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Town of Moreau

Public Hearing Presentation For Sewer District #1 Extension #5 Kevin P. Feuka, P.E.

Why Consider a Sewer System (again)?

You might recall…

• Sewer survey performed indicated potential support for an affordable project with

requests continuing to be made.

• Desirable for the Town to control growth and increase tax base.

What’s changed…

• Even more affordable with the current NYS Clean Water State Revolving Fund

(CWSRF) offer. Cost/unit is less expensive than when presented 3 years ago.

What hasn’t changed:

• Many sites are still on locations with soils that drain excessively and require

modification of the soil to allow for adequate wastewater treatment.

• Older Subdivisions still have small lots and marginal areas available for on-site

septic systems based on the latest NYSDOH standards.

Population Trends

The Cornell University program on applied demographics (PAD) has projected that the County of Saratoga will see continued population growth in the next 30 years.

Continued interest in Moreau’s opportunity…

Exclusive: Builders buy 27 acres along Interstate 87

Albany Business Review, Dec 14, 2016

• “This is the gateway to the Adirondacks,” said

John Munter (Munter Enterprises Construction Company). ‘If the sewer is extended to Exit 17, we would be in a profound position to have an effect along that corridor.”

• “The Town also has attracted interest from

developers who were interested in building a $120 million-plus retail project about two years ago that could have included a Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops store. Those plans never materialized because municipal sewer lines first would need to be extended about 4 miles from the village of South Glens Falls to Exit 17.”

• “If sewer is installed out to Exit 17, the Munters

would look to attract a large supermarket and drug store chain to their property, which is visible to traffic on the Northway and Route 9.”

Zoning Map

Sewe wer S Stud udy Ar Area

Survey Area

NYSRT9

Sanitary Sewer Survey

252 Total number of surveys returned from the surveyed area 126 Supported a centralized wastewater system (vs. individual septics) 72 Did not support a centralized wastewater system 54 Were unsure and needed more information

Support Do Not Support Unsure

Survey Results

Do you have a septic tank? If so what size?

Total 1000 66 1200 10 2000 4 2500 2 300 4 500 12 550 4 750 4

The following is a summary of highlights of information provided that indicates that, in part, some systems do not, or likely do not meet current NYSDOH code based on answers provided. As one can see, a number of locations reported septic tanks less than 1,000 gallons in capacity which is less than the latest NYSDOH standard for on-site systems.

Smart Growth

• Growth in Moreau

– Route 9 commercial area, and support current and recent planning board projects. – Using City of Glens Falls existing WWTP Capacity.

• THE STATE SMART GROWTH PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

POLICY ACT (THE ACT) OF 2010: Requires EFC to determine that a project meets relevant smart growth criteria, to the extent practicable, in order to provide CWSRF financial assistance. The Act is intended to augment the state’s environmental policy by maximizing the social, economic and environmental benefits of public infrastructure development while minimizing unnecessary environmental degradation, disinvestment in urban and suburban communities and the loss of open space resulting from sprawl development.

Sewer Study Area

Sewer Study Area

Project Highlights

A new collection system which includes primarily 8”, 10” & 12” PVC gravity sewer mains, manholes, and PVC force mains with above-ground packaged pump stations.

• Over 12 miles of sewer mains with manholes
• 12 Pump Stations

Individual service connections which include running a 4” or 6” PVC gravity sewer lateral to the typical residential/commercial structure. An easement would be required to run a lateral onto private property.

• Approximately 15.7 miles of sewer lateral

Purchase of WWTP Capacity from the City for 240,000 +/- gallons per day of flow.

Wastewater Treatment

No need for the Town to own and operate its own wastewater treatment plant. The Town has an existing agreement with the City of Glens Falls to treat wastewater from the Industrial Park and some portions of the Town. Flow would use an existing pump station and 8” force main that pumps wastewater to the City of Glens Falls.

Project Funding & Financing

Total System Cost: $22,867,800 Funding Source: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) administered by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC):

• Project scored its first chance for funding for the 2014 program year, resulting

in the vote held April 2014 at a rate of 2.08%.

• Moreau’s current offer is subsidized 50% resulting in 30-year financing at a

lower interest rate of 1.49%.

• The current offer is available if the District Extension can be formed and an

application submitted by March 1, 2017.

• Funding based on the Town’s median household income (MHI) of $58,5343

per the 2013 Census.

Project Funding & Financing

Total System Cost: $22,867,800 (includes 10% or nearly $2,000,000 for contingencies) Estimated EDU’s: 2,488.5 EDU’s (equivalent dwelling units or a typical household) Cost/EDU/Year: $526.80/EDU/YR based on 1.49% 30-year loan ($70 less than before)

• Debt

$382.10/EDU/year

• Vacant lots

$191.05/EDU/year

• O&M

$144.70/EDU/year (based on 120 gallons per day)

• Cost could POSSIBLY be less depending on an ongoing income survey.
• Project includes the cost to install laterals to houses and final connections
• Project includes purchasing treatment capacity from the City of Glens Falls

WWTP. CWSRF Target Service Charge is roughly $878/EDU/year Office of State Comptroller threshold is $798.00/year

Schedule

ACTION ITEMS DATE

Submit Engineering Report to Town Board – Adopt Order for Hearing Completed Submit Revised Engineering Report and Map/Plan/Report to NYSDEC/NYSEFC for review and approval Completed Public Hearing December 20, 2016 Complete SEQR Review and make findings December 20, 2016 Consider adoption of sewer district subject to Mandatory Referendum, and Bonding Authorization. December 20, 2016 Potential Date for Vote on District Formation (on or about) February 21, 2017 Submit Final Application for Funding (Deadline) March 1, 2017 Typical Tasks if favorable and District Proceeds Professional Services Contracts/Authorized by Town Board CONTINGENT on district extension approved vote. Prior to March 1, 2017 (needed as part

• f application)

Submit Design Documents for NYSDEC review & approval Late Fall 2017 Design Documents approved by NYSDEC (on or about) February 2018 Advertise for Construction Bids (on or about) March 2018 Bid Opening (on or about) April 2019 Construction commences (on or about) June 2018 Construction completed (on or about) July 2019

For More Information…

• View the Map, Plan and Report in the Town

Clerk’s office

• Email questions to Town Clerk Leeann

McCabe at townclerk@townofmoreau.org, who will forward them to:

• Town Supervisor, Engineer and/or Attorney
• FAQ’s on Town website

www.townofmoreau.org will be updated weekly with new questions

Thank you!