Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District Welcome To CUMBERLAND HEAD SEWER DISTRICT INFORMATIONAL MEETING JULY 2009

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District PURPOSE HISTORY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS COSTS QUESTIONS AGENDA

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District Purpose of this Meeting Provide information to the residents and businesses on Cumberland Head concerning the potential of the establishment of a sewer district. No Town Board action will occur at this meeting.

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District Project History Study started in 2005, first draft in 2006 Preliminary Engineering Report Finalized in May 2007 Recommend wastewater collection system layout for Cumberland Head Analyze Champlain Park WWTF to determine modifications required to meet current and future standards Examined requirements to upgrade Champlain Park WWTF to meet phosphorus removal requirements Examined potential to pump waste to City and eliminate Champlain Park WWTF Champlain Park Wastewater Treatment Plant is being replaced by Pumping Station Town recently received offer of funding assistance from USDA. $5,395, Grant $6,815, Loan $10, Town $12,220, Total

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District STUDY AREA 2,350 Acres 684 Parcels 114 Vacant Estimated Population: 1,420 (exclusive of Champlain Park) Champlain Park is in consolidated sewer district.

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District BASIC INFORMATION SOILS –Shallow –Poorly Drained and Stony ROCK –Cumberland Head Shale –Depth Ranges from Outcroppings to over 8 Feet TOPOGRAPHY –Elevation = 100 at Lake –Rises to Elevation 200 at Center GROUNDWATER –Relatively High

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District LAND USE

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District COLLECTION SYSTEMS GRAVITY: -Traditional Sloped Pipes & Manholes -Pump Stations will be Required LOW PRESSURE SEWERS (LPS): -Individual sewage grinder pumps -Small-Diameter Pressure System

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District RECOMMENDED COLLECTION SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE SEWERS Smaller diameter pipe sizes and therefore saves on material and construction costs. LPS force mains need only be installed below the frost line, thus eliminating the need for deep sewers and manholes. LPS reduce or eliminate the need of municipal pumping stations. LPS piping is adaptable to alignment changes necessitated by existing utilities and changes in elevation. LPS systems receive essentially no infiltration or inflow.

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District OPINION OF COST Pipeline (2" thru 8") $ 2,844,000 Manholes10,000 Grinder Pump2,085,000 Spare Pumps25,000 Laterals758,000 Flushing Connectors55,000 Directional Drilling165,000 Bedding/Backfill610,000 Rock Excavation1,600,000 Pavement/Drainage640,000 Restoration/Erosion Control268,000 Traffic Control125,000 Septic Tank Demolition585,000 Equalization (If Required)250,000 City Pump Station Upgrade100,000 Total10,120,000 Contingency1,010,000 Non Construction1,090,000 12,220,000

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District USER COSTS THREE COMPONENTS DEBT SERVICE (ASSESSED VALUE/EDU) USE COST (METERED) INITIAL COST (HOOKUP)

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District DEBT SERVICE USDA LOAN $6,815, TERMS: 3.75% ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE = $339, DISTRICT ASSESSED VALUE = $156,178, % TO BE BY ASSESSED VALUE $271, % BY EDU METHOD $68, TAX RATE = $1.74 / 1000 AV EDU RATE = $100 PER EDU

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District USE COST BASED ON WATER METER READING * $4.27 PER 1000 GALLONS MEDIAN HOUSE ON CUMBERLAND HEAD 46,000 GALLONS/YEAR = $197+ YEAR

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Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD Debt Service without grant Debt Service with grant

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District Initial Costs Property Owner Must Eventually Connect to the System Property owner abandons existing on-site (septic) systems Extends house lateral to grinder pump Estimated Cost to Connect $1,500 To $2,500

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District Process Creation of Cumberland Head Sewer District Town Board action Legal process Subject to Permissive Referendum Preparation of Detailed Plans and Specifications Application and Receipt of Permits and Approvals NYS Historic Preservation Office NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Bidding of Construction Contract Construction Certificate of Construction to NYSDEC Activation of System

Town of Plattsburgh Cumberland Head Sewer District Timeline DISTRICT FORMATIONSEPTEMBER 2009 COMPTROLLER APPROVALDECEMBER 2009 PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS/PERMITTINGJUNE 2010 CONSTRUCTION STARTSEPTEMBER 2010 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETIONSEPTEMBER 2011

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