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Home My WebLink About2007 04 10 Public Hearings 500 Ordinance 2007-11 PLANNING & ZONING BOARD / LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY April 10, 2007 Meeting Public Hearing ITEM 500 REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division and Public Works / Utilities Department requests the Planning & Zoning Board / Local Planning Agency hold a Public Hearing for Ordinance 2007-11, a Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (LS-CPA-07-2) to incorporate the Water Facilities Work Plan into the Comprehensive Plan by amending the Future Land Use Element, the Conservation Element, the Capital Improvements Element, the Intergovernmental Coordination Element, and the Potable Water Sub-element of the Infrastructure Element. PURPOSE: To incorporate the City of Winter Springs Water Supply Work Plan, 2007 into the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan as mandated by the Florida Legislature. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY Florida Statute s. 163.3177 (1), (5), (6)(c), (8), (9), (0) (related to required comprehensive plan elements) Florida Statute s. 163.3177 (6)(a) (future land use plan to be based on availability of water supplies and public facilities) Florida Statute s. 163.3180 (2)(a) (related to water supply concurrency) Florida Statute s. 163.3164 (32) (definition of "financial feasibility") Florida Statute s. 373.0361 (related to alternative water supply project(s)) 9J-5.011 Florida Administrative Code (related to the Potable Water Element) Florida Statute 163.3174 (4) (related to responsibilities of the Local Planning Agency regarding the comprehensive plan) Florida Statute s. 163.3187 Amendment of adopted comprehensive plan. Florida Statute s. 166.041 Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions. Winter Sprines Charter Section 4.15 Ordinances in General. Winter Sprin!!s Article III. Comprehensive Plan Amendments Section 15-30. Authority. purpose and intent; Section 15-36. Review criteria; Section 15-37. Local Planning Agencv Review and Recommendation: April 10, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM 500 CHRONOLOGY: March 29, 2007- Public Noticing in Orlando Sentinel ofLPA Public Hearing April 10, 2007- P& Z Board (LP A) to hear the request and make recommendation to the City Commission. CONSIDERATIONS: In 2005, the Florida Legislature made significant changes to Chapters 163 and 373, F.S., to strengthen the link between land use and water supply planning. These changes were included in Senate Bill 360 (Chapter 2005-290, Laws of Florida) and Senate Bill 444 (Chapter 2005-291, Laws of Florida). The legislative changes encourage cooperation in the development of alternative water supplies and reemphasize the need for conservation and reuse. Additional changes include a time line for preparing local supply facilities work plans for building public, private, and regional water supply facilities, including the development of alternative water supplies, and new provisions to be addressed in local comprehensive plans. Funding was also appropriated to assist local governments with the construction of alternative water supply projects. The St. Johns River Water Management District approved its regional water supply plan on February 7, 2006. The City of Winter Springs is required to prepare a 10- Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and adopt revisions to the Comprehensive Plan that address the water supply requirements within 18 months (by August 7,2007). The required comprehensive plan amendments are exempt from the twice-a-year limitation on major amendments to the comprehensive plan [Section 163.3177(6)(c), F.S.] Water supply requirements relate to: 1- Water Supply Concurrency (New large scale comprehensive plan amendments must address the water supply concurrency requirement. Data and analysis must demonstrate that water supplies are sufficient to meet projected growth demands and are to be included with all new proposed amendments submitted to DCA for review.); 2- Intergovernmental Coordination with the SJRWMD; 3- Ensuring that Winter Springs' Future Land Use Element and Future Land Use Map are based upon the availability of adequate water supplies (Data and analysis must demonstrate that water supplies are sufficient to meet projected growth demands); and 4- Inclusion of Selected Alternative Water Supply Projects in the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan. The City's Comprehensive Plan update must include the identification of alternative and traditional water supply projects, conservation, and reuse necessary to meet water needs and include a 10-year (minimum) Work Plan for building the necessary public, private, and regional water supply facilities to meet those water needs. In addition, the upcoming Winter Springs' 2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report will be April 10, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM 500 In addition, the upcoming Winter Springs' 2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report will be required to address the extent to which Winter Springs has implemented the Supply Plan for building public, private and regional water supply facilities, including the development of alternative water supplies. The report must also include a determination as to whether the identified alternative water supply projects, traditional water supply projects, and the conservation and reuse programs have met local water use needs. The City recently completed its required Work Plan based on an analysis of the City's water supply facilities and projected supply and demand for potable water. The analysis extends beyond the 10-year required planning period to the year 2025 and coordinates with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJR WMD) Regional Water Supply Plan. The document entitled, Water Supply Plan, 2007 (Supply Plan) demonstrates that the current and planned water supply facilities and source(s) of water will meet the projected demand through the l8-year planning period. Winter Springs is proposing to continue the progressive plan that it has been implementing since its purchase of private utilities in 1984, 1990, and 2004. The plan is based on sound solutions, both economically and environmentally. The main components of the Supply Plan revolve around the following: 1. Development of and optimization of groundwater supplies 2. Expansion of reclaimed water systems 3. Water conservation program including conservation rate structure 4. Development of alternative water sources Table 1- Existing Water Treatment Plant Capabilities and Population Equivalents Wells 10,900 GPM (8500**) 63,805 (49,756**) Aeration 14,900 GPM 87,220 StoragefTreatment 2,500,000 Gallons 40,650 High Service 15,400 GPM (12,050**) 60,096 (47,023**) **Pumping based on largest unit in the system "out of service" criteria. Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-4. On a priority basis, Winter Springs will continue to invest and expand its residential reclaimed water retrofit program and conservation programs and begin construction in 2008 of the alternative water supply project. Projections for the use of reclaimed water indicates that public reception is above average and that it is a viable source of water to the City. April 10, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM 500 The Supply Plan will be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed to coincide with the future updates of the SJRWMD's Regional Water Supply Plan. This amendment incorporates data from the Supply Plan is into the City's Comprehensive Plan. Table 2 identifies potable water demands projections. The SJRWMD permitted allocation is compared with the current demand to determine the groundwater surplus or deficit in the service area. Projections are based with the groundwater level supply provided in 2013 frozen through 2025. No additional sources would be required through 2025 based on these projections. Table 2- Water Supply Needs and Sources 4.68 ..........................................................................................................- ...................---.-.--..... 2008 4.86 4.86 0 ............................................... ................. ...................--......................................... 2009 4.96 4.96 ......................................................................................... ...................... ............. ...................................... ............................ ........................................... ....................................... 2010 5.05 5.05 0 ................... ....................................... ......................... .._............................~--".._...........~._.. . 2011 5.15 5.15 ..............__. -......-- ....---.-........................ .. ............-........-.............- ....................--..............-......-.... 2012 5.24 5.24 0 0.74 ....................................... 0.77 0.80 .................................. ..................................... 0.83 ........................................................................... 2013 5.33 ................ ..~..._......_........................ ................-. ................-...... 2014 5.29 ............................ ...............................-.."............- 2015 5.31 2016 5.29 .................................-.. ............................................._....~_._....... 2017 5.29 5.30 ...................................... 5.30 ~........... ...................................-...-........-.- 5.30 ... .--.............--......-...............................-.. 5.30 ...........-.............-.............--.. 5.30 o 0.86 ..... ............................................... 0.89 0.92 o o 1.10 ...................................~.. 1.20 2018 5.30 5.30 .. .............-..--.....-.-...-..-..--.................. 5.30 1.30 ................................. 1.40 2019 5.30 2020 5.30 5.30 ................................. 1.50 ..........................................-....... 1.60 1.70 1.80 ........................................ 1.90 2021 5.31 5.30 0 22 5.31 5.30 .........................~_.._....... 2023 5.31 5.30 .................................. .......... ......................~........................................... ........................................................ 2024 5.31 5.30 ................ .................-........-...................-.-....-.. 2025 5.30 5.30 2.00 (a) Future projections are based on historic usage patterns through 2006 actual. (b) Groundwater sources are based on Consumptive Use Permit.. Value frozen at 2013 projected level. (c) Total projected water demand less total projected groundwater sources. (d) Value has been adjusted for existing users such as the golf courses, etc. This value represents water available for use based on under-utilized reclaimed today, plus future growth of the resource. Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 1-1. April 10, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM 500 FINDINGS: (1) The proposed amendment has been properly noticed; (2) The proposed amendment has a favorable effect on the City's budget by requiring items in the five-year Capital Improvements Schedule to be "financially feasible"; (3) The proposed amendment helps to ensure that the level of service (LOS) of the City's public facilities are not diminished; (4) The proposed amendment helps to ensure that the demands on the Floridian aquifer are reduced by implementation of alternative water supply projects; (5) The proposed amendment is consistent with the SJRWMD's District Water Supply Plan, 2005 and 2006 Addendum and the goals, objectives, and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan set forth in chapter 187, Florida Statutes. Consistency with the East Central Florida Regional Policy Plan, adopted by Rule 29F-19.001, Florida Administrative Code is no longer required as this rule was repealed; (6) The proposed amendment ensures that adequate water supply is available to meet the projected growth demands of the City and promotes the cost effective use of the City's public facilities; (7) The proposed amendment ensures that land use planning is coordinated with water supply planning; (8) The proposed amendment includes language within several elements to ensure that the City's Comprehensive Plan remains internally consistent. (9) The proposed amendment promotes the public health, safety, welfare, and economic order of the City and the region; and (10) The request is consistent with recent amendments to the Florida Statute Chapter 163, Part II and Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the P&ZlLocal Planning Agency hold a Public Hearing and make recommendation to the City Commission related to Ordinance 2007-11, a Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (LS-CPA-07-2) including the lO-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, by amending the Future Land Use Element, the Conservation Element, the Capital Improvements Element, the Intergovernmental Coordination Element, and the Potable Water Sub-element of the Infrastructure Element. TENTATIVE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: April 12, 2007- Display Ad in the Orlando Sentinel Noticing City Commission Transmittal Public Hearing April 23, 2007- City Commission Transmittal Public Hearing of Ordinance 2007-11 Apri125, 2007- Transmittal to DCA and other agencies June 27,2007- ORC Report due from DCA July 1 L 2007- Display Ad in the Orlando Sentinel Noticing City Commission Adoption Public Hearing July 23, 2007- City Commission Second Reading! Adoption of Ordinance 2007-11 incorporating the Water Supply Plan into the Comprehensive Plan Aug. 7,2007- Mandated deadline for Adoption April 10, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM 500 ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance 2007-11 B. Proposed Policy Revisions/Additions to the Future Land Use Element, the Conservation Element, the Capital Improvements Element, and the Intergovernmental Coordination Element. C. Proposed Rewrite of the Potable Water Sub-element to the Infrastructure Element D. Water Facilities Supply Plan, 2007 (on CD) P&Z / LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENT A (Full ordinance to be supplied at the Meeting) ORDINANCE NO. 2007-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, REFERENCED AS LS-CPA-07-2, INCLUDING A 10-YEAR WATER FACILITIES WORK PLAN BY AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, CONSERVATION ELEMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE - POTABLE WATER SUPPLY ELEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE 163.3177; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND LEGAL STATUS OF THE PLAN AMENDMENTS. ATTACHMENT B City of WINTER SPRINGS Text Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan 4/10/07 Incorporating the City afWinter Springs Water Supply Plan, 2007 and Work Plan JNOTE TO THE LPA- THIS SECTION IS STILL BEING REVISEDl Note: The planning period for the water supply plan is eighteen years, through 2025. This planning period exceeds the planning period of the current Comprehensive Plan; however, the 2008 EAR and subsequent Comprehensive Plan Amendments will address the 2025 planning period. The following changes and addition of policies are coordinated with the City of Winter Springs' Water Supply Plan, 2007, and the SJRWMD's District Water Supply Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum. Additional or new language is in strike thru and underline format. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Objective 1.2: Natural Resource Protection Policy 1.2.5 Wellheads. Consistent with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Standards. new development will be prohibited within 500 feet of a well head. Industrial Future Land Use designations shall not be permitted within a 'Nellhead proteotion area, as defined by State la'll. Policy 1.2.14: Potable Water. No development orders shall be issued unless it can be determined that adequate potable water supplies and facilities are available. CONSERVATION ELEMENT Objective 1.2 Groundwater Resources Policy 1.2.6 The City shall continue to expand its maintain water rcusc or reclamation systems for commercial, residential, and industrial operations which utilize large quantities of non-potable water. Policy 1.2.8 The City's Water Supply Plan. 2007 shall be updated to correspond with the SJRWMD's District Water Supply Plan updates. The Water Supply Work Plan shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed. INFRASTRUCTURE-POTABLE WATER SUPPLY ELEMENT (See Attachment C) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Objective 1.1: Coordination of Plans Policy 1.1.6: The City's Water Supply Work Plan shall coordinate with the Seminole County's Water Supply Plan 2007. SJRWMD's District Water Supply Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum and the ECFRPC's Strategic Regional Policy Plan 1998. Objective 1.4: Infrastructure Coordination Policy 1.4.5: Coordinate with the SJRWMD to ensure implementation of the District Water SUTJTJlv Plan 2005 and its subsequent updates. Policy 1.4.6: Work with the SJRWMD when alternative sources of providing potable water need to be evaluated. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Objective 1.1: Capital Improvement Schedule Policy 1.1.1: Capital projects shall be defined as those projects identified within the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan that are necessary to meet established levels of service, increase the capacity or efficiency of existing infrastructure, replace failing infrastructure or enhance facilities and infrastructure that generally have a cost exceeding $10,000$ 50,000. Objective 1.4: Capital Improvement Evaluation Policy 1.4.5: The City will update the capital improvements schedule to maintain consistency with its Water Supply Work Plan. Objective 1.8: Concurrency Manat!ement Policy 1.8.2: No development orders shall be issued unless it can be determined that adequate water supplies and facilities are available. City of Winter Springs POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT [This document replaces the previous Potable Water Sub-element in its entirety. ] April 2007 City of Winter Springs Community Development Department- Planning Division 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT IV-B. POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT INTRODUCTION The City of Winter Springs currently owns, operates and maintains a central potable water treatment and distribution system within its corporate limits. The City's potable water system provides water for both residential and non-residential purposes, including ftre-ftghting demands. A Water and Wastewater Rate Study for the City was initiated in 2001 to identify the appropriate impact fees for potable water and sanitary sewer users. In 2007, the City completed the Ciry of Winter Springs' Water SupplY Plan 2007 (SUPPlY Plan). The SupplY Plan was part of legislation adopted in 2005 for the purpose of strengthening coordination of water supply planning and local land use planning. The legislation required extensive evaluation of water supply facilities for at least a ten-year planning period. The SupplY Plan's evaluation period projects an eighteen-year planning period. By extending the planning period to 2025, the SupplY Plan is better able to assess future needs and utilizes compatible planning increments with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)'s District Water SupplY Plan 2005 . The City is located in an area that the SJRWMD identiftes as a priority water resource caution area in the District Water SupplY Plan 2005. A priority water resource caution area is an area where existing and reasonably anticipated sources of water may not be adequate to supply water for all existing legal uses and anticipated future needs while sustaining water resources and related natural systems through 2025. In 2004, the City entered into an Inter-Local agreement with Seminole County and the other cities within the County to develop a county-wide water supply plan (County Plan). It is anticipated that the County Plan will identify projects that are suitable to be included in a future update or addendum to the District Water SUPPlY Plan 2005. Data and analysis within the SupplY Plan indicates that, based on future population projections, analysis of the existing supply and treatment facilities associated with the continuation of the residential reclaimed water system program and conservation programs, the City will not need additional groundwater or other potable water sources to meet demands through 2025. PUBLIC POTABLE WATER FACILITIES INVENTORY a. Operational Responsibility The City of Winter Springs Public Works/Utility Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the central public water system within the City's service area. b. Service Area The City has historically provided potable water service to meet demands within the City's boundaries, with the exception of a few parcels at the City's perimeter. These are served by the City of Longwood, the City of Casselberry, or by Seminole County Environmental Services and represent an insigniftcant portion of each utility's service capability. IV-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Seminole County Environmental Services supplies potable water to Tuscawilla Unit 2 and will provide to Parcel 14 of the Oviedo Marketplace through its Southeast Service Area (SESA). The City area served by Seminole County currendy includes approximately 65 single-family homes (22,750 GPD). It is very small in comparison with the overall SESA capacity and can be adequately served by SESA. According to information available from the Seminole County Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, the current groundwater supply and treatment facilities are sufficient to meet the demands through the 2025 projections. In general, the amount of water sold to Winter Springs residents is a small fraction of the County's overall water demand. The City of Casselberry serves approximately seven (7) commercial/warehouse customers on Belle Avenue that are located within the City. These are direct customers of the City of Casselberry and are not part of a wholesale or interlocal agreement. These customers are adequately served and represent a small fraction of their Casselberry service capability. Winter Springs entered into an InterLocal Agreement in 2006 with the City of Longwood to serve certain identified properties along US 17-92. Currendy, Longwood services only a few customers that are located within the City. Additionally, individual wells self-serve approximately 325 single family homes within the City limits. There are no plans to extend water service lines into these areas at this time. Generally, the City does not service areas outside of the City limits. The two sites served outside of the City are because no other service was available. As of April 2007, the City is servicing approximately 12,500 service connections. The predominant users serviced by the central system are residential customers within the City limits. The central water system service area is identified on Map IV-B-1: Service Area. No service area growth is anticipated. Table IV-B-1: Existing Potable Water Customers Type of User Within City Limits Outside City Limits Residential 12,200 meters 1 meters Commercial 300 meters 1 meter Total 12,500 meters 2 meters Source: Winter Springs Utility Department. April 2007 c. Water Treatment Plants The City's central system consists of two (2) water service areas with three (3) water treatment plants which are interconnected and which operate as one (1) system. Each of the service areas are supplied by four wells. IV-14 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Map IV-B-1: Service Area ~ ~ ~--- j,'.-''''-: ~ CJ)a. C)<( ~~ a:C} 35z - a:Z wz r-<( Z..J -a. Sa: LLW 01- ~~ -~ o w ~ :~ Source: W inter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Figure 1-1. >- a: <( o z ::) o m L5 a: <( w o 5 a: w w o z w " W ..J IV-1S CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV-B- 2: Water Treatment Plants Water Treatment Plant Location WTP #1 851 Northern Way (east) WTP #2 700 Sheoah Blvd. (west) WTP #3 110 West Bahama Ave. (west) Source: Winter Springs Utility Department. City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007. WTP #1 is located at 851 Northern Way in the Tuskawilla residential planned unit development. The plant has four (4) wells (5200 GPM); two (2) storage tanks [a 500,000 gallon ground storage tank (aerator capability 3800 GPM) and a 1,000,000 gallon storage tank (aerator capability 3500 GPM)]; and three (3) high service pumps (7950 GPM). There is sufficient area for further expansion of ground storage capacity and high service pumping. WTP #2 is located at 700 Sheoah Boulevard in the Highlands residential planned unit development. The plant has some minor room for further expansion. The plant includes two (2) wells (2200 GPM) [one onsite and one offsite]; one 500,000 gallon ground storage tank (3800 GPM of aerator capacity); and three high service pumps (4350 GPM). WTP #3 is located at 110 West Bahama Road. The plant consists of two (2) wells (3500 GPM); one 500,000 gallon ground storage tank (aeration 3800 GPM); and three (3) high service pumps (3100 GPM). All of the City's central system treatment facilities utilize the same basic process for water treatment. First, raw groundwater is pumped from the aquifer through a cascade aerator atop the ground storage tank for hydrogen sulfide removal. Second, the water is chlorinated/disinfected with either sodium hypochlorite (a concentrated bleach) or chlorine gas and pumped into the distribution system with high service pumping units. A phosphate inhibitor is added to the raw water and provides a "passive" coating on the interior of pipes, thereby reducing the corrosion effect and leaching of metallic constituents (lead and copper). Each of these treatment facilities consists of several distinct parts, which together comprise a complete plant system, including: wells, treatment, storage, and high service pumping. d. Water Quality The City's raw water quality meets the maximum contaminant levels for all currently regulated inorganic and organic contaminants and is of good quality with the exception of high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide, sulfate and chlorides, at specific wells. There is no evidence of coliform bacteria. Raw water quality is described in detail in the S upp/y Plan. The finished water quality produced by the central system meets all State and Federal regulations related to the production of safe drinking water. However, it is likely that new regulations by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) will require removal of sulphur concentrations over .3 mg/l as wells are altered or new wells are constructed. IV-16 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Map IV-B-2: Water Line Distribution Source: Winter Springs Utility Department. City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Figure 4-1. IV-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Map IV-B-2: Water Line Distribution " '"" '7'--~ '\ E CIJ Q) 0')- c: (/) .- >> c.(J) wc:" ......Q g 2"5N c:oD ~~ cO >>..... .-=: Q) 0- ~ ~ \ \ \ ; /'-.---/ ~ ~~ I: "- <'II '\ ., , / , ~ !~ !i ~ 1m " -1 Source: Winter Springs Utility Department. City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Figure 4-1. 21; ~~. .~~~ ~' * !'.fl -1 I ,j ~~ Y' CD'" {j ~j IV-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT e. Distribution System The interconnected distribution system consists of water mains up to 16 inches in diameter. The mains consist of various materials including: asbestos cement, ductile iron, polyvinyl! chloride, high density polyethylene (HDPE) and cast iron, depending upon location and/ or design circumstances. The distribution system is illustrated on Map IV -B-2: Water Line Distribution. f. Public Wells The City's central potable water distribution system is connected to eight (8) potable water wells. Drawdowns in the surficial aquifer are estimated to be very low. A five hundred (500) foot minimum spacing between wells is maintained, in order to reduce possible interference between wells. The current capacity for each well is identified below: Table IV-B- 3: Inventory of Existing Wells Well Pump Well Well # Well Pump Well Casing Motor Active C.U. Location Diameter Capacity Depth Depth H.P. Permit (GPM) WTP #1 1E 12" 1200 350' 105' 20 Yes Yes ................... 2E 12" 2000 290' 119' 50 Yes Yes .................H........_H....... 3E 12" 1000 295' 190' 50 Yes Yes 4E* 16" 1000 350' 130' 25 Yes Yes WTP #2 3W 12" 1100 491' 123' 20 Yes Yes . ......................................... 6W 12" 1100 400' 220' 30 Yes Yes WTP #3 4W 12" 1100 423' 96' 20 Yes Yes 5W 20" 2400 440' 200' 50 Yes Yes Source: W inter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-2 The City adheres to the standards adopted for wellhead protection by the SJRWMD and the FDEP, including restricting the type of development allowed in the vicinity of a wellhead and requiring a sOO-foot protection zone around each wellhead (see Future Land Use Element). Land use surrounding a water supply site is a major consideration in the selection and protection of well sites to avoid contamination. As part of the City's wellhead protection plan the City should identify all potential sources of contamination for existing wells. The direction of groundwater flow is to the northeast toward Lake Jesup. g. Potable Water Storaae Facilities The City has four (4) ground storage tanks connected to the central system. The capacity of each storage tank is identified below: IV-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV-B- 4: Existing Potable Water Storage Facilities Location Capacity (gallons) Aerator Capacity (GPM) WTP #1 1,000,000 3500 ....-........... .. .................""........... . ........................................ .... . WTP #1 500,000 3800 WTP #2 500,000 3800 WTP #3 500,000 3800 Note: All storage facilities are ground storage. Source: City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-1. h. Hiah Service Pumps There are nine (9) high service pumps connected to the central system with a capacity of 21.3 million gallons per day (MGD); however, based on "out of service" criteria (resulting in the largest unit in the system not included in the projections), the capacity is reduced to 16.5 million gallons per day (MGD). Table IV-B- 5: Existing High Service Pumping Facilities Plant Well Pump Mfg Model # Design Head H.P. Aux Pwr Operating Location Output Head (psi & feet) WTP #1 Aurora 6x18 2000 143' 125 VFD Aurora 8x10x158 3350 143' 150 565 't<YV 62psi Aurora 8x10x21 2600 143' 125 143' WTP #2 Worthington 4LR133/8 850 143' 50 Direct .. ...m........... . Drive on Worthington 6LR13 1000 143' 75 Pump 3; 58-66 psi Worthington 8LR14 2500 143' 150 generator 143' connection on Well 3 WTP #3 Worthington 6LR13A 1100 143' 100 300 't<YV ............... .... .............................. . .......... .... ............................... 56-68 psi Worthington 6LR13 1000 143' 75 Shared ................................... . w/L.S. 7 143' Worthington 6LR13 1000 143' 75 Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-3 i. Consumptive Use Permit Withdrawal of water from the Floridan Aquifer is regulated by the SJRWMD, by the issuance of a Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). The City's CUP#8238 expired in October 2006. The City fued an IV-19 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT application for CUP renewal prior to the expiration date and the application is under review. For authorized average and maximwn daily withdrawals under the CUP, see Table IV-B- 10: Projected Demand, Facility Capacity, and Permit Conditions. Table IV-B- 6: Existing Water Plant Design Capacities Well Capacity High Service Ground Aerator Location Storage Capacity GPM MGD GPM MGD (gallons) GMP WTP #1 5200 7.49 7950 11 .45 500,000 7300 (4600**) (6.63**) WTP #2 2200 3.17 4350 6.26 500,000 3800 WTP #3 3500 5.04 3100 4.46 1,500,000 3800 (1100**) TOTAL 10,900 15.70 15,400 22.17 2,500,000 14,900 (8500**) (12.24**) (12,050**) (17.35**) MAX. POPULATION 63,800 (49,800**) 60,100 (47,000**) 40,700 87,220 SERVED **Based on largest unit in the system "out of service" criteria. Populations are rounded to the nearest 100 people. Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-4 & Summary ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES The City of Winter Springs operates two (2) wastewater treatment plants with a combined treatment capacity of approximately 3.56 MGD with a projected capacity of 4.77 MGD by 2010. Wastewater is collected, treated, and redistributed for irrigation purposes. In 2007, the reclaimed water system had 1720 residential connections utilizing a flow of approximately 1.1 MGD, average daily flow. The reclaimed water has also been utilized at two golf courses (Tuscawilla Golf Course and Winter Springs Golf Club) a public park, and other urban landscape areas. The system has reduced demands on the City's potable water system. New subdivisions and other developments are required to install reclaimed water distribution lines so that reclaimed water, when available, can meet irrigation demands. New developments are also encouraged to utilize storm water or surface waters for irrigation use wherever feasible. The system is currently constrained by the availability of wastewater in proportion to the demand for irrigation water. Current irrigation demand exceeds the amount of wastewater generated by a single family home by as much as four (4) times. Use of secondary sources of water to supplement the system (such as Lake Jesup), will allow expansion of the City's reclaimed water system. IV -20 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS The City has implemented numerous conservation programs: Water Restrictions. The City follows the watering restrictions recommended by the SJRWMD, which prohibit watering between the hours of lOAM and 4 PM and more than twice a week. An ordinance implemented in 2001 addresses water shortage conditions and watering restrictions that can be imposed by the City. This restrictions applies this restriction to all water uses including potable, reclaimed water use, surface water and shallow wells. Conservation Rate Structure. Since 1998, the City has used a 5-tier water conservation promoting rate structure for the pricing of potable water use. The City also uses a 3-tier rate structure for reclaimed water use. Reclaimed Water Program. The City's reclaimed water program and the water conservation benefits of the program are promoted through literature distributed to water customers. New developments are required to construct a reclaimed water distribution system. Additional water conservation practices that have been implemented include: Conducting an informal leak detection program; Use of billing software to reduce discrepancies in reported gallons billed versus gallons pumped; Requiring compliance with the Florida Building Code standards for low volume fixtures in all new development; Promotion of water efficient landscape and irrigation (Xeriscape) practices through regulations and education; Providing sites which showcase examples of Xeriscape practices; Using native vegetation on public lands as feasible; Providing retrofit kits and making water conservation literature available; and Providing public tours of facilities. WATER SUPPLY CONCURRENCY In order to ensure that water is available at time of development, a concurrency management procedure has been implemented. This procedure includes the participation of a representative from the City's Utility Department as a participant during development review. This representative addresses availability of potable and reclaimed water to new development, thus ensuring that the approval of development orders are coordinated with the availability of water supply. LEVEL OF SERVICE The demand per capita for potable water demand is calculated by taking the volume of water treated and pumped and dividing it by the City's population. The City's consumption rate went from a high of 145 GPCD (1998) to a low of 104 GPCD (2003). Demand can fluctuate considerably depending upon the weather patterns of a given year. An extremely dry year in 2006, increased demand to 135 GPCD. This represents the volatility of irrigation demands on the water supply. Expanding the City's Reclaimed Water and Conservation Programs will ensure that the potable water demand is reduced regardless of weather patterns. The City projects that the per capita potable water consumption will continue to decrease from historic patterns, given the expansion of the reclaimed water system, conservation programs, and development of infill properties with denser housing IV -21 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT conftgurations, such as townhouses, apartments and condominiums, rather than large lot single family homes. The City's Level of Service (LOS) is 115 gallons per capita per day (GPCD) for residential and non- residential combined. Augmenting the water supply by an alternative water source and expanding its reclaimed water system will enable the City to meet its LOS in the future. PROJECTED WATER NEEDS AND SOURCES a. Population Population growth is expected to increase by 1.2 % over the 18-year period through 2025. This projection adds 8835 people to the City. This data is slighdy higher than the Seminole County data and allows the City to be conservative in its water supply planning as well as serve some new areas not currendy in the City Limits of Winter Springs. Population and corresponding water demand rates are the most important factors in determining the need for additional supply and treatment facilities. Historical rates of water usage was analyzed to better understand demand factors. b. Potable Water Capacity Surpluses and Deftciencies As of 2007, the City of Winter Springs's central system is providing 4.69 MGD, average daily flow. The system has a maximum capacity of 12.2 MGD (including out-of-service criteria). Therefore, there is an estimated 7.51 million gallons per day of surplus capacity, and the existing system is able to serve all of the existing residential and non-residential units that are currendy connected to private wells. The City does not have any capacity deftciencies within the central system. c. Future Demand Capacity The ability of the City's system to meet the consumptive demand is controlled by the maximum permitted pumping capacity as limited by the City's Consumptive Use permit from the St. John's River Water Management District. SJRWMD has indicated that permitted supply of groundwater will be frozen at the 2013 level for subsequent years, based on what the Floridan Aquifer can support for the region. Future water demand was forecast based on City population projections through 2025. The City has the capacity to service the City's potable water demands through the projected planning period, while considering the 2013 limitations. The expanded use of reclaimed water further reduces this demand and enables the City to meet its LOS. The Capital Improvements Schedule identiftes projects scheduled to be completed within the next ftve (5) years to enable the City to meet its LOS for potable water. Because the City does not have any capacity deftciencies, these projects represent the expansion of the reclaimed water system and provision of an alternative water source. Improvements to provide for facility upgrades or existing maintenance requirements are also included. IV - 22 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV-B- 7: Projected Water Demands in MGD Year 2010 2015 2020 2025 Population 36,650 39,698 41,023 42,348 Average Dailv Flow 5.05 5.31 5.30 5.30 Max. Dav 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.6 Peak Hour 15.2 15.9 15.9 Source: W inter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 5-4. d. Fire Protection In addition to domestic and commercial demand, the City has identified the need to rate the water system in terms of its ability to provide fIre protection. To rate the water system in terms of fIre protection, the City has embraced the fIre protection standards of the NFP A (National Fire Protection Association) and the ISO (Insurance Services OffIce). Recommended fIre protection standards for each land use designation have been established. In order to identify areas of possible defIciency in meeting the fIre protection standards, fIre department hydrant flow test data was analyzed. As of 2007, the City does not have any defIciencies. Table IV-B- 8: Fire Flow Requirements(1) Recommended(1) Fire Flow Well Year Population Fire Flow (GPM) Duration Recommended (hrs.) Fire Flow (GPM) 2010 36,650 5,801 10 1,250 2015 39,698 6,022 10 1,250 2020 41,023 6,141 10 1,250 2025 42,348 6,236 10 1,250 (1) Based on National Board Recommendations. This is for high service and distribution capability. City Code is 550 GPM for residential and 1250 GPM for commercial industrial. Source: W inter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 5-5. e. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities The water quality from the Floridan Aquifer is suffIciently good and only requires aeration and chlorination treatment to provide potable water. Each of the City's three water treatment plants has consistently operated in compliance with all criteria established by the FDEP and the Florida Department of Health with respect to public water supplies. All three of the City's water treatment plants (WTP #1, WTP #2 & WTP #3) were constructed in 1972. Each plant continues to be maintained in good operating condition. Repairs and/or upgrades to each plant are performed as required on an individual basis. Each plant should have a minimum remaining useful life of at least 40 years. The following table summarizes the City's historical and projected water consumption data based on plant flow records from January 2001 to December 2006 and shows the SJRWMD's CUP data in IV - 23 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT comparison to demand. Conservation efforts and an expanded reclaimed water system have led to a general decrease in per capita demand, with the exception of 2006 which was a particularly dry year. Table IV-B- 9: Projected Demand, Facility Capacity, and Permit Conditions Population Projected CUP Per Per Authorized Surplus Year Winter Springs Water Use Withdrawal (Deficiency) Capita Capita Data (MGD) Actual Average (MGD) 2001 30,770 3.93 4.30 0.47 128 114 2002 31 ,565 3.73 4.53 0.80 118 110 2003 32,127 3.78 4.71 0.93 118 106 2004 32,636 3.89 4.91 1.02 119 115 2005 33,176 4.00 5.19 1.19 121 108 2006 33,513 4.55 5.38 0.83 136 123 2007 34,186 4.69 - - 2008 35,370 4.86 - - 2009 36,041 4.96 - 2010 36,650 5.65 - - 2011 37,247 5.15 - - 2012 37,843 5.24 - - 2013 38,439 5.33 - - 2014 39,035 5.29 - - 2015 39,698 5.31 - - 2016 39,963 5.29 - - 2017 40,228 5.30 - - 2018 40,493 5.30 - - 2019 40,7 58 5.30 - - 2020 41,023 5.30 - - 2021 41,288 5.31 - - 2022 41,553 5.31 - - 2023 41,818 5.31 - - 2024 42,083 5.31 - - 2025 42,348 5.30 - - Notes: 1. Historical Population Data (2001-2006) is based on data provided by the City. 2. Projected Water Use is based on Table 2, "Projected Water Use" of the CUP application and includes an allocation for domestic, commercial and light industrial and other water uses. 3. "CUP Authorized Withdrawals" per day were calculated from the annual withdrawals authorized under condition 16 of CUP 8238, which expired October 8,2006. No withdrawals are shown for 2007 through 2025 because a CUP renewal application is under review. 4. Flow reductions in "Projected Water Use" are due to conservation and reclaimed water use (currently 1.1 MGD in 2006). 5. Per Capita Actual is based on the total water pumped divided by population. 6. Per Capita Average is based on average household use divided by population and equals the LOS. Source City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 5-7 & Consumptive Use Permit Application. IV -24 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV-B-10: Water Supply Needs and Sources Total Total Projected Total Projected Maximum Year Projected Supply Supply From Potential (d) Conservation Water Groundwater Alternative Reclaimed Program Demand(a) Sources(b) Water Source(c) Water (MGD) (MGD) (MGD) (MGD) 2007 4.68 4.68 0 0.68 y .............................................. ..-............. . .. ......... ..........~....... ............................. ....................... 2008 4.86 4.86 0 0.71 Y ....................................... ........................h........ ............................ .. 2009 4.96 4.96 0 0.74 Y ..... .... ........ ..................... 2010 5.05 5.05 0 0.77 Y ........................ 2011 5.15 5.15 0 0.80 Y . ............................. 2012 5.24 5.24 0 0.83 Y ................... .......... 2013 5.33 5.30 0 0.86 Y 2014 5.29 5.30 0 0.89 Y ...................................... ................................ 2015 5.31 5.30 0 0.92 y 2016 5.29 5.30 0 1.10 Y 2017 5.29 5.30 0 1.20 Y 2018 5.30 5.30 0 1.30 Y 2019 5.30 5.30 0 1.40 Y 2020 5.30 5.30 0 1.50 Y . . .....................mm................._....... 2021 5.31 5.30 0 1.60 Y . ............... .................... 2022 5.31 5.30 0 1.70 Y 2023 5.31 5.30 0 1.80 Y 2024 5.31 5.30 0 1.90 Y 2025 5.30 5.30 0 2.00 Y (a) Future projections are based on historic usage patterns through 2006 actual. (b) Groundwater sources are based on Consumptive Use Permit.. Value frozen at 2013 projected level. (c) Total projected water demand less total projected groundwater sources. (d) Value has been adjusted for existing users such as the golf courses, etc. This value represents water available for use based on under-utilized reclaimed today, plus future growth of the resource. Source: W inter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 1-1. FUTURE WATER SOURCES Limitations on the Floridan Aquifer as a resource require the City to consider alternative water sources. The 2006 Addendum to the SjRWMD's District Water SupplY Pian 2005 included alternative IV - 25 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT water source options for local jurisdictions to consider. Winter Springs is currently in the planning stages of the Winter Springs - Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation Project. This project is a single jurisdiction project and is projected to produce 2.25 MGD. Winter Springs has requested cost-share funding under the Water Protection and Sustainability Program and has been granted $1.82 million over a three year period (2008-2010). Total construction cost is anticipated at $6.06 million. Winter Springs has purchased a site for the plant on the south shore of Lake J esup and in 2006, applied for a CUP (#105763) for the withdrawal of surface water from the Lake to supplement its reclaimed water supply. The CUP application is under review by the SJRWMD. The project consists of construction of ftltration treatment, two 1.0 MGD ground storage tanks, pumping facilities and high level disinfectant facilities. The facility will be constructed with expansion capacity to provide treated surface water to neighboring entities not in the Winter Springs' service area, through interconnects based on interlocal agreements. Completion of the project is slated for 2010. Over the next 18-year period, it is estimated that another 1.0 MGD will be made available from the reclaimed water system and the future water augmentation system. The City is continuing to expand its reclaimed water distribution system. It anticipates supplying approximately 20% of its residents with reclaimed water for landscape irrigation by 2013 and expanding to every single family detached home which is connected to City sanitary sewer service by 2025. Projections for the use of reclaimed water indicate that public reception is above average and that it is a viable source of irrigation water for the City. Reclaimed water reduces demand for potable water and will allow the City to use potable water for new development which is its highest and best use. As reclaimed water becomes available, potable water for irrigation use will be prohibited. FUTURE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Conservation Programs can impact public perception and support of good stewardship of water resources. These efforts, however, are not able to be quantified in terms of MGD reductions on a spreadsheet. If they were, they would appear to have only an insignificant impact. Their greater impact is a greater community awareness of the identity of the place in which they reside and how to better sustain it. The following summarizes key areas where the City can make improvements: Land Development Regulations. The City's Land Development Regulations will be revised to reflect best practices in water efficient landscaping and the use of native plant materials. Water Conservation Education. The City's web site will be expanded to include information on water conservation. Water conservation materials will be displayed at City Hall. The City will continue to implement examples of water efficient landscapes (Xeriscapes) as models for the public. The City will consider initiating an award program recognizing best practices in water efficient landscaping within Winter Springs and consider supporting City Staff training and involvement in school programs such as "Drop Savers" and "Project WET". Retrofits. The City will continue meter replacement program to retrofit meters which have unaccounted water loss and consider incentives for retrofitting old plumbing fixtures with low volume fixtures. IV -26 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT City of Winter Springs Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, April 2007 (Planning Period through 2025) Winter Springs is proposing to continue the progressive plan that it has been implementing since its fIrst purchase of private utilities in 1984. Winter Springs' approach to meeting the projected water demand through 2025 is based on sound solutions, both economically and environmentally. 1. Optimize the use of groundwater as a source of potable water, in an environmentally effective manner. Require connection to the City's central system in areas where potable water lines are within the right-of-way. Continue meter replacement program to retrofit meters which have unaccounted water loss. Consider incentives for retrofitting old plumbing fIxtures with low volume fIxtures. 2. Implement ordinances that encourage water conservation, xeriscape landscaping and low water use devices, etc. Revise land development regulations to reflect best practices in water efficient landscaping and the use of native plant materials. 3. Continue implementation of the residential reclaimed water retrofIt program. Optimize participation by prohibiting use of potable water for irrigation use, in areas where reclaimed water is available. 4. Continue to require new development to provide infrastructure for connection to reclaimed water or use of surface water from stormwater ponds supplemented with private wells for irrigation. 5. Continue evaluation and development of alternative water supplies and/or augmentation sources. Support regional water supply initiatives and cooperative efforts with other jurisdictions. The City has land available on the shore of Lake Jesup for a secondary (non-potable) water treatment facility, to provide supplemental water to its existing reclaimed distribution system. 6. Seek funding assistance on reclaimed water and alternative water supply programs to reduce burden on customer base. 7. Continue the implementation of water conservation initiatives. Expand web site to include information on water conservation. Display and make water conservation materials available at City Hall. Continue to implement Xeriscape demonstration projects as a tool for public awareness. Consider initiating an award program recognizing best practices in water efficient landscaping within Winter Springs. Consider supporting City Staff training and involvement in school programs such as "Drop Savers" and "Project WET". IV -27 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS The Capital Improvements Element Schedule identifies projects scheduled to be completed within the next five (5) years to enable the City to meet its LOS for potable water. Because the City does not have any capacity deficiencies, these projects represent the expansion of the reuse system and provision of an alternative water source to reduce dependence upon the Floridan Aquifer. Improvements to provide for facility upgrades or existing maintenance requirements are also included. The City is located in an area that the SJRWMD identifies as a priority water resource caution area in the District Water SupplY Plan 2005. A priority water resource caution area is an area where existing and reasonably anticipated sources of water may not be adequate to supply water for all existing legal uses and anticipated future needs while sustaining water resources and related natural systems through 2025. Project Name Responsible Agencies Funding Sources Estimated Project Cost Purpose of Project Project Development Phasing Planning Engnrng & Design Permitting Construction Operation & Maintenance Unit Production Capacity ADF Project Name Responsible Agencies Funding Sources Estimated Project Cost Purpose of Project Project Development Phasing Planning Engnmg & Design Permitting Construction Operation & Maintenance Winter Springs - Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation Project (DWSP Project #58) City of Winter Springs SJRWMD City of Winter Springs Florida Water Protection and Sustainability Program $6.7 million (capital costs) [previous data indicated- $6.06 million] Reuse augmentation project- to augment and expand the use of reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, as a means of reducing demand on potable water 2006 2007 2006-07 2008-2010 $0.15 (in Millions per Year) $0.75 (per 1000 gallons) 2.25 MGD Additional 500.000 Gallon Ground Storage Tank City of Winter Springs City of Winter Springs $750,000 Expansion of water storage capacity at WTP #2 2018 2018 2019 2019 IV-28 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT JNOTE TO THE LPA- THIS SECTION IS STILL BEING REVISEDl GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL IV-B: To plan for and assure an adequate supply of excellent quality potable water to meet the needs of all City residents and non-residential establishments within the City of Winter Springs and within the City's service area during the 2025- planning horizon. Objective IV-B-l: Central System. Based upon adopted level of service standards, the City's Water SupplY Plan 2007 and the SJRWMD's Distnct Water SupplY Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum. Objective IV-B-2: The City shall determine timing for upgrading the Central System (Supply and Treatment System)based on the following evaluation criteria: Policy IV-B-2.1: The City's Level of Service for potable water supply shall be 115 gallons per person per day. Policy IV-B-2.2: Total well capacity shall equal or exceed the Maximum Day Demand (MDD), including design fIre flow demand. Maximum Dqy Demand (MDD) = Total Water Consumed, divided ry 365 dqys, x Maximum Dqy Peak t<actor (2.0). Policy IV-B-2.3: With the largest well out of service, total well capacity shall equal or exceed the Average Daily Demand (ADD). Average DailY Demand (ADD) is the total water consumed dun"ng a calendar year divided ry 365 dqys. Policy IV-B-2.4: The capacity of the aeration system shall be equal to or greater than the Maximum Day Demand (MDD). Policy IV-B-2.5: When evaluating system pump capacity, the City shall use a peak factor of 1.1 GPM per equivalent residential connection (ERC) in the calculation of the system's ability to meet the level of service standard. Policy IV-B-2.6: Assuming that the largest well is out of service, the wellfIeld capacity shall be rated at the average daily demand. Policy IV-B-2.7: The City shall require that any new wells be constructed to produce capacities of between 1200 and 2400 gallons per minute. Policy IV-B-2.8: The storage tank capacity should be at least one-half (1/2) of the average daily consumption volume. IV-29 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy IV-B-2.9: The water distribution system shall provide peak flow storage for the difference between peak flow and well flow for the duration of the ftre flow, with a buffer of 10%. Policy IV-B-2.10: The high service pump capacity shall at least be equal to the maximum daily peak factor demand, assuming that the largest high service pump is out of service. Policy IV-B-2.11: The water distribution system shall be capable of delivering the peak hour flow (without ftte demand) with a minimum residual pressure of twenty (20) pounds per square inch (psi). Policy IV-B-2.12: The maximum velocity through any pipe should be 8 feet per second. Policy IV-B-2.13: The auxiliary power should meet the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) criteria of providing V2 the maximum daily flow. Objective IV-B-3: Operations & Maintenance. The City will annually adopt programs & activities to maintain the central system. Policy IV-B-3.1: The City will maintain its potable water treatment facilities in optimum condition by the implementation of a preventive maintenance program. Policy IV-B-3.2: Winter Springs will review water fee methodology and user rates annually during the budget process to ensure adequate funding for treatment, storage and distribution facilities. Policy IV-B-3.3: The City will develop a system to review individual customer water meters to ensure proper readings of those meters. Policy IV-B-3.4: Winter Springs will institute a replacement or "change out" schedule for meters in the fteld to ensure replacement when accuracies exceed industry tolerance range. Policy IV-B-3.5: All improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities to correct deftciencies shall be adequate to meet the adopted level of service standards, the City's Water Supply Plan 2007, and the SJRWMD's District WaterSupp/y Plan 2005. Policy IV-B-3.6: Improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities shall comply, at a minimum, with standards recognized and approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, speciftcally including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Water Works Association. IV-30 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Objective IV-B-4: Future Demand. Based upon population projections, the City shall ensure the supply and treatment of safe potable water through the 2025-planning horizon to meet the adopted level of service standards, as well as the requirements of both the City's Water SupplY Plan 2007 and SJRWMD's District Water SupplY Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum. Policy IV-B-4.1: Based upon the adopted level of service and the City's Water SupplY Plan 2007, the City will review future demands to verify that there are no needs for future expansion of potable water facilities. Policy IV-B-4.2: The City will plan for adequate future treatment facilities, which at a minimum will meet all Federal and State drinking water criteria. Policy IV-B-4.3: If new development would result in a significant increase in population beyond current projections, the City shall reevaluate system capacity and ensure that the central water system can meet LOS standards prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Policy IV-B-4.4: The City shall continue to monitor groundwater supply conditions in conjunction with the St. Johns River Water Management District. Policy IV-B-4.5: The City shall encourage and require, as needed the interconnection and looping of existing and proposed segments of the potable water distribution system. Objective IV-B-5: Capital Improvements. The City shall plan capital improvements to meet future needs and projected deficiencies. Policy IV-B-5.1: The mathematical model of the transmission system will be maintained in the ftles for subsequent computer analysis to determine the water use demands. Policy IV-B-5.2: The City shall implement the five-year Capital Improvements Schedule for potable water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element. Policy IV-B-5.3: The City will review the Capital Improvements Schedule annually and adopt a City Budget that prioritizes needed potable water improvements to meet the demands of future growth and approved developments. Policy IV-B-5.4: The City's Water SupplY Plan, 2007 will be updated at intervals coinciding with the Districts Water SupplY Plan, 2005 updates, to ensure consistency between the State, regional, and local levels. Policy IV-B-5.5: The City will evaluate the production, expansion capabilities, and life expectancy of the water treatment plans in each update to the Water SupplY Plan, 2007. IV-31 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Objective IV-B-6: New Development. The City shall evaluate water supply sources and quality considerations when developing new wells, as well as repairing or improving the existing central potable water system. Policy IV-B-6.1: The City shall maintain a five hundred (500) foot minimum spacmg between wells, where practicable. Policy IV-B-6.2: The City shall consider surrounding land uses when making the fmal selection of any well site. Policy IV-B-6.3: The City shall consider well placement be a 100-foot minimum setback from sewer lines. Policy IV-B-6.4: The City shall require a 200-foot minimum setback for well placement from septic tanks. Policy IV-B-6.5: The City shall conduct an investigation by a geohydrologist to estimate the recommended well size and depth, pumping capacity, casing length, projected aquifer drawdown, and any other site specific considerations to be utilized in the fmal design. Policy IV-B-6.6: The City shall investigate and pursue the acquisition of property near Water Treatment Plant #2 and Water Treatment Plan #3, for future treatment needs and protection of wellfields. Objective IV-B-7: Service Area. The City shall adopt a service area boundary for potable water and shall discourage leapfrog development and urban sprawl. Policy IV-B-7.1: The City's potable water service area shall be defmed by the corporate limits of the City except as otherwise established by the City Commission by written agreement. Policy IV-B-7.2: Before providing potable water service to properties located in unincorporated Seminole County, the City shall require that the property owners receiving service execute and record an annexation agreement approved by the City Commission. Policy IV-B-7.3: The City may provide or receive wholesale potable water service to or from other cities and Seminole County by written agreement. Policy IV-B-7.4: The City shall be the provider of potable water to residents and nonresidential establishments within the City's service area except as otherwise established by the City Commission by written agreement. Policy IV-B-7.5: The City shall continue to maximize the efficient use of the City's potable water treatment facilities as a unified city water system. IV-32 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy IV-B-7.6: The City shall discourage urban sprawl by delineating a Service Area boundary. . All new developments within the City's Service Area shall connect to the City's existing centralized water supply/treatment facilities, except as otherwise established by the City Commission by written agreement. . The City shall only provide service to those areas included in the City's delineated Service Area, except as otherwise established by the City Commission by written agreement. ; . The City shall require new home construction to connect to City water service when it is available in an adjacent right-of-way. . The City shall not allow new subdivision developments located in the Service Area, to utilize individual private wells for water service. . Reconnection to private well service in lieu of City potable water is not an option once connected to City service. . Once connected to City potable water. An existing The City shall not allow disconnection from existing City potable water service, unless by written agreement. Objective IV-B-8: When reviewing applications for development orders within the City limits, the City shall consider impact on the environment, including the ability to be served by the City's existing water facilities.The City shall maintain initiatives to conserve potable water resources, which ensure that existing level of service standards for potable water, do not increase more than twenty (20) gallons per person per day. Policy IV-B-8.1: Maintain a progressive water rate structure to ensure conservation of potable water and to provide an incentive for the use of treated wastewater for irrigation purposes. Policy IV-B-8.2: Maintain the reclaimed wastewater effluent program whereby wastewater is treated to standards consistent with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements for "unrestricted public access" irrigation of private and public areas. Policy IV-B-8.3: Potable water will not be used for irrigation in areas where reclaimed water is available for such irrigation. Policy IV-B-8.4: The City shall implement the five-year capital improvement schedule for reclaimed water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element, as well as the annual Capital Improvement Plan. IV-33 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy IV-B-8.5: Maintain the requirement that all new developments, which contain or abut existing or planned routes of the City's reclaimed water distribution system, connect to the reclaimed water system prior to occupancy. Policy IV-B-8.6: The City shall maintain specific requirements for the use of low consumption plumbing devices in the Code of Ordinances. Policy IV-B-8.7: The City shall adhere to St. Johns River Water Management District emergency water shortage restrictions when mandated by the District. Policy IV-B-8.8: The City shall require fifty (50%) percent of the required landscaping area, as indicated in the Land Development Regulations, be xeriscaping and native plant materials. Objective IV-B-9: Fire Protection. Provide adequate delivery and distribution of potable water to meet fire protection demand within the City of Winter Springs and the City's service area. Policy IV-B-9.1: The City shall monitor, evaluate, repair and replace the existing water delivery and distribution system to ensure the system can deliver the needed gallon per minute flows to meet fire protection demands. Policy IV-B-9.2: The City shall maintain an active water system and fire hydrant mapping and numbering program. Policy IV-B-9.3: The City shall extend water distribution mains to areas within the City's service area and provide adequate fire protection service to residents and non-residential establishments located within the service area provided the residents / developers participate in the costs. Policy IV-B-9.4: Fire flow levels of service shall be based upon delivery pressures of twenty-psi residual and minimum fire flows of 550 GPM for residential and 1,250 GPM for non-residential and multi-family developments. Policy IV-B-9.5: The City's water system should provide for a fire flow duration of 10 hours depending on population projections. IV -34