Title
Quarterly Update on Utility System - Water System
Recommended Action
No recommendation, for information only.
Staff Recommendation
None
Body
The board has requested a system assessment on a different utility each quarter. This quarter, Jack Richardson, deputy Utilities Manager for Gas, Water and Sewer, will present an update on the water system. This year’s report is similar in scope and format to last year’s report; except more graphical using DPU performance measure dashboard data for multi-year trends and comparisons to national standards and DPU goals (Conservation, Strategic Plan & Budget). Discussion including both the physical and financial condition of the water system sub-systems: Water Distribution (DW), Water Production (WP) and Non Potable (NP) System as well as the overall water fund itself are reported.
This year’s financial models differ significantly from last year’s in that the cash balance reserves for both the DW and WP sub-funds are significantly less than projected last year. The reasons for this are detailed in this year’s report and will be discussed during the presentation. Also anticipated to be discussed are the various possible paths forward as an introduction to more detailed discussions at future Board meetings.
Alternatives
None
Fiscal and Staff Impact
None
Attachments
A - Water System Presentation