ANNUAL JOINT COUNCIL STUDY SESSION July 25, 2019 WELCOME - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SPWRP ANNUAL JOINT COUNCIL STUDY SESSION

July 25, 2019

WELCOME

DEBBIE BRINKMAN MAYOR

LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL (HOST CITY)

PEGGY COLE AT LARGE PATRICK DRISCOLL DISTRICT I CAROL FEY DISTRICT III KYLE SCHLACHTER AT LARGE JERRY VALDES MAYOR PRO TEM, DISTRICT II KARINA ELROD AT LARGE

LINDA OLSON MAYOR, DISTRICT II

ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL

AMY MARTINEZ AT LARGE OTHONIEL SIERRA DISTRICT I LAURETT BARRENTINE DISTRICT III DAVE CUESTA DISTRICT IV RITA RUSSELL MAYOR PRO TEM, AT LARGE CHERYL WINK AT LARGE

AGENDA

Today’s Agenda I. Director Overview II. Discharge Permit III. Master Plan IV. Capital Plan V. Cost of Service Study VI. 2020 Draft Budget

• VII. Project Updates
• VIII. Community Outreach &

Education Mission: To sustainably protect and recover our communities’ vital resources.

DIRECTOR OVERVIEW

REGIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER 108 square mile service area 19 SANITATION DISTRICTS 300,000+ CUSTOMERS 625 sewer miles Plus downstream users VISION:

To Continually Enhance Community Vitality Through Environmental Stewardship.

WHO WE ARE

LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD 50/50 Ownership

24/7 FACILITY OPERATIONS 20 MGD $500+ MILLION PLANT 3rd largest facility in Colorado 88 DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS A-certified plant

SPWRP FACILITY

Recreational Agricultural Environmental Municipal

PURPOSE

Supervisory Committee Littleton City Council Englewood City Council Englewood Public Works & Utilities

Littleton Public Works

GOVERNANCE

Bow Mar** Columbine** Grant Meadowbrook Fairview Southwest Metropolitan Platte Canyon Ken Caryl Ranch Roxborough Park

**both cities

City of Cherry Hills Bow Mar** Columbine** South Arapahoe Southgate Cherry Hills Heights Cherry Hills Village Country Homes Metropolitan South Englewood Cherryvale Sheridan Sanitation #1 Valley City of Sheridan

Joint-Use Agreement

• Signed Dec. 6, 1982
• Supervisory Committee oversees all operations &

attendant matters

• Two employees from each City
• Annual Joint City Council Meeting
• Sanitation Districts connect through each City

Staff Interviews Organizational Structure

• Centralized Engineering
• Effective Project Management
• Improved Collaboration
• Clarity of Roles and

Responsibilities

• Organizational Training

ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 2018 – 2019

Ammonia Treatment Disinfection Changes Infrastructure Innovation OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 2018 – 2019

DISCHARGE PERMIT

HIGHLIGHTS AND FOCAL POINTS

Monitoring Reporting Compliance

REGULATORY

WATER MODEL TESTING LOCAL LIMITS

EFFORTS IN-PROGRESS

INCENTIVE PROGRAM

TEMPERATURE LABORATORY STUDIES

COMING SOON

QUESTIONS?

MASTER PLAN

2019 MASTER PLAN GOALS

• Reg. 85 and Reg. 31 Requirements
• Address Aging Infrastructure
• Develop 10-year Capital Plan
• Identify Resource Recovery

Opportunities

MASTER PLAN PROJECT TIMELINE

Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019

*10-yr delay

• Meet discharge

regulations

• Less capital intensive
• Earn Reg. 31 incentive

credits

REGULATORY DRIVERS

EVALUATION CRITERIA USED TO RANK SOLUTIONS

MOST VIABLE TECHNOLOGIES CONSIDERED

Scenario 1

Algae Treatment Sidestream Bio-P Chem-P Removal

Scenario 2

Mainstream Bio-P

Scenario 3

Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Membrane Bioreactor Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor BioMag

Scenario 4

Conventional Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Aerobic Granular Activated Sludge (GAS)

Legend

• Scenario 1 – Maintain existing processes
• Scenario 2 – Modify/Replace TF/SC
• Scenario 3 – Modify/Replace NTFs and denite filters
• Scenario 4 – Modify/Replace TF/SC and NTFs

FORCED RANKING TABLE RESULTS

Technology 2017 Weighted Scoring Criteria (non-economic) 2018 Weighted Scoring Criteria (non-economic) Chemical-P 3.9 7.1 Granular Activated Sludge Not Scored 7.0 IFAS 7.2 6.6 BNR 5.9 6.3 Membrane Bioreactor Not Scored 5.6 Mainstream Bio-P Not Scored 5.4 Sidestream Bio-P 9.0 5.2

TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER EVALUATED

Scenario 1

Algae Treatment Sidestream Bio-P Chem-P Removal

Scenario 2

Mainstream Bio-P

Scenario 3

Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Membrane Bioreactor Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor BioMag

Scenario 4

Conventional Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Aerobic Granular Activated Sludge (GAS)

Legend

• Scenario 1 – Maintain existing processes
• Scenario 2 – Modify/Replace TF/SC
• Scenario 3 – Modify/Replace NTFs and denite filters
• Scenario 4 – Modify/Replace TF/SC and NTFs

TECHNOLOGY COST COMPARSION

Technology 2018 Weighted Scoring Criteria (non-economic) Estimated Total Project Cost Estimated O&M 20 yr NPV Total 20 yr NPV Chemical-P 7.1 $4.7M $73M $78M Granular Activated Sludge 7.0 $151M $44M $195M IFAS 6.6 $81M $47M $128M BNR 6.3 $131M $49M $180M Sidestream Bio-P 5.2 $22M $56M $78M

MANAGEMENT SHIFTED FOCUS TO ACHIEVE FLEXIBILITY

Biological Approach

• Phosphorus Only
• Operational Risk Profile
• Significant Up-front Capital
• Technological Uncertainty

Strategic Business Analysis

Chemical Approach

• Incremental Cost Approach
• Needed for Reg. 31
• Proven Technology
• Flexibility for Phosphorus & Nitrogen
• Allows for New Technology Development

CAPITAL PLAN

SOP 5 YR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2019-2023)

$58.5

MASTER PLAN 5 YR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2019-2023)

Identified Project Groupings Project Budget Pipeline Injection 3,650,000 $ Ethernet Infrastructure Upgrade Project 980,000 $ Electrical Improvements Project 4,214,000 $ Civil Improvement Project 2,283,000 $ Building Infrastructure Repairs 900,000 $ Site Improvements - Near Term 1,093,000 $ Security and Fire Alarm Enhancements 500,000 $ Warehouse Improvements 961,000 $ Chem-P Improvements 4,700,000 $ Secondary Process Improvements 6,200,000 $ Headworks Improvements 2,900,000 $ O&M Space Improvements 7,760,000 $ Solids Thickening Improvements 7,829,000 $ Electrical and IC 2,948,000 $ Disinfection Upgrades 8,836,000 $ Study / Pilot Test Program 2,710,000 $ 5-Year Total Capital Expenditures 58,464,000 $

Values shown are in expressed in 2019 dollars.

INCREASED FOCUS ON ASSET UTILIZATION AND RENEWAL

Decreased Nutrient Removal Projects = $17.3 Million Added Asset Renewal Projects = $5.8 Million

Net Reduction 5 yr CIP = $11.5 Million

• Electrical and Instrumentation
• Facilities Improvements
• Studies and Technology Testing
• University Partnerships
• Industry Partnerships

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FORECAST

5 yr 2018 SOP 70 Million 2019 SOP 58.5 Million 5 yr 10 yr 2018 SOP 70 Million 185 Million 2019 SOP 58.5 Million 120 Million 5 yr 10 yr 2018 SOP 70 Million 185 Million 2019 SOP 58.5 Million 120 Million 10 yr reduction 65 Million

COST OF SERVICE STUDY / FINANCIAL PLAN

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Identify Capital Needs Assess Revenue Requirements Develop Financial Plan Analyze Sewer Fund Rates and Fees SPWRP FISCAL ROADMAP

City of Littleton and City of Englewood Collected Data & Information Incorporated Current Plans COLLABORATIVE APPROACH Integration with Cities’ Rate & Fee Studies

FINANCIAL MODEL

SCHEDULE

April 2019 Nov. 2019 Dec. 2019 Jan. 2020 May 2020 July 2020

2020 DRAFT BUDGET

2020 DRAFT BUDGET

Fund: 90 South Platte Water Renewal Partners 2020 Department Input 25 - Charges for Services-Variable $13,465,417.00 30 - Penalties and Late Fees $4,500.00 40 - Interest and Investment Earnings $23,447.00 45 - Miscellaneous Revenues $1,644,581.00 50 - Gains on Asset Disposition $10,000.00 80 - Capital Contributions-Fixed $13,709,030.00 Revenue Totals $28,856,975.00 05 - Personnel $9,477,089.08 10 - Commodities $3,219,284.00 20 - Contractual Services $5,102,602.00 30 - Capital Expenses $11,058,000.00 Expenditure Totals $28,856,975.08 Revenue Grand Totals: $28,856,975.00 Expenditure Grand Totals: $28,856,975.08

Annual Budget by Account Classification

$27,359,559.00 $27,359,559.00 $9,375,000.00 $27,359,559.00 $8,999,736.00 $3,932,635.00 $5,052,188.00 $16,659,464.00 $27,359,559.00 Expenditures $23,447.00 $248,577.00 $40,833.00 Revenue $10,387,238.00 $0.00 2019 Amended Budget

$0.00 $2,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 $12,000,000.00 Personnel Commodities Contractual Services Capital Expenses 2019 2020

2019 – 2020 EXPENSE COMPARISON BY CATEGORY

(No new FTEs)

QUESTIONS?

PROJECT UPDATES

ENVELOPE REPAIRS PROJECT

Project Schedule – Nov 2018 - Sep 2020 Budget – $815,000 Roofs Building Exteriors Landscape and Drainage

Valves and Hydrants Pumps and Piping Lines Sewer Interceptors

CIVIL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Project Schedule – June 2019 - Sep 2020 Budget – $2.3M

Switchgears Variable Frequency Drives Emergency Exits

ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Project Schedule – June 2019 - Dec 2020 Budget – $4.2M

ETHERNET INFRASTRUCTURE

Ethernet Switches Programmable Logic Controllers Fiber Terminations Project Schedule – Aug 2018 - Dec 2019 Budget – $950,000

Renewable Natural Gas Xcel Energy Partnership Economic Benefit

BIOGAS PROJECT

Project Schedule – Nov 2016 - Aug 2019 Budget – $8M

• Asset Management
• Chemical Phosphorus Removal
• Single Point of Failure Analysis
• Piloting Program
• Facility Master Plan
• Polymer Optimization Project
• Safety Improvements
• Site Security Upgrades
• Administration Bldg. Fire Alarm Upgrades
• Warehouse Improvements
• Colorado School of Mines Pilot
• Struvite Pilot Project
• Beer Waste Project – Coors Partnership

OTHER PROJECTS Hydroflow Pilot – Struvite Mitigation Warehouse Improvements Chemical P – Jar Testing

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Invite the Community to the SPWRP Go into the Community Go into the Classroom

3 PHASE APPROACH TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Grease & Oil Takeback Event November 24, 2018 Earth Day River Walk and Clean Up: April 27, 2019 NEW! Water Renewal Festival: September 19, 2019 Community Open House: June 19, 2019

SPWRP COMMUNITY EVENTS

COMMUNITY EVENTS

• Englewood Block Party
• Littleton Meet Greet & Eat
• Scout Troops
• Water Festivals
• Elementary School Science

Nights

• Environmental Education

Industry Events

• Bike to Work Day
• Career Fairs

HAVING A PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT

23 1 3 1 39 3 17 11 18 2 20 11 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Tours On-Site Events Off-Site Events Classroom Visits Number of Events 2017 2018 2019 ( as of 7/15/19)

EDUCATION & OUTREACH METRICS

QUESTIONS?

Fiscal Responsibility Innovation / Partnerships Proactive Long Range Planning SUMMARY Community Engagement

Next Meeting

• July 2020

Optional Biogas Tour

• Allow 60 minutes

WRAP-UP

THANK YOU