HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2013-10-05 Approving an Infiltration Plan in Cooperation with the Town of Fraser, Grand County Water and Sanitation District #1, and the Winter Park Ranch Water and Sanitation District to Establish Consistent and Cooridinated Efforts TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-10-05
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INFILTRATION PLAN IN COOPERATION WITH THE
TOWN OF FRASER, GRAND COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT#1, AND THE
WINTER PARK RANCH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENT
AND COORDINATED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS INFILTRATION GIVEN ITS EFFECTS ON
THE UPPER FRASER VALLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.
WHEREAS, Infiltration is defined as groundwater or surface water that enters the
wastewater collection system. Infiltration occurs to some degree in all wastewater collections
and treatment systems;
WHEREAS, The efforts of all three entities during recent years has in fact resulted in
significant declines in infiltration. However, due to the recent changes in nutrient removal
standards, and the implications of those standards on the permitting and regulations related to
the operations at the Treatment Facility are significant;
WHEREAS, In order to maintain compliance with these standards, and maintain the
capacity for future growth within the current plant, our efforts to address infiltration must be
increased.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER, COLORADO THAT:
1. While recognizing that infiltration will always be present in the wastewater
collection systems, our primary goal is to implement the most effective and
economical means of addressing infiltration in order to continue to provide for an
efficient, effective, and sustainable wastewater treatment system.
2. During the latter half of 2014, and into 2015, the entities will continue to monitor
infiltration sources and the effectiveness of implemented solutions on the overall
problem.
3. The Town of Fraser will allocate funds to address infiltration and continue to
work to refine this plan and address our goals.
DULY MOVED, SECONDED, AND ADOPTED THIS 16" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
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INFILTRATION PLAN
This Plan is the result of the cooperative efforts of the Town of Fraser, Grand County
Water and Sanitation District #1, and the Winter Park Ranch Water and Sanitation
District and is intended to establish consistent and coordinated efforts to address
infiltration given its effects on the Upper Fraser Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Infiltration is defined as groundwater or surface water that enters the wastewater
collection system. Infiltration occurs to some degree in all wastewater collections and
treatment systems.
The efforts of all three entities during recent years has in fact resulted in significant
declines in infiltration. However, due to the recent changes in nutrient removal
standards, and the implications of those standards on the permitting and regulations
related to the operations at the Treatment Facility are significant. In order to maintain
compliance with these standards, and maintain the capacity for future growth within the
current plant, our efforts to address infiltration must be increased. Alternatively, the
Treatment Plant will be subject to an additional 7 million dollar upgrade to address
nitrogen removal, and the state will most likely require an expansion of the capacity of
the Treatment Plant (approximately $X million). All three entities are directly affected by
costs related to these matters at the Treatment Plant, and agree that the most cost
effective means of addressing this matter is in the collection systems.
This Plan is intended to outline the steps the entities agree to take in order to reduce
infiltration. This Plan is intended to be reviewed and updated annually pending the
relative success of these measures.
GOAL
While recognizing that infiltration will always be present in the wastewater collection
systems, our primary goal is to implement the most effective and economical means of
addressing infiltration in order to continue to provide for an efficient, effective, and
sustainable wastewater treatment system.
OBJECTIVES
During the remainder of 2013, and the first half of 2014, all entities will work individually
and collectively to identify the actual location and magnitude of infiltration sources.
Thereafter, the entities will work individually and collectively to prioritize problem areas
and develop remedies. During the latter half of 2014 the entities will initiate solutions.
During the latter half of 2014, and into 2015, the entities will continue to monitor
infiltration sources and the effectiveness of implemented solutions on the overall
problem.
The entities all agree to allocate funds to address infiltration and to continue to work
together to refine this plan toward addressing our goals.
An overall map of all three collection systems will be prepared during 2013.
The entities will obtain flow meters and develop a plan for placement and data collection.
This is intended to identify problem areas and priorities.
The entities will continue video survey efforts and coordinate evaluation of the results.
Each entity will implement repairs to its collection system as appropriate. Each entity
retains discretion over its infrastructure, while also recognizing that all three systems
directly impact shared operational and capital costs at the Treatment Plant.
The Plant Manager will amend the workplans to complete the SBR as early as possible.
The Managers will begin to establish targets for an implementation schedule as more
information becomes available.
The Plant Manager may allocate an Excess Treatment Fee for costs that may be
associated with infiltration pursuant to the terms of the Joint Facility Agreement, or as
may be amended. We will continue to evaluate merit of such fees.
Each entity will allocate funds toward implementing this Infiltration Plan.
This plan will be reviewed annually, and presented to the JFOC concurrent with the
presentation of the proposed annual budget.