I. WATER

PROJECT TITLE: Water Resource Planning and Management

RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Works/Utilities

PROJECT FUNDING: $122,504

FIRST YEAR ESTIMATED OPERATING COSTS: None

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project provides for the integration and updating of plans for water supply and treatment, water conservation, discharge and reclaimed water use. These plans focus on the impacts of water conservation and reclaimed water on the Town’s need for raw water supply and wastewater treatment facilities.

Specific activities to be addressed by the plans focus on inter-basin transfer and raw water supply and include: 1) developing strategies to meet inter-basin transfer certificate requirements; 2) evaluating impacts of the water conservation program on water demands and facility needs; and 3) updating the long range water supply plan (for raw water supply) including participating in an update of the Cape Fear River hydrologic model and evaluating the Town of Cary’s Jordan Lake allocation reliability and the potential for any increase.

Total project cost is estimated to be $2,942,137. $1,131,114 has been appropriated through FY 2010. Annual funding needs are anticipated as planning efforts will continue through FY 2020.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

This project will result in the provision of a cost effective and adequate supply of treated water that meets the Town of Cary’s wastewater treatment needs while complying with the Town’s inter-basin transfer certificate. The feasibility analyses and related studies funded by this project will be completed prior to selection and implementation of specific water resources management options.

PROJECT LOCATION:

This project affects the Town’s entire water system and is not bound to a specific location.