City of Mountain View
RECYCLED WATER
FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE -
DRAFT REPORT
PROJECT 18-71
FINAL | March 2022
Attachment 1
City of Mountain View
RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY
FINAL | March 2022
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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Background 1-1
1.1 Introduction 1-1
1.2 Local Study Area Characteristics 1-2
1.2.1 Study Area 1-2
1.2.2 Hydrologic Features 1-2
1.2.3 Climate 1-2
1.2.4 Climate Action Plan 1-3
1.2.5 Land Use and Population 1-5
1.3 Wat er Supply, Characteristics and Facilities 1-7
1.3.1 Water Sources and Water Quality 1-7
1.3.2 Water Supplies and Demands 1-8
1.3.3 Water Facilities 1-10
1.4 Wast ewater Characteristics and Facilities 1-12
1.4.1 Wastewater Facilities 1-12
1.4.2 Current and Proj ected Wastewater Generation 1-12
1.5 Recycled Water Facilities 1-15
1.5.1 Recycled Water T reatment Facilities 1-15
Chapter 2 - City Recycled Water System 2-1
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2 City of Mountain View Recycled Water Facilities 2-1
2.2.1 Existing Recycled Water Users 2-2
2.2.2 Recycled Water Rights 2-8
2.2.3 Dual Plumbing Ordinance 2-9
2.2.4 Recycled Water for Irrig ation Ordinance 2-9
2.3 Previous S ystem Recommendations 2-9
Chapter 3 - Project Alternatives Analysis 3-1
3.1 Introduction 3-1
3.2 Infrastructure Sizing Assumptions 3-1
3.2.1 System Sizing 3-1
3.2.2 Operational Storage 3-2
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3.2.3 Peaking Factors 3-2
3.3 Description of Alternatives 3-3
3.3.1 Alternatives 0 and 1 3-9
3.3.2 Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 3-9
3.3.3 Sub-altern atives – Dual Plumbed Expansion Options 3-10
3.4 Tank Siting Options 3-11
3.5 Basis of Costs 3-12
3.6 Alternatives Cost Comparison 3-13
3.7 Alternatives Evaluation 3-15
3.8 Preliminary Recommended Alternative 3-17
Chapter 4 - Recommended Project, Funding & Financing 4-1
4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 Model Update and Development 4-1
4.2.1 Infrastructure Sizing and Perform ance Criteri a 4-1
4.3 Recommended Proj ect 4-7
4.4 Preliminary Cost Estimates for Recommended Project and Preferred Future Expansion Alternatives 4-13
4.5 Funding and Financing Recommendations 4-14
4.6 Funding Source Identification 4-14
4.6.1 PAYGO Funding 4-14
4.6.2 Financing Options 4-15
4.7 Funding Sources and Uses 4-19
4.7.1 Funding Sources 4-19
4.7.2 Funding Uses 4-21
4.8 Funding Plan Options 4-23
4.8.1 Pay-As-You-Go and Reserve Funding 4-23
4.8.2 Debt Financing 4-23
4.9 Comparative Cash Flow Analysi s 4-24
4.9.1 Projected Annual Cash Flow under PAYGO Funding 4-24
4.9.2 Projected Annual Cash Flow under Conventional Financing 4-25
4.10 Sensitivity Analysis 4-25
4.10.1 Unit Cos t Calculation 4-25
4.10.2 Sensitivity Analysi s Results 4-25
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Appendices
Appendix A References
Appendix B Letters of Support
Appendix C Recycled Water Use Agreement
Appendix D City of Mountain View Dual Plumbing Ordinance A
ppendix E Irrigation Ordinance
Appendix F Existing and Future Recycled Water U sers
Appendix G Recommended Project Capital Costs and Cash Flow Appendix H Paygo Funding Option Tables
T ables
Table 1.1 Climate Data for the City of Mountain View 1-5 Table 1.2 Historical Water Supply Production 1-8
Table 1.3 Water Dem and by Customer Sector for 2016 -2020 1-9 Table 1.4 Water Dem and Proj ections (2025-2 040) 1-9
Table 1.5 Proj ected Water Supply Production 1-10
Table 1.6 Historic and Projected Wastewater Flows 1-12 T
able 2.1 Recycled Water System Improv ement Recommendations and Status 2-10 T
able 3.1 Alternatives Modeling Criteria Summary 3-2
Table 3.2 Quantitative Comparison of Alternatives 3-4
Table 3.3 Tank Siting Options 3-11
Table 3.4 PVC Pipeline Unit Cost Assumptions 3-12
Table 3.5 Booster Pump Station Unit Cost Assumptions 3-12 Table 3.6 Storage Tan k Unit Cost Assumptions 3-13
Table 3.7 Estimate of Capital Costs of Project Alternatives 3-13 Table 3.8 Estimate of Unit Costs of Project Alternatives 3-14 Table 3.9 Qualitative Comparison of Alternatives 3-16
T
able 4.1 Summary of Average Annual Demands (AFY) 4-8
Table 4.2 Summary of Proposed Facilities by Phase 4-8
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Table 4.3 Estimated Capital Cost for the Recommended Project 4-13 Table 4.4 State and Federal Funding Programs 4-18
Table 4.5 City of Moun tain View Existing Recycled Water Rates by Meter Size 4-20 Table 4.6 Annual Recycled Water Sal e Proj ections by Scenario 4-20 Table 4.7 Scenario 1 (3 Sites per Year) – Projected Annual Cash Flow 4-22 Table 4.8 Scenario 2 (6 Sites per Year) – Proj ected Annual Cash Flow 4-22 Table 4.9 Scenario 3 (8 Sites per Year) – Projected Annual Cash Flow 4-23 Table 4.10 Unit Cost Calculation 4-25
Table 4.11 Unit Cost Sensitivity Analysis 4-25
Figures
Figure 1.1 City of Mountain View Location 1-3
Figure 1.2 Study Area 1-4
Figure 1.3 City of Moun tain View Land Use Map 1-6
Figure 1.4 Existing Recycled Water S ervic e Area 1-11
Figure 1.5 Palo Alto RWQCP Service Map 1-13
Figure 1.6 Palo Alto RWQCP Flow Schematic 1-14
Figure 2.1 Existing Recycled Water Distribution System 2-3 Figure 2.2 Existing Recycled Water Customers 2-5
Figure 2.3 Monthly Average Water Use 2-7
Figure 2.4 Maximum Day Water Use for Each Month Compare d to the Current RWQCP Allocation 2-7
Figure 3.1 Alternative Overview 3-7
Figure 4.1 Preferred Alt ernativ e 4-3
Figure 4.2 Preferred Alt ernativ e Performanc e Criteria 4-5 Figure 4.3 Preferred Alt ernativ e Customers 4-9
Figure 4.4 North Bayshore Customers 4-11
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Abbreviations
ac-ft acre-feet
A&E Architectural & Engineering
AFY acre-feet per year
AWPS advanced water purification system
Cal Water California Water Company
CAP Climate Action Plan
CCF one hundred cubic feet of water
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System City or Mountain View City of Mountain View
COLD Cold Freshwater Habitat
CWAP California Water Action Plan
CWSRF Clean Water State Revolving Fund
DDW California Division of Drinking Water
DIF development impact fees
DMF dual media filtration
DWR Department of Water Resources
ERW "enhanced" recycled water
ETo evapotranspiration
FRSH Freshwater Replenishment
ft foot (feet)
fps feet per second
FYE fiscal year end
GGRP Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program
GMP Groundwater Management Plan
GO general obligation
gpm gallons per minute
GSA Groundwater Sustainability Agency
GWR Groundwater Recharge
HIO/R&D high intensity office/research and development
hp horsepower
in inches
IPS irrigation pump station
LF linear foot
MDD maximum day demand
MG million gallons
mgd million gallons per day
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mg/L milligrams per liter
MIGR Fish Migration
Mountain View City of Mountain View
MUN Municipal Supply
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
O&M operations and maintenance
PAYGO pay-as-you-go
PHD peak hour demand
psi pounds per square inch
REC-1 Water Contact Recreation
REC-2 Noncontact Water Recreation
RWFS Recycled Water Feasibility Study
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
RWQCP Regional Water Quality Control Plant
SCVWD Santa Clara Valley Water District
SFPUC San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
SGMA Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SPWN Fish Spawning
sq ft square foot(feet)
SRF State Revolving Fund
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
TDS total dissolved solids
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
VW Valley Water
WARM Warm Freshwater Habitat
WILD Wildlife Habitat
WRCC Western Regional Climate Center
WRF Water Recycling Funding
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 Introduction
This Report updates the City of Mountain View’s (Mountain View or City) 2014 Recycled Water Feasibility Study (RWFS) due to several recent changes in the community that could affect the overall reuse strategy. The main changes addressed in this 2022 RWFS update include:
• New dual plumbing ordinance: In 2016, the City passed a city-wide ordinance for all new commercial building developments larger than 25,000 square-feet (sq -ft) (excluding those that have a residential component such as hotels) to be dual plumbed with potable and recycled water. This assumes recycled water could be made available throughout the city.
• Preference to focus on two high growth areas: The 2014 RWFS analyzed reuse at a high level throughout the entire City. This study focuses on reuse in the City’s recommended expansion areas – the East Whisman and the North Bayshore areas. • Advanced/changed treatment technologies/practices at the r egional wastewater treatment facility: The advanced water purification system (AWPS) and associated system operational changes at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant ( RWQCP) are projected to be completed in 2024 and are considered in this 2022 update. • Water Reuse Agreement with Valley Water: A partnership was enacted in late 2019 between the Cities of Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Valley Water to allocate water use throughout Santa Clara County. The supplies for existing and future recycled water users in Mountain View will need to be reviewed and updated to ensure recycled water use is within the Agreement terms.
• Update the hydraulic model: The hydraulic model for the recycled water system was developed as part of the 2014 RWFS. The model was updated for the changes that occurred as part of this RWFS u pdate, based on customer and billing data supplied by the City.
• Recycled water storage analysis : Storage is an imperative part of any reuse system to help ease the supply versus demand timing.
This RWFS is formatted as follows:
Chapter 1 – Introduction; local area characteristics; water supply, characteristics , and facilities; wastewater characteristics and facilities; and regional recycled water characteristics and facilities Chapter 2 – City recycled water characteristics and facilities, recycled water use requirements, recycled water market, and previous system recommendations.
Chapter 3 – Recycled water project alternatives analysis.
Chapter 4 – Recommended project, funding, and financing.
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW | RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY | CHAPTER 1 The City contracted with Carollo Engineers to provide engineering services to conduct this RWFS.
The reference materials used to develop this study are summarized in Appendix A.
Letters of support for the City’s recycled water program are contained in Appendix B.
1.2 Local Study Area Characteristics
1.2.1 Study Area
Mountain View is situated in Santa Clara County in the southwestern portion of the Bay Area in Northern California. Figure 1.1 shows the location of the City of Mountain View in its regional context. The main study area includes the two high growth areas of the City , East Whisman and North Bayshore. Figure 1.2 shows the City boundary, which is also their water service area, and the location of the RWQCP in Palo Alto. The entire City is the study area when considering the new plumbing ordinance and its effects.
1.2.2 Hydrologic Features
Mountain View is located within the Santa Clara Valley Groundwater Basin (Department of Water Resources [DWR] Basin 2-9.02) as defined in the San Francisco (SF) Bay Basin Plan (RWQCB, 2007). Its associated sub basin is the Santa Clara Groundwater Sub-Basin. This Basin and Sub-Basin are also known as Coyote Valley (or Coyote), per the SF Bay Basin Plan.
The main drainage feature of the Santa Clara Valley Groundwater Basin is Coyote Creek, which enters the Coyote Valley from the southeast and flows northwesterly through Santa Clara Valley before entering San Francisco Bay. Other major drainages in the Basin include the Guadalupe River, Los Gatos Creek, San Tomas Creek, Saratoga Creek, Calabazas Creek, Stevens Creek, and Permanente Creek. These drainages originate in the Santa Cruz Mountains (RWQCB, 2003).
Between the early 1900s and the mid-1960s, groundwater levels in the basin declined more than 200 feet due to over-pumping. Since that time, the need for pumping has been reduced by the importation of water through the Hetch Hetchy and South Bay Aqueducts, allowing groundwater levels to rebound (DWR, 2004).
Natural recharge in the basin occurs principally through streambed infiltration and direct percolation of rainfall. Because Mountain View’s service area overlies only the confined portions of the aquifer, recharge occurs outside the City’s service area, to the west (natural recharge only) and south (natural and artificial recharge).
1.2.3 Climate
Mountain View’s climate is semi-arid and temperate, with an average annual temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit (ºF), an average low of 47 ºF and an average high of 69 ºF. The average annual precipitation is 15 inches with rainfall generally occurring between November and April (Urban Water Management Plan [UWMP], 2015). Table 1.1 presents climate data in the area, including average values of temperature, precipitation, and evapotranspiration. 1-2 | MARCH 2022 | FINAL
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1.2.4 Climate Action Plan
Mountain View developed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to “measure, monitor, and mitigate the effects of climate change in the City”. As a precursor to the CAP, in 2012 the City developed a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program (GGRP) in conjunction with the City’s 2030 General Plan.
The CAP discusses the potential impacts of climate change (e.g., extreme weather, more frequent flooding, sea level rise) and identifies greenhouse gas reduction strategies the City could implement to address the gap between the reductions likely to be achieved through the GGRP and those needed to meet the City's adopted targets.
Figure 1.1 City of Mountain View Location
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Figure 1.2 Study Area
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Table 1.1 Climate Data for the City of Mount ain View
Climate
Parameter
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
ETo,
(inches)(1,2)
1.15 1.62 3.08 4.64 5.58 6.37 6.88 6.47 4.78 3.68 1.66 1.24 47.2 Average
Temperature
(ºF)(3)
49.5 52.5 54.0 57.2 60.4 64.4 65.8 66.2 66.0 62.1 55.4 50.0 58.6 Average
Rainfall
(inches)
(4)
3.22 2.88 2.31 1.00 0.39 0.09 0.02 0.05 0.18 0.70 1.81 2.77 15.4 Notes:
(1) ETo = evapotranspiration based on standard grass as reference. (2) Data from California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) for San Benito (Station No. 126); San Benito experiences similar weather to Mountain View (Mountain View, 2011a). (3) Data from Moffett Field National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather station. (4) Data for Palo Alto from the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC), monthly averages for the period of record from 9/1/1953 to 12/31/200 5; City of Mountain View data was not available from WRCC.
1.2.5 Land Use and Population
The City encompasses approximately 6,500 acres of land area, not including roads and other rights-of-way. Mountain View is a community with a service population estimated at 79,772 as of 2020 (Mountain View, 2021), with a mix of land uses, including single - and multi-family neighborhoods, commercial centers, and industrial districts. By 2040, the water service area is projected to reach 110,630 residents and 120,780 jobs (Mountain View, 2021 ).
Land use from the City’s Approved 2030 General Plan is illustrated on Figure 1.3. The General Plan was adopted by City Council on July 10, 2012.
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Figure 1.3 City of Mountain View Land Use Map
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1.3 Water Supply, Characteristics and Facilities
Mountain View purchases approximately 8 4 percent of its water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) through the Hetch Hetchy system and approximately 10 percent from Valley Water (VW) (formerly Santa Clara Valley Water District) . The remaining supply comes from local groundwater wells and recycled water from the RWQCP (Mountain View, 2021).
Most of the City is served by Mountain View’s municipal water system. A small number of customers in the City are served by the neighboring California Water Company ( Cal Water). The City also provides water to a Federally-owned housing development located in an unincorporated enclave near the intersection of Moffett Boulevard and Middlefield Road.
1.3.1 Water Sources and Water Quality
1.3.1.1 Surface Water
Most of Mountain View’s supply is derived from SFPUC, with less than 10 percent each provided by Valley Water, local groundwater, and recycled water. The SFPUC supply originates predominantly from the Sierra Nevada, but also includes treated water produced by the SFPUC from its local watersheds and facilities in Alameda and San Mateo Counties. The Hetch Hetchy water from the Sierra Nevada does not require filtration prior to introduction into the potable distribution system. The remaining surface water sources are also of high quality. SFPUC water sources are low in total dissolved solids (TDS) and hardness.
VW imports water from the Sierra Nevada through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, captures local surface water in its reservoirs, and recharges local groundwater basins. Local and imported surface water is t reated at VW facilities and distributed to retail suppliers or used for groundwater recharge. Water from VW is also of high quality, though with slightly higher TDS and hardness than the SFPUC water.
The City’s service area lies mainly within the Permanente Creek Watershed. Beneficial uses for inland streams include Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD), Warm Freshwater Habitat (WARM), Fish Spawning (SPWN), Wildlife Habitat (WILD), Fish Migration (MIGR), Water Contact Recreation (REC -1), Noncontact Water Recreation (REC-2), Freshwater Replenishment (FRSH), Groundwater Recharge (GWR), and Municipal Supply (MUN). Despite their designation as a potential municipal supply, the local surface waters are not used as sources for potable water supply by the City.
1.3.1.2 Groundwater
The City operates four groundwater wells which help to supplement their surface water supplies.
They also own an inactive irrigation well which has been out of commission since 2008. General groundwater quality in the local aquifer is monitored by DWR .
In 2014, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was signed into law implementing a framework for sustainable groundwater management. SGMA requires sustainability plans to be implemented for medium and high priority basins. The objective of these plans is to implement balanced levels of pumping and recharge into these basins within a 20-year timeframe.
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Valley Water is the manager of the Santa Clara Groundwater Sub -Basin, in accordance with authority granted by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Act (California Water Code Appendix, Chapter 60). In 2016, VW became a groundwater sustainability agency (GSA) for the Santa Clara and Llagas subbasins, the two primary subbasins in Santa Clara County. Under SGMA, DWR has identified the Santa Clara subbasin as medium priority based on criteria that includes population, projected growth, number of wells, irrigation acreage, and groundwater reliance and impacts (Santa Clara Valley Water District [SCVWD], 2016). The subbasin is not considered in overdraft.
The Santa Clara Valley area has historically experienced high amounts of land subsidence, and subsequent flooding issues, due to over pumping. Flood control implementations and groundwater recharge strategies have improved basin stability in recent decades.
1.3.2 Water Supplies and Demands
1.3.2.1 Current and Historical
The City’s historical water supply is shown in Table 1.2. The City has been tracking supply data since 1975 and has noted changes in customer base, increased plumbing efficiencies, and water conservation due to periodic droughts (Mountain View, 2021).
Table 1.2 Historical Water Supply Production
Supply Source
Historical Water Supply (AFY)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
SFPUC 7,731 8,196 8,353 8,203 8,747
Valley Water 893 942 1,032 1,012 1,099
Groundwater 117 138 165 249 190
Total Potable 8,741 9,276 9,550 9,464 10,036
Recycled Water 472 454 380 420 420
Total Supply 9,213 9,730 9,931 9,884 10,456
The use of recycled water in the City has been important for several years. Recycled water allows the City to save its drinking water for the highest and best uses and also provides a reliable back up supply for non -potable use when potable supplies are limited during drought. The City has built out the Shoreline Golf Course and much of the North Bayshore area with a recycled water system to help strengthen the City’s water supply portfolio . Table 1.3 presents the City’s water demand by customer sector for 20 16 through 2020. As shown in this table, residential customers (single-family and multi- family) represent approximately half of total use, followed by landscape customers and commercial / institutional use .
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Table 1.3 Water Demand by Customer Sector for 2016-2020 Customer Sector Annual Water Use(1) (AFY)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Potable Water Use
Single Family Residential 2,159 2,299 2,414 2,401 2,689 Multi-Family Residential 2,798 2,903 2,913 2,864 3,063
Commercial, Industrial,
Institution al 1,754 1,750 1,804 1,773 1,365
Landscape Irrigation 1,494 1,763 2,070 2,050 2,367
Construction 3 3 2 3 7
Recycled Water Use
Commercial 0 4 4 4 3
Landscape Irrigation 315 391 343 377 363
Construction 2 1 1 1 1
TOTAL 8,523 9,113 9,551 9,473 9,856
Notes:
(1) Data from the City’s 2020 UWMP.
1.3.2.2 Projected Future
Based on the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, future water use p rojections were developed for three scenarios that considered the base case as well as accounting for the new plumbing code and conservation. The City recognizes the importance of water conservation, and as such has implemented a number of measures, such as metering and education/outreach, in order to cont inue the sustainable use of their precious water resources. Projected water demands for the three scenarios from 2025 to 2040 are summarized in Table 1.4. Scenario B was selected by the City as the preferred scenario.
Table 1.4 Water Demand Projections (2025-2040)
Customer Sector
Projected Water Demand(1) (AFY)
2025 2030 2035 2040
Scenario A (base case) 12,679 13,485 14,288 15,894
Scenario B (plumbing codes) 12,058 12,548 13,064 14,163 Scenario C (plumbing codes and conservation) 11,825 12,164 12,530 12,929 Notes:
(1) Data from the City’s 2020 UWMP.
Based on the City’s demand projections, t he City’s projected water supplies, by source, for the years 2025 through 2040 are summarized in Table 1 .5. Recycled water use was not projected to increase in the City’s 2020 UWMP pending completion of the advanced water purification system and this Feasibility Study addendum. .
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Table 1.5 Projected Water Supply Produc t ion
Supply Source Projected Water Supply (AFY)(1)
2025 2030 2035 2040
SFPUC 10,154 10,664 11,160 12,259
Valley Water 1,176 1,176 1,176 1,176
Groundwater 280 280 280 280
Total Potable 11,610 12,100 12,616 13,159
Recycled Water 448 448 448 448
Total Supply 12,058 12,548 13,607 14,163
Notes:
(1) Data from the City’s 2020 UWMP.
1.3.3 Water Facilities
The City’s water system has three pressure zones - Zones 1 and 2 (lower elevations) are served by SFPUC water, whereas Zone 3 receives treated water from VW. The City has four potable water storage reservoirs with a total operational capacity of 14.3 million gallons (MG) (Mountain View, 2011c). The City also has three wholesale water connections, three pump stations, and four active groundwater supply wells. The City’s potable water distribution system currently consists of approximately 172 miles of pipelines, ranging in diameter up to 27 inches.
The RWQCP receives and treats all of Mountain View’s wastewater. Recycled water from the RWQCP currently supplies about 5 percent of the City’s water needs. Recycled water from the RWQCP is currently conveyed via a purple pipe system to irrigation customers in the North Bayshore portion of Mountain View (i.e., areas north of Highway 1 01). The current recycled water service area within Mountain View’s boundaries is shown o n Figure 1.4.
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Figure 1.4 Existing Recycled Water Service Area
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1.4 Wastewater Characteristics and Facilities
The City of Mountain View’s wastewater is collected and conveyed to the RWQCP located in Palo Alto, which serves the cities of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, the town of Los Altos Hills, and Stanford University . The RWQCP partners agreement states the City of Palo Alto is the owner and operator of the plant, with the City of Mountain View as a major partner. This agreement, and agreements with East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Stanford University, and Los Altos Hills, requires all six agencies to proportionately share in the costs of building and maintaining the facilities. The service area map for the RWQCP is shown in Figure
1.5. 1.4.1 Wastewater Facilities
The RWQCP has been a full secondary treatment facility since 19 72 when it became a regional facility. In 1975, limited treatment was added to make the plant a partial Title 22 disinfected tertiary treatment facility. All tertiary recycled water produced by the RWQCP meets California Title 22 disinfected tertiary recycled water standards. A process flow schematic of the current treatment process is shown in Figure 1. 6.
The RWQCP has initiated an upgrade to the tertiary plant with an advanced water purification system (AWPS). See Section 1.5.1 for additional informa tion on the RWQCP recycled water system.
The RWQCP discharges to two receiving waters: South San Francisco Bay and Matadero Creek.
Approximately 95 percent of the treated wastewater is discharged to the South San Francisco Bay. The remaining five percent of the treated wastewater is discharged to the Emily Renzel Marsh Pond where it flows through an outfall to Matadero Creek. During dry months, a small portion of the effluent is produced into tertiary recycled water and used by Palo Alto and Mountain View.
1.4.2 Current and Projected Wastewater Generation
Mountain View’s actual wastewater flows from 2015 to 2019, as well as actual and projected flow from the entire RWQCP service area from 20 15 to 2040, are summarized in Table 1.6. The projected dry weather flows for the entire RWQCP service area are anticipated to increase to
20.5 mgd by 2040. Based on the treatment processes’ design criteria and historical performance, it is anticipated that the existing facilities will provide adequate capacity to meet dry weather and maximum month flows into the future (2055) assuming the same level of treatment is required. Higher levels of treatment would require additional facilities.
Table 1.6 Historic and Projected Wastewater Flows
Area Average Dry Weather Wastewater Flow (mgd)(1)(2)(3) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
Mountain
View 6.03 6.19 7.06 6.66 7.26 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.7 -
RWQCP
Service
Area
17.40 18.10 18.50 17.40 18.45 18.50 18.91 19.50 20.00 20.50 Notes:
(1) 2015-2019 data provided by the City of Palo Alto.
(2) Dry weather timeframe is May 1 to October 31.
(3) 2020-2040 data from the Draft Valley Water Master Plan.
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Figure 1.5 Palo Alto RWQCP Service Map
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Figure 1.6 Palo Alto RWQCP Flow Schematic
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1.5 Recycled Water Facilities
1.5.1 Recycled Water Treatment Facilities
The tertiary facilities at the RWQCP are a sid e-stream process and recycled water is only produced and stored on an as-needed basis. As shown in Figure 1. 6, the RWQCP currently can produce recycled water in two ways. In both cases, tertiary treatment begins with dual media filtration (DMF) and is followed by either:
• Recycled water plant filtration and chlorination at 4.5 mgd capacity ( existing production capacity) or
• UV disinfection at 4.3 mgd capacity assuming one bank in service, or 6.45 mgd capacity assuming all three banks in service (one channel of the UV system is dedicated to future recycled water production). Note that UV production is currently offline. A capacity of
4.3 mgd is a potential capacity, requiring a CIP to connect with the storage t ank.
In order to increase the recycled water quality and reduce total dissolved solids (TDS) levels, t he RWQCP began design to upgrade the tertiary plant with the addition of an advanced water purification system (AWPS). The AWPS includes microfiltration and reverse osmosis and is initially sized at 1.125 mgd capacity. The AWPS water is planned to be blended with the tertiary recycled water to produce 2.25 mgd of enhanced recycled water with an optimal TDS of approximately 400 – 500 ppm. Construction is anticipated to be completed at the end of 2024.
The AWPS is being designed to be expandable to a treatment capacity of 2.25 mgd, and when blended with the tertiary water would produce 4.5 mgd of enhanced recycled water. The City of Palo Alto has indicated that th e enhanced recycled water is planned to ultimately replace the tertiary recycled water production .
Water rights for the recycled water are discussed in Chapter 2.
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Chapter 2
CITY RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM
2.1 Introduction
The regional recycled water information and facilities are outlined in Chapter 1. This chapter focuses on recycled water characteristics and facilities specific to the City of Mountain View (City or Mountain View).
2.2 City of Mountain View Recycled Water Facilities
Recycled water has been available from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant ( RWQCP) for wetlands enhancement and landscape irrigation since 1975. In 1980, Mountain View’s Golf Course (Shoreline Golf Links) began using disinfected secondary recycled water from the RWQCP, conveyed through two 12 -inch diameter pipelines near the shore. The pipelines discharged into the golf course’s Northwestern Pond. A potable water feed as well as rainwater during the winter also fed the pond, allowing blending of the treated effluent with potable water.
The Shoreline Irrigation Pump Station (IPS), constructed at the same time, supplied the irrigation systems of the golf course and Shoreline Regional Park from either the ponds or a nearby potable water pipeline. This original recycled water system was converted to tertiary about 1981 and is referred to as the Shoreline Irrigation System and operates as its own pressure zone in the current recycled water facilities’ operation.
In 1987, the tertiary effluent water pipeline from the RWQCP was extended from the Northwestern Pond to the Shoreline IPS, allowing direct supply of recycled water without needing to route the recycled water through the ponds. Use of this system was suspended in 2001 due to failure of the tertiary effluent water pipeline. The failure occurred in sensitive habitat, and therefore, the pipeline from the RWQCP was not repaired.
In 2003, a portion of the City’s and the RWQCP’s “program to expand” the regional recycled water system, the Mountain View/ Moffett Field Area Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project”, was initiated. As part of this project, a new pipeline was completed in 2009 to serve recycled water to the existing Shoreline Irrigation System and new customers in the North Bayshore business area of Mountain View. Since 2009, recycled water has been delivered to multiple users directly from the RWQCP.
In 2010, the golf course removed three ponds and the remaining storage/source of supply is only from Pond E (Pond 4). The Shoreline IPS pumps from Pond E (Pond 4), supplying the golf course with recycled water. The Shoreline irrigation system remains as its own pressure zone and is tied to the IPS. The 2009 pipeline along with the distribution system feeding the North Bayshore area is referred to as the Primary Recycled Water System or primary zone. This network operates as its own pressure zone independent of the Shoreline Irrigation System. Figure 2.1 illustrates the existing recycled water distribution system.
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The pipeline constructed in 2009 was sized for future expansion into the Moffett Field Area as well as other feasible locations in the Mountain View service area.
As part of the 2014 Recycled Water Feasibility Study (RWFS), a hydraulic model was developed by Carollo. In 2017, as a part of the Recycled Water System Surge Analysis, also conducted by Carollo, the model was updated to include added customers. The model’s database of customers has been further updated to include customers added since 2017 as a part of this study. In addition, a field inspection of the IPS and a desktop evaluatio n of the existing distribution system were conducted to evaluate the conditions at Shoreline Park. The pump station was identified as nearing the end of its useful life and was estimated at five years remaining life. Also, the golf course distribution system had several joint failures and point repairs from 2003 to the present. A number of recommendations were defined by Carollo and provided to the City for both the pump station and the pipeline, many of which have been completed since 2014 or are in the process of completion .
2.2.1 Existing Recycled Water Users
Title 22 disinfected tertiary Recycled water is distributed from the RWQCP to some of the City’s largest water customers in the North Bayshore area. Customers may use recycled water for a variety of uses approved by the CA Division of Drinking Water ( DDW) such as landscape and agricultural irrigation, construction water, water for industrial purposes, impoundments (fountains), indoor toilet and urinal flushing , and makeup water for cooling towers and on -site reuse.
As of April 2021 there were a total of 52 existing recycled water users in the City. Figure 2.2 shows these existing users.
For the year of 2019, the total recycled water demand for the City was approximately 393 acre feet (ac-ft) while the recycled water supplied from the RWQCP was estimated at 4 20 ac-ft.
Figure 2.3 shows the average daily use in the City for each month from 2016 through 2019.
Based on monthly recycled water reports from the RWQCP, the existing recycled water customers in Mountain View used an average of 1.2 million gallons per day ( mgd) under maximum day demand (MDD) conditions during summer months. This falls well below the recycled water agreement peak flow allotment of 3 mgd allocated from the RWQCP. Further discussion on the City’s recycled water rights is included in Section 2.2.2. Figure 2 .4 shows the maximum daily use in the City for each month from 2016 through 2019.
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Figure 2.3 Monthly Average Water Use
Data provided from the RWQCP Monthly Reclaimed Water Reports.
Figure 2.4 Maximum Day Water Use for Each Month Compared to the Current RWQCP Allocation
Data provided from the RWQCP Monthly Reclaimed Water Reports.
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2.2.2 Recycled Water Rights
The original driver behind developing a recycled water program served by the RWQCP was to reduce the flow of wastewater effluent to San Francisco Bay and reduce potable wat er demands.
In recent years, interest in expanding recycled water use throughout Santa Clara County has driven up demands in the region. This section discusses the history of recycled water use agreements that impact the amount available to the City of Mou ntain View. The RWQCP partner agreement was discussed in Chapter 1.
2.2.2.1 Contract between the City of Palo Alto and the City of Mountain View The First Amended and Restated Contract No. C059999 b etween the City of Palo Alto and the City of Mountain View for the MV /Moffett Area Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project (referred to as ‘Agreement’) (first instated in 2005 , later re-stated in 2007 , and amended in 2017) delineates the terms between the two entities related to recycled water use. The Agreement governs the Ci ty and the other partners’ rights to recycled water produced by the RWQCP and provides that each partner is entitled to “acquire at its expense wastewater for reuse,” and that, if demands exceed the available supply, “the supply shall be allocated in propo rtion to each party’s percentage of wastewater input flow to the total plant flow” (Basic Agreement Recitals, section C). In 2017, the Agreement was amended (Amendment No 1) to extend the term of the Agreement to 2060 and add language clarifying the commit ments each partner has towards operation and maintenance of the recycled water portion of the system. The Agreement is included in Appendix C. Bullets below outline the major points of the Agreement.
• City of Mountain View recycled water allocation: 3 mgd, peak flow rate . • Cost: None unless allocation is exceeded.
• Agreement term: Until 20 60 (note that this may be terminated earlier in the event grant/SRF funding is not provided at a rate anticipated by either party) . • Additional Agreement Partners: The City of Los Altos.
2.2.2.2 Partnership Agreement to Advance Resilient Water Reuse Programs in Santa Clara County
This partnership agreement was enacted in late 2019 by the Cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View and Valley Water to allocate funds for th e AWPS and extend water reuse programs throughout Santa Clara County. Major components of this agreement are outlined in the bullets below:
• Agreement partners: City of Palo Alto, City of Mountain View, Valley Water . • Valley Water shall have the right to rec eive a minimum annual average flow of 9 mgd, or minimum daily flow of 5.86 mgd, of effluent from the RWQCP (known as the Effluent Transfer Option). Mountain View a minimum annual average of 2.5 mgd of enhanced recycled water (from approximately 3.25 mgd tr eated wastewater). Palo Alto a minimum annual average of 1.0 mgd enhanced recycled water (from approximately
1.3 mgd of treated wastewater).
• In the event of insufficient flows, the minimum volumes above are reduced proportionally, up to 30 percent reduction for Mountain View and Palo Alto. • Valley Water has thirteen years from the enactment of this agreement to exercise the Effluent Transfer Option.
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• The agreement does not identify what proportion of Valley Water’s 9 mgd comes from Mountain View , Palo Alto, or others, To date, only Los Altos has added onto the agreement, committing 60 -100 percent of their wastewater. • Agreement term:
- Effective for a maximum of 63 years from startup of the AWPS (not to exceed 76 years from the effective date of this Agreement).
- If Valley Water elects not to use their Effluent Transfer Option , the Agreement shall expire after thirteen years.
2.2.3 Dual Plumbing Ordinance
In 2016, the City passed a Dual Plumbing Ordinance (Appendix D). Dual plumbing systems allow a building to utilize both potable and recycled water via two separate piping systems. Potable water is used for activities such as drinking and handwashing while recycled water is used for activities such as toilet flushing and irrigating. This ordinance applies to the following commercial developments:
• Commercial developments applying for a building permit after January 1, 2017. • Commercial developments larger than 25,000 square feet (sq ft). • Commercial buildings with a residential component (e.g. hotels, motels) are not required to install dual plumbing.
As discussed further in Chapter 3, this Ordinance will be incorporated into future recycled water planning throughout the City.
2.2.4 Recycled Water for Irrigation Ordinance
This article implemented a program that assists the Shoreline Regional Park Community (RPC) in preserving potable water. Customers to be served by recycled water within the Shoreline RPC were initially identified in a 2004 recycled water study. That study has been amended from time to time to add additional customers. These additional customers are notified by mail that a conversion to recycled water for irrigation purposes is required, along with the conditions of use, pricing, and construction schedule. The Irrigation Ordinance is contained in Appendix E.
2.3 Previous System Recommendations
The previous 2014 RWFS and 2017 Surge Analysis provided system improvement recommendations for the City’s recycled water system. Table 2 .1 summarizes the details of the recommendations, status, and timing for recommendation incorporation (near-term, mid -term or long-term item) for the pump stations and distribution system that was developed as part of the 2014 RWFS.
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Table 2.1 Recycled Water System Improvement Recommendations and Status Category Improvement Item Responsible
Party Status Timing
Shoreline IPS – Pump Station Install variable frequency drives (VFDs) to replace soft start drives on Pumps 2 and 3. City Moving forward Near-term Investigate vertical turbine pumps for
evidence of pump stuffing box leakage and
repair as needed. Pump packing may need
to be repaired or replaced.
City
Staff monitoring
(Likely accounted for during
pump repair/rebuild, see below
for pump maintenance)
N/A
Perform pump maintenance and
inspection program on a routine basis. City Performed on a routine basis by staff Routine basis
Confirm pump performance with name
plated conditions. Perform pump
capacity/pressure verification per
published data.
City Performed in general
maintenance activities Routine basis
Perform multiple-pump operation to verify
the maximum pump station capacity. City Performed and verified Complete Perform pump and motor vibration
analysis for Pump Nos. 5 and 6. City Performed in general maintenance activities Complete
Repair and rebuild Pump No. 1 City Pump rebuilt: 5/2019 Motor rebuilt: 5/2019 Complete
Repair and rebuild Pump No. 2 City Pump rebuilt: 7/2020 Motor rebuilt: 10/2020 Complete
Repair and rebuild Pump No. 3 City Pump rebuilt: 5/2019 Motor rebuilt: 5/2019 Complete
Repair and rebuild Pump No. 4 City Pump rebuilt: 5/2019 Complete Repair and rebuild Pump No. 5 City Pump rebuilt: 5/2020 Motor rebuilt: 5/2020 Complete
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Category Improvement Item Responsible
Party Status Timing
Shoreline IPS – Pipeline An 8-in diameter segment of polyethylene pipe mounted on a bridge was noted as
“exposed to sunlight” and identified as a
reliability concern.
City Staff to monitor quarterly and
address N/A
Several high-pressure gas line crossings
were identified with potentially limited
coverage, insufficient clearance, and high
risk.
City Staff to monitor quarterly and
address N/A
A prioritized pipe replacement program to
address an increasing number of joint
failures on larger pipes is recommended.
City Staff to consider N/A
Add a pipe looping system to mitigate low
pressure at the dead ends of the
distribution system. The 2014 RWFS study
recommended approx. 5,000-ft of 6-in
piping throughout the distribution system.
City
Some CIP projects have been
designed and approved, but
not yet financed.
Mid-term
Due to high costs and
disturbances.
RWQCP RW – Pump Station Adjust the controls on the large pump startup to more slowly ramp up or down
the speed of the pumps
Palo Alto Staff to consider N/A
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Category Improvement Item Responsible
Party Status Timing
RWQCP Recycled Water –
Distribution System Adjust customer systems and schedules to control the timing of system and demand City & Palo Alto Customer changes might be
considered if other system-
wide changes produce
insufficient improvements.
Long-term.
To be considered after
system-wide projects
are implemented
Add storage to the Mountain View system
so a more constant pressure can be
maintained in the distribution system.
City
Alternative tank locations
being considered in 2020
RWFS.
Long-term
When system is
expanded, a storage
tank will be needed.
Add a pressure control valve or reservoir to
reduce spikes in pressure in the Mountain
View system.
City Determine location of issue
needed prior to implementing. Long-term
Add a pressure transmitter at the end of
the distribution system to send a signal to
the pump station to start ramping up the
VFD speed before the pressure in the
pump station drops.
Palo Alto Implement if other
adjustments do not work. Long-term
Add connections between the water mains
in North Shoreline Blvd and Amphitheatre
Pkwy and the water mains in Marine Way
and Terminal Blvd to loop the distribution
system. This will not solve the problem at
the far end of the system, but may help the
pressure in the center section, and will
reduce water age.
City
High cost, implement at a later
date if all other alternatives
have been exhausted.
Long-term
Implement if adding
customers makes it
warranted.
Install a geared valve at the RWQCP truck
fill station that will open and close more
slowly to reduce potential for surge events.
Palo Alto
This was installed at the fill
station but ultimately remove d
because it was slowing down
the fill process.
Palo Alto is instead installing a
flowmeter on the fill station
that communicates directly
with the pump station to
proactively respond to the
change in flow.
No longer pursuing.
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Chapter 3
PROJECT AL TERNATIVES ANAL YSIS
3.1 Introduction
This chapter builds on the existing recycled water system and users defined in Chapter 2 into four alternatives and four sub alternatives to best expand recycled water use in the City of Mountain View (City or Mountain View) service area. For each alternative analyzed, a description of the alignment, demands served, and major infrastructure required is presented. This chapter also presents infrastructure sizing, cost development and other non -monetary criteria to evaluate and compare the identified alternat ives. These criteria were used to rank the alternatives and identify the one that best meets the City’s goals and objectives. The “ Base Case” alternative is also discussed in this chapter , which presents the City’s existing system primarily serving the North Bayshore area.
3.2 Infrastructure Sizing Assumptions
Elements of the City’s future recycled water system were sized based on the projected max day peak hour scenario flows and sizing criteria defined in this chapter. Sizing criteria were developed for recycled water storage capacity, pipe roughness, maximum velocity, acceptable pressure range, and various peaking factors. A summary of criteria used to size elements of the City’s future recycled water system is presented in Table 3.1 and discussed briefly below. The criteria were developed based on industry standards, experience with similar systems, and existing City data. Several of the criteria listed in Table 3.1 represent conservative planning assumptions. As the commitment of potential customers becomes more certain, these planning and evaluation criteria should be further refined.
3.2.1 System Sizing
The recycled water system conveyance components (i.e., pumping and piping) w as sized to deliver maximum day demand (MDD). For reliability purposes (i.e., in case a pump is out of service), it is desirable to maintain a firm pump station capacity equal to the MDD, minus the capacity of the largest pump. Supply , in excess of MDD , requi r e d f o r p e a k h o ur d e ma n d ( P HD) would be met by operational storage. If, however, there is no operational storage available, then the system must be sized to handle PHDs.
3.2.1.1 Roughness Coefficient
Pipeline roughness coefficients establish the head loss associated with each pipeline segment. Within this hydraulic model, the Hazen -Williams head loss equations were used and roughness coefficients were calibrated as a part of the 2014 Study. Following calibration, roughness coefficients ranged from 110 to 150. New and proposed pipelines in this Study were given roughness coefficients of 120.
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3.2.2 Operational Storage
Operational storage is the amount required to provide the difference in quantity between the customer's peak demands and the system's firm supply capacity. Because the various alternatives assume a nighttime 8 -hour irrigation diurnal pattern, the required operational storage, in million gallons (MG), is then calculated using the following formula:
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑆𝑆𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑆𝑆𝑂𝑂 = (𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 − 𝑀𝑀𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃) ∗ (8 ℎ𝑂𝑂𝑜𝑜𝑂𝑂𝑠𝑠) ∗ ( 1 𝑑𝑑𝑂𝑂𝑑𝑑
24 ℎ𝑂𝑂𝑜𝑜𝑂𝑂𝑠𝑠)
Operational storage equalizes diurnal demand fluctuations by providing supply during peak hours when the demands exceed the peak capacity from supply source(s). An approximate 20- percent increase in volume was assumed to account for headspace and dead volum e included in the total storage and offer operational flexibility. The hydraulic model was used to verify the total storage value and ensure proper sizing of the facility to maintain system wide pressure, velocity, and head loss criteria. The total storage size will be used to determine the capital costs for the reservoir.
3.2.3 Peaking Factors
Peaking factors are used to relate the average recycled water demands seen throughout the year to the peak day and peak hourly demand that the recycled water system is evaluated on.
Junctions in the hydraulic model are given average day demands and a diurn al curve associated with the demand type. The hourly peaking factors in table 3.1 correspond to the peak hour associated with these diurnal patterns. An hourly irrigation peaking factor of 3.8 was also used in the 2014 study and is typical of irrigation cu stomers in a recycled water system.
The max day peaking factor for the current study was revised from 2.3 to 3.4 based on historical flow data at the Palo Alto Pump Station. No historical hourly data was available so hourly peaking assumptions were kept co nsistent with the 2014 Study.
Table 3.1 Alternatives Modeling Criteria Summary
Category Criteria
Storage
Operational Storage(1) (PHDmgd-MDDmgd) x (8 hours) x (1 day/24 hours) Pipelines
Maximum Veloc it y 5 fps
Roughness Coefficient 120
Typical Pipeline Sizes 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24 inches
Service Pressure(2)
Minimum Pressure During PHD 40 psi
Maximum Pressure During PHD 90 psi
Maximum Pressure During PHD, (for services
downstream of Shoreline IPS)
110 psi
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Category Criteria
Peaking Factors
Maximum Day Peaking Factors
Irrigation 3.4
Cooling 3.0
Indoor 1.0
Industrial 1.8
Hourly Peaking Factors
Irrigation 3.8
Cooling 2.5
Indoor Residential 1.5
Indoor Office 2.4
Notes:
(1) This criterion is used to approximate the storage requirement of various alternatives assuming a nighttime 8-hour irrigation diurnal pattern and that the impacts of non-irrigation demands (i.e., cooling, indoor) on peak nighttime flows are negligible. (2) As will be discussed later, infrastructure requirements for alternatives developed in this chapter were estimated conceptually; hydraulic sizing of the recommended alternative to provide minimum service pressures is provided in Chapter 4. (3) Abbreviations: fps = feet per second; psi = pounds per square inch.
3.3 Description of Alternatives
Four alternatives and four sub-alternatives were developed for initial evaluation based on the expected future demands of the City’s service area. Demands for the sites were provided by the City. The average day demand, maximum day demand, and peak hour demand served by each alternative are summarized by category and presented in Table 3.2 Furthermore, each alternative is broken down into sub -use categories to show the specific demand needs. Figure 3.1 gives an overview of how all f our alternative alignments and sub-alternative alignments relate to one another.
As discussed in Chapter 2, the City has a current agreement with the City of Palo Alto to receive a peak flow rate of up to 3 million gallons per day ( mgd). An agreement enacted in 2019 entitles Mountain View to 2.5 mg d of enhanced recycled water from the new Advanced Water Purification System (AWPS). A quantitative comparison of the demands, infrastructure needs, and customers served for each of the four alternatives is presented in Table 3.2. Note that the linear footage to reach tank and booster pump site locations is not included. The preferred alternatives are shaded in yellow. The peak hour demands are expected to occur from 2AM to 6AM, when all demand types except indoor office are being served. Therefore, the storage demand was sized for the irrigation, cooling, and indoor residential peak hour demand, and not indoor office.
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Table 3.2 Quantitative Comparison of Alternatives
Alternative Sub-Use
Category
Total
Customers
Linear Feet of
Pipe (ft)
Sub-Alt
Demands
(mgd)
Average Day
Demand
(mgd)
Max. Day
Demand
(mgd)(4)
Peak Hour
Demand
(mgd)(2)
Approx.
Operational
Storage
(MG)(6)
Approx.
Additional
Supply
(mgd)(3)
0 – Base Case
(Existing
System)
North
Bayshore 52 -
0.34 0.46 1.2 4.4 1.1 0
Shoreline 0.12
1 – Alt. 0 +
new North
Bayshore
users + NASA
demands
New North
Bayshore
133 12,900
0.56 1.45 3.7 8.5 1.6 0.7 New
Shoreline 0.15
NASA
Demands 0.28
2 – Alt. 1 +
NASA
pipeline
expansion +
East Whisman
New East
Whisman
Demands 226 30,200
0.85 2.30 6.2 15.8 3.2 3.2
Demands
Along Route -
3 – Alt. 1 +
East Whisman
(via
Middlefield
Road)
New East
Whisman
Demands 257 37,000
0.85 2.39 6.4 16.9 3.5 3.4
Demands
Along Route 0.08
4 – Alt 1. +
East Whisman
(via Central
Expressway)
New East
Whisman
Demands 358 44,100
0.85 2.40 6.5 17.1 3.5 3.5
Demands
Along Route 0.10
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Alternative Sub-Use
Category
Total
Customers
Linear Feet of
Pipe (ft)
Sub-Alt
Demands
(mgd)
Average Day
Demand
(mgd)
Max. Day
Demand
(mgd)(4)
Peak Hour
Demand
(mgd)(2)
Approx.
Operational
Storage
(MG)(6)
Approx.
Additional
Supply
(mgd)(3)
Sub-
Alternatives
5a(5) – Dual
plumbed
expansion to
Castro
N/A
5 dual
plumbed and
71 customers
along route
4,000 N/A 0.05 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1
5b (5) – Dual
plumbed
expansion to
San Antonio
Center
N/A
6 dual
plumbed and
179 customers
along route
11,400 N/A 0.14 0.4 1.5 0.5 0.6
5c (5) – Dual
plumbed
expansion to
St. Francis
High School
N/A
6 dual
plumbed and
247 customers
along route
10,200 N/A 0.13 0.4 1.5 0.5 0.5
5d (5) – Dual
plumbed
expansion to
San Antonio
Center
N/A
1 dual
plumbed and
14 customers
along route
9,600 N/A 0.03 0.1 1 0.3 0.3
Notes:
(1) Abbreviations: MG = million gallons; mgd = million gallons per day. (2) Peak hour demands are based on irrigation, cooling, and indoor residential types. Indoor office demands peak later in the day. (3) Additional supply is based on the 3 mgd peak supply flow rate. So additional supply would be the difference between 3 mgd and the Alternatives max day demand. (4) Alternatives 1, 2, 3, and 4 have max daily demands higher than the pump station can meet with i t s f i r m c ap ac i t y ( 2 l ar g e p u m p i n s e r vi c e an d 1 o u t o f s e r vi c e o r i n s t an d b y) . (5) Sub Alts 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d are additional flow to Alternative 4’s routing option. Sub Alts 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d are all independent from each other and need expansion to East Whisman via Alt 2, 3, or 4.
(6) Total storage is assumed to be 20% larger than operational storage.
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3.3.1 Alternatives 0 and 1
Alternative 0 is considered as the base case and serves the existing recycled water users in the North Bayshore. Existing customers were determined from the “9060” account prefix. The pond demands at the Shoreline Golf Links were not considered for the peaking analysis in the model, but are included as existing customers in Appendix F . One dual plumbed user exists in this scenario. For a peak day and peak hour condition in the model, the existing system is already showing a need for additional storage, as shown in Table 3.2.
Alternative 1 serves the existing recycled water users along with additional users in the North Bayshore area as defined above in Table 3.2 and identified by the City. Additional users and flows for this alternative were based on potable water irrigation customers and areas of the system where demands have decreased since the 2014 study. Additional customers at dual plumbed sites, Stierlin Court, and Charleston East were manually added based on feedback from the City .
In addition, Alternative 1 serves demands at the NASA airfield via one single master meter. The master meter installation will quantify the recycled water uses on the NASA site. The NASA demands were developed by a separate firm and provided to Carollo as a part of the 2014 Study.
The total demand of Alternative 1’s North Bayshore demands was scaled to be consistent with the 1.17 mgd determined in the City’s Precise Plan.
Additional storage and a 215 hp booster pump station is recommended to serve the future growth of the system and maintai n pressures within criteria. This alignment would mainly consist of connections between existing recycled water pipelines or extensions throughout the North Bayshore. All infrastructure sizing is dependent on the finalized number and demand of customers for each alternative.
3.3.2 Alternatives 2, 3, and 4
Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 include the users and piping identified in Alternative 1 and extends recycled water piping into the East Whisman area. Future East Whisman demand methodology was based on the East Whisman Precise Plan with 50 percent of total use assumed for irrigation and 25 percent as indoor recycled use for high intensity office and industrial dual plumbed buildings.. These demands were allocated to all parcels in the East Whisman area and are summarized in Table 3.2.
Additional recycled water supply is needed for any expansion to East Whisman, or Alternatives 2, 3, or 4. At such time, an additional study to finalize pipeline and tank sizing in the East Whisman area is recommended. 550 hp of pumping is needed to expand the system into East Whisman , for Alternative 2, 3, or 4 . Note that the exact horsepower of pumping will vary depending on the location of tanks determined in the tank siting study. The City should plan for a pump station attached to each tank and a booster pump station along the Middlefield routing for Alternative 2, 3, or 4.
Alternative 2 includes the users and piping identified in Alternative 1 and ext ends recycled water piping through the NASA site into the East Whisman area. This Alternative would convey flow via NASA’s existing 18-inch RT Jones line. Alternative 2 would require the least amount of new piping but conveying all East Whisman’s projected peak flows through the size of the existing lines is a concern . This causes high modeled velocities and head losses outside of the City’s criteria, and some upsizing would be needed near the tank .
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Alternative 3 includes the users and piping identified in Alternative 1 and extends recycled water piping to East Whisman via Middlefield Road. This Alternative would serve the same customers as Alternative 2 and add 0.08 mgd of service to parcel frontages along the Middlefield Road routing option. The supply along this routing is approximate and based on irrigable land use assumptions consistent with the East Whisman WSA. The routing to East Whisman would be entirely new pipe. To meet velocity performance criteria , a large new transmission pipeline along Middlefield would be needed, assuming a tank in the North Bayshore and a tank in East Whisman. This pipeline would need to be sized as an 18-inch assuming the North Charleston Park tank location.
Alternative 4 includes the users and piping identified in Alternative 1 and extends recycled water piping to East Whisman via Central Expressway. This Alternative would serve the same customers as Alternative 2 and add 0.10 mgd of service to parcel frontages along Central Expressway. Similar to Alternative 3, the routing would be entirely new pipe . To meet velocity performance criteria, a large new transmission pipeline along Central Expressway would be needed. Additional piping would be required to route the pipeline along Central Expressway compared to Middlefield Road (Alternative 3).
Alternative 3 provides the most cost -effective path to extend the system to East Whisman, while still remaining in optimal performance criteria.
3.3.3 Sub-alternatives – Dual Plumbed Expansion Options Four sub-alternatives were developed to expand the recycled water piping to an area outside of the main commercial areas of the City (North Bayshore and East Whisman) to a future, large dual plumbed demand. The four proposed sub-alternatives would need either Alternative 2, 3, or 4 to be completed in conjunction with, or prior to, these dual plumbed expansions. The storage and demands presented assume Alternative 4 would be completed prior to these sub - alternatives, as the Middlefield routing is the closest to these. Alternativ e 3 would require approximately 2,200 additional linear feet of piping. These were developed in consideration with the citywide dual plumbing ordinance, previously discussed in Chapter 2. Sub-alternatives 5b and 5d discussed below are different routing options to the same customer.
3.3.3.1 Sub-alternative 5a – Dual Plumbed Expansion to Castro Street Sub-alternative 5a would extend recycled water piping west on Castro Street and includes 4,000 feet of additional piping. No booster pumping is anticipated. A small amount of a dditional storage of 0.1 MG is anticipated at this time. Additional a nalysis should occur prior to the expansion to refine the demands anticipated along the route. This option would serve the five additional dual plumbed sites in the commercial area of Castro Street (sub-alt 5a), within the City’s service area.
3.3.3.2 Sub-alternative 5b – Dual Plumbed Expansion to San Antonio Center along California St Sub-alternative 5b would extend recycled water piping west on a portion of Castro Street and north on California Street and includes 11,700 feet of additional piping. No booster pumping is anticipated. A small amount of additional storage of 0.5 MG is anticipated at this time.
Additional analysis should occur prior to the expansion to refine the demands anticipated along the route. This option would serve the additional dual plumbed sites of sub-alt 5a in the commercial area of Castro Street as well as one dual plumbed site at the San Antonio Center, an outdoor shopping mall within the City’s service area.
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3.3.3.3 Sub-alternative 5c – Dual Plumbed Expansion to St. Francis High School Sub-alternative 5 c would extend recycled water piping west on Castro Street and would include 10,200 feet of additional piping to alternative 5a. A small amount of additional storage of 0.5 MG is anticipated at this time. Additional analysis should occur prior to the expansion to refine the demands anticipated along the route. A small booster pumping station is likely needed to implement this sub-alternative, due to elevation increases. This option would serve the additional dual plumbed sites of sub-alt 5a in the commercial area of Castro Street as well as St.
Francis High School, located further southwest on Castro Street.
3.3.3.4 Sub-alternative 5d – Dual Plumbed Expansion to San Antonio Center al ong San Antonio Rd
Sub-alternative 5bd would extend recycled water piping southbound on San Antonio Rd and includes 9,600 feet of additional piping. No booster pumping is anticipated. A small amount of additional storage of 0.3 MG is anticipated at this time. Additional analysis should occur prior to the expansion to refine the demands anticipated along the route . This option would serve additional dual plumbed sites in the San Antonio Center, an outdoor shopping mall within the City’s service area.
3.4 Tank Siting Options
All alternatives are recommended to include storage to maintain adequate system pressures.
Estimated storage needs are outlined in Table 3.2. Figure 3.1 shows the locations for a buried concrete storage tank that were considered, Table 3.3 outlines and compares these alternatives to each other. Note that a combination of tanks can be used with centralized storage in both North Bayshore and East Whisman. Tank sites at the North NASA area and San Veron Park were initially considered and modeled but were later deemed infeasible based on preliminary analysis and feedback from the City. Prior to construction of a tank, a tank siting study is recommended to re-evaluate storage options and determine the best location.
Table 3.3 Tank Siting Options
Tank Option No. Location Advantages Disadvantages
Associated
Alternative
Served
1 Charleston Park
(North)
City park
property
Centralized to
North Bayshore
demands
1, 2, 3, or 4
2 Charleston Park
(South)
City park
property
Centralized to
North Bayshore
demands
1, 2, 3, or 4
3 South NASA area Lower hp pump
required
NASA property,
not in North
Bayhsore
Not centralized
to demands
1, 2
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Tank Option No. Location Advantages Disadvantages
Associated
Alternative
Served
4 Terminus
Boulevard On City property
Not centralized
to North
Bayshore
demands
1, 2, 3, or 4
5 Joaquin
Centralized to
North Bayshore
demands
Not on City
property 1, 2, 3, or 4
6 Neighborhood
park in the East
Whisman Precise
Plan
Centralized to
East Whisman
demands
Not on City
property 2, 3, or 4
3.5 Basis of Costs
The following basis of costs were used to develop planning level cost estimates and were based on past project work within the City. Tables 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6 detail the information used to develop pipeline, pump station, and storage tank costs , respectively.
Table 3.4 PVC Pipeline Unit Cost Assumptions
Pipeline Diameter (in.) Unit Costs Capital Cost ($/LF)(1) 6 $231 $375
8 $262 $425
10 $292 $475
12 $323 $525
14 $354 $575
16 $385 $625
20 $415 $675
24 $446 $725
Notes:
(1) Pipeline capital costs provided by the City in February 2022. (2) Unit costs estimated from capital markup of 1.625%
Table 3.5 Booster Pump Station Unit Cost Assumptions
Station Size (hp) Unit Construction Cost ($/hp)(1) Capital Cost ($/hp)(2) 100 hp and smaller $12,950 $21,500
100-500 hp $7,775 $13,000
600-1,000 hp $6,475 $11,000
1,000 hp and larger $5,175 $9,000
Notes:
(1) ENR Cost Index for February 2020 is 12043
(2) Capital Markup of 1.625%
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Table 3.6 Storage Tank Unit Cost Assumptions
Type
(MG)
Unit Construction Cost
($/gallon)(1) Capital Cost ($/gallon)(2) Factor of Increase for Buried Tank
<1 $2.75 $4.75 2.5
1 to 3 $2.25 $3.75 2.5
3 to 5 $2.00 $3.50 2.5
5 to 10 $1.75 $3.00 2.5
Notes:
(3) ENR Cost Index for February 2020 is 12043
(4) Capital Markup of 1.625%
3.6 Alternatives Cost Comparison
Planning level cost estimates were prepared based on the unit construction costs for each of the four alternatives. The pipelines, tanks, and pump stations were further ref ined, but the cost comparison is still relevant for selecting a preferred alternative. Table 3.7 presents preliminary estimates of capital costs for four alignment alternatives described earlier in this chapter. A life cycle cost comparison was also developed to compare the alternatives on a long -term basis. The cost comparison considered capital and operations and maintenance (O& M) costs for a project term of 30 years and a debt rate of 3 percent to determine the alternatives unit costs in dollars per acre-foot (AF). Costs for storage tanks, booster pumping, and pipelines were developed based on the cost assumptions shown in Tables 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6. Table 3.8 presents life cycle and unit costs of the alignment alternatives. Alternatives 1, 3, and 5a are the most cost-effective alternatives for expansion to different areas.
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Table 3.7 Estimate of Capital Costs of Project Alternatives Cost Element
Alternative Cost ($ Million)
1 2 3 4 5a(2) 5b(2) 5c 5d(2)
Pipeline
Capital Cost(1) $6.8 $15.9 $19.4 $23.2 $2.1 $6.1 $5.4 $5.0 Storage Tank
Capital Cost $17.8 $18.3 $21.3 $21.8 $1.2 $5.3 $5.3 $0.6 Booster
Station Capita l
Cost
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Total Capital
Cost for
Single
Alternative
$27.4 $41.3 $47.8 $52.1 $3.3 $11.5 $11.6 $5.7
Total Capital
Cost for
Alternative
Plus
Necessary
Sub-Sequent
Alternatives(6)
$27.4 $68.6 $75.2 $79.5 $78.5 $86.6 $86.8 $80.9
Notes:
(1) For the purposes of alternative comparisons presented in this chapter, the pipeline construction costs were developed based on the estimated lengths presented in Table 3.2 and assumed an average pipe diameter of 12-inch for all the alternatives.
(2) These alternatives add no cost associated with booster pump station construction. (3) Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 would be built in addition to Alternative 1. (4) Alternatives 5a and 5d would be built in addition to Alternative 1 and one of Alternative 2, 3, or 4. (5) Alternatives 5b and 5c would be built in addition to Alternative 3. (6) Cost Assumes Alternative 3 is selected.
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Table 3.8 Estimate of Unit Costs of Project Alternatives Cost
Element(1)
Alternative Costs
1 2 3 4 5a 5b 5b 5d
Estimated
Capital Cost
($M)
$27.4 $41.3 $47.8 $52.1 $3.3 $11.5 $11.6 $5.7
Annualized
Unit Cost
($M/year)(2)
$1.8 $2.7 $3.1 $3.4 $0.2 $0.7 $0.8 $0.4
Annual
O&M Cost
($M/year)(3)
$0.5 $0.8 $1.0 $1.0 $0.1 $0.2 $0.2 $0.1
Total
Annual
Costs
$2.3 $3.5 $4.1 $4.4 $0.3 $1.0 $1.0 $0.5
Average
Annual
Demand
(AFY)(5)
1,625 953 1,054 1,065 55 152 146 23
Project
Unit Cost
($/AF)
$1,432 $3,685 $3,861 $4,165 $5,040 $6,406 $6,774 $20,751 Notes:
(1) Costs provided are for comparative consideration only and do not include markups (i.e. contingency, engineering, construction, environmental, or legal costs).
(2) Based on a 3 percent annual interest rate and a payback period of 30 years. (3) Based on 2 percent of total capital cost.
(4) Abbreviations: AF = acre-foot; AFY = acre-foot per year. (5) Demands represent additive demands of expansion option.
3.7 Alternatives Evaluation
Five evaluation criteria were considered for the qualitative comparison of these alternatives and one quantitative. These include the following:
• Energy Use : Considers pumping of recycled water from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) to the proposed storage site and from the storage tank to the proposed users.
• Environmental Impact: Considers alignment factors relative to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements such as traffic, utilities, and construction activity duration.
• Ease of Implementation: Considers implementation issues identified by the City.
Includes acquiring easements and construction difficulty on busy roads. • Agency Coordination: Considers the number of agencies needed to implement the given alternative.
• Potable Water Offset : Considers the amount of potable water offset needed to meet the alternatives supply.
Cost Impacts: Considers the relative unit capital cost comparisons between alternatives presented in Section 3.6.Each alternative is scored on a scale of 1 to 3 with respect to each CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW | RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY | CHAPTER 3 3-16 | MARCH 2022| FINAL
criterion. A low score for a particular criterion and alternative in dicates that the criterion has a negative impact on the alternative and vice versa. Once the impact of all criteria on an alternative was identified, the aggregate score was calculated and compared with the other alternatives. Table 3.9 presents the scores and overall ranking for each alternative.
The following explains the reasoning behind each alternatives ra nking:
• Alternative 1:
- Energy Use (3): Alternative has the smallest demands and therefore will require the least pumping.
- Environmental Imp act (3): Similar environmental impacts are expected for all Alternatives.
- Ease of Implementation (3): Alternative would require the least new construction and thereby difficulty with implementing projects.
- Agency Coordination (3): Limited to no coordination is needed for this alternative. - Potable Water Offset (1): Least volume of potable water offset supplied. - Cost Impacts (3): This is the cheapest and most cost -effective alternative. • Alternative 2:
- Energy Use (2): Would require additional pumping to suppl y East Whisman customers. Similar pumping needs for Alternatives 3 and 4. - Environmental Impact (2): Least number of environmental impacts compared to the other alternatives.
- Ease of Implementation ( 1): Alternative would require significant new piping, and street is not owned by the City.
- Agency Coordination (1): Transmission pipeline is entirely through NASA property.
This alternative would require coordination between the City, CALTRANS, and NASA.
- Potable Water Offset (2): Some potable water offset would be provided. - Cost Impacts (2): This alternative costs more than 1, and similar to 3 and 4. • Alternative 3:
- Energy Use (2): Would require additional pumping to supply East Whisman customers. Similar pumping needs for Alternatives 2 and 4. - Environmental Impact (2): Similar pipe length installation as Alternative 2. Higher traffic impacts compared to Alternative 1.
- Ease of Implementation (2): Alternative would require significant new piping, but street is City owned.
- Agency Coordination (2): Routing is along City owned land , except for Highway 85 and 101 crossings. Some coordination between the City, CALTRANS, and NASA would be required
- Potable Water Offset ( 3): Offers the largest amount of potable water offset in East Whisman and along Middlefield Avenue.
- Cost Impacts (2): This alternative costs more than 1, and similar to 2 and 4. • Alternative 4:
- Energy Use (2): Would require additional pumping to supply East Whisman customers. Similar pumping needs for Alternatives 2 and 3. - Environmental Impact (1): Highest traffic impact of all alternatives. Longest length of pipe installation.
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- Ease of Implementation (1): Alternative would require significant new piping, with portions of the street owned by the City and Santa Clara County Roads and Airport. - Agency Coordination (1): Routing is primarily along Central Expressway, which is not City owned. Significant coordination between the City, CALTRANS, and NASA would be required.
- Potable Water Offset ( 3): Offers the largest amount of potable water offset in East Whisman and along the route.
- Cost Impacts (2): This alternative costs more than 1, and similar to 2 and 3.
Table 3.9 Qualitative Comparison of Alternatives
Alternative
Energy Use
Environmental
Impact
Ease of
Implementation
Agency
Coordination
Potable Water
Offset
Costs
Overall Ranking
1 – Alt. 0 + new North
Bayshore users + NASA
demands
3 3 3 3 1 3 2.7
2 – Alt. 1 + NASA pipeline
expansion + East Whisman 2 2 1 1 2 2 1.7
3 – Alt. 1 + East Whisman
(via Middlefield Rd.) 2 2 2 2 3 2 2.2
4 – Alt 1. + East Whisman
(via Central Expwy.) 2 1 1 1 3 2 1.7
Legend:
3 – Most Desirable
2 – Neutral
1 – Least Desirable
Overall Ranking Score: Lowest number is the worst / least desirable.
3.8 Preliminary Recommended Alternative
It should be noted that Alternatives 1 through 4 require additional water supply that exceeds the current contracted amount of 3 mgd. It is possible that additional storage and/or recycled water supply could help the City to provide service to the East Whisman area, dual plumbed locations, and other areas of the City.
For the near future, it was deemed most suitable to focus on Alternat ive 1 as the recommended alternative to serve additional users in the North Bayshore area to optimize the current recycled water allocation. Due to the uncertainty of the timing for additional recycled water supply , adding a tank in the North Bayshore area should be prioritized. It is recommended to build a tank and booster pump station at or near location 1, Charleston Park (North). Additional information on the recommended tank is provided in Chapter 4. A tank siting study is recommended before the City finalizes a tank location.
A complete list of users served by this alternative and their estimated demands is presented in Appendix F.
Chapter 4 focuses on detailed development of Alternative 1 for the City’s near -term expansion project and discusses future expansion to serve future dual plumbed sites and the East Whisman commercial area via Middlefield Road ( Alternative 3).
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Chapter 4
RECOMMENDED PROJECT, FUNDING &
FINANCING
4.1 Introduction
In Chapter 3, the City of Mountain View (City or Mountain View) identified a preferred near -term and future alternative. The near-term alternative (Alternative 1) includes serving the existing recycled water customers as well as 82 unique additional users in the North Bayshore area. The additional customers are comprised of both seasonal irrigation users as well as year -round dual plumbed uses.
Due to current recycled water availability limitations, future expansion beyond the North Bayshore area was not considered at this time. Should additional water become available to the City, additional customers could be served in the future in the East Whisman area by Alternative 3 (expansion via Middlefield Road), along with NASA, and additional dual plumbed uses throughout the City.
This chapter describes the detailed analysis of the near-term and future expansion including customers served, recommended facilities, and required piping. The funding and financing analysis presented later in this chapter is provided for the Alternative 1 expansion only.
4.2 Model Update and Development
The City’s recycled water hydraulic model was developed and calibrated as a part of the 2014 Recycled Water Feasibility Study (RWFS). This project updated the model further and entailed a software conversion from H2OMap Water to InfoWater Pro. Demands for all customers were allocated based on max billing demands from 2014 and 2017 -2020. Shoreline Park was not assigned any max day or peak hour demand to its base average flow . Billing records were spatially joined to the nearest model junction as average daily demands. The average max imum day peaking factor recorded at the Palo Alto Pump Station was 3.4 . This was input in the model and results were run for a 72 -hour max day period, with diurnal patterns applied as defined in the 2014 RWFS. Modelling criteria for this recommended project remained the same as the criteria presented in Chapter 3 (Table 3.1).
4.2.1 Infrastructure Sizing and Performance Criteria
The hydraulic model was used to create scenarios for all alternatives and refine infrastructure sizing for Alternative 1 and Alternative 3. The model was run so that pipelines did not exceed City criteria, presented in Chapter 3, of velocities of 5 fps and junctions with pressures above 40 pounds per square inch ( psi) during Peak Hour Demand conditions and above 65 psi during normal operating conditions . The model also assumed a constant supply of 3,000 gallons per minute (gpm) for Alternative 1 and 6,000 gpm for Alternative 3 would be obtained and supplied at the Palo Alto Pump Station. With two pumps running providing a total of 4,000 gpm, CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW | RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY | CHAPTER 4 4-2 | MARCH 2022 | FIN AL
Palo Alto cannot meet a 6,000 gpm demand while keeping the 3 rd pump in standby.
Improvements to the supply would be n eeded prior to expanding towards East Whisman and Alternative 3.
Tanks, pump stations, and pipelines were sized based on meeting these criteria. Figure 4.1 shows the preferred North Bayshore expansion (Alternative 1) and future expansion to East Whisman (Alternative 3) with a tank in the North Bayshore area and a booster pump station along the Middlefield route. Figure 4.2 shows the existing pipelines with elevated velocities and pressures below 40 psi. These are recommended to be upsized to meet performan ce criteria in the North Bayshore area. There is approximately a 50-foot elevation increase between North Bayshore and East Whisman requiring a booster pump station along the Middlefield rout e option. The primary feasible City-owned land for locating the booster pump station at this time is San Veron Park. However, model junctions just north of th is pump station location dip below criteria even after th e pump station is added to the model. Since pressures stay above 30 psi and there are only minor demands along the rout e, this appears to be an adequate location for the pump station. If the system is expanded into East Whisman a final site analysis on the booster pump station is recommended.
The preferred alternative modeled booster pump stations at the proposed North Bayshore Tank and along the Middlefield route. The station in North Bayshore helps stabilize pressures in the near term. The booster station along the Middlefield route is necessary to reach the high elevations in East Whisman. There is flexibility for the booster pump station location. Adding a booster station along with a tank at the Google Middlefield Master Plan area could be considered as a part of the future recommended Tank Site Study.
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RW, Ponds,
or Potable
INDEPENDENCE AVE
RENGSTORFF AVE
OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY
W MIDDLEFIELD RD
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LOGUE AVE
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CENTRAL EXPY
MOFFETT BLVD
CENTRAL EXPY
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12''
8''
6''
6''
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12''
6''
6''
6''
6''
6''
12''
12''
8''
6''
6''
18''
3''
18''
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12''
8''
12''
6''
12''
6''
8''
12''
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12''
14''
12''
6''
18''
18''
12''
8''
8''
10''
12''
12''
6''
16''
8''
6''
Disclaimer: Features shown in this
figure are for planning purposes and
represent approximate locations.
Engineering and/or survey accuracy
is not implied.
Data Sources: City of Mountain View,
ESRI
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UT Existing Tank
North Bayshore Tank Options
Existing Pipeline
North Bayshore Future Pipes
East Whisman Future Pipes
Future Middlefield Routing
to East Whisman
Expansion Areas
City Boundary
Booster Pump
is required along
Middlefield Routing
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East Whisman Tank OptionUT"=)
T erminal BLVD Option
Charleston Park (North) Option
Note:The preferred North Bayshore tank
site was selected as North Charleston
Park for the modeling and costs
presented in Chapter 4. However a tank
siting study is recommended to consider
tank locations at Terminus Boulevard
and Joaquin
Joaquin Option
Neighborhood park in the
East Whisman Precise Plan Option
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PEAR AVE
MACON AVE
AMPHITHEATRE
Irrigation PS
Supply from
RW, Ponds,
or Potable
INDEPENDENCE AVE
RENGSTORFF AVE
OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY
W MIDDLEFIELD RD
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LOGUE AVE
?Ë
CENTRAL EXPY
MOFFETT BLVD
CENTRAL EXPY
Disclaimer: Features shown in this
figure are for planning purposes and
represent approximate locations.
Engineering and/or survey accuracy
is not implied.
Data Sources: City of Mountain View,
ESRI
O