The Beginning Rapid Regional Growth Concerns about groundwater capacity Water quality issues Search for alternative solutions

Wisconsin State Statute Provides for the formation of Joint Local Water Authorities Regional water supplier Supplies water to municipal distribution systems –Not allowed to provide direct retail service

Authority Formed 9/9/1998 Village of Allouez Village of Ashwaubenon Town of Bellevue City of De Pere Town of Hobart Village of Howard Town of Lawrence Town of Ledgeview Oneida Tribe Town of Scott Town of Suamico

The Next Five Years Define a solution Authority ability to issue bonds ($138 million) for water project Required long-term commitment to purchase water –All water required to be purchased from Authority –Take or pay –Perpetual term –In or out

Factors Considered by Members Solution for Water Source Problems –Groundwater supply –Radium Cost under Agreement –Allocation Method; Stable vs. growing communities Alternative Supply Sources –Groundwater capacity; Pre-Authority & Post-Authority –Other surface water sources Political Interests

Authority as of 11/24/2003 Village of Allouez Village of Bellevue City of De Pere Village of Howard Town of Lawrence Town of Ledgeview

Source of Supply Lake Michigan supply Manitowoc Public Utilities provides intake and water treatment under contract –Authority paid MPU to construct additional intake and treatment facilities Authority owned pipeline transports treated water to member communities –MPU operates and maintains Authority pipeline under contract

Issues System Limitations Individual operating decisions impact everyone –Managing peaks in usage Predictable cost allocations –True-ups required if water sales insufficient Competing Interests –Stable vs. growing communities Politics

Positives Authority governance Pooling of Resources Economies of Scale Political interest and support Communication Collaboration –Storage –AMI –Member to Member

Moving Forward Who do we want to be when we grow up?