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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 07 28 Consent 202 Enter into Joint Planning Activity with Longwood Related to Alternative Water Supply IssuesCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 202 July 28, 2008 Meeting CONSENT X _,.,. INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MGR ~~-~"~~/DEPT ~~/" Authorization REQUEST: Utility Department Requesting Authorization to enter into Joint Planning Activity with the City of Longwood related to alternative water supply issues. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to authorize staff to continue alternative water supply discussions with the City of Longwood including a letter of cooperation formalizing our intent to pursue mutually beneficial solutions to the long term water supply issues in the region. CONSIDERATIONS: This agenda item is needed for the City Commission to authorize staff to further explore the feasibility and desirability of Winter Springs providing Longwood a nominal amount of reclaimed water to meet the long term water supply needs for the city of Longwood. Staff has had two meetings with Longwood and their consultants to discuss water supply, sanitary sewer service, and reclaimed water supply. The attached letter from Longwood summarizes their request. It appears that supplying Longwood with a nominal amount of reclaimed water, estimated at 100,000 gallons per day, could meet their water supply needs for the next 20 years. It is envisioned that this would occur subsequent to the Lake Jesup augmentation facility coming on line in the next few years. Preliminary discussions also have reviewed the possibility of Longwood diverting an equivalent amount of sanitary sewer flow to Winter Springs to guarantee suffiicient reclaimed water was available for Longwood without compromising service to the residents of Winter Springs. The planning and feasibility review would continue along these same lines. However, the water management district has requested Longwood submit a more formal letter from the City 072808_COMM_Con sent_202_Longwood_Reclaimed Consent Agenda Item 202 July 28, 2008 Page 2 of Winter Springs providing conditional support of Longwood's request for reclaimed water as part of Longwood's Consumptive Use Permit process. FUNDING: No expenses are anticipated at this time. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Commission authorize staff to continue alternative water supply discussions with the City of Longwood including a letter of cooperation formalizing our intent to pursue mutually beneficial solutions to the long term water supply issues in the region. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Staffwill provide Longwood a letter of intent to work together to find mutually beneficial solution to the water supply needs of region including providing reclaimed water to the City of Longwood. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Longwood Letter of July 10, 2008 COMMISSION ACTION: 072808_COMM_Consent_202_Longwood_Reclaimed RECEIVED J UL 1 1 2008 ~tt~7 IIf ~LOIT~iVIIII~I CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS City Manager 175 WEST WARREN AVENUE PHONE (407) 260.3440 July 10, 2008 Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager City of Winter Springs 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 RE: Development of Alternative Water Supply Deaz Ron, LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750-4197 FAX (407) 260.3419 As you know, the St. John's River Water Management District is requiring all water utilities to obtain an alternative water supply by the year 2013. The City of Longwood has been focusing its efforts up to this point in partnering with Seminole County on the Yankee Lake Regional Water Treatment Facility to obtain potable water generated via the treatment of surface water from the St. John's River. Upon reviewing the costs and proposed agreements for this project the City decided to expand its options and began discussions with the SR-46 cooperators group as well as with your city for the Winter Springs Lake Jesup Reclaimed Augmentation Project. Through preliminary discussions among city staff it was determined that a partnership aangement on the development of the Winter Springs Lake Jesup Reclaimed Augmentation Project surface water treatment facility with a Longwood connection to the Winter Springs reclaimed system near the Winter Springs western wastewater treatment facility will be beneficial for both cities. Based on those discussions, the City Commission of the City of Longwood was presented all of the options at their July 7, 2008 meeting and voted in favor of moving forwazd with the Lake Jesup project. This letter will serve as our notification that we intend on working closely with you and your staff in the near future to achieve a successful project that will be a model for development of alternative water resources. Please contact me at your eazliest convenience to discuss this matter. john J. Drago City Administrator cc: Longwood City Commission City Misson: "Enhancing the Quality of Life for Our Citizens"