One Utility’s Path to Climate Change Readiness

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One Utility’s Path to Climate Change Readiness — Michael Ruppel, Executive Director, SMRSA SOUTH MONMOUTH REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority (SMRSA) South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Belmar, NJ Change an image with Right click -> Change Picture-> Browse SERVES 8 MUNICIPALITIES MAJOR ASSETS 9.1 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant 11 pump stations 12 miles of force main

Climate Drives Projects Three Major Storm Events SMRSA’s Cost of Rehabilitation After: 2009 Nor’easter 2011 Hurricane Irene 2012 Super storm Sandy $2.5 million $10.4 million $1.8 million In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. $1.8M

Climate Related Challenges SPRING LAKE’S PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PUMP STATION | SANDY, DAY 8 Impacts of extreme wet weather events: Temporary loss in Sanitary Sewer Service Damage to assets, equipment and infrastructure Flooding Wind damage Storm surge Power outages Potential increase in services rates for customers LAKE COMO PUMP STATION | SUPER STORM SANDY Change an image with Right click -> Change Picture-> Browse

Resiliency Measures for Pump Stations “The Three Rs” 1 2 3 Raise Raise equipment in the building to 4ft above the 500 year flood elevation Relocate Rebuild Pump Station outside of flood zone Rapid Response / Recovery A mobile enclosure that protects critical pump station components that can be relocated before a storm Resiliency Measures are flexible and unique for each asset.

Rapid Response/Recovery: Pump Station Mobile Enclosure The enclosure consists of two rooms One sound-attenuated room for the emergency generator Another climate-controlled room for the electrical equipment including controls, alarm systems, variable speed drives and SCADA System Electrical and control connections between the enclosure and the pump station and its equipment are made with cables and plugs that can be opened to permit removal of the enclosure and transport it to a safe location. Change an image with Right click -> Change Picture-> Browse SEA GIRT PUMP STATION MOBILE ENCLOSURE

Resiliency Measures for Pump Stations 1 2 3 Raise Raise equipment in the building to 4ft above the base flood elevation Relocate Rebuild Pump Station outside of flood zone Rapid Response / Recovery A mobile enclosure that protects critical pump station components that can be relocated before a storm Resiliency should be flexible and unique to each utility and asset.

Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool rəˈzilyəns/ Noun the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties When selecting a resiliency option, SMRSA recognized that they needed to understand: 1 LONG-TERM CLIMATE CONDITIONS TIMING OF CLIMATE EVENTS TO PRIORTIZE PLANNING 2 In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. You can change the other image with Right click -> Change Picture-> Browse CLIMATE RELATED RISKS IMPACTS COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 3

Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool CASE STUDY: Belmar Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. CREAT identified potential climate change threats to the pump station based on location: Storm Surge, Flooding CREAT provided multiple future climate scenarios 9

Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool Performs BASELINE RISK ASSESSMENT of the pump station’s current resilience to these threats What is the utility’s current level of risk for the pump station? DO NOTHING Scenario Provides strategies that build resiliency into projected climate changes Populated CREAT with strategies and associated capital costs In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. Performs a second assessment: RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT Risk assuming Raise, Relocate or Rapid Response/Recovery is implemented 10

Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool CREAT calculates risk reduction based on the difference between baseline conditions and resilience conditions The adaptive measures were compared and prioritized on the basis of risk reduction and cost. In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. RELOCATE RAPID RESPONSE/ RECOVERY RAISE $4.4 M $1.9 M 11

Mobile Enclosure Version 2.0: Pitney Avenue Pump Station AFTER BEFORE Mobile Enclosure Version 2.0: Pitney Avenue Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. Adaptive Measures Mobile Pump Station All electrical equipment above 500 year flood elevation Cost: $1.6 million Risk Reduction Units: 101

Mobile Enclosure Version 3.0: Belmar Pump Station BEFORE Mobile Enclosure Version 3.0: Belmar Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. Adaptive Measures Mobile Pump Station All electrical equipment above 500 year flood elevation Submersible pumps Cost: $1.9 million Risk Reduction Units: 104.5 AFTER

Lake Como Pump Station Adaptive Measures Relocate building BEFORE Lake Como Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. Adaptive Measures Relocate building Extend force main and sewer line Cost: $3.2 million Risk Reduction Units: 145 AFTER

Penn Avenue Pump Station Adaptive Measures RAISE AFTER Penn Avenue Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. Adaptive Measures RAISE All electrical equipment raised 4 feet above 500 year flood elevation Cost: $2.4 million Risk Reduction Units: 54 BEFORE

SMRSA’s Regional Resiliency Plan P Climate Ready Pump Stations P Pending Climate Ready Review Pump Stations P P P P P WWTP P P Outfall

Funding for a Climate Readiness Program Internal funding mechanisms: 1. Dedicated, set aside funds for Disaster funding Climate Readiness Asset Management 2. Funding for set aside funds is accumulated through an annual rate increase 2-3 percent annually Rate stabilization Predicable, reasonable, necessary strategy 3. Implement capital improvements with a high potential for resiliency

REACTIVE READINESS PROACTIVE Hurricane Sandy 2012 2005 Storm In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. 2005 Storm Hurricane Irene 2011 1993 Nor'easter 1999 Tropical Storm Floyd 2007 April Nor’ester

Mobile Enclosure Version 3.0: Belmar Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. FUNDING: State funded NJEIT SAIL Program 19% Principal Forgiveness Loans Authority Reserves

Mobile Enclosure Version 2.0: Pitney Avenue Pump Station In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. FUNDING: 90% FEMA Authority Reserves NJEIT SAIL PROGRAM

Lake Como Pump Station FUNDING: 90% FEMA Authority Reserves NJEIT In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. FUNDING: 90% FEMA Authority Reserves NJEIT SAIL PROGRAM

Penn Avenue Pump Station FUNDING: 100% Authority Reserves In this slide there is a background placeholder. Click to the small icon on the center of the slide and choose an image from computer. When add an image, you must sent it to back with Right Click on Image -> Send to Back -> Send to Back. FUNDING: 100% Authority Reserves

Always tell your story… Financial Strategies Consistent, persistent dialogue with state and federal agencies Be prepared to support your proposal with data Transparency with customers

Climate Change Readiness for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Cogeneration System GOALS: Establish a greater footprint for climate change resiliency Reduce operating costs INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES GAS CONDITIONING SYSTEM : REMOVES WATER, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, SILOXANES

WWTP Emergency Response Plan Cogeneration WWTP Emergency Response Plan When there is a power outage… The cogeneration system produces approximately 42-52% of the electricity Auxiliary Generators provide the balance 1,200 kW Primary Generator 500 kW Secondary Generator

Cogeneration – Future Operations Normal Operation: Cogen system provides about 60% of the plant’s energy Utilize 270 kW Dual Fuel Engine Authority will purchase 40% of remaining required energy During a Power Outage: Cogen system provides about 100% of the plant’s energy The plant becomes a “Island” Utilize 270 kW Dual Fuel Engine Utilize the two 160 kW Dual Fuel Engines Utilize auxiliary generators Funded by New Jersey Energy Resiliency Bank Total Project Cost : $3,390,000 Total Grant Portion: $2,847,674 Loan Portion: $1,070,326

Conclusions The resiliency measures selected provide a high level of resiliency and risk reduction Resiliency should be flexible and unique to each utility and asset. The CREAT model continues to serve as a proactive approach to identify other weak links in the utility’s planning philosophy. The use of an EPA recognized program bridged communication gaps with the customers Positioned the utility to maximize the return from federal grant monies

South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Contact Information MICHAEL J. RUPPEL Executive Director South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority exdir@smrsa.org 732.681.0611 www.smrsa.org