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EXCELLENCE * INTEGRITY * STEWARDSHIP * COMMITMENT * EFFICIENCY * VISION
TOPICS September 8 & 22, 2011 • The Challenge
• The Solution (Part of it)
• The Grand Park
• The Results
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High dependency on Lake Lanier and Chattahoochee River (>70%).
11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ Ruling:
Overturn Judge Magnuson Ruling
Water supply is an authorized purpose of Lake Lanier
Corps of Engineers has 12 months to determine the water availability of Lake Lanier
Conservation is not enough/Water Stewardship Act is not sufficient by itself
optimistic projections of conservation savings of 25 MGD
less than 90 MGD over the long term
Regardless of the Lake Lanier status, Metro Area Water Supply projects:
additional supply needs of approximately 150 MGD by 2035
potential deficits by 2025
The North Georgia Water Challenge
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Projected Supply Deficits in the Region
SOURCE: Governor’s Water Contingency Planning Task Force Findings and Recommendations Report, December 21, 2009
2025 DEFICIT EVEN WITH LAKE LANIER AND CONSERVATION
2020 DEFICIT
~ 350 MGD 2012 DEFICIT
~ 280 MGD
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Water Supply Options (solutions addressing water shortage)
1. Conservation
2. Groundwater Development
3. Reservoir Expansion
4. New Reservoir Construction
Governor’s Task Force 2020 contingency plan includes new reservoir NW of Forsyth County as an option to supply 88 MGD (270 AFD) – the proposed Shoal Creek Reservoir
5. Water Transfer
6. Reuse
7. Desalination
Combining options (1) and (4) are critical to the water supply deficit
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Shoal Creek Reservoir : Project Overview
SOURCE: 1991 HS/BEJ Report and 2009 analysis
37 miles of 42-inch to 72-inch Finished Water Transmission
Up to 100 MGD Up to 307 AFD
Water Treatment Capacity
Up to 90 MGD on continuous basis Potential Yield
30 MGD - 220 MGD 92 AFD – 675 AFD
Off-stream Pump Station Capacity
Shoal Creek – on stream impoundment Etowah River – off stream pumping Amicalola River – offstream pumping
Water Sources
160 ft Ht. of Dam
Gravity, roller compacted concrete Structure Type
14.7 BG - 20.6 BG 45,112 AF – 63,219 AF
Reservoir Volume
1,187 acres – 1,221 acres Reservoir Surface Area
Shoal Creek – 0.2 to 0.4 miles upstream of confluence with Etowah River
Reservoir Location1
8 to 12 years Schedule
Approximately $650 million Project Cost Disclaimer: Estimates based upon information at this time.
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Public/Private Partnership Team: Experienced and Proven
Etowah Water & Sewer Authority
City of Atlanta
American Water
Private Equity – American Water committed to raising needed equity and invest in the project
Local engineering and contractor support
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American Water Overview
o Heritage dates back to 1886
o Largest water services provider in U.S.
o Serves approximately 16 million people in more than 1,600 communities
o Operations in 35 states and Ontario and Manitoba, Canada
o More than 7,000 employees
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American Water Facts and Figures
• Owner/Operator of system assets
• More than 500 individual water systems
• 48,000 miles of distribution mains
• 96 surface water treatment plants
• 750 groundwater treatment plants
• 1,120 groundwater wells
• 294 wastewater treatment plants
• 100 Reservoirs
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AW’s Commitment in Needed Infrastructure
(1) Net capex defined as gross capex less advances and contributions in aid of construction.
Capital Expenditure Framework
Net Capex(1) by category
Ongoing Capital Expenditure program of $800 million to $1 billion per year
Capital program focused on
Infrastructure replacement
Capacity projects
Source of supply needs
Major projects
Lexington, KY
Ashtabula, OH
Hopewell, VA
Short Hills, NJ
Coatesville, PA
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The Grand Park
Preservation of 8,000 acres
Central Park, New York – 842 acres
Recreational use of 2,000 acre reservoir
Extension of the Appalachian Trail
Interpretive Center for public education
Bird watching, hiking, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, fishing,
etc.
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The Grand Park
The 8,000 acre park will be managed by a Park Authority.
The Park Authority will be directed by a 7 person board
consisting of the following representatives:
• 2 persons from EWSA • 3 persons from Dawson County • 2 persons from DNR, USFW, Nature Conversancy, private contributor to the park or other mutually agreed upon persons
The Park Authority will create a 50 year master plan for the
use of the park. This master plan must be approved by the
Dawson County Commission and the Board of Directors of
EWSA, exclusively. All changes to the master plan must be
approved by the Dawson County Commission and the Board
of Directors of EWSA, exclusively.
Additional revenue may be obtained from private sources.
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Benefits of the Reservoir & Park
Largest individual project identified to offset loss from Lake
Lanier and/or meet future supply deficits
Built with NO tax dollars
NO additional debt burden for the Authority, County, or State
8,000 acres of open space preserved
A GRAND Park for the use of Dawson County and the Region
The largest job creator in the State during construction
Compatible projects and uses
Transparent process ensuring all issues are addressed openly
Economic benefits to the County
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This project must have customers
This project is not a pork barrel. You have to be able to defend the price of the water openly, honestly, and in the full sunshine. There can be no earmarks or pork.
Greed will kill this project before it ever gets started.
There is a price range at which water can be sold.
The yield of the project has not been established. Therefore, the business model is variable.
Concerns:
T&E
Interbasin Transfer
Trees
Longevity
The Basics
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