11:I1/ 11 10,11/.iYer hwi'r. 1.m-8WH_R'l1) OR A:/17•<,PRA/1)I? Int I •FLI1+lOtt M \/S/.V/ President Campbell and Mayor Hoffmeister August 10, 2009 Page 2 approximately 700 acre feet of recycled water annually; accordingly, it has sufficient recycled water supply available to meet even the highest demand estimates for the project. Delivery of recycled water to the CCRP would require construction of a pipeline connecting CCCSD's facility to the CCRP and potentially construction of a reservoir or other facilities on the CCRP property. Expansion and renovation of CCCSD's existing tertiary treatment facility would also be required. The specific needs and associated costs for additional recycled water facilities depend on refinement of recycled water demands of the CCRP as determined by future planning and legal considerations. All projects and related construction activities require separate environmental and technical analysis and project-level approval by CCCSD and possibly other agencies in the future. However, sufficient time and basic resources are available to meet the current base reuse development schedule, as we understand it. In addition to the construction of any necessary capital improvements, CCCSD's ability to provide recycled water to the CCRP will be subject to certain future actions of the City of Concord, the Reuse Commission, and potentially other governmental entities, as well as other financial and institutional agreements, as documented in the Attachment to this letter. CCCSD is committed to supporting the use of recycled water in the CCRP in the most cost-effective and environmentally-sound manner. CCCSD stands ready to work with the City of Concord, the Base Reuse Commission and CCWD to provide recycled water consistent with future approvals and environmental review. Given the importance to CCCSD of providing recycled water services to the CCRP, our Board of Directors has reviewed this matter and authorized sending this letter as confirmation of its clear intention to supply recycled water upon successfully addressing the conditions set forth above. If you have any questions, feel free to contact James M. Kelly, General Manager at (925) 228-9500. Sincerely, James A. Nejedly President, Board of Directors cc: Daniel E. Keen, City Manager, City of Concord Michael W. Wright, Reuse Project Director, City of Concord Walter J. Bishop, General Manager, CCWD Jerry Brown, Assistant General Manager, CCWD r President Campbell and Mayor Hoffmeister August 10, 2009 Page 3 ATTACHMENT CCCSD's ability to commit to the supply of recycled water to the Concord Community Reuse Project is dependent upon the actions noted below: 1. The City of Concord, the Federal authorities and either CCCSD or CCWD must complete necessary environmental review including the use of recycled water in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and National Environmental Protection Act ("NEPA"). 2. The City of Concord, along with other applicable planning entities, must determine the basic recycled water flow rates, uses, system demands and requirements, such as any requirements for backup water supply, storage, fire uses, etc. 3. Mechanisms must be in place to ensure that all CCCSD cost of recycled water, including the treatment and delivery infrastructure, cost of regulatory compliance, as well as other direct costs, if any, associated with the use of recycled water is borne by the new users and/or developers of the CCRP. 4. A formal agreement between CCCSD and CCWD, or CCCSD and the City of Concord, as to the supply of recycled water to CCRP by CCWD or CCCSD may be required as a condition prior to obtaining service. Other service agreements will be necessary with the parties that are to receive recycled water service. 5. Unforeseen circumstances, and any changes in local, state, or federal law adversely affecting CCCSD's ability to supply recycled water to the CCRP, if any, will have to be addressed.