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3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 6Western Regional Water CommissionSTAFF REPORTDATE:March 15, 2018TO:Chairman and Members, Western Regional Water Commission ("WRWC")FROM:Jim Smitherman, WRWC Water Resources Program ManagerJeremy Smith, PhD, Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (“TMRPA”)SUBJECT:Report on Phase 1 of the Regional Storm Water Drainage Network GeographicInformation System (“GIS”) Map project, and possible direction to staff.SUMMARYTMRPA staff has completed the first phase of the Regional Storm Water Drainage NetworkGeographic Information System (“GIS”) Map project. Phase 1 is entitled Data Gathering andAssessment, and includes the following tasks: Compile existing storm water network GIS data received from local jurisdictions andstore in a centralized database. Evaluate GIS data for completeness of coverage. Evaluate attribute data included with the GIS features. Prepare a final report and provide a presentation to the WRWC, Regional PlanningGoverning Board and Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission (“NNWPC”). Make the final collection of GIS data available to interested government entities.BACKGROUNDOn January 17, 2018, time constraints prevented TMRPA staff from giving a completepresentation on this item. No action was taken. The Chairman asked Dr. Smith to return at afuture date and present the full report. TMRPA staff will provide a PowerPoint presentation tothe WRWC at the meeting. The report will include initial conclusions and possible next steps forcontinuation of the project.PREVIOUS ACTIONIn April 2017, the WRWC received a report summarizing the NNWPC’s recommendationconcerning TMRPA’s proposal for the development of a Regional Storm Water DrainageNetwork Geographic Information System (“GIS”) Map. After asking several questions of staffand discussing the proposal among the members, the WRWC approved a motion directing staffto move forward with Phase 1 of the proposed project at a cost not to exceed 21,000 from theRegional Water Management Fund, and after completion return with recommendations forsubsequent phases.RECOMMENDATIONStaff recommends that the WRWC accept the report on Phase 1 of the GIS Map project, andprovide appropriate direction to staff if desired.JS:jpPage 1 of 1

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 7Western Regional Water CommissionSTAFF REPORTDATE:March 15, 2018TO:Chairman and Members, Western Regional Water CommissionFROM:Jim Smitherman, Water Resources Program ManagerSUBJECT:Discussion and possible approval of a request from the University ofNevada, Reno ("UNR") for funding in an amount not to exceed 75,000from the Regional Water Management Fund (“RWMF”), in increments of 25,000 per fiscal year for three years, to support the Water InnovationCampus Project; if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute anInterlocal Agreement (“ILA”) with UNR for that purpose; and possibledirection to staff.SUMMARYIn March 2017, the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission (“NNWPC”) receiveda presentation from Dr, Krishna Pagilla of the UNR Environmental EngineeringDepartment on a proposal to develop a Water Innovation Campus over the next threeyears. The concept is to create a self-sustaining center to develop and implement, throughcollaborative efforts, leading edge, integrated water solutions for regional needs, and todemonstrate national leadership in the water sector by UNR, local governmental entitiesin the Truckee Meadows region, and the State of Nevada.The request was for 75,000 from the RWMF, in three increments of 25,000 per year.The NNWPC directed staff to include a 25,000 item in the WRWC FY 17-18 TentativeBudget, which was approved in May, 2017. In June 2017, the NNWPC authorized theProgram Manager to execute an ILA with UNR, under his delegated contract authority, topartially fund the project for FY 17-18. After conferring with WRWC Legal Counsel,staff is recommending that the WRWC approve the total amount of the request for 75,000, in three increments not to exceed 25,000 per fiscal year, and authorize theChairman to execute the required ILA. This process will eliminate the need for a secondapproval by the WRWC, and an amendment to the ILA, after the Program Managerreaches his delegated contract limit.Water Innovation Campus areas of focus will include water reclamation and reuseapplications, water treatment, resource recovery, sustainable water management, stormwater management, surface and groundwater quality, and water education. Activitiesenvisioned to address these topics include regional needs assessments, research anddevelopment of technology solutions, pilot and full-scale demonstrations, leading edgetechnology adoption and validation, technical training, knowledge exchange, publicoutreach and communication, human resource development, intellectual property andnational and international conferences and workshops.Page 1 of 2

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 7The Nevada Water Innovation Campus concept has received strong institutional supportfrom UNR, and representatives of the following proposed initial participating entities: City of Reno City of Sparks Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, through Reno and Sparks WRWC/NNWPC Truckee Meadows Water Authority Washoe County Nevada Department of TransportationEach initial participating entity has committed, in concept, to provide similar funding forthree years to support the operation and maintenance of the project. An Inaugural Eventwas held at UNR on August 24, 2017, which marked the official initiation of the NevadaWater Innovation CampusBACKGROUNDThe Northern Nevada region is experiencing economic expansion as it transitions to amore knowledge-based / technology-centric economy. Sustainable water strategies,thoughtfully planned infrastructure, and water sector leadership are vitally important tothe community at this time. Development of the Nevada Water Innovation Campus is aunique and timely opportunity to address regional needs locally by developingsustainable solutions that fit the Truckee Meadows, and build technology capacity in theregion. The project should provide for economic development and job creation, nationalvisibility and the ability to attract resources and qualified people to the region.FISCAL IMPACTThe fiscal impact to the RWMF for this item, if approved, will be 25,000 per year in FY17-18, FY 18-19, and FY 19-20, for a total amount not to exceed 75,000. Budgetauthority is located in the FY 17-18 budget, in Fund Group 766, Fund 7066, AccountNumber 710100, Professional Services, Cost Object WP310200.RECOMMENDATIONStaff recommends that the WRWC approve UNR’s request for funding in an amount notto exceed 75,000 from the RWMF, in three increments of 25,000 per fiscal year, tosupport the Nevada Water Innovation Campus Project and, if approved, authorize theChairman to execute an ILA UNR for that purpose. The WRWC may also provideadditional direction to staff, as appropriate.POSSIBLE MOTION"Move to approve funding in an amount not to exceed 75,000 from the RWMF, in threeincrements of 25,000 per fiscal year, to support the Nevada Water Innovation CampusProject, and authorize the Chairman to execute an ILA with UNR for that purpose."JS:jpPage 2 of 2

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 8Western Regional Water CommissionSTAFF REPORTDATE:March 15, 2018TO:Chairman and Members, Western Regional Water CommissionFROM:Jim Smitherman, Water Resources Program ManagerSUBJECT:Discussion and possible approval of a recommendation from the NorthernNevada Water Planning Commission (“NNWPC”) for approval of a scopeof work, and funding in an amount not to exceed 561,000 from theRegional Water Management Fund (“RWMF”) over three fiscal years, forthe development of a Regional Effluent Management Planning GuidanceDocument; if approved, authorize the Chairman to execute an InterlocalAgreement with the University of Nevada, Reno (“UNR”) for thatpurpose; and possible direction to staffSUMMARYThe Regional Effluent Management Team (the “Team”), consisting of technical stafffrom the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, Washoe County, the Truckee Meadows WaterReclamation Facility, and the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, has accomplished anumber of significant steps toward addressing region-wide water and wastewaterplanning issues. Important outcomes include the State Environmental Commission’s2017 adoption of revised reclaimed water regulations; the Agreement for TreatedEffluent between the City of Reno, City of Sparks and TRI General ImprovementDistrict; the ongoing Advanced Water Treatment Technologies Demonstration Projectbeing conducted by the University of Nevada, Reno; and the recently completed RegionalEffluent Management Planning Framework (the “Framework”).In December 2017, the NNWPC ranked regional reclaimed water planning as its toppriority for the foreseeable future. To address this priority, and as the next logical stepfollowing the completion of the Framework, the Team envisions developing an InterAgency Regional Effluent Management Planning Guidance Document (the “GuidanceDocument”) over the next three years. The Guidance Document will provide guidanceand alternatives to decision makers facing future effluent and reclaimed watermanagement decisions, and will potentially be incorporated into the Regional WaterManagement Plan.On March 1, 2018, the Team recommended to the NNWPC that UNR, through itsDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, including the Nevada WaterInnovation Campus (“NWIC”), be selected to provide primary support in developing theGuidance Document, in collaboration with the Team, as provided in the attached scope ofwork, using funding from the RWMF in an amount not to exceed 561,000 distributedPage 1 of 2

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 8over three fiscal years, beginning in FY 2018-2019. The NNWPC approved andrecommended that the WRWC approve the funding request and attached scope of work.BACKGROUNDThe Team has been meeting since 2014 to discuss regional effluent management issues.In 2015, a local consulting firm was retained to provide project coordination services andassist the Team in developing an effluent management strategy focused on the TruckeeMeadows Water Reclamation Facility and the South Truckee Meadows WaterReclamation Facility. The outcome of this effort, the Framework, was completed in late2017 and presented to the NNWPC in March 2018. The Framework provides the coretasks for the Guidance Document scope of work.FISCAL IMPACTThe fiscal impact to the RWMF for this item, if approved, will not exceed 561,000 overthree years, starting with an amount not to exceed 181,422 in FY 2018-2019. Budgetauthority is provided in the FY 2018-2019 draft tentative budget, in Fund Group 766,Fund 7066, Account Number 710100, Professional Services, Cost Object WP310200.RECOMMENDATIONStaff recommends that the WRWC approve the proposed scope of work, and funding inan amount not to exceed 561,000 from the RWMF over three fiscal years, for thedevelopment of a Regional Effluent Management Planning Guidance Document and, ifapproved, authorize the Chairman to execute an Interlocal Agreement with UNR for thatpurpose.POSSIBLE MOTION"Move to approve the proposed scope of work, and funding in an amount not to exceed 561,000 from the RWMF over three fiscal years, for the development of a RegionalEffluent Management Planning Guidance Document; and authorize the Chairman toexecute an Interlocal Agreement with UNR for that purpose."JS:jpPage 2 of 2

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 8AttachmentPROJECT PROPOSALPrincipal Investigator: Krishna Pagilla, Ph.D., P.E.Project Number:1. Project Title:Development of Inter-Agency Regional EffluentManagement Planning Guidance Document2. Principal Investigator:Krishna Pagilla, Ph.D., P.E., ProfessorUniversity of Nevada, RenoDirector, Nevada Water Innovation CampusDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringPhone: 775-682-1918; E-mail: pagilla@unr.edu3. Project Manager:Jim Smitherman, Program ManagerWestern Regional Water CommissionNorthern Nevada Water Planning Commission1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV 89520Phone: 775-954-4657E-mail: jsmitherman@washoecounty.us3. Scope of Work:See Page 24. Duration of the Project: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 20215. Specified Deliverable Items:As described in the Scope of Work6. Equipment:None7. Budget:See Page 41

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 8AttachmentDevelopment of Inter-Agency Regional Effluent Management Planning GuidanceDocumentUniversity of Nevada, RenoScope of WorkA.Introduction and BackgroundStaff from the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission, City of Reno, City of Sparks,Truckee Meadows Water Authority (“TMWA”) and Washoe County, the Regional Effluent ManagementTeam (“Regional Team”) are effective at addressing region-wide water and wastewater planning issues.The Regional Team’s accomplishments are evidenced by their efforts working collaboratively with theState of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection staff to adopt updated reclaimed waterregulations in 2017, the Agreement for Treated Effluent between the City of Reno, City of Sparks and TRIGeneral Improvement District, and the ongoing Advanced Water Treatment TechnologiesDemonstration Project with the University of Nevada, Reno.The Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission (“NNWPC”) has identified effluent and reclaimedwater management planning as a top priority for the region over the next several years. Local water,wastewater, and effluent issues are inter-related, creating a need for integrated planning andmanagement. To accomplish the effluent and reclaimed water management planning objective, theRegional Team envisions developing an Inter-Agency Regional Effluent Management Planning GuidanceDocument (“Guidance Document”) over the next three years. The result would be a “living document”that would guide future effluent and reclaimed water management decisions. The Guidance Documentwould include the following elements: Effluent inter-relationships between facilities to guide decisions Facility-specific effluent management alternatives with implementation lead times Budgetary costs for effluent management alternatives Public input Facility-specific timelines showing critical milestones to meet effluent management constraints Development of technical analysis supporting reclaimed water regulations and regional policiesTo effectively develop the Guidance Document in a timely manner, the Regional Team requires internaland external support. After much deliberation, the Regional Team recommends that the University ofNevada, Reno, through the Nevada Water Innovation Campus (NWIC), be tasked with providing primaryexternal support at the direction of the Regional Team. Alternatives investigated included the statusquo approach, which has been essentially staff-led effort with consultant assistance; adding additionalagency staff; and the recommended approach, continuing the staff-led effort with additional projectmanagement and technical assistance provided by the University of Nevada on a contract basis. Itshould be noted that additional, independent analysis of technologies or options, such as treatmentprocess technologies to reduce constituent concentrations (nitrogen, phosphorus, TDS, etc.) to meetTruckee River discharge requirements, may also be required.2

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 8AttachmentB.Project GoalsThe overall goal of the project is to develop an Inter-Agency Regional Effluent ManagementPlanning Guidance Document. The specific goals are as follows:1. Identify effluent management goals for each local water reclamation facility;2. Identify and evaluate future facility-specific effluent management alternatives withimplementation lead times;3. Develop evaluation criteria, such as least life-cycle cost, robust operation, and optimization ofavailable water rights, etc.4. Develop budgetary costs for effluent management alternatives;5. Following public input, present the multi-agency work plan with planning-level costs and criticaleffluent capacity milestones for local government approvals.C.Project TasksTo achieve the overall project goal and specific goals identified above, NWIC will perform thefollowing tasks under this project, at the specific direction of the Regional Team. The tasks are furtheroutlined below to describe the scope of the study.Task 1: Establish Effluent Management Goals. The purpose of this task is to identify the shortterm and long-term regional effluent management goals, and to identify the goals that are common tothe community, along with agency-specific and facility-specific goals. Examples of possible goalsinclude: community goals from public input, protect and enhance the environment, growth readiness,provide for sustainable water resources, infrastructure flexibility and resiliency, a common vision foreffluent use, and long-term funding requirements and affordability. Common goals and goals that arespecific to each facility will be developed.Task 2: Document Planning Resources. The purpose of this task is to identify support personneland inventory the available planning resources. Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency regionalgrowth projections, water reclamation facility flow projections, the Regional Water Management Plan,TMWA Water Resource Plan and water reclamation facility master plans are examples of current,relevant information.Task 3: Effluent Management Constraints. The purpose of this task is to identify current andfuture management constraints, such as: water rights, TROA, WQSA and TMDLs, regulatory dischargepermits, interlocal agreements, infrastructure limitations, geographic constraints, public perception, andfinancial considerations.Task 4: Effluent Management Methods. The purpose of this task is to review current andpotential effluent management methods. The management methods currently being used by localfacilities include: surface water discharge, non-potable reuse and rapid infiltration basins. Future3

3-21-18: WRWC Agenda Item 8Attachmentpotential management options may include: export of the effluent outside of the existing collectionarea, uses of Class A exceptional quality reclaimed water, or other management options. The potentialmanagement methods that might be used by each local treatment facility and the methods most viablefor each facility will be presented.Task 5: Water Quality and Resource Management. The purpose of this task is to develop localwater quality, water resources, and effluent constraints and opportunities in the context of exploringcreative solutions for effluent management. Examples of possible creative solutions may include interfacility raw sewage / reclaimed water interties, uses of Class A exceptional quality reclaimed water,reclaimed water export and storage for future use (i.e. Bedell Flat Water Bank) or satellite flow shavingfacilities.Task 6: Inter-Agency Coordination & Evaluations. The purpose of this task is to identify andevaluate future management options for each existing wastewater facility, including: opportunities forinter-facility or inter-agency coordination and potential joint projects, options for new facilities ortreatment processes, flow shaving facilities, or decommissioning existing facilities.Task 7: Financial Evaluation. The purpose of this task is to identify and estimate future costimplications for each viable management option for each existing wastewater facility. Planning levelestimates will be provided for capital costs and typical operating costs to compare alternatives. Inaddition, a planning level evaluation will consider impacts to rates, connection fees, funding sources andthe potential for joint ventures.Task 8: Inter-Agency Regional Effluent Management Planning Guidance Document. An InterAgency Guidance Document will be produced, which summarizes the key findings, outcomes andrecommendations from the effluent and reclaimed water management planning effort. The intent is notto write a large report, but rather to summarize the key findings and recommendations in a livingdocument f

WASHOE COUNTY (See following Notes) Notes: Because several of the WRWC Trustees are also members of the Board of Directors of TMWA and/or the . Sun Valley GID (5000 Sun Valley Blvd.), TMWA (1355 Capital Blvd.), Washoe County Administration Building (1001 E. Ninth Street), South Valleys Library (15650A Wedge Parkway), the WRWC website at http .