Transcript Wastewater Systems - Syracuse Center of Excellence

Funding for Municipal
Infrastructure
Public Finance and Management Partnership, September 28, 2010
Syracuse, New York
Ruth Noemí Colón
Acting Secretary of State
George Stafford
Deputy Secretary of State
Building and Sustaining Success
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Indentifying and leveraging local assets
Maximizing cost efficiencies
Collaborating and partnering
Capitalizing on opportunities
Department of State
Community Development Programs
• Local Government Efficiency Program - LGE
• Local Waterfront Revitalization Program - LWRP
• Brownfield Opportunity Area Program - BOA
• Appalachian Regional Commission Program – ARC
Water and Wastewater Systems
Water Systems
• What is drinking water infrastructure?
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Source – ground (well) and surface (intake)
Treatment – filtration, disinfection, aeration
Storage – water tanks
Transmission – distribution mains, valves, etc.
Other – computer and security equipment.
Wastewater Systems
• What is wastewater infrastructure?
1. Collection System - Pipes and pumps that
collect used water and take it to a treatment
facility
2. Treatment Facility – where a combination of
physical, chemical and biological processes
clean water before discharge
Challenges
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Compliance with Federal/State Regulations
Aging infrastructure
Sources of contamination
Reduced federal and state financing for
infrastructure improvements
• Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
• Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
• Reduced federal and state funding
Aging Infrastructure
• 10,147 regulated water
systems in New York
State
• NYC is oldest and
largest, with > 6,800
miles of mains up to
150 years old
Aging Infrastructure
• 610 wastewater plants
• 1,060 sewage collection
systems
• 23% treatment plant
equipment > 30 years
old
• 30% of sewer lines > 60
years old
Reduced Funding
Wastewater Costs
Local Government Efficiency Program (LGE)
(Municipalities Gaining an Advantage)
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Improving services
Increasing Competitiveness
Reducing local costs
Coordinating solutions
Focusing resources
Local Government Efficiency
• Potential Inefficient Service
•Limited Resources
• Reduced Services
• Degradation of
Infrastructure
Reprinted with permission from Roger K. Lewis
LGE Grant Program
Eligibility
• Local Governments (counties,
cities, towns, villages, school districts,
BOCES, fire districts, special improvement
districts, library districts, regional planning
boards, water and sewer authorities)
Funding
• Up to $50,000 for planning
• $200,000 per applicant, up to $1,00,000 for
implementation
LGE Grant Program
• 2010-2011 Local
Government Efficiency
Grants
• $5 Million Available
• Competitive Deadline
December 1, 2010
• High Priority Deadlines
– 3rd Wednesdays
– October - March
– 4:00 PM
Options for Improving Efficiency
• Effective asset management
• Consolidate municipal systems
• Regionalize wastewater collection and
treatment
Asset Management
• Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
– Long-lived assets (e.g. treatment facility)
– Proactive planning
– Charging rates to cover replacement costs
• < 40% of municipalities have a CIP
• Breakdowns waste financial resources and
jeopardize public health & safety
Consolidation
• Share municipal water source, treatment,
storage and transmission systems
• Avoid redundant O & M and equipment
replacement costs
• More efficient Capital Investment Planning
– Consolidated needs assessment
– Avoid redundant financing costs
Regionalization
• “Get out of the business”
• Regional providers offer advantages:
– Economies of scale
– Professional management
– No need for Capital Investment Planning
• Caveat: May require extensive capital
upgrades to comply with stricter standards
Town of Cape Vincent
• Town wells unreliable and contaminated
and Village water tank deficient in
condition and size.
• New Town water district and shared
Village water tank, partially funded with
$400,000 SMSI grant.
• Expected savings: $1 million up-front plus
$200 per household in annual fees and
costs.
Erie County
• Regional consolidation
in northeastern Erie
County
• $4.8M savings after 10
years or 13.7% of total
budget vs. status quo
• Savings due to lower
County pay scale
Town of Ticonderoga
• New sanitary sewer
system jointly with
Town of Putnam
• Addressed failing
septic systems on
Lake George
• Median household
savings of $367
Town of Glenville
• Joint sewer project
with Town of Clifton
Park
• Household savings of
$461 in Glenville and
$749 in Clifton Park
• Serves Niskayuna
elementary school
Land Use Considerations
• Smart Growth principles
– Consistency between population trends and
facility planning
– Promotes development in areas with existing
infrastructure
– Protects natural and cultural resources
– Consistent with comprehensive plans
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