Since 1959 AMADOR WATER AGENCY North Fork of the Mokelumne River -- the primary source of water for Amador County. Serving The Water & Wastewater Needs of Amador County Amador Water Agency 12800 Ridge Road Suer Creek, CA 95685 209.223.3018 www.amadorwater.org PROJECTS OF INTEREST In 2019 -2020, AWA ancipates spending $6,292,748 on projects to improve and maintain water and wastewater systems throughout Amador County. Some projects are already underway; others are ancipated to start up before July 1, 2020. These include: • Ione Water Treatment Plant Rehab • Ione Hydroelectric Generator • Pioneer Water Main Replacement • Redwood Storage Tank Replacements • Standby Generators (replacement & new) • Plant Safety Improvements at the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant • Martell Sewer Improvements • Security Upgrades Project costs will be paid through four sources of revenue, depending on the project. • Grant Proceeds: $2,224,859 • Parcipaon Fees, Property Tax and Reserves: $1,922,001 • Loan Proceeds: $1,812,286 • Community Facilies District Funds: $1,091,000 2018-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AWA celebrated 60 years of serving Amador County in 2019. In 2018 - 2019 efforts included: Customer Outreach and Convenience: Amplified Facebook presence for emergencies and informaon; Improved online billing plaorm and pay by phone opon; Automated customer noficaon system; Enhanced website features. Fire Safety & Prevenon: Tree Mortality Program to remove dead and dying trees that threatened AWA facilies; Cooperave project with local fire agencies to formalize fire hydrant tesng. Grant Wring: Success in obtaining state and federal grant funds allowed AWA to make major infrastructure improvements and replacement, at lile or no cost to Amador County ratepayers. Conservaon: The Tanner Backwash Plant was completed, conserving millions of gallons of water every year. 2019 - 2020 PRIORITIES Looking forward to 2019-2020, AWA will focus on the following efforts, which are funded in the 2019-2020 budget: • Comprehensive Master Plan • Improved transparency and public informaon access • Staff leadership and employee focus • Protecon of the water supply through watershed health and migaon to prevent catastrophic wildfire • Plant facility safety & reliability • Fire protecon improvements • PG&E power outage preparedness • Camanche Wastewater System: Survey and replacement system planning • Technical and field support to other Amador County ulity partners • Infrastructure projects listed under “Projects” in this brochure Budget-in-Brief FY 2019-2020
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Since 1959
AMADORWATER
AGENCY
North Fork of the Mokelumne River -- the primary source of water for Amador County.
Serving The Water & Wastewater Needs of Amador County
Amador Water Agency12800 Ridge Road
Sutter Creek, CA 95685209.223.3018
www.amadorwater.org
PROJECTS OF INTEREST
In 2019 -2020, AWA anticipates spending $6,292,748 on projects to improve and maintain water and wastewater systems throughout Amador County.
Some projects are already underway; others are anticipated to start up before July 1, 2020. These include:
• Ione Water Treatment Plant Rehab• Ione Hydroelectric Generator• Pioneer Water Main Replacement• Redwood Storage Tank Replacements • Standby Generators (replacement & new)• Plant Safety Improvements at the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant• Martell Sewer Improvements• Security Upgrades
Project costs will be paid through four sources of revenue, depending on the project.• Grant Proceeds: $2,224,859• Participation Fees, Property Tax and Reserves: $1,922,001 • Loan Proceeds: $1,812,286• Community Facilities District Funds: $1,091,000
2018-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AWA celebrated 60 years of serving Amador County in 2019. In 2018 - 2019 efforts included:
Customer Outreach and Convenience: Amplified Facebook presence for emergencies and information; Improved online billing platform and pay by phone option; Automated customer notification system; Enhanced website features.
Fire Safety & Prevention:Tree Mortality Program to remove dead and dying trees that threatened AWA facilities; Cooperative project with local fire agencies to formalize fire hydrant testing.
Grant Writing:Success in obtaining state and federal grant funds allowed AWA to make major infrastructure improvements and replacement, at little or no cost to Amador County ratepayers.
Conservation:The Tanner Backwash Plant was completed, conserving millions of gallons of water every year.
2019 - 2020 PRIORITIES
Looking forward to 2019-2020, AWA will focus on the following efforts, which are funded in the 2019-2020 budget:
• Comprehensive Master Plan
• Improved transparency and public information access
• Staff leadership and employee focus
• Protection of the water supply through watershed health and mitigation to prevent catastrophic wildfire
• Plant facility safety & reliability
• Fire protection improvements
• PG&E power outage preparedness
• Camanche Wastewater System: Survey and replacement system planning
• Technical and field support to other Amador County utility partners
• Infrastructure projects listed under “Projects” in this brochure
Budget-in-BriefFY 2019-2020
2019-2020 BUDGETREVENUE
Agency Total Revenue $18,851,595
WATER SALES$8,668,307
46%
RESERVES$1,744,902
9%
WASTE WATER SALES
$1,748,8639%
OTHER REVENUE$802,903
4%
PARTICIPATION FEES
$1,035,9006%
LOAN PROCEEDS$1,812,286
10%
GRANT PROCEEDS$2,224,859
12%
CFDCONT SERV
PROPERTY TAX$813,575
4%
Agency Total Revenue$18,851,595
Revenue Categories
WATER AND WASTEWATER SALES: Payments from all AWA customers
RESERVES: Funds set aside to meet future needs; for example, unexpected repairs or improvements
PARTICIPATION FEES: Funds paid by property owners to join a water or wastewater system, representing their “share” of the built infrastructure
LOAN PROCEEDS: AWA has borrowed at low interest rates for new or replacement infrastructure
GRANT PROCEEDS: State & Federal project funding that does not have to be paid back
COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CFD): Payments by members of the district for public works projects within the district
CONTRACT SERVICES (CONT SERV): Payments to AWA for providing services to other districts
PROPERTY TAX: The County of Amador passes on a small portion of property taxes to AWA
OTHER REVENUE: Special fees for service, payments from PG&E, bad debt recovery
2019-2020 BUDGET EXPENSES
Total [CATEGORY
NAME] [VALUE]
[PERCENTAGE]
Total [CATEGORY
NAME] [VALUE]
11%
[CATEGORY NAME]
[VALUE] [PERCENTAGE]
, $- , 0%
[CATEGORY NAME]
[VALUE] [PERCENTAGE]
[CATEGORY NAME]
[VALUE] 11%
[CATEGORY NAME]
$1,218,410 6%
[CATEGORY NAME]
[VALUE] 14%
[CATEGORY NAME],
Reserve/Project [VALUE]
2%
[CATEGORY NAME]
6,292,748 33%; Less
Project Salaries/Benefits
Agency Total Expenses $18,851,595
PROJECTS$6,292,748
33%
SALARIES$3,778,867
20%
BENEFITS$1,921,626
11%
DEBT SERVICE$2,675,167
14%
FIXED ASSETS PROGRAMS RESERVES$460,910
2%
CALPERS REDUCED RATE
$379,4812%
RETIREE BENEFITS$202,100
1%
ADMIN$1,218,410
6%
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
$1,922,28611%
Agency Total Expenses$18,851,595
Expense Categories
SALARIES:Salaries paid to current AWA employees
BENEFITS:Employee insurances, overtime, vacation time
CALPERS REDUCED RATE:Employer’s portion of employees’ retirement funds
RETIREE BENEFITS:Fund to pay AWA retiree benefits
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:Costs to run facilities (not including salaries): utilities, vehicle cost, equipment, testing, licenses, chemicals, supplies
ADMINISTRATION (ADMIN):Customer billing, consultants and outside services, printing, insurances, training
DEBT SERVICE: Interest on funds borrowed to pay for infrastructure