Spanish Wells Plantation Sewer Extension Project. July 2012

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1 Spanish Wells Plantation Sewer Extension Project July

2 Thanks for your interest and for coming tonight! Owners have asked when the PSD could provide sewer in Spanish Wells Plantation Surveyed owners; interest shown Answer your questions Additionally PSD & Town program and goals Spanish Wells Plantation is a Sewer Master Plan project Enlist Your Support of sewer program 2

3 Environmental and Public Health Concerns Failing Septic Systems Shellfish Bed Closures due to Fecal Contamination Sewer Summits with Town Council and stakeholders 2011 Sewer Summit with Town Council Shared goal to eliminate septic systems Sewer Master Plan (2003) 3

4 Mission to protect public health and island s environment Quality of life Clean drinking water Conversion from private, shallow wells to public water; 1970s-80s Sanitary sewer service Late-1990s, gains steam as community issue Partnership with Town Implementing Sewer Master Plan Conversion from septic to public sewer 4

5 100% recycled wastewater Golf course irrigation Local Economy Wetlands nourishment Rare Habitats Minimizes use of our drinking water for golf course irrigation More than 1 billion gallons recycled annually 5

6 In 2004, 80% of PSD customers had sewer access Today, 95% of PSD customers have sewer access 6

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8 Safeguard against pollution of water and soil; public health protection Alleviates maintenance burden on owner PSD responsible for wastewater treatment; not you Removes threat of future, uncertain costs for septic repair/replacement Sewer system withstands heavy loads, heavy precipitation or storm surges 8

9 Recent projects have brought the sewer system to Spanish Wells doorstep Sewer mains and treatment capacity already in place Muddy Creek Sewage Pump Station Costs will never be lower Favorable bids from contractors Low interest rates (2-4%) Non-invasive installation for Spanish Wells Low-Pressure Sewer More than 200 units installed since

10 Spanish Wells Plantation Low- Pressure Sewer 10

11 Small-diameter pipe bored underground, similar to cable TV Pump unit installed for each home PSD maintains/replaces unit at no cost to property owner Already in Blue Heron Pointe, Old House Creek, Oak Marsh Coming to Spanish Pointe in Fall

12 Unit is buried below the cap 12

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14 Alarm Cap 14

15 Assessment Sewer line in the street Connection Pump unit and installation Capacity Pro-rata cost of treatment system Availability Charged if unconnected once sewer s available 15

16 If you connect If you don t connect Assessment $3,200 $3,200 Pump/Connection $6,760 $0 Treatment Capacity $3,040 $0 Project TOTAL $13,000 $3,200 + Availability Charge $0 $300/yr. until connected 16

17 All costs can be paid in full at any time PSD offers 20-year financing of all costs plus interest of typically 2-4 % Financed amount appears on Beaufort County property tax bill Assessments can travel with the property 17

18 When Connected If Not Connected On Your Tax Bill $814/year for 20 yrs. $200/year for 20 yrs. Availability $300/year until connected TOTAL $814/yr. ($67/month) $500/yr. ($41/month) *Using current State Revolving Fund interest rate of 2.25% 18

19 Houses connected to the PSD sewer system will receive a PSD sewer bill To address residential irrigation issue, sewer rates are capped at 10,000 gal. of water used per month; based on avg. indoor consumption You currently cannot pay more than $34 a month for sewer service 19

20 In conjunction with Sewer Master Plan PSD & Community Foundation low-income sewer connection grant program Full and partial grants available Income-based qualification Apply at PSD Community Foundation determines grant awards 20

21 Spanish Wells Plantation grants PSD use of utility easement PSD schedules work Surveying Permitting Final design Construction bids/contract Implementation 21

22 Recent projects have brought the sewer system to Spanish Wells doorstep Sewer mains and treatment capacity already in place Muddy Creek Sewage Pump Station Costs will never be lower Favorable bids from contractors Low interest rates (2-4%) Non-invasive installation for Spanish Wells Low-Pressure Sewer More than 200 units installed since

23 PSD is ready to go! We hope that now you are too! PSD needs use of easement from Spanish Wells Plantation 23

24 QUESTIONS? 24