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AGENDA
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
September 11, 2023
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 14, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE PARTNERED AND INDEPENDENT NWRRDS PROJECT (P.
ABRAHAM)
3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE COLORADO RIVER WATER SHORTAGE IMPACTS (P.
ABRAHAM)
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ARIZONA WATER BANK FIRMING
AGREEMENT (P. ABRAHAM)
5.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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POSTED:09/08/2023 at 5:00 pm by dt
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to the Commission meeting in the Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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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 1.
Meeting Date:09/11/2023
Submitted By:Maritza Valenzuela, Water
SUBJECT:
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 14, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
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 14, 2023 draft meeting minutes.
Water Utility Commission 2.
Meeting Date:09/11/2023
Submitted By:Maritza Valenzuela, Water
SUBJECT:
UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE PARTNERED AND INDEPENDENT NWRRDS PROJECT (P. ABRAHAM)
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
NWRRDS
Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Water Utility Commission Meeting
September 11, 2023
Oro Valley Water Utility
Update & Discussion on the Partnered &
Independent Northwest Recharge, Recovery &
Delivery System
NWRRDS Partnered Project Update
The Foundation of the NWRRDS Project
April 2017: The governing bodies of Metro Water, the Town of Marana and the Town of
Oro Valley unanimously approved the NWRRDS IGA: a 50-year IGA.
Capacity Entitlement: Oro Valley & Metro Water: 4,000 AFY Marana: 2,400 AFY
The partnered project design is complete and consists of:
Construction & Equipping of 3 recovery wells, 7-miles of transmission pipeline and a 1-million-gallon
reservoir. Cost shared by all 3 partners based on allocation capacity (except for well construction
and equipping. This cost is only shared between Oro Valley & Metro Water).
NWRRDS Partnered Project Update
Advertisement for Contractor Qualifications Due August 31, 2023
5 CMAR qualifications were received.
2-step selection process.
September 19, 2023: Review Committee will submit their scores.
September 20, 2023: Review Committee will review scores. Top 3 contractors will
be notified and invited to the interview process.
October 4, 2023: Interviews with the top 3 contractors.
Notice to Proceed to be given in late October 2023.
Construction planned to be completed in December 2025.
NWRRDS Independent Project Update
Components of the NWRRDS Independent Project
Those NWRRDS Independent construction elements that are not dependent on the
Partnered NWRRDS to support growth, provide system reliability and facilitate the
transmission of CAP water throughout the existing water system.
Approximately 3-years of work to complete those NWRRDS Independent projects that
are not dependent on the partnered NWRRDS to be beneficial to the existing system.
NWRRDS Independent Project Update
Independent Work Includes:
500,000 gallon reservoir and 2,500 gpm booster
station (to be completed in FY 24/25)
Groundwater blending line (completed)
“E” zone transmission mains
(to be completed in FY 24/25)
La Canada Booster 2-zone booster station
construction (to be completed in FY 24/25)
Discussion
Discussion
Water Utility Commission 3.
Meeting Date:09/11/2023
Requested by: Peter Abraham, Water Submitted By:Maritza Valenzuela, Water
SUBJECT:
UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE COLORADO RIVER WATER SHORTAGE IMPACTS (P. ABRAHAM)
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
COLORADO RIVER
PDF_Staff Report
Oro Valley Water Utility
Peter A. Abraham, P.E.
Water Utility Director
Water Utility Commission Meeting
September 11, 2023
Update & Discussion on Colorado River
Water Shortage Impacts
Colorado River System
Colorado River system is 1,450 miles long,
runs from the Rocky Mountains to
Gulf of California
Holds 4-5 times the river’s annual flow
Provides water to seven US states
and Mexico
Upper Basin States: Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
Lower Basin States:
Arizona, California and Nevada
Lower Basin Colorado River entitlements:
California: 4.4 MAF/YR
Arizona: 2.8 MAF/YR (1.6 MAF/Yr. CAP)
Nevada: 0.3 MAF/YR
For 2023 the Colorado River system
is in a Tier 2a shortage.
For 2024 the Colorado River system will
be in a Tier 1 shortage.
No planned CAP delivery curtailments are
planned for Oro Valley.
Colorado River System – 2023 Tier 2a shortage
Colorado River System - 2024 Tier 1 shortage
Discussion
Water Utility Commission 4.
Meeting Date:09/11/2023
Submitted By:Maritza Valenzuela, Water
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ARIZONA WATER BANK FIRMING AGREEMENT (P.
ABRAHAM)
RECOMMENDATION:
The Water Utility staff respectfully request that the Commission body make a recommendation to Council to approve
the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona Water Banking Authority and the Town of Oro Valley for
M&I firming
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
ITEM 03 WATER BANK FIRMING AGREEMENT
Peter A. Abraham, P.E.
Water Utility Director
Water Utility Commission
September 11, 2023
Oro Valley Water Utility
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the
Arizona Water Bank Firming Agreement
The Arizona Water Bank
The Arizona Water Banking Authority (AWBA; Water Bank)
Was established in 1996 to store the unused portion of Arizona's annual Colorado
River entitlement in Central and Southern Arizona. The AWBA stores water in
underground aquifers to earn long-term storage credits (LTSCs).
The AWBA is an insurance policy against future Colorado River shortages.
Over 600,000 acre-ft. stored in the Tucson Active Management Area (TAMA).
Who Benefits From Water Banking? And In What Ways?
Anyone who is served water by a city or private water utility that uses Central
Arizona Project (CAP) water benefits from water banking.
In general, if a water service provider that uses CAP water to meet it’s water
resource needs experiences curtailments in CAP deliveries, the AWBA will
draw from the stored water to make up the difference.
The Arizona Water Bank Firming Agreement
Recital Highlights of the Agreement
The AWBA has accrued or acquired long-term storage credits that are intended to
be distributed to CAP or to M&I subcontractors “to the extent necessary to meet
the demands of M&I subcontractors during times in which CAP’s diversions from
the Colorado River have been or will be disrupted by shortages on the Colorado
River or by disruptions in operation of the CAP”.
M&I subcontractors may enter into a firming agreement with the AWBA to request
a direct distribution of AWBA Credits for firming purposes.
Agreement Highlights
The M&I firming IGA shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and
continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2026, unless otherwise
terminated per the terms of the agreement.
Defining when and how firming will take place.
Discussion
Discussion
Recommendation for Council Approval
The Water Utility staff respectfully request that the
Commission body make a recommendation to Council to
approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the
Arizona Water Banking Authority and the Town of Oro Valley
for M&I firming
Water Utility Commission 6.
Meeting Date:09/11/2023
Submitted By:Maritza Valenzuela, 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
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Peter A. Abraham, P.E.
Water Utility Director
Water Utility Commission Meeting
September 11, 2023
Oro Valley Water Utility
Director’s Report
Upcoming Meetings
September 20, 2023 Town Council Regular Session
Council Chambers @ 6 p.m.
September 29, 2023 SAWUA Forum
8 a.m. Breakfast Buffet & Registration
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Program
October 4, 2023 Town Council Regular Session
Council Chambers @ 6 p.m.
October 9, 2023 Water Utility Commission Meeting
Hopi Room @ 5 p.m.
Water News – Colorado River System Reservoir Status
Water Conservation Grant Fund
What Is It?
The Water Conservation Grant Fund (WCGF) exists to provide financial resources to
eligible entities for the purpose of conserving Arizona’s water supply.
A wide range of projects and programs may be eligible for WCGF funding. Some
examples include:
•Construction of groundwater storage facilities•Community education initiatives about wise water use•Projects to promote groundwater recharge and imported aquifer health
Staff submitted an application for the NWRRDS program as a
program facilitating coordinated water management, including
groundwater storage and recovery
The NWRRDS program was selected for review by the Water Conservation Grant
Fund Committee on September 25, 2023.
Water News - 2023 SAWUA Water Forum
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