North Easton Village Sewer Plan Public Meeting Presentation. Original October 7, 2010 Updated October 26, 2010

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1 North Easton Village Sewer Plan Public Meeting Presentation Original October 7, 2010 Updated October 26, 2010

2 Easton s Wastewater History 1970 s Region wide plan 1999 Wastewater Study Committee created 2001 Regional Wastewater Forum held 2003 Draft CWMP finalized 2004 Easton renews regional talks 2010 Special Town Meeting approves Shovel Shop WWTP 2010 Annual Town Meeting approves CWMP and sewer design articles Today Town wide and North Easton Village efforts underway

3 Easton Sewer District Sewer District includes priority Wastewater Needs Areas North Easton Village ranked the highest Need area Areas included in the 20-year town-wide plan

4 Town Wide Solutions Regional Brockton Taunton River Watershed Mansfield-Foxborough-Norton In-town Public Private Partnerships Additional groundwater recharge sites

5 WWTP & Collection System Design Proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant Will service Shovel Shop development and a portion of North Easton Village Proposed Capacity = 50,000 gpd State of the art treatment Collection system for North Easton Village First step of sewer plan Begin to serve businesses and village area

6 North Easton Village Septic Failures\Variances Indicative of soils and groundwater conditions that do not support Title 5 systems In Groundwater Protection District

7 Executive Order 385 Establishes guidelines for the construction of infrastructure in a way that balances the potential for growth Dual objectives of resource protection and sustainable development Recommends proactive planning, interagency coordination, and assistance to interested private parties Promotes infrastructure development designed to minimize the adverse environmental impact of economic activity

8 Proposed Collection System Area of Focus

9 Collection System Alternative Evaluation Parcels to be served Considerations: Need to balance needs of residential and commercial parcels Need to consider construction costs for various routes Need to provide expansion capability Maximize parcels served/ minimize betterments

10 Collection System Alternative #1

11 Collection System Alternative # Parcels Served Advantages: Will serve a mix of residential and commercial parcels Focuses on all the businesses Disadvantages: May encounter ledge Will require two pumping stations Deeper excavation required on Main St. May require changes to plumbing

12 Collection System Alternative #2

13 Collection System Alternative # Parcels Served Advantages: Less expensive construction costs Main St. businesses discharge to the back Fewer traffic impacts Picks up more clustered variances Disadvantages: Does not served all Main Street businesses

14 Cost Categories for Property Owners Betterment cost financed for 20 (or more) years at a low interest rate. Private property costs to connect to sewer main in street. Connection fee a one-time fee to the sewer authority. User fees quarterly fees for use of the system. Similar to quarterly water bill. Based on a percentage of water use.

15 What is a Betterment? A proportional fee assessed to each parcel that benefits from the project Public project costs (design and construction) are paid through betterments over 20 years The cost of bettering the property Governed by Mass General law

16 Betterment Types Frontage Method typical for sidewalks; sometimes used for water main in new developments Equivalent Unit Method each property is assessed based on the proposed use as compared to a single family home Single family home typically defined as a 3-bedroom home More equitable way to assess benefit (i.e., usage) of new facility

17 Private Property Costs Connect to sewer main (i.e., sewer service) Re-piping of plumbing inside the house Crushing and abandoning of existing septic tank Landscaping & site restoration

18 Other Infrastructure Improvements For North Easton Village Main Street Alternative Watermain upgrade Drainage improvements Underground Electrical & Telecom Paving

19 Additional Betterment Information Target betterment cost: At 4% interest over 20 years: $1,000-$1,300 annually $18,000 $22,000 total Special deferrals allowed under Massachusetts General law Betterment not assessed until the end of the project; included with tax bill

20 CWMP Schedule CWMP updates Fall 2010 Notice of Project Change Fall 2010 Phase III CWMP finalized Summer 2011 Phase IV CWMP finalized Winter 2012 Finalize MEPA get approved plan Summer 2012

21 North Easton Village Schedule Existing Phase I Waiver filed Fall 2010 Design WWTP Fall 2010 Future Investigate additional groundwater recharge areas Pursue additional treatment plant location Design Collection System Pursue additional funding sources Winter 2011 Bid WWTP Summer 2011 Bid Collection system Fall 2011 Open WWTP Summer 2012 Pursue potential regional alternatives

22 Next Steps November 1 - Selectmen s Vote Design of collection system Design and permitting of the treatment plant (ongoing)

23 Questions

24 Proposed WWTP Exterior View