Title
a. Receive a report on Pajaro County Sanitation District's projected FY 2022-23 budget deficiency and consider staff's potential approaches to addressing the deficiency; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Receive a report on Pajaro County Sanitation District's projected FY 2022-23 budget deficiency and consider staff's potential approaches to addressing the deficiency; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Background
The County-owned Pajaro County Sanitation District (PCSD) is in northern Monterey County, as shown in Attachment A. The PCSD consists of a wastewater collection system of approximately 16.5 miles of gravity sewer pipe, six (6) pump stations, and approximately 2.4 miles of force sewer main. There are approximately 1,047 sewer connections and 1,768 billing units.
PCSD is a collection system only and does not provide wastewater treatment. Instead, collected sewage is pumped to the City of Watsonville (City) wastewater treatment plant (plant) and, under an agreement with the city, the plant accepts and treats sewage. The PCSD is charged for its share of the plant's costs based on its fraction of total wastewater received by the plant and the strength of received wastewater. (Wastewater strength refers to the levels of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the wastewater. High/Low strength wastewater refers to TSS and BOD levels above/below that of typical domestic wastewater.)
The Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) is implementing several water and sewer infrastructure repair and improvement projects funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The projects include approximately $2 million of capital improvements to the PCSD system, including cleaning and repairing sewer lines, manholes, and pump stations. These improvements are expected to be completed by mid-2023.
Efforts are also underway ...
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