Facilities Plan Update Clark County Fiscal Court Presentation October 14, 2009 Palmer Engineering Company / Hazen & Sawyer / CDP
What is a Facilities Plan? Required by the Federal and State Government 401 KAR 5:006 The Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1313 The Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1288 Requirements
Facilities Plan Requirements Facilities Plan Boundary Existing Facilities Population Projections (20 Yrs) Flow Projections (20 Yrs) Environmental Considerations Alternatives Analysis Schedule
Why Does WMU Need a Facilities Plan Update? Required when: (401 KAR 5:006) Major changes to the Facilities 20 Years since previous Facilities Plan Current Facilities Plan: 1972 / 1973 Consent Decree
Facilities Plan Approval Process Draft Plan Clearinghouse Comments Resubmit Local Agency Approval Public Hearing Final Approval
Environmental Agency Involvement U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Kentucky Heritage Council Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection State Clearinghouse
WMU Existing Facilities Includes: 150 miles of gravity sanitary sewer 15 Miles of Force Main 17 Pump Stations 1 WWTP 7.2 MGD (Average) 24 MGD (Peak) 1 Class A Bio-solids facility
Existing Facilities Condition Aging Infrastructure (I/I) 27 Recurring Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) Licking River Watershed – 14 Kentucky River Watershed – 13 Pump Station SSO Locations – 5 Manhole SSO Locations – 21 SC-WWTP SSO Locations – 1 Watersheds 2 River 14 Sub-watersheds Licking River - 8 Kentucky River - 6
Population Projections Census Data University of Louisville Data Center Comprehensive Plan WMU Database
Flow Projections Customer Data Flow Monitoring WWTP Flow Data
20 Year Flow Projections Licking River 7.2 MGD 24.0 MGD Avg. Day Peak Day Licking River 7.2 MGD 24.0 MGD Kentucky River 2.0 MGD 10.0 MGD
Alternatives Considered Single Treatment Plant River Watershed Treatment Plants (2)
Alternatives Evaluated Capacity Requirements Environmental Considerations Constructability Implementability Cost Capital / O&M / Present Worth Recommended Alternative River Watershed Treatment Plants (2)
Discharge Alternatives Deep Branch Discharge Kentucky River Discharge Recommended Discharge Alternative
Schedule / Costs Project Year Costs LHC Improvements 2013 $37,000,000 Maryland Avenue, Wabash, & 2012 $1,500,000 Smith Manor PS 3. Bel-Air & Westside PS 2013 $900,000 4. East Interceptor Improvements 2021 $1,950,000 (Madison / Washington / Flanagan Ave.) 5. Hood Creek Int. / PS / FM TBD $5,800,000 Hancock Creek Int. / PS / FM TBD $8,800,000 West Interceptor TBD $7,700,000
Summary Required Element Sets Direction Consent Decree Compliance Position for the Future