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Item # C.
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| Town Council Regular Session |
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| Information |
| SUBJECT: |
| Acceptance of the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2017 |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| The Water Utility Commission and staff recommend acceptance of the report. |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: |
Pursuant to Oro Valley Town Code Article 15-4-5, the Water Utility Commission is to render an annual report to the Town Council. As such, the Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2017 is attached for Council's review and consideration of acceptance.
This report is the Commission's 20th annual report and includes information on the activities and accomplishments of the Water Utility, identifying water-related matters and issues facing the Town currently and in the future. The Water Utility Commission reviewed and approved the report on April 10, 2017. |
| BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: |
Highlights of the Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2017 include the following:
Actions of the Water Utility Commission:
- Approval of and recommendation for acceptance of the Annual Report
- Recommendation to approve an agreement with the Town of Oro Valley and EnerNOC to enroll in TEP Demand Response Program
- Recommendation for Conservation Subcommittee to review water code changes pertaining to conservation and water wasting
- Recommendation for amendment to reclaimed water IGA with City of Tucson
- Recommendation to approve Notice of Intent to increase water rates
Customer Service:
- Delivered 2.34 billion gallons of potable water and 689 million gallons of reclaimed water
- Served a total of 19,456 service connections
- Responded to 36,007 customer contacts averaging 145 contacts per day
Water Quality:
- The Water Utility received 4,191 analytical results for required water sampling and operational data
- The water system is in compliance with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality requirements
- The Water Utility prepared the Consumer Confidence Report for 2016. The report was made available electronically and notices were mailed in February of 2017.
Water Conservation Program:
- Participation of 605 students in Conservation Kids, our youth water conservation education program
- Performed 56 water audits for our customers
- Provided AquaHawk Alerting training to customers
- Over 4,000 customers registered in AquaHawk Alerting
- Advanced metering infrastructure project was completed
Water Supply and Delivery:
- Recharged our full allocation of 10,305 acre-feet of Central Arizona Project water
- Delivered 2,067 acre-feet of Central Arizona Project water through the City of Tucson water system
- Produced 5,241 acre-feet of groundwater from our wells
- Groundwater level declines were less than the previous year
- Average decline of 0.5 feet in the Oro Valley Water Service area
- Average rise of 0.2 feet in the Countryside Water Service area
- Total groundwater production was below the groundwater target maximum of 6,360 acre-feet.
Financial:
- Prepared the 15-year Capital Project Program
- Prepared Water Rates Analysis
- Fitch ratings affirmed the Water Utility's AA- rating with a stable outlook
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| FISCAL IMPACT: |
| N/A |
| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
| I MOVE to (accept or not accept) the Water Utility Commission Annual Report, dated April 2017. |
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