NEWS ARTICLES: People hear pitches for water solutions
Monterey: Cal Am says it will decide on alternative source
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 10/27/2011
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Live Blogging the Water Forum
By Kera.Abraham, October 26, 2011
UPDATE:Cal Am Water Addendum to Water Supply Alternatives Study
California American Water releases addendum to study of Monterey Peninsula water supply alternatives
October 26, 2011
ABSTRACT: The City of Monterey is hosting the Monterey Peninsula Water Forum featuring presentations by California American Water (Cal-Am), DeepWater Desal, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA), and the People's Moss Landing Water Desal Project. WHO, WHAT, WHEN & WHERE is presented and the text of the AGENDA is reproduced. Notes: The Forum will be broadcast live on Comcast cable channel 25. A live video stream will be viewable on the web at www.monterey.org/tv and the forum will be re-broadcast on Channel 25 and will be available to view as video-on-demand on the web. Information about the Water Forum is available at www.monterey.org/waterforum
WHO: Hosted by the City of Monterey on behalf of the six peninsula cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City and Seaside.
California American Water, DeepWater Desal LLC, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District:, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency and The People’s Moss Landing Water Desal Project
WHAT: Monterey Peninsula Water Forum
Five organizations with water supply solutions will discuss their plans, including how much water will be generated, the cost of the water, the timeline for delivering water, the mechanics of the solution, and the status of environmental reviews. Presentations will be made by California American Water (Cal-Am), DeepWater Desal, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA), and the People's Moss Landing Water Desal Project.
California American Water will present the results of an RBF Consulting technical analysis of 11 alternative water supply options to meet the Monterey Peninsula’s water shortage. The analysis was developed to examine the technical feasibility of the 11 alternatives in a uniform manner to provide community stakeholders an objective look at each option.
DeepWater Desal LLC plans to build a 25-million gallon per day desalination plant at Moss Landing that will supply potable water to water agencies in both Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. The feed water will be drawn deep from the Monterey Submarine Canyon that comes inshore at Moss Landing because this water is clearer and cleaner than ground water and contains less marine life than shallow sea water sources.
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: To address the water supply gap, the District has approved five projects for further investigation. These include Aquifer Storage and Recovery (both the existing Phase 1 and additional phases), a small local desalination facility, support and assistance with the MRWPCA Groundwater Replenishment project, and creating additional capacity at the Los Padres Dam.
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency proposes to construct a 2,700 acre feet per year Groundwater Replenishment Project that would recharge the Seaside Aquifer. This project will utilize the same state-of-the-art advanced water treatment technology successfully used for the last 35 years by the Orange County Water District.
The People’s Moss Landing Water Desal Project proposes a 10,700 acre feet per year desalination plant on 60 acres of its property in Moss Landing which already has intake and outfall pumps and pipes and a permit to process 60-million gallons of water per day, and 14 storage tanks having 44-million gallons capacity.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 26 from 6:00 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.
WHERE: Monterey Conference Center, Steinbeck Forum.
One Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA.
Free parking is available after 5:00 P.M. in the Downtown West Garage on Tyler Street between Del Monte and Washington streets.
NOTES:
The forum will be broadcast live on Comcast cable channel 25.
A live video stream will be viewable on the web at www.monterey.org/tv. The forum will be re-broadcast on Channel 25 and will be available to view as video-on-demand on the web.
Information about the Water Forum is available at www.monterey.org/waterforum
AGENDA
City Council Agenda
Monterey City Council
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
6:00 to 10:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Opening Comments and Introductions (5 minutes)
Monterey Peninsula Water Forum
On behalf of the six Peninsula cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City and Seaside, this public forum will explore the current array of proposed water projects, along with each project's proposed solution, including how it creates a new water supply for the Peninsula, and at what cost.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) (30 minutes)
3. Presentation by the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA)(30 minutes)
4. Presentation on the DeepWater Desal Project (30 minutes)
5. Presentation on the People's Moss Landing Water Desal Project (30 minutes)
***15 MINUTE BREAK***
PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED
6. Presentation by California American Water Company (Cal-Am) (45 minutes)
***5 MINUTE BREAK***
COMMENTS – REMARKS
7. Answers to Written Questions Submitted by Audience (45 minutes)
8. Oral Public Comments Regarding the Presentations - Due to time constraints, speakers will be limited to one minute each (30 minutes)
9. Facilitator Remarks (5 minutes)
ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER: Monterey Water Supply Analysis & Technical Memorandum, October 5, 2011, RBF Consulting, Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives
NEWS ARTICLE:
Error prompts revision of desal alternatives study
Estimate too high on one project
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 10/25/2011
ABSTRACT: California American Water (CAW) has issued a technical memorandum concerning water supply alternatives designed to meet the Monterey Peninsula’s water shortage. The memo, which was prepared by RBF Consulting, examines eleven water projects capable of meeting the area’s water supply deficit, including the Marina desalination plant, pipeline, and Aquifer, Storage and Recovery (ASR) project approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The findings will be presented at a public forum planned by the City of Monterey on Wednesday, October 26. A supplemental memo that examines permitting requirements and anticipated timelines for each project is also being prepared. In that memo, the company’s consultant will make a recommendation as to which project represents the best water supply solution for the area based on the criteria defined. Monterey Water Supply Analysis and Technical Memorandum, October 5, 2011, RBF Consulting, Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives, are embedded. A SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PROJECT & ALTERNATIVES CAPITAL COST COMPARISONS appears at the end of the Post based of values from TABLE 3, TABLE 4 and TABLE 5. The Technical Memorandum’s Summary states: “We have reviewed possible physical solutions to the peninsula’s water supply shortage on an equal basis. The next step is to complete an assessment of the permitting and schedule impact for each alternative. This will be presented in a subsequent technical memorandum at which point a final recommendation as to the most attractive alternate or alternates can be determined.”
Note: Documents Courtesy of Catherine Bowie, California American Water.
Monterey Water Supply Analysis October 5 2011 FINAL
Monterey Water Supply Analysis, October 5, 2011
Content includes Project Supply and System Demand, Alternatives 1-11, Total Capital Costs Bar Chart for Alternatives 1-11, Total Annualized Capital and O&M/Annual Costs, Unit Costs ($/AF), Alternatives 1, 2 & 11, Alternatives 3 & 4-Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant (LCVFP) + Extended Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR), Alternative 5 – Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant (LCVFP) + Desal Plant in Marina + Extended ASR, Alternative 6-LCVFP + Sand City Desal Expansion + Extended ASR, Alternative 7-LCVFP + Monterey Desal Plant + Extended ASR, Alternative 8-Lower Carmel Valley Iron Removal Plant (LCVIRP) + Monterey Desal Plant + Extended ASR, Alternative 9-SRFP + Extended ASR, Alternative 10.
Technical Memorandum RBF Consulting
Technical Memorandum
Date: October 5, 2011
To: Richard Svindland, Director of Engineering, California American Water
From: Paul Findley, RBF Consulting
Subject: Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives
This technical memorandum presents the results of cost analysis for eleven alternatives to solve the water supply deficit in CAW’s Coastal Division. It should be noted that these alternatives represent physical solutions and that we have not fully explored permitting and schedule impacts for each of these alternatives. Permitting and schedule impacts will be presented in a subsequent technical memorandum.
•Alternative 1 – Implementation of 10 mgd Marina project;
•Alternative 2 – Implementation of 6.5 mgd Marina project with 2700 AFY MRWPCA Groundwater Recharge in Seaside, and 2700 AFY of Carmel River water used for ASR and injection dilution;
•Alternative 3 – 35 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant with a 6900 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 4 – 24 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant with a 6900 AFY ASR system in Seaside, with 2700 AFY MRWPCA Groundwater Recharge, and 4200 AFY of Carmel River water used for ASR and injection dilution;
•Alternative 5 – 32 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant, a 3. 5 mgd desalination plant in North Marina, and a 5500 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 6 – 35 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant, expansion of the Sand City desalination plant from 0.3 mgd to 1.0 mgd, and a 6500 afy ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 7 – 32 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant, a 3.0 mgd desalination plant near the Naval Post Graduate School, and a 5200 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 8– 20 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Iron Removal Plant, a 5 mgd desalination plant near the Naval Post Graduate School, and a 5100 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 9 – 35 mgd Salinas River Filtration Plant with a 6900 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 10 – 10 mgd “Deep Water Desalination” Plant near Moss Landing with a 1300 AFY ASR system in Seaside.
•Alternative 11 – 5 mgd Marina project with 2700 AFY MRWPCA Groundwater Recharge in Seaside, 2700 AFY of Carmel River water used for ASR and injection dilution, and implementation of a more aggressive conservation program to reduce demand by an additional 1500 AFY. A potential variation of this alternative would be to obtain additional Table 13 direct diversion rights in lieu of additional conservation.
Contents include Description and Operation for each Alternative, Tables (REGIONAL PROJECT CAPITAL COST, System Flow Rates, CAPITAL COST COMPARISON (2012 Dollars in Millions), O&M/ANNUAL COST COMPARISON (2012 Dollars), UNIT COST COMPARISON Figures (Alternative 3, Alternative 5, Alternative 6, Alternative 7, Alternative 8, Alternative 9 , Cost Comparison including Capital Cost, O&M/Annual Cost, Unit Cost, Other Considerations and Summary
SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PROJECT & ALTERNATIVES CAPITAL COST COMPARISONS
REGIONAL PROJECT CAPITAL COST (Estimated Cost (Oct 2012 $)
MCWD/MCWRA Total MCWD/MCWRA Capital Cost $297,000,000
CAW Total CAW Capital Cost $107,000,000
TOTAL REGIONAL PROJECT CAPITAL COST $404,000,000
Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives -
Error prompts revision of desal alternatives study
Estimate too high on one project
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 10/25/2011
ABSTRACT: California American Water (CAW) has issued a technical memorandum concerning water supply alternatives designed to meet the Monterey Peninsula’s water shortage. The memo, which was prepared by RBF Consulting, examines eleven water projects capable of meeting the area’s water supply deficit, including the Marina desalination plant, pipeline, and Aquifer, Storage and Recovery (ASR) project approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The findings will be presented at a public forum planned by the City of Monterey on Wednesday, October 26. A supplemental memo that examines permitting requirements and anticipated timelines for each project is also being prepared. In that memo, the company’s consultant will make a recommendation as to which project represents the best water supply solution for the area based on the criteria defined. Monterey Water Supply Analysis and Technical Memorandum, October 5, 2011, RBF Consulting, Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives, are embedded. A SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PROJECT & ALTERNATIVES CAPITAL COST COMPARISONS appears at the end of the Post based of values from TABLE 3, TABLE 4 and TABLE 5. The Technical Memorandum’s Summary states: “We have reviewed possible physical solutions to the peninsula’s water supply shortage on an equal basis. The next step is to complete an assessment of the permitting and schedule impact for each alternative. This will be presented in a subsequent technical memorandum at which point a final recommendation as to the most attractive alternate or alternates can be determined.”
Note: Documents Courtesy of Catherine Bowie, California American Water.
Monterey Water Supply Analysis October 5 2011 FINAL
Monterey Water Supply Analysis, October 5, 2011
Content includes Project Supply and System Demand, Alternatives 1-11, Total Capital Costs Bar Chart for Alternatives 1-11, Total Annualized Capital and O&M/Annual Costs, Unit Costs ($/AF), Alternatives 1, 2 & 11, Alternatives 3 & 4-Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant (LCVFP) + Extended Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR), Alternative 5 – Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant (LCVFP) + Desal Plant in Marina + Extended ASR, Alternative 6-LCVFP + Sand City Desal Expansion + Extended ASR, Alternative 7-LCVFP + Monterey Desal Plant + Extended ASR, Alternative 8-Lower Carmel Valley Iron Removal Plant (LCVIRP) + Monterey Desal Plant + Extended ASR, Alternative 9-SRFP + Extended ASR, Alternative 10.
Technical Memorandum RBF Consulting
Technical Memorandum
Date: October 5, 2011
To: Richard Svindland, Director of Engineering, California American Water
From: Paul Findley, RBF Consulting
Subject: Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives
This technical memorandum presents the results of cost analysis for eleven alternatives to solve the water supply deficit in CAW’s Coastal Division. It should be noted that these alternatives represent physical solutions and that we have not fully explored permitting and schedule impacts for each of these alternatives. Permitting and schedule impacts will be presented in a subsequent technical memorandum.
•Alternative 1 – Implementation of 10 mgd Marina project;
•Alternative 2 – Implementation of 6.5 mgd Marina project with 2700 AFY MRWPCA Groundwater Recharge in Seaside, and 2700 AFY of Carmel River water used for ASR and injection dilution;
•Alternative 3 – 35 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant with a 6900 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 4 – 24 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant with a 6900 AFY ASR system in Seaside, with 2700 AFY MRWPCA Groundwater Recharge, and 4200 AFY of Carmel River water used for ASR and injection dilution;
•Alternative 5 – 32 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant, a 3. 5 mgd desalination plant in North Marina, and a 5500 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 6 – 35 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant, expansion of the Sand City desalination plant from 0.3 mgd to 1.0 mgd, and a 6500 afy ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 7 – 32 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Filtration Plant, a 3.0 mgd desalination plant near the Naval Post Graduate School, and a 5200 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 8– 20 mgd Lower Carmel Valley Iron Removal Plant, a 5 mgd desalination plant near the Naval Post Graduate School, and a 5100 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 9 – 35 mgd Salinas River Filtration Plant with a 6900 AFY ASR system in Seaside;
•Alternative 10 – 10 mgd “Deep Water Desalination” Plant near Moss Landing with a 1300 AFY ASR system in Seaside.
•Alternative 11 – 5 mgd Marina project with 2700 AFY MRWPCA Groundwater Recharge in Seaside, 2700 AFY of Carmel River water used for ASR and injection dilution, and implementation of a more aggressive conservation program to reduce demand by an additional 1500 AFY. A potential variation of this alternative would be to obtain additional Table 13 direct diversion rights in lieu of additional conservation.
Contents include Description and Operation for each Alternative, Tables (REGIONAL PROJECT CAPITAL COST, System Flow Rates, CAPITAL COST COMPARISON (2012 Dollars in Millions), O&M/ANNUAL COST COMPARISON (2012 Dollars), UNIT COST COMPARISON Figures (Alternative 3, Alternative 5, Alternative 6, Alternative 7, Alternative 8, Alternative 9 , Cost Comparison including Capital Cost, O&M/Annual Cost, Unit Cost, Other Considerations and Summary
SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PROJECT & ALTERNATIVES CAPITAL COST COMPARISONS
REGIONAL PROJECT CAPITAL COST (Estimated Cost (Oct 2012 $)
MCWD/MCWRA Total MCWD/MCWRA Capital Cost $297,000,000
CAW Total CAW Capital Cost $107,000,000
TOTAL REGIONAL PROJECT CAPITAL COST $404,000,000
Cost Analysis of Water Supply Alternatives -
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