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Home My WebLink AboutIR 9206 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9206 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 2, 2010 ex Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT: MARY'S CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER SITE SELECTION 1870 Purpose The purpose of this informal report is to summarize the February 9, 2010, staff presentation to the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee concerning the progress of site selection for the proposed west side water recycling center/wastewater treatment plant(WRC) in the Mary's Creek Drainage Basin. Background Currently, the majority of Fort Worth wastewater flow is transported to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, located on the far eastern side of Fort Worth, bordering the City of Arlington. Without a satellite treatment plant on the west side of Fort Worth, future development in this region would require constructing new pipelines through the central city-Trinity River area where available corridors are restricted. As an example, to transport 25 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater from the Mary's Creek Drainage Basin to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant would require approximately 31 miles of 72-inch gravity sewer pipe. Y' Over the years, numerous studies have been prepared to provide for alternatives for wastewater service to meet the growing demands of the City of Fort Worth and its wholesale customers. Key studies include the 1998 Fort Worth Wastewater Master Plan, 2007 Eastern Parker County Regional Wastewater System Study, 2008 Fort Worth-Aledo Wastewater Study, and on-going Wastewater Master Plan Study updates. These studies revealed that the future growth patterns of Fort Worth show substantial increases in the western part of Fort Worth, resulting in the need of a west side treatment facility. Furthermore, the Texas Water Development Board Region C Plan projects that 28% of future water supply for the Metroplex would be derived from conservation and reuse by 2060. The 2007 Fort Worth Wastewater Reuse Master Plan recommends a west side treatment facility to meet the reuse water demands from several proposed large scale developments, substantially decreasing the project cost by having a source of high quality reclaimed water in close proximity. On February 24, 2009, (M&C C-23367) the City Council authorized an engineering agreement for Mary's Creek Water Recycling Center Site Selection. The Mary's Creek Drainage Basin stretches from the confluence of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River near the South Ridglea Golf Course west along Mary's Creek and South Mary's Creek into eastern Parker County. Public Involvement A Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was formed to review the project and provide feedback to the City on the site selection criteria. The CAC was composed of 17 members representing neighborhoods, planning agencies, chambers of commerce, public health professionals, development communities, public water agencies and local environmental groups. Members of the CAC are listed below: ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9206 Tor+1 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 2, 2010 M Page 2 of 3 a SUBJECT: MARY'S CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER SITE SELECTION Thad Brundrette Wastewater Master Plan Advisory Committee Dana Burgdoff City Planning & Development Department Fran Burns Water Conservation Jyl Dehaven Development Advisory Committee Kyle Ferguson Lost Creek Golf Course Victor Garcia Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Terry Grafton LINT Health Science Center-Environmental Health David Jefferson Tarrant County Public Health Department Adeleide Leavens Streams &Valleys Don Little Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Cheryl Onken Old Weatherford Road Association Darrel Andrews Tarrant Regional Water District Wayne Owen Tarrant Regional Water District Mark Presswood Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council Becky Richards TCU Environmental Science Gail Tidwell Lost Creek Estates Neighborhood Association David Wasson Benbrook Water Authority ?11.s The CAC met six (6) times between July 2009 and January 2010. CAC members identified and prioritized 24 criteria focused on community livability issues. In addition, CAC members provided feedback on technical criteria that were used in ranking the short-listed six (6) sites to determine the three finalist sites. Commitments In response to the comments received from CAC members throughout the process, the City is committed to incorporate the following technical considerations into the Mary's Creek plant design and construction: • State of the art odor control • Noise abatement • Appropriate and focused lighting • Additional buffer zones • Architectural and landscaping enhancements • Perimeter fencing WRC Site Requirements It has been determined that approximately 100 acres will be necessary for the site. Of that, 45 acres are required for the ultimate plant capacity of 25 MGD in 2060. The remaining 55 acres are for future joint community uses, buffer zones, and land that may be required to address potential changes in treatment requirements. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9206 T To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 2, 2010 [A Page 3 of 3 a SUBJECT: MARY'S CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER SITE SELECTION WRC Three Step Site Selection Process 14 preliminary WRC sites were identified within the Mary's Creek Drainage Basin between Loop 820 West-Jim Wright Freeway and Farm-to-Market Road-187-Farmer Road along Mary's Creek or South Mary's Creek. Each site is approximately 100-acres. Locations are shown on Attachment 1. These 14 preliminary sites were further screened to 6 semi-finalist sites based on factors such as availability of land, closeness to existing and potential developments, capability to maximize gravity sewer service, proximity to discharge into receiving stream, site condition and topography, etc. All 24 CAC community livability criteria and 27 technical criteria were consolidated into 12 weighted groups to apply against the 6 semi-finalist sites. Each site was evaluated with respect to adjacent land use impact, flood plain consideration, plant and pipeline construction costs, recycled water use opportunities, ability to serve regional or wholesale customers, plant discharge quality, regulatory requirements, transportation, power supply, etc. The three (3) finalist sites, No. 2, 4 and 10, were determined from this process as shown on Attachment 2. Preliminary Costs The Preliminary Phase I, 5 MGD water recycling plant construction cost is estimated at $50 to $60 million. The cost estimate is based on 2010 dollars and includes enhanced odor control and architectural features. Next Steps for the Comina 6-Month Period City staff have met or corresponded with the three finalist site owners and plan to continue regular communication. Public outreach and open house meetings will be conducted to keep citizens informed. An amendment will be submitted for City Council approval to support public outreach effort and begin property appraisal. City staff will be meeting with the Tarrant Regional Water District and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Proposals will be solicited from engineering firms to perform water quality monitoring, modeling and environmental assessment. Project Timeline The environmental assessment will begin in 2010, with site acquisition scheduled for 2011. Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permitting efforts and preliminary design will begin in 2012. It is anticipated that construction will be completed by 2018. Should you have any questions please contact me or Water Director Frank Crumb at 817-392-8207. Dade A. Fisser er P.E. _4 City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS e.II_IV `�' *.� ." q—r.4.:':.1y P•l��i1 `'. 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