Transcript Lake Don Pedro Community Services District
Lake Don Pedro Community Services District IRWIM Presentation 2013
Introduction
• • • • • • Background Geographic area served Operational Focus Issues/Challenges Current Projects Future Plans
Lake Don Pedro History
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The water system was constructed in 1968 by Boise Cascade and governed by Pacific Cascade.
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In 1975, it transferred its interests to Sierra Highlands Water Company.
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In 1980, it became a Special District for the purpose of providing water services to the community.
What is a Special District?
A special district is a separate local government that delivers a public service to a geographically limited area. Special districts have four distinguishing characteristics:
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Are a form of government Have a governing board Provide services and facilities Have defined boundaries
We are an Enterprise
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We are financially supported entirely by the property owners within the District, we must receive enough revenue to cover the expenses to operate, maintain and expand the water system.
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This is accomplished by continuously reviewing expenses and ensuring cost effective measures are in place to provide water at the most reasonable price possible.
Who Governs/Influences the District?
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Local Board of Directors Mariposa County Tuolumne County LAFCO County Grand Jury Merced Irrigation District State CDPH- CA Department of Public Health Title 22 Regulations SWRCB- State Water Resources Control Board DWR- Department of Water Resources CA Government Code - Ralph M. Brown Act EDD- Employment Development Department PERS- Public Employee Retirement System State Controller
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Federal EPA- Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Act and 40 IRS CFR regulations Internal Revenue Service
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Misc. Entities SDRMA CEA ACWA Joint Powers Association
Operations & Professional Services
• • • Operations General Manager Administration Department • 3 Employees Operations Department • 4 Employees • • • • Professional Services Legal Counsel Engineering Auditors CPA
Geographic Area Served Mariposa & Tuolumne Lake Don Pedro Community
Water System Infrastructure
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2 MGD Conventional Water Treatment Plant 2 Production Pumps Coagulation & Flocculation Basin Sedimentation Basin 2 Pressure Vessel Filters Backwash Pond Storage Pond
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Distribution System 8 Water Tanks-6 MG Storage 1440 Service Connections 86 miles of Piping 480 Fire Hydrants 343 Street Valves 2 Hydro-Pneumatic Tanks 12 Pressure Reducing Valves 2 Intake Pumps 2 Barges 2 Float Pumps 11 Distribution Pumps 1 Well
2 Intake Pumps at Lake McClure Storage Capacity 1,026,000 Acre-feet MID Surplus Agreement 5,160 Acre-feet
Barge & Float Pumps Used at 700 ft.
Ranchito Well Dimensions: 8 ½” x 300’, Capacity:140gpm
1.5 MG Raw Water Tank
Treatment Plant Pipe Gallery
Chemical Tank Farm
Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium hydroxide, & Chem Floc
Conventional Treatment Plant Flash mixing chamber, Coagulation Flocculation Basin, & Sedimentation Basin
Multi-Media Filter Vessels Anthracite, Sand, & Garnet
Distribution System Water Storage Tank
HMI System Monitors SCADA & Telemetry Equipment
Lab Analysis Conducted to Check Integrity of Plant Performance
Meter Reading
Maintenance on Distribution System
Water Break Repairs
What are Some of the Top Issues Facing the District?
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Insure compliance with E.P.A - Safe Drinking Water Act
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Insure compliance with CDPH - state regulations Replacement of an Aging Infrastructure Deferred maintenance of Plant and Distribution System equipment
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Drought conditions- low lake levels and the need of a standby well
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Vulnerability Assessment- securing our assets
• • What Must be Done to Meet These Challenges?
Review the Capital Improvement Plan
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Source Waters
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Surface water- ensure sufficient availability with a new barge and float pump
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Ground Water- ensure sufficient availability by testing/maintaining Ranchito Well, look into constructing a second well for standby purposes
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Treatment Plant
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Replace aged & broken plant equipment, upgrade antiquated HyperTac system, upgrade SCADA and telemetry equipment
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Storage Tank Facilities
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Install fencing and gates to improve our security and reduce vulnerability to theft and vandalism
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Infrastructure
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Distribution system is over 40 years old. Need to be aggressive with water main and service line replacements Insure CIP is Consistent with our Financial Base
What About Future Goals?
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CSD Subdivision Build-out OPU Service Golf Course
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Irrigation Water Perform Services for Other Agencies
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Back Flow Testing
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Cross-Connection Surveys
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Laboratory Testing Assume Other Services
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Trash
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Waste Water Treatment
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Horse Trails Etc…
First We Must Focus On the CSD’s Immediate Goals/Challenges •
According To Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he mentions that “in order to be effective with success, we must work out of quadrants 1 and 2”.
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Filters of Importance
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Quadrant 1-urgent, crises, & deadlines Quadrant 2-maximizing current opportunities
Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do. -Bruce Lee
Lake Don Pedro Community Services District
Thank You!