Los Vaqueros Expansion Project Update - Funding and Collaboration Details
The Los Vaqueros Expansion Project aims to increase storage capacity by 115 TAF through various initiatives, including the construction of the Transfer Bethany Pipeline. The project's total development and construction cost stands at $980M. Funding sources include state, federal, and local contributions. The project involves diverse collaboration with multiple agencies and partners, enhancing urban and agricultural water management in the region.
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Handout: Agenda Item 5.1. CHANGES: Slide 4 new slide on cost & funding Slide 5 - changes Slide 7 new slide on diverse collaboration
Water Storage Exploratory Committee March 29, 2023 Los Vaqueros Expansion Project Update Presented by: Michael Martin, Associate Water Resources Specialist
3 Project Description Expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir to add 115 TAF of storage Use of three existing CCWD intakes and Freeport (EBMUD) Construction of Transfer Bethany Pipeline will connect the CCWD system to the California Aqueduct valleywater.org
4 Cost & Funding State Federal Local State - $477M Federal Funding Up to 25% cost share authorized in 2020 $164M appropriated for construction to date Local - $300M WIFIA Loan Other financial instruments Total Development & Construction Cost - $980M (2022 dollars) valleywater.org Local, 300, 30% State, 477, 49% Federal, 203, 21% Slide courtesy of the Los Vaqueros Joint Powers Authority, 8 8 provided to Valley Water on March 27, 2023
JPA Organization 5 JPA Board Finance Committee: Operations and Engineering Committee Communications and Outreach Committee valleywater.org Valley Water Board Representation Director Rebecca Eisenberg: JPA Board Director, Finance Committee Director Richard Santos: JPA Board Alternate Director JPA Staff Taryn Ravazzini Executive Director James Ciampa Legal Counsel Rosemarie Perea Clerk Program Management Services TBD Partner Staff Workgroups Legal Workgroup Financial Workgroup Design Review Team
6 Local Agency Partners San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Byron Bethany Irrigation District City of Tracy Del Puerto Water District Panoche Water District Westlands Water District Valley Water Zone 7 Water Agency Alameda County Water District Contra Costa Water District City of Brentwood East Bay Municipal Utility District Grassland Water District San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency valleywater.org
7 Diverse Collaboration Urban and agriculture represented valleywater.org Big and small agencies Geography: Coastal/Bay + Inland, North + South Delta Many water types: CVP, SWP, Tuolumne, Mokelumne
8 JPA Agreements Service Agreement (all partners and JPA) Usage Fee Agreements valleywater.org Contract for Administration of Public Benefits Operations and Maintenance Agreements WIFIA Loan Agreement Resource Agency Permits Water Rights Changes
9 JPA Policy Calendar valleywater.org
10 Off-Ramps Service Agreement valleywater.org Engineer s estimate is too high, Other partners withdraw, Unacceptable funding or permit conditions, Cannot obtain a long-term water supply. Once the Service Agreement is completed and Final Funding Agreement is awarded by the CWC, withdraw from the LVE Project must be approved by the JPA Board.
