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AGENDA
Utilities Committee Regular Meeting
3:00 PM - Thursday, July 9, 2020
Video-conference
1. Emerging Issues in Utilities
a) Water Utility Updates Presentation
Water Utility Updates
2020 Consumer Confidence Report
Lauren Imhoff, Senior Program Specialist
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2020 Consumer Confidence Report
1. Meets Regulatory Requirements
•Federal Safe Drinking Water Act
•EPA statements on lead, water safety
•Water Use Efficiency
2. Shares Water Quality Information
•Water quality compliance (2019)
•Source and treatment process
•FAQ: fluoride, PFAS, lead prevention
3. Creates an Education Opportunity
•Current projects
•Indoor and outdoor conservation AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
2020 Consumer Confidence Report
2020 Changes –New This Year
Our COVID-19 Response
•Ensured safe water for washing
•Reduced staff exposure
Now available in over
20 languages using Google Translate
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2020 Consumer Confidence Report
2020 Changes -Logistics
•No postcard in mail
•Saved $5,000 in postage
•Customers notified of online report by:
•May and June water bills
•Social media
•Our Renton Weekly newsletter
As always, contact information was provided for
physical copy requests.
rentonwa.gov/waterquality AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Water Utility Updates
Water System Plan
Katie Nolan, Project Manager
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Overview
•Purpose of Plan
•Demand Forecast
•Supply
•System Analysis
•Capital Improvements
Water System Plan
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Water System Plan
Purpose of Plan –WAC 246-290-100
•Demonstrate operational, technical, managerial, and
financial capability to achieve and maintain compliance
with local, state, and federal plans and regulations
•Demonstrate how the system will meet present and
future needs consistent with other relevant plans,
including land use plans
Planning Horizon
•20-year planning period 2019 –2039
•Short-term 0 to 10 years
•Long-term 10 to 20 years AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Water System Plan
Demand Forecast
•Historical Data
•Puget Sound Regional Council Forecast to 2040
•City Planning Staff Input
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Water System Plan
Instantaneous Water Right
is 12,450 gpm or 17.9 MGD
Annual Water Right
is 10,566 acre-feet or 9.4 MGD AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Water System Plan
Supply & Water Rights
•Renton Groundwater Sources
•50-year Contract with SPU
•Water Use Efficiency (e.g., conservation)
•Storage
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Water System Plan
System Analysis
•Model Calibration Update
•Pump Station Analysis
•Storage Analysis
•Distribution Analysis
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Water System Plan
Recommendations for System Improvements
1)Increase storage capacity through construction of
new reservoirs
2)Increase capacity by adding back-up power to
pump stations
3)Projects to increase fire flow and water quality and
to reduce O&M cost
4)Continue annual replacement of water mains
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Water System Plan
Draft Plan for Review
https://www.rentonwa.gov/city_hall/public_works/
utility_systems/water_utility_engineering
*Please note that the download may take several minutes due to the large file size*
Next Steps / Approval Process
•Draft plan submitted to DOH, King County, &
adjacent water systems on June 26
•DOH & King County has 90 days for
review and comment
•Recommend Council adopt the
2019 Water System Plan Update
anticipating November 2020
•Submit final plan to DOH for approval AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Water Utility Updates
Kennydale Reservoir Project
Eric Ott, CIP Project Manager
Michael Mitchell, CIP Project Manager AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Kennydale Reservoir
1.3 M gallon tank
•Public Works Essential Project COVID-19
•Size tank determined by property size required for
the fire station and height by FAA
•Provide dedicated water storage for Kennydale
and the Landing on west side of I-405
•System resiliency
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Kennydale Reservoir
1.3 M gallon tank
•$5.2 M on budget
•Scheduled completion
-August 7, 2020 on time
Majority of work completed AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Kennydale Reservoir
Mural
•$63k
•14 working days to complete
•Currently working on contract
•Completed by Sept 31, 2020
•Approved by the Arts Committee
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Kennydale Reservoir Phase 3
Offsite Improvements
•Brings reservoir online
•Pressure zone conversion
•1,000 LF of water main
•Two new PRV stations
•Advertise Bid late July
•Engineer’s Estimate:
$845,000
•Construction:
Early September to
Late November AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Solid Waste Utility Updates
King County Solid Waste Division Support Facilities Relocation Option
Ron Straka P.E., Utility Systems Director
Linda Knight, Solid Waste Program Coordinator AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
KCSWD Engagement Timeline
January 29, 2020 Staff Briefed by KCSWD regarding option to relocate CHLF Support
Facilities to the site in Renton and Draft EIS timeline
January/February
2020
Met internally and briefed Mayor Pavone regarding KCSWD proposed
to relocate the CHLF Support Facilities to near Renton Transfer Station
(Option #3)
February 24, 2020 Mayor Pavone sends letter to KCSWD citing Renton’s concerns with
proposed Option #3 in the Renton Highlands
March 3, 2020 KCSWD response to Mayor Pavone’s letter assuring that Renton’s
environmental and community concerns will be thoroughly evaluated
in the Draft EIS
March 17, 2020 Staff meet with KCSWD staff and WSDOT regarding scope of EIS traffic
study related to the proposed Option #3
June 8, 2020 KCSWD briefing to City Council Committee of the Whole regarding
proposed Option #3
August/ Sept. 2020 Draft EIS to be issued –45 Day Public Review and Comment Period
December 2020 Final EIS with mitigation plan to be issued with selected Option for
location of support Facilities AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
KCSWD Support Facilities Relocation Proposal
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Support Facilities Relocation Proposal Continued
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Requested Public Notification Area
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KCSWD Notice Mailed to Renton Residents and Businesses
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KCSWD Support Facilities Option 3
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Renton’s concerns to be addressed in Draft EIS
•Traffic Impacts
•NE 3rd & 4thSt, Maple Valley Hwy/ Sunset Blvd/ I-405, estimated 150 vehicles (trucks/trailers & other vehicles) to use site daily
•Noise Impacts (truck & trailer movements on site)
•Neighborhood Impacts (Renton Technical College/businesses/residents)
•Social Justice
•12% of the population below poverty line & 41% are non-English speaking
•Water Quality (surface water and groundwater)
•Hours of Operation
•Current operations @ Landfill are from 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. weekdays, 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends
•Air quality (emissions from vehicles)
•Odor (truck trailers that haul garbage)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Conclusion
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