CITY OF SPARKSExhibit H-1

Water, Wastewater Treatment, Flood Control, Storm Drainage, and Water

Reclamation/Reuse Programs

Senate Concurrent Resolution 26 Subcommittee Presentation

November 30, 2005

Wayne Seidel, P.E.

EXHIBIT H-1 Committee Name Washoe Document consists of 24 SlidesEntire document provided.Due to size limitations, pages __ provided. A copy of the

complete document is available through the Research Library (775/684-6827) or e-mail library@lcb.state.nv.us. Meeting Date: 11-30-05

Water

• Joint Ownership: Reno, Sparks & Washoe County

• TMWA Board: Reno (3), Sparks (2), Washoe County (1), Rotating (1)

• Various TMWA Ad Hoc Committees• Provides approx. 87% of potable water in

Truckee Meadows (also wholesales water to Washoe Co. & Sun Valley)

TMWA

Water

Coordinated efforts of local agencies:

• Diverse Commission/Stakeholders• Developed/Updated the Washoe County

Comprehensive Regional Water Management Plan (2004 – 2025)

Regional Water Planning Commission

Wastewater Treatment

Joint Ownership & Management (including state cert. laboratory):

• Sparks owns approx. 1/3• Reno owns approx. 2/3 • Sparks manages operations• Reno manages capital projects

Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF)

Wastewater Treatment

• Current influent capacity: 40 MGD (average day annual flow)

• Expansion influent capacity: 46.5 MGD (average day annual flow)

• Ultimate capacity build-out with current technology: Est. 53 MGD

• TMWRF currently treats > 90% of wastewater in Truckee Meadows

TMWRF

Wastewater Treatment

Regional Wastewater Provider for:• Reno (including SOI)• Sparks (including SOI)• Sun Valley• Washoe County (Spanish Springs)

TMWRF

Wastewater Treatment

Environmental Control Pretreatment Program Services (to manage industrial waste) :

Provided by Reno and Sparks to all users of TMWRF

(includes Sun Valley & Washoe Co.)

TMWRF

Wastewater Treatment

• Reno• Sparks• Sun Valley GID• Washoe County

TMWRF Joint Coordinating Committee

Wastewater Treatment

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Sanitary & StormwaterCollection Systems

Sewer Inventory:• 280 Miles - Sanitary Sewer• 123 Miles - Storm Sewer• 7 Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations

Ditches: • Extensive city-wide open channel ditch and

drainage systems

Sanitary & StormwaterCollection Systems

Services Provided:• Operations & Maintenance• Asset Management• Rehabilitation and Replacement• Environmental Control• Financial Planning• 20 Year Facility Master Plans

Sanitary & StormwaterCollection Systems

Sewer Condition Assessment Program

Stormwater

Regional Stormwater Permit Coordinating Committee:

Reno, Sparks and Washoe County interfaces with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency for stormwater permit requirements and program upgrades (cost shared 1/3 per agency).

Flood Control

Truckee River Flood Project Coordinating Committee (Washoe Co., Reno, Sparks, UNR):

Coordinates regional efforts with the Corps of Engineers $350M regional flood control project.

Federally funded project with eighth cent sales tax (used for local match).

Effluent Reuse Utility• Reuse of a limited natural resource

– Extends limited water resources & supply– Reduction in demands on potable water systems resulting

in decreased need for capacity improvements

• Drought proof irrigation supply– Sparks/Reno beneficial component plant flow (6,700 af)– Surface water rights in normal and high flow years

• An option to reduce nutrient loading to the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake– TMWRF and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

Effluent Reuse UtilityOriginal Project: 6.8 miles of pipeline

Treatment Plant

Don Mello Park

Shadow Mountain Park

Wildcreek Golf Course

Van Meter Park

Shelly Park SparksBlvd

Effluent Reuse Utility 1996 Irrigation System

Effluent Reuse UtilityExpansion Scope 2002 - 2005

• 24+ miles of pipeline (> 31 miles total)

• 3,900+ acres of irrigation

• 11,000+ acre-feet / year demand

• 25,000 gpm peak system flow

• 22,000 gpm peak plant flow

• Total annual design capacity = 6,700 acre ft. (current a.f. approx. 1,100)

• Year-round effluent operations

TMWRF Treatment Plant

Don Mello Sports Complex

Shadow Mountain Sports Complex & Reed High School

WildcreekGolf Course

D’Andrea Golf Course

Lazy 5 Park 1st Tee Golf Course

Spanish Springs High School

Gravel Pit Potential Recharge Area

Effluent Reuse Utility Expansion Master Plan

Sparks Sports Complex & Storage Tank

HawcoBusiness Park

Pah Rah Park

Effluent Reuse UtilityIrrigation Master Plan

• 14 City parks ( 215 acres)• 6 Golf courses (596 acres)• 2,878 acres of common

area and open space

• 6 County parks (169 acres)• 6 Washoe County schools (43

acres)• More users being identified!

Major Project of the Year AwardWastewater Category

February, 2005

Regional Utility Coordination Committees & Commissions

Committees/Commissions:• TMWA Board & Ad Hoc Committees• Regional Water Planning Commission• TMWRF Joint Coordinating Committee• Storm Water Discharge Permit

Coordinating Committee• Truckee River Flood Project

Coordinating Committee

Questions?