Sterling 1996 WC Plan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Sterling Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 6/21/1996
• County: Logan
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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STERLING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN

MAY 28, 1996

The City's previous plant investment fee schedule was based on the number of
residential units connected to the tap. For non-residential customers, the fee was
at a minimum of $1,000 with the provision that the actual fee be based on the
demand placed on the system. That left the decision up to the City staff as to how
much should be charged for each individual tap with little guidance other than
converting the estimated usage to a number of equivalent residential users.

Since the demand that can be placed on the system by an individual tap is directly
related to the size of the meter, the charge for larger taps was prorated based on
the capacity of the meter relative to the W meter as published by the American
Water Works Association (AWWA). With this arrangement, the City staff will have
to determine the size of meter required by referring to the fixture-unit method in the
Uniform Plumbing Code. Since the schedule of plant investment fees and the
determination of the meter size are both referenced to recognized standards, this
will reduce the amount of judgment required on the part of the staff and will reduce
the potential conflicts with developers and customers.

Water Rights Requirement:

Water rights must be permanently transferred to the City when land is annexed or
initiation of water service is requested. If there are no water rights or if they are
inadequate, a monetary equivalent shall be paid.

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Development Tap Charges:

Development Tap Charges are paid to the City for connecting a new tap to the
water main. New water customers pay for the cost of the water meter and its
installation and inspection at the time they get thei!iBuilding Permit. New customers
without existing water service to their lot, must pay for tapping the water main and
the corporation stop. For new subdivisions, the developer taps the main and
provides the corporation stop; and these charges are not paid to the City. The
charges reflect the actual cost to the City for labor and materials.

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Operating costs include costs for operating and maintaining the water distribution
system, water treatment plant, general administration and t..msfers to the Generai
Fund of the City. For 1996, $620,000 has been budgeted for operation and
maintenance expenses; an increase of 3.9 percent over 1995 operation and
maintenance costs.

Capital Improvement Costs:

The source of funds for capital improvements and the establishment of the annual
cash requirement for future improvements or additions is a decision generally
affected by the nature of investment and utility financing policies. Capital
expenditures are generally classified into three broad categories: 1) replacement of

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