HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 08/16/2022 - Non-Potable Ordinance CouncilTown Code Title 14 (Utilities)
Amendment -
Non-Potable Water Service
within CMID Service Area
Jing Luo, PhD, PE –Water Department
August 16, 2022
WATER FOR TODAY,
WATER FOR TOMORROW
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•2013 IGA transferred North Marana non-potable system to CMID
•Potable water is used for landscape irrigation in most neighborhoods except for a few subdivisions
•No recharge credit is collected on irrigation water
•Non-potable water use represents 10-15% of total water use within Marana Water’s service area
Background
Cortaro-Marana Irrigation District (CMID) Service Area
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CMID Non-potable Water System
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Goals and Purposes
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•Optimize the use of renewable water resources in Marana’s current water portfolio
•Reduce the Town’s potable water obligations for non-potable use
•Increase the use of CMID’s available water rights in North Marana
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Outreach Activities
Since Council Study Session on July 14, 2020
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•In the study session, Council unanimously moved to direct staff to
process with bringing a finalized ordinance before Council
•Town staff has worked closely with CMID staff and attorney
•Held multiple meetings with stakeholders, including CMID, SAHBA
and MPA
•Several rounds of feedback received from CMID, SAHBA, and other
stakeholders have been carefully considered and, where
appropriated, incorporated into the proposed ordinance
•Both Marana Water and CMID have updated their websites to
include information related to non-potable water service
•Town staff also facilitated a joint meeting with both CMID and
SAHBA to discuss the implementation of the new ordinance.
Meetings or Outreach Activities Conducted with Stakeholders
Efforts made in 2021
March 7, 2022 –Non-potable Water Presentation to SAHBA Members
March 22, 2022 –Non-potable Water Presentation to MPA Members
April 6, 2022 –Coordination Meeting with CMID on Non-potable Water
June 10, 2022 –Follow-up Meeting with MPA Members
June 27, 2022 –Follow-up Meeting with SAHBA Members
July 5, 2022 -Coordination Meeting with CMID on Non-potable Water
July 6, 2022 –Pulled the Item from Council Agenda for July 12 Meeting
July 19, 2002 –Three-party Meeting SAHBA/CMID/TOM
Numerous conversations with SAHBA Leadership
Received written feedback from SAHBA numerous times and provided written
responses
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Key Components of the Proposed Ordinance
Proposed Non-potable Water Service Ordinance
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Addresses the coordinated expansion of the non-potable water system, which
is not addressed by the 2013 IGA
Coordinating with CMID for non-potable water service is required when:
Required as a rezoning condition
Cost of installing non-potable infrastructure is equal to or less than the 20-
year cost saving of using CMID’s non-potable water versus Marana’s
potable water
When the Town Council requires the connection to offset the environmental
burden of a particular project
CMID may waive the right to serve
Requires the Marana Water Director and CMID, and/or its management agent
to enter a MOU in order to ensure consistency in the provision of service and to
coordinate compliance with the Town Code and other regulations
Next Steps
•Should Council approves and adopts the non-potable
water service ordinance tonight, staff will continue to work
with CMID and other stakeholders on the implementation
of the ordinance.
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Thank You!
Questions and Discussion…
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