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West County Wastewater District
1MW Solar System
E.J. Shalaby, General Manager
West County Wastewater District
Richmond, California
West County Wastewater District
How We Serve
Mission Statement
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Promote environmental
responsibility and compliance
Ensure fair rates and charges
Provide all services as efficiently as
possible
Provide responsive customer service
Provide a safe and healthy work
environment
Keep public informed of the activities
of the District and related
environmental issues
Exercise responsible financial
management
Provide contract services to
neighboring communities in a cost
effective manner
West County Wastewater District
Background
1921 - West County Wastewater District is founded
West County Agency is formed (WCWD and
Richmond Municipal Sewer District)
– WCA Addressed Regional Treatment Issues
– Sludge Handling and Disposal
– A Deep Water Outfall into SF Bay
Provide Contract Services to Neighboring
Communities
Public Outreach
– Annual Calendar
– Newsletter
– Community Events
WCWD Maintains One of The Lowest Rates in The
Bay Area
– ($180/year, $15/Mo., $0.50/Day)
West County Wastewater District
Background – contd.
Provides service to 90,000 residents
– San Pablo, Pinole, El Sobrante, Tara Hills, East
Richmond, Rollingwood, Bayview (17 sq.mi)
Approximately 30,000 Building Sewer connections
Facilities Description
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260 miles (1.3 mft.) of Gravity Sewer Lines
Wastewater Treatment Facility Capacity 12.5 MGD
Avg. dry weather flow 8.0 MGD
Peak wet weather flow 21.0 MGD
Storage of excess flow into EQ Basin (53 MG
Capacity)
– Truck Waste Facility (15,000 gal/day)
West County Wastewater District
Improving our Community
WCWD Provides Treated Effluent
– East Bay MUD’s Tertiary Plant (up to 12.5 MGD)
• Chevron’s Cooling Towers
• Chevron’s Boiler Treatment (2009)
• Near Zero Discharger
Building Sewer Lateral Inspection Ordinance
– 240 Miles of Building Sewer Laterals
– Sale or Transfer of Real Property
– Grant Program
• Rebate up to 50%/$3,000 for Full Lateral Replacement
Source Control
– Pollution Prevention Programs
Working with Other Agencies
– Monitoring Program
– Contracted Services
– Household Hazardous Waste Collection
– Green Business Program
West County Wastewater District
Financials
District is Debt Free
Annual Budget
– Operations/Maintenance $10,000,000
– Capital Projects over 5 Years $25,000,000
Annual Capital Improvements Project (CIP)
– Collection System $2,000,000
– Lift Stations $1,000,000
– Water Pollution Control Plant $2,500,000
WCWD’s Decision-Making Process for Solar
Is it Consistent with the District’s Mission
– Promote Environmental Responsibility and Compliance
– Provide a Safe and Healthy Work Environment
– Exercise Responsible Financial Management
Property Availability
– Dual use Option
PPA vs. Purchase?
– Capital Investment vs. Rate of Return
– Option to Purchase
– Reclaiming Property Option
Stabilizing Power Costs
– Savings in Peak Power Offset
WCWD’s Proposed Solar System
1MW Ground-mounted, single axis trackers
Why Solar?
“The District is in the environmental
business. We are always looking for ways
to conserve our natural resources and our
ratepayers’ sewer use fees. This project is
just another step in the use of alternative
energy which allows us to do both,”
Leonard Battaglia, WCWD Board President.
Why Solar?
“Our solar installation will cover about five
acres over an existing storm water holding
pond,” he says. “This design gives us dual
use of the site without compromising either
function. We’ll get a substantial reduction
in our dollar outlay for electricity and
eliminate about 1 million pounds of
greenhouse gases. That’s a win-win for
everyone.”
E.J. Shalaby,
General Manager
4,000 panels tracking the sun all day
Dual Purpose Installation: Stormwater + Solar
Solar is Smart Business for WCWD
Predictable Long Term Power Cost
Progressive Leadership
– Environmental Conservation
– Asset to our Community and Constituency
• In Step with Evolving Customer Expectations
– In Front of Regulations – AB 32
• In Anticipation of Developing Credit Market
• Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Market
– Asset to Recruit and Retain Employees
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Solar Power Benefits for WCWD
Solar-Cleanest, Most Reliable Form of Renewable
Energy
– 100% Emissions Free
– 100% Silent
– PV Panels Require Virtually no Maintenance, and Last For
Decades.
Solar is Visible
– Visually Communicates a Commitment to The
Environment
– Speaks to Customers, Employees, Shareholders, &
Partners
Predictable Power Rates
Financing Options: Power Purchase Agreement
Ongoing
Data Feedback
EI Solutions:
• Analyzes energy
usage
Customer
• Designs, builds and
maintains system
Designs,
Builds &
Maintains
• Arranges financing
Arranges
Financing
Buys
System
• Provides capital and
owns system
• Receives income from
electricity sales
• Receives solar power
from on-site system
under PPA
Purchases
Energy
• Provides space and
access to facility
Sells
Energy
• No capital required
• Receives utility savings
and other benefits
• Can receive
Renewable Energy
Credits
PPA Financier:
• Receives low-risk ROI
from electricity sales,
state & federal
incentives
WCWD:
PPA
Financier
West County Wastewater District
Recognition
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) Award
– Peak Performance Award for Compliance 1998-2006
California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
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Plant of the Year (1975, 1987, 1990, 1994,1997 and 2004)
Collection System Operator of the Year
Mechanical Technician of The Year
Safety Program of the Year
Water Environment Federation
– Burke Award, Safety Program of The Year
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
1999-2007
Questions?
www.wcwd.org
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