Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

Withlacoochee Master Regional Water Supply Planning and Implementation

Program (WMRWSPIP)

Technical Review Committee Meeting #1Phases II and VII - Kick Off Meeting

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Population & Water DemandsPopulation & Water Demands

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Total Water DemandsTotal Water Demands

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Conclusions Conclusions

Water DemandWater Demand– All water use sectors are predicted to increaseAll water use sectors are predicted to increase– Total demand – 2025 192 mgd (55 mgd/40% Total demand – 2025 192 mgd (55 mgd/40%

increase)increase)– Public supply demand – 38 mgd/69% of total Public supply demand – 38 mgd/69% of total

demand increasedemand increase Traditional Water SourcesTraditional Water Sources

– Groundwater is sufficient for current demand, Groundwater is sufficient for current demand, but may be limited for future development due but may be limited for future development due to MFL’sto MFL’s

– Surface water is a possible future sourceSurface water is a possible future source Driven by flows and location to demandDriven by flows and location to demand Special attention by District’s initiativesSpecial attention by District’s initiatives

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Conclusions Conclusions

Alternative Water SourcesAlternative Water Sources– Some with limited viability compared with Some with limited viability compared with

traditional GW & SW sourcestraditional GW & SW sources– Clearly favored by the District’sClearly favored by the District’s– Stormwater capture incorporation in large-scale Stormwater capture incorporation in large-scale

developmentsdevelopments Reclaimed Water Reclaimed Water

– Potential both based on both existing and future Potential both based on both existing and future flowsflows

– Required as part of the WUP processRequired as part of the WUP process– Positive impact on projected water demandsPositive impact on projected water demands

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Conclusions Conclusions

Water ConservationWater Conservation– Cost effective demand management toolCost effective demand management tool– Varying degrees of water conservation Varying degrees of water conservation

within WRWSAwithin WRWSA– High per capita rates within the WRWSAHigh per capita rates within the WRWSA– Regulatory requirements through the WUP Regulatory requirements through the WUP

processprocess

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources - Potential Water Supply Sources - GroundwaterGroundwater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources – Potential Water Supply Sources – Surface WaterSurface Water

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Alternative SuppliesAlternative Supplies

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Reclaimed WaterReclaimed Water

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Water Conservation Water Conservation

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Recommendations – New Supply Recommendations – New Supply CaptureCapture

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Recommendations – Reclaimed Recommendations – Reclaimed WaterWater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Recommendations – Water Recommendations – Water ConservationConservation

WMRWSPIP - Phases II & VI Overview

Scope of servicesScope of services Project teamProject team ApproachApproach ScheduleSchedule Committee input Committee input

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

ProjectsScope of Services

Task 1 – Detailed Water Supply Task 1 – Detailed Water Supply Feasibility AnalysisFeasibility Analysis– Web based project management Web based project management

systemsystem– Local government data collectionLocal government data collection– Development of conceptual designsDevelopment of conceptual designs– Prioritization of water supply projectsPrioritization of water supply projects– Funding approachesFunding approaches

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Scope of Services

Task 2 – Collaborative Efforts to Task 2 – Collaborative Efforts to Develop Water ProjectsDevelop Water Projects– Sub-regional partnersSub-regional partners– Development of presentationsDevelopment of presentations– Meetings:Meetings:

SWFWMDSWFWMD CFCACFCA Authority BoardAuthority Board Local governmentsLocal governments

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Project Team

Water Resource Associates Water Resource Associates (WRA)(WRA)

URSURS Janicki Environmental (JEA)Janicki Environmental (JEA) HydroGeologic (HGL)HydroGeologic (HGL)

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Approach

– Task 1 - Conceptual design of water Task 1 - Conceptual design of water supply projectssupply projects Refined production estimatesRefined production estimates Treatment requirementsTreatment requirements Necessary storageNecessary storage Pipelines/pumpage to likely customersPipelines/pumpage to likely customers Cost ranges: capital/unit costCost ranges: capital/unit cost

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Approach

– Detailed feasibility analysisDetailed feasibility analysis Environmental compatibilityEnvironmental compatibility PermittabilityPermittability Public perceptionPublic perception Long-term viability of the sourceLong-term viability of the source Relative costRelative cost Time to implementTime to implement Conflicts with existing sourcesConflicts with existing sources Ability to serve multiple usersAbility to serve multiple users Compatibility with existing utility systemsCompatibility with existing utility systems

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Approach

– Associated tasksAssociated tasks Coordination of adjusted per capita Coordination of adjusted per capita

ratesrates–Authority member governmentsAuthority member governments–SWFWMDSWFWMD–NCCA processNCCA process

Development of detailed feasibility Development of detailed feasibility matrixmatrix

–Evaluate alternativesEvaluate alternatives–Prioritize water supply projectsPrioritize water supply projects

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Approach

– Associated tasksAssociated tasks Identification of regional and sub-Identification of regional and sub-

regional water supply partnersregional water supply partners–Based on:Based on:

Existing/future water demandsExisting/future water demands LocationLocation Proximity to sourcesProximity to sources Regulatory constraintsRegulatory constraints Cost effectivenessCost effectiveness

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Approach

– Task 2 – Collaborative Efforts to Develop Water Task 2 – Collaborative Efforts to Develop Water ProjectsProjects

Pursue partnershipsPursue partnerships– Meetings, workshops and presentationsMeetings, workshops and presentations

Elected officialsElected officials Community leadersCommunity leaders Other stakeholdersOther stakeholders Regulatory bodiesRegulatory bodies SWFWMD/SJRWMD Governing/Basin BoardsSWFWMD/SJRWMD Governing/Basin Boards

– Other opportunities to educate on water resources, Other opportunities to educate on water resources, water supply projects and AWSwater supply projects and AWS

Phase II – Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Water Supply

Projects Committee Input

– Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

Phase VII – Northern District Modeling & Local Technical

Community Support Scope of Services

Task 1 – Detailed groundwater Task 1 – Detailed groundwater modeling using NDGMmodeling using NDGM– Using RWSPU water demandsUsing RWSPU water demands– Changes to the surficial and Floridan Changes to the surficial and Floridan

aquifersaquifers– Develop change mapsDevelop change maps– Identification and use of proxy MFL’sIdentification and use of proxy MFL’s– Tech memo identifying surplus/deficit Tech memo identifying surplus/deficit

groundwater resourcesgroundwater resources

Phase VII – Northern District Modeling & Local Technical

Community Support Scope of Services

Future Tasks: Technical Assistance Future Tasks: Technical Assistance to WRWSA and member to WRWSA and member governmentsgovernments– Impacts from MFL establishmentImpacts from MFL establishment– Groundwater modelingGroundwater modeling– Representation of AuthorityRepresentation of Authority– Development of technical materialDevelopment of technical material– Other work related to scope and Other work related to scope and

approved by the authorityapproved by the authority

Phase VII – Northern District Modeling & Local Technical

Community Support Project Team

Water Resource Associates Water Resource Associates (WRA(WRA

HydroGeologic (HGL)HydroGeologic (HGL) Janicki Environmental (JEA)Janicki Environmental (JEA)

Phase VII – Northern District Modeling & Local Technical

Community Support Committee Input

– Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Water Demand Areas – Citrus Water Demand Areas – Citrus CountyCounty

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Water Demand Areas – Hernando Water Demand Areas – Hernando CountyCounty

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Water Demand Areas – City of OcalaWater Demand Areas – City of Ocala

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Water Demand Areas – Sumter Water Demand Areas – Sumter CountyCounty

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources - Potential Water Supply Sources - GroundwaterGroundwater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources - Potential Water Supply Sources - GroundwaterGroundwater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources - Potential Water Supply Sources - GroundwaterGroundwater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources - Potential Water Supply Sources - GroundwaterGroundwater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005Potential Water Supply Sources - Potential Water Supply Sources - GroundwaterGroundwater

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Water Conservation Water Conservation

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Water Conservation Water Conservation

WRWSA – RWSPU 2005WRWSA – RWSPU 2005 Draft Final Report Draft Final Report

Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments