Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority Community Water Supply Plan Update Public Meeting Monticello High School September 21, :00 pm

Presentation Agenda 2002 Community Water Supply Strategy 2002 Community Water Supply Strategy Need to Update Strategy Need to Update Strategy Goal for Update Goal for Update Review of Short List Option Review of Short List Option Project Schedule Project Schedule

2002 CWS Strategy and Need to Update

Basic Components of February 2002 Community Water Supply Strategy Capital Improvements Capital Improvements Water Conservation Water Conservation Watershed Protection Watershed Protection Environmental Protection Environmental Protection

2002 Strategy – Capital Improvements SFRR Four-Foot Crest SFRR Four-Foot Crest SFRR Dredging SFRR Dredging Restore Mechums River PS and Increase Supply in Ragged Mountain Restore Mechums River PS and Increase Supply in Ragged Mountain James RiverJames River Beaver CreekBeaver Creek Reservoir Reservoir Other CapitalOther Capital Options Options 30-Year50-Year

The Need to Update New Drought of Record in 2002 New Drought of Record in 2002 Improved Modeling Information Improved Modeling Information Lower Yield for Four Foot CrestLower Yield for Four Foot Crest Uncertain Costs and Yield for DredgingUncertain Costs and Yield for Dredging DECISION: Update the Capital Improvement Options in the Community Water Supply Plan Based on 50-Year Horizon

Update - So Far Existing Water Supply Adequate Until 2008 Existing Water Supply Adequate Until 2008 Use of Beaver Creek in Drought Can Extend Adequacy to 2018 Use of Beaver Creek in Drought Can Extend Adequacy to 2018 Safe Yield Deficit in 2055 – 9.9 MGD Safe Yield Deficit in 2055 – 9.9 MGD

Update – So Far The Short List The Short List James RiverJames River Ragged Mountain ExpansionRagged Mountain Expansion SFRR Four-Foot CrestSFRR Four-Foot Crest SFRR DredgingSFRR Dredging Beaver Creek ReservoirBeaver Creek Reservoir

The Goal

Obtain a Federal Permit That... Obtain a Federal Permit That... – Will Achieve 9.9 MGD of Added Capacity Over 50 Years –Acceptable to State and Federal Regulators –Acceptance to Local Community –Issues are Complex and Cross the Jurisdiction of Multiple Agencies Jurisdiction of Multiple Agencies

Federal and State Requirements Water Quality Water Quality Wetland Impacts Wetland Impacts Stream Impacts Stream Impacts Stream Flows for Expanded Reservoirs Stream Flows for Expanded Reservoirs Threatened and Endangered Species Threatened and Endangered Species Cultural Resources Cultural Resources Recreational Resources Recreational Resources Highway and Bridge Issues Highway and Bridge Issues To identify the least environmentally damaging, practicable alternative taking into account: overall project purposes, feasibility, logistics, and cost. Specific Issues That Must Be Addressed:

Federal and State Agencies U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Norfolk District U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Norfolk District U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Virginia Department of Health Virginia Department of Health Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Planning and Recreation Virginia Marine Resources Commission Virginia Marine Resources Commission Virginia Department of Historic Resources Division of Virginia Department of Historic Resources Division of Resource Services and Review Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural Heritage

Local Agencies Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Albemarle County Albemarle County Albemarle County Service Authority Albemarle County Service Authority City of Charlottesville City of Charlottesville

The Short List

James River Option Can Provide All 9.9 MGD Required Can Provide All 9.9 MGD Required Could be Regional Project or RWSA Project Could be Regional Project or RWSA Project New Water Supply and Treatment Plant New Water Supply and Treatment Plant Eventually Abandon Observatory WTP and Transfer from Sugar Hollow to Ragged Mountain Eventually Abandon Observatory WTP and Transfer from Sugar Hollow to Ragged Mountain High Cost Among Options; Limited Project Phasing Capability High Cost Among Options; Limited Project Phasing Capability

Ragged Mountain Expansion Can Provide All 9.9 MGD Required Can Provide All 9.9 MGD Required Combines Dam Rehabilitation and Expansion Combines Dam Rehabilitation and Expansion May Include Mechums Pump Station May Include Mechums Pump Station Restoration; Requires Pipe Replacement from Sugar Hollow Requires VDOT Approval at I-64 Requires VDOT Approval at I-64 Lower End of Costs Among Options; Phasing Capability Lower End of Costs Among Options; Phasing Capability

SFRR Expansion Can Provide Only 2.9 MGD; Must Be Combined with Other Options Can Provide Only 2.9 MGD; Must Be Combined with Other Options Four Foot Crest (Raise Dam by Four Feet) Four Foot Crest (Raise Dam by Four Feet) May Require Bridge Replacements May Require Bridge Replacements Moderate Costs When Combined with Other Options; Phasing Capability Moderate Costs When Combined with Other Options; Phasing Capability Measured Wetland and Stream Impacts Will Be Critical to Feasibility Measured Wetland and Stream Impacts Will Be Critical to Feasibility

SFRR Dredging Can Provide Maximum of Approx. 5 MGD; Must Be Combined with Other Options Can Provide Maximum of Approx. 5 MGD; Must Be Combined with Other Options Volume of Dredged Spoil is Significant; Will Require Large Disposal Site; Environmental Impacts Will Depend on Site Volume of Dredged Spoil is Significant; Will Require Large Disposal Site; Environmental Impacts Will Depend on Site Quality of Spoil Material Not Yet Confirmed Quality of Spoil Material Not Yet Confirmed Costs Not Yet Quantified Costs Not Yet Quantified Long-Term Maintenance Required and Sustainability Uncertain Long-Term Maintenance Required and Sustainability Uncertain

Beaver Creek Reservoir Crozet System Currently Uses 0.3 MGD; Master Plan Build-Out = Estimated 1.1 MGD Use in Future Crozet System Currently Uses 0.3 MGD; Master Plan Build-Out = Estimated 1.1 MGD Use in Future Up to 2.6 MGD Available for Urban System; Must Be Combined With Other Options Up to 2.6 MGD Available for Urban System; Must Be Combined With Other Options Existing Reservoir; Low Cost to Implement Existing Reservoir; Low Cost to Implement Lowers Costs when Combine with Other Options Lowers Costs when Combine with Other Options May Be Used as an Interim Solution May Be Used as an Interim Solution

Project Schedule

January 2004 – Update Safe Yield Analysis January 2004 – Update Safe Yield Analysis May 2004 – Identify Alternatives to Meet Future Safe Yield May 2004 – Identify Alternatives to Meet Future Safe Yield July 2004 – Narrow alternatives to Short List using federal requirements July 2004 – Narrow alternatives to Short List using federal requirements August 2004 – Initiate evaluation of Short List and discussions with regulators August 2004 – Initiate evaluation of Short List and discussions with regulators

Project Schedule September 2004 – Public Meeting September 2004 – Public Meeting October/November 2004 – Additional Public Discussions October/November 2004 – Additional Public Discussions Winter 2005* - Propose Selected Alternative to RWSA Board of Directors Winter 2005* - Propose Selected Alternative to RWSA Board of Directors Winter 2005* - Public Meeting on Proposed Selected Alternative Winter 2005* - Public Meeting on Proposed Selected Alternative * Schedule Subject to Change Depending on Negotiations with Federal and State Regulators * Schedule Subject to Change Depending on Negotiations with Federal and State Regulators

Project Schedule Spring 2005* - Local Board Approvals of Selected Alternative Spring 2005* - Local Board Approvals of Selected Alternative Spring 2005* – Make Application for Federal Permit for Selected Alternative Spring 2005* – Make Application for Federal Permit for Selected Alternative * Schedule Subject to Change Depending on * Schedule Subject to Change Depending on Negotiations with Federal and State Regulators Negotiations with Federal and State Regulators