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Public Utilities FY14 BudgetPublic Utilities Budget FY 14 1 Current FY Project Status – Water Fund 2 Current FY Project Status – Sewer Fund 3 PUBLIC UTILITIES OPERATIONS Work towards optimum efficiency with minimal staff. Contractors/Engineers are part of the Utilities Team Keep salary/benefit costs lower Utilize specialized expertise as needed Help determine priorities Available for emergencies 24/7 4 Public Utilities Contractors and Consultants 5 Water Loss REDUCTION Enhanced meter replacement project 1,000 meters replaced in FY13 Changed methodology to target highest use meters Large meter testing/repair/replacement Leak detection Water loss dropped to 10.2% from high of 16.9% 6 Meters Replaced Vs. Water Loss 7 Water Master Plan Status Continuing replacement of old and undersized water mains to address water quality and fire flow issues Installed one new well and rehabilitated one existing well at Water Plant #1 Continuing elevated and ground storage tank maintenance Reduced staff by 1 Distribution/Collection Operator in FY13 due to distribution and collection system improvements 8 Completed and Possible Remaining Water Main Replacements 9 Water Master Plan Future Issues Currently reviewing priorities to update Master Plan: Continue with well evaluation, rehabilitation and replacement as needed Continue to replace aging and undersized water mains (most are complete) Replacement of asbestos concrete and cast-iron mains 10 Water Capital Items for FY14 $440,000 - Fire flow improvements: Replace 4” AC Water Main on Mayport Rd. near Wonderwood and Add Connection under A1A between Mayport Landing and Mallard Cove Apts. $125,000 - Rehabilitation of Elevated Tank at Water Plant #2 $100,000 – Rehabilitation of Ground Storage Tank at Water Plant #2 11 Sewer Master Plan Status Completed TMDL project Meeting nitrogen limits Operational and electrical savings exceeding expectations Project will be featured at COJ’s Environmental Symposium in August 12 Sewer Master Plan Status, cont’d. Continued rehabilitation of gravity sewer system during FY13: Beach Ave., Ocean Blvd. and East Coast Drive between 10th St. and 14th St. Design of effluent outfall repairs: Replacement of pipe recommended instead of repairs 13 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Status at 2006 Sewer Master Plan 14 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - Status as of FY13 15 Sewer Capital Items for FY14 $1,105,000 – Reclaimed Water Facility (40% Grant - $442,000, 60% City - $663,000) $155,000 - Rehabilitation of remaining sections of Donner Subdivision (75% Grant - $116,250, 25% City - $38,750) $276,000 – Sewer system rehabilitation on Saturiba Dr. and Sea Oats Dr. $50,000 – Replace effluent pump at WWTP 16