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    The document summarizes Brunswick County's position on providing potable water and wastewater services to its customers. It outlines plans to expand water treatment capacity using the Cape Fear River and reverse osmosis, including a $42.4 million water main and $89.5 million advanced treatment facility. It also discusses expanding wastewater treatment and working with regional partners to maintain infrastructure and prevent moratoriums on new connections. Staff recommends the Board of Commissioners approve the County's position on providing water and sewer services.

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    The document summarizes Brunswick County's position on providing potable water and wastewater services to its customers. It outlines plans to expand water treatment capacity using the Cape Fear River and reverse osmosis, including a $42.4 million water main and $89.5 million advanced treatment facility. It also discusses expanding wastewater treatment and working with regional partners to maintain infrastructure and prevent moratoriums on new connections. Staff recommends the Board of Commissioners approve the County's position on providing water and sewer services.

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    The document summarizes Brunswick County's position on providing potable water and wastewater services to its customers. It outlines plans to expand water treatment capacity using the Cape Fear River and reverse osmosis, including a $42.4 million water main and $89.5 million advanced treatment facility. It also discusses expanding wastewater treatment and working with regional partners to maintain infrastructure and prevent moratoriums on new connections. Staff recommends the Board of Commissioners approve the County's position on providing water and sewer services.

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    Special Called Meeting Utility

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    The document summarizes Brunswick County's position on providing potable water and wastewater services to its customers. It outlines plans to expand water treatment capacity using the Cape Fear River and reverse osmosis, including a $42.4 million water main and $89.5 million advanced treatment facility. It also discusses expanding wastewater treatment and working with regional partners to maintain infrastructure and prevent moratoriums on new connections. Staff recommends the Board of Commissioners approve the County's position on providing water and sewer services.

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    Brunswick County

    Board of
    Commissioners
    JULY 23, 2019
    UPDATE OF UTILITY TREATMENT AND TRANSMISSION
    County’s Position
    Potable Water Supply
     Cape Fear River is the only viable source of raw water that will
    provide an adequate and reliable supply of raw water to meet
    the county and the northern region’s long-term residential,
    commercial and industrial needs.
     Advanced Water Treatment through a Low-Pressure Reverse
    Osmosis system provides the highest available and effective
    treatment for a broad range of unregulated and regulated
    contaminants.
    County’s Position
    Potable Water Supply
     Water Treated Through RO sourced by the Cape Fear River is of
    the same high standards as water sourced by an aquifer treated
    by RO.
     The County will provide an adequate supply of water that has
    been treated with advanced processes, continuous testing,
    monitoring, and transparent reporting of water quality.
    County’s Position
    Potable Water Supply
     The County will meet existing demand and support growth in the
    county, including industrial opportunities that present.
     The County is experienced and has staff to manage, finance, and
    construct water treatment facilities.
     Economies of scale and lower costs for rate payers are achieved
    in the long run when entities combine resources to construct and
    operate infrastructure projects.
    County’s Position
    Potable Water Supply

     The County will set the lowest possible rate structure and
    prudently manage operations and resources.
     The County will provide transparent and accurate rate, cost, and
    operating information to all wholesale, industrial and residential
    customers.
    County’s Potable Water Supply
    Action Plan
     Construction of a 54-inch parallel raw water main in
    coordination with Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer, Cape
    Fear Public Utility, and Pender County
     Brunswick County’s portion of the project is estimated at $42.4
    million
    County’s Potable Water Supply
    Action Plan

     The project Timeline is to receive bids in late summer and issue


    debt in October 2019, Construction will commence December of
    2019, Completion April 2022.
     The line will provide a stable redundant source of raw water to
    meet the county’s anticipated needs through 2060.
     The line will provide adequate water to support Low Pressure
    Reverse Osmosis Treatment Processes that are more raw water
    intensive.
    County’s Advanced Water Treatment
    Action Plan
     After a careful study and evaluation of alternatives to treat existing
    and emerging contaminants, the County determined to implement
    Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis.
     Nearing completion of the design of a 12 MGD expansion estimated
    at $47.5 million to the Northwest Water Treatment Plant.
     The Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis system’s estimated cost $89.5
    million.
     Bids for the expansion and advanced treatment projects will be
    received in December 2019.
    County’s Advanced Water Treatment
    Action Plan
     Federal WIFIA financing was awarded for 49% of the project. WIFIA will
    provide a lower interest rate than public bond issuance resulting in
    lower customer rates. The WIFIA and Revenue Bond Debt for the
    projects will be issued in January 2020
     Construction will begin April 2020
     The payback period will be 30 years with level payment structure to
    reduce interest costs and in accordance with LGC criteria.
     Distribution of advanced treated water to the public in December
    2021
     Rates established by the AWWA M1 Manual are recommended for
    fairness to all customer classes with the first impact to customers in
    2022
    County’s Proposed Steps
    Northern Regional Working Group
     Support of the regional wholesale customers of the county’s
    expansion of the Northwest Water Treatment Plant and
    implementation of low-pressure reverse osmosis advanced
    treatment is the best option for meeting current and future
    water demand in the county.
     The northern part of Brunswick County currently accounts for
    about 30% of annual total treated water or 18.4% of retail
    customers (primarily residential) within the entire county.
    Brunswick Regional Water & Sewer H2Go accounts for 24% of
    annual total treated water or 13.4% of retail (primarily
    residential) customers within the entire county.
    County’s Proposed Steps
    Northern Regional Working Group
     Advanced Treated Water Through Reverse Osmosis is of the
    same high quality whether sourced by a river or an aquifer.
     There may be strategic benefits to the proposed H2Go
    treatment plant.
     County proposes that the regional group engage firms to
    provide the decision-makers and the public with updated
    independent studies and associated construction and life cycle
    operational costs.
    County’s Proposed Steps
    Northern Regional Working Group
     County provide all treated water for the entire county, including
    the north region.
     County encourages regionalization and consolidation of
    systems.
     Consolidation grants may assist in regionalization costs and
    improving the overall system.
     County is amenable to acquiring water systems for those
    wholesale customers desiring to turn their system over to
    another entity.
    County’s Position
    Wastewater Treatment
     County is staffed and experienced to be the regional provider
    of sewer treatment
     Southport has determined to remove its flow from the West Plant
    and construct its own treatment plant. The timely removal of
    flow by the city is necessary for the County to avoid fines,
    penalties and a moratorium.
     Due to the lengthy process of expanding plants, it is
    recommended that the County and participants begin the
    preliminary engineering to determine timing and size of the next
    system expansion for the West Regional System to support
    growth.
    County’s Position
    Wastewater Treatment
     The County has submitted the documents to the State to
    request lifting of the line extension moratorium.
     The County has received the draft permit to expand the
    Northeast Regional Plant and will bid and finance the
    construction in October 2019.
     The County and participants must work together to maintain
    collection systems and manage flow between the H2Go Plant
    and NE Plant to prevent further moratoriums.
     The 2.5 MGD expansion of the Northeast WWTP is scheduled to
    be complete Dec. 2021.
    Staff Recommendation

     Recommend that the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners approve the County’s
    Position for providing water and wastewater services for the wholesale, retail, and
    industrial customers of Brunswick County Public Utilities.

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