SR 01-26-2016 3L
City Council
Report
City Council Regular and Special Joint Meeting: January 26, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.L
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Martin Pastucha, Director, Public Works, Water Resources
Subject: Application for Funding for the Santa Monica Sustainable Water Infrastructure
Project (SWIP), California Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Proposition
1 Funding Programs
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application for funding consideration
from the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) in
the amount of approximately $57,050,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund and Proposition 1 Funding Programs.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply and
negotiate for funding.
Executive Summary
The attached resolution would authorize an application for the State Water Board Clean
Water State Revolving Fund and Proposition 1 funding programs. The proposed
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP) improves drought resiliency, increases
water supply for reuse, and enh
resources by installing a containerized reverse osmosis unit at the Santa Monica Urban
Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF), constructing a below grade municipal wastewater
treatment facility, and installing two below grade stormwater harvest tanks. The proposed
project cost is approximately $57,050,000. This SWIP project would be eligible for financial
assistance in the form of grants and low interest financing repaid over 30 years.
Background
The State Water Board is committed to assisting its stakeholders build resiliency to drought
and climate change. Similarly, the City has established among its sustainability goals the
objective of reaching water self-sufficiency by the year 2020, concurrent with addressing the
proposed SWIP would align with these objectives, while simultaneously helping to improve
drought resiliency, increase water supply for reuse, and enhance flexibility in the
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brackish/saline groundwater, municipal wastewater, and stormwater.
Discussion
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Proposition 1 funding programs were
promulgated in response to the unprecedented drought conditions currently afflicting
California. The State has allocated over $900 million for various response programs,
including grants, and low interest financing.
City of Santa Monica Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP
)
The SWIP is comprised of three integrated project elements to improve drought resiliency,
resources. Project Element 1 is the installation of a containerized, off-the-shelf saline
reverse osmosis unit at the SMURRF. When operational, the reverse osmosis unit will be
utilized to advance treat non-potable water resources such as urban and wet weather runoff
harvested by the recently funded Clean Beaches Initiative Project storage tanks to be
constructed at the Deauville Parking Lot. These tanks will capture runoff from the 90-acre
Pier Drainage Area that would normally be discharged to the ocean at the Pier Outfall.
When runoff is scarce, the tanks would be replenished with brackish/saline groundwater
from a proposed shallow groundwater well located at the Beach Maintenance Yard. Project
Element 2 includes the construction of a below grade recycled water treatment plant
beneath the Civic Center parking lot. The recycled water plant would advance treat
approximately 1.0 million gallons/day (MGD) of municipal wastewater for reuse. Project
Element 3 consists of two below grade stormwater harvest tanks. One tank would be
constructed beneath Memorial Park, and the other adjacent to the below grade recycled
water treatment facility. Project elements to be located under the Civic Center Parking lot
would be constructed to accommodate future development on the site. Benefits provided by
the stormwater harvest tanks include capturing stormwater and urban runoff for treatment
and reuse, improving beach water quality and complying with State Water Board Enhanced
Watershed Management Plan (EWMP) requirements. Together, the Project elements
would produce approximately 1.5 MGD (1,680 acre-feet/year) of new water for immediate
non-potable reuse, and when properly permitted, for indirect potable reuse via aquifer
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recycled water
system.
The preliminary project cost is approximately $57,050,000. As part of the State Water
Board funding application process, the preliminary costs will be refined and an initial funding
agreement for the full amount consisting of a combination of grants and low interest
financing will be provided by the State Water Board to the City for consideration and
finalization. If the proposed funding package is acceptable, staff will return to Council with a
separate funding resolution for adoption.
Environmental Analysis
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
evaluations are pending. The studies are required to be completed prior to the State Water
Board approving the project final funding agreement.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There are no financial impacts or budget actions required at this time.
Prepared By:
Chris Aguillon, Water Resources Protection Specialist
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Attachment 1 - SWIP Resolution
B. Attachment 2 - SWIP Project Locations
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Attachment 2: SWIP Project Element Locations
SWIP
Element 3
SWIP
Element 1
SWIP
Element 2
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