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Town of Leicester
Public Sewer System Informational Meeting
May 22, 2018
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- Previous Studies
- 1998 Town of Leicester Sewer District #1
- 1999 Village of Leicester Sewer Study
- 2002 Mount Morris Main Street Sewer
- 2002 Town of Leicester Sewer District #1
- 2017 Town of Leicester Sewer Feasibility Study
- Funded with a grant from the NYSEFC & NYSDEC
- Draft December 2016
- Completed February 2017
Town of Leicester History
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Town of Leicester Existing Systems
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- Failing Septic Systems
- Age & Condition
- Poor Soils
- Design Standards
- Direct Discharges
- Cesspools
- Replacement
- Expensive Non-Conventional Systems
- Lot Size
Town of Leicester Need for Project
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Town of Leicester Need for Project
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- Environmental Protection
- Nutrients
- Economic Development
- Public Infrastructure Critical
- Home Sales
- Inspection Required
- Banks Require Operational System
- Health & Safety
- Raw Sewage
Town of Leicester Need for Project
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Town of Leicester Service Areas
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Town of Leicester Service Areas
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Town of Leicester Service Areas
SLIDE 10 Town of Leicester Public System
- Collection System
- Gravity Mains & Manholes
- Service Laterals with Cleanouts
- Pump Stations
- Low Pressure & Grinder Pump Stations
- Wastewater Treatment
- NYSDEC Effluent Standards
- Existing versus New
SLIDE 11 Town of Leicester Wastewater Treatment Options
Treatment Plants
- Retsof WWTP
- Geneseo WWTP
- Mount Morris WWTP
- Main Pump Station
- Force Main
- WWTP Upgrades
- Varies
SLIDE 12 Town of Leicester Wastewater Treatment Options
- Packaged WWTP
- Built in Factory
- Steel Construction
- Lower Overall Cost
- Conventional WWTP
- Constructed On-Site
- Concrete Tanks
- Activated Sludge Process
- Disinfection Required
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- Septic System
- Pump Out Tank
- Abandonment
- Lateral
- 4” Gravity
- Plumbing
- Internal or External
Town of Leicester Private System - Gravity
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Station
Maintained
Town of Leicester Private System – Grinder Pump
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- Capital Costs
- Public versus Private
- Operation & Maintenance Costs
- Utilities, Labor, Testing, etc…
- Capital Reserve Costs
- Planning for Tomorrow
- Estimated Annual Costs
- Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)
Town of Leicester Costs
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- Septic System Abandonment
- Pump Out Contents - $500 to $1000
- Crush and Fill Tank
- Gravity Lateral Installation
- 4” PVC Pipe – Location per Owner
- $15 to $25 per linear foot
- Grinder Pump
- Electric Connection
- $500 to $2,000
Town of Leicester Capital Costs – Private Side
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Town of Leicester Capital Costs – Public Side
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Town of Leicester Capital Costs – Public Side
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Town of Leicester Operation & Maintenance
SLIDE 20 Town of Leicester Costs – Scenario #1
NYSEFC Loan: 30 Years @ 3% Grant Amount: $0 Net Local Project Cost: $9,075,000 Estimated Debt Service: $463,000 Number of EDU’s: 354 Estimated Debt Service/Unit/Year: $1,307.91 Annual Town O&M Costs : $133,233 Annual Town O&M Costs Per EDU: $376.37 Total Estimated Unit Cost: $1,684.27
SLIDE 21 Town of Leicester Costs – Scenario #2
NYSEFC Principal Forgiveness: 30 Years @ 0.0% Grant Amount: ($4,000,000) Net Local Project Cost: $5,075,000 Estimated Debt Service: $169,167 Number of EDU’s: 354 Estimated Debt Service/Unit/Year: $477.87 Annual Town O&M Costs : $133,233 Annual Town O&M Costs Per EDU: $376.37 Total Estimated Unit Cost: $854.24
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- New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.
- Low Interest & 0% Interest Loans
- Principal Forgiveness
- Water Infrastructure Improvement Act - Grant
- USDA-Rural Development
- Low Interest Loans & Grants
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- Water Quality Improvement Grant
Town of Leicester Funding Sources
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- Empire State Development
- Economic Development Grants
- NYS Homes & Community Renewal
- Community Development Block Grant
Town of Leicester Funding Sources
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- Public Survey
- Determine level of interest
- Identify issues with private systems
- Provide guidance for service area selection
- Income Survey
- Lower income = more grants
- District Formation
- Funding Applications
Town of Leicester Next Steps
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Town of Leicester
