BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Expedited Purified Water Program - Program Status Updates and Implementation Next Steps.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive and discuss Expedited Purified Water Program updates;
B. Consider staff's recommendation to proceed with Indirect Potable Reuse to Los Gatos Ponds; and
C. Provide input on next steps for the Expedited Purified Water Program's implementation process, including proceeding with procurement and initiating environmental assessment and permitting.
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SUMMARY:
The purpose of this item is to provide an update to the Board on key activities that staff has undertaken over the past several months regarding the Expedited Purified Water Program (Program); to present staff's research and analysis on the possible Program components; to consider staff's recommendation that the District pursue Indirect Potable Reuse to Los Gatos Ponds; and to provide direction to staff regarding accelerating Program implementation.
Background
At the October 10, 2017 Board meeting, the Board received a presentation from the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) on the alternative delivery methods SDCWA has used, and on its 2-year experience to date with the operation and maintenance of the Carlsbad Desalination Facility by a private entity. The Board also received information from staff regarding the status of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiations with the City of San Jose for expansion of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center for potable reuse. The Board deliberated and approved a motion to proceed with a Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery approach for the Purified Water Program.
Draft Purified Water Program Plan
At the November 15, 2017 Recycled Water Committee meeting, staff presented the Draft Purified Water Program Plan (Draft Program Plan), which is a culmination of the preliminary engineering analysis for potential Program components; related consultant services fo...
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