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June 1, 2022
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June 6 at 6 p.m.
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Water Utility Commission Regular Session –CANCELED
June 13 at 5 p.m.
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June 15 at 6 p.m.
Council Chambers
Town Council Meeting
Regular Session
June 1, 2022
Water Rate Study
and Long-Term
Financial Plan
June 2022
Public Hearing
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Public Hearing: Adoption of Proposed Water Rates
Background on Rates
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Facts about Water Rates in the 21st Century
o Average utility has been increasing rates 5-6% per year, trend expected to
continue
o AWWA forecasts that water rates across the U.S. will triple in the next 15
years
o Rate adjustments are primarily due to reasons beyond a utility’s control –
inflation, Capital Improvement Plans, etc.
o 30-40% of utilities charge rates that do not cover their costs
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Current Water Rate Structure –July 2021
Base Charge 5/8"18.99$ Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)
3/4"28.48 Tier 1 2.40
1"47.46 Tier 2 3.35
1 1/2"94.91 Tier 3 4.80
2"151.87 Tier 4 6.70
3"303.71
4"474.56
6"949.12 Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)
8"1,518.60 Tier 1 2.40
Tier 2 3.35
Tier 3 4.80
Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)Tier 4 6.70
Tier 1 2.40$
Tier 2 3.35
Tier 3 4.80 Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)
Tier 4 6.70 Tier 1 2.40
Tier 2 3.35
Tier 3 4.80
Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)Tier 4 6.70
Tier 1 2.40$
Tier 2 3.35
Tier 3 4.80 Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)
Tier 4 6.70 Tier 1 2.40
Tier 2 3.35
Tier 3 4.80
Commodity Rate (per 1,000 Gallons)Tier 4 6.70
Tier 1 2.40$
Tier 2 3.35 Commercial, Turf & MF ($/1k Gal)2.40
Tier 3 4.80
Tier 4 6.70 Construction ($/1,000 Gal.)7.29
Potable Water Meter Base Charge
Residential & Irrigation 3/4"
Residential & Irrigation 1"
Residential & Irrigation 5/8"
Residential & Irrigation 1.5"
Residential & Irrigation 2"
Residential & Irrigation 3"
Residential & Irrigation 4"
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Historical Rate Increases (%)
Calendar Year
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Monthly Residential Charge Comparison
7,000 Gallons Water
$35.79 $39.80 $41.61
$64.26
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
Oro Valley 5/8"MeterPhoenixFlowing Wells Irr.DistrictMammothTucsonMaranaState SurveyMedianMetro-mainMetro-HubPima CountyFlagstaffAnway ManvilleWater Co.Arizona WaterCo. (Oracle)
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Public Hearing: Adoption of Proposed Water Rates
Water Customers and Volumes
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Actual and Forecast Potable Water Accounts
Annual Growth ≈ 0.8%, 150 –330 Accounts
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Actual and Forecast Potable Water
Billed Consumption
2,218,076,000
2,350,463,880
2,498,376,903
2,000,000,000
2,100,000,000
2,200,000,000
2,300,000,000
2,400,000,000
2,500,000,000
2,600,000,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
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Public Hearing: Adoption of Proposed Water Rates
Water Current and Forecast
Cost of Service
22
Key Assumptions Driving
Forecast Financial and Rate Plan
o Most personnel and operating expenses
increase 2% per year
o Certain expenses increase at higher rates
and/or are tied to increases in accounts and
volumes
o Biggest impacts on rate plan:
•Central Arizona Project Annual Costs
•Funding of $18.8 million CIP over next five
years
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Capital Improvement Plan: FY 2022 –FY 2026
Total = $18,881,000
$-
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
Water NWRRDS
$6,941,000
$11,940,000
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Forecast Cost of Service and
Net Revenue Requirement
Total
Operating Capital Debt Transfers &Cost of
Expenses Outlays Service Contingencies Service
POTABLE WATER Revenue Requirement
TY 2022 12,310,079$ 3,511,650$ 4,935,311$ -$ 20,757,039$
FY 2023 12,796,184 1,670,650 5,380,668 - 19,847,502
FY 2024 13,420,608 3,250,650 4,279,034 - 20,950,293
FY 2025 13,265,139 3,250,650 4,026,510 - 20,542,299
FY 2026 13,733,851 3,250,650 4,027,705 - 21,012,205
FY 2027 14,097,050 3,250,650 3,878,868 - 21,226,568
FY 2028 14,527,577 3,250,650 2,234,774 - 20,013,001
FY 2029 14,973,661 3,250,650 1,951,588 - 20,175,900
FY 2030 15,435,727 3,250,650 1,224,556 - 19,910,933
FY 2031 15,919,371 3,250,650 1,113,865 - 20,283,887
$17,387,509
16,781,235
$15,500,000
$16,000,000
$16,500,000
$17,000,000
$17,500,000
$18,000,000
TY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031
POTABLE WATER Revenue Requirement
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Public Hearing: Adoption of Proposed Water Rates
Proposed Water Rate Plan
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Notes on Rate Proposal –Potable Water Rates
o Many alternative rate plans evaluated by staff, finance sub
committee and Water Utility Commission
o Assumes no change in rate structure; uniform percentage
adjustments for base and volume charges
o Rates assumed effective July 1
o Plan forecasts additional rate adjustments required in 2023 –2026
o Beyond 2026, debt retirements forecast to free up cash flow, which
would allow for either limited additional rate adjustments or greater
capital investment
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Water Rate Plan –Potable Water Rates
FY 2023 –FY 2027
Effective Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
Current Jul-22 Jul-23 Jul-24 Jul-25 Jul-26
Residential & Irrigation 5/8"
Monthly Base Charge 5/8"18.99$ 19.94$ 20.94$ 21.98$ 23.08$ 24.01$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 7,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 7,001 16,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 16,001 32,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 32,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
Residential & Irrigation 3/4"
Monthly Base Charge 3/4"28.48$ 29.90$ 31.39$ 32.96$ 34.61$ 36.00$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 10,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 10,001 24,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 24,001 48,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 48,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
Residential & Irrigation 1"
Monthly Base Charge 1"47.46$ 49.83$ 52.32$ 54.94$ 57.68$ 59.99$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 17,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 17,001 40,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 40,001 80,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 80,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
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Water Rate Plan –Potable Water Rates
FY 2023 –FY 2027
Effective Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
Current Jul-22 Jul-23 Jul-24 Jul-25 Jul-26
Residential & Irrigation 1.5"
Monthly Base Charge 1.5"94.91$ 99.66$ 104.64$ 109.87$ 115.36$ 119.98$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 35,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 35,001 80,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 80,001 160,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 160,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
Residential & Irrigation 2"
Monthly Base Charge 2"151.87$ 159.46$ 167.44$ 175.81$ 184.60$ 191.98$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 56,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 56,001 128,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 128,001 256,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 256,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
Residential & Irrigation 3"
Monthly Base Charge 3"303.71$ 318.90$ 334.84$ 351.58$ 369.16$ 383.93$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 112,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 112,001 256,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 256,001 512,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 512,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
Residential & Irrigation 4"
Monthly Base Charge 4"474.56$ 498.29$ 523.21$ 549.37$ 576.83$ 599.91$
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
Tier 1 1 175,000 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Tier 2 175,001 400,000 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.88 4.07 4.23
Tier 3 400,001 800,000 4.80 5.04 5.29 5.56 5.83 6.07
Tier 4 800,001 Above 6.70 7.04 7.39 7.76 8.14 8.47
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Water Rate Plan –Potable Water Rates
FY 2023 –FY 2027
Effective Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
Current Jul-22 Jul-23 Jul-24 Jul-25 Jul-26
Commercial, Turf & Multifamily
Monthly Base Charge
5/8"18.99$ 19.94$ 20.94$ 21.98$ 23.08$ 24.01$
3/4"28.48 29.90 31.39 32.96 34.61 36.00
1"47.46 49.83 52.32 54.94 57.68 59.99
1 1/2"94.91 99.66 104.64 109.87 115.36 119.98
2"151.87 159.46 167.44 175.81 184.60 191.98
3"303.71 318.90 334.84 351.58 369.16 383.93
4"474.56 498.29 523.21 549.37 576.83 599.91
6"949.12 996.58 1,046.41 1,098.73 1,153.67 1,199.81
8"1,518.60 1,594.53 1,674.25 1,757.97 1,845.86 1,919.70
Commodity Rate/1,000 Gal
1 Above 2.40 2.52 2.65 2.78 2.92 3.03
Construction Rate/1,000 Gal
1 Above 7.29 7.65 8.04 8.44 8.86 9.22
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Rate Plan –Impact on Monthly Bills
FY 2023 –FY 2027
Effective Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
Jul-22 Jul-23 Jul-24 Jul-25 Jul-26
Residential Monthly Charges - 5/8"
7,000 Water 35.79$ 37.58$ 39.46$ 41.43$ 43.50$ 45.24$
Increase -- $1.79 1.88 1.97 2.07 1.74
Increase -- %5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%4.0%
10,000 Water 45.84 48.13 50.54 53.07 55.72 57.95
Increase -- $2.29 2.41 2.53 2.65 2.23
Increase -- %5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%4.0%
Commercial Monthly Charge -- 2"
50,000 Water 271.87 285.46 299.74 314.72 330.46 343.68
Increase -- $13.59 14.27 14.99 15.74 13.22
Increase -- %5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%4.0%
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Presentation Summary
Why is Rate Plan Beneficial to Oro Valley?
o Will enable utility to continue operating on a stand-alone
basis and independent of general fund assistance
o Will result in financially-healthy utility that has ability to fund
operations and capital needs
o Ensures that ratepayers pay only what it costs to provide
water service
o Will allow $18.8 million of capital investment to improve
quality of service and provide a well-functioning system for
future generations
Other water rates and fees
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No change is recommended for:
Groundwater preservation fees for potable and reclaimed water
Reclaimed water base and commodity rate
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Public Hearing: Adoption of Proposed Water Rates
Questions and Discussion
Town Council Meeting
Regular Session
June 1, 2022
FY 2022/23
Tentative Budget Adoption
June 1, 2022
FY 2022/23 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Tentative Budget brings forward all changes from Manager’s Recommended
Budget as outlined in the Council communication, including:
Updated and revised CIP budget figures
Full implementation of classification and compensation study
Increased budget for gasoline costs
If approved, Tentative Budget establishes the overall expenditure limitation
Structurally balanced budget reflects the careful allocation of available
resources
FY 2022/23 REVENUE SOURCES: $147.7M
$45.7M, 31%
$28.7M, 19%
$21.7M, 15%
$15.4M, 10%
$12.7M, 9%
$12.1M, 8%
$7.2M, 5%
$2.4M, 2%
Use of Fund Balance
Sales Taxes
State Shared Revenue
Water Sales
Charges for Services
Outside Funding Sources
Miscellaneous
Fines, Licenses & Permits
- 10 20 30 40 50
Millions
FY 2022/23 EXPENDITURE SOURCES: $147.7M
$46.5M, 31.5%
$41.7M, 28.3%
$34.7M, 23.5%
$15.5M, 10.5%
$9.3M, 6.3%
Capital
Personnel
O&M
Contingency Reserves
Debt Service
- 10 20 30 40 50
Millions
FY 2022/23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): $45.1M
$24.4M, 54%
$7.2M, 16%
$4.7M, 11%
$4.7M, 11%
$1.7M, 4%
$1.5M, 3%
$0.7M, 1%
$0.2M, 0%
- 5 10 15 20 25 30
Parks & Recreation
Streets/Roads
Water System
Other Public Facilities
Vehicle Replacement
Technology
Stormwater
Public Safety
Millions
FY 2022/23 GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW
$34.9M,
72.6%
$11.8M,
24.5%
$1.4M,
10.4%
-
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Personnel O&M CapitalMillionsGeneral Fund Expenditures: $48.1 Million
* Excludes budgeted contingency of $5.0M
$25.3M,
49.8%
$17.6M,
34.7%
$3M,
6% $2.2M,
4.4% $1.6M,
3.2% $1M,
1.9%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
MillionsGeneral Fund Revenue: $50.7 Million
FINAL NOTES AND NEXT STEPS
Tentative Budget adoption sets the maximum spending ceiling at $147,704,287
Expenditure authority may only be reallocated or reduced
Council has authority to amend budget throughout the fiscal year
Publish Tentative Budget for two consecutive weeks
Final Budget approval and public hearing set for June 15th regular session
Questions?
Town Council Meeting
Regular Session
June 1, 2022
Proposed 18-unit subdivision on the East corner
of Morning Vista Dr. & Rancho Vistoso Blvd.
June 1, 2022
Purpose
Conceptual Site Plan and
Landscape Plan for 18 dwelling
subdivision
Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends
conditional approval
Code compliant design must
ultimately be approved
High
Density
Low
Density
Golf
/ Rec
Golf
/
Rec
Open
Space
High
Density
Monterey Homes at
Rancho Vistoso
Monterey
Homes at
Rancho
Vistoso Honey
Bee
Canyon
Park
Project
Site
Stone
Canyon
Vistoso
Golf
Course
Conceptual Design Plans
Site & Landscape Plans
18 dwelling Residential Subdivision
Attached and detached product
Meets or exceeds all code requirements
Heights –34’ allowed, 16’ planned
Building orientation for lot 18
Preserving natural features
Bufferyards:
Meet requirements along roadways
Extra area and plantings along adjacent
residential developments
Parking –37 required and 41 provided
Public Participation
Informational Video –May 4, 2021
First Neighborhood Meeting –May 20, 2021
Privacy, proximity to adjacent homes
Sloped area and preservation
Traffic generation and access
Second Neighborhood Meeting –March 30, 2022
Privacy, proximity to adjacent homes
As the result of continued work with Town, resolved with support from adjacent neighbors
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting –May 3, 2022
Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval with,
“the condition agreed to by the applicant, that lots 14 through 17 are to be widened, and/or the distance of the buildings to the rear property line shall be reduced to better accommodate a standard vehicle.”
Applicant increased size of driveways for lots 14-17 and added 2 guest spaces
Parking meets all code requirements
Summary and Recommendation
Staff finds the applicant’s proposal meets
Zoning Code
Design Principles
Applicable Design Standards
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with,
“The condition agreed to by the applicant, that lots 14 through 17 are to be widened, and/or the distance of the buildings to the rear property line shall be reduced to better accommodate a standard vehicle.”
Staff finds the condition has been met
Open Space Requirements
Preserved
Encroached
Accepted Trade
Parking
Applying Attached Standards Only (Method applied)Total
Regular spaces required 32
Guest spaces required 5
Total administratively allowable 44
Total required 37
Total provided 41
Applying Mixed (Attached and Detached) Standards Total
Regular spaces required 32
Guest spaces required (including detached driveways)8
Total administratively allowable 48
Total required 40
Total provided 41
Parking
Previous –16’ x 10’Planned –18’ x 11’
Residences at Morning Vista
TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
JUNE 1, 2022
Conceptual Review
•Site and Landscape Plan
•Architectural Plans
Context Map
Project
Site
Rancho Vistoso Land Use Map
HDR
Open Space
Golf/Rec
MHDR
VLDR
LDR
MDR
Resort
C-1
C-2
CPI
Hospital
Religious Facility
Cultural/Institutional
Conceptual Site and Landscape Plans
Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan
Project Area: 3.5 acres
Number of Townhomes: 18
Project Density: 5.14 RAC
Permitted Density (HDR):
8-17 RAC
Proposed Building Height:
16 feet/1 story
Permitted Building Height:
34 feet/3 stories
Conceptual Architecture
Materials & Color Palette
Conceptual Architectural Design
FRONT ELEVATION
Conceptual Architectural Design
FRONT ELEVATION
Conceptual Architectural Design
FRONT ELEVATION
Conceptual Architectural Design
STREET VIEW
Conceptual Architectural Design
STREET VIEW
Conceptual Architectural Design
VIEW FROM NORTHEAST
Conceptual Architectural Design
VIEW FROM NORTHWEST
Conceptual Architectural Design
VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST
Conceptual Architectural Design
VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST
Public Outreach Comments
•Privacy –Lot 18
•Protected Hillside
•Grading
•Lighting
•Traffic Volume
•Access
•Drainage
Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan
Plan shown to neighbors with
Lot 18 in original configuration.
Revised Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan
Reconfigured Lot 18
Three visitor spaces external
to driveway spaces
Meets Code
Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan
Larger driveways Lots 14-17
and 5 visitor parking spaces.
EXCEEDS CODE
Question
s?
Questions
Town Council Meeting
Regular Session
June 1, 2022
Northern Heights
Street Dedication Request
June 1, 2022
Northern Heights Street Dedication Request
1
Location Map
Northern Heights HOA
wishes to dedicate the
following streets to the
Town:
Tara Danette Drive
Faith Dawn Court
Austin Nikolas Court
Town Engineer’s Initial Assessment
Northern Heights Street Dedication Request
These streets appear to be in fair repair and structurally sound
The private street system dead-ends within the Northern Heights subdivision
and offers no cross-connection to other streets or neighborhoods
These streets do not meet the dimensional standards of typical Town of Oro
Valley residential width requirements and are narrow:
Northern Heights street width is approximately 24 ft
Oro Valley standard residential street width is 28 ft
There are numerous abrupt speed bumps installed on these streets
Town Engineer’s Recommendation:
Not to accept the Streets for Public Maintenance
Northern Heights Street Dedication Request
These streets do not provide an overall benefit to the community at large. This
request only financially benefits the immediate neighborhood being served by
said streets
The streets are not constructed to Town standard widths
The presence of the numerous speed bumps could be a liability to the Town:
For emergency response time
Potential damage to vehicles
Pedestrian tripping hazards
Northern Heights Street Dedication Request
Questions
Comments
Town Council Meeting
Regular Session
June 1, 2022
Oro Valley Water Utility
Reclaimed Water Availability
&
System Expansion
June 1, 2022
The Oro Valley Reclaimed Water System
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Reclaimed water system:
Reclaimed entitlement is determined annually based on annual potable water consumption
Wheeled through Tucson Water’s reclaimed system to OV
Several IGA’s detail reclaimed water deliveries
Oro Valley Reclaimed Assets:
1 Reservoir
2 Booster Stations
15 miles of reclaimed water transmission mains
Reclaimed Water Entitlement:
Varies between 1,700 –2,000 acre-ft./year
Consumption varies between 1,700 –2,300 acre-ft./year
If reclaimed water consumption exceeds the annual entitlement Oro Valley can purchase additional resource up to the limits of the Tucson Water’s system capacity.
The Oro Valley Reclaimed Water System
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Current reclaimed water system:
Irrigates 72 holes of turf for golf
Irrigates 1 school playground
Irrigates athletic fields at Naranja park
Irrigates Splendido’s landscaping
Serves several hydrants for construction purposes
Expansion of the reclaimed water system:
Feasibility analysis:
Reclaimed water available to support expansion
Capital investments –Areas to receive reclaimed water, main extensions, boosters, pressure control valves, and metering stations
Planned years of service of expanded water system
Cost to the rate payer
Future reclaimed water use alternatives and opportunities
Desired outcome:
Reduce the use of potable water for irrigation / preserve groundwater
Maximize the beneficial use of our reclaimed water resource
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Questions?