1. Marquis Hills Area Information Meeting September 13, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome Meeting Objectives Project Background
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Contact Information
Q&A

3. Meeting Objectives Review project status Discuss construction impacts
Address Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Outline Mandatory Connection process
Supply contact info for future questions
Answer individual questions
Meeting Objectives

4. Partnership with CFPUA to install sewer, permanently remove the need for septic
Why? To address failing septic. Highest rate in NHC.
Address adverse environmental impact, public health risk, financial burden
Soil, drainage conditions also bad for septic
NHC received low-interest loan from NCDEQ
Similar project recently completed for Heritage Park
Project Background

5. Silver Lake Rd. Ilex Dr. Antoinette Dr. Red Heart Dr. Lorraine Dr.
Normandy Dr.
Arnold Dr.

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the status of construction?
Started in January 2015
CFPUA contractor TA Loving Company
To date, installed ALL of gravity sewer lines
24-30 month construction project. On schedule.
Barring weather, completion now slated for this fall
Major impacts: Roads, easements, driveways
Roads being repaved. Driveway work continues.
Coordination with school buses, trash, first responders
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2. What are the guidelines for work?
Work hours: 7 am – 7 pm, Monday-Friday
Some work may go past 7 pm. Once started, can’t stop.
Work conducted within property easements
Construction and/or temporary placement of materials
If construction work impacts a driveway, ditch, culvert or yard,
contractors will restore areas to original conditions (seed growth)
Work in NCDOT rights-of-way (ditches, culverts, headwalls etc.) must be restored per their standards
Includes grading of ditch work and mailbox placement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
3. What is the construction work that remains?
Testing of sewer mains
Protective coating work, rain guard work on manholes
Remaining paving work
Grass seed restoration
Demobilization
Begin to close out project
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
4. How are driveways, flooding being addressed?
Driveway work
Because of project, nature of soils, work took longer
Some homes longer due to changes in requirements, complexity
Repair issues? Have pre-construction photos. Compare.
Restoration, flooding issues
Difficult in area due to reason we’re there. Bad soils, drainage.
Had to remove stormwater drainage to install sewer
Grass seeding: Some destroyed by rainfall. Reseeding.
Mailboxes: Accurately placed. NCDOT approved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
5. What happens after construction is completed?
6. My septic is OK. Why do I have to connect?
Mandatory Connection process. Requires connection to systems if a property is within 500’ of sewer lines.
Used by cities, counties, authorities
Pays for construction, upgrades of infrastructure
Why? New mains can cost more than $1 million/mile
Allows costs to be spread over larger group, making them more affordable overall
Enables extension of essential services to more areas
Enabled NHC and CFPUA to move forward with the project \
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

11. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
7. How much is connecting likely to cost?
Current residential charges are:
System Development Charge: $2,030
Lowered from $2,460
Covers investment into system, amount of capacity needed
Sewer Connection Fee is NOT charged. Part of contract.
Private connection from home to clean out. Private or personal work (if requirements are met).
Residence is a single family home and your primary residence
Building permit approval is granted by New Hanover County Building Inspections
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

12. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
8. Is there financing to help me pay to connect?
CFPUA offers financing for the sewer System Development Charge (SDC)
SDC: May be financed for eight years at 5%
Requires 10% down payment
Current account must be in good standing
Must reside at the property
Additional loan processing fees apply
Financing may also be available through the New Hanover County Water and Sewer Revolving Loan Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

13. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Could I be exempt from this process?
Yes, if a structure is more than 500’ from sewer main
(However, all structures are within 500’.)
If less than 500’ away, Connection Deferral applications are available:
Two connection deferral options now being offered
Permit approval by New Hanover County
Must apply within 60 days of start of mandatory connection process

14. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Can I defer my connection?
Two connection deferral options being offered
Reviewed deferral policy to address customer input
Balances public health protection w/financial impact
Your area grandfathered. Can choose between options.
To qualify for any deferral, septic system must be proven to be in good operating condition.
Frequently Asked Questions

15. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Can I defer my connection?
Two connection deferral options being offered
First option, same as outlined during October 2014 meeting:
Three years, with potential for one three-year extension
Not a true deferral. Requirements include:
Payment of sewer System Development Charge
Payment of sewer bi-monthly Availability Charge
Septic system inspected by licensed inspector Report submitted to CFPUA.
Frequently Asked Questions

16. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Can I defer my connection?
Two connection deferral options now being offered
Second deferral option (New):
One three-year deferral for sewer service. No additional term.
Septic system inspected by licensed inspector Report submitted to CFPUA.
How is this new option an improvement?
True deferral for sewer. No financial payments required for sewer.
No up-front sewer SDC charge
Pay SDC at connection. (End of deferral.)
No bi-monthly sewer charge
Begin to pay bi-monthly at connection. (End of deferral.)
Frequently Asked Questions

17. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Can I defer my connection?
Sewer Deferral Options:
Frequently Asked Questions
$2,030
System Development Charge for FY 2017: $2,030 (Lowered from $2,460)

18. 11. We have been told financing is available. What does it cover
11. We have been told financing is available? What does it cover? What are the terms?
CFPUA offers financing for Sewer System Development Charge
Available at 5% over an 8-year term
Requires initial 10% down payment
$56 loan processing fee (one-time)
Financing may also be available through the New Hanover County Water and Sewer Revolving Loan Program
You may use private loan financing for the charges and fees.
Financing Options

19. Financing Options If I finance, what are the payments?
For sewer, the initial financing payment is $203.00
$ for 10% of total financing for the sewer System Development Charge
Lowered from $2,460 to $2,030 on July 1, 2016
Your bi-monthly loan payment would equal $ ($23.17 a month)
You have the option to pay more initially, more per month, and/or pre-pay the full amount of the financing without penalty
Financing Options

20. Important Dates
Last construction meeting: Tonight Project completion: Late Fall 2016 Next outreach meeting (Mandatory Connection) December 7, 2016 Start of 180-day Mandatory Connection process: January 1, 2017

21. CFPUA Chief Communications Officer
Contact Information
Mike McGill
CFPUA Chief Communications Officer
(910)
Information, FAQs
Marquis Hills Area page under Quick Links

22. QUESTIONS?