Water & Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2016 Budget PresentationCity of Dubuque Public Hearings # 2.
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❑ W&RRC FY16 Recommended Budget
Copyright 2014
Water & Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Presentation
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Supporting Documentation
Water & Resource
Recovery Center
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER DEPARTMENT
Budget Highlights
% Change
FY 2013/14 FY 2014/15 FY 2014/15 FY 2015/16 from Adopted
Actual Adopted Amended Recomm'd FY 2014/15
Requirements
Employee Expense 1,313,609 1,640,985 1,629,548 1,547,104 -5.7%
Supplies and Services 2,911,036 2,230,713 2,257,039 2,474,513 10.9%
Machinery and Equipment 45,783 65,240 65,240 35,060 -46.3%
Subtotal 4,270,428 3,936,938 3,951,827 4,056,677 3.0%
Engineering -Sewer Admin. 124,225 139,535 143,843 153,308 9.9%
Public Works Sewer
Maintaintenance Charges 696,991 715,369 731,465 710,507 -0.7%
Administrative Overhead
Recharge 984,790 1,095,299 1,095,299 750,505 -31.5%
Total Requirements w/o Debt 6,076,434 5,887,141 5,922,434 5,670,997 -3.7%
Debt Service
Total Requirements
Resources
Operating Revenue
Payments to Depreciation
Total Resources
4,206,994 4,865,185 4,865,185 4,904514 0.8%
10,283,428 10,752,326 10,787,619 10,575,511 -1.6%
10,405,158 11,202,558 11,202,558 11,851,028 5.8%
(460,000) (412,000) (412,000) (1,155,671) 180.5%
9,945,158 10,790,558 10,790,558 10,695,357 -0.9%
Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) (338,270) 38,232 2,939 119,846 81,614
Personnel - Authorized FTE 18.16 18.16 18.16 17.16
* Revenues include a 10% rate increase ($88,439 for each 1 %), generating $707,512 for the Operating budget and
$176,878 for the Capital budget.
Improvement Package Summary
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This improvement package would provide a full-time Environmental Coordinator at GE -31 B. The
Environmental Coordinator would be responsible for the following programs; Industrial Pretreatment;
FOG; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC); and 503 Bio -Solids Coordination.
The W&RRC Environmental Coordinator would also be responsible for keeping abreast of current and
forthcoming environmental issues and would be available to assist other City of Dubuque Departments
with environmental issues as needed. The position will be funded by the elimination of two unfilled
Operator positions (-$140,408). There is a net savings of $69,429.
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Related Cost: $ 70,979 Sewage User Fees — Recurring
Related Cost Savings: ($140,408) Sewage User Fees — Recurring
Net Savings: $69,429
Sewage User Fee Impact: -.79%
Activity: W&RRC Plant Operations
Recommend -Yes
2 of 3
This improvement package would provide an Electrician with a work vehicle containing specialized
tools and supplies needed for electrical work.
Related Cost: $ 24,000 Sewage User Fees — Non -Recurring
Sewage User Fee Impact: +.27%
Activity: W&RRC Plant Operations
Recommend -No
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This improvement package would purchase a Skid Steer to be used in multiple ways around Water and
Resource Recovery Center, lift stations, for snow removal, and moving large pipe and equipment for
emergency work at Cedar Street Station, Catfish and others as needed.
Related Cost: $ 48,000 Sewage User Fees — Non -Recurring
Sewage User Fee Impact: +.54%
Activity: W&RRC Plant Operations
Significant Line Items at Maintenance Level
(Without Recommended Improvement Packages)
Employee Expense
Recommend -No
1. The City wage plan for non -bargaining unit employees will not increase and bargaining unit
employees will receive a 2.25% wage increase in FY 2016.
2. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution remains at 8.93% and the
employee contribution remains at 6.18% in FY 2016.
3. The City portion of health insurance expense decreased from $1,190 in FY 2015 to $1,040 in
FY 2016 per month per contract, resulting is a savings of $32,400.
4. Worker's Compensation increased from $39,004 in FY 2015 to $41,901 in FY 2016 based on
FY 2015 plus 7%.
5. FY 2016 is the fourth year that eligible retirees with at least twenty years of continuous service
in a full-time position or retired as a result of a disability and are eligible for pension payments
from the pension system can receive payment of their sick leave balance with a maximum
payment of one -hundred twenty sick days payable bi-weekly over a five year period. Sick leave
payout expense of $16,024 is budgeted in Water & Resource Recovery Center (for three
employees) in FY 2016.
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6. Safety Equipment decreased from $4,350 in FY 2015 to $2,500 in FY 2016. The decrease is
due to the purchase of four gas monitors in FY 2015 ($1,850). Gas monitors are only replaced
as needed and usually last three to four years.
Supplies & Services
7. Uniforms Purchases increased from $1,500 in FY 2015 to $2,000 in FY 2016 based on an
average of FY 2014 and FY 2015.
8. Data Processing increased from $7,143 in FY 2015 to $9,664 in FY 2016 based on an increase
in software licensing.
9. Property Insurance increased from $83,194 in FY 2015 to $99,162 in FY 2016 based on FY
2015 actual plus 7%.
10. Sales Tax increased from $222,000 in FY 2015 to $250,000 in FY 2016 based on FY 2014
actual plus 2%.
11. Conferences Travel increased from $6,390 FY 2015 to $10,070 in FY 2016 due to a staff
member to attend Intercultural Competency Training in Portland, OR in FY 2016.
12. Gas Utility increased from $25,000 in FY 2015 to $35,000 in FY 2016. Seven Separate
Buildings at the Water and Resource Recovery Center use gas for heat. OSHA requires
constant air changes which increases the cost. Gas is also used for the digesters and the flare.
13. Fuel Oil Utility decreased from $20,000 in FY 2015 to $12,000 in FY 2016. Most of the fuel is
for the standby generators. The FY 2016 request is based on FY 2014 and FY 2015 year-to-
date usage.
14. Water increased from $25,000 in FY 2015 to $35,000 in FY 2016 based on new water meters at
the pumping stations.
15. Telephone decreased from $13,131 in FY 2015 to $7,996 in FY 2016 based on FY 2014 actual.
16. Radio and Pager expense increased from $1,510 in FY 2015 to $12,000 in FY 2016 based on
FY 2014 actual and FY 2015 year-to-date which includes SCADA radios for the lift stations.
17. Motor Vehicle Fuel increased from $10,052 in FY 2015 to $11,038 in FY 2016 based on FY
2014 actual less 20%.
18. Motor Vehicle Maintenance increased from $3,000 in FY 2015 to $6,875 in FY 2016 based on
FY 2013 and FY 2014 actuals and a 10% increase in the Public Works Garage overhead rate.
19. Machinery and Equipment Maintenance increased from $100,000 in FY 2015 to $150,000 in FY
2016 based on FY 2014 actual. In addition many warranties will be expiring in FY 2016.
20. Major Repair Element increased from $40,000 in FY 2015 to $71,000 in FY 2016 based on FY
2014 actual of $115,128. In addition many warranties will be expiring in FY 2016.
21. Meter Maintenance increased from $0 in FY 2015 to $10,000 in FY 2016 based on FY 2014
actual of $12,711. This expense is for backflow testing.
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22. Equipment Maintenance Contract increased from $11,740 in FY 2015 to $87,000 in FY 2016
due to the $80,000 contact for the microturbine factory protection plan.
23. Lift Station Maintenance increased from $85,000 in FY 2015 to $105,000 in FY 2016. This
budget line item includes $70,000 for the cleaning of 14 lift stations; $20,000 for repairs and
replacing pumps and motors; $6,500 for repairs to the Asbury lift station and $8,500 for repairs
to the Harbor lift station.
24. Instrumentation Maintenance Contracts decreased from $55,000 in FY 2015 to $14,740 in FY
2016 based on a $12,000 contract for services for plant operations and lift stations and $2,740
for fire protection.
25. Landfill Fees decreased from $45,000 in FY 2015 to $35,000 in 2016 based on FY 2014 actual
plus the finalization of ash removal.
26. Consultant Services increased from $0 in FY 2015 to $17,000 in FY 2016 and represents
funding for services from consultant engineers to help with computer-SCADA-and PLC issues
as they arise. Consultant engineers designed the plant computer and data systems. This
funding will also help with environmental issues the Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure Plan and help with some safety plan development.
27. Hauling Services decreased from $313,400 in FY 2015 to $298,400 in FY 2016 based on the
fixed rate of bio -solids management of $170,400 and the variable costs of $128,000 based on
18 wet tons per day at $19.50 per ton.
Machinery & Equipment
28. Equipment replacement items at the maintenance level include ($35,060):
Shop Equipment -power & hand tools $10,500
Laboratory Equipment $23,500
Custodial Equipment $ 500
Smartphone & Accessories $ 440
Cell Phones (2) $ 120
Debt Service
29. Debt service payments for FY 2016 are as follows ($4,904,514):
$ 139,608 Asbury Plaza Lift
$ 62,920 SRF North Fork Catfish Creek
$3,700,003 SRF Water & Resource Recovery Center Plant Upgrades and Cogeneration
$ 63,641 2010 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
$ 99,308 2011 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
$ 109,044 2012 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
$ 218,425 SRF Meter Change -Out Program
$ 43,508 2013 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
$ 181,425 2015 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
$ 186,901 SRF Cogen
$ 99,731 2016 Planned Sanitary Sewer Improvements
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Revenue
30. The budget includes a 10% rate increase effective July 1, 2015.
31. Sewage dumping fees increased from $76,500 in FY 2015 to $80,000 in FY 2016 based on FY
2014 plus 5%.
32. The Water and Resource Recovery Center's four largest industrial customers are projecting
changes in revenues as follows:
• Swiss Valley Farms increased from $147,300 in FY 2015 to $380,000 in FY 2016 based on
past and current usage;
• Hormel Foods remains at $160,000 in FY 2016 based on past and current usage;
• Inland Protein decreased from $160,000 in FY 2015 to $150,000 in FY 2016 based on past
and current usage; and
• San Rouesslot increased from $553,000 in FY 2015 to $660,000 in FY 2016 based on past
and current usage.
33. High Strength Waste revenue decreased from $275,000 in FY 2015 to $200,000 in FY 2016
based on FY 2014 actual and year-to-date FY 2015. This revenue represents other entities
paying the City to take high strength waste which will be used in the anaerobic digesters to
generate additional energy using the micro -turbines.
34. Fats, Oils and Grease Permit and Dumping fees increased from $0 in FY 2015 to $82,500 in FY
2016 based on new permit requirements for fats, oils and grease.
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City of Dubuque
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Department
Manager
Administrative
Assistant
Assistant
Manager
Six Operators
Environmental
Coordinator
3 Laboratory
Technicians
0.16 Intern
Maintenance
Foreman
2 Mechanics &
1 Electrician
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
The Water & Resource Recovery Center uses technology to effectively clean the water
used by the community in such a manner as to allow its safe return to the environment.
The process of completing this task also provides the opportunity to extract resources
from the water and additional sources for use within the Center and the surrounding
community.
Water &
Resource
Recovery Center
Administration
Operations and
Maintenance
Evnironmental
Monitoring
Expenditures and Resources by Department and Category
Budget Highlights
% Change
FY 2013114 FY 2014115 FY 2014115 FY 2015116 from Adopted
Actual Adopted Amended Recomm'd FY 2014115
Requirements
Employee Expense 1,313,609 1,640,985 1,629,548 1,547,104
Supplies and Services 2,911,036 2,230,713 2,257,039 2,474,513
Machinery and Equipment 45,783 65,240 65,240 35,060
Subtotal 4,270,428 3,936,938 3,951,827 4,056,677
Engineering -Sewer Admin. 124,225 139,535 143,843 153,308
Public Works Sewer
Maintaintenance Charges
Administrative Overhead
Recharge
Total Requirements w/o Debt
Debt Service
Total Requirements
Resources
Operating Revenue
Payments to Depreciation
Total Resources
Net Operating Surplus (Deficit)
Personnel -Authorized FTE
696,991 715,369 731,465 710,507
984, 790 1.095.299 1, 095, 299 750, 505
6,076,434 5,887,141 5,922,434 5,670,997
4,206,994 4,865,185 4,865,185 4,904,514
10, 283, 428 10, 752, 326 10, 787, 619 10,575, 511
10,405,158 11,202,558 11,202,558 11,851,028
(460,000) (412,000) (412,000) (1,155,671)
9,945,158 10,790,558 10,790,558 10, 695, 357
(338,270) 38,232
18.16 18.16
2,939 119,846
18.16 17.16
- 5.7%
10.9%
- 46.3%
3.0%
9.9%
-0.7%
- 31.5%
- 3.7%
0.8%
-1.6%
5.8%
180.5%
-0.9%
81,614
" Revenues include a 10% rate increase ($88,439 for each 1%), generating $707,512 for the Operating budget and
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
SUCCESS IS ABOUT PLANNING, PARTNERSHIPS AND
PEOPLE LEADING TO OUTCOMES
r
PEOPLE
W&RRC Staff, Health Department,
Engineering and Public Works
provided the majority of our City
relationships. We also have
relationships with local industries,
the Environmental Stewardship
Advisory Commission and
Regional/Local Engineers.
PLANNING
The W&RRC has ongoing planning
and implementation for several
environmental issues including spill
prevention plans, Bio -Solids
Management and Nutrient
Reduction.
PARTNERSHIPS
The W&RRC maintains
partnerships with City
Departments, Iowa Department of
Natural Resources, USEPA, Local
Industries and
local/regional/service providers.
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
Detail by Activity
Activity: Administration
Overview
The City of Dubuque's Water & Resource Recovery Center (W&RRC) is a secondary
wastewater treatment facility consisting of screening, grit removal, primary treatment,
secondary treatment by the oxygen activated sludge process, final clarification, and
ultraviolet disinfection. Sludges removed in the secondary treatment process are
dewatered using rotary drum thickeners, then blended with sludges removed in the
primary treatment process. The blended sludge is then treated by anaerobic digestion.
The digested sludge is thickened using dry solids centrifuges, then transported to a
holding facility, from where it is applied to crop land as a soil amendment.
W&RRC administration manages the business and various activities of the Water &
Resource Recovery Center in a cost effective manner that allows all federal and state
water and air quality criteria to be met at a reasonable cost to the community. This
includes preparation of operating and capital budgets, interacting with federal and state
regulatory agencies, and keeping abreast of new and evolving technologies in the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
Training is provided to employees of the W&RRC to equip all employees with the
required skills to successfully operate a complex technical facility, to maintain and
upgrade certifications required by IDNR and keep abreast of current regulations and
technologies.
Staff development programs are provided to increase employee's general skills,
knowledge and abilities. Staff development includes training activities such as
Intercultural Competency, safety training, software training and professional
development.
Community Activities/Partnerships/Outreach — Staff at the W&RRC are involved in
numerous community activities such as Every Child Every Promise, Intercultural
Competency, public speaking engagements and presentations to area schools and
colleges.
Engineering for the W&RRC improvements as recommended by the Facility Planning
Process began in fy09 and final design was completed and approved in fy10.
Construction began in August 2010 with a project substantial completion date of August
29, 2013. Co -Generation of Electricity and Heat began in January of 2014 with the
startup of the micro -turbines. Production of electricity from methane produced in the
anaerobic digestion process amounts to approximately 80% of the Center's electrical
demand. Work is going forward to increase that percentage to 90-100 %.
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
Funding Summary
FY 2013/14
Actual
FY 2014/15
Adopted
FY 2015/16
Recommended
Expenditures
$4,632,529
$5,263,805
$5,331,482
Resources
$14,000
$0
$0
Position Summary
FY 2015/16 FTE's
W&RRC Manager
1.00
Total FTE's
1.00
Supporting City and Community Goals
Planned and Managed Growth
• Extra capacity designed into the W&RRC will provide for population and
industrial growth for 20 plus years.
Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• Staff at the W&RRC are involved in numerous community activities such as
Every Child Every Promise, Intercultural Competency, public speaking
engagements and presentations to area schools and colleges.
Financially Responsible City Government and High Performance Organization
• By partnering with local industry to introduce High Strength Wastes (HSW)
into the Digesters the W&RRC is able to not only lower operations costs at
the W&RRC by producing additional energy but also assist the industries in
lowering their operating costs.
• The use of appropriate technologies allows for a modest rate structure even
considering recent construction costs for upgrades.
Economic Prosperity
• The use of energy generating technologies rather than simply energy using
technologies will assist in providing a stable rate structure for many years to
come.
Environmental Integrity
• Two of the major responsibilities of the W&RRC will always be the protection
of public health and the environment.
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
• The elimination of incineration as a bio -solids disposal option fulfills the
cleaner air goal of the City of Dubuque's sustainability efforts.
• Greenhouse gas production is reduced by the use of methane generated in
the digestion process to be used for energy production thus offsetting the
purchase of electricity from coal fired power generation facilities.
• Development of Nutrient Reduction Strategy for the reduction of Nitrogen and
Phosphorus from the W&RRC discharge
Performance Measures
('Administration - Activity Statement
Manage the business and various activities of the Water & Resource Recovery Center in a
cost effective manner that allows all federal and state water and air quality criteria to be met
at a reasonable cost to the community.
Goals
■ Effectively manage and control the business operations of the W&RRC by the use of
extensive data collection and analysis.
• Maintain required professional certifications for successful operation of the W&RRC and
stay abreast of current and upcoming regulation from the IDNR and USEPA.
• Provide opportunities' for staff to advance to higher certification levels.
• Develop a Nutrient Reduction Strategy which meets the intent of the program while
minimizing costs for the rate -payers.
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
Obiective: Establish stable rates while maintaining performance and capacity.
White still accounting for construction costs the sewer use rates for fy14 and proposed fy15 are
still reasonable in relationship to the larger cities in the State.
Current Rates 2014-15 fy15
Rank 800cf(6000 g)
1 Council Bluffs $ 17.21
2 Cedar Rapids $ 21.93
3 Waterloo $ 22.40
4 Ames $ 31.02
5 Dubuque $ 33.51
6 Sioux City $ 34.55
7 West Des Moines $ 36.10
8 Davenport $ 34.95
9 Iowa City $ 36.08
10 Des Moines $ 38.79
avg (10 only) $ 33.65
avg wo Dubuque $ 30.04
Objective: High Strength Wastes (HSW) to Digestersllncreased Energy
Production
increased addition of NSW to the digesters will provide for additional revenue for the W&RRC
and over time will allow the W&RRC to produce most of the energy needed to operate the
Center.
• Increased Gas
Production via the
Introduction of HSW
• Matching Center
KW Demands with
HSW Introduction
• Alliant agreement to
allow increase KW
production
700
600 71//
500
400
300
200
100
0
W&RRC PIus HSW Alliant Center Demand
Agreement
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
Objective: Development of Nutrient Reduction Strategy
The City of Dubuque is required under its new NPDES permit to develop a strategy for the
reduction of total nitrogen and total phosphorous from the W&RRC effluent. This reduction could
have a significant Impact on the rate structure in the future and needs to be carefully developed.
Data collection began in October 2013 and will continue to January 2014. The Nutrient
Reduction Strategy will be completed and submitted to IDNR October 2015.
Objective: Reduction of Electrical Costs
In addition to increased energy production through the introduction of High Strength Wastes
(HSW). The W&RRC has an agreement with Alliant Energy to take part in the interruptible
service program offered by Alliant. This will allow the W&RRC to reduce electrical cost by
approximately $40, 000 by using the generating capability provided for in the W&RRC upgrade
project.
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
Detail by Activity
Activity: Operations and Maintenance
Overview
Operations and maintenance of the W&RRC consists of maintaining equipment and
records necessary to collect, pump, treat and dispose of the liquid wastes discharged
into the sanitary sewer system as required by state and federal regulatory agencies at
the lowest possible cost while still effecting appropriate maintenance programs for plant
reliability; operating and maintaining 14 pumping stations located in every section of the
City of Dubuque; Repair and maintain all equipment required for the successful and
efficient operation of the W&RRC. Keep essential spare parts in stock and maintain
records for effective operation of the W&RRC.
Center Operations
For FY14 the Water & Resource Recovery Center (W&RRC) treated an average 7.237
million gallons per day (M.G.D.) or 2642 million gallons for the year. Of the 7.237 MGD,
0.662 MGD, approximately 9 percent of the flow was from industrial activity. The
average removal of the applied biological oxygen demand (B.O.D.) was 98 percent.
Approximately 26 percent of the applied B.O.D. was related to industrial activity. The
average removal of the total suspended solids (T.S.S.) was 97 percent. Approximately
8 percent of the T.S.S. was related to industrial activity.
W&RRC BOD Removal Performance July 2013 -July 2014
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
— Permit Limit
— BOD mg/L
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
W&RRC TSS Removal Performance July 2013— July 2014
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- Permit Limit
— TSS mg/L
Funding Summary
FY 2013/14
Actual
FY 2014/15
Adopted
FY 2015/16
Recommended
Expenditures
$5,674,136
$5,462,199
$5,979,113
Resources
$10,228,335
$11,033,558
$11,684,328
Position Summary
FY 2015/16 FTE's
Assistant W&RRC Plant Manager
1.00
W&RRC Maintenance Supervisor
1.00
Equipment Mechanic
2.00
Maintenance Electrician
1.00
Plant Operator Grade 1
2.00
Plant Operator Grade 11
4.00
Confidential Account Clerk
1.00
Total FTE's
12.00
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CENTER
Supporting City and Community Goals
Financially Responsible City Government and High Performance Organization
■ Successful operation of the WRCC at a high performance lowers overall
operating costs while maintaining critical City of Dubuque Infrastructure.
Economic Prosperity
• Stable rates by will assist economic development by allowing current industries
to expand operations and to attract additional industry.
Environmental Integrity
■ The successful operation of the W&RRC is key for the protection of public health
and the environment along with meeting the requirements of the City of
Dubuque's NPDES permit.
rOperations and Maintenance — Activity Statement
Maintain efficient operations and maintenance of the W&RRC to assure for treatment of the
City of Dubuque's wastewater in the most cost effective manner possible while protecting
the environment and citizens from exposure to pollution in the Mississippi River.
Goals
• Maintain proper operation and maintenance of pumping stations throughout the City of
Dubuque to ensure that untreated wastewater is not discharged to streets, storm sewers
or creeks/rivers where citizens may come in contact with this potentially dangerous
material.
• Along with W&RRC Administration assist in developing and maintaining a Maintenance
Management System using W&RRC SCADA data collection and online O&M Manuals
■ Continuing education of all operations and maintenance staff.
• Assist staff by providing opportunities to progress to higher levels of certification.
Objective: Continue Establishment of a Maintenance Management System
An effective maintenance plan is required to keep the W&RRC and pumping stations operating
at high level of reliability and cost effectiveness. This will protect the investment of the Citizens
of Dubuque and stabilize the rate structure for citizens and industry.
Objective: All operations staff to have at least Grade II Certification
A higher level of training for all operators will lead to a more efficient operation of the W&RRC.
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CENTER
Detail by Activity
Activity: Environmental Monitoring
Overview
The Environmental Monitoring Section performs the chemical, biological and bacterial
sampling and analysis associated with the operations of the W&RRC and assists in the
operations of additional City Departments and the community by providing analytical
services.
The function of the Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) is to eliminate from industrial
sources those materials which may cause pass through and/or interference with the
operation of the City of Dubuque's Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).
Working in conjunction with many City of Dubuque Departments to operate and
maintain the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) program. The FOG program is aimed at
eliminating Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) caused by the discharge of excessive
amount of fats, oils and greases into the sanitary sewer system.
Funding Summary
FY 2013/14
Actual
FY 2014/15
Adopted
FY 2015/16
Recommended
Expenditures
$436,763
$438,322
$420,587
Resources
$162,823
$169,000
$166,700
Position Summary
FY 2015/16 FTE's
Lab Technician
3.00
Environmental Coordinator
1.00
Intern
0.16
Total FTE's
4.16
Supporting City and Community Goals
Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• The Environmental Monitoring Section partners with various City of Dubuque
Departments to provide analytical services in addition to providing water and
waste water analysis for surrounding communities and local industries.
Financially Responsible City Government and High Performance Organization
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• The Environmental Monitoring Section helps assure that Industrial Clients of the
W&RRC are contributing a fair portion financially to the operation of the W&RRC
based on laboratory analysis.
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CENTER
Social/Cultural Vibrancy
• Staff of the W&RRC Environmental Monitoring Section are involved in various
activities in the community including Intercultural Competency and Every Child
Every Promise.
Environmental Integrity
• Environmental Monitoring Section (EMS) performs laboratory analysis to assure
the citizens of Dubuque that the drinking water supply is safe.
• EMS insures compliance with the City of Dubuque's water quality discharge
permit for the W&RRC
Performance Measures
(Environmental Monitoring — Activity Statement
----
------
Monitor the quality of water discharged from the Water & Resource Recovery Center to
assure environmental stewardship and adherence to State and Federal regulations and the
environmental goals of the Citizens of Dubuque.
Goals
■ Monitor the quality of water discharged to the Mississippi River from the W&RRC to
assure compliance with the City of Dubuque's NPDES permit.
• Through the Industrial Pretreatment Program, provide technical support for local
industries and assist in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
• Maintain a Fats, Oil and Grease program (FOG) to protect the sanitary sewer system
from blockages caused by excessive FOG buildup in the system.
■ Assist in the development of the City of Dubuque's Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Objective: Certification for additional parameters such as TKN, TN, and TP
Development and implementation of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy requires additional
Laboratory analysis. Performing these tests in house will reduce costs and increase
Performance of the W&RRC.
Objective: Assist the Water Department in monitoring the safety of the City of
Dubuque water supply by collecting and analyzing 16 water samples per week
from various locations within the City of Dubuque.
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Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
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Fund
Account
Account Title
FY13 Actual
FY14 Actual
FY15 Adopted
FY16 Recomm'd
Revenue
Revenue
Budget
Budget
610 42230 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMITS
610 42237 FOG PERMITS
0
0
0
0
500
0
500
32,500
42 - LICENSES AND PERMITS
0
0
500 33,0001
610 43110 INVESTMENT EARNINGS
I
43 - USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
51185
51205
51215
51218
51220
51221
51225
51227
51230
51231
51235
51240
51690
WATER TESTS -OUTSIDE
SEWAGE FEES
PENALTIES
ARTCO FLEETING
SWISS VALLEY FARMS
HORMEL FOODS
INLAND PROTEIN
HIGH STRENGTH WASTE
SEWAGE DUMPING FEES
FOG DUMPING FEES
WW IND. PRETREATMENT
SAN ROUESSLOT
LANDFILL PAYMENT -LAB TEST
21,467 25,610 0 0
21,467 25,610 0 0
28,638 33,447 45,000 40,000
7,433,692 8,422,793 9,298,062 9,581,428
81,950 98,421 71,000 82,000
0 550 0 600
152,570 398,266 147,300 380,000
0 0 160,000 160,000
159,949 134,852 160,000 150,000
0 87,029 275,000 200,000
65,875 76,121 76,500 80,000
0 0 0 50,000
25,709 33,847 35,000 38,800
556,882 513,366 553,000 660,000
53,072 49,702 35,000 35,000
51 - CHARGES FOR SERVICES
8,558,338 9,848,394 10,855,862 11,457,828
610 53204 IOWA FUEL TAX REFUND 0 321 0 0
610 53520 WATER SAMPLING -PLANT 31,496 26,278 32,000 30,000
610 53521 WWT SAMPLING -AIRPORT 3,216 3,216 4,000 4,000
610 53523 WWT SAMPLING -OUTSIDE 16,466 16,304 18,000 18,900
610 53610 INSURANCE CLAIMS 604,459 0 0 0
610 53620 REIMBURSEMENTS -GENERAL 6,130 14,138 0 0
610 53630 SALES TAX COLLECTION 216,630 249,274 258,196 275,000
53- MISCELLANEOUS
878,397 309,530 312,196 327,900
610 54109 SALVAGE SALES
0 92 1,000 1,000
54 - OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
0 92 1,000 1,000
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY TOTAL 9,458,202 10,183,627 11,169,558 11,819,728
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
Fund
Account
Account Title
FY13 Actual
FY14 Actual
FY15 Adopted
FY 16 Recomm'd
Expense
Expense
Budget
Budget
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
610
61010
61030
61050
61071
61091
61092
61099
61310
61320
61410
61415
61416
61620
61640
61660
61665
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
OVERTIME PAY
HOLIDAY PAY -OVERTIME
SICK LEAVE PAYOFF
VACATION PAYOFF
WAGE ADJUSTMENT
IPERS
SOCIAL SECURITY
HEALTH INSURANCE
WORKMENS' COMPENSATION
LIFE INSURANCE
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS
OTHER MEDICAL COSTS
792,110
2,119
85,709
20,441
9,377
17,294
0
77,879
68,933
201,269
32,401
656
94
154
233
0
746,254
7,580
76,990
17,529
14,961
6,057
0
75,079
64,442
259,931
38,709
618
185
4,905
370
0
1,027,094
4,036
59,765
17,221
14,885
0
20,460
99,756
93,421
257,040
39,004
2,053
900
4,350
500
500
1,009,996
4,112
59,765
17,221
14,885
0
0
97,434
84,608
212,160
41,901
2,022
0
2,500
250
250
61 - WAGES AND BENEFITS
1,308,670 1,313,609 1,640,985 1,547,104
610 62010 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,628 1,563 300 1,890
610 62011 UNIFORM PURCHASES 1,703 3,016 1,500 2,000
610 62030 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 1,811 1,681 1,900 2,085
610 62034 REPAIR PARTS/SUPPLIES 0 0 9,268 9,768
610 62050 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINT 185 0 0 0
610 62061 DP EQUIP. MAINT CONTRACTS 5,512 5,999 7,143 9,664
610 62065 LAB SUPPLIES 14,935 17,753 47,755 45,925
610 62090 PRINTING & BINDING 751 1,472 850 1,150
610 62110 COPYING/REPRODUCTION 247 268 250 355
610 62130 LEGAL NOTICES &ADS 0 5,629 240 250
610 62170 SUBSCRIPTIONS -BOOKS -MAPS 0 0 150 150
610 62190 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 3,635 2,760 875 915
610 62206 PROPERTY INSURANCE 44,389 79,232 83,194 99,162
610 62207 BOILER INSURANCE 5,453 5,447 5,447 5,659
610 62208 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURAN 13,122 14,727 13,606 13,411
610 62210 SALES TAX 212,353 245,660 222,000 250,000
610 62310 TRAVEL -CONFERENCES 3,167 3,479 6,390 10,070
610 62320 TRAVEL -CITY BUSINESS 256 681 520 210
610 62340 MILEAGE/LOCALTRANSP 0 0 300 200
610 62360 EDUCATION &TRAINING 2,982 1,618 2,900 2,900
610 62411 UTILITY EXP -ELECTRICITY 411,880 437,288 295,000 290,000
610 62412 UTILITY EXP -GAS 80,661 152,151 25,000 28,000
610 62414 UTILITY EXP -FUEL OIL 0 0 20,000 12,000
610 62415 UTILITY EXPENSE STORMWATR 3,704 3,723 5,000 4,000
610 62416 UTILITY EXP -WATER 58,596 23,455 25,000 48,000
610 62421 TELEPHONE 9,535 7,577 13,131 7,996
610 62424 RADIO/PAGER FEE 2,975 2,294 1,510 12,000
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
Fund
Account
Account Title
FY13 Actual
FY14 Actual
FY15 Adopted
FY 16 Recomm'd
Expense
Expense
Budget
Budget
610 62431 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
610 62435 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE
610 62436 RENTAL OF SPACE
610 62511 FUEL, MOTOR VEHICLE
610 62521 MOTOR VEHICLE MAINT.
610 62528 MOTOR VEH. MAINT. OUTSOUR
610 62611 MACH/EQUIP MAINTENANCE
610 62612 MAJOR REPAIR ELEMENT
610 62613 METER MAINTENANCE
610 62614 EQUIP MAINT CONTRACT
610 62621 02 PLANT MAINTENANCE
610 62623 CETRIFUGE MAINTENANCE
610 62625 LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE
610 62626 INCINERATOR MAINTENANCE
610 62628 INSTRUMENTATION MAINT
610 62629 INSTR MAINT CONTRACT
610 62633 CHLORINE
610 62638 POLYMER
610 62639 LIQUID CO2/02
610 62671 MISC. OPERATING SUPPLIES
610 62681 LUBRICATION PRODUCTS
610 62682 INCINERATOR FUEL
610 62692 LANDFILL FEES
610 62696 OUTSIDE COLLECTOR EXPENSE
610 62712 CONSULTING ENGINEERS
610 62713 LEGAL SERVICES
610 62716 CONSULTANT SERVICES
610 62726 AUDIT SERVICES
610 62731 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
610 62733 CONTRACT CUSTODIAL
610 62736 CATERING SERVICES
610 62747 MACH/EQUIPMENT RENTAL
610 62763 PAYMENT TO IOWA DNR
610 62767 ENVIRON. TESTING/MON.
610 62780 HAULING SERVICES
15,733
325
330
10,494
5,808
2,018
66,643
44,156
0
980
56
156
151,164
25
4,777
88,121
2,786
175,038
516,640
28,267
2,200
22
128,137
5,910
0
10,335
0
1,650
46,303
1,920
0
0
1,275
45,978
338,105
57,889
580
360
12,221
5,702
457
145,786
115,128
12,711
7,372
0
504
103,762
0
2,377
98,724
721
174,570
549,695
44,687
3,200
0
92,935
6,185
0
14,416
9,802
1,700
7,011
4,735
913
0
0
90,277
329,142
30,000
332
0
10,052
3,000
3,000
100,000
40,000
0
11,740
2,000
5,000
85,000
0
20,000
55,000
6,000
190,000
430,000
0
6,500
0
45,000
0
2,500
0
0
2,400
0
24,000
0
6,360
5,500
44,700
313,400
30,000
3,000
0
11,038
6,875
2,500
150,000
71,000
10,000
87,000
4,000
5,000
105,000
0
17,000
14,740
8,500
200,000
450,000
0
6,500
0
35,000
0
2,500
6,000
17,000
2,500
0
25,000
0
0
3,500
44,700
298,400
62 - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 2,574,830 2,911,036 2,230,713 2,474,513
610 63314 PAYROLL OVERHEAD
2,716 0 0 0
63 - ADMIN/OVERHEAD/STORES GAR 2,716 0 0 0
610 71124 MICRO -COMPUTER 0 4,098 0 0
610 71310 AUTO/JEEP REPLACEMENT 0 0 22,000 0
610 71314 TRUCK -REPLACEMENT 66,020 21,020 0 0
610 71410 SHOP EQUIPMENT 6,364 11,795 10,500 10,500
610 71413 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT 7,110 8,678 23,500 23,500
610 71550 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 0 0 8,500 0
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
Fund
Account
Account Title
FY13 Actual
FY14 Actual
FY15 Adopted
FY 16 Recomm'd
Expense
Expense
Budget
Budget
610 71610 CUSTODIAL EQUIPMENT
610 72418 TELEPHONE RELATED
0
0
192
0
500
240
500
560
71 - EQUIPMENT
79,494 45,783
65,240
35,060
610 74111 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT
610 74112 INTEREST PAYMENT
362,143 2,634,136
1,909,390 1,572,858
2,908,361 2,931,590
1,956,824 1,972,924
74 - DEBT SERVICE
2,271,533 4,206,994 4,865,185 4,904,514
610 91100 TO GENERAL 904,919 984,790 1,095,299 750,505
610 91610 TO SEWAGE FACILITIY OPER 0 0 412,000 0
610 91710 TO SANITARY SEWER CONST 0 460,000 0 1,155,671
91 - TRANSFER TO
904,919 1,444,790 1,507, 299 1,906,176
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY TOTAL 7,142,162 9,922,212 10,309,422 10,867,367
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Sounce
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
UNDISTRIBUTED - 10610
FUNDING SOURCE: SEWAGE FACILITY OPERATION
Account FY13 Actual Expense FY14 Actual Expense FY15 Adopted Budget FY16 Recomm'd Budget
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 5,887 6,175 0 0
TRANSFER TO 904,919 1,444,790 1,507,299 1,906,176
UNDISTRIBUTED 910,806 1,450,965 1,507,299 1,906,176
WPC ADMINISTRATION - 43100
FUNDING SOURCE: SEWAGE FACILITY OPERATION
Account FY13 Actual Expense FY14 Actual Expense FY15 Adopted Budget FY16 Recomm'd Budget
ADMIN/OVERHEAD/STORES GAR 2,716 0 0 0
DEBT SERVICE 2,271,533 4,206,994 4,865,185 4,904,514
EQUIPM ENT 0 4,098 22,000 440
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 239,144 286,016 238,909 290,499
WAGES AND BENEFITS 128,447 135,420 137,711 136,029
WRRP ADMINISTRATION 2,641,841 4,632,529 5,263,805 5,331,482
WPC PLANT OPERATIONS - 43400
FUNDING SOURCE: SEWAGE FACILITY OPERATION
Account FY13 Actual Expense FY14 Actual Expense FY15 Adopted Budget FY16 Recomm'd Budget
EQUIPMENT 51,364 11,987 11,120 11,120
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 2,213,937 2,492,147 1,870,985 2,065,938
WAGES AND BENEFITS 928,822 897,822 1,217,891 1,132,064
WRR PLANT OPERATIONS 3,194,123 3,401,955 3,099,996 3,209,122
ENVIRON -MONITORING - 43700
FUNDING SOURCE: SEWAGE FACILITY OPERATION
Account
FY13 Actual FY14 Actual FY15 Adopted
Expense Expense Budget
FY16 Recomm'd
Budget
EQUIPMENT 28,130 29,698 32,120 23,500
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 115,863 126,698 120,819 118,076
WAGES AND BENEFITS 251,400 280,367 285,383 279,011
ENVIRON -MONITORING 395,392 436,763 438,322 420,587
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY $7,142,162.08 $9,922,212.00 $10,309,422.00 $10,867,367.00
TOTAL
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DEPARTMENT DETAIL - PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
43 WATER AND RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
FD JC WP -GR JOB CLASS
61010 Full Time Employee Expense
FY 2014
FY 2015 FY 2016
FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
610 5080 GE -40 WRRC MANAGER 1.00 101,026 1.00 105,100 1.00 105,462
610 3300 GE -35 WRRC ASSIST. MANAGER 1.00 57,843 1.00 59,432 1.00 59,194
610 3030 GE -34 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WWT 1.00 73,270 1.00 76,239 1.00 76,478
610 GE -31 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR 1.00 50,094
610 2100 GE -31 LAB TECHNICIAN II 3.00 178,617 3.00 185,814 3.00 186,449
610 2900 GE -29 MATERIAL CONTROL CLERK 1.00 41,961 0.00 0 0.00 0
610 GE -25 CONFIDENTIAL ACCOUNT CLERK 0.00 0 1.00 45,293 1.00 45,451
610 2400 OE -14 EQUIPMENT MECHANIC- WWT 2.00 107,222 2.00 110,481 2.00 113,435
610 2800 OE -14 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN 1.00 49,080 1.00 51,056 1.00 52,411
610 2600 OE -13 WWT PLANT OPR CERT GR III & IV 1.00 53,538 0.00 0 0.00 0
610 2500 OE -12 WWT PLANT OPERATOR CERT GR II 4.00 204,049 4.00 214,354 2.00 121,164
610 2450 OE -11 WWT PLANT OPERATOR (NC/GR I C) 3.00 137,649 4.00 194,732 4.00 199,858
TOTAL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 18.00 1,004,255 18.00 1,042,500 17.00 1,009,996
61030 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
610 NA -38 INTERN
TOTAL SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
0.16
0.16
3,939 0.16
3,939 0.16
4,097
4,097
0.16 4,112
0.16 4,112
TOTAL WATER RESOURCE AND RECOVERY CE 18.16 1,008,194 18.16 1,046,597 17.16 1,014,108
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
ACCT FD JC WP -GR POSITION CLASS
Water & Resource Recovery Center Administration
61043100 61010 610 3300 GE -40 WASTEWATER PLANT MANAGER
Total
Water & Resource Recovery Center
61043100 61010 610 3300 GE -35
61043400 61010 610 3030 GE -34
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
61043400 61010
610 2400 OE -14
610 GE -31
610 2900 GE -29
610 1000 GE -25
610 2500 OE -12
610 2450 OE -11
610 2800 OE -14
610 2600 OE -13
Run Date:
01/15/15
FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
1.00 101,026 1.00 105,100 1.00 105,462
1.00 101,026 1.00 105,100 1.00 105,462
Plant Operation
WASTEWATER ASSIST PLANT MG 1.00 57,843 1.00 59,432 1.00 59,194
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WW 1.00 73,270 1.00 76,239 1.00 76,478
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC- WWT 2.00 107,222 2.00 110,481 2.00 113,435
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR 0.00 0 0.00 0 1.00 50,094
MATERIAL CONTROL CLERK 1.00 41,961 0.00 0 0.00 0
CONFIDENTIAL ACCOUNT CERK 0.00 0 1.00 45,293 1.00 45,451
WWT PLANT OPERATOR CERT GF 4.00 204,049 4.00 194,732 4.00 199,858
WWF PLANT OPERATOR (NC/GR I 3.00 137,649 4.00 214,354 2.00 121,164
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN 1.00 49,080 1.00 51,056 1.00 52,411
WWT PLANT OPR CERT GR III & IN) 1.00 53,538 0.00 0 0.00 0
Total 14.00 724,612 14.00 751,586 13.00 718,085
Environmental Monitoring Lab -FT
61043700 61010 610 2100 GE -31 LAB TECHNICIAN II
Total
Environmental Monitoring Lab -Seasonal
61043700 61030 610 0650 NA -38 FINANCE INTERN -SEASONAL
61043700 61030 610 0650 NA -28 FINANCE INTERN -SEASONAL
Total
3.00 178,617 3.00 185,814 3.00 186,449
3.00 178,617 3.00 185,814 3.00 186,449
0.16 3,939 0.16 4,097 0.16 4,112
0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
0.16 3,939 0.16 4,097 0.16 4,112
TOTAL WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY DEPARTMENT 18.16 1,008,194 18.16 1,046,597 17.16 1,014,108
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Capital Improvement Projects by Department/Division
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
CIP Capital Improvement Project FY 13 Actual FY 14 Actual FY 15 Adopted FY 16 Recomm'd
Number Title Expense Expense Budget Budget
7101339 SCADA SYSTEM UPGRADE 0 0 0 0
7101345 TERMINAL ST MOTOR REPAIR 45,293 0 0 0
7101837 WRR PLANT RENOVATION 20,241,216 5,675,472 350,000 0
7101837A WRRP UPGRADE MERC SPILL 611,092 4,867 0 0
7101837B WRRC UPGRADE COGEN 5,424 777 0 0
7101930 PUMPING STATION TELEMETRY 25,000 48,464 0 0
7102211 TERMINAL ST MAG METER REP 0 0 0 0
7102212 PERRY ST PUMPING UPGRADES 3,119 0 0 0
7102315 BRADLEY ST PMP STATION UP 31,352 0 0 0
7102474 BRADLEY/PERRY FORCE MAIN 0 0 0 0
7102529 NUTRIENT REDUCT STRATEGY 0 0 45,000 0
7102530 OUTFALL MANHOLE 0 0 30,000 315,000
7102597 FOG RECEIVING STATION 0 0 0 75,000
7102598 CLARIFIER REALIGN/REPAIR 0 0 0 38,000
7102599 KERPER PUMP MOTOR/CONTROL 0 0 0 35,000
7102600 CONCRETE PAD GAS COND EQ 0 0 0 11,000
7102601 REPLACEMENT OF RADIOS 0 0 0 6,785
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY TOTAL 20,962,496 5,729,579 425,000 480,785
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City of Dubuque
Recommended Capital Improvement Program Summary
Fiscal Year 2016-2020
PROGRAM/DEPT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SOURCE OF FUNDS
FY 2016
FY 2017
FY 2018
FY 2019
FY 2020
TOTAL PAGE
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Business Type
Outfall Manhole Reconstruction
Fats Oil and Grease (FOG) Receiving
Station
Final Clareer Drive Pier Realignment
and Drive Repair
Kerper Pumping Station Motor and
Controls Reconstruction
Install a Concrete Pad Adjacent to the
Gas Conditioning Equipment
Replacement of Radios. One portable
and one base unit
GO Borrowing
GO Borrowing
Sanitary Sewer Const Fund
Sanitary Sewer Const Fund
Sanitary Sewer Const Fund
Sanitary Sewer Const Fund
Total - Water & Resource Recovery Center
315,000 $
75,000 $
38,000 $
35,000 $
11,000 $
6,785 $
39,140 $
$
$
$
480,785 $ 39,140 $
-71-
40,314
40,314 $
- $ 315,000 123
- $ 75,000 124
- $ 117,454 125
- $ 35,000 128
- $ 11,000 127
- $ 6,785 128
$ 560,239
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City of Dubuque
Water & Resource Recovery Center
DUBUQUE
WATER & RESOURCE
RECOVERY
CENTER
a
Water & Resource Recovery Center
Water
&
Resource
Recovery
Center
"Aqua est Vita" Water is Life
"Along With"
"Things Required for Life"
"Brought Back for Use"
"The Place Where it Happens"
The Water & Resource Recovery Center
W&RRC
Fourteen Pumping Stations Provide
Service Throughout the Community
ar
Laboratory Services — W&RRC, Water,
Landfill, Health Department & Community
Water & Resource Recovery Center
Department Manager
Environmental Coordinator
J
3 Laboratory Technicians
Six Operators
0.16 Intern
Maintenance Foreman
[2 Mechanics & 1 Electrician
Fy2014 \JY&RRC Operations —Average Day
Avg. Day Res./Com. Ind. % Ind.
Flow 7.237 mgd
B.O.D. 23832 lbs.
T.S.S. 23556 lbs.
6.577 mgd
17,691 lbs
21718 lbs
0.66 mgd
6141 lbs
1838 lbs
9 %
26%
8%
a
W&RRC Capacity
Current
Conditions
Former
CapacityCa
Design
aci
Percent
Increase
FY14
Hydraulic Peak
Loading mgd
34.
40.9
19.2%
BOD Load
(lbs/day)
23,832
24,400
6,900
51%
Solids Load
(lbs/day)
23,556
24,600��,2_W
r
19.5%
AP
W&RRC Performance
FY 2014
_draw
• Proces -d 7.237 mgd. (annual 2.64 Billion)
Removed 98% of B.O.D. (Biological Oxygen
Demand)
Removed 97% of T.S.S. (Total Suspended
Solids)
Generated 6.2 Dry Tons of Bio -Solids Daily to
Land Application
d
NPDES Performance fy14/15
30
25
20
Permit Limit
BOD mg/L
15
10 \`1
5
O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
O
Permit Limit
T55 mg/L
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Anaerobic Digestion -Performance
Digester Gas Production
■ 250,000-300,000 cubic feet per day fy14
■ Current production range of 350,000-
450,000 (243 to 312 cubic feet per minute)
with addition of High Strength Waste.
•
High Strength Waste (HSW)
Seven months of fy15 - $115,391
■ Or $16,484 per month
■ Boosted digester gas production
approximately 150,000 cu feet per day
■ 104 cfm or 364kw equivalent
t
Increased Gas Production via
Introduction of HSW
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
W&RRC Initial HSW
I
i f
Additional Plant Needs
HSW
LJ HSW-2
■ HSW-1
■ Base
w
Digester Gas Utilization
Electrical Production
• 3.5 kw per 1 cfm
■ Current Electrical Production 400-500kw
using 121 to 156 cfm
■ 600 kw would use approximately 171cfm
■ Leaves 72 to 141 cfm for additional use
Compressed Bio -Gas Fuel
Current digester gas production would allow for
600kw electrical and at least 200-275 Gallons of
Gasoline Equivalent (GGA) Bio -fuel per day*
*per Unison Solutions Website
Biogas Inlet Fuel
Model Production
Flow (scfm)
(GGE/day)
BioCNGTM
50 50 200-275
BioCNGTM
100 100 375-550
BioCNGTM
200 200 775-1100
W&RRC O&M Budget
fy2013/14 fy2014/15 fy2014/15 fy2015/16
Actual Adopted Amended Recomm'd
Employee $ 1,313,609 $ 1,640,985 $ 1,629,548 $ 1,547,104
Expense
Supplies & $ 2,911,036 $ 2,230,713 $ 2,257,039 $ 2,474,513
Services
Machinery & $ 45,783 $ 65,240 $ 65,240 $ 35,060
Equipment
Sub -total $ 4,270,428 $ 3,936,938 $ 3,961,827 $ 4,056,677
W: RRC O&M Budget
Increases in Maintenance Line Items —
■ Most warranties will expire in fy16
Water Increase — Lift Stations being
metered for first time
Support for W&RRC SCADA and PLC
Projected Industrial Revenue Increases-
■ From $1,020,300 to $1,350,000 due to
Business expansion at Rousselot and
Prairie Farms
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W&RRC Revenues
Fy2013
Fy2014
Fy2015 (adopted)
Fy2016 (proposed)
$9,458,202
$10,183,627
$11,202,558
$11,851,028*
*Assumes 10% Rate increase
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Capital Improvement Projects
Outfall Manhole - $315,000 fylS/16
FOG Receiving Station - $75,000
Clarifier Realign/Repair - $38,000
Kerper Street Pump Motor/Control - $35,000
Gas Conditioning Skid Pad - $11,000
Replacement of Radios - $6,785
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O&M Improvement Request
Environmental Coordinator
■ Industrial Pretreatment Program
■ SPCC Plan
■ Fats, Oils and Grease
■ 503 Bio -Solids
■ Assist City Departments with
Environmental issues as needed
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Proposed Rate Increase — 10%
Impact for typical family using 6,000
gallons per month would be an increase
of $3.36 from $33.58 to $36.94
Rate Comparison
(based on usage of 800 cubic feet or 6000 gallons per month)
City
Rates Proposed for fy16
Ankeny $ 57.65
Des Moines $ 42.47 (+9%)
Davenport $ 39.41 (+12.75%)
Dubuque $ 36.86 (+10%)
Iowa City $ 36.08
West Des Moines $ 35.50 (+2%
Sioux City $ 34.55
Ames $ 32.63 (+5%)
Cedar Rapids $ 22.85
Waterloo $ 22.40
Council Bluffs $ 17.21
Average $ 34.33
Fats,
d Grease (FOG)
FOG Ordinance passed July 7, 2014
Implementation
Met with a Focus Group
Series of Meetings — All Food Establishments were invited
FOG Training and Permitting for Haulers
Permit Applications for Three tiers of Food Establishments
1. January 1, 2015
2. July 1, 2015
3. January 1, 2016
THE REAL MEASURE OF SUCCESS
2005
2008 (through
May
Number of events: 117 Number of events: 11
Average spil quantity (gallons): 103.5 Average spil quantity (gallons): 76.8
Total spit quantity (gallons): 12112 Total spit quantity (gallons): 845
Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Goal is to reduce the Iowa contribution of Total Nitrogen
(TN) and Total Phosphorous (TP) into the Mississippi
River and the Gulf of Mexico
Two year process —
Data Collection Started in October 2013
Plan to be Submitted by October 2015
Nutrient Reduction Plan (NRP)
Dubuque NRP will address possible changes in the
operation of the W&RRC including the addition of new
processes.
Currently Dubuque and Storm Lake are working with the
Iowa League of Iowa Cities to develop a framework for the
possibility of Nutrient Trading
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W&RRC Fun Facts
144 Showers per minute water treated
Generate enough electricity for about
300 Households
16020 mg/L
1.7
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3:46:12 PM
9 °F
2/18/2015
7.22 MGDI Plant Influent Flow and
Equalization Minus Excess
6.61 MGD
2.85 MG
6.72 MG
Plant Effluent Flow
Total Flow Today
Total Flow Yesterday
111 kW ',Plant Power Consumption
13671 sCFH High Purity Oxygen Flow
High Purity Oxygen Power
Consumption
138 kW
Influent Screening and Grit
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46.1 %
Differential
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Catfish
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Operations
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Thanks to Dubuque
City Council
Environmental Stewardship Commission
City Staff
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