1. Central Florida Water Resources And the Disney Approach
November 3, 2016
Presented by:
Christine Ogozaly
Director, Reedy Creek Energy Services

2. Presentation Outline What is RCID/RCES Regulatory Environment CFWI
The Disney Approach
Questions

3. Presentation Outline What is RCID and RCES? Regulatory Environment
CFWI
The Disney Approach
Questions

4. Reedy Creek Energy Services

5. Reedy Creek Energy Services
Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID)is the governmental entity which owns the utility systems and assets.
On behalf of the District, Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES) plans, designs, operates and maintains the utility systems owned by the District.

6. Service Area

7. Traditional Utility Systems
Electric Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Water Distribution, Sewer Collection & Waste Water Treatment
Solid Waste Collection (Trash & Recycling)
Reclaim Water Distribution
Natural Gas Distribution
Solid Waste Transfer Station - The highly efficient waste transfer facility processes more than 67,000 tons of municipal solid waste annually.  Over 27,000 tons of recyclables and over 16,000 tons of food waste are collected annually.

8. Non-Traditional Utility Systems
Distributed Chilled Water
Distributed Hot Water
Compressed Air

9. Presentation Outline What is RCID/RCES Regulatory Environment CFWI
Alternative Water Supplies
The Disney Approach
Questions

10. Regulatory Environment
Water Management Districts (WMD) are responsible for permitting and allocating water supplies in Florida
There are five WMDs in Florida divided by water basin
Disney is located wholly within the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
RCID has a water use permit through 2027

11. Presentation Outline What is RCID/RCES Regulatory Environment CFWI
The Disney Approach
Questions

12. Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI)
A collaborative effort to ensure a sustainable and adequate water supply for the 5 county region
Guiding principles:
Identify sustainable groundwater quantities for consumptive use w/o causing unacceptable harm
Develop strategies to meet deficits above the sustainable groundwater yield
Establish consistent rules and regulations

13. CFWI Boundaries
Source: Groundwater Availability Team presentation at the June 28, 2013, CFWI Steering Committee meeting

14. Floridan Aquifer

16. CFWI Findings
Traditional groundwater sources can meet some, but not all projected needs in the CFWI.
Areas that limit future groundwater availability based on measuring sticks
Wekiva Springs/River System
West Seminole County/West Orange County
South Lake County
Lake Wales Ridge
Southern Water Use Caution Area
* As presented by the Groundwater Availability Team at the August 16, 2013, CFWI Steering Committee meeting

17. Bottom Line Traditional groundwater sources are limited
Utilities in the CFWI are very unlikely to acquire rights to additional, conventional groundwater supplies
Central Florida utilities will need to develop alternative water supplies to meet future potable water demands

18. Presentation Outline What is RCID/RCES Regulatory Environment CFWI
The Disney Approach
Questions

19. What is Disney’s Approach?

20. Legacy It started with Walt Disney… …And continues with Bob Iger
“ You've probably heard people talk about conservation. Well, conservation isn't just the business of a few people. It's a matter that concerns all of us.” —Walt Disney, 1950
…And continues with Bob Iger
“Every Disney Cast Member feels that it is his or her personal responsibility to carry forward Walt’s conservation legacy – and I am certainly no exception.” —Bob Iger

21. The Walt Disney Company’s Environmental Stewardship Goal & Target
Conserve Water Resources
By 2018, maintain potable water consumption at 2013 levels at existing sites. Develop Water Conservation Plans for new sites.
Tammy
disney.com/environment

22. Walt Disney World Resort®
Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous, nearly 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring:
4 four theme parks, attractions; 35 resort hotels (26 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes 7 Disney Vacation Club resort properties);
63 holes of golf on four courses; 2 full-service spas; Disney’s Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an, 4 miniature golf courses, 1 wedding pavilion, 1 sports complex, 2 water parks, 2 full-service spas
35 resorts/hotels (26 Disney owned and operated including 7 Disney Vacation Club resorts), 28,000+ guest rooms, 799 campsites, 57 swimming pools, 12 beach areas
Nearly 75,000 Cast Members, 10s of millions of guests annually
Transportation moves 250,000 guests daily via buses, monorail, and watercraft
470 food service locations, 9 million pounds of french fries served
300+ merchandise locations, 175 miles of “Mouse ear” hats sold every year if lined end-to-end

23. Partnership
Participate in regional partnership with adjacent utilities (STOPR) to affect water resource policy at the State level and to explore water resources options locally
Pursue cost effective alternative water supply options

24. Maximize reclaimed water use opportunities Ensure efficient irrigation
Technical Strategies
Maximize reclaimed water use opportunities
Irrigation
Vehicle washing
Cooling tower
Park wash down
Decorative fountains
Toilet flushing
Ensure efficient irrigation
Computer controlled irrigation
Evapotranspiration
Landscape management
Irrigation
RCID is continuing to build out the reclaimed water infrastructure
Conversions planned
100% “reuse” by FDEP definition
RIBs recharge aquifers with balance and during wet weather

25. Questions?