STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 111
APPROVAL OF A STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF)
FOR THE CAPISTRANO BEACH WATER DISTRICT (CBWD),
CAPACITY PURCHASE AT THE SOUTH EAST REGIONAL RECLAMATION
AUTHORITY, AND PUMPING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE VICTORIA WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT, SRF LOAN PROJECT NO. C-06-4064-110
WHEREAS:
- The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), on February 16, 1995, adopted the "Policy for Implementing the State Revolving Fund for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities," (Policy) and revised it on June 18, 1998;
- The SWRCB, on June 18, 1998, adopted the FFY 1999 SRF Loan Program Priority List which included the Treatment Plant Improvements for the CBWD in priority Class C;
- The SWRCB adopted Resolution No. 96-054 on August 15, 1996, approving a preliminary loan commitment for the CBWD's Victoria Treatment Plant Improvement project. This alternative was recommended despite a higher annualized (life cycle) cost because capacity at the nearby South East Regional Reclamation Authority (SERRA) plant was not available for purchase;
- The CBWD has now completed negotiations to purchase treatment capacity at the SERRA plant and upgrade its pump station at the Victoria Plant. This proposal is the most cost effective and implementable alternative because its annualized cost is the lowest and capacity now exists at the SERRA plant as three SERRA member agencies have agreed to transfer their capacity ownership to the Moulton Niguel Plant 3A;
- The capital cost of the purchase capacity alternative is more than 50 percent higher than the Victoria Plant Improvement project approved two years ago. Because the estimated eligible project costs have increased by more than fifty percent, the project must be reapproved by the SWRCB in accordance with SRF Policy Section XV.D. Division of Clean Water Programs (Division) staff concur with the CBWD and its engineer that the purchase capacity alternative is the best project and recommend approval;
- The Division has approved the facilities plan;
- The CBWD is signatory to the State Water Coalition's Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California; and
- The CBWD adopted two Mitigated Negative Declarations (State Clearinghouse Nos. 95081029 and 9603102) prepared for the project, which have been reviewed and considered and it has been determined that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The State Water Resources Control Board:
- Approves a SRF loan of $7.61 million (an increase of $3.18 million over the SWRCB's previous commitment) to the Capistrano Beach Water District for capacity purchase at the South East Regional Reclamation Authority treatment plant and the construction of a pump station at the Victoria Plant site. The repayment period shall be 20 years, and the first repayment due one year after completion of construction, and
- Will withdraw this $7.61 preliminary SRF loan commitment if the CBWD does not initiate Phase 2 of construction by January 11, 1999. The Division of Clean Water Programs may approve up to a ninety (90) day extension for good cause.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on November 19, 1998.
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Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board