Score: +5
(10/42/5)
Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
A Report by the 2015-2016 Contra Costa County Grand Jury*
Published: May 24, 2016
22 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 13 findings
F1
Among obstacles to using more recycled water are: determining who will pay for installing the necessary infrastructure and distribution system; finding a willing customer; and minimizing the financial and legal impacts to the current potable water purveyor.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Board of Supervisors should consider facilitating (possibly through a Task Force) the formation of a JPA to promote water recycling, stormwater capture and desalination projects.
F2
Water purveyors and wastewater processors can share water treatment costs and revenues under a JPA.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
CCCSD and CCWD should explore the feasibility of cooperatively developing an IPR Injection Well Project.
F3
State matching grants and low-interest loans are available for small indirect potable reuse projects, which could potentially increase water supply.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
CCCSD, CCWD, and DSRSD should consider the formation of a JPA to expand CCCSD's tertiary treatment capacity in order to free up fresh water for domestic and commercial customers.
F4
Indirect potable reuse projects are ideal for areas in the County where other new water sources are unavailable.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing that priority be given to capture and reuse of stormwater where possible in all new County flood control projects.
F5
It is difficult to develop large recycled water projects without the cooperation and commitment of water purveyors and customers.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting ordinances that promulgate recycling and recovery of water on a County-wide basis.
F6
Where recycled water can be wheeled to one customer, it could "free up" an equivalent amount of fresh water that could then be wheeled to another customer who might be willing to pay more, thus creating "win-win" results for recycled water projects.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use.
F7
While stormwater capture and reuse has potential for contributing to the County's long-term water needs, the County has focused on NPDES compliance.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The district should consider facilitating the use of satellite wastewater treatment plants, where appropriate.
F8
Contra Costa County and its cities could adopt water saving and recycling ordinances for large commercial buildings, similar to those adopted in other large urban locations such as San Francisco.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting a County goal to exceed the State average for recycled water use and establish a target date.
F9
Satellite wastewater treatment plants are feasible in situations where the user is distant from existing recycled water distribution systems, needs water for irrigation, and is able to meet the costs to build and operate the plant.
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
The County and Districts should consider meeting to discuss each District's need for land for demonstration of scaled-up recycling and desalination projects using green technologies, which may qualify for State grant money, and the County's ability to lease such land.
F10
The County is below the State average in use of recycled water.
Related Recommendations (1)
R10
To promote public awareness and citizen involvement, the Board of Supervisors should consider establishing a citizen's "Water Reuse Advisory Council" which includes citizen stakeholders and technology experts to advise them on all water reuse issues affecting the County.
F11
Desalination technology continues to evolve, including smaller scale solar powered and HDH ("Dewvaporation") pilot plants, although neither has been developed to full commercialization.
Related Recommendations (1)
R11
The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues.
F12
Citizen involvement (possibly through an Advisory Council) is a key to getting buy-in for recycle and IPR/DPR projects because it is citizens who pay for, consume, and depend on a reliable source of pure water.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
There is no single point of contact for water recycle and reuse issues in the County.
No recommendations for this finding
Comments 2
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CO1CCWD $6.00 DSRSD $4.00 $2.00 $0.00 50 172 250 500 1000 393 Vertical-axis = dollars/unit (748 gallons) based on a 61 day billing cycle Horizontal-axis = average gallons per day over 61 day billing cycle Water providers recently pointed out that water conservation has resulted in "drastic losses in revenue needed for infrastructure investments and fixed cost recovery (costs incurred regardless of amount of water used - representing about 70 percent of customer bills)." A recent Fitch Ratings survey revealed that 78 percent of municipal water agencies have already, or plan to, adjust rates to offset losses from mandatory conservation. Clearly the downside of conservation is that the retail customer will not be saving much money for using less water. Contra Costa County 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report 1606 Final Observations – Water supplies are not growing, but population is. . Desalination of brackish water (where available) needs to be revisited. . Estimated costs are slightly lower than DPR quality water and public acceptance could be easier to gain. The estimated costs for IPR and DPR remain relatively high, even though the . energy cost to operate the plants should be lower than desalination plants. Unless CCCSD can get a State or Federal grant to increase its capacity for . recycled water, it cannot be cost competitive with raw canal water supplied by CCWD to their industrial customers.
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CO2(Average Dry Million Gallons per mgd Weather Flow), mgd Day = mgd Central San 0.6 mgd committed 2.9 30 to Zones 1 &2 plus (CCCSD) (available) Fill Station 0.6 (used) 12.8 7.3 During hottest Delta Diablo summer days 100% to Calpine, purple pipe irrigation, and public "Fill Station" 5.8 West County SD 6.5 Essentially 100% of capacity is spoken for by Chevron City of Richmond 0 6.03 Discharged to the Bay; effluent is too salty for recycling Pinole/Hercules 3.5 Discharged to Bay 0 0.5 Purple pipe to golf City of Brentwood 3.2 courses and parks; also "Fill Station" Ironhouse SD 2.26 1.0 Ag application; the rest goes into river 0.6 Discovery Bay CSD 1.8 Local irrigation Dublin San Ramon 1.6 1.5 Purple pipe to golf (returned to Contra SD (from Contra Costa) courses and parks; also "Fill Stations" Costa) Mt. View SD 1.25 100% is being fed 0 into a marsh for wildlife habitat Rodeo SD 0.01 1.14 Minor amount for in-plant landscape Crockett CSD 0.93 0 Discharged to Bay 0 Byron SD Discharged to 0.1 Marsh Creek TOTALS 17.31 Average = 24.3%* 71.11 * This is the annual average. The percent recycled increases in hot summer months and decreases in winter months. Potential Recyclers and Potential Customers - There are 13 wastewater treatment plants serving the County. Also, there are several industrial sites that treat and then discharge their internally generated wastewater Contra Costa County 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report 1606 directly into the Delta or the Bay. If some of this discharged water was further treated, it could be reused at the industrial sites instead of discharged. This would lower these sites' demand for higher quality outside water. However, it is unclear if this plan is currently economically viable. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) has the greatest potential capacity to recycle water. Even so, its ability to process Title 22 quality water for export is currently limited to roughly 3 mgd. To increase its capacity CCCSD would need to construct additional filtration units and related infrastructure. Industrial customers (Shell Martinez, and Tesoro Golden Eagle refineries) would be potential users of any such recycled water. Apart from industrial users, CCCSD is expanding its system for distributing recycled water to local golf courses. Table 2 summarizes the players, potential quantities available for reuse, and the potential needs. There are other smaller projects that would use on-site or satellite treatment plants to "harvest" a portion of the wastewater stream for golf course irrigation, before sending the balance on to the main treatment plant. Cost would be borne by the user. Table 2 - Potential or Planned Recycled Water Projects Treatment Customer/Project Quantity Timeline and/or Plant Required,
Agency Responses 11
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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City of Concord
September 19, 2016
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41 pages
• 19 responses
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Score: +5
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19 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Among obstacles to using more recycled water are: determining who will pay for installing the necessary infrastructure and distribution system; finding a willing customer; and minimizing the financial and legal impacts to the current potable water purveyor.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
</b>: The City of Concord agrees with this finding. Finding No. 2: "Plan Bay Area 2040 seeks to combine transportation, jobs and housing as a solution to the needs of our growing population." <b>
R1
The Board of Supervisors should consider facilitating (possibly through a Task Force) the formation of a JPA to promote water recycling, stormwater capture and desalination projects.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
City's Development Code (2012) and Specific Plan (2014) zoning provides for high density housing (33-100 units/acre) within much of the downtown. In addition, the City introduced within its Development Code an Affordable Housing Incentive Program designed to provide incentives to encourage the development of affordable and mixed income housing, consistent with the City's Housing Element.
Recommendation No. 2:
"The city should consider adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance."
F2
Water purveyors and wastewater processors can share water treatment costs and revenues under a JPA.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
</b> The City of Concord agrees with this finding. "While State law mandates that ABAG conduct the RHNA process, a city
Finding No. 3:
is not required to subsidize and/or build the units; it is only required to demonstrate that local zoning will not impede development." <b>
R2
CCCSD and CCWD should explore the feasibility of cooperatively developing an IPR Injection Well Project.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. The City of Concord adopted an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in 2004.
Recommendation No. 3:
"The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental, and identify funding to do so."
F3
State matching grants and low-interest loans are available for small indirect potable reuse projects, which could potentially increase water supply.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
</b> The City of Concord agrees with this finding. Finding No. 5: "Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and developers who produce both affordable and market rate homes within the same project. The City of Concord agrees with the finding.
R3
CCCSD, CCWD, and DSRSD should consider the formation of a JPA to expand CCCSD's tertiary treatment capacity in order to free up fresh water for domestic and commercial customers.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. However, funding sources are limited. Redevelopment funding previously provided the opportunities to support rehabilitation efforts, and the City's last comprehensive rehabilitation of a multi-family complex was at Lakeside Apartments in 2006. Since the Redevelopment Program was eliminated by State action in 2011, the City has rehabilitated two single family homes in 2013 and recorded affordability covenants. The City has recently provided funding for $1.3 million dollars to participate in the rehabilitation of the 91-unit Virginia Lane apartments, whic...
F5
It is difficult to develop large recycled water projects without the cooperation and commitment of water purveyors and customers.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City of Concord Inclusionary Housing Program requires developers of qualifying for-sale housing to provide 10 percent of the housing as affordable or to pay an in-lieu fee that is dedicated to the City's Housing fund. Separately, the City's Affordable Housing Program provides incentives and waivers for development projects that provide at least 40 percent of the units within a project at an affordable level. As part of that requirement, the City may grant one or more development incentives to the builder, such as modifications to development standards. "The City's Inclusionary Housing Ordi...
R5
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting ordinances that promulgate recycling and recovery of water on a County-wide basis.
Response: Requires Analysis
Score: 0
The recommendation requires further analysis. The City is currently in the process of reviewing a Nexus Study to determine the appropriate level of Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fees and affordable housing impact fees and will be bringing the issue for determination by the City Council in the fall of 2016.
Recommendation No. 6:
"The city should consider designating an employee within the city's planning or housing department to coordinate with property management to maintain current waiting and interest lists of available AH and ensure information is posted on the city website and identifying...
F6
Where recycled water can be wheeled to one customer, it could "free up" an equivalent amount of fresh water that could then be wheeled to another customer who might be willing to pay more, thus creating "win-win" results for recycled water projects.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City of Concord agrees with this finding. "Inclusionary Housing Ordinances sometimes include the option for the
Finding No. 8:
developer to pay in lieu fees instead of constructing AH units. The City of Concord agrees with this finding.
R6
The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented. At current staffing levels it is not possible to provide accurate and timely information on the status of all available AH within the City of Concord. The City maintains current contact information on the City's website (Housing Division page) for the affordable (rent restricted) multi-family rental complexes funded by the former Redevelopment agency, but the interested party needs to determine if they qualify for the units based on their family income and family size; additionally, they need to contact the complexes to determine unit affordability. ...
R7
The district should consider facilitating the use of satellite wastewater treatment plants, where appropriate.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
Currently, the bulk of the City's funding that supports affordable housing programs is collected through payment of in-lieu housing fees and the repayments on existing affordable housing rehabilitation and first time homebuyer loans funded by the former Redevelopment Agency. However funding levels are decreasing as the housing loans that were issued via the Redevelopment Program prior to 2012 are retired. Recommendation No. 8: "The city should consider partnering with for profit and not for profit builders to secure land suitable for AH, and identify funding to do so." The recommendation has b...
F8
Contra Costa County and its cities could adopt water saving and recycling ordinances for large commercial buildings, similar to those adopted in other large urban locations such as San Francisco.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
"The city supplements the shortage of funds for AH by requiring
Finding No. 9:
builders to pay impact fees, in lieu fees, or other construction and remodeling fees."
City of Concord's Response Letter to June 22 2016, Grand Jury Request September 19, 2016 Page 4 of 11 II. RECOMMENDATIONS "The city should consider increasing AH in PDAs."
Recommendation No. 1:
The recommendation has been implemented. The
R8
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting a County goal to exceed the State average for recycled water use and establish a target date.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
City has partnered with a variety of non-profit partners in the past to secure funds (local, state and federal), to create affordable housing. Recently, the City contributed $1.3 million to Eden Housing to rehabilitate and preserve 91 existing affordable housing units on Virginia Lane. By contributing local funds, Eden was able to secure County, State and other funds for the project. Staff is also working with Resources for Community Development (RCD) to review potential funding for rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units in order to retain those units as affordable. The City is co...
F9
Satellite wastewater treatment plants are feasible in situations where the user is distant from existing recycled water distribution systems, needs water for irrigation, and is able to meet the costs to build and operate the plant.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. The City offers developers of qualifying for-sale housing the option of either building inclusionary units or paying an in-lieu fee. The City does not have a requirement at this time to pay impact fees for affordable housing. The City is currently considering adoption of a rental housing impact fee and modifying the ownership in-lieu fee level. These policies are anticipated to be reviewed by the Concord City Council in the fall of 2016. "Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes
Finding No. 10:
advantage of the ex...
F10
The County is below the State average in use of recycled water.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Although there can be efficiencies in costs to service due to proximity to existing infrastructure, there can also be increased costs, due to parking structures, higher construction costs due to the type of construction utilized, need for off-site traffic mitigation, and costs to meet regional Storm water/Clean water requirements that may be more challenging to achieve with infill developments. Finding No. 11: "The elimination of redevelopment agencies resulted in a reduction of the number of AH units constructed in the city by eliminating a major source of funding for affordable development p...
F11
Desalination technology continues to evolve, including smaller scale solar powered and HDH ("Dewvaporation") pilot plants, although neither has been developed to full commercialization.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
"The city delegates to the builder, owner, or management company of AH
Finding No. 12:
properties the responsibility for gathering and validating AH clientele information, as well as maintaining lists of potentially interested buyers. The City of Concord agrees with this finding. However, the
R11
The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. The City generally requires neighborhood meetings within the first 30 days of any development application, including affordable housing projects. In addition, the City recently conducted two Rental Housing workshops (June 27, 2016 and July 26, 2016) to begin a community discussion and education into affordable housing issues, including rental stabilization and tenant protection policies.
City of Concord's Response Letter to June 22 2016, Grand Jury Request September 19, 2016 Page 7 of 11 Appendix 1 City: City of Concord Person Responding: Joan Ryan, Se...
F12
Citizen involvement (possibly through an Advisory Council) is a key to getting buy-in for recycle and IPR/DPR projects because it is citizens who pay for, consume, and depend on a reliable source of pure water.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
City does provide training of project managers and monitoring of documentation through a consultant. The City also provides on its web site (Housing Page) its AB987 listing of all multi-family housing complexes deed restricted by the City (former Redevelopment Agency) with number of units and contact information. "There is no accessible centralized information source for available
Finding No. 13:
AH, which compounds the problems created by AH shortage for those who are searching for affordable housing. The City of Concord partially disagrees with the finding.
F13
There is no single point of contact for water recycle and reuse issues in the County.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
As mentioned above, the City's website does provide a listing of many of the City's multifamily housing complexes with contact information. However, the website does not provide real time data in terms of availability/vacancies. What Salar 12 have added in the Total In Se Seed the Constitution a altern
City of Concord's Response Letter to June 22 2016, Grand Jury Request September 19, 2016 Page 6 of 11 "The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not
Recommendation No. 13:
in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. The recommenda...
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City of Concord
August 16, 2016
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3 pages
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Score: 0
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2 responses to findings and recommendations
F11
Desalination technology continues to evolve, including smaller scale solar powered and HDH ("Dewvaporation") pilot plants, although neither has been developed to full commercialization.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
</b>: The City of Concord disagrees with this finding. The City of Concord Municipal Code contains Chapter 9.40, which establishes a daytime curfew and includes provisions for parent education and violation enforcement. Finding No. 12: "The city that has and enforces a daytime curfew sees less daytime and juvenile crime." <b>
F12
Citizen involvement (possibly through an Advisory Council) is a key to getting buy-in for recycle and IPR/DPR projects because it is citizens who pay for, consume, and depend on a reliable source of pure water.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
</b>: The City of Concord agrees with this finding. e-mail: [email protected] • website: www.cityofconcord.org
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City of San Ramon
September 26, 2016
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4 pages
• 19 responses
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Score: -2
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19 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Among obstacles to using more recycled water are: determining who will pay for installing the necessary infrastructure and distribution system; finding a willing customer; and minimizing the financial and legal impacts to the current potable water purveyor.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F1. The respondent agrees with the findings. F2. Plan Bay Area 2040 seeks to combine transportation, jobs and housing as a solution to the needs of our growing population. City Response: F2. The respondent agrees with the findings. F3. While State law mandates that ABAG conduct the RHNA process, a city is not required to subsidize and/or build the units; it is only required to demonstrate that local zoning will not impede development. City Response: F3. The respondent agrees with the findings. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and developers...
R1
The Board of Supervisors should consider facilitating (possibly through a Task Force) the formation of a JPA to promote water recycling, stormwater capture and desalination projects.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
R1. The recommendation will not be implemented because consideration of increasing AH in PDAs occurred in 2014-2015 as part of the review, adoption and certification of the City's Housing Element. R2. The city should consider adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. City Response: R2. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. The City is currently in the process of developing and adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. R3. The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental, and identify funding to do ...
F2
Water purveyors and wastewater processors can share water treatment costs and revenues under a JPA.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F2. The respondent agrees with the findings. F3. While State law mandates that ABAG conduct the RHNA process, a city is not required to subsidize and/or build the units; it is only required to demonstrate that local zoning will not impede development. City Response: F3. The respondent agrees with the findings. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and developers who produce both affordable and market rate homes within the same project. City Response: F5. The respondent agrees with the findings. F6. The city's Inclusionary Housing ordinance helps...
R2
CCCSD and CCWD should explore the feasibility of cooperatively developing an IPR Injection Well Project.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R2. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. The City is currently in the process of developing and adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. R3. The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental, and identify funding to do so. City Response: R3. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. Additionally, the City has a Home Repair Grant program that provides up to $5,000 grants to income-qualified households. R5. The city should explore increasing existing "imp...
F3
State matching grants and low-interest loans are available for small indirect potable reuse projects, which could potentially increase water supply.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F3. The respondent agrees with the findings. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and developers who produce both affordable and market rate homes within the same project. City Response: F5. The respondent agrees with the findings. F6. The city's Inclusionary Housing ordinance helps to provide AH in that city. City Response: F6. The respondent agrees with the findings. F8. Inclusionary Housing Ordinances sometimes include the option for the developer to pay in lieu fees instead of constructing AH units. City Response: F8. The respondent agrees ...
R3
CCCSD, CCWD, and DSRSD should consider the formation of a JPA to expand CCCSD's tertiary treatment capacity in order to free up fresh water for domestic and commercial customers.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R3. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. Additionally, the City has a Home Repair Grant program that provides up to $5,000 grants to income-qualified households. R5. The city should explore increasing existing "impact fees" or "linkage fees" or enacting such fees in order to generate revenue with which to assist funding of AH. City Response: R5. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. The City is currently in the process of finalizing a nexus fee study to determine the appropriate amount for im...
F5
It is difficult to develop large recycled water projects without the cooperation and commitment of water purveyors and customers.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F5. The respondent agrees with the findings. F6. The city's Inclusionary Housing ordinance helps to provide AH in that city. City Response: F6. The respondent agrees with the findings. F8. Inclusionary Housing Ordinances sometimes include the option for the developer to pay in lieu fees instead of constructing AH units. City Response: F8. The respondent agrees with the findings. F9. The city supplements the shortage of funds for AH by requiring builders to pay impact fees, in lieu fees, or other construction and remodeling fees. City Response: F9. The respondent agrees with the findings. F10. ...
R5
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting ordinances that promulgate recycling and recovery of water on a County-wide basis.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R5. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. The City is currently in the process of finalizing a nexus fee study to determine the appropriate amount for impact and linkage fees to assist funding AH. R6. The city should consider designating an employee within the city's planning or housing department to coordinate with property management to maintain current waiting and interest lists of available AH and ensure information is posted on the city website, and identifying funding to do so.
. . City of San Ramon Response City Response: R6. The recom...
F6
Where recycled water can be wheeled to one customer, it could "free up" an equivalent amount of fresh water that could then be wheeled to another customer who might be willing to pay more, thus creating "win-win" results for recycled water projects.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F6. The respondent agrees with the findings. F8. Inclusionary Housing Ordinances sometimes include the option for the developer to pay in lieu fees instead of constructing AH units. City Response: F8. The respondent agrees with the findings. F9. The city supplements the shortage of funds for AH by requiring builders to pay impact fees, in lieu fees, or other construction and remodeling fees. City Response: F9. The respondent agrees with the findings. F10. Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes advantage of the existing infrastructure. City Response: F10. The respond...
R6
The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
R6. The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. Due to the nature of AH availability constantly changing and the demand on staff time, we are unable to commit to maintaining AH waiting and interest lists. R7. The city should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. City Response: R7. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. R8. The city should consider partnering with for-profit and not-for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH, and identify funding to do so. City Response: R8. The r...
R7
The district should consider facilitating the use of satellite wastewater treatment plants, where appropriate.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R7. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. R8. The city should consider partnering with for-profit and not-for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH, and identify funding to do so. City Response: R8. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. R11. The city should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH, and identify funding to do so. City Response: R11. The recommendation has bee...
F8
Contra Costa County and its cities could adopt water saving and recycling ordinances for large commercial buildings, similar to those adopted in other large urban locations such as San Francisco.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F8. The respondent agrees with the findings. F9. The city supplements the shortage of funds for AH by requiring builders to pay impact fees, in lieu fees, or other construction and remodeling fees. City Response: F9. The respondent agrees with the findings. F10. Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes advantage of the existing infrastructure. City Response: F10. The respondent agrees with the findings. F11. The elimination of redevelopment agencies resulted in a reduction of the number of AH units constructed in the city by eliminating a major source of funding for a...
R8
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting a County goal to exceed the State average for recycled water use and establish a target date.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R8. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. R11. The city should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH, and identify funding to do so. City Response: R11. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element and implemented as part of a project's development review process. R13. The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax in...
F9
Satellite wastewater treatment plants are feasible in situations where the user is distant from existing recycled water distribution systems, needs water for irrigation, and is able to meet the costs to build and operate the plant.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F9. The respondent agrees with the findings. F10. Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes advantage of the existing infrastructure. City Response: F10. The respondent agrees with the findings. F11. The elimination of redevelopment agencies resulted in a reduction of the number of AH units constructed in the city by eliminating a major source of funding for affordable development projects. City Response: F11. The respondent agrees with the findings. F12. The city delegates to the builder, owner, or management company of AH properties the responsibility for gathering a...
F10
The County is below the State average in use of recycled water.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F10. The respondent agrees with the findings. F11. The elimination of redevelopment agencies resulted in a reduction of the number of AH units constructed in the city by eliminating a major source of funding for affordable development projects. City Response: F11. The respondent agrees with the findings. F12. The city delegates to the builder, owner, or management company of AH properties the responsibility for gathering and validating AH clientele information, as well as maintaining lists of potentially interested buyers.
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F11
Desalination technology continues to evolve, including smaller scale solar powered and HDH ("Dewvaporation") pilot plants, although neither has been developed to full commercialization.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F11. The respondent agrees with the findings. F12. The city delegates to the builder, owner, or management company of AH properties the responsibility for gathering and validating AH clientele information, as well as maintaining lists of potentially interested buyers.
. . City of San Ramon Response City Response: F12. The respondent partially disagrees with the findings. The responsibility for gathering and validating AH clientele information as well as maintaining lists of potentially interested buyers varies on a case-by-case basis depending on the project, the funding source for the develo...
R11
The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R11. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element and implemented as part of a project's development review process. R13. The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. City Response: R13. The recommendation has been implemented. This is a policy of the City's Housing Element. R15. The city should consider creating an easily accessible, online central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventor...
F12
Citizen involvement (possibly through an Advisory Council) is a key to getting buy-in for recycle and IPR/DPR projects because it is citizens who pay for, consume, and depend on a reliable source of pure water.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F12. The respondent partially disagrees with the findings. The responsibility for gathering and validating AH clientele information as well as maintaining lists of potentially interested buyers varies on a case-by-case basis depending on the project, the funding source for the development of AH, and the requirements of an Affordable Housing Agreement. F13. There is no accessible centralized information source for available AH, which compounds the problems created by the AH shortage for those who are searching for affordable housing. City Response: F13. The respondent partially disagrees with t...
F13
There is no single point of contact for water recycle and reuse issues in the County.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F13. The respondent partially disagrees with the findings. The City, in conjunction with the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee, produces and maintains a Tri- Valley Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities Guide on a biennial basis that identifies AH rental opportunities in San Ramon, Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore. RECOMMENDATIONS R1. The city should consider increasing AH in PDAs. City Response: R1. The recommendation will not be implemented because consideration of increasing AH in PDAs occurred in 2014-2015 as part of the review, adoption and certification of the City's H...
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September 26, 2016
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F11
Desalination technology continues to evolve, including smaller scale solar powered and HDH ("Dewvaporation") pilot plants, although neither has been developed to full commercialization.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. The City of Walnut Creek does not believe that adoption and enforcement of a daytime curfew would have any measurable impact on daytime and juvenile crime within the City of Walnut Creek. The City has full-time School Resource Officers that coordinate with the high schools and middle schools in our jurisdiction to ensure students attend school during the day. This interaction with Walnut Creek high schools and middle schools significantly reduces absenteeism and the potential for daytime and juvenile crime. The City of Walnut Cree...
R11
The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding.
F12.
The city that has and enforces a daytime curfew sees less daytime and juvenile crime. Response: The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. The City of Walnut Creek does not believe that adoption and enforcement of a daytime curfew would have any measurable impact on daytime and juvenile crime within the City of Walnut Creek. The City has full-time School Resource Officers that coordinate with the high schools and middle schools in our jurisdiction to ensure students attend school during the day. This inter...
F12
Citizen involvement (possibly through an Advisory Council) is a key to getting buy-in for recycle and IPR/DPR projects because it is citizens who pay for, consume, and depend on a reliable source of pure water.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. The City of Walnut Creek does not believe that adoption and enforcement of a daytime curfew would have any measurable impact on daytime and juvenile crime within the City of Walnut Creek. The City has full-time School Resource Officers that coordinate with the high schools and middle schools in our jurisdiction to ensure students attend school during the day. This interaction with Walnut Creek high schools and middle schools significantly reduces absenteeism and the potential for daytime and juvenile crime. The City of Walnut Cree...
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September 07, 2016
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F1
Among obstacles to using more recycled water are: determining who will pay for installing the necessary infrastructure and distribution system; finding a willing customer; and minimizing the financial and legal impacts to the current potable water purveyor.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F2. Plan Bay Area 2040 seeks to combine transportation, jobs and housing as a solution to the needs of our growing population. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F3. While State law mandates that ABAG conduct the RHNA process, a city is not required to subsidize and/or build the units; it is only required to demonstrate that local zoning will not impede development. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and de...
R1
The Board of Supervisors should consider facilitating (possibly through a Task Force) the formation of a JPA to promote water recycling, stormwater capture and desalination projects.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
This recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future, within the next year. The City of Walnut Creek has undertaken the West Downtown Specific Plan and North Downtown Specific Plan in the designated PDA and has considered the PDA objective of providing more affordable housing in close proximity to jobs, transportation, and services. A side effect of new development in a PDA relates to potential displacement of existing lower income residents who may reside in older housing stock that is being replaced by new development, some of which can be mitigated with inc...
F2
Water purveyors and wastewater processors can share water treatment costs and revenues under a JPA.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F3. While State law mandates that ABAG conduct the RHNA process, a city is not required to subsidize and/or build the units; it is only required to demonstrate that local zoning will not impede development. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and developers who produce both affordable and market rate homes within the same project. Response: The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. Inclusionary Zoning requires t...
R2
CCCSD and CCWD should explore the feasibility of cooperatively developing an IPR Injection Well Project.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The City first adopted its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in 2004, with adopted revisions to the ordinance approved in 2009 and 2010. (See Exhibit 2) R3. The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as affordable housing for purchase or rental, and identify funding to do so. Response: This recommendation has been implemented. Currently, the City invests its affordable housing resources primarily into new development of affordable housing. A small portion is used to provide downpayment assistance to help moderate-income households purch...
F3
State matching grants and low-interest loans are available for small indirect potable reuse projects, which could potentially increase water supply.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and developers who produce both affordable and market rate homes within the same project. Response: The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. Inclusionary Zoning requires the inclusion of affordable housing (or payment of a fee in lieu of units) in market rate developments. Separately, Density Bonus (both State law and local ordinance) provide incentives and regulatory waivers that may be afforded to the developer of affordable units. I...
R3
CCCSD, CCWD, and DSRSD should consider the formation of a JPA to expand CCCSD's tertiary treatment capacity in order to free up fresh water for domestic and commercial customers.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. Currently, the City invests its affordable housing resources primarily into new development of affordable housing. A small portion is used to provide downpayment assistance to help moderate-income households purchase a home in Walnut Creek. The City is also willing to invest in a rental rehab project that will result in rent restricted affordable units if a good opportunity and partnership (with an affordable developer) arose. The City also has a home rehabilitation loan and emergency grant program for low-income homeowners in need of repair and rehabi...
F5
It is difficult to develop large recycled water projects without the cooperation and commitment of water purveyors and customers.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. Inclusionary Zoning requires the inclusion of affordable housing (or payment of a fee in lieu of units) in market rate developments. Separately, Density Bonus (both State law and local ordinance) provide incentives and regulatory waivers that may be afforded to the developer of affordable units. Inclusionary zoning units may be double-counted toward density bonus units which may lead to those incentives and waivers.
City Council of the City of Walnut Creek Response to 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report No. 1614 F6. The city's Inclusiona...
R5
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting ordinances that promulgate recycling and recovery of water on a County-wide basis.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The City recently commissioned new residential and commercial nexus studies. Both studies demonstrated a higher fee is justifiable and feasible. The Housing and Community Development Committee reviewed the reports and
City Council of the City of Walnut Creek Response to 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report No. 1614 recommendations in April of 2016 and the City held a stakeholder meeting in May of 2016. In July of 2016, the Planning Commission reviewed the studies and recommendations. Staff anticipates there will be a City Council Study Session in December of 2...
F6
Where recycled water can be wheeled to one customer, it could "free up" an equivalent amount of fresh water that could then be wheeled to another customer who might be willing to pay more, thus creating "win-win" results for recycled water projects.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F8. Inclusionary Housing Ordinances sometimes include the option for the developer to pay in lieu fees instead of constructing affordable housing units. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F9. The city supplements the shortage of funds for affordable housing by requiring builders to pay impact fees, in lieu fees, or other construction and remodeling fees. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F10. Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes advantage of the existing infrast...
R6
The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The City's Housing Division has designated staff who is in contact with property managers. When property managers notify the City that their waitlists are open the City posts that information on the Affordable Housing section of the City's website. The City also maintains an "interest list" of persons interested in affordable housing who are provided with information regarding current developments and contacts at management companies. To further coordinate and/or centralize the affordable projects waitlists, more extensive jurisdictional collaboration ...
R7
The district should consider facilitating the use of satellite wastewater treatment plants, where appropriate.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F2. Plan Bay Area 2040 seeks to combine transportation, jobs and housing as a solution to the needs of our growing population. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F3. While State law mandates that ABAG conduct the RHNA process, a city is not required to subsidize and/or build the units; it is only required to demonstrate that local zoning will not impede development. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F5. Inclusionary zoning programs provide incentives and regulatory waivers to builders and de...
F8
Contra Costa County and its cities could adopt water saving and recycling ordinances for large commercial buildings, similar to those adopted in other large urban locations such as San Francisco.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F9. The city supplements the shortage of funds for affordable housing by requiring builders to pay impact fees, in lieu fees, or other construction and remodeling fees. Response: The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F10. Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes advantage of the existing infrastructure. Response: The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. It is true that infrastructure for new development on the fringe is more expensive to develop. It is also the case that, in contras...
R8
The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting a County goal to exceed the State average for recycled water use and establish a target date.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The City regularly partners with affordable housing developers to secure land suitable for affordable housing. In 2014, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates completed 48 affordable rental units on property that was identified by the City, and acquired with City funding. Also in 2014, Habitat for Humanity completed 10 affordable ownership units on property that was partially purchased by the City from CalTrans and then donated to Habitat. The City also funded infrastructure improvements and downpayment assistance. In 2015 and 2016, Resources for Comm...
F9
Satellite wastewater treatment plants are feasible in situations where the user is distant from existing recycled water distribution systems, needs water for irrigation, and is able to meet the costs to build and operate the plant.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F10. Infill costs less to service than new development because it takes advantage of the existing infrastructure. Response: The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. It is true that infrastructure for new development on the fringe is more expensive to develop. It is also the case that, in contrast, urbanized areas of the city are within the service boundaries of utility and other service providers and adequate infrastructure components generally are in place. Although new development provides incremental improvements to t...
F10
The County is below the State average in use of recycled water.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. It is true that infrastructure for new development on the fringe is more expensive to develop. It is also the case that, in contrast, urbanized areas of the city are within the service boundaries of utility and other service providers and adequate infrastructure components generally are in place. Although new development provides incremental improvements to the local utility services and pays fees for larger scale improvements, older undersized infrastructure can also be overloaded by new development even in urban areas which can ...
F11
Desalination technology continues to evolve, including smaller scale solar powered and HDH ("Dewvaporation") pilot plants, although neither has been developed to full commercialization.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. F12. The city delegates to the builder, owner, or management company of affordable housing properties the responsibility for gathering and validating affordable housing clientele information, as well as maintaining lists of potentially interested buyers. Response: The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. The City requires that the developer, owner, or management company of affordable rental developments is responsible for the leasing of the units and that they administer leasing in compliance with the regulatory agreemen...
R11
The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The City works closely with affordable housing developers to notify and educate surrounding neighborhoods when developments are proposed and going through the entitlement process. The City is currently in the process of recruiting an intern to assist in an Affordable Housing Community Education campaign. This campaign is not currently tied to a specific project or development phase. R13. The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for affordable housing through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc...
F12
Citizen involvement (possibly through an Advisory Council) is a key to getting buy-in for recycle and IPR/DPR projects because it is citizens who pay for, consume, and depend on a reliable source of pure water.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek partially disagrees with this finding. The City requires that the developer, owner, or management company of affordable rental developments is responsible for the leasing of the units and that they administer leasing in compliance with the regulatory agreements. As part of the process, they are required to maintain a waitlist for the units. In the case of "for sale" units, the developer is required to sell the units in compliance with the regulatory agreements, but the City staff works closely with the developer to market and sell the units.
City Council of the City o...
F13
There is no single point of contact for water recycle and reuse issues in the County.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City of Walnut Creek agrees with this finding. RECOMMENDATIONS R1. The city should consider increasing affordable housing in PDAs. Response: This recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future, within the next year. The City of Walnut Creek has undertaken the West Downtown Specific Plan and North Downtown Specific Plan in the designated PDA and has considered the PDA objective of providing more affordable housing in close proximity to jobs, transportation, and services. A side effect of new development in a PDA relates to potential displacement of existin...
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R6
The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation, as it applies to recycled water, is not applicable to the City of Walnut Creek as the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) recycled water transmission lines do not yet reach Walnut Creek. With regard to the use of graywater, the City of Walnut Creek is built-out and will not see any new planned 14 45 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.walnut-creek.org
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F8
Contra Costa County and its cities could adopt water saving and recycling ordinances for large commercial buildings, similar to those adopted in other large urban locations such as San Francisco.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City of Walnut Creek has adopted the California Green Building Standards Code, which includes water efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures, and a Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance which limits water usage for new and replacement landscaping. Utility-provided recycled water is not delivered to Walnut Creek, and is therefore not available for use in office buildings. <b>RECOMMENDATION:</b> The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water
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