Vance County Water District Overview and Update

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Vance County Water District Overview and Update

• Jordan McMillen
• Director
• Vance County Planning and Development Department
• 156 Church St. Suite 3
• Henderson, NC 27536
• [phone]

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Presentation Outline

• History of Project
• Water System Details
• Signup Information
• Benefits
• Questions?

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History of Project

• 1996
• Land Use Plan identified need for water
  throughout the county
• 2004
• Vance County Water District formally established
  (Oct. 4, 2004)
• Preliminary Engineering Report Completed
  (Engineering firm Hobbs and Upchurch Associates)
• 2006
• Jan March 1st set of public meetings
• 2008
• March April Public information meetings
• May Bond Referendum for 27 million passed
• October USDA committed funds to Phase 1A (loan)
• November USDA granted 1 million grant
• December notified of 1 million grant from NC
  Rural Center

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History Cont.

• 2009
• January VC Water Board approved rules and
  regulations Requirement of USDA
• January Authorization for beginning of
  engineering field work concurrent with sign up
  campaign
• July preliminary design complete shovel ready
• October Kittrell Water Association expressed
  interest in Phase 1B Application made to USDA
  for Phase 2A 2B funding. Application made to
  NC Rural Center for 1,000,000 grant for Phase 2A
  2B.
• November Sign up campaign officially began with
  mass mailing and signup meetings (12/1, 12/3,
  12/10).
• 2010
• March Made aware of successful funding for
  Phase 2A and 2B
• April Sign up campaign for Phase 2 with mass
  mailing and signup meetings
• (4/15, 4/19, 4/26).
• 2011
• Finalized water purchase agreement with City of
  Henderson
• Phase 1A Tank Site Secured Location off of
  Warrenton Road
• .

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History Cont.

• 2012
• Secured meter vault site (connection site to City
  of Henderson)
• Project advertised for bidding Selected local
  contractor H.G. Reynolds to complete the
  construction
• Water Tank advertised for bidding Selected
  Caldwell Tanks from Kentucky
• July 9, 2012 Official start of Construction for
  Phase 1A(anticipate 9-12 months of construction)
• Anticipate construction beginning on Phase 2 in
  Spring 2013.

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Water System Details (see map)

• Phase 1A
• Total Projected Cost - 7,829,000
• Total Project Miles approx. 60 miles
• PROJECT SIZE REDUCED BASED UPON SIGNUPS
• Total Signups approx. 825 of which 580 are
  located along roads that will be served.
• Revised total cost approx. 5.1 million
• Revised mileage approx. 35 miles.
• Received 2 million grant (25)
• Phase 1B (Kittrell Water Assoc.)
• Total Project Miles approx. 35 miles

• Phase 2A
• Total Projected Cost - 3,898,400
• Total Project Miles approx. 28 miles
• Total Signups to date 363
• Received 42 grant stimulus money
• Phase 2B
• Total Projected Cost - 6,034,750
• Total Project Miles approx. 44 miles
• Total Signups to date 365
• Received 33 grant stimulus money

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Signup Information

• Connection fee
• Incentive connection fee of 125 vs. 750 during
  construction vs. 2,000 following construction.
• Need 12 14 houses per mile or 80 signup along
  a given road segment for service.
• Tap Options (Wet vs. Dry Tap)
• Wet Tap Pay 125 connection fee upfront plus 50
  inspection fee for total of 175. Water billed
  at prevailing rate once operational. Owner
  responsible for water service line to house.
• Dry Tap Option 1 Pay 125 connection fee
  upfront. Once operational pay minimum fee of 20
  per month. Property owner will be responsible
  for 50 inspection fee when/if service line
  installed. Owner responsible for water service
  line to house.
• Dry Tap Option 2 Pay one time fee of
  
  800 (lt 1 tap) or 1,200 (gt 1 tap) with
  
  no intended use of water. This option is
  
  not counted in 80 participation
  
  requirement.
• Estimated Monthly Bill
• 35-45 (5000 gallons/mo)
• Following bid estimate closer to 53
• for 5000 gallons/mo.

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Benefits of Water System

• Safety secured, regulated, constantly
  monitored less likely to contamination than
  private wells.
• Reliability ongoing and sustainable during
  power outages, drought condition, etc.
• Quality wells more subject to contamination
  discoloration, noticeable odor or high mineral
  content in well water common.
• Drought Resistant
• Rural fire protection
• Reduced ISO insurance ratings
• Reduced up front costs of wells and pumps
• Economic Development - Ability to encourage and
  attract new development while enhancing existing
  development
• Ability to utilize wells for outside uses
  (washing car, watering flowers, etc.)
• Great investment for Vance Countys future

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Questions?