Lake Don Pedro CSD Water Supply Emergency Update Special Board Meeting March 4, 2015 By: Peter J. Kampa, General Manager Primary Water Supply Influencers • • • • Drought & amount of snow and rain Instream Flows required of MEID below dam New Water Supply Development Water Conservation by customers What We (Can) Control • Budget allocated to emergency actions and projects – Limited by low reserves • The amount of new water supply developed • Water Conservation • Control process water loss – Condition of transmission and distribution infrastructure (leaks & reliability) • Emergency Response Plan (ERP) So What's the Plan? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Closely monitor supply influencers Implement Water Use Restrictions (Attempt to) Influence instream flow reduction Secure emergency funding Develop new water sources a. Short term – Groundwater wells b. Short term – (Temporary for speed) Temporary pipe to McClure Point; pump and tank system c. Long term – Permanent McClure Point pump system 6. Update and coordinate ERP with counties Preliminary Budget WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS - $1.5 MILLION Wells (3), $1,300,000 Surface Water Planning, $50,000 Transmission and Distribution , $100,000 Emergency Management, $50,000 Status • Bi-weekly meetings with Governor’s Office of Emergency Services • 30% restrictions in place, propose 50% – 50% will maximize grant potential – Prepare for summer irrigation season • 40% reduction in McClure outflow approved – Seeking to extend post April 1, 2015 • Completed evaluation of automated meter project Groundwater Well Status Intent - Install 3 high producing wells for a total of 350 GPM ($1.3 million) • Only 6 of 10 test well sites approved access • Drilled 5 low producing test wells on 4 properties • Sixth test well = high producing (150 GPM est) – Securing easement grants, permits, PG&E, design, planning construction schedule • Negotiating purchase of one existing (high producing) test well site, and drilling one additional test well EXCELLENT TEAM PERFORMANCE AND LDPOA COOPERATION! Surface Water Status • Lake McClure deep water intake at McClure Point most viable – Lower cost due to distance to plant (pipe, pumping, easements) – MEID agreement and support – Highest potential grant ranking – Potential for short term temporary pipe and pump system • Lake Don Pedro Water Option Unknown – New treatment plant required or pipeline over 5 miles Water Supply Reliability Actions • Diligent system leak repair – Upgrades to SCADA system – Tank inspections and repairs – Increased overtime – Contracted services • Complete automated meter reading system • Diligent enforcement of (water use) restrictions • Provide conservation assistance to customers Grants! PROGRAM ACTIVITY STATUS $AMOUNT State Water Board Reimbursement for Barge Costs Contract signed $60,900 Department of Water Resources Well #2 planning, design, install Final contract this week $200,000 Developing Contract Unknown as of today State Water Board #2 Well #2 and #3 Regional Plans and Grant Applications PROGRAM ACTIVITY STATUS $AMOUNT Tuolumne-Stanislaus IRWMP Wells #1, #2 and #3 Submitted and supported $1,230,000 USDA Rural Development Wells #2 (Portion), #3 and #4 Submitted $1,020,500 State Water Board State Revolving Fund Wells #2 (Portion), #3 and #4 Submitted $1,020,500 Board Actions Today • Approve update of ERP March 9, 2015 • Public Hearing regarding increased conservation • Emergency declaration; Public Contract Code Section 22035 (proposed) • Funding for completion of meter automation project March 16, 2015 • Water Emergency 2014/15 Budget amendment Customer Usage Trend 14,000 13,000 35.00% 32.12% 30.00% 31.18% 28.20% 12,000 25.00% 11,000 20.00% 10,000 15.88% 9,000 15.00% 8,000 10.00% 7,000 5.00% 6,000 5,000 0.00% November 2012/13 December 2013/14 January 2014/15 February % Reduction from 2013/14