HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 07/14/2020-Non-Potable PresentationNon-Potable Water Service within the CMID Service Area
Amending Title 14 of Town Code
Scott Schladweiler, Water Director
July 14, 2020
•2013 IGA transferred North Marana non-potable system to CMID
•Irrigation services represent 10-15% of Marana’s current potable demand
•No return on irrigation water (i.e. credits for recharge)
•CMID provided over 300 AF of non-potable water to North Marana in 2019
•~115 AF of irrigation water provided by Marana Water in North Marana alone
Purpose: Maximize the use of renewable resources in our current water portfolio
Background and Purpose
•Any proposed project within CMID service area
–Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Public projects
•CMID may waive right to serve
•MOU between CMID and Marana Water
•Prior to submitting a development plan, applicant shall prepare a report containing:
–Proposed non-potable water demand
–Location of non-potable water infrastructure
–Rezoning conditions or Council determination
–Anticipated long term cost savings compared to the cost of non-potable infrastructure
•Appeals
Code Amendment
Code Amendment
Service determination:
1.Connection is required as condition of rezoning
2.Long term cost savings:
A ≤ B –C
A = Cost of non-potable infrastructure
B = Cost of potable water service for 20 years
C = Cost of non-potable water service for 20 years
3.Council determines that it is necessary to offset environmental impacts or burdens
Questions?