Title
Water System Plan Update
Recommended Action
UAC Deliverable:
Receive information and provide input to staff
Report
Issue:
Staff requested updating UAC on the status of the 2015-2020 Water System Plan, which sets the strategic direction for the Drinking Water Utility. As follow-up to previous UAC interest and recent amendments to the reclaimed water ordinance, staff will share plans to re-evaluate the reclaimed water financial structure.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Senior Planner, Public Works Water Resources, 360.753.8321
Presenter(s):
Laura Keehan, Water System Plan Coordinator
Donna Buxton, Senior Reclaimed Water Program Specialist
Background and Analysis:
The City is in the process of updating the 2015-2020 Water System Plan as required by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) every six years. The current plan expires in June 2016. This utility master plan sets the strategic direction for the Drinking Water Utility by identifying goals, objectives, strategies and costs for 6- and 20-year periods. The plan addresses water demand forecasts and capital investments, operations and maintenance, financial strategies, groundwater protection, water quality, and water conservation (which includes reclaimed water). The scope of the plan was discussed with UAC in April 2013; since then, the schedule has been updated (Attachment 1).
The Reclaimed Water Program is part of the Drinking Water Utility. Reclaimed water is generated at the LOTT Budd Inlet wastewater treatment/reclaimed water facility and distributed by the City for irrigation, toilet flushing, and other beneficial uses. Olympia Municipal Code 13.24 Reclaimed Water, amended in late 2013, contains new revenue streams for reclaimed water, effective January 2014. Prior to the amendment, the City charged only for reclaimed water used for irrigation, at 70% the drinking water irrigation rate. The amendment added rates for indoor use of reclaimed water, plan review f...
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