Welcome Recognizing to Community Sustainability

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1 February 28, 2017 Welcome Recognizing to Community Sustainability Sponsors:

2 #APAlive 1.0 planning.org/tuesdaysatapa/dc

3 Get Engaged! APA Water and Planning Network The mission of the Water and Planning Network (WPN) is to provide a professional forum for the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and planning methods and will operate as a communications and information sharing network to connect members to the best planning practices that reflect current research, science, policy and technology regarding the protection, management and use of water resources and utilities. APA website: LinkedIn: planning.org/divisions/groups/water/

4 One Water: Coordination Efforts for Sustainable Communities Speaker: Katy Lackey Research Manager Water Environment & Reuse Foundation June 20, 2017

5 One Water: Coordination Efforts for Sustainable Communities Katy Lackey Research Manager, WE&RF 20 June 2017 Tuesdays at APA Washington, D.C.

6 Today s Challenges Demand a New Approach Photo Credit: WE&RF

7 Tonight s Agenda I. One Water and the Utility of the Future II. Research efforts to achieve One Water goals III. Coordination and partnerships with planners IV. The future of water management and urban planning!

8 About the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation Dedicated to research on re-new-able resources from wastewater and stormwater while maintaining the quality and reliability of water for natural systems and communities. Established 1989 Established 1993 Merged July

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10 Part I What is One Water management?

11 Paradigm Shift to One Water One Water is an effort to: integrate the planning and management of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater in a way that minimizes impact on the environment and maximizes contribution to social and economic vitality in a community. ~Mukheibir et al., 2015 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM1T12)

12 Water Infrastructure Continuum Source: Brown, Keath and Wong, 2009 in Mukeheibir et al, 2015 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM2T14).

13 The New Resource Management Paradigm Source water Water Water Resource Recovery Facility Biosolids Drinking Water Treatment Nutrient Products Wastewater Generation Other products e.g., bioplastics, cellulose Source: WEF and WE&RF, 2016

14 The Utility of the Future From managers of waste to managers of valuable resources Source: NACWA, WERF, WEF, 2013 (WE&RF Project No. WERF3C12)

15 Part II What efforts are underway to achieve One Water goals?

16 Research: Onsite Water Reuse The Living Machine, SFPUC Headquarters. Sources: WE&RF and SFPUC

17 Research: Onsite Water Reuse Key Findings: LRTs for different water sources/end uses. 3 risk-management categories. Unit operations to meet pathogen reductions. Implications: Performance treatment standards. Local, state, national regulations for onsite reuse. Source: Sharvelle et al., 2017 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM10C15)

18 Onsite Reuse & Planners Increase water supply reliability and optimize water services. Reduce city s carbon, energy, water, and waste footprint. Opportunity for green building and eco-districts. Source: NORM by Biohabitats Photo Credit: Katy Lackey 18

19 Source: NORM by Biohabitats Photo Credit: Katy Lackey

20 Research: Stormwater & Green Infrastructure Est Agricultural, Forestry, Transportation BMPs Urban Stormwater BMPs (Source Controls, Structural, GI/LID) Stream Restoration Construction BMPs Clean Water Act Goals Fishable & Swimmable Urban Stormwater Quality Database (NSQD)

21 21 Research: Stormwater & Green Infrastructure CLASIC: Community-enabled Lifecycle Analysis of Stormwater Infrastructure Costs

22 Research: Stormwater & Green Infrastructure Source: Law & Hanson, 2016

23 Stormwater & Planners Improve water quality. Reduce flooding and increase resiliency. Co-benefits of green infrastructure (heat island effect, health, recreation). Photo Credit: WE&RF / Shutterstock

24 Research: Energy Efficiency & Recovery Water and wastewater services: 1-4% of U.S. electricity use. Pipes transferring water in CA : Energy use grew 74% in the U.S. wastewater sector. Photo Credit: WE&RF and Urban Fabrick Aeration process at a treatment plant.

25 Research: Energy Efficiency & Recovery Wastewater contains 5x the amount of energy needed to treat it! Source: WE&RF Photo Credit: Paul Crockwell

26 Energy Management & One Water Cali Watershed & Water Guardians Icon. Source: Lackey & Fillmore, 2017 (WERF1T14) Photo Credit: EMCALI, Colombia View from Cornell s campus. Ithaca Area WRRF. Source: Tarallo et al., 2015 (ENER1C12); Lackey & Fillmore, 2017 (WERF1T14) Photo Credit: EMCALI, Colombia 26

27 Energy Recovery & Planners Reduce city s carbon and energy footprint. Increase renewable energy use. Future opportunity for resilient energy supply. Newton Creek, NYC Photo Credit: Katy Lackey

28 Part III Where is coordination taking place and how can planners be involved?

29 Current Coordination 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Do you think the role planners currently play [in urban water management] is Planners and water managers know they should be coordinating! 0% Just about right Not enough Planners say Utilites say Source: APA, Stoker et al., 2017 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM5R13)

30 Coordination Strategies: Identify Priority Areas Survey Most Important Actions: Floodplain Land Use Controls Stream Protection and Restoration Riparian Protection Create and Preserve Wetlands Clustering Development on Least Porous Soils Septic Systems Management, Green Treatment, Onsite Septic Permitting Expert Interviews Most Important Actions: Densification, Infill and Redevelopment Multiple Purpose Corridors Rainwater/Stormwater Harvesting and Associated Laws Create and Preserve Wetlands Riparian Protection Stream Protection and Restoration Floodplain Land Use Controls Efficient Landscape Practices and Irrigation Including Ordinances Source: Stoker et al., 2017 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM5R13)

31 Coordination Strategies: What s Most Useful? Top 5 Tools for Coordination: 1. State and/or federal mandates for collaboration or consistency. 2. Developing an MOU between the water & urban planning agencies. 3. Appointing internal coordination leaders/facilitators. 4. Mandatory consistency between decisions. 5. Consolidation or merger of departments or agencies. Top Tools for Coordination Barriers: 1. Developing an MOU between the water & urban planning agencies. 2. Mandatory consistency between decisions. 3. Appointing internal coordination leaders/facilitators. 4. State and/or federal mandates for collaboration or consistency. 5. Permanent cross-program coordinating groups, councils, commissions. Source: Stoker et al., 2017 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM5R13)

32 Coordination Strategies Self Assessment Barriers-Bridges Matrix Tools for Overcoming Barriers to Coordination Barriers to Coordination Joint future scenarios planning, visioning, or goal setting Coordination on land development project evaluation Improving or creating common or consistent data sets Knowledge networks that help participants see the connections between roles Lack of time - too many other priorities to deal with No mandates or incentives to work together No one responsible for coordinating Concerns over losing organizational power, resources, or status Source: Stoker et al., 2017 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM5R13)

33 Part IV The Future of Water and Planning

34 One Water Goals and Planning Source: Howe & Mukheibir, 2015 (WE&RF Project No. SIWM1T12a)

35 Where do planners fit in? Cleaner Waterways Street cleaning. Waterway protection. Infrastructure and CIPs / Climate Action Plans. Green Planning Coordinated, prioritized GSI / LID sites. Maintain key floodplains, riparian barriers. Smart Growth Irrigation / golf course reuse. Onsite treatment. Renewable energy.

36 If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. ~ Loren Eiseley

37 Key Resources for One Water & Coordination WE&RF Projects: Integrating Water Management with Urban Design (SIWM5R13) Stoker & Pivo, 2017 (pending publication) Pathways to One Water: A Guide for Institutional Innovation (SIWM12T12a) Howe & Mukheibir, 2015 Institutional Issues for Integrated One Water Management (SIWM12T12) Mukheibir et al., 2015 Blueprint for Onsite Systems (SIWM ) WE&RF, WRF, SFPUC, 2015 Risk-Based Framework for the Development of Public Health Guidelines for Decentralized Non-Potable Water Systems (SIWM10C15) Sharvelle et al., 2017 APA Projects: Policy Guide on Water, 2016 Water Working Group Survey Summary of Results, 2016 PAS Water & Planning Book, TBD Other: Integrating Land Use and Water Resources: Planning to Support Water Supply Diversification Fedak & Beckwith, 2017 (pending publication, WRF 4623) One Water Roadmap: The Sustainable Management of Life s Most Essential Resource US Water Alliance, 2016 Blueprint for One Water Paulson et al., 2017 (WRF 4660 ) 37

38 References EPRI Electricity Use and Management in the Municipal Water Supply and Wastewater Industries. Water Research Foundation and Electric Power Research Institute. Denver, CO and Palo Alto, CA. Howe, C.; and P. Mukheibir Pathways to One Water: A Guide for Institutional Innovation. Water Environment Research Foundation. Alexandria, VA. WERF Project No. SIWM12T12a. Lackey, K.; and Fillmore, L Energy Management for Water Utilities in Latin America and the Caribbean. World Bank Group. Washington, D.C. WE&RF Project No. WERF1T14. Mukheibir, P.; Howe, C.; and D. Gallet Institutional Issues for Integrated One Water Management. Water Environment Research Foundation. Alexandria, VA. WERF Project No. SIWM12T12. NACWA, WERF, WEF The Water Resources Utility of the Future A Blueprint for Action. National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), Washington, DC. Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexandria, VA. Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA. WE&RF Project No. WERF3C12. Stoker, P. and G. Pivo Integrating Water Management with Urban Design. Water Environment & Reuse Foundation: Alexandria, VA. WE&RF Project No. SIWM5R13(pending publication). Tarallo, S Utilities of the Future: Energy Findings. Water Environment Research Foundation. Alexandria, VA. WERF Project No. ENER6C13. Tarallo, S.; Shaw, A.; Kohl, P.; and R. Eschborn A Guide to Net-Zero Energy Solutions for Water Resource Recovery Facilities. Water Environment Research Foundation. Alexandria, VA. WERF Project No. ENER1C12. WEF/WE&RF Webinar Creative Solutions for the Recovery of Commodities from Wastewater, May 25, NOTE: Do not reproduce any photos, graphs, figures in this presentation without permission from WE&RF or original source. Thank you.

39 Thank You! Katy Lackey Research Manager Water Environment & Reuse Foundation