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PROPERTY OWNERS MEETINGSEWER SERVICE RATES
Devonshire County Sanitation DistrictHarbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District
Scenic Heights County Sanitation District(Districts)
Clifford Elementary School225 Clifford AvenueRedwood City, CA
May 1, 20127:00 P.M.
County of San MateoDepartment of Public Works
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
DISTRICT OVERVIEW - DEVONSHIRE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTSEWAGE 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
Foster City
Belmont
San Mateo
DISTRICT OVERVIEW - HARBOR INDUSTRIAL SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICTSEWAGE 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
Belmont
Foster City
DISTRICT OVERVIEW - SCENIC HEIGHTS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTSEWAGE FLOWS THROUGH CITY OF SAN CARLOS TO THE SOUTH BAYSIDE SYSTEM AUTHORITY (SBSA) TREATMENT PLANT IN REDWOOD SHORES FOR TREATMENT
Redwood Shores
San Carlos
Redwood City
District Boundary
Image Source: Pixel-Gym
EACH DISTRICT RELIES ON DOWNSTREAM AGENCIES TO TRANSPORT SEWAGE COLLECTED BY THE DISTRICT TO THE TREATMENT PLANT
DISTRICT OVERVIEW – HOW DOES A SEWER SYSTEM WORK?
District Age (Years) *
Number of Connections **
Equivalent Residential
Units
Downstream Transport Agency
Treatment Facility
Devonshire CSD 56 276 306
City of San Carlos
South Bayside System
Authority (SBSA)
Harbor Industrial SMD 61 63 224
Scenic Heights CSD 63 55 58
District Miles of PipePercentage of Pipe in
Easements
Percentage of Pipe in Streets
Devonshire CSD 4.5 38.48% 61.52%
Harbor Industrial SMD 1.3 15.80% 84.20%
Scenic Heights CSD 2.5 13.30% 86.70%
*Age based on District formation date** Based on 2011-12 Sewer Service Charge Report
DISTRICT SPECIFIC STATISTICS
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 Billbecause it is least costly way to collect the fee
WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO?
DCSD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA 076-005)
DCSD2.44%
County Harbor District0.43%
General County Tax28.80%
Air Quality Mangmnt0.25%
SU High School18.98%
Mosquito Abatement0.23%
County Education Tax4.29%
Sequoia Hospital Dist1.78%
San Mateo Jr. College8.24%
County Fire7.81%
San Carlos Elem School22.56%
Free Library4.20%
WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO?
HISMD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA 053-017)
Belmont Fire Zone 11.33%
Belmont County Water0.57%
General County Tax24.41%
Harbor Ind SMD0.96%
SM Junior College6.98%
County Education Tax3.63%
Mid Pen ROSD1.89%
Mosquito Abatement0.20%
Sequoia Hospital Dist1.51%
County Harbor District0.36%
Air Quality Mngmnt0.22%
Belmont Fire Dist17.10%
Belmont Elem School21.20%SU High School
16.08%
Free Library3.56%
WHERE DOES MY PROPERTY TAX MONEY GO?
SHCSD Sample Property Tax Allocation (TRA 073-025)
Scenic Heights CSD0.79%
Air Quality Mngmnt0.24%
General County Tax26.97%
Mid Penn ROSD2.09%
SU High School17.77%
County Harbor District0.40% County Education Tax
4.02%
Sequoia Hospital Dist1.67%
Mosquito Abatement0.22%
SM Jr College7.72%
County Fire Protection7.31%
RWC Elem School26.89%
Free Library3.93%
COMPLETED PROJECTS & EQUIPMENT UPGRADE:Completed Projects:
Spot Repairs (2007-2011) $13,589
Shared Equipment Upgrades (Prorated by number of ERU):
Devonshire County Sanitation DistrictSpot 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 DistrictSpot Repair Equipment $342
Sewer Inspection Camera $47
WHAT’S TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007
REGULATION COMPLIANCE:
WHAT’S TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Devonshire County Sanitation DistrictNumber of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO)
Causes: Paper Towels, Roots, Grease, Construction debris and Pipe Failure No reportable SSOs in Harbor Industrial & Scenic Heights Districts
POLLUTION PREVENTION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM
WHAT’S TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007
Beginning in 2012, brochures will be sent to residents upstream of a sanitary sewer overflow. Brochures are also available on website at: http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/sewers
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
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
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
DEVONSHIRE CSD RECOMMENDED CIP:
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
* 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
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 **
WHAT PROJECTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED?
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
HARBOR INDUSTRIAL SMD RECOMMENDED CIP :
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
* 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
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 1 620 ft. * $129,250 **
WHAT PROJECTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED?
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
SCENIC HEIGHTS CSD RECOMMENDED CIP:
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
* Remaining CIP Lengths Represent Approximately 3% of District’s Total Length of Sewer Mains (13,155 feet).
** Estimated cost includes design, administration, and inspection
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 1 400 ft. * $78,620 **
WHAT PROJECTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED?
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
FUTURE PROJECTS AND ESTIMATED COSTS:
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – FUTURE PLANNING
Devonshire CSD:Winding Way $346,910Windsor Drive $158,880Devonshire Boulevard $229,330Dolton Avenue $223,270Chesham Avenue $144,880
Harbor Industrial SMD:Elmer Street $129,250
Scenic Heights CSD:Scenic Drive $78,620
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
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)
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN
Sewage Transport, Treatment, and Disposal
Downstream Agency Capital Improvement Projects
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS
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
SEWAGE TRANSPORT, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL:
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – OUT OF DISTRICT COSTS
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
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – OUT OF DISTRICT COSTSWHAT DO THE AGREEMENTS SPECIFY?
Sewer Service Rates established by San Carlos
Capital Improvement Projects at the SBSA Treatment Plant: SBSA has issued $65.8 million bonds to
fund capital improvements Capital improvements will replace
equipment which have reached the end of their useful lives
SBSA will be charging the member agencies (Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and West Bay Sanitary District) for the improvements
ELEMENTS OF THE SEWER SERVICE RATES – OUT OF DISTRICT COSTSWHAT AFFECTS THE AMOUNT THE DISTRICT PAYS SAN CARLOS?
Sewer Service Rate ($/Year Per Residential Unit)
2011-12Proposed Rates
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
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
PROPOSED RATES
• 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.
Key Dates Actions
April 5 – April 12Sent all property owners information about proposed rates and timing of meetings with property owners.
April 24 – May 2Meetings with property owners of each district to discuss the proposed rates, factors involved in establishing rates, and seek property owner input.
June 5Introduce Ordinance with proposed sewer service rates and set Public Hearing for July 24.
June 8Send Prop 218 notice (45 days prior to public hearing) to property owners with proposed rates.
July 24Hold public hearing, adopt Ordinance setting rate, and adopt FY 2012-13 Sewer Service Charges Report based on the adopted rate.
RATE SETTING TIMELINE
Mainline (Blockage)
Customer Sewer Laterals
Emergency Response24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Call (650) 363-4100 to ReportSewer Overflows
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please e-mail your comments and questions to:
Information is available on our website at:
http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/sewers
THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?