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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Application to State Water Resources Control Board for the Water Recycling Funding Program Grant.
1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit a Water Recycling Funding Program Grant application for a grant amount of $150,000, and further authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit all required documents related to said grant application.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for December 3, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has solicited proposals for a 2024 Recycled Water Master Plan (RWMP) to expand and improve the City’s recycled water system. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has implemented the Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) to provide technical and financial assistance to local agencies in support of water recycling projects. GWP has determined that the RWMP is qualified for the WRFP grant for recycled water facilities planning and construction.
GWP is requesting $150,000 in grant funds (the Grant) from the SWRCB’s WRFP.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to submit a Water Recycling Funding Program Grant application for a grant amount of $150,000, and further authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all required documents related to said grant application.
ANALYSIS
The Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) is administered by the Division of Financial Assistance. It supports the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) Water Recycling Policy and provides funding for water recycling projects that offset or augment state or local fresh water supplies and water recycling research.
GWP is seeking to apply for WRFP Grant which would fund planning efforts for recycle water enhancements. The purpose of the Grant is to encourage local public agencies to investigate the feasibility of recycling wastewater and assist them with completing planning for water recycling projects by supplementing local funds.
In this particular case, GWP is asking for a total amount of $150,000, the maximum 2{{section.number}}b
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grant amount, to help offset the costs associated with the 2024 Recycled Water Master Plan (RWMP), which will help identify and summarize future recycled water augmentation projects that the City of Glendale (City) can implement. As a part of the Grant application process, the City must also complete a Financial Assistance Application and enter into a Financial Assistance Agreement and provide certain assurances, certifications, and commitments to the SWRCB.
The Grant requires the City to complete a Draft Project report, conduct a Mid-Course Meeting and complete a Final Project Report. The Draft Project Report and Final Project Report must analyze all feasible project alternatives and recommend a project or determine that a water recycling project is not feasible. The Final Project Report must address comments provided by SWRCB Division of Financial Assistance staff, provided as a part of the review of the Draft Project Report.
The RWMP will consider the following:
1) Identify potential non-potable uses of recycled water up to City’s projected recycled water potential.
2) Evaluate transmission/distribution pipeline and booster station system requirements to potential customer connections in a phased approach. 3) Develop model to determine feasibility for project including:
a) infrastructure construction and operational costs,
b) incentives to secure customer commitments.
c) timing of potential customer additions, and
d) recycled water pricing.
4) Feasibility of conversion process for potential customer. 5) Feasibility for direct potable reuse (DPR) and indirect potable reuse (IPR).
The City will go through a competitive evaluation process to select a consultant in assisting the City to develop the RWMP for this potential recycled water system expansion. The tentative schedule for the improvements is as follows:
Task Begin Complete
SWRCB and Funding Support September 2024 December 2024
RWMP and Funding Support January 2025 January 2026
Meeting with Stakeholder Agencies
and First Public Meeting
March 2025
Draft RWMP per SWRCB
Requirements
January 2025 June 2025
RWMP Reviews and Workshop and
Second Public Meeting
August 2025
Final Project Concept and
Performance Criteria
November 2025 December 2025
Council Approval February 2026
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STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for the RWMP development is approximately $600,000. If the WRFP Grant application is successful, the City will be reimbursed up to $150,000 to help offset the costs and the remaining cost of the RWMP development will be funded under the Water Works Revenue which has been approved as part of the FY 2024-25 budget. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$600,000 43110-5920-GWP-4700 Water Works Revenue
Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This action requested herein is authorization to apply for Grant funding and is not a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and thus is not subject to CEQA review.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Not to authorize the City Manager to submit a Water Recycling Funding Program Grant application for an amount of $150,000, as requested herein, which will result in the City covering all costs associated with the 2024 Recycled Water Master Plan.
Alternative 2: Consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Manuel Robledo, Interim General Manager – Glendale Water & Power Prepared by:
Chisom Obegolu, Assistant General Manager - Water
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.