Municipal Service Review Utility Services Alameda Local Agency Formation Commission July 14, 2005 By Burr Consulting CDM Braitman & Associates Maps by P&D Consultants b.d. spatial systems

Overview Utility MSR Overview Water Initial Findings Policy Questions Sewer Initial Findings Policy Questions Resource Conservation Initial Findings Policy Questions

Utility MSR Services Water Wholesale Treatment Retail Wastewater Collection Treatment Disposal Flood Control Stormwater Solid Waste Trash Collection Recycling Disposal Resource Conservation

Utility MSR Public Service Providers Independent Special Districts Dependent Special Districts Cities 1. Alameda County Resource Conservation District 2. Alameda County Water District 3. Castro Valley Sanitary District 4. Contra Costa Water District * 5. Dublin San Ramon Services District * 6. East Bay Municipal Utility District * 7. East Bay Regional Park District * 8. Oro Loma Sanitary District 9. Union Sanitary District 1. Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District 2. Curbside Recycling CSA 3. Castlewood CSA 4. Five Canyons CSA 5. Livermore-Amador Valley Sewer Study CSA 6. Zone 7 Water Agency 1. Alameda 2. Albany 3. Berkeley 4. Dublin 5. Emeryville 6. Fremont 7. Hayward 8. Livermore 9. Newark 10. Oakland 11. Piedmont 12. Pleasanton 13. San Leandro 14. Union City * Multi-County Agency Blue = SOI Update after Utility MSR

Water Service

Water Services Initial Findings Water Supply EBMUD Mokelumne River supplies vulnerable to drought State Water Project supplies vulnerable to contaminants and seawater intrusion SFPUC supplies vulnerable to earthquakes Recycled Water Supply DSRSD and EBMUD JPA EBDA & Livermore Water Demand 156 gallons per capita daily Inland areas use more Highest growth expected in Tri-Valley area Demand increase from 264,439 acre-feet in 2005 to 286,514 by 2020 Service Adequacy Castlewood practices minimal conservation Water health and monitoring violations

Water Services Initial Findings (continued) Facility Needs & Deficiencies SFPUC seismic upgrades & pipeline inspection Pleasanton demineralization Infrastructure in Hayward islands New Zone 7 WTP in Altamont Opportunities for Shared Facilities CCWD’s Los Vaqueros Reservoir SFPUC - Desalination Rate Restructuring & Financing Opportunities Increase water service & connection charges Charge higher rates on high use levels to encourage conservation Implement excess use charges, demand-based rates or seasonal rates Financing Constraints Temporary State-imposed reductions of property taxes

Water Services Initial Policy Options Government Structure Options Consolidation of ACWD and USD Regionalization of various water services SOI Options ACWD and Zone 7 SOI – Boundary Overlap DSRSD – Doolan Road EBMUD – Include northern cities in SOI

Alameda County Water District

Zone 7 Water Agency

Zone 7 Water Agency SOI Detail: Option 2

Dublin San Ramon Services District

DSRSD Option 1: Remove northern Doolan Road Area

DSRSD Option 2: Exclude area outside City of Dublin UGB

Flood Control Services

East Bay Municipal Utility District

Sewer Service

Wastewater Services Initial Findings Service Outside Bounds CVSD – nursing facility, regional park and golf course Hayward – incorporated islands and Hayward Hills OLSD – Floresta Gardens in San Leandro and portion of Hayward Livermore – Unincorporated areas, LLNL, Sandia National Lab, & Ruby Hill in Pleasanton Pleasanton – Castlewood CSA Berkeley – Perimeter connections in Oakland and Albany Septic Areas Prohibited in Happy Valley, Sycamore, Alisal, and the Lomitas Vineyard Allowed if sewer is not available Less than 1% of households Service Demand Rapid growth: DSRSD, Livermore, USD Capacity issues Conservation

Wastewater Services Initial Findings (continued) Service Adequacy DSRSD, Livermore and EBDA have exceeded effluent limitations Most collection providers conduct CCTV inspection of sewer lines Financing Opportunities Increase sewer service charges, connection fees, reserves, State revolving loans and bonded debt Opportunities for Rate Restructuring Charge rates based on flow to promote conservation Infrastructure Needs Collection Systems: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, & Piedmont under RWQCB order Disposal Capacity: Tri-Valley Treatment Capacity: OLSD/CVSD under RWQCB order Opportunities for Shared Facilities EBMUD is interested in sharing excess treatment capacity

Wastewater Services Initial Policy Options Multiple SOI Options CVSD OLSD One SOI Option USD – Keep existing Sewer Study CSA – Zero SOI Government Structure Options Dissolve Livermore- Amador Valley Sewer Study CSA Consolidate OLSD and CVSD

Castro Valley Sanitary District

Castro Valley Sanitary District SOI Detail: Option 2

Castro Valley Sanitary District SOI Detail: Option 3

Oro Loma Sanitary District

Oro Loma Sanitary District SOI Detail: Option 1

Oro Loma Sanitary District SOI Detail: Option 2

Resource Conservation Initial Findings Service Scope Rural boundary consistent with enabling act & scope of services Urban services include public education, watershed management & conservation planning Service Demand Farm acreage declining Financing Constraints & Opportunities Props. 13 and 218 Future contract funding from additional agencies No Infrastructure Needs or Deficiencies

Resource Conservation Initial Policy Options Other Urban RCD Structure Contra Costa – Countywide Fresno – Unincorporated areas Marin – Rural areas Riverside – Incorporated & Urban areas Sacramento – Primarily rural, some urban areas SOI Options Exclude areas outside agency UGBs Exclude incorporated areas Expand to Countywide Status Quo

Alameda County RCD

ACRCD Option 2: Reduce SOI to exclude incorporated areas