Scopes of Work on Grant Requests Before the CWMTF Board of Trustees, April 2004

SCOPES of WORK - APRIL 2004

This document provides background and board action on grant requests before the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Board of Trustees at its April 2004 meeting, including staff recommendations, board committee recommendations and any previous actions taken by the board when available. Grant approvals made at the February meeting are tentative;final votes will likely be taken later in the year.

2004A CWMTF GRANT CYCLE: WASTEWATER
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Caldwell County, NC – April 18, 2004

PREVIOUS AWARD REVISION – ELKIN REGIONALIZATION
2002A-503 Elkin – Regionalization Previous Score: 66 (New: 76)

Summary

The Town of Elkin is requesting $3,948,385 of $5,982,157 to reduce wastewater discharge to the Upper Yadkin River in the Yadkin River Basin. The project upgrade the Chatham WWTP, an industrial facility, to a municpal plant which will also receive wastwater from the Elkin and Jonesville WWTP’s. They will voluntarily reduce their current combined discharge limits from 6.8 MGD to 4 MGD (41% reduction). The HUC is $43.58, with the water & sewer rate of $45.45; Surry county is Tier IV but the locality has suffered plant closings. Elkin has taken over the operation of the Chatham plant to allow the parent company (CSI), which has filed for bankruptcy, to address brownfield cleanup.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduction in discharge of wastewater to the Upper Yadkin River (C – ST)

Scope of Work

Upgrade Chatham WWTP
Donated easement on 47 acres of 100 ft. buffer

Conditions

Firm commitment that Jonesville will connect to the Chatham plant
Elkin receives $1,000,000 match from Chatham
Confirmation from DWQ that adequate treatment can be achieved at the Chatham plant

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 10/27/02

Staff recommends funding the project up to $3,000,000 providing the above conditions can be met.

Committee Recommendation 10/27/02

Motion by Ansbacher to accept staff recommendation. Second by Markey. Motion carries.

Board Action 10/28/02

Motion to accept Committee’s recommendation with amended condition. Motion carries.

Revised Summary 4/18/04

Elkin has requested approval of a modified project. The commitment from Jonesville to participate has not materialized, although it is still a possibility. The applicant would like this commitment to be removed as a grant condition. Also, the current plan is to decommission the Chatham WWTP and upgrade the Elkin facility to a 3.0 MGD capacity (down from the original 4.0 MGD using the Chatham plant). Elkin would accept Chatham’s waste and contribute $1,800,000 to the project. Additionally, Elkin would now receive waste from East Wilkes High School and from the unsewered community of Ronda. Ronda has received $3,000,000 from the Rural Development Center to hook up their septic systems to the Elkin plant. Jonesville’s current plant volume is 0.4 MGD, and they have applied to DWQ for an expansion to 0.8 MGD. The combined flow allocation for the High School and Ronda is 0.1 MGD

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the permit and design components up to $300,000, and encourages the reapplication upon design completion. This is reduced from the original $3,000,000 award for the total project. The $2,7000,000 to be awarded in FY 2005-2006 without re-application.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Howard, 2nd by Hester, to approve up to $3,000,000 for the revised scope of work.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Weston, 2nd by Cragnolin, to accept Committee recommendation. Motion carries.

2004A-501 Dunn, City of – Wastewater/ Rehabilitation, Mingo Swamp, Harnett County, Central Piedmont

Summary

The City of Dunn is requesting $3,085,000 of a $3,873,000 (21% match) effort to rehabilitate its sewer collection and treatment systems to protect Mingo Swamp and the (Little) Black River in the Cape Fear River Basin. The project will greatly reduce or eliminate sewage overflows to surface waters by rehabilitation of a pump station and upgrade of wastewater treatment facility’s flow equalization. Systems estimates that over a 4-year period almost 20 million gallons of raw sewage has overflowed into surface waters without the proposed upgrades in place. The averaged water and sewer rate for the City and County is $42.00, with an averaged High Unit Cost value of $39.77. Harnett is a Tier IV County. The applicant estimates an average of almost 5,000,000 gallons of raw sewage has entered the surface waters each year (.01 MGD) over a 4-year period because of the need for these repairs. This would result in a reduction in delivery of 150 pounds of nitrogen per year, at a cost to CWMTF of $20,566 per lb. of N. The overflows also contain fecal coliforms. The applicant has received a 400,000 grant from the Rural Development Center for additional I / I work.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduced wastewater fecal and nutrient contamination of Little Black River (C, Sw, 303(d)) and Mingo Swamp (C, Sw, signif. End. Spp. Hab.)

Scope of Work

Replace Eastside outfall and 6,850 linear feet of force main
Renovate pump station
Construct flow equalization pump station, control structures and 3 MGD storage tank

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design, permitting and land acquisition portions up to $193,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hester, 2nd by MacFadyen, to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $3,058,000. Motion carries with one vote against (Hollan).

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-502 Fair Bluff, Town of – Wastewater/ Lumber River Regionalization, Columbus County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The Town of Fair Bluff requests $1,096,819 of a $1,328,100 (17% match) to participate in wastewater Regionalization in the Lumber River Basin. The project would hook up with the Town of Fairmont’s regional wastewater treatment plant and ultimately decommission Fair Bluff’s WWTP. The water and sewer rate is $29.50, and the High Unit Cost value is $23.93. Columbus is a Tier II County. The project would upgrade the pump stations, construct sewer lines and decommission WWTP. The potential reduction in nitrogen delivery would be approximately 2,518 pounds per year, at a cost to CWMTF of $436 per lb. N.

Water Quality Benefits

Potentially remove .23 MGD wastewater discharge from the Lumber River (B, Sw). The discharge and WWTP are within the Big Sandy Ridge Significant Natural Heritage Area.

Scope of Work

Install approximately 37,050 linear feet of force main
Upgrade 2 pump stations
Decommission WWTP

Budget Notes

Match as described in the supplemental budget

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding 80% of the total project amount up to $1,063,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by MacFadyen, 2nd by Beane, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $1,063,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-503 Gaston County – Wastewater/ E. Gaston High School, Taylor Creek, Piedmont Region

Summary

Gaston County requests $691,974 of a $935,803 (26% match) effort to eliminate a discharge to Taylor Creek in the Catawba River Basin. The project would connect East Gaston High School, currently using a sand filtration discharge system, to the sewer collection system of Mt. Holly. The HUC of the various towns are all below water & sewer rates. The school will be connecting to new lines run to serve existing and new development. Gaston is a Tier III County. The project would eliminate a .003 MGD discharge, or 33 pounds of nitrogen, at a cost to CWMTF of almost $21,000 per lb. N.

Water Quality Benefits

Will eliminate the discharge of nutrients to .003 MGD (50 lbs. nitrogen per year) of wastewater from Taylor Creek (WS-IV)

Scope of Work

Install 3,443 linear feet of collection line and associated equipment

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design and permitting components up to $85,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hollan, 2nd by Hester, to deny funding of project. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Weston, to deny funding for project. Motion carries.

2004A-504 Green Level, Town of – Wastewater/ Sewer rehabilitation, Graham-Mebane Reservoir, Alamance County, Piedmont

Summary

The Town of Green Level requests $512,046 of a $542,246 (9% match) effort to rehabilitate 8,000 linear feet of collection system along Otter Creek and other tributaries in the Cape Fear River Basin. Currently there is significant infiltration with overloading to the Burlington WWTP and wastewater overflows within the Town. The water and sewer rate is $46.14, with a High Unit Cost value of $54.98. Alamance is a Tier V County. Estimation of surface water contamination is not direct, expressed as potential overland flow to Otter Creek, which drains to the Graham-Mebane Reservoir.

Water Quality Benefits

Potential reduction of nutrient and fecal coliform delivery to Otter Creek (WS II, NSW)

Scope of Work

Replace 8,000 linear feet of main line
Retrofit pump stations for flooding

Budget Notes

Match revised due to $20,200 applicant has spent on inspections, not claimed as match, which yielded the need for the project

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends not funding the project at this time. Encourages applicant to seek additional funding resources and to reapply when the water and sewer rates are complementary with HUC’s.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hester, 2nd by Beane, to accept staff recommendation to deny funding of project. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Weston, to deny funding for project. Motion carries.

2004A-505 Holly Springs, Town of – Wastewater Reuse, Utley Creek, Wake County, Piedmont Region

Summary

The Town of Holly Springs requests $2,434,675 of a $4,850,000 (50% match) effort to install upgrade and expand the WWTP to enable treatment to reuse capability, tertiary treatment and to install reuse lines for the Utley Creek discharge in the Cape Fear River Basin. CWMTF funds will be used only for the reuse components and existing collection system retrofit. The water and sewer rates are $65.00, with the High Unit Cost value of $86.94. At tertiary treatment, the project could potentially reduce delivery of 16,400 pounds of nitrogen per year, at a cost to CWMTF of $150 per lb. N. CWMTF funds to be used only on existing collection lines and reuse component of WWTP upgrade.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce nitrogen delivery to Utley Creek (C), which drains to the Buckhorn Reservoir (WS-V)
Reduce groundwater use for industrial and irrigation

Scope of Work

Upgrade Utley Creek WWTP to reuse standard
Convert existing force main to reuse lines

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design, permitting and acquisition components up to $185,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hester, 2nd by Howard, to deny funding of project. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Weston, to deny funding for project. Motion carries.

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2004A-506 Lake Waccamaw, Town of – Wastewater/ Collection Rehabilitation, Columbus County, Coastal Plain

Summary
The Town of Lake Waccamaw requests $144,610 of a $605,800 (76% match) effort to protect Lake Waccamaw in the Lumber River Basin. The project would address infiltration and documented exfiltration. The Town has indicated a willingness to accept wastewater from the Town of Bolton. The water and sewer rate is $29.30, with the county HUC at $30.61 and Town HUC at $40.87. Columbus is a Tier II County. Estimation of volume of waste overflows is difficult, but contamination of surface waters by high fecal coliform levels is well documented. Bolton’s 263 unsewered homes have an estimated 79 failing systems. If these are added to Lake Waccamaw’s system, this would potentially remove over 2,700 pounds of nitrogen currently delivered to these same waters.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce overflows to Lake Waccamaw (ORW, B) and surrounding wetlands, Significant Natural Heritage Areas

Scope of Work

Replace 7400 linear feet of sewer main
Replace 3,000 linear feet of force main

Conditions

The Town accepts wastewater from the Town of Bolton

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design and permitting portion up to $32,000. The applicant is encouraged to reapply when the design is completed, and is to be commended in its extensive efforts in addressing the water quality issues in its jurisdiction. Staff feels that any HUC vs water/sewer rate issues are inapplicable due to the inclusion of Bolton’s unsewered community’s wastewater.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hollan, 2nd by Hester, to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $145,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

Summary

The Town of Lucama is requesting $348,500 of a $398,500 (13% match) effort to protect Black Creek in the Neuse River Basin. The project would replace 8,800 linear feet of deteriorated collection lines along the creek and construct new pump station. Lucama wastewater is treated by the Town of Wilson. Water and sewer rate is $60.32, with an HUC value of $37.99. Wilson is a Tier II County. The applicant estimates overflows of 60,000 gallons per year to surface waters. This represents a removal of approximately 657 pounds of nitrogen per year, at a cost to CWMTF of $530 per lb. N.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce overflows to Black Creek (C, Sw, NSW), a tributary to Contentnea Creek (C, Sw, NSW, 303(d))

Scope of Work

Rerouting of existing sewer: construction of force main
Construct duplex pump station

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design and permitting components up to $31,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Howard, 2nd by MacFadyen, to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $349,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

Summary

The Town of Northwest requests $2,857,260 of a $6,517,260 (56% match) to construct a regional wastewater collection and treatment system to protect Mill Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. The project will construct a non-discharging waste treatment facility and collection system for Northwest and the Town of Sandy Creek. The Estimated High Unit Cost value for Northwest is $30.61, with an estimated combined water/sewer rate of $59.54. Brunswick is a Tier V County, but this is not reflected in the local economies of Northwest or Sandy Creek. The number of septic systems to be addressed is 395, with 70 (16%) failing and 55 in unsuitable soils. This represents a reduction in nitrogen delivery of approximately 4,375 pounds per year, along with fecal coliform contamination, at a cost to CWMTF of $653 per lb. N. Northwest has received $3,000,000 from The Rural Development Center, and is providing $660,000.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce fecal coliform and nutrient contamination in Mill Creek (C, Sw, anadromous fish spawning area [S1G3 Sturgeon])

Scope of Work

Construct .25 MGD non-discharge WWTP
Install sewer collection systems

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the requested amount up to $2,858,000 in order to leverage and secure Rural Center funds, but deferring the encumbrance of funds in FY 2005-2006 without re-application. Under this arrangement, the rural Center will be able to oversee the design and permitting phase of the project.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hester, 2nd by Markey, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $2,858,000, with condition for mandatory hookups. Recommendation did not include deferral of encumbering funds as staff had recommended. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-509 Orange Water and Sewer Authority – Wastewater Reuse Morgan Creek, Orange County, Piedmont.

Summary

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority requests $1,926,000 of a $14,936,000 (87% match) effort to protect Morgan Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. The project would upgrade collection and treatment of waste for reuse capability. 750,000 gallons per day of wastewater would be used by UNC’s regeneration cooling towers. The High Unit Costs for users varies: County value is equal to combined water and sewer rate, Carrboro’s is below, and Chapel Hill’s above. Orange is a Tier V County. The project would potentially reduce Nitrogen delivery by 17,389 pounds per year at a cost to CWMTF of $110 per lb. N. The requested funds are for 14% of design/permitting costs and construction of the reuse component of the total system planned.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce nutrient discharged to Morgan Creek (WS-IV, NSW, 303(d)), a tributary to Jordan Lake (WS-II, B, NSW)

Scope of Work

Construct pump station and collection lines
Construct reuse treatment system

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design and permitting components of the project up to $1,866,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by McMillan, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $1,866,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

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2004A-510 Partnership for Bryson City/Swain County, Inc. – Wastewater/ Marina Waste Management, Fontana Reservoir, Mountains

Summary

The Partnership for Bryson City/Swain County, Inc. requests $476,000 of a $783,200 (39% match) effort to protect Fontana Reservoir in the Little Tennessee River Basin. The project would provide start-up funds to purchase wastewater collection and transport boats for the collection of wastes from nearly 400 houseboats located throughout the lake seasonally. Potential to reduce 4,450 pounds of nitrogen delivered to surface waters, at a cost to CWMTF of $94 per lb. N. Swain and Graham are Tier I Counties.

Water Quality Benefits

Ensure the elimination of fecal coliform and nutrient delivery to Fontana Lake (WS-IV, B); Significant Natural Heritage Area, numerous state and federally endangered aquatic species.

Scope of Work

Purchase 3 pump boats for waste collection, and associated operation costs for the first year
Construct 5 1,000 gallon floating holding tanks
Construct septage receiving area at Robbinsville WWTP

Conditions

Grant to be one-time only; program to become self-supporting via user fees in the future

Budget Notes

Match as described in the supplemental budget

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the requested amount up to $418,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Beane, 2nd by Markey, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $473,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-511 Trenton, Town of – Wastewater/ Land Application Jones County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The Town of Trenton requests $1,368,704 of a $1,468,704 (7% match) effort to eliminate their discharge to the Trent River in the Neuse River Basin. The project will relocate waste disposal to a land application site. The water and sewer rate is $53.00, with a High Unit Cost value of $42.26. Jones is a Tier I County. The WWTP is a 0.07 MGD capacity, with the project potentially eliminating 767 pounds of nitrogen per year, at a cost to CWMTF of $1,784 per lb. N. Match includes land acquisition for application site ($100,000).

Water Quality Benefits

Eliminate discharge to the Trent River (C, Sw, NSW, State Signif. Aq. Habitat)

Scope of Work

Purchase land application site
Install collection system and force main
Construct holding lagoon and irrigation system

Conditions

Trenton to relinquish NPDES permit at the conclusion of phase II construction

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design and permitting components up to $77,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by MacFadyen, to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $1,369,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-512 Wake County – Jordan Lake Water Reuse Project, Piedmont

Summary

Wake County requests $1,473,400 of a $16,466,000 (91% match) for a portion of the design and permitting phase of a wastewater reclamation project along the New Hope and Northwest Creeks in the Cape Fear River Basin. The total deign/permitting cost is $2,076,353. The system would serve Research Triangle Park, parts of Durham County and the Town of Cary. The plan is consistent with the Western Wake Regional Wastewater Study. The High Unit Cost value for Cary is $110.15, with a water and sewer rate of $46.92. For Durham County, the HUC is $63.54, and sewer (not water) rate of 10.75.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce nutrient and coliform delivery to Northeast Creek (WSIV, NSW, B) and New Hope Creek (WSIV, B, NSW, 303(d)), tributaries to Jordan Lake Reservoir.

Scope of Work

Design and Permitting
Construction of reclamation and reuse facility
Install transmission lines to service areas

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the requested amount up to $519,000 (25% of total design and permitting components).

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Markey to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $519,000. No 2nd given. Motion by Hollan, 2nd by Hester, to deny funding the project. Motion carries, with one vote against the motion (Markey).

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Weston, to deny funding for project. Motion carries.

2004A-513 Whiteville, City of – Wastewater/ WWTP Upgrades White Marsh, Columbus County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The City of Whiteville requests $1,500,000 of a $4,800,000 effort to protect White Marsh in the Lumber River Basin. The project would upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment system, which has had structural failures and discharge violations. The water and sewer rate is $33.65, with a high Unit Cost value of $33.51. Columbus is a Tier II County. The applicant estimates a Nitrogen reduction under project implementation of 30,000 pounds of nitrogen per year. This represents a cost to CWMTF of $50 per lb. N. The applicant has provided supplemental information regarding urgent needs for funds.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce discharges to White Marsh (C, Sw)

Scope of Work

Upgrade WWTP, to include biologic reactor and aerated biosolid digestion

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the requested amount up to $1,500,00. The design and permitting costs are covered under the urgent needs designation.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by McMillan, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $1,500,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-514 Wilson, City of – Wastewater/ Reuse, Toisnot Swamp, Wilson County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The City of Wilson requests $1,195,530 of a $2,322,530 (49% match) effort to reduce nutrient delivery to Toisnot Swamp in the Neuse River Basin. The project would expand its wastewater reuse collection to include additional industries, including Wrangler Jeans and carwash. The water and sewer rate is $43.89 with a High Unit Cost value of $38.96. The designs and permits are complete and in hand. Wilson is a Tier III County. The applicant estimates reducing nitrogen delivery to surface waters by 5,600 pounds per year at a cost to CWMTF of $213 per lb. N.

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce nutrient delivery (5,600 lbs. N) to Toisnot Swamp (C, Sw, NSW), which flows to 303(d)-listed Contentnea Creek (sediment-impairment)
Reduce withdrawal of groundwater

Scope of Work

Install 1,600 linear feet of reclaimed water main, & associated equipment

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the requested amount up to $1,196,000

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by MacFadyen, 2nd by Hester, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $1,196,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-601 Cove City, Town of – WW/Septic, Core Creek, Craven
County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The Town of Cove City requests $333,000 of a $3,333,000 (90% match) effort to eliminate failing septic tanks along Core Creek in the Neuse River Basin. The project is receiving $3,000,000 from the Rural Development Center, and will hook up residents to the Kinston Northside WWTP. Craven is a Tier IV County, but Cove City economy is more distressed. The number of systems to be connected is 230, with 70 failing. This represents a potential reduction of 2,450 pounds of Nitrogen delivered to surface waters, at a cost to CWMTF of $136 per lb. N. The number of systems in unsuitable soils makes this a conservative number of failures

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce fecal coliform and nutrient contamination of Core Creek (C, Sw, NSW)

Scope of Work

Construct collection and force main lines

Conditions

Cove City to comply with Kinston’s sewer ordinances

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the request up to $333,000

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by McMillan, 2nd by Markey, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $333,000. Condition to include mandatory hookups. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-602 Kelford -

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

A letter of withdrawal is expected, but not yet received. Staff recommends deferring until withdrawal is confirmed.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hester, 2nd by MacFadyen, to defer. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Beane, to defer project. Motion carries.

2004A-603 Oak Island, Town of – WW/Septic/ Reuse, Cape Fear River, Brunswick County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The Town of Oak Island requests $2,487,000 of a $39,957,000 (94% match) effort to eliminate septic tanks on the island in the Cape Fear River Basin. The project will establish a treatment and land application system on the mainland. CWMTF funds will be used for the construction of a .4 MGD reuse facility on the island for golf course irrigation and public education. The entire land application system is planned with this reuse capacity for the island. The water and sewer rate is 55.30 with a High Unit Cost value of $50.62. Brunswick is a Tier V County. The project will address 5,400 septic systems, approximately 100 failures per year are noted by the Brunswick County Health Department, but no percentage of existing systems as unable to function consistently. Soils are basically sand, likely with leaching occurring from all and typical of a barrier island scenario. The reuse system will remove 0.4 MGD, and represents a potential reduction of 4,300 pounds of Nitrogen at a cost to CWMTF of $538 per lb. N. The reuse facility is new and innovative technology.
Additionally, The Town will place a permanent conservation easement on 265 acres: 28 ac at the The Point on the west end of the island, and 237 ac. of marsh areas along Montgomery slough and Davis Creek Canal (total tax value of $370,839).

Water Quality Benefits

Reduce fecal coliform and nutrient delivery to the Cape Fear and Lockwoods Folly estuaries (SA, PNA)

Scope of Work

Construct reuse treatment facility and irrigation system
Place 265 acres under permanent conservation easement to the State of North Carolina.

Conditions

Golf Course to accept reuse water and to develop and adopt a CES-approved nutrient management plan
Town to adopt proposed stormwater ordinances for new development, to comply at a minimum with Phase II stormwater regulations. The ordinance to preclude any direct stormwater discharge to either the ocean or to estuarine waters.
The permanent conservation easement to conform to the CWMTF standard model
Monitor the easement in perpetuity

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the design, permitting and land surveying components up to $306,000. Installation of a central sewer system will bring intensified development pressure on the island, with the danger of possible stormwater contamination of sensitive water bodies equal to or worse than that from failing septic tanks.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Howard, 2nd by MacFadyen, to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $2,487,000. Motion carries, with two votes against the motion (Hester and Hollan).

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

2004A-604 Spring Lake - WITHDRAWN

2004A-605 The Town of Washington Park – WW/ Septic/ Pamlico
River, Beaufort County, Coastal Plain

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends deferral until supplemental information is received.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Beane, to defer project. Motion carries.

2004A-804 Surf City, Town of – Planning/ Land Application, Batts Mill Creek

Summary

The Town of Surf City requests $35,000 (0% match) to develop a wastewater/land application system. The initial concept is to construct a 3.0 MGD treatment facility that could ultimately become a regional facility. The current residential needs for the island is for approximately 1 MGD. The High Unit Cost Rate is $58.21. Pender is a Tier IV County, and Onslow a Tier III.

Water Quality Benefits

Potential for determination of means to reduce nutrient and fecal contamination of surface waters (SA, PNA)

Scope of Work

Develop plan for 3.0 MGD WWTP and land application facility

Conditions
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Budget Notes

Match (none) as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the requested amount up to $30,000, but notes that the plan will be addressing growth concerns as the major component.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by Hester, 2nd by Hollan, to deny funding. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Mosley, 2nd by Weston, to deny funding for project. Motion carries.

2004A-806 Wallace, Town of – Planning/ Wastewater Discharge Elimination, Rockfish Creek, Duplin County, Coastal Plain

Summary

The Town of Wallace is requesting $40,000 of a $45,000 (10% match) to develop a feasibility plan and cost for removing a 1.0 MGD discharge to Rockfish Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. This application is in response to the CWMTF encouragement in a previous Regionalization grant awarded.

Water Quality Benefits

Potential determination of means to permanently eliminate discharge of nutrients from Rockfish Creek (C, Sw, 303(d))

Scope of Work

Develop feasibility plan for decommissioning WWTP

Budget Notes

Match as described in the application

Staff Recommendation 4/18/04

Staff recommends funding the request up to $40,000.

Committee Recommendation 4/18/04

Motion by McMillan, 2nd by Markey, to accept staff recommendation and to favorably act on project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding up to $41,000. Motion carries.

Board Decision 4/19/04

Motion by Markey, 2nd by Weston, to favorably act on the project and make it eligible later this year for further review and funding. Motion carries.

April 18-19 2004 Board Agenda

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