Proposed Sewer Construction May 13 2015 Tiverton Wastewater District TWWD Our mission is to safeguard public health and protect and improve ground and surface water resources by implementing effective and efficient wastewater management and disposal within the Tiverton Wastewater District ID: 183602
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Riverside Drive Public MeetingProposed Sewer Construction
May 13, 2015Tiverton Wastewater District (TWWD)
“Our mission is to safeguard public health and protect and improve ground and surface water resources by implementing effective and efficient wastewater management and disposal within the Tiverton Wastewater District.” – TWWDSlide2
Meeting Schedule - RulesTWWD Presentation
Question and Answer PeriodPriority to Residents of Proposed Construction Area (Everyone will have an opportunity to speak)Comments limited to 3 minutes
Please allow everyone to speak once before raising a second point. Slide3
“Who are you guys and what’s in it for you?”
TWWDQuasi-Public Agency created by the General Assembly.Created, in part, to allow access to funding to help offset the cost of sewer construction.
(The Town is
does not qualify for this funding)Separate and distinct entity from the Town
Our People, Your Neighbors
Volunteer Board
Leroy
Kendricks
, Chairman
Chris
Nearpass, Paul Northrup Colleen Stanton Scott Humphrey
3 Part-Time Staff
Lisa
Andromalos
Sarah Stearns
Nan
Godet
Slide4
Why are we here?A little bit of history
Facilities Plan UpdateRI Cesspool Act of 2007Requires all properties within 200 feet of the shoreline and other critical resources to replace all cesspools by January 1, 2014. Slide5
The IssuesStormwater
II and RIDEM TMDL Study (2011)Found two outfalls along the Tiverton shoreline are contaminated with fecal bacteria commonly associated with failed septic systems.
“The Town must commit to… construction of sewers for these problem areas.”Failed/Outdated Systemsolder systems
non-conformingEnvironmentSlide6
How Is Wastewater Treated?Slide7
Cesspools
CesspoolNon-CompliantEffluent flows directly into groundwater.
Fecal bacteria contaminate local water resourcesSlide8
Different Types of Septic SystemsTypical Septic System InstallationUncommon, only 16% of land in Tiverton would qualify
Poor Soils & Low Groundwater TableCommon scenario in project areaPoor Soils & High Groundwater TableCommon scenario in project areaAdvance Treatment
Common scenario in project areaAdvance Treatment on Difficult SiteUncommon, but more likely along waterfront areaSlide9
Septic SystemsSeptic System
New systems compliantCode-compliant systems often costlyCost varies by location, soil type, septic system Must replace at 25 yearsSlide10
What Is TWWD Proposing?Slide11
SewerSewer System
Code CompliantCost EffectiveEffective/Efficient wastewater management
Public grants decrease cost
Does not contaminate surface or ground water resourcesMaintained by TWWD
Little disruption to propertySlide12
Riverside Drive Project AreaBluff Avenue
Bowen AvenuePoplar DriveQuaker AvenueRiverside Drive
Sunderland HeightsTucker Avenue
(S. of 24)Slide13
TWWD Proposal for Riverside Drive AreaInfrastructure Plan104
properties27 additional vacant lotsPublic/Private work
Project Covers Public & Private WorkConstruction on/under streets
Construction on propertyLow Pressure SewerGrinder
pump.Slide14
Riverside Grinder PumpWhat is it?
Who maintains it?What is the homeowner’s responsibility regarding the grinder pump?Slide15Slide16
What does this mean for your property?Public construction
Roads will be repaved curb to curbPrivate workEasementEverything back where it was/the way it wasAbove ground change for grinder pumpSmall cover to allow maintenance access
Small alert box attached to the
homeSlide17
What’s This Going To Cost?Slide18
CostOne Time Construction Costs
Betterment Assessment Not To Exceed $18,000
amortized over 40 years
($68.00/month)
Ongoing Usage Costs for Residential Customers
Annual
Operations, Maintenance and Administrative Fee
$150
annually
($12.50/per month)Estimated Sewer Usage Fee Rate: $6.66/HCF (As of 7/1/15), Avg. Cost: $57.00/monthEstimated Grinder Pump Electricity$24.00 annually ($2.00/month)Monthly Construction Assessment$68.00Estimated Average Usage Cost+ $71.50Total (est.) Monthly Assessment & Usage
Cost
= $139.50Slide19
Additional Cost Info.Property Owners Who Choose Not to Tie In
Still have to pay the the “Public Only” financial responsibility: $13,000 of the not-to-exceed $18,000 project cost. This results in a monthly cost of $49.00 when amortized over 40 years.
Residents will
lose certain benefits if they choose not to tie in at the time of the main construction project and need to tie in at a later point in time. Specifically: They
will no longer have access to the grant currently available
for private work tie in
They
will not
be able to finance private work tie in costs through the current 40 year amortization schedule and will be responsible for finding their own financing
solution
The district will not own or maintain any grinder pump that is installed after the project period has closed. Residents tying in after the project period has closed will be responsible for installation, service and maintenance of their grinder pump. Slide20
Timeline
Surveying and Subsurface InvestigationsJuly 2015 – January 2016Design and Permitting
November 2015 – August 2016Bidding and Contract Award
August 2016 – October 2016ConstructionDecember 2016 – September 2017Slide21
Voting Process
TimelineBallots will be
mailed on May 29;
Are due back on
June 12;
Will
be
counted on
June 15
.
Results will be announced June 15. EligibilityVoters must own a property within the proposed project area One vote per property Slide22
Voting Process: Sample Ballot
Question
:
Tiverton Wastewater District shall extend sewer service to the Riverside Drive Neighborhood, whose boundaries are the Mt. Hope Bay Interceptor up through Poplar Drive, Riverside Drive, Sunderland Heights, Quaker Road, Bowen Avenue, and portions of Quaker Avenue west of Central Avenue and Tucker Avenue south of Route 24. The project includes sewer infrastructure construction in the public right of way as well as the necessary work on private property to complete the sewer tie-in. The project will be funded through a USDA grant and loan package totaling $7.1 million. Properties within the project area will be assessed a betterment fee upon completion of the project and/or property tie-in not to exceed $18,000
.
APPROVE
REJECT
OFFICIAL BALLOT
****SAMPLE****
RIVERSIDESlide23
The Value of SewersLess
expensive than most other types of systems because of the grants that we have obtained from the USDA, especially for problem areas near the water.
Less disruptive to the property (
less equipment protruding through the soil).
You can have your property look the way you want it to look without unsightly equipment.
TWWD will be responsible for the financing.
No
upfront cash is needed from the homeowner. Property owners pay a bill similar to other utilities such as electric and telephone.
It is best for the environment.
Even
the best on-site system still puts unwanted nutrients into the water body. Too much nitrogen in the water body can cause an overgrowth of algae and other plants. Over time, the plants will deplete the oxygen levels in the water which can trigger fish kills and depletion of other aquatic life.Slide24
Value of SewersWorry Free
Homeowners are freed from responsibilities of owning, maintaining and having to replace an on-site wastewater treatment system and from impacts of their neighbor's system as well. It will be owned and maintained by the TWWD so there are no hassles to the homeowner
.
CleanSewer prevents fecal matter from getting into the water body from failed systems. No one wants to fish, swim, or boat in water that has sewage in it.Treatment happens at the Fall
River Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant which discharges highly treated water back into the water body. Value
Sewer provides greater flexibility for the use of your home providing fewer restrictions when considering improvements such as adding a deck, a pool or an addition.
It may enhance the resale value of the property for some buyers. Slide25
IF Voters Reject Sewers
Riverside Drive (Current State of Systems)If the neighborhood votes against sewer installation, and your property is deemed non-conforming by the state or the town, you will have one year to take steps to install a conforming system. All homes in the area
must be inspected. Inspection paid by homeowner. For those systems that fail, homeowners have one year to have a system engineered, financed, and
installedHomeowners within 200 feet of the water that have cesspools, must replace their system within 1 year per the RI Cesspool Act
“….
the
DEM will move to enforce all of our Rules and Regulations going forward should sewers not go in or should residents not connect
.
Should the residents elect not to construct sewers or connect, the Department will move immediately to enforce the Rules and Regulations and require any failed system be replaced.”
- Brian Moore, P.E. (Chief, Groundwater and Wetlands Protection)Slide26
Q&AQuestion and Answer Period
Priority to Residents of Proposed Construction Area (Everyone will have an opportunity to speak)Comments limited to 3 minutes
Please allow everyone to speak once before raising a second point. Collect
QuestionsQuestions after tonight?www.twwd.org
Email:
info@twwd.org
Phone: (401) 625-6701