Charles River Pollution Control District - Presentation 2/5/09

The presentation by the Charles River Pollution Control District to the Franklin (MA) Town Council on 2/5/09. The presentation provides an overview on the capital improvement plan, the reasons why it is needed, and the budget required to support it.

1. Charles River Pollution Charles River Pollution
Control DistrictControl District
2010 Budget2010 Budget
15-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)15-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
February 2009February 2009

2. District Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesDistrict Wastewater Treatment Facilities

3. District Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesDistrict Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Average daily flow to plant about 4.5 million
gallons per day (mgd)
Peak days double or even triple
220 miles of sewer lines contribute to plant
Seven communities contributing flow
–Franklin ~ 3.1 mgd
–Medway ~ 0.8 mgd
–Millis ~ 0.3 mgd and Bellingham ~ 0.3 mgd
–Norfolk, Dover and Sherborn < 50,000 gpd as
septage

4. District BudgetDistrict Budget
Significant budget increases for 2010 due to:
–Capital projects Capital projects
–Salaries and benefitsSalaries and benefits
–Chemical costs
–Maintenance costs
2011 through 2016 projected budget to be
within Proposition 2.5 %

5. Requested District Increase Over Prop Requested District Increase Over Prop
2.52.5
FY 2009 budget (O&M and capital)
2.5 % Increase
Sewer connections (CY 08)
Subtotal:
FY 2010 proposed budget

Difference :
* does not include 2.5% increase and sewer connections from CY08

$3,123,400
(+) $78,100
(+) $16,100

$3,217,600
$3,707,600
$490,000

6. Franklin FY 10 AssessmentFranklin FY 10 Assessment
68.2 % O&M wastewater assessment
67.0 % capital wastewater assessment
Total expected 2010 budget share: $2,523,740
FY 09 Budget: $2,078,170
Difference: $ 445,570

7. Purpose of 15-Year CIPPurpose of 15-Year CIP
Required improvements to maintain
compliance with Federal and State Permits
Improvements necessary to keep plant
operating at current capacity
Equipment replacement expected after ~20
yrs operation to keep the facility in good
condition
Plan necessary expenditures and schedule
for implementation

8. Major Components of CIPMajor Components of CIP
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit compliance
Landfill closure
Plant process/mechanical improvements
Facility improvements

9. District’s I/I RequirementsDistrict’s I/I Requirements
Map and description of inspection and
maintenance activities/expenditures
Map of areas for inspection and maintenance
activities
Calculation of annual average I/I and maximum
month for previous year
Report of I/I-related corrective actions, including
unauthorized discharges

10. Landfill ClosureLandfill Closure
Existing Landfill
–Located adjacent to plant,
near parking lot, chlorine
building and outfall
–2.5 acres
–1979 to 1989 dewatered
sludge, grit and
screenings
–1989 to 2002 only grit and
screenings
–Closed since 2005

11. Process/Mechanical ImprovementsProcess/Mechanical Improvements
System for washing and compacting
screenings
Improved septage receiving facilities
Clarifier mechanism replacement
Conversion from gaseous chlorine to sodium
hypochlorite

12. Facility Improvements Facility Improvements
Brickwork: repair and replace
Roofs: replace plywood
underboards, recoat metal
Exterior doors: replace as needed
Windows: reseal and weather-
strip
Exterior walkways and platforms:
replace bricks where needed,
refinish concrete
Lime silo: recoat

13. Estimated Total Cost of CIPEstimated Total Cost of CIP
NPDES permit compliance
Landfill closure
Plant improvements
Facility improvements
Total:
*Note: all figures are escalated costs, with construction
planned between 2010 and 2014
$7.1 million
$1.9 million
$8.6 million
$1.8 million
$ 19.4 million

14. Expected Total Debt Service Expected Total Debt Service
2011 – 2012: permitting and design
–Interest on short term loan (short term borrowing)
2013 – 2014: design complete, construction
underway
–Interest on short term loan (~$150,000 per year)
2015 – 2034: all 15-year CIP construction
complete
–General obligation bond at 5% (~$1.55 million per
year)

15. Member Community AssessmentMember Community Assessment
Franklin
Medway
Bellingham
Millis
Norfolk
Dover
Sherborn
* All percentages based on total reserved capacity per community (total plant 5.7
mgd)
67.50 %
16.75 %
5.25 %
8.75 %
0.85 %
0.45 %
0.45 %

16. Franklin Community Debt ServiceFranklin Community Debt Service
67.5 % assessment of plant capacity
2013 and 2014: $102,000 per year
2015 through 2034: $1,050,000 per year

17. Questions?Questions?