RETROFIT POLICY FOR GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners September 23, 2014

2 Presentation Outline Background Current Retrofit Policy Wekiwa Project Information Possible Issues BCC Direction

3 Presentation Outline Background Current Retrofit Policy Wekiwa Project Information Possible Issues BCC Direction

4 Background Many homes have septic tanks and private wells –60,000 in OCU service area Retrofit costs $20,000 per lot $1.2 billion

5 Background Many SFR have septic tanks and private wells –60,000 in OCU service area Cost to retrofit each is approximately $20K Over $1 Billion to retrofit entire OCU service area Add Map

6 Background Number of septic tanks in OCU service area District 115,000 District 213,500 District 310,500 District 4 3,500 District 5 9,500 District 6 7,500

7 Background Retrofit Policy was established in 2002 with the following goals: –To address our citizens’ desire to connect to our central water and wastewater systems –To address potential or existing health hazards –To improve the quality of life of our citizens –To promote economic development of older subdivisions

8 Background Wekiva Study Area was established in 2004 Required FDEP to study water quality standards – Nitrogen reduction – Springs protection 300,000 acres 19,000 septic tanks in OCU service area 2014 State Legislation –$25M for springs protection ADD MAP

9 Background SJRWMD encouraged OC to apply for a grant Retrofit 2,500 septic tanks south of Wekiwa Springs OC requested 100% funding Retrofit 600 septic tanks closest to the springs State has offered 75% funding  Retrofit 380 residential septic tanks State’s grants would cover Design, construction, capital charges, on-site plumbing costs and septic tank abandonments

10 Presentation Outline Background Current Retrofit Policy Wekiwa Project Information Possible Issues BCC Direction

11 Current Retrofit Policy Addresses projects requested by residents Limits OCU funding to transmission and distribution infrastructure for low and medium income subdivisions Property owners cover all other costs -CDBG funding available for low income homes -10-year MSBU available for all homes Implementation: Community meeting, ballots mailed, 67% YES required

12 Presentation Outline Background Current Retrofit Policy Wekiwa Project Information Possible Issues BCC Direction

13 Wekiwa Project Information Sewer retrofit of 380 lots in District 2 –Wekiwa Highlands –Sweetwater West –Palms Section 1 –Palms Section 2 Most lots on central water –Except 24 lots of Wekiwa Highlands

14 Wekiwa Project Information Estimated total project cost$6.65M - Infrastructure$4.70M - Capital charges$1.30M - Septic tank abandonment and other on-site expenses $0.65M Offered grant amount$5.00M Estimated OCU contribution$1.65M

15 Wekiwa Project Information Estimated cost/parcel - $17,500 –Includes $3,346 for capital charges Potential Cost Distribution –75% grant (100% of capital charges) –25% OCU –0% residents Monthly sewer bill: $35 to $50

16 Wekiwa Project Information Community meetings –July 30, 2014 –August 6, 2014 –Well attended –Final poll indicated support for the project as long as the residents pay no upfront costs

17 Presentation Outline Background Current Retrofit Policy Wekiwa Project Information Possible Issues BCC Direction

18 Possible Issues Project was not requested by residents OCU contribution toward transmission and collection system Funding for future projects

19 Presentation Outline Background Current Retrofit Policy Wekiwa Project Information Possible Issues BCC Direction

20 BCC Direction New policy : –Where retrofit projects receive at least 75% grant funding from state or federal government programs; and –Grant funds authorize 100% payment of capital charges and private property costs, then –OCU contributes up to 25% of the total project funds toward transmission and collection systems infrastructure, at no cost to the residents

RETROFIT POLICY FOR GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners September 23, 2014