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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Water Utillity Commission (43) AGENDA WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION September 12, 2022 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 08, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES 2.CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) PRESENTATION BY CAP COMMUNICATION REPRESENTATIVE MITCH BASEFSKY 3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM) 4.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN) 5.SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS A.FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE B.WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE 6.DIRECTOR'S REPORT CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT POSTED: 09/06/22 at 5 p.m. by dt When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Commission meeting in the Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least five days prior to the Commission meeting at 229-4700. INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAKERS Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted public hearing. However, those items not listed as a public hearing are for consideration and action by the Commission during the course of their business meeting. Members of the public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the Chair. If you wish to address the Commission on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker card located on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give it to the Recording Secretary. Please indicate on the speaker card which item number and topic you wish to speak on, or if you wish to speak during “Call to Audience,” please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card. Please step forward to the podium when the Chair announces the item(s) on the agenda which you are interested in addressing. 1. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident. 2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by the Commission. Please organize your speech, you will only be allowed to address the Commission once regarding the topic being discussed. 3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes. 4. During “Call to Audience”, you may address the Commission on any issue you wish. 5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present. Thank you for your cooperation. “Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees: In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the Town Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Stormwater Utility Commission, and Water Utility Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only.” Water Utility Commission AGENDA ITEM: 1. Meeting Date:09/12/2022 Submitted By:Nicole Noble, Water SUBJECT: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 08, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve (approve with changes) the August 8, 2022 regular session meeting minutes. Attachments August 8, 2022 Draft Minutes Water Utility Commission AGENDA ITEM: 2. Meeting Date:09/12/2022 Submitted By:Nicole Noble, Water SUBJECT: CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) PRESENTATION BY CAP COMMUNICATION REPRESENTATIVE MITCH BASEFSKY RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A Attachments Presentation Water Utility Commission AGENDA ITEM: 3. Meeting Date:09/12/2022 Submitted By:Nicole Noble, Water SUBJECT: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM) RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A Attachments Presentation Water Utility Commission AGENDA ITEM: 6. Meeting Date:09/12/2022 Submitted By:Nicole Noble, Water SUBJECT: DIRECTOR'S REPORT RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A Attachments Presentation D R A F T MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION August 8, 2022 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Chair Marek called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Byron McMillan, Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner Robert Milkey, Commissioner Tom Marek, Chair Alan Forrest, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Vice Chair Absent: Patricia Olson, Commissioner Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director Mary Rallis, CPA, Water Utility Administrator Karn Boyce, Water Conservation Specialist Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager David Allred, Water Operations Manager Attendees: Timothy Bohen, Town Council Liaison CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 9, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Byron McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to approve the May 9, 2022 regular session meeting minutes as written. Vote: 6 - 0 Carried 2.UPDATE & DISCUSSION ON WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM (K. BOYCE) 2.UPDATE & DISCUSSION ON WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM (K. BOYCE) Water Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce presented data on outdoor water usage from a study done on 12,697 meters. Boyce stated that the project is the first step in understanding more about outdoor water usage. Discussion ensued amongst the Commission about how the data will be valuable in the future for creating conservation programs and in making important policy decisions. The Commission discussed how the Oro Valley Water Utility can be leaders in using metric driven data to increase awareness and conservation. 3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS) Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis presented updates on the following: -Fiscal Year 2021/22 Revenues -Fiscal Year 2021/22 Expenses -Customer Service thru 6/30/22 The Commissioners and staff discussed staff vacancies and taking the time to reassess positions and staffing according to how operations run. 4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS) Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs presented updates on the following: -Well Rehabilitation on wells CS-2 and D-9 -Nakoma Sky Production Well -Steam Pump Well -Crimson Canyon Booster Station HP Replacement -Rancho Vistoso G Zone Booster Station Hydro-Tank Replacement -Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System 5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES (D. ALLRED) Water Operations Manager David Allred presented the core functions of Water Operations and provided updates on the following activities: -Water Production -Water Control Systems -Water Distribution -Water Meter Operations -Water Quality Water Operations Manager David Allred discussed upcoming projects for fiscal year 22/23 including: -SCADA upgrades -PLC upgrades -Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Work Program 6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCES AND WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. 6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCES AND WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the current conditions of the Colorado River water supply and the following: -Statement from Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton regarding the need for a quick response and action from across the basin to reduce water use of the Colorado River System -How Touton's statement may result in a major policy change in how Colorado river water could be allocated to all Colorado river water users Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented updates on Oro Valley and Countryside service areas for January to June 2022 water use. Discussion ensued amongst the Commission about expanding the reclaimed water system. Water Director Perter Abraham reported that the Water Utility is currently doing a cost analysis on the potential expansion. 7.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN) Councilmember Bohen reported that Council will not meet in August. Councilmember Bohen reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission met and that the Naranja Trails Development was approved and will be going to Council. Councilmember Bohen stated that the Water Utility Commission should be aware that despite water challenges, applications continue to come in and development and building are still moving forward. 8.SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS A.FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Marek reported on the items discussed during the July 13, 2022 Water Utility Finance Subcommittee meeting. Commissioner Marek stated the Subcommittee will meet around the time of the next water rate study cycle. B.WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner McMillan reported on the items discussed during the July 27, 2022 Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee meeting. Commissioner McMillan stated the Subcommittee will meet again before the end of the year. 9.DIRECTOR'S REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the Director's Report which included upcoming meetings and Water Utility highlights from fiscal year 21/22. CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - There were no suggested future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. Vote: 6 - 0 Carried I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 8th day of August, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Nicole Noble Senior Office Specialist YOUR WATER. YOUR FUTURE. Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Mitch Basefsky Stakeholder Outreach Coordinator September 12, 2022 | Central Arizona Project •336-mile aqueduct stretches from Lake Havasu to Tucson •14 pumping plants lift water nearly 3,000 feet •10 siphons, 4 tunnels •Lake Pleasant, New Waddell Dam and Waddell Pump Generating Plant •Deliveries began in 1985 •Construction complete in 1993 2 | CAP Water Usage: 2022 3 Agricultural 4% Municipal & Industrial (subcontracts) 61% Tribal (contracts) 35% | How Does the Tucson Region Use CAP Water? •The Tucson area receives 178,000 AF/year. The majority goes to Tucson Water, but water also goes to the following public and private water companies •Metro Water •Oro Valley •Marana •Vail •Spanish Trail •Flowing Wells DWID •Region uses recharge/recovery 4 | Colorado River Water Supply Report System Contents: 17.70 MAF As of August 22, 2022 Last Year System Contents: 21.43 MAF 5 * With respect to previous month’s report Lake Mead Lake Powell 73% 91% 95 % 42 % 54 % 26%, 6.03 MAF 28%, 7.22 MAF 3,700’ Tier 2 Shortage 1,050’* Current Elevation 1,043’ 63 %Crystal Reservoir Current Elevation 3,533’ Lower-Elevation Balancing 3,525’* * Tier determination elevations use projections of Jan. 1 elevations from the August 24 Month Study, not current elevations. Reservoir Current Change*Maximum Lake Mead 7.22 + 0.19 25.90 Lake Powell 6.03 - 0.21 23.31 Flaming Gorge Reservoir 2.75 - 0.04 3.75 Fontenelle Reservoir 0.31 - 0.01 0.34 Navajo Reservoir 0.91 + 0.01 1.70 Blue Mesa Reservoir 0.35 - 0.02 0.83 Morrow Point Reservoir 0.11 0.00 0.12 Crystal Reservoir 0.02 0.00 0.03 Reservoir Capacities (MAF) YOUR WATER. YOUR FUTURE.6 Lake Powell August 2022 24-Month Study •Results determine 2023 reservoir operations •Lake Powell deliveries •2022 –7.0 MAF includes DROA •2023 –7.0 MAF with balancing releases considered in April 2023 YOUR WATER. YOUR FUTURE.7 •Glen Canyon Dam annual release set to 7.00 maf •In April 2023 –Reclamation will evaluate hydrologic conditions to determine if balancing releases may be appropriate under the conditions established in the 2007 Interim Guidelines •Balancing releases will be limited with a minimum of 7.00 maf to protect Lake Powell from declining below 3,525 feet at the end of Dec 2023 •Balancing releases will take into account operational neutrality of 480 kaf retained in Powell •Modeling approach for WY 2023 will apply to 2024 WY 2023 Lake Powell Operations YOUR WATER. YOUR FUTURE.8 Lake Mead August 2022 24-Month Study •Lake Mead will operate in Tier 2a Shortage condition in 2023 based on ‘effective’ elevation 1,047.6’ •Arizona will reduce its Colorado River water use by 592 kAF YOUR WATER. YOUR FUTURE.9 YOUR WATER. YOUR FUTURE.10 Tier zero Tier 1 Tier 2a Tier 2c Tier 2d Tier 2e Tier 3 2023 Reductions+ ContributionsTier 2b | Lower Basin DCP Contributions to Lake Mead Arizona is engaged •Between two and four million acre-feet of additional conservation is needed just to project critical levels in 2023 •Lake Powell critical level = 3,500 feet of elevation •Lake Mead critical level = 1,000 feet of elevation •The Basin States are meeting with the U.S. to address the mid-August deadline set by the Commissioner during her Senate testimony. •The plan will need to be a balance of considerations under the Law of the River and essential current needs. •All water users have a stake in the outcome and all need to contribute to the solution. •The Basin States are discussing ways that additional reductions can be implemented. 12 | 13 Interested in learning more about CAP? Next Class: Thursday, Sept 29 CAP 101 Sign up for CAP University – cap-az.com/CAPuniversity You’re invited! KNOW YOUR WATER KnowYourWaterNews.com Thank you! Peter A. Abraham, P.E. Water Utility Director Water Utility Commission September 12, 2022 Oro Valley Water Utility Update & Discussion on Feasibility of Expanding the Reclaimed Water System Reclaimed Water System History 2004 Thru 2007 2004 –2005 (Phase I) Phase I serves Sun City, Stone Canyon and Vistoso Highlands Construction included: •14 miles of transmission and distribution mains •Three booster stations, 1.5 million gallon reservoir & 3 metering stationsFinancing •$11,421,088 funded as part of the 2003 $31.75M 25-year traditional bond •$3,663,963 was funded with cash reserves from Utility’s Operating Fund •$2,156,299 was cash funded to pay for Tucson Water Infrastructure improvements •As of June 30, 2020 the outstanding balance was $2.5M PIF July 1, 2029 2006 –2007 (Phase II) Phase II serves El Conquistador North & South, Naranja Park & Painted Sky Construction included: •1.6 miles of transmission and distribution mains •3 metering stations Financing: •$4,584,652 funded as the 2007 20-year WIFA loan •As of June 30, 2020 the outstanding balance was $1.5M; PIF July 1, 2029 Graphical Representation of Phases I & II Reclaimed Water Usage by Year 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Reclaimed Water usage by year in Acre-Ft. Phase III Reclaimed Water Main Alignment Example Phase III Estimated Reclaimed Water Demands Naranja Park Expansion:50 Acre-ft./Yr. Riverfront Park:30 Acre-ft./Yr. JDK Park:30 Acre-ft./Yr. Pusch Ridge 9 -Hole GC :150 Acre-ft./Yr. Sub -total:260 Acre-ft./Yr. Oro Valley Country Club 18 –Hole GC:360 Acre-ft./Yr. Pusch Ridge HS Athletic Fields:30 Acre-ft./Yr. Sub –total:390 Acre-ft./Yr. Phase III total = 260 Acre-ft./Yr. + 390 Acre-ft./Yr. = 650 Acre-ft./Yr. Discussion Peter A. Abraham, P.E. Water Utility Director Water Utility Commission September 12, 2022 Oro Valley Water Utility Director’s Report Upcoming Meetings September 21, 2022 Town Council Regular Session Council Chambers –6pm. October 9, 2022 Water Utility Commission Mtg. Hopi Conference Room –5 pm. October 27, 2022 Oro Valley State of Town Luncheon El Conquistador 11:30 –1:30 Send Nicole an RSVP email by 9-16-22 Thank You