Ordinance Amending Chapter 37 Orange County Code Utilities Department October 21,

Presentation Outline  Background  Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Current Retrofit Policy  Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Action Requested 2

Presentation Outline  Background  Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Current Retrofit Policy  Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Action Requested 3

Background  BCC Workshop – 9/23/14 – Presented existing retrofit policy – Presented information on a proposed retrofit project near Wekiwa Springs where a state grant covers 75% of total cost including utilities capital charges – BCC expressed concerns regarding similar projects where grants do not cover capital charges – BCC directed staff to amend the county code to allow the Board to waive capital charges under similar circumstances 4

Presentation Outline  Background  Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Current Retrofit Policy  Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Action Requested 5

Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Many homes have septic tanks and private wells – 60,000 septic tanks – 14,000 wells  Retrofit costs – Over $1.2 Billion 6

Septic Tanks and Private Wells 7

 Number of private wells and septic tanks in OCU’s service area Septic Tanks Wells District 115,000 3,500 District 213,500 2,500 District 310,500 1,000 District 4 3,500 1,500 District 5 9,500 5,000 District 6 7,500 <500 8

Presentation Outline  Background  Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Current Retrofit Policy  Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Action Requested 9

Current Retrofit Policy  Retrofit policy was established in 2002 with the following goals: – To address desire by citizens to connect to our central water and wastewater systems – To address potential or existing health hazards – To improve the quality of life of our citizens – To promote economic development of older subdivisions 10

Current Retrofit Policy  Addresses projects requested by residents  Limits OCU funding to transmission and distribution infrastructure for low and medium income subdivisions  Property owners cover all other costs – CDBG funding available for low income homes – 10-year MSBU available for all homes  Implementation: Community meeting, ballots mailed, 67% YES required 11

Presentation Outline  Background  Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Current Retrofit Policy  Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Action Requested 12

Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Septic Tank and Private Well Projects Policy – When federal or state grants cover at least 75% of the total project cost – BCC may authorize Utilities to fund up to 25% of the total project cost – BCC may waive water and/or wastewater capital charges for single family residential parcels as part of the 25% contribution to the total project cost  Requires ordinance to revise Chapter 37 of the Orange County Code 13

Presentation Outline  Background  Septic Tanks and Private Wells  Current Retrofit Policy  Amendment to Retrofit Policy  Action Requested 14

Action Requested  Approval of the ordinance amending Chapter 37, Orange County Code 15

Wekiwa Springs Project Update  Sewer retrofit of up to 380 lots – State contribution of approximately $5.0 million (75% of total costs) – Updating project cost estimate Locating pump stations Evaluating pressure sewer alternative 16

Wekiwa Springs Project Update  Proposed Schedule – Complete alternatives study January 2015 – Community meetingJanuary 2015 – Ballots mailed February 2015 – BCC public hearingApril 2015 – Land acquisitionVaries – Final design completionJune 2016 – Construction duration18 to 24 months 17

Action Requested  Approval of the ordinance amending Chapter 37, Orange County Code 18