PROPERTY OWNERS MEETING SEWER SERVICE RATES

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1 PROPERTY OWNERS MEETING SEWER SERVICE RATES Devonshire County Sanitation District Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District Scenic Heights County Sanitation District (Districts) Clifford Elementary School 225 Clifford Avenue Redwood City, CA May 1, :00 P.M. County of San Mateo Department of Public Works

2 OVERVIEW OF TONIGHT S MEETING District Information District Funding What s Taken Place Since 2007 Elements of the Sewer Service Rates In District Costs Out of District Costs Proposed Rates Rate Setting Timeline Questions and Comments

3 DISTRICT OVERVIEW - DEVONSHIRE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SEWAGE FLOWS THROUGH CITY OF SAN CARLOS TO THE SOUTH BAYSIDE SYSTEM AUTHORITY (SBSA) TREATMENT PLANT IN REDWOOD SHORES FOR TREATMENT District Boundary San Mateo Foster City Redwood Shores Belmont San Carlos

4 DISTRICT OVERVIEW - HARBOR INDUSTRIAL SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT SEWAGE FLOWS THROUGH CITY OF SAN CARLOS TO THE SOUTH BAYSIDE SYSTEM AUTHORITY (SBSA) TREATMENT PLANT IN REDWOOD SHORES FOR TREATMENT District Boundary Foster City Redwood Shores Belmont San Carlos Redwood City

5 DISTRICT OVERVIEW - SCENIC HEIGHTS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SEWAGE FLOWS THROUGH CITY OF SAN CARLOS TO THE SOUTH BAYSIDE SYSTEM AUTHORITY (SBSA) TREATMENT PLANT IN REDWOOD SHORES FOR TREATMENT District Boundary Redwood Shores San Carlos Redwood City

6 DISTRICT OVERVIEW HOW DOES A SEWER SYSTEM WORK? EACH DISTRICT RELIES ON DOWNSTREAM AGENCIES TO TRANSPORT SEWAGE COLLECTED BY THE DISTRICT TO THE TREATMENT PLANT Image Source: Pixel-Gym

7 DISTRICT SPECIFIC STATISTICS District Age (Years) * Number of Connections ** Equivalent Residential Units Downstream Transport Agency Treatment Facility Devonshire CSD Harbor Industrial SMD Scenic Heights CSD *Age based on District formation date ** Based on Sewer Service Charge Report City of San Carlos South Bayside System Authority (SBSA) District Miles of Pipe Percentage of Pipe in Easements Percentage of Pipe in Streets Devonshire CSD % 61.52% Harbor Industrial SMD % 84.20% Scenic Heights CSD % 86.70%

8 SEWER/SANITATION DISTRICTS IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT EACH DISTRICT IS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY WITH ITS OWN SEPARATE BUDGET Each District s Governing Board is the Board of Supervisors The District receives Sewer Service Charges and limited property taxes within the District boundaries to fund sewer service The Sewer Service Charges are a Fee For Service, Not a Tax The District collects Sewer Service Charges on the Tax Bill because it is least costly way to collect the fee

9 WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO? DCSD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA ) County Harbor District 0.43% Air Quality Mangmnt 0.25% DCSD 2.44% Mosquito Abatement 0.23% Sequoia Hospital Dist 1.78% County Education Tax 4.29% San Mateo Jr. College 8.24% General County Tax 28.80% SU High School 18.98% Free Library 4.20% San Carlos Elem School 22.56% County Fire 7.81%

10 WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO? HISMD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA ) Air Quality Mngmnt 0.22% Mid Pen ROSD 1.89% Belmont County Water 0.57% Harbor Ind SMD 0.96% Belmont Fire Zone % County Harbor District 0.36% Belmont Fire Dist 17.10% Mosquito Abatement 0.20% Sequoia Hospital Dist 1.51% County Education Tax 3.63% General County Tax 24.41% Free Library 3.56% SM Junior College 6.98% SU High School 16.08% Belmont Elem School 21.20%

11 WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO? SHCSD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA ) Mosquito Abatement 0.22% County Harbor District 0.40% Air Quality Mngmnt 0.24% Sequoia Hospital Dist 1.67% County Education Tax 4.02% Mid Penn ROSD 2.09% Scenic Heights CSD 0.79% SM Jr College 7.72% General County Tax 26.97% SU High School 17.77% Free Library 3.93% RWC Elem School 26.89% County Fire Protection 7.31%

12 WHAT S TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007 COMPLETED PROJECTS & EQUIPMENT UPGRADE: Completed Projects: Spot Repairs ( ) $13,589 Shared Equipment Upgrades (Prorated by number of ERU): Devonshire County Sanitation District Spot Repair Equipment $1,760 Sewer Inspection Camera $248 Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District Spot Repair Equipment $1,404 Sewer Inspection Camera $181 Scenic Heights County Sanitation District Spot Repair Equipment $342 Sewer Inspection Camera $47

13 WHAT S TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007 REGULATION COMPLIANCE: 6 Devonshire County Sanitation District Number of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) 5 4 Number Year Causes: Paper Towels, Roots, Grease, Construction debris and Pipe Failure No reportable SSOs in Harbor Industrial & Scenic Heights Districts

14 WHAT S TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM Beginning in 2012, brochures will be sent to residents upstream of a sanitary sewer overflow. Brochures are also available on website at:

15 DISTRICT EXPENSES IN DISTRICT COSTS: Operation and Maintenance Regulation Compliance District Projects OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS: Sewage Transport and Treatment Downstream Agency Capital Improvement Projects

16 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) HIGH PRIORITY CIPS IDENTIFIED IN SEWER MASTER PLANS COMPLETED IN 1999 AND 2000: Improvements recommended based on Lack of capacity in pipe Priority 1 Excessive maintenance costs Priority 2 Damaged pipes Priority 3 Costs for CIPs were spread over 10 years

17 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) DEVONSHIRE CSD RECOMMENDED CIP:

18 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) WHAT PROJECTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED? Remaining Devonshire CSD CIP Priority Number of Projects Length of Pipe to be Upgraded Estimated Construction Cost Priority 1 Capacity Priority 2 Maintenance 2 ~ 2,410 $505,790 Priority 3 Structural 3 ~ 2,850 $597,480 Totals 5 5,260 ft. * $1,103,270 ** * Remaining CIP Lengths Represent Approximately 22.3% of District s Total Length of Sewer Mains (23,534 feet). ** Estimated cost includes design, administration, and inspection

19 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) HARBOR INDUSTRIAL SMD RECOMMENDED CIP :

20 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) WHAT PROJECTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED? Remaining Harbor Industrial SMD CIP Priority Number of Projects Length of Pipe to be Upgraded Estimated Construction Cost Priority 1 Capacity Priority 2 Maintenance Priority 3 Structural 1 ~ 620 $129,250 Totals ft. * $129,250 ** * Remaining CIP Lengths Represent Approximately 9.2% of District s Total Length of Sewer Mains (6,766 feet). ** Estimated cost includes design, administration, and inspection

21 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) SCENIC HEIGHTS CSD RECOMMENDED CIP:

22 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP) WHAT PROJECTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED? Remaining Scenic Heights CSD CIP Priority Number of Projects Length of Pipe to be Upgraded Estimated Construction Cost Priority 1 Capacity Priority 2 Maintenance Priority 3 Structural 1 ~ 400 $78,620 Totals ft. * $78,620 ** * Remaining CIP Lengths Represent Approximately 3% of District s Total Length of Sewer Mains (13,155 feet). ** Estimated cost includes design, administration, and inspection

23 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES FUTURE PLANNING FUTURE PROJECTS AND ESTIMATED COSTS: Devonshire CSD: Winding Way $346,910 Windsor Drive $158,880 Devonshire Boulevard $229,330 Dolton Avenue $223,270 Chesham Avenue $144,880 Harbor Industrial SMD: Elmer Street $129,250 Scenic Heights CSD: Scenic Drive $78,620

24 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN DEVONSHIRE CSD HAS APPLIED FOR SRF LOAN TO FINANCE DISTRICT S CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN (LOAN AMOUNT REQUESTED $658,000): Approximate cost to each equivalent residential unit is $136/year for 20 years to repay the SRF loan Completed initial archaeological and biological investigations of project sites to meet SRF requirements for California Environmental Quality Act compliance

25 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: No evidence of archaeological resources found on project sites No effect on endangered or threatened plant species Implementation of Avoidance & Minimization Measures and Best Management Practices to prevent construction impacts: Pre-construction nesting bird survey for work between February and August Flow by-pass and erosion control and containment (pumps, sandbags, silt fencing, wattles, street sweeping)

26 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS Sewage Transport, Treatment, and Disposal Downstream Agency Capital Improvement Projects

27 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS SEWAGE TRANSPORT, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL: Each District has an Agreement with the City of San Carlos for sewage transport, treatment, and disposal Devonshire CSD, Harbor Industrial SMD, and Scenic Heights CSD pays 85% of City rate 7% rate increase anticipated Based on number of ERUs for Devonshire CSD and Scenic Heights CSD Based on quantity and quality of flow for Harbor Industrial SMD

28 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS WHAT DO THE AGREEMENTS SPECIFY? Payments to San Carlos include reimbursement for: the use of their sewer system operation and maintenance costs associated with the usage capital improvement projects on City systems sewage treatment capital improvements at the wastewater treatment plant

29 ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS WHAT AFFECTS THE AMOUNT THE DISTRICT PAYS SAN CARLOS? Sewer Service Rates established by San Carlos Capital Improvement Projects at the SBSA Treatment Plant: SBSA has issued $65.8 million bonds to fund capital improvements Capital improvements will replace equipment which have reached the end of their useful lives SBSA will be charging the member agencies (Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and West Bay Sanitary District) for the improvements

30 PROPOSED RATES Sewer Service Rate ($/Year Per Residential Unit) Proposed Rates Devonshire CSD $1,000 $1,025 $1,050 $1,075 $1,100 $1,125 Harbor Industrial SMD $320 $330 $340 $350 $360 $370 Scenic Heights CSD $1,050 $1,080 $1,110 $1,140 $1,170 $1,200 DCSD proposed rate increase is $25 a year or $2.08 per month. HISMD proposed rate increase is $10 a year or $0.33 per month. SHCSD proposed rate increase is $30 a year or $2.50 per month.

31 RATE SETTING TIMELINE Key Dates April 5 April 12 Actions Sent all property owners information about proposed rates and timing of meetings with property owners. April 24 May 2 June 5 June 8 July 24 Meetings with property owners of each district to discuss the proposed rates, factors involved in establishing rates, and seek property owner input. Introduce Ordinance with proposed sewer service rates and set Public Hearing for July 24. Send Prop 218 notice (45 days prior to public hearing) to property owners with proposed rates. Hold public hearing, adopt Ordinance setting rate, and adopt FY Sewer Service Charges Report based on the adopted rate.

32 Emergency Response 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Mainline (Blockage) Customer Sewer Laterals Call (650) to Report Sewer Overflows

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