2023 Capital Improvement Plan
Adopted July 31, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW OF THE DISTRICT.........................................................................................................................1 PURPOSE OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN...................................................................................2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mission and Vision .......................................................................................................................................................3 Analyzing and Evaluating Long-Term Needs .........................................................................................................4 Project Prioritization ................................................................................................................................................ 4-5 Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-6 Challenges ......................................................................................................................................................................6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - INFRASTRUCTURE
Summary .......................................................................................................................................................................8 Joseph B. Blake Water Treatment Plant ...................................................................................................................9 Major Capital Projects......................................................................................................................................... 9-12 Marcy Gulch Wastewater Treatment Plant ........................................................................................................... 13 Major Capital Projects....................................................................................................................................... 13-14 Future Projects................................................................................................................................................... 14-15 Groundwater Treatment Plants............................................................................................................................... 15 Wells........................................................................................................................................................................ 15-16 Distribution System ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Major Capital Projects............................................................................................................................................ 17 Long-Rang Plan ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Lift Stations ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Major Capital Projects....................................................................................................................................... 18-19 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)......................................................................................... 19 Long-Range Plan .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Administrative and Office Facilities ....................................................................................................................... 20 Major Capital Projects............................................................................................................................................ 20
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – WATER ACQUISITION Summary...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Water Supply Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 22-23 Chatfield Storage and Reallocation Project ...................................................................................................... 23-24 Water Supply Agreements Summary ................................................................................................................. 24-25 Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency (WISE) ................................................................................... 25-26 City of Englewood ............................................................................................................................................ 26-27 Denver Water ..................................................................................................................................................... 27-28 Center of Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD) ......................................................................... 28 Castle Pines North Metropolitan District (CPN) ............................................................................................. 28 Cline Ranch.............................................................................................................................................................. 29 Long-Range Plan Summary...................................................................................................................................... 29 Water Conservation........................................................................................................................................... 29-30 Drought Response Plan.................................................................................................................................... 30-31 Drought Stage Severity Guidance..................................................................................................................... 31 Future Water Acquisition Alternatives ............................................................................................................... 32 APPENDIX 1. Detailed Project List - Infrastructure ......................................................................................................... 34-35 2. Detailed Project List – Water Acquisition .................................................................................................... 36 3. Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 37-43 4. Facility Plan ....................................................................................................................................................... 44-45 MAPS 1. Joseph B. Blake Water Treatment Plant Site Layout 2. Marcy Gulch Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Layout 3. Groundwater Treatment Plant Locations 4. Production Well Locations North 5. Production Well Locations South 6. Pump Station Locations 7. Lift Station Locations 8. Water Storage Locations 9. WISE Interconnect Site
CENTENNIAL WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
OVERVIEW OF THE DISTRICT In 1980, Centennial Water & Sanitation District (the “District” or “Centennial”) was formed as a political subdivision of the State of Colorado and created as a quasi-municipal corporation to provide water and wastewater service through wholesale service agreements with Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District (HRMD) and Mirabelle Metropolitan District (MMD). In 1988, utilizing identified extra capacity in its system, Centennial made a minor expansion to its service area by entering into a wholesale agreement with Northern Douglas County Water and Sanitation District (NDC). The District’s Board of Directors held an inclusion election on May 5, 2021 to include all of the properties located in the HRMD and MMD boundaries into the District which passed by a vote of 478 to 53. The inclusion does not have a financial impact on the District and did not change the overall service area.
Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the five-member Board of Directors (the “Board”), with members being elected to serve as at-large representatives. In 2022, the Board began transitioning from a developer board to a resident board. Two resident members were elected in 2022 with the other three elected in 2023. The Board, among other things, is responsible for passing resolutions, adopting the Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, appointing committees, and hiring the District's general manager and legal counsel. Board members are elected to four-year staggered terms with either two or three Board members elected every two years. 1|Page
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PURPOSE OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Capital projects have a substantial impact on not only the overall quality of water and wastewater service delivery but also the financial resources of the District. The cost of these projects makes up the majority of the annual Budget, representing 58 percent of 2023 budgeted expenditures (includes principal and interest payments for capital related debt). As total capital costs customarily exceed available cash funds, the CIP provides a framework to comprehensively understand the overall infrastructure of the system and prioritize the projects needed to maintain the system to a standard of safety, integrity, and excellence in service. Currently the District lays out its 10-year capital plan as a table in the Annual Budget. While this table shows the estimated costs per project over a defined time frame, it does not go into detail regarding the purpose, scope, and impact to operations. The District has chosen to assemble this document to provide, in further detail, the rationale behind the long-range capital plan and the allocation of resources to the most critical infrastructure needs. The CIP will present a 10-year capital plan for the various activities of the District. It summarizes the various CIP categories and identifies and defines the major capital projects that have a noteworthy impact to the financial resources and operations of the District. The CIP also summarizes the District’s currently identified capital water acquisition projects. The District also found it important to provide qualitative information related to the District’s water supply resources as certain sources of water supply stem from water supply agreements. These agreements, if amended or cancelled, have the potential of impacting the District’s financial needs for water acquisition, which may then reduce financial resources available for the CIP. Unlike Centennial’s Facilities Plan (see Appendix 4), every improvement identified in this document may not be built. While the District acknowledges there are inherent risks in deferring projects, the District is operationally and fiscally responsible when making project prioritization decisions. Modifications to water supply sources or delivery points as well as changes in future Federal and State Regulations will be determining factors when annually analyzing project prioritization. In the event that improvements are necessary, this document presents a planning level cost estimate for the appropriate facility. Funding for these improvements will not come from the collection of tap fees and instead be funded through rate changes, debt proceeds, or other financing mechanisms. The Capital Improvement Plan will be updated annually to capture any year-over-year quantitative and qualitative divergences.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MISSION AND VISION The Mission of Centennial is to provide safe, sustainable, and reliable water and wastewater utility services to our customers with superior quality and value. This is accomplished by our Vision of setting the standard of excellence for community-based water and wastewater utility services through innovative practices in finance, operations, and resource management. The District’s core values are: Safety - working to ensure a safe environment for employees and customers. Teamwork - collaborating with internal teams and regional partners to achieve goals. Vision – remining forward thinking to identify opportunities which benefit our community and providing leadership within the water and wastewater industry. Excellence in Service - striving for excellence in all facets of our industry including customer service, water quality, and environmental stewardship. Integrity - taking pride in our work and demonstrating honest and ethical behavior to ensure we meet our obligations while respecting the valuable resources that we are entrusted with and are committed to protecting.
To ensure the District is actively meeting its core values, we have identified the following core strategies to meet this goal:
Preserving our strong infrastructure base, Meeting local, State, and Federal regulations, Preserving a safe operational environment for customers and employees, and Safeguarding the dependable delivery of services to customers. 3|Page
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ANALYZING AND EVALUATING LONG-TERM NEEDS The District’s analysis of long-term needs begins by examining: Are we operating as efficiently and safely as possible? Are we providing a superior level of service? Are we meeting the requirements and standards of water and wastewater operations? Are we providing a safe and healthy environment for our employees? Are we achieving our Mission? The District’s driving daily obligation is to provide safe and reliable water, in sufficient quantity, to end users. The District strives to approach the CIP with integrity by annually evaluating project priority focusing on the attributes of operational reliability, employee safety, financial prudence, and excellence in service. The District also approaches long-term capital planning by keeping the current regulatory environment in mind, recognizing that there are known (and even unknown) compliance requirements outside of the 10-year Plan that may require significant financial resources. See Appendix 3 for regulations currently impacting the CIP. Capital project foresight of the overall system is paramount to District operations and, as such, the District closely scrutinizes the CIP against the known availability of financial resources and identifies areas where further financial support will be required.
PROJECT PRIORITIZATION During the annual budget process, the General Manager and staff meet to re-evaluate the CIP. Together they analyze the previous years’ identified projects to determine if any changes need to be made for the next budget year. To make these determinations they review: 1. Changes in financial resources available for capital projects, 2. Changes in project costs due to inflation and/or change in scope, 3. Events that occurred during the year that warrant a new (or accelerated) project, 4. Any regulatory changes requiring capital improvements, and 5. Any change to water supply needs. During this process the group will also review changes to available fund balance after inputting the updated CIP costs into a forecast model. The model will show if current and projected fund balances are able to absorb all project costs within a rate increase that is
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justifiable to customers and the Board. If more financial resources are needed, there are two options: 1. Re-prioritize projects in the CIP and/or, 2. Discuss ways the District can augment financial resources. District staff presents the final CIP schedule and forecast model to the Board during their November “Budget Workshop” where, utilizing staff feedback, the board can review the CIP schedule and provide direction regarding project prioritization.
OPPORTUNITIES Centennial leaders and staff are continuously alert for efficient and cost-effective opportunities that aide in achieving strategic priorities. The most accessible opportunity the District has is utilizing (and relying on) the talent and commitment of staff. Employees at all levels have continuously proven that they are mindful of District assets and proactive in addressing concerns when they arise. This allows the District to internally execute a robust preventive maintenance program to aide in extending the life of capital assets. Through this proactive approach, additional financial resources may be available for larger or more pressing projects and other capital purchases such as vehicles and equipment. Further, by having a robust preventive maintenance program, the District can identify ways to achieve multiple goals - such as replacing aging infrastructure or meeting a new regulatory requirement - as part of the same project. Not only does this opportunity have the potential to keep costs down, but proactively replacing aging infrastructure with newer technologies and updated systems can further increase the reliability, efficiency, and resiliency of District operations. A unique opportunity is that the District’s service area is approaching full development. Therefore, the District is able to accurately predict its future service population. Further, since all water that the District’s customers’ use indoors is returned as wastewater for treatment, the District can use this projected demand to predict future requirements for wastewater treatment. When evaluating needs, the District is aware that meeting build-out demand is integral to the success of the CIP. Another focus area of opportunity for the district is conservation. If per capita demand for water decreases as a result of conservation efforts, the District will be able to support its population with a reduced amount of water resources and preserve room for future challenges such as diminishing supply due to variable climate conditions. See pages 29-30 for an insight to some of the District’s conservation measures. 5|Page
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Finally, partnerships with other water utilities are becoming more common in the Denver Metro Area as many providers get more creative with managing their water supplies in this semi-arid region. Regional solutions to complex problems are an opportunity to extend the District’s reach while keeping costs down.
CHALLENGES The most pressing challenge the District is facing is supply chain issues. Due to the long lead time in being able to acquire vital project components, the District has had to re-evaluate project start dates, in some cases entering into contracts sooner than expected. While this is an outside pressure to manage, the District’s prudent management of its financial resources, along with staff engagement, has in the short-term prevented this issue from having an overall negative impact to operations and capital planning. A further challenge is that in recent years, pressure has been put on elected bodies to amend how water is treated and delivered. As these topics are still in the discussion stage, it is uncertain what the financial impact of any legislative action will be. There are some emerging requirements that are relatively easy to plan for but still costly to implement. The District will continue to be diligent in balancing the use of financial resources necessary to address current infrastructure needs while at the same time managing funds so that financial resources are available for unanticipated or unforeseen costs; for example, regulations imposed by the State or Congress. See Appendix 3 for Regulations currently impacting the CIP. Other challenges - such as long-term weather patterns including rainfall and temperature are harder to predict. Thus, the district must exercise judgment in investing in areas that are most vulnerable to environmental changes and may therefore impact water supply. Finally, while partnerships are an opportunity, they can also be a challenge. The district relies on partners to execute many of its missions, specifically the reliability of water supply. Maintaining effective partnerships is critical to the success of capital planning efforts. See Pages 24-29 for a detailed look at District water supply agreements.
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SUMMARY The District has eight distinct infrastructure related categories for capital projects. They are:
the Joseph B. Blake Water Treatment Plant the Marcy Gulch Wastewater Treatment Plant Ground Water Treatment Plants Pump Stations and the Water Distribution System Lift Stations and the Wastewater Collection System Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) District Administrative Office and Maintenance Facilities
This section discusses the notable capital projects in each of these categories. For a comprehensive list, see Appendix 1 for an overview of the estimated costs for all projects currently identified in the 10-year plan.
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JOSEPH B. BLAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (“JBWTP” or “Plant”) OVERVIEW The JBWTP was constructed in 1986 and then expanded and upgraded in 1999. The Plant is a conventional surface water treatment facility and is located at the northwest corner of Highlands Ranch just south of C-470 on the south side of Plaza Drive. See Map 1 for a detailed look at the JBWTP site. Primary raw-water sources to the Plant come from the South Platte River (including some local South Platte alluvial ground water) and ground water from a Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer well located near the forebay of the Plant. The District uses Chatfield Reservoir water storage facility (partially owned by the District), the South Platte Reservoir (owned by the District) and McLellan Reservoir (leased through the City of Englewood) to store raw water. Upon completion of several projects currently identified in the 10-year CIP, the JBWTP will meet the maximum day demand (MDD) required after the District’s service boundaries are at 100 percent buildout. This will maximize flexibility of available water resources by allowing MDD to be met wholly from surface water sources. Other water resources, such as WISE water (see pages 25-26) or groundwater, are available. The community’s needs can be met during winter months using these alternate water supplies if the District needs to take the JBWTP off-line to accommodate maintenance and repairs.
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS Staff has established an ultimate goal of achieving a reliable maximum treatment capacity of 40 million gallons per day (MGD). In 2018 the District commissioned a Water Treatment Utility Plan (WTUP) for the purpose of evaluating the condition of existing equipment and the effectiveness of each treatment process, and providing design recommendations and developing conceptual cost estimates for improvements that would enable the District to achieve its core values. The WTUP outlined five sequential design and construction phases intended to achieve capacity goals while maintaining compliance with anticipated regulatory requirements. After an evaluation of project financing, the District determined that Phase 1 would be more financially viable if it was split into two phases: 1A and 1B. Additionally, Phase 5 of the WTUP improvement project is deemed not necessary under existing regulatory requirements.
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PHASE 1A This Phase focuses on the modification of existing pre-treatment processes, providing a system that meets the minimum Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) flocculation hydraulic retention time requirements and improves settled water turbidity (a measure of the clarity of a liquid) by replacing existing tube settlers with plate settlers. Additionally, this project includes the in-kind replacement of raw water piping and flow control. These upgrades will allow the JBWTP to produce 30 MGD of potable water reliably. In March 2020, the District selected Carollo Engineers, Inc. for engineering design. In January 2021, the District awarded construction to Garney Companies, Inc. The project is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed Spring 2024 at an estimated cost of $22.2 million.
PHASE 1B This phase consists of constructing a new chemical building (and related feed lines), which will allow the District to reliably store chemicals for up to 30 days. Additionally, the power system will be upgraded with a replacement backup generator and power feed due to aging infrastructure concerns. Improvements to HVAC in the pre-treatment facility and SCADA network modernization are also included in the project. These upgrades will allow the WTP to continue to produce 30 MGD of potable water reliably. Initially the District anticipated an award of construction in January, 2024. However due to current supply chain issues, the District is planning to award construction in August, 2023 Construction is estimated to take approximately 2 years, which will bring the improvements online at the beginning of the 2026 water season. The project is currently budgeted in the CIP at an estimated cost of $55 million.
PHASE 2 The 2nd phased step will focus on upgrading the filtration system, which will allow the Plant to produce 35 MGD of potable water reliably. There will also be improvements to the chlorine contact basin (CCB). Improvements to the pretreatment system and the future addition of a pre-oxidation system are expected to reduce solids loadings onto the filters, thereby helping to further improve the treatment capacity. The improvements consist of: Converting to a deep-bed configuration with larger diameter media, allowing filters to operate at a higher hydraulic loading rate (HLR) of 8 gallons per minute per square foot, or greater, Modifying the Filter Effluent Structure to increase the available head through the filters, and 10 | P a g e
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Improving the backwash system to allow the filters to be adequately cleaned following a filter backwash. Improvements to the CCB include modifications to accommodate a backwash water supply, a new Backwash Supply Pump Station, and an improved baffling factor for the basin so that it can be rated for the Plant’s full capacity of 40 MGD. The CCB Upgrades include the following components: Inner-basins walls will be partially demolished in order to convert into a single basin at all operating water levels within the tank, Construction of concrete walls at the first row of support columns in order to create a separate and independent backwash supply volume while keeping an unchlorinated water volume for the backwash supply, Construction of perpendicular baffling walls to create an approximate 44:1 length to width flow path, and with baffled inlets and outlets to the CT (concentration * contact time) volume, to receive a rated baffling factor of 0.6, and Addition of chlorine and ammonium sulfate feeds directly into the CCB in lieu of the finished water pumping headers. Repair a potential backflow path identified during a CDPHE sanitary survey in March 2023. Other miscellaneous upgrades are planned to improve the operability of the filters. Once pre-oxidation is implemented at the JBWTP, the filters will operate in a biologically active filtration mode. Project design is anticipated to begin in 2025 with the project bid going out in 2026 for a Spring 2028 completion date. The project is currently budgeted in the CIP at an estimated cost of $48 million.
PHASE 3 This phase will address upgrades to the Zone 1 (constructed in 2001) and Zone 2 (constructed in 1987) pump stations, allowing for 40 MGD of reliable potable water delivery to the distribution system. Additionally, the backup power system for these pump stations will be upgraded through the replacement of the backup generator. PUMP STATIONS The nature of the project is conducive to phased upgrades to the pump station and isolating individual parts of the project for completion, such as addition of the Zone 1 surge tank and replacement of the damaged discharge header. The JBWTP can be offline for approximately five months during the winter shut down period. Initial portions of the Zone 1 and Zone 2 Pump Stations improvements can only be completed while the 11 | P a g e
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pump station is offline, which in turn means the Plant cannot supply water to the distribution system. BACKUP POWER Involves the replacement of the existing site backup power consisting of a single 420 kW generator with power systems of adequate capacity to run the entire JBWTP. Multiple configurations were evaluated for the backup power system and it was determined thata single generator system is infeasible due to the required size of the resulting generator. The WTUP suggests three independent generators with individual auto-transfer switching for each generator. Project design is anticipated to begin in 2027 with the bid going out in 2028 for a Spring 2029 completion date. The project is currently budgeted at an estimated cost of $35 million.
PHASE 4 This (currently anticipated) final phase of the project will add a pre-ozonation system to the Plant which tackles biological compounds that impact overall taste and odor as well as improving total organic compound removal. The system can also assist with flocculation characteristics to help improve removal of particles and colloidal material in the raw water. This phase of the project will begin to address water quality regulations as they continue to progress through state and federal legislative bodies. Project design is anticipated to begin in 2029 with the bid going out in 2031 for a Spring 2032 completion date. The project is currently budgeted at an estimated cost of $70 million.
PHASE 5 This phase addresses on-site residuals handling. As there are no current regulatory or process limitations that would compel improvements, Phase 5 is not included in the long-range CIP. PHASES 1-4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE 2021
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Phase 1A Design Construct Design
Phase 1B Construct Design
Phase 2 Construct Phase 3 Design Construct Design
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MARCY GULCH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (“MGWWTP” or “Plant”) OVERVIEW The MGWWTP is located southeast of Highway 85 and Highway C-470 intersection. The Plant was constructed in 1984 and underwent major facility upgrades in 2000, 2002, and 2014. The Plant discharges to Marcy Gulch, which then flows northwest into the South Platte River just upstream of the C-470 bridge crossing the river. In addition to its service area, the MGWWTP receives treatment residuals from the JBWTP via the collection system. See Map 2 for a detailed look at the site.
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS Improvements at the Plant are driven by (a) regulatory requirements (see Appendix 3), (b) capacity and redundancy, (c) aging infrastructure, and (d) health and safety.
PHASE 1 Completed in 2015 at a cost of $6,875,000, the Phase I project included the following: Conversion of the existing Trickling Filters into Primary Clarifiers and a new Primary Clarifier Pump Station, Modifications to the Headworks building including replacement of the ferric sulfate feed system and modifications to the flow monitoring flumes, Modification to the existing flow splitting structure, and Addition of sludge pumps, heat exchanger and gas compressor in the Digester Building and rehabilitation of the West Digester Cover.
PHASE 2 The MGWWTP Phase II Improvements consist of complex and time sensitive modifications to the existing treatment facility that will enable the plant to comply with new regulatory discharge requirements (See Appendix 3). Award of Construction for Phase II was approved in January 2019 at a total construction cost $80.1 million which included consulting services and administrative expenses. The Notice to Proceed date was March 18, 2019. The project remains under construction with a current estimated completion date of 2nd quarter, 2024.
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Key elements of the Phase II project include: Construction of a new Blower Building and conversion of existing Blower Building to a new Chemical Feed building, Construction of a UV building and a Biosolids Hopper building, Rehabilitation of the Digester Control building, the Headworks, and the Dewatering building, Construction of two Activated Sludge Basins and renovation of the four existing basins, Construction of a RAS Fermenter and renovation of the RAS/WAS Pump Station, Additional construction includes a Cascade Aerator, Gas Holder, Primary Effluent Flow Split Structure, and Mixed Liquor Flow Split Structure, Rehabilitation of the existing Secondary Clarifiers and East and West Anaerobic Digesters and, Installation of new sitewide electrical and SCADA control systems.
WATER REUSE FACILITY This facility has previously provided non-potable irrigation water from wastewater effluent to Windcrest, Highlands Ranch Golf Course, and Redstone Park. Construction during the Phase 1 project rendered the reuse facility inoperable, and renovations are required to put it back into service. Without the reuse system, the irrigation demands are being met by providing raw water to these customers that would have otherwise been available to produce drinking water. Once this project is complete, approximately 500 AF of reuse water will again be available for drinking water production. Project components include the replacement of: (1) chemical storage tanks and pumps, (2) filters, (3) the electrical room, and (4) valves and piping. The expansion of water storage and the addition of irrigation piping surge protection and storage (via pressure tank) are also included in project scope. The design phase is anticipated to begin in 2024 with construction beginning in 2025 at an estimated cost of $5 million.
FUTURE PROJECTS PHASE 3 In 2012, the CDPHE Water Quality Control Division (“WQCD”) proposed a new standard for nitrogen and phosphorus levels in certain lakes and reservoirs. See Appendix 3. If adopted as written, the standard would have applied to the District’s required protection of Barr Lake’s water quality. However, in April 2023, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission held a rulemaking hearing to consider the final adoption of this regulation and elected to defer the requirement until 2027. 14 | P a g e
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WQCD has signaled that they will work with the District to develop a site-specific standard as opposed to requiring infrastructure for reverse osmosis treatment, which was initially anticipated to be the obligation. As the standard is still imminent, the District will have to continue to plan for this large capital cost. However, as we are no longer bound to reverse osmosis treatment, the cost of Phase 3 will decrease dramatically.
TEMPERATURE MODIFICATION Since 2009, Centennial has been allowed to operate under a “temporary modification” for temperature during the winter months (December- February) however when the modification expires (could be as early as 2024), the Plant will be unable to meet the temperature standards regulation. See Appendix 3. Centennial is currently working with WQCD to change the wintertime standard to be scientifically defensible. Centennial hired the consulting firm Brown and Caldwell (“B&C”) to evaluate the different treatment technologies and concluded there are two feasible technologies available: mechanical chillers and cooling towers. However, barriers to implementing these two technologies include water rights limitations, siting considerations (currently investigating with B&C), operator control, and the potential need for chemical treatment or redundancy to control fouling. The estimated $27.9 million project is currently budgeted for in the 20342038 timeframe.
GROUND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (“GWTPs”) The Groundwater System is designed to meet two main goals: (1) supply indoor demand during the winter season while the JBWTP is offline in the event of required maintenance or repair, and (2) provide drought protection during times of limited surface water availability. See Map 3 for the locations of the GWTPs. No major capital projects at the GWTPs are scheduled at this time.
WELLS The District currently utilizes 33 potable and 5 alluvial wells to serve the community in its daily operations. See Maps 4 and 5. The long-range plan for Wells is an on-going conversation between the Water Resources, Operations, and Engineering groups. Any decisions made will be included in subsequent CIP reports. Capital projects currently underway include: WELL SP-14 - To facilitate the collection of irrigation return flows and reusable effluent from the South Platte River, the District has developed decreed water rights 15 | P a g e
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divertible from the Ensor alluvial wellfield, located northwest of the intersection of C470 and US85. Well SP-14 is the fifth and last remaining South Platte alluvial well. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2023 at an approximate total cost of $1.4 million. WELL A-1R – this project is to replace Arapahoe Well A-1 which was constructed in 1981 and is due for replacement; it is the last Arapahoe well operated by the District to be replaced. The existing well, which will be converted to a monitoring well, is located on a small residential lot and more space is needed for the replacement. In 2013, a site for the replacement was identified in adjacent open space and easements have been granted by HRMD. As this is a new location, underground vaults, piping, and equipment will be required as well as power supply brought in by Xcel Energy. The project is estimated to be complete in October 2023 at an approximate cost of $2.7 million. WELL D-20A - located in the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s Open Space Conservation Area, the site is located next to an existing well line and in close proximity to available power lines. Due to the JBWTP Phase 1A Improvements, staff began evaluating opportunities (in addition to the already planned re-drill of A-1R) to increase well production capacity. It was determined that an additional Denver Well, rather than another re-drill, is the best opportunity for the District to increase production capacity. The project is anticipated to be completed in October 2023 at an estimated cost of $2.4 million.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OVERVIEW The Distribution System is designed to deliver the required flow, storage, and minimum pressures as required for average daily demand, MDD, peak hourly demand, and fire flows for build-out conditions. The transmission and distribution piping are designed as a looped system for maximum system reliability. The ultimate goal is to have two distribution tanks per zone, however only two zones currently meet this goal. The pump stations are designed with an N+1 philosophy (i.e. there are sufficient pumps to meet MMD plus one additional pump for redundancy) to ensure reliability of the system. The District currently utilizes 14 pump stations and eight distribution tanks that are spread throughout the District. See Map 6 for pump station locations.
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MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS MCLELLAN A PUMP STATION McLellan A was constructed in the early 1980s to provide raw water to the surface water plant. McLellan A is vital to the system in that it supports the production of required flow needed to meet overall system demand. Project components include the replacement of: (1) pumps, (2) existing power feed, (3) motor control center, (4) backup generator, and (5) inlet and discharge piping. Additionally, upgrades are further necessary to meet current design criteria. The district has budgeted $2 million in 2025 for this project. ZONE 4A PUMP STATION Zone 4A Pump Station was constructed in the early 1980s and is one of the two main stations that provide potable water to Zone 4. Without this station, we cannot distribute enough water to Zone 4, 5, and 6 to meet system demand from the Surface Water Plant. Project elements include the replacement of: (1) the existing power feed, (2) the motor control center, (3) the backup generator, (4) suction and discharge valves, and (5) the pumps. Additionally, upgrades are further necessary to meet current design criteria. The district has budgeted $2 million in the 2029-2034 period. CLINE DELAYED RETURN FLOW The Cline Ranch delayed return flow facility was constructed between 1999-2001. Since then, it has been determined that the District is not realizing all allowable annual yield due to current facility capacity. This project would construct and additional return flow facility to capture the remaining allowable acre feet. Design of the facility is currently planned to begin in 2025 and construction to begin in 2027. The CIP currently has a budget of $1.7 million for the project.
LONG-RANGE PLAN In 2019 the district worked with B&C to conduct a Field Asset Replacement Planning Model. This report analyzed both water distribution and wastewater collection system refurbishment and replacement needs. While large replacement projects are not currently required, as the distribution system ages over the next several decades capital replacement costs will increase. Presently, the district budgets for approximately $1 million every two years for required pipeline replacement projects. As the system ages, staff will continue to plan and budget for more specific capital projects.
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LIFT STATIONS OVERVIEW The District’s lift stations are strategically located within the wastewater conveyance system. Lift stations, typically located in low points, receive flows conveyed from the gravity sewer collection system. The lift station then collects and pumps the wastewater flows uphill, through a pressurized force main, to a discharge point where the flows transition back to a gravity conveyance transmission main. The District currently has six lift stations in operation throughout the service area. See Map 7 for lift station locations.
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS The District has identified deficiencies at the three largest lift stations: Big Dry Creek, Marcy Gulch, and Willow Creek. Additionally, a new lift station, known as the Mirabelle Lift Station was constructed to convey wastewater flows from the Solstice Development to the MGWWTP. BIG DRY LIFT STATION UPGRADE Constructed in the mid-1980s, the lift station needs an upgrade to be able to meet current design criteria and to replace aging infrastructure. Project elements include:
Upgrade of the existing power feed and the motor control center, Replacement of the backup generator, Additional process equipment is needed to minimize wet-well cleaning and grease buildup, and An emergency storage system to meet current CDPHE design criteria.
The project is estimated to begin design in 2025 with a request for bids going out in 2026 for a completion date in 2027. Current estimated cost is at $10.5 million. WILLOW CREEK LIFT STATION UPGRADE Constructed in the mid-1980s, the lift station needs an upgrade to be able to meet current design criteria and to replace aging infrastructure. The design will be based on the Marcy Gulch Lift Station project (detailed below). Project elements include:
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Additional process equipment is needed to minimize wet-well cleaning and grease buildup, and An emergency storage system to meet current CDPHE design criteria.
The project is estimated to begin design in 2026 with a request for bids going out in 2027 for a completion date in 2028. Current estimated cost is at $7.5 million. MARCY GULCH LIFT STATION (MGLS) REPLACEMENT - COMPLETED Previously known as the Chatfield Lift Station, MGLS was constructed in 1981 and is located on the western edge of the MGWWTP. Historically it received gravity flows from the Santa Fe corridor however it began receiving flows from the Solstice Development, located south of Chatfield Reservoir, in 2018. The flows contributing to MGLS will continue to increase until the Solstice Development reaches full buildout (expected by 2026). MGLS was identified for replacement due to the fact the equipment was reaching the end of its useful life, the capacity was undersized to take the additional full buildout flows from Solstice, and it lacked emergency overflow capacity in accordance with current regulatory requirements. Design of the new MGLS commenced in July 2018 based on a hydraulic design capacity of 1,050 gallons per minute (the maximum month daily average) and a peak capacity of 2,000 gallons per minute. Construction began in January 2021, with a total construction cost of $8.19 million, and was substantially completed in December 2022.
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (“SCADA”) The SCADA system provides information and controls for all of the District’s facilities. The system is comprised of instruments, transmitters, Programable Logic Controllers (PLC), radios, network devices, servers, and other components needed to automate and monitor all aspects of the water and wastewater system. All SCADA functions for field assets, such as lift stations and pump stations, are conveyed to the JBWTP control room along with the SCADA functions for the JBWTP itself. SCADA functions for the MGWWTP are conveyed to the MGWWTP Control Room.
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LONG RANGE PLAN The SCADA system is critical to the District's mission and must function 100 percent of the time for the District to continue to provide reliable water and wastewater service to the community. The current system is aging, and critical components are no long supported by most manufacturers. A SCADA Master Plan is needed to determine an overarching philosophy for how the system will function into the future. This plan will detail:
Level of Service Goals and Uptime Requirements, Standardization, Mode and Media Communication Type per Site, Telemetry Structure, and Bandwidth Requirements.
The CIP has identified $150,000 in the 2024 budget for creation of the Master Plan and $1.5 million in 2025 for plan implementation which will be prioritized on a site by site basis.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE FACILITIES OVERVIEW The District is committed to the health and safety of employees which, in certain cases, may require a modification or upgrade to one of the many facilities the District utilizes to house staff.
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS Currently the District has proposed in the CIP the expansion of the Operations building at the MGWWTP, modifications to two buildings at the JBWTP, and the construction of a new Collection and Distribution (“C&D”) building at the JBWTP. These plans take into consideration not only aging infrastructure but also space needs for staff. Identified facility needs for the MGWWTP Operations Building include: 11 offices, a “bull pen” for lab staff and SCADA technicians, and a reception area An expanded and dedicated server room (will require HVAC improvements) A dedicated room housing documents either in use or required for record retention Identified facility needs at the JBWTP include a transformation of the current layout of the Filter Building to accommodate seven offices, and a “bull pen” for administrative staff in the Administration building. Further, a replacement of the C&D building to accommodate five offices and a “bull pen” area for field staff, meters staff, C&D staff and GIS. The CIP currently estimates the project to take place in 2030 at a cost of $15 million. 20 | P a g e
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SUMMARY The District must consistently have a focus on its water resources. As capital water acquisition is limited and costly, it's important that the CIP addresses the District's water resources, how the District manages its financial resources through water supply agreements, and the steps the District takes in conserving current water supply for future reliability.
WATER SUPPLY OVERVIEW To bring enough surface water into the system to meet the current MDD, the District uses a combination of our owned water rights and agreements with other water providers. The District currently owns the following water supply rights*: Five senior – 1,060 AF Four junior – Chatfield average of 571 AF (2021-June 2023); all others 680 AF Two contractual - Denver Water 1,000 AF; WISE 373 AF (average 2017-2022) Two other rights that are outside of the priority system – 4,070 AF *annual AF average from 2002-2023, unless otherwise noted. The District also currently holds four water storage reservoirs (see Map 8) with the following capacities: South Platte - 6,400 AF Chatfield - 6,922 AF McLellan - 3,885 AF Tingle - 205 AF Combined, they provide approximately 17,400 AF of water storage space. Additionally, the District has rights to withdraw annually approximately 17,860 AF of groundwater in various aquifers (collectively known as the Denver Basin): Arapahoe (rights secured in 1980) – 6,460 AF Laramie-Foxhills (rights secured in 1980) – 4,290 AF Denver (rights secured in 1984 and 1988) – 7,110 AF The quality of groundwater requires treatment to satisfy the applicable state and federal regulations for potable water. Twenty-nine of the District’s 33 potable wells produce 22 | P a g e
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economically viable groundwater. They are connected to the two groundwater treatment plants (see Map 3) which have a total production capacity of 8 MGD. The District also has nine other drilled, economically viable wells not connected to the GWTPs: One connected to the JBWTP forebay for eventual treatment, The second used exclusively for privately-owned golf course, outdoor irrigation only, Four wells required to have on-site water quality treatment before use, and The remaining three wells release to a nearby drainage conveyance which takes the water to McLellan Reservoir for eventual treatment through the JBWTP. By having access to both surface water and groundwater, the District is able to employ a “conjunctive use” - the simultaneous development of renewable surface water and nonrenewable groundwater - approach to water supply management. Utilizing this method has given the District essential time needed to develop a water supply plan (preferably renewable surface water) that reliably supports build-out demand. Build-out is estimated to be a total of 47,150, ¾-inch equivalent taps. The 41-year historical water use has averaged 0.3894 AF per ¾-inch equivalent therefore build-out water demand is rounded to a value of 20,000 AF of raw water needs per year.
CHATFIELD STORAGE AND RELOCATION PROJECT - COMPLETED The District’s participation was driven by the desire to obtain surface water storage in an onchannel reservoir near our facilities. To date, the District’s contribution to the project is approximately $60 million. Through the project, the District was able to increase surface water storage space by 6,922 AF, which is the anticipated yield in a “wet year”. It is expected that no additional water yield will be available in a “dry year”; estimated long-term water yield average is 2,500 AF per year. The graph below shows the AF of water stored in Chatfield from commencement through April 30th, 2023.
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During May 2023, the region experienced historical rain fall which allowed the District to capture enough water to fill Chatfield storage to capacity:
The challenge of the project is the variability of yields, possible water quality problems, and continuing costs to fulfill mitigation obligations. The 2023 budget for participation in the project includes an annual management assessment of $553,760 and a capital contribution of $692,200 for mitigation activities.
WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENTS The District remains diligent in finding creative ways to supply water (outside of solely owned sources) to customers at a cost that helps keep water rates, fund balance, and capital outlay at reasonable levels. As such, the District has entered into multiple water supply agreements as a security mechanism against periodic times when surface and groundwater supply is low and not sufficient to meet the MDD. Detailing these agreements in the CIP is important as any change in the conditions of the agreements (or cancellation of) could have a noteworthy impact on the District’s long-term capital funding for water acquisition. In 2023, the District budgeted a total cost of $5.6 million for an anticipated take of 8,633 AF from all water supply agreements:
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While the cost of these agreements is meaningful, when looking at the cost of capital water acquisition, the associated ongoing maintenance and repair costs, and the scarcity of water supply, these agreements are vital to the reliability of water delivery to the District’s customers.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPLY EFFICIENCY (WISE) The WISE partnership is a regional project between Denver Water, Aurora Water and 10 members of the South Metro Water Supply Authority (“Authority”) which serve water to communities in Arapahoe and Douglas counties. The goal of the program is to reduce the region’s reliance on nonrenewable groundwater. The District’s membership in the program was formed pursuant to the Authority’s Formation and Organizational Agreement dated December 31, 2013.
The WISE partnership works by recapturing water after it’s used by Denver Water and Aurora Water customers then re-treating and sharing, when available, with Authority partners. WISE will provide members with a minimum of 100,000 acre-feet of water every decade for an average of 10,000 acre-feet per year, with 1,000 acre-feet dedicated to the District. Members are responsible to develop infrastructure and connections necessary to take delivery and are responsible for maintenance of such individual infrastructure.
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The driving forces for the District’s participation in WISE are summarized as: To obtain additional surface water supplies at up to 1,000AF per year, based on availably of water in the WISE system, To further diversify water sources thus reducing water acquisition costs, To obtain an additional avenue where treated water can be delivered to the District’s system for redundancy, and To support a regional water supply development project. The challenge is that, due to the nature of water supply, delivery may be unreliable, as shown in the graph below: 1,000 800 600 400 200 Actual Take in AF
2017 -
2018 17
2019 341
2020 600
2021 580
2022 699
Pledge
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
To date, the District has contributed $10.56 million to participate in the project (including water delivery) and $587,000 of direct capital costs for the construction of the WISE interconnect (see Map 9). Each year the District must continue providing resources for ongoing capital costs to the system as well as the operation of it. The 2023 budgeted costs for the District’s participation in the program totaled $1.37 million in capital costs for the DIA connection and Salinity Management land acquisition and $1.65 million in operating costs (including minimum quantity water take-or-pay). The District anticipates obligations of up to $15 million in future years for the DIA Connection and Salinity Management projects.
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD (“Englewood”) ENGLEWOOD WATER SUPPLY AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT (WSFA) A lease for raw water and the use of excess capacities in water storage and delivery facilities. The effective date of the lease was January, 2003 for a 20-year term (ending December, 2022) however the District has sole discretion to extend the initial term for up to a total of four additional 20-year periods. The 2nd 20-year period began in 2022. 26 | P a g e
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There are separate annual lease payments for excess capacity use at McLellan Reservoir, City Ditch, and Nevada Ditch. Annual payments for water or facilities are adjusted annually using a CPI basis for adjustments, or the parties may alternatively use an “appraisal basis of adjustment” once every five years. The contract also includes water delivery from Ranch Creek (up to 700 AF delivered only in May and June) and storage capacity in McLellan Reservoir (up to 900 AF). If certain levels of water are consistently offered over multiple years, the additional water is considered to be in a “higher priced categories” which incentivizes Englewood to deliver their excess water to the District. ENGLEWOOD RANCH CREEK AGREEMENT (RCA) Beginning July 1977, the agreement is for unlimited 20-year terms continued at the District’s sole discretion unless Englewood determines that it “needs the water herein leased” and terminates the agreement.; the agreement was last renewed in July, 2018. Payments are made in a lump sum on April 1st of each year, independent of the yield realized. The contract gives the District a percentage of the yields of two water rights and a percentage of the storage space in McLellan Reservoir: 50% of the operational capacity in McLellan Reservoir: approx. 2,970 AF, 50% of the yield of McLellan 1948 water right, and 60% of the yield of the “Basic Deliveries” of RCA water rights. The water delivered from Ranch Creek is further divided into two categories: Basic Deliveries: a total of up to 1,620 AF per year; single-use water can be delivered at the District’s request, and Paid Deliveries: a total of up to 700 AF per year; reusable water is available for delivery from May 1 to June 30. There is a risk of low, to no yield from each source and there could be years when no water is delivered.
DENVER WATER This is the most reliable surface water source in the District’s possession. Entered into in 1994, this is a perpetual agreement with no set term nor is there a termination provision. The contract allows for a supply of up to 1,000 AF per year with “dry year” yields averaging 964 AF. The District requests, a month in advance, when (and where) it would like to take water deliveries but with the provision that no more than 50 percent of total can be taken between May 1st to September 30th nor more than a maximum delivery of 250 AF in any single 27 | P a g e
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month. The supplied water cannot be injected into the deep underground aquifers. There is also an emergency interconnect provision for treated water during episodes of water system failures.
CENTER OF COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (CCWCD) 2003 AGREEMENT Entered into for an initial term of 50 years and one 50-year renewal option, the District and CCWCD lease water yields from the Bargas Ranch in South Park. The water rights are owned by CCWCD however the District has the first right of refusal if they decide to sell. There is a total of 700 AF available of which CCWCD is allotted no more than 200 AF. In the earlier years of the contract, CCWCD did not require their full 200 AF and, in turn, leased to the District the remainder of what they did not use. However, in more recent years, CCWCD has required more of their 200 AF. As such, yields to the District have decreased and it is anticipated that, in the future, will receive closer to the allowable 500 AF per year. The District’s historic average yield received is approximately 658 AF per year; estimated dry year yield is approximately 364 AF.
2008 CONTRACT: JAMES TINGLE RESERVOIR OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION AGREEMENT This agreement addresses the ownership and maintenance of Tingle Reservoir and Sessions Ditch. Tingle Reservoir was built to provide delayed return flows of 165 AF per year to the nearby Michigan Creek. However, Tingle Reservoir was built at a larger size (400 AF) therefore CCWCD and the District have split the excess volume of 235 AF, with 30 AF allotted to CCWCD and 205 AF to the District. The average historic yield is 77 AF per year with an estimated dry year yield of 6 AF. The Sessions Ditch is split in the same proportion.
CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (CPN) IGA Entered into in 2010, this wheeling agreement allows CPN to wheel its water from the South Platte River through the JBWTP (and the District’s distribution system) to a point of connection from October 1st through April 30th of the following year. Fifteen percent of the water wheeled by CPN is allotted to the District which has been averaging 149 AF per year with an estimated dry year yield of 94 AF. This is a 50-year term with three consecutive 10year term renewals, by mutual agreement.
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CLINE RANCH This water right has provided an average historic yield of 338 AF per year with an estimated dry year yield of 207 AF. The District owns 90 percent of the yield and has been leasing the other 10 percent from the Cline family. The District hopes to acquire the other 10 percent. The yield is limited to the April - October irrigation season and the water is reusable. The yield could be increased an estimated 150 AF per year with the development of additional return flow capability from contemplated upgrades to existing facilities. See page 17.
WATER ACQUISITION LONG-RANGE PLAN As mentioned before, the District depends on a combination of surface water and groundwater to provide reliable service to our customers which, in most years, is more than sufficient to meet annual demand. The District has conducted internal planning to provide a framework for the District’s water use to meet long-term reliability and sustainability goals, keeping in mind the financial resources available to support the Water Acquisition CIP. Through analyzing 41 years of water delivery to District customers, staff found that surface water vulnerabilities include, but are not limited to: the reliance on leased water along with, the lack of ownership and/or control over 3rd party providers’ water facilities, the financial resources available for capital acquisition, and regulatory requirements for reservoir water quality treatment. While the acquisition of additional reservoir space isn’t the backbone of the Long-Range Plan, if the acquisition of addition surface water supplies can most cost-effectively be achieved by acquiring additional storage space, the District will take into consideration when annually reviewing the CIP. Long range planning is vital to understating the future financial resources needed to support the CIP, especially recognizing that we are not yet at build-out and will have a larger population to support in the coming years. The District is committed to protecting its water resources and has put into action programs that will assist in reducing the financial impact of water acquisition, as discussed below.
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Hand watering and car washing is allowed, but hoses must be equipped with a shutoff device to prevent a constant flow of water. Wasteful use of water, such as excess water flowing into gutters or unrepaired leaks that lead to excess water use is disallowed. Since 2009, all commercial irrigation systems are required to have a functioning rain sensor. These rules are enforced by seasonal water monitors who circuit the District during the summer months. There will be times when drought response actions, such as limiting outdoor watering to specific days of the week, that will be needed in addition to the standard water efficiency efforts listed above. Restrictions are used to assist in the return of normal water-supply and storage levels and will be implemented in accordance with the District’s Drought Response Plan (see below). The District also has implemented technical assistance and initiatives to aid in water efficiency and availability:
The turf conversion program that offers an incentive (up to $1,500 per household based on a maximum conversion area of 1,000 SF) to convert “water thirsty” plant materials into water efficient landscape: o $1.50/sq. ft. for ColoradoScape (a natural landscape, comprised of low to verylow water use plant material) o $1.00/sq. ft. for low-water use turf (ex. DogTuff) o $0.75/sq. ft. for hardscape or artificial turf Residential and non-residential smart controller rebate of up to $75. Residential drip irrigation conversion equipment rebate of up to $25. Residential rain barrel rebate of up to $50 per season.
Residential and non-residential soil test rebate of up to $25. o Non-residential customers are limited to two rebates per year.
DROUGHT RESPONSE PLAN The District has a comprehensive Drought Response Plan (DRP), initially adopted by the Board in 2021 and revised in March 2023. The goal of a coordinated Drought Response Plan (to the extent possible) is to maintain the health, safety and economic vitality of the community’s water resources . It is designed to maximize available water supplies and reduce water use during times of water shortage caused by drought. 30 | P a g e
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In order of priority, the DRP’s goals are as follows: Provide sufficient water supply to maintain the health, safety and economic vitality of the community and meet indoor water demand for all customers with priority for hospitals, health clinics, residences, schools, government offices and businesses. Provide sufficient water supplies for the maintenance of heavily-used irrigated landscapes and facilities to the extent achievable depending upon the drought severity, Provide sufficient water supplies for the maintenance of irrigated residential property and parks to the extent achievable depending upon the drought severity, Provide sufficient water supplies for the maintenance of irrigated common areas such as government property within the community to the extent achievable depending upon the drought severity, and Provide sufficient water supplies for the maintenance of irrigated commercial property to the extent achievable depending upon the drought severity. DROUGHT STAGE SEVERITY GUIDANCE The District has adopted the following indicators to guide decisions on implementation of drought response measures: QUANTITATIVE:
Normal
Watch
Drought Stages Stage 1 Stage 2
Stage 3
Storage Reservoirs % Full1
>45%
40% - 45%
30% - 40% 25% - 30%
<25%
Downstream Reservoirs % Full2
>50%
30% - 50%
20% - 30%
South Platte Watershed Snowpack3
100%
90%
80%
<20% <70% 70%
South Platte Watershed Cumulative Percipitation4
>100%
90%
80%
70%
South Platte River Streamflow % of Average
100%
90%
80%
70%
Accumulated Area Precipitation as % of Normal
90%
80%
60%
District Water Demand % above Projection
N/A
<5%
5% - 8%
8% -12%
Historical Call
1900 to 1948
1880 to 1900
1870 to 1880
U.S. Drought Monitor5
None
Moderate
Severe
Before 1870 Severe Extreme or Worse or Exceptional Considerably Below Avg.
<70%
<70%
<60% <12%
QUALITATIVE:
South Platte River Considerations6 Weather Forecasts7
Below At or Above Slightly Below Avg. Average Avg. Normal Drier/Hotter Dry and Hot
Soil Moisture Descriptions8
Normal
Slightly Dry
Dry
Very Dry and Hot Very Dry
Extremely Dry
1 At end of April 30, May 31, June 30, and July 31
2 Percent full of total volume 3 Percent of 30-year median 4 Percent of 30-year average
5 Characterization of conditions 6At South Platte Station streamflow forecast 7Temperature and precipitation (varying timeframes) 8Provided by National Resources Conservation Service
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FUTURE WATER ACQUISITION ALTERNATIVES The District has gradually developed a proven conjunctive use approach to providing reliable water service to its customers over the past 42 years. The system has strengths and vulnerabilities, but this approach has met the District’s obligation of providing safe and reliable water supply. Looking into the future, the District is mindful that the requirement to find additional water supply avenues is very likely. As such, staff is always looking ahead for opportunities that may exist to ensure water supply requirements are reliability available. See Appendix 2 for the current Water Acquisition plan.
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DETAILED PROJECT LIST INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX 1
ADOPTED 2023 WATER TREATMENT PLANT Phase 1b C&D Building Improvements Phase 2 Phase 3 Zone 1 Pump Replacement Phase 4 Administrative Facilities Renovation Subtotal Water Treatment Plant
2025
$ $ $ 43,000,000 3,000,000 32,000,000 43,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 32,000,000 $
200,000 200,000
$ 5,000,000 $ 150,000 $ 5,150,000 $
50,000,000 $ 5,000,000 55,000,000 $
$
$
400,000 100,000 500,000
$ 175,000 500,000 675,000 $
$ 4,500,000 4,500,000 $
-
GROUND WATER TREATMENT PLANT/ WELLS GWTP #1 Filter Valve Replacement $ Well LFH-2, D-1 Landscape Improvements Well A-6 Landscape Improvements Arapahoe Well Redrill Subtotal GWTP/Wells $
750,000 70,000 30,000 850,000
-
-
-
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Grit System Equipment MGWWTP Phase II Emergency Bypass Pump Wastewater Reuse Facility Subtotal Wastewater Treatment Plant
$
2024
ESTIMATED 2026 2027
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2028
-
-
$
$
$
$
2029-2033
-
-
$
$
$
$
70,000,000 15,000,000 85,000,000
-
3,000,000 3,000,000
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APPENDIX 1
ADOPTED 2023 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM South Platte Pump Station VFD Replacement Cathodic Protection Assessment (system wide) Cline Headgate Renovation Zone 5 Surge Anticipator Valve Distribution System Surge Improvements McLellan B Pump Station 3rd Pump Install De-Strat Compressor for McLellan Security Improvements - Tanks 3 and 6 Fencing Cline Delayed Return Flow Facility McLellan A Pump Station Zone 4A pump station Zone 6 Surge Anticipator Valve Subtotal Pump Stations/Distribution/ Water Storage
2024
2025
$ 300,000 300,000 $
$ 200,000 2,000,000 2,200,000 $
2028
45,000 350,000 100,000 85,000 400,000 350,000 100,000 60,000 $ 1,490,000
$
$
500,000 150,000 500,000 135,000 $ 1,285,000
$
$
-
$
$ 1,500,000 1,500,000 $
$
300,000
$
150,000 $
1,500,000 $
-
$
-
DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING Elevator Upgrade
$
150,000
$
-
-
-
$
-
GRAND TOTAL
$ 4,775,000
LIFT STATIONS Big Dry/ Willow Creek Lift Station Evaluation Big Dry Electrical Mirabelle Service Lines Marina Lift Station Big Dry Lift Station Upgrades Willow Creek Lift Station Subtotal Lift Stations / Collection SCADA SCADA Master Plan
$
ESTIMATED 2026 2027
$
$
$
$ 6,275,000 $
$
64,700,000 $
-
$
2029-2033
$ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $
-
$ $ 9,000,000 1,000,000 6,500,000 10,000,000 $ 6,500,000 $
-
$
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
53,000,000 $ 11,000,000 $ 32,000,000 $
2,000,000 100,000 2,100,000
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION*
ADOPTED 2023
Chatfield Reallocation Project Annual Assessments
$
692,200
WISE Capital Improvement Projects
1,511,360
Well SP-14 Monitoring Well
1,065,770
$
2024
2025
PROJECTED 2026 2027
622,980 $
557,600 $
519,150 $
484,540 $
449,930
2,425,000
1,800,000
-
-
-
-
2028
2029-2033
-
-
-
-
-
-
City Ditch Pump Station
-
500,000
-
-
-
-
Develop the South Platte Wellfield No. 1
-
-
-
-
-
-
TOTAL
$ 3,269,330
TBD
$ 3,547,980 $ 2,357,600 $
519,150 $ 484,540 $
5,000,000
449,930 $ 5,000,000
*Adopted in the 2023 Budget
PROJECT RECOMMENDED IN THE 2023 INTEGRATED RESOURCES PLAN, SECTIONS I AND II 2023 Acquisition of Englewood water, if available
$
2024 -
$
2025
2026
2027
-
$ 5,000,000 $
-
$
2028 -
-
$
-
-
-
Secure ownership in Last Chance Ditch
-
-
-
1,000,000
-
-
-
Water Quality Improvements at McLellan Res.
-
-
200,000
200,000
-
-
-
Water Quality Improvements at SP Reservoir
-
-
100,000
-
200,000
-
-
Negotiate removal of Thornton thresholds to acquire 100 AF/yr of new yield
-
100,000
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
$
100,000
$ 5,300,000
$ 1,200,000
$ 200,000
5,000,000
-
Acquire 500 AF/yr yield from direct potable reuse
TOTAL
-
$
2029-2033
$ 5,000,000
-
$
-
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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS Public service utilities are legally bound to regulatory requirements and standards that may be imposed by various levels of government and Centennial is no exception. The current and proposed regulations and standards driving major components of our CIP are:
PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) in Drinking Water Chloride discharge permit limits at MGWWTP Wintertime temperature discharge permit limits at MGWWTP Regulations 85 and 31: Nitrogen and phosphorus permit limits at MGWWTP
PFAS MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER Represented by thousands of distinct chemicals, Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a human-made family of compounds that, as a group, are effective in water, grease, and stain resistance and have the unique ability to resist high and low temperatures; they are primarily used in manufacturing. They are long-lasting in the environment and break down very slowly. In recent years, the use of PFAS has come under scrutiny for their negative impacts to the health of the humans, animals, and the environment. For example, PFAS can be found in human and animal blood, fish, certain food products, drinking water, and biosolids that result from the treatment of wastewater. Although the chemicals are found in many consumer products (making it a challenge to assess the overall damage to health and the environment), scientific studies have found that exposure to some PFAS may be have harmful health impacts. To combat these concerns, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun assessing how to regulate certain chemicals, which may have negative health effects, found in PFAS. They are: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) – proposed regulation of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) – proposed regulation of 4 ppt Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxs) – proposed regulation of a Hazard Index of 1.0 Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) – proposed regulation of a Hazard Index of 1.0 Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) – including its related potassium compound, proposed regulation to a Hazard Index of 1.0 Hexafluoropropulene dimer acid (HFPO-DA) – including its ammonium salt, proposed regulation of a Hazard Index of 1.0 37 | P a g e
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Centennial operations staff are working to refine our drinking water treatment processes to understand and improve PFAS removal. Centennial already uses powder activated carbon at the surface water treatment plant, which may become a critical treatment chemical as we understand how it removes PFAS compounds. Centennial laboratory staff have tested treated drinking water and believe we can maintain PFOA or PFOS under 4 ppt Regarding the future of EPA imposed restrictions, the EPA conducted a 60 day public comment period regarding their proposed rule in early 2023 and expect a final rule in 2024. It is anticipated that CDPHE will have two years to adopt the rule into Colorado’s Primary Drinking Water Regulation (regulation 11) and utilities will then be expected to come into compliance by approximately January 2027.
CHLORIDE DISCHARGE PERMIT LIMITS AT MGWWTP Centennial’s discharge permit for the MGWWTP expired Dec. 31, 2020. Since that time, the discharge permit has been under administrative extension with CDPHE’s Water Quality Control Division (WQCD); the expired permit remains in full force and effect. At this time, it is unknown when WQCD will issue a new discharge permit however we predict it will be issued in the next 1-5 years. The chloride permit limitations are based on already established standards in Centennial’s receiving stream (Marcy Gulch),but the South Platte River, which Marcy Gulch flows in to, has a more stringent chloride standard called the Anti-Degradation based standard. This requires chloride limits of approximately 180 mg/L. Previously Centennial did not have to comply with this standard, however the requirement will be included in the new discharge permit. Based on many years of data, the District determined that it would be exceptionally difficult for Centennial to meet this permit limitation for chloride in the South Platte River. A “compliance schedule” would be included in the new discharge permit which would allow approximately 1-5 years for Centennial to come into compliance. Before Centennial’s discharge permit expired, staff submitted an “alternatives analysis” to WQCD. The alternatives analysis examined substitute permit limitations for chloride that are considered economically, environmentally and technologically reasonable. If the WQCD accepts Centennial’s alternatives analysis, the permit limitation would be closer to 250 mg/L, which the District is more likely to dependably meet. If WQCD does not accept the District’s alternatives analysis, there are two treatment technologies which treat for chloride; reverse osmosis and electrodialysis. In 2017, Brown and Caldwell provided a Class Five estimate, the highest level cost estimate, to review the financial impact to the District. The capital costs varied between $72 million to $121 million and operating costs increased between $7 million to $12 million. The capital cost estimate
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did not include the needed injection wells, where the brine from the reverse osmosis or electrodialysis reversal process would need to be disposed. The graphs below show the measured amount of chloride in March Gulch and the South Platte River as of April 2020.
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WINTERTIME TEMPERATURE DISCHARGE PERMIT LIMITS AT MGWWTP These limitations are governed by the same discharge permit renewal discussed under the Chloride Permit Limit section. When WQCD issues the new discharge permit, it will include a “wintertime temperature” (December to February) limitation. These limits are based on aquatic life standards in Marcy Gulch and the South Platte River receiving streams. In other words, the permit requires protections against the lethal and sub-lethal effects (e.g. effects on metabolism, growth and reproduction) to aquatic life due to elevated instream temperature. Since 2009, Centennial has been allowed to operate under a “temporary modification” for temperature during the winter months which stipulated that Centennial is still required to monitor temperature at our outfall, but we are not required to meet numerical temperature limitations at this time. The temporary modification requires the District to steadily make progress towards meeting the limits and we’re required to provide yearly updates to the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission regarding the following topics:
In-stream temperature monitoring results in Marcy Gulch Temperature sample results in the aeration basins and secondary clarifiers at the MGWWTP Participate in the WQCD’s 10 Year Water Quality Roadmap workgroup meetings and Technical Advisory Committee Work with WQCD to do a Warm Water Tier II laboratory fish study Collection of fish and macroinvertebrate population data in Marcy Gulch and the South Platte River Determine whether, after the MGWWTP liquid stream upgrades, there is any amount of cooling that goes on throughout the wastewater treatment plant in the wintertime
In 2018, The WQCD released a guidance document titled, “Methods for Evaluating the Feasibility of Domestic Wastewater Cooling Technology Alternatives.” This document is intended to assist in evaluating the technological, economic, and environmental feasibility of different temperature treatment options and, ultimately, determine whether a feasible option exists for a discharger to comply with the permit limits. In 2021, Centennial retained consulting engineer B&C to evaluate whether any of the treatment technologies laid out in the guidance were feasible for the District to implement at the MGWWTP. Based on the eight treatment technologies identified, B&C concluded that two treatment options, cooling towers and mechanical chillers, had the potential to be technologically feasible. However, there are barriers to implementation which included (1) 40 | P a g e
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water rights concerns, (2) siting considerations, (3) operator control, and (4) the potential need for chemical or redundancy to control fouling. Further, Centennial staff is particularly concerned with where to put the treatment technology (siting considerations) as we are running out of usable area at the MGWWTP. In 2021, the class 5 estimate for cooling towers was $5.15 million to $13.33 million in capital costs and $101,000 in operation and maintenance costs and, for mechanical cooling, estimated capital was $13.331 million to $53.32 million and $1.15 million in operation and maintenance costs. In 2023, we again retained B&C to further investigate the implementation barriers and give a narrower cost estimate. When the new permit is issued, it is unlikely Centennial will be granted further temporary modification as the EPA does not support such a measure and, although Colorado is one of the few states that does allow it, Centennial was one of the last utilities to be granted an extension. A compliance schedule will be laid out in the new permit which could give Centennial anywhere from 1-10 years to install the technology needed for compliance.
NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS (AKA NUTRIENTS) PERMIT LIMITS AT THE MGWWTP – REGULATIONS 85 AND 31 CDPHE is working to limit certain nutrients in state waters. Excessive loading of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, can harm aquatic life and lead to development of toxic algae or harmful algal blooms (also known as cyanobacteria). In 2012, The Water Quality Control Commission (“Commission”) adopted the Nutrient Management Control Regulation (Regulation 85) as an initial step toward reducing nutrients in Colorado waters. The purpose of Regulation 85 was to allow for a phased implementation of technology-based effluent limits for total phosphorus (TP) and total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) for domestic wastewater treatment plants. This Regulation also established monitoring requirements for dischargers, including effluent monitoring and instream monitoring above and below the discharge location. The control regulation framework was geared toward reducing nutrients as well as characterizing nutrient sources and instream conditions to help inform future regulatory decisions. Under Regulation 85, existing domestic wastewater treatment plants (as of May 31, 2012) are required to meet the technology-based standards shown in the table below. At the time of Regulation 85’s adoption, the Commission also adopted section 31.17 in the Basic Standards (Regulation 31) that established interim values for surface water quality. The interim values represent numeric limits, and a phased implementation approach, that the available scientific information indicated would be protective of beneficial uses. These values are also shown in the table below. Note that the EPA did not approve all of the Regulation
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31.17 numeric standards resulting in the proposal of a 10-Year Roadmap to re-evaluate the standards. Table 1. Current and Future Nutrient Limits for Marcy Gulch WWTP
Regulation
Total Phosphorus (mg/L)
Total Nitrogen (mg/L)
Comment
Regulation 85 Effluent Limits
1.0/2.5
15/20 a
2025 (as running annual median/running annual 95th
Marcy Gulch WWTP permit limits beginning July 1, percentile). Barr Milton TMDL Phase I
WLA Interim Regulation 31 Rivers
and Streams (Warm) Interim Regulation 31 Lakes
and Reservoirs (Warm) Proposed Regulation 31
Lakes and Reservoirs (Warm)
1.0
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Current Marcy Gulch WWTP target for TP under the TMDL. Current interim nutrient values for streams until new
standards are adopted in 2027. Current interim nutrient values for lakes and reservoirs until new standards are adopted in 2023.
Proposed lake and reservoir standards for statewide
adoption in 2027, including Barr Lake.
Table 1. Current and Future Nutrient Limits for Marcy Gulch WWTP Regulation Future Regulation 31 Rivers
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Phase II WLA
Total Phosphorus (mg/L)
Total Nitrogen (mg/L)
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Long-term WLA target, subject to change based on
Phase I TMDL implementation.
a. Applied as total inorganic nitrogen
CDPHE has proposed standards for lakes and reservoirs of .04 mg/L for TP, 0.61 mg/L for TIN. These proposed standards, if adopted, would be in Regulation 31 (Colorado’s surface water regulation) and would also be adopted in each of the District’s basins which are currently governed by Regulation 38. In order to meet these ultra-low effluent nutrient limits, the District would have to install supplementary denitrification followed by microfiltration and reverse osmosis. After review of the requirements it was estimated that the financial impact to the District could be as high as $280 million. Staff expects that if these standards are adopted they would be included in Centennial’s new discharge permit for compliance by the mid-2030s. In October 2017, the Commission approved Policy 17-1, the Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) for Early Nutrient Reductions. This policy incentivizes facilities to go above and beyond the current regulatory requirements in Regulation 85 to make additional reductions to effluent nutrient concentrations for TIN and TP in exchange for extended compliance schedules for meeting the future nutrient standards. The District is participating in this program. After the Commission adopts new nutrient standards, the Division’s Permits Section intends to renew or modify discharge permits for the facilities that participated in the 42 | P a g e
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VIP program, adding compliance schedules for TN and TP based on credits earned under the VIP program. Table 2. VIP Compliance Schedule Credit Calculations for TIN and TP Annual Median Concentrations
Incentive Credits Earned (months)
Year 2018
TIN (mg/L)
TP (mg/L)
TIN (mg/L)
TP (mg/L)
TIN+TP(mg/L)
19.95
0.67
0
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Table 2. VIP Compliance Schedule Credit Calculations for TIN and TP
Annual Median Concentrations
Incentive Credits Earned (months)
Year TIN (mg/L)
TP (mg/L)
TIN (mg/L)
TP (mg/L)
TIN+TP(mg/L)
2019
19.68
0.77
0
9.2
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18.68
0.80
0
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19.42
0.76
0
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0
50.68
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0
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As a result of the credits detailed above, Centennial expects our eventual compliance schedule to be extended by approximately four years.
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FACILITY PLAN The Facility Plan (the “Plan”) was created as a means to document the infrastructure necessary to provide water and wastewater services to the service area at build-out and provide the basis for calculation of the base tap fee. As the rate of growth and future construction costs were unknown, the master planned area was initially broken out into five service areas to be served by a single-purpose treatment entity, Mission Viejo Water and Sanitation District. These service areas were later consolidated into the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Mirabelle Metropolitan District, and Northern Douglas County Water and Sanitation District. In 1984, Mission Viejo Water and Sanitation District was renamed Centennial Water and Sanitation District. This approach localized the cost of constructing facilities to the specific area served by those facilities, reducing any burden the residents of one area might otherwise have to pay for facilities serving other areas.
Debt was initially issued to construct the base treatment infrastructure. In addition to various other funding sources, the majority of capital costs are recovered through Tap Fees assessed based on the size of the meter to serve the structure and facilities and calculated based off ongoing planned facility development and remaining taps to be sold.
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The District also collects connection fees from providers that are outside of Highlands Ranch in accordance with Water Transfer Agreements. They include: 1. Northern Douglas County - Connection fees are established per a Water Transfer Agreement and Extended Service Area Agreement with Northern Douglas County Water & Sanitation District. The connection fee is 130% of the Highlands Ranch base capacity fee, subject to the same surcharges, current water transfer agreement payment and is subject to escalation every five years. 2. Mirabelle Metropolitan District (Solstice) Total Service - Connection fee is the same as the Highlands Ranch area fee with the following exceptions: a. A Facility Plan credit recognizing the Mirabelle service area will not use or benefit from a portion of Centennial facilities, b. No surcharge for channel stabilization, c. An allocation for additional infrastructure to connected to Centennial infrastructure, and d. A tap option payment in an amount equal to 2% of the water and wastewater tap fee for all single-family equivalents reserved for residential property. 3. Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (Extended Service Area) - negotiated by an intergovernmental agreement for pass through water service only. Inflated from 1979 to 2022 dollars using the ENR CCI Index, the Facility Plan anticipated a total cost of $166.4 million for water facilities and $68.6 million for the wastewater facilities for a total of $235.0 million. At the end of 2021, there were five remaining projects in the Facility Plan with an estimated cost of $611,000. In 2022, the remaining Facility Plan projects were integrated into this Capital Improvement Plan. These projects are: Project Well A6-R Landscaping* Wells LFH-2 and D-1 Landscaping* JBWTP Landscaping** Zone 3 Reservoir Drain Line*** GWTP #2 Sewer Line Outfall**** Total
Facility Plan $
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