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1 ORDINANCE NO. 08- 0 I b
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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
4 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE
5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS BASED ON
6 THE to-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK
7 PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
8 CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10 WHEREAS, the 2002 State Legislature expanded the comprehensive plan requirements
II to strengthen coordination of water supply planning and local land use planning; and
12 WHEREAS, the most significant requirement was that each local government adopt a
13 local 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan into their Comprehensive Plan; and
]4 WHEREAS, these local 10-year plans are to be based on the latest relevant Regional
]5 Water Supply Plan, in the City of Boynton Beach' s case the regional plan is the Lower East
16 'Coast Water Supply Plan which was adopted on February 16,2007; and
17 WHEREAS, local governments were given 18 months following the adoption of the
18 iregional plan to prepare and adopt their own plans and any necessary implementing
19 [amendments into their Comprehensive Plan.
20 I NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
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21 ~HE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
22 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are true and correct and incorporated
23 ere in by this reference.
24 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
25 dopts the Comprehensive Plan Amendments based on the 10-year Water Supply Facilities
26 ork Plan, prepared for the City of Boynton Beach, dated April, 2008, a copy of which is
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1 attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
2 Section 3. All laws and ordinances in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance
3 are hereby repealed.
4 Section 4. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof
5 be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
6 remainder of this Ordinance.
7 Section 5. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
8 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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9 FIRST READING this ~ day of ,2008.
10 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~ day of Oc..T. ,2008.
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Potable Water Sub- element, EXHIBIT 1
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
to-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN
APRIL 2008
BROWN AND CADWELL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................... 7
LIST OF T ABLES........................................................................................................................................ 7
1. INTRODUCTION ........ .... ..... ............ .......... ...... .... ........... ............... ....... ... .............. ...... ........ ....... .......... 1
2. WATER SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES ..........................................................................................2
2.1 City of Boynton Beach Potable Service Area Boundary .......................................................... 2
2.1.1 Areas Served Outside of Local Jurisdiction....................................................................2
2.2 City of Boynton Beach Reuse Service Area Boundary............................................................. 2
2.3 City of Boynton Beach Self Supplied Systems .......................................................................... 2
3. WATER SUPPLY F ACILITIES .............................................................................................................6
3.1 Existing Water Supply Facilities ................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 Surficial Wells ............... ..... ....... .................. .......... ...... ............... ........................... ......... ..... 6
3.1.2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery ......................................................................................... 8
3.1.3 Reuse..... ........ ...... ...... ................ .......... ........ ...... ........ ........ ........... ..... ........ ........ .............. ..... 8
3.1.4 Bulk User Agreement ........................................................................................................9
3.1.5 Other User Agreements.... ................. .... ...... .... ............ ...... .................... ............................ 9
3.2 Water Treatment and Storage Facilities ................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 East Water Treatment Plant............................................................................................10
3.2.2 West Water Treatment Plant ..........................................................................................10
3.2.3 Water Storage Facilities ................................. ...... .......... ................ ............... ..... ...... ........ 11
3.3 Water Distribution Facilities........ .... ........... .... ........ ............ .......... .............. .......... ........... .......... 13
3.4 Summary.... .... ....... ...... .............. ........... ............... ........... ........ ....... ........ ...... ...... ...... ....... .............. 15
4. POPULATION AND WATER DEMAND PROJECTIONS............................................................ 16
4.1 Historical Population........ ................. ... ... ...... ... ........ ......... ...... .... ............. .... ............. .... ............. 16
4.2 Population Projections for City of Boynton Beach Service Area.......................................... 16
4.3 Historical Water Use ..... .......... .... ...... .............. ................ ..... .... .................... ........... ...... .............. 17
4.4 Water Demand Projections.... .... ........................ ......... ............ ............... ................. ................... 18
4.5 Water Conservation. ............... .................... ........... ......... ..... .............. .................... ..... ........... ..... 21
5. WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS ............................................................................................................. 22
5.1 Water Supply Projects ....... .... ..... ................. ....... ......... ....... ................. ............................ ..... ...... 22
5.1.1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well 2 (2009 / 3 MGD Alternative Supply) 23
5.1.2 Expansion of Reuse Water Systems Project (2010 /0.5 MGD demand offset) .......23
5.1.3 Wellfield Interconnection Project (2012/ 7.3 MGD - Wet Season) ..........................24
5.1.4 Construction of up to 5 New Floridan Aquifer Supply Wells Project (2012-
Combined with Project 5.1.5) ........ ...... ...... ........ ........... ...... .................... ........ ................ 25
5.1.5 Retrofit West Water Treatment Plant to Treat Brackish Water from the Upper
Floridan Aquifer (2012/ 5 MGD) ..................................................................................25
5.2 Water Supply - Demand Analysis ............................................................................................26
5.3 Conclusion .................... ..... ...... ......... ..... .... ........ ........... ..... .... .,. ..... '" ..... ....... .... ........ ........... ... ..... 26
APPENDIX A......... ........ ....... ............. ....... ............. .... ........ .......... ......... .... ........ .... .... ........ ..... .... ............ AA
Water Supply Project Schedules ................. ......... ............ ....................... ......... ............ ...... ............. AA
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1. Water System Service Area
Figure 2-2. Existing and Proposed Reuse Water Corridor
Figure 3-1. Distribution System and Interconnections
Figure 5-1. Projected Water Supply and Demand, Wet Season
Figure 5-2. Projected Water Supply and Demand, Dry Season
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3-1. East Wellfield Wells
Table 3-2. West Wellfield Wells
Table 3-3. Current Reclaimed Water Users
Table 3-4. Phase I Reclaimed Water Users
Table 3-5. Distribution System Interconnections
Table 3-6. 2008 - Average Day Potable Water Production Capabilities
Table 4-1. Historical Population for City of Boynton Beach
Table 4-2. Population Projections for City of Boynton Beach Service Area
Table 4-3. Projected Service Area Population Growth
Table 4-4. City of Boynton Beach Past Water Use (2000-2007)
Table 4-5. Water Demand Projections for City of Boynton Beach Service Area
Table 4-6. Projected Water Demand by Municipality Served
Table 5-1. Summary of Expansion of Reuse Water System Project
Table 5-2. Summary of Wellfield Interconnection Project
Table 5-3. Summary of Construction of up to 5 New Floridan Aquifer Supply Wells Project
Table 5-4. Summary of West Water Treatment Plant Re-Design and Modification to Treat
Brackish Water Project
Table 5-5. Water Supply vs. Water Demand, Average Day - Dry Period
Table 5-6. Water Supply vs. Water Demand, Average Day - Wet Period
Table 5-7. Potable Water Supply-Demand Analysis
1 INTRODUCTION
The City of Boynton Beach (City) provides potable water to its residents and to an extended
service area of customers in a dedicated water service area. The City's Utilities Department is
charged with producing, treating and distributing drinking water within this service area. The
service area consists of the City of Boynton Beach, portions of unincorporated Palm Beach
County, the Village of Hypoluxo, and the Towns of Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes. The total
population served by the Utilities Department is approximately 100,000 customers.
1.1 Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this Water Supply Facilities Work Plan is to summarize the City's water supply
systems and to provide a plan for implementing improvements to meet future potable water
demand. These improvements may include the implementation of projects utilizing traditional
(surficial aquifer system) and alternative water sources, bulk sales and conservation to meet the
existing and future water demands. Allor portions of this document will be included in the
City's Comprehensive Plan to ensure internal consistency and document the City's water
planning process.
This Water Supply Facilities Work Plan was prepared in cooperation with the City of Boynton
Beach Planning and Zoning Department and those of Palm Beach County, the Village of
Hypoluxo and the Towns of Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes. Population data and future land
use was coordinated to ensure that future water demand will be met with the projects identified
in this report.
This Water Supply Facilities Plan includes the following sections:
. Section 2 - Water Service Area Boundaries - this section summarizes and illustrates the
service area served by the City of Boynton Beach and the locations of self served systems
within the service area boundary.
. Section 3 - Existing Water Supply Facilities - this section itemizes the components of
the water supply facilities for the City including water production, treatment, storage
and distribution. This section documents the quantity of water that the City can
produce and the limitations based on the existing facilities and permits. In addition to
potable water supplies, this section also addresses re-use water and water from other
sources.
. Section 4 - Population and Water Demand Projections - this section presents the
population projections for the City, summarizes the conservation and reuse programs,
discusses projected per capita usage and projects future water demand. An analysis is
also performed to compare water supply and demand to identify potential deficiencies.
. Section 5 - Proposed Water Supply Projects - this section summarizes proposed water
supply projects that the City plans to implement to address deficiencies in water supply.
This section addresses project descriptions, schedules, budgets and funding sources.
This Work Plan will be revised within 18 months after the SFWMD approves updates to the
LEC Regional Water Supply Plan. This current modification addresses updates to the plan
that was adopted on February 15, 2007.
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2 WATER SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES
This section presents a description of the City of Boynton Beach's potable water and reuse
service area boundaries.
2.1 City of Boynton Beach Potable Service Area Boundary
The City's potable water service area is shown in Figure 2-1. The potable water service area is
approximately 16,066 acres of which roughly 10,160 acres are within the municipality of
Boynton Beach. The approximate boundaries of the City of Boynton Beach are Hypoluxo Road
to the north, the Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) L-30 Canal to the south, the LWDD E-3
Canal to the West and the Intra Costal Water Way to the east. The approximate population
served within the City of Boynton Beach is 67,885.
2.1.1 Areas Served Outside of Local Jurisdiction
The City's water utility also serves portions of unincorporated Palm Beach County, as well as
the Town of Briny Breezes, the Town of Ocean Ridge, and parts of the Village of Hypoluxo. The
potable water service area extends roughly form Hypoluxo Road south to the City of Delray
Beach from the Atlantic Ocean west to the E-3 Canal west of Military Trail. Roughly one-third
of the City's service area (5,906 acres) and one third of the population (33,598) lie outside the
jurisdictional limits of the City of Boynton Beach.
2.1.2 City of Bovnton Beach Reuse Service Area Boundary
The City of Boynton Beach distributes a portion of the re-use water produced by the South-
Central Water Reclamation Facility (SCRWRF) to customers within its water service area. The
SCRWRF is jointly owned and operated by the Cities of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach. The
reuse water is also jointly shared between the two municipalities. Currently, reuse water is
conveyed into Boynton Beach along a single corridor along Congress A venue. This line serves a
number of public and private facilities (discussed in Section 3) and terminates at Woolbright
Road Gust west of Congress Avenue). It is anticipated that the "reuse service area" will be
expanded in the near future. Plans to extend the reuse line along Golf Road, Seacreast Avenue,
Woolbright Road and Federal Highway (to Boynton Beach Boulevard) are currently being
implemented. Figure 2-2 illustrates the existing and proposed expansions to the reuse
distribution system. Existing and future end users, along with anticipated average volume of
reuse water consumed is discussed in Section 3.1.3.
2.1.3 City of BO\'nton Beach Self Supplied Sv<;ten1s
The City of Boynton Beach has identified two communities within the prescribed Water Service
Area that are self supplied. These communities include the following:
. Royal Manor Estates Trailer Park - this is a small private water supply system serving
approximately 700 people. Per capita usage is projected to be 85 gallons per day. Royal
Manor Estates operates under Consumptive Use Permit #50-03348-W which was issued
by SFWMD on October 5th 1994.
. Colonial Estates Trailer Park - this is a small private water supply system serving
approximately 635 people. Per capita usage is projected to be 46 gallons per day.
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Colonial Estates Trailer Park operates under Consumptive Use Permit # 88-00083-W
which was issued by SFWMD on March 17th 1988.
Figure 2-1 illustrates the locations of Royal Manor Estates and Colonial Estates. No other self
supplied systems are known to operate within Boynton Beaches' Water Service Area.
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3 WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
3.1 Existing Water Supply Facilities
The City of Boynton Beach provides potable water for the residents of its service area from
conventional and alternative water sources. The City operates two Surficial aquifer well fields,
two water treatment plants, two Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells, five storage
facilities, a reclaimed water distribution system and over 315 miles of potable water distribution
mains. Although the entire water system is interconnected through the distribution system,
raw water can not be shared between the City's wellfields or water treatment plants. A
complete system integration (including direct communication and transfer of raw water
between the East and West Water Treatment Plants and Wellfields) is proposed as part of this
plan.
This section discusses the current permitted capacity of the production, treatment and
distribution systems.
3.1.1 Surficial Wells
The City of Boynton Beach water supply system is comprised of two major wellfields, the East
WelIfield and the West Wellfield. The East Wellfield contains a total of twenty wells, nineteen
of which are operational. Table 3-1 provides the well construction and operational details. The
West WelIfield contains a total of eleven wells, which are all operational. Table 3-2 provides
construction and operational details. The existing water supplies serving these two wellfields
originate from the Surficial Aquifer System which occurs just below land surface and extends to
a depth of approximately 250 feet.
IE Operational 8 54 115
2E Operational 8 60 87
3E Abandoned 8 62 850
6E Operational 12 76 550
7E Operational 12 74 500
8E Operational 12 70 SOO
9E Operational 12 103 700
lOE Operational 16 104 1000
11E Operational 16 104 1100
12E Operational 16 125 1100
13E Operational 16 75 1100
14E Operational 16 273 1100
15E Operational 12 233 700
16E Operational 12 233 700
17E Operational 12 201 500
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Table 3-1: East Wellfield 'NeIls
18E Operational 12 200 500
19E Operational 12 205 500
20E Operational 12 203 500
21E Operational 12 203 500
22E Operational 12 203 500
1W Operational 16 163 1500
4W Operational 16 159 1500
5W Operational 16 150 1500
6W Operational 16 161 1500
7W Operational 16 161 1500
8W Operational 16 151 1500
9W Operational 16 167 1500
lOW Operational 16 160 1500
llW Operational 16 153 1500
12W Operational 16 163 1500
13W Operational 30 235 1500
Water consumption within the City is governed by Consumptive Use Permit 50-00499-W. The
permit was issued by the South Florida Water Management District in August 15,2003 and will
expire on August 14,2010. Although the City has operational capacity to pump over 27,000
gallons per minute, production is limited by a number of "Limiting Conditions" contained in
the CUP.
Specific limitations include the following:
. Annual Allocation shall not exceed 7844 MG (21.5 MGD)
. Monthly allocation shall not exceed 741.1 MG (24.7 MGD)
. Monthly allocation from the East Well Field shall not exceed 240 MG (8 MGD)
. Upon completion of the proposed RO treatment facility (on or before July 1, 2008) the
City shall limit the dry season withdrawal from the Biscayne Aquifer wells Uanuary
through May) to 2325 MG (less than 465 MGjmonth). During the wet season (June
through December) withdrawal may be increased to 5522 MG (less than 771
MG/month)
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3.1.2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery
The City's East Plant is the site of an existing operational Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
well. The existing well is approximately 835 feet deep and is used to store excess treated
potable water. During the wet season excess water from the Surficial Aquifer is treated and
stored in the ASR well. During the dry season, water is pumped from the ASR to supplement
water from the Surficial aquifer. Typically, the existing ASR well will store up to 150 million
gallons (MG). When the well has been recharged, the City uses the well on a daily basis (at a
recovery rate of up to 2 mgd) to supplement Surficial aquifer supplies. A second ASR well has
also been constructed at the City's East Water Treatment Plant. The well was completed in
2006. The City submitted a permit application to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection in September 2007. It is anticipated that the well will not begin a recharge cycle until
at least June 2008 with potential recovery during early 2009. ASR-2 was constructed to operate
at 4 mgd bringing the total ASR capacity to 6 mgd. It has not been confirmed whether the well
will operate at this level. Additionally, with increased regulation on the Surficial aquifer, the
City may need to transport water from the Western Wellfield to recharge the well.
3.1.3 Reuse
The City of Boynton Beach is served by the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and
Disposal Board (SCRWTDB), which was founded in 1974. The facility is operated under an
interIocal agreement between the Cities of Boynton Beach and DeIray Beach to treat and dispose
of sanitary wastewater. The South Central Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility
(SCRWRF) currently has a treatment capacity of 24 MGD and provides secondary treatment
with flow equalization through an ocean outfall between the two cities. The SCRWRF also
provides tertiary treatment of up to 10 MGD of flow for reclaimed water use for irrigation. The
reuse water is used on-site and in the two cities for irrigation of golf courses and green spaces.
The plant is currently undergoing an expansion to increase its reclaimed treatment and
pumping capacity to 16 MGD.
Table 3-3: Current Reclaimed \-'Vater Users
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1 Country Oub of Florida 900,000
2 Quail Ridge Home Owners' Assoc. 2,090,000
3 Quail Ridge Country Oub 1,600,000
4 Pine Tree 800,000
5 Delray Dunes 800,000
6 Hunters Run Country Club 500,000
Total 6,690,000
Six end users adjacent to or within the City's Water Service Area are currently accepting
approximately 6.7 MGD of reclaimed water. Reuse is not currently mandated in the City's CUP
and most of the water is not a direct off-set of potable water usage. Each of the six users had
water use permits to provide irrigation water for their respective golf courses. Although this
water does not reduce potable demand, it has reduced demand on the regional system
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withdrawals by 6.7 MGD. Table 3-3 contains a list of users currently receiving reuse water
along with average daily usage.
A corridor analysis has recently been completed and a design is being prepared to extend the
reuse distribution force main within Boynton Beach. The goal of this program will to offset
potable water usage and to dispose of the water in an environmentally acceptable manner. It is
anticipated that Phase I expansion of the Reclaimed water system will come on line by 2010.
This will reduce potable water demand (currently being used for irrigation) by approximately
0.5 MGD. Table 3-4 summarizes the end users that will be incorporated into the Phase I
expansion of the reclaimed water system. It is estimated that 50% of the reuse water will offset
demand on the potable water system.
Table 3-4: Phase I Reclaimed Water Users
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1 Bethesda Services 17,900
2 Caloosa Park 124,530
3 South Technical Education Center 154,207
4 Congress Avenue Park 41,000
5 Crosspointe Elementary School 107,000
6 Highpoint Residential 182,000
7 Boynton Beach East Water Treatment Plant 4,000
8 Boynton Beach Cemetery 70,000
9 Little League Park 49,000
10 Forest Park Elementary 47,000
11 Snug Harbour 34,000
12 Sterling Village 77,000
13 Pence Park 15,000
14 Boynton Beach Civic Center I Administrative Campus 43,000
Total Average Daily Flow 965,637
3.1.4 Bulk User Agreement
The City entered into agreement with Palm Beach County on December 21, 2004, for the
purchase and sale of bulk potable water. On October 2nd 2007 the Board of County
Commissioners approved the First Amendment to the Interlocal agreement between Palm
Beach County and the City for the purchase and sale of bulk potable water. Copies of the above
agreement and amendment are enclosed in Appendix A. The agreement includes the purchase
of 1 MGD of firm capacity from Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department and provides
the City with the flexibility to purchase an additional 4 MGD as needed. The duration on the
optional 4 MGD will extend through 2012. Water purchased from Palm Beach County will be
integrated into the City's distribution system to supplement available water for the entire
service area.
3.1.5 Other User Agreements
The City of Boynton Beach has identified one additional geographic area within the City's
Water Service Area that receives water from sources other than the City. Whispering Pines
Trailer Park is located on Gateway Boulevard between Lawrence Road and Military Trail. The
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community has a population of approximately 300 people and has water provided through an
agreement with the Town of Lake Clark Shores. The Town of Lake Clark Shores provides water
to Whispering Pines through a bulk user agreement with the City of Lake Worth's water
system. The Town of Lake Clark Shores was contacted during the development of this Water
Supply Plan and is aware of their commitment to supply water to Whispering Pines Trailer
Park. In addition, the Town is in the process of preparing a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
and will indicate that they have sufficient water to meet Town demand (including Whispering
Pines Trailer Park C) through 2018.
,.., } 11\7 ater Treatment and Storage Facilities
c")..... The City of Boynton Beach supplies water from two water treatment facilities including the East
and West Water Treatment Plants. Although the system is interconnected by the finished water
distribution system, there is not direct linkage between the City's water treatment plants or
between the two wellfields. In order to maintain sustainable operation, both plants must be
operational.
3.2.1 East Water Treatment Plant
The City's East Water Treatment plant is located at 124 East Woolbright Road and uses
conventional lime softening to treat water from the East WelIfield. The location of the East
Water Treatment Plant is illustrated in Figure 3-1. The plant was originally constructed in 1963
and expanded in 1978. The Plant is currently rated by the Palm Beach County Health Unit
(PBCHU) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at 19.2 MGD. Plant output,
however, is limited by the amount of raw water available from the existing Surficial weIlfield
supply. The PBCHU currently considers that extraction from the Surficial wellfield is limited to
a maximum of 12 MGD based on the capacity of existing equipment. The South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD), however, limits the amount of water available to this plant
from the existing Surficial well field to 240 MG per month (8 MGD). The East Plant also has an
ASR well that can provide an additional 2 MGD of capacity. During periods of exceptional
water demand, the East Water Treatment Plant can produce nearly one million gallons per hour
through a combination of Surficial aquifer wells, ASR and storage. A second ASR well (ASR-2)
is planned to come on line in 2009. This well is discussed later in the report.
?).2.2 IVest \Yater Treatment Plant
The City's West Water Treatment Plant is located west of the City on Boynton Beach Boulevard
just east of the Lake Worth Water Management District's E-4 Canal. The location of the West
Water Treatment Plant is illustrated in Figure 3-1. The plant was built in 1993 and utilizes nano
filtration or membrane softening to treat water from the Surficial (Biscayne) aquifer water. The
membrane softening process reduces hardness and total organic carbon content. The plant was
recently re-rated to a capacity of 10.4 MGD and with a treatment efficiency of 85-percent. In
addition to the permeate, the West Water Treatment Plant is permitted to blend up to 1.7 MGD
(up to 20%) of filtered water from the Surficial aquifer with the membrane plant
throughput. The combined output (up to 10.4 MCD of finished water) results from
approximately 11.9 MGD ofraw water.
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3.2.3 \IV ater Storage Facilities
The City has a variety of water storage facilities to meet the needs of the community. At the
East Water Plant there is a clearwell beneath the filter building. The clearwell is approximately
10-feet deep and stores up to 1.2 MG of finished water prior to distribution. In addition, there is
also a 1.5 MG elevated concrete water storage tank at the East Water Treatment Plant. The
elevated tank is approximately 165 feet tall and helps maintain system pressure.
The City has three concrete ground storage tanks with a combined capacity of 7 MG. The tanks
include the following:
. 3 MG tank located at the West Water Treatment Plant - The tanks is used for blending
water purchased from Palm Beach County Utilities. This storage tank also helps achieve
the chlorine contact time required fro proper disinfection of the water treated at this
location.
. 3 MG tank located on Minor Road between Congress Avenue and Lawrence Road - This
tank is used to balance water production and peak demand.
. 1 MG tank located west of Congress Avenue on Woolbright Road - This tank is used to
balance water production and peak demand.
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Figure 3-1 illustrates the locations of the two water treatment plants and the two remote ground
storage tanks. It is anticipated that an additional 1.5 MG of storage will be added to the system
by 2010 to meet FDEP peak hour storage requirements. The new storage and pumping facility
will most probably be located in the north-east quadrant of the City.
3.3 Water Distribution Facilities
The water distribution system has over 315 miles of water mains (see Figure 3-1). The largest
main is 42-inches in diameter and serves as the discharge of the West Water Treatment Plant.
This main divides into two 30-inch lines which support the western grid and eventually the
entire network. The East Plant has 30-inch and 24-inch mains leaving the site. On the east side
of the City, the largest mains run north and south and are on or near First Street and also
Seacrest Boulevard. These mains are 23-inch and 20-inch at Woolbright Road, and other major
arteries that constitute the backbone of the water pipe network.
The existing water mains are constructed of a variety of materials and are up to 50 years old.
Most new mains are ductile iron, but some C-900 PVC has been used east of U.s. 1 on a limited
basis in areas that may be subject to aggressive and salty soil conditions. There are also small
sections of HDPE pipe. One section of HDPE pipe is owned by the Town of Ocean Ridge and
functions as the northern intracoastal connection from Boynton Beach to Ocean Ridge. The pipe
system in the Town of Ocean Ridge is owned by the Town, but the City provides the water,
owns and reads the meters, and provides some reimbursable maintenance and water quality
services for the Town system. There is also HDPE pipe on the south end of Seacrest Boulevard
where the City utilized a directional driller to install pipes to reduce the disruption of traffic on
this busy thoroughfare.
The City currently has emergency interconnect agreements with Palm Beach County, the City of
Delray Beach, the Town of Gulfstream, the Village of Golf, and the Town of Lantana.
Palm Beach Interconnect 5469 West Boynton Beach 1 12" pipe w / 8" meter
1 Boulevard
Palm Beach Interconnect Flavor Pict Road west of 2 12" pipe w / 8" meter
2 Military Trail
Lantana Interconnect 1 Hypoluxo and Seacrest 3 6" meter
Lantana Interconnect 2 HypoluxojSan Castle 4 6" meter
City of Delray Beach South Swinton Avenue 5 6" meter
City of Delray Beach South Lake Drive-Lake Ida 6 6" meter
Town of Gulfstream (one AlA-little Club 7 6" meter
way feed only)
Village of Golf Military Trail and Woolbright 8 8" meter
Road The agreement with Palm Beach County Utilities is a five year agreement to provide between
two to five MGD to the City as supplemental supply. This supply is mixed with City water at
the West Water Plant and re-pumped into the City system. There is a second interconnection
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Table 3-6: Current Average Day Potable \--'Vater Production Capabilities
Wellfield Installed Capacity Wet Season Oune - December) Dry Season Oanuary - May)
(MGD)
East Wellfield 17.6 17.6
West Wellfield 23.7 23.7
Combined 41.3 41.3
Regulated Wellfield Capacity
(MGD)
East Wellfield [a] 8.0 8.0
West We1lfield 17.7 7.5
Combined [b] 25.7 15.5
Treatment Plant Capacity (MGD)
[c]
East WTP 8.0 8.0
West WTP [d] 10.4 6.6
Combined 18.4 14.6
Aquifer Storage and Recover
(ASR)
ASR-l (MGD) [e] -2.0 2.0
ASR-2 (MGD) [f] -3.0 3.0
Bulk Water Purchases from PBC 5.0 5.0
(MGD) [g]
Potable Water Available (MGD) 18.4 14.6
Notes:
[a] - East Wellfield withdrawal limited to 8.0 MGD
[bJ - Combined Surficial aquifer withdrawal limited to 15.5 MGD (dry season) / 25.7 MGD (wet season)
[c] - Plant capacity represents the lesser of treatment plant capacity or regulated wellfield capacity
[d] - Represents 85% membrane efficiency plus 20% of unfiltered water
[e] - ASR well requires recharge during wet season resulting in a negative water availability
[f] - ASR-2 is proposed to come on line in 2009.
[g] - Bulk Purchase from Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department - 5 MGD through 2012
MGD - million gallons per day
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4 POPULATION AND WATER DEMAND PROJECTIONS
This section provides historical and projected population projections from the year 2000
through 2025 for the City of Boynton Beach service area. Population projections for the City
and the City's water service area come from two sources: Palm Beach County Planning Division
and the Metropolitan Center of the Florida International University. The Palm Beach County
arrives at the municipal projection figures by disaggregating county-level forecasts produced by
the Bureau of Economic and Business Analysis of the University of Florida.
4.1 Historical Population
Historical populations for the City of Boynton Beach are shown in Table 4-1 in one year
increments from the ear 2000 throu h 2007.
1.7% 2.8% 0.6% 2.2% -0.3%
Notes:
[~- Source of Ci~'s 'population fi~es 2000-2007: U.s. Census 2000 and estimates by University of Florida's Bureau
o Economic and usmess AnalysIS.
[b] - Average annual population increase during 2000-2007 period: 1.47%
In 2007 Boynton Beach population fell by 0.3%. As other municipalities in the Palm Beach
County either lost population or experienced flat growth, and the Palm Beach County School
District student enrollment fell for the second straight year, the small population loss by the
City appears to be a part of a general trend.
4.2 Population Projections for City of Boynton Beach Service Area
Projected populations for the City of Boynton Beach and the municipalities that make up the
service area are shown in Table 4-2 in one year increments from the year 2008 through 2025.
Given the prolonged downturn in residential markets and the overall economic climate, the
population growth over the next 5 years is likely to be weaker than previously thought, and the
population projections for this period have to be adjusted slightly downward from the
Metropolitan Center of FlU projections. Since the 2000 Census, the City grew on average about
1.5% per year. Staff used this annual increase to produce a short-term, 5-year adjustment to the
population projections.
The adjusted 5-year population projections are used for the level-of-service standards
calculations for public facilities and services provided within city's boundaries. For water and
sanitary sewer facility planning within the entire service area, the City has used estimates
slightly lower than those developed by the Metropolitan Center housing unit-based projections
(which, in case of the total service area, constitute a low scenario). This lower projection was
developed to reflect the recent changes in the economy and in the construction industries. These
projected populations, although lower than those estimated by Palm Beach County have been
approved by DCA for water planning purposes.
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2005 2005 98,998
2006 100,317
2007 101,637
2008 100,485
2009 101,409
2010 2010 102,332
2011 103,625
2012 104,918
2013 106,210
2014 107,503
2015 2015 108,7%
2016 111,300
2017 113,804
2018 116,307
2019 118,811
2020 2020 121,315
2021 123,924
2022 126,532
2023 129,141
2024 131,749
2025 2025 134,358
Note: Population estimates based on modified FlU Metropolitan Center Low Projections (2006)
Boynton Beach
(adjusted for slawdawn - 1.5% grawth until 2015
and 2% tJrerea er) 67,855 69,865 75,153 79,753 82,975
Unincorporated Palm Beach County(per
Coun TAZ data or utilities 30,049 29,807 30,735 33,536 35,261
Village of Hypoluxo (per County T AZ data for
utilities 432 495 557 666 727
Town of Ocean Ridge (per county T AZ data for
utilities 1,713 1,733 1,918 1,918 1,918
Town of Briny Breezes (per county TAZ data for
utilities) 436 432 433 434 434
Total Population Based Upon Jurisdictional
Po ulation Fi es 100,485 102,332 108,7% 116,307 121,315
Metropolitan Center (flU) - Law Scenario
Projection
(approved Vy DCA for water planning in CIE)
(NOr Febrna 2008) 102,941 112,384 122,923
Five-year population projections presented in Table 4-2, have been presented and approved by
the DCA.
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Table 4-3 further subdivides service area growth by municipality. Within the service area most
of the growth is anticipated within Boynton Beach and unincorporated Palm Beach County.
The Villages of Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes are virtually built out and have no opportunities
for population growth without significant zoning changes. Table 4-3 summarizes population
growth by individual municipality served by Boynton Beach's water utility. Total population
numbers, although not identical to those projected by Metropolitan Center at FlU are consistent
for planning purposes. These population projections were reviewed with the planning
departments from their respective municipalities.
4.3 Historica 1 \IV a ter Use
Historic water use figures reflect water provided by the City of Boynton Beach Water Utilities.
These water use figures provide the basis for forecasting future water demands for the City's
service area. Table 4-4 shows the City's historical raw and finished water use and population
served from the year 2000 through 2007.
2000 91,959 145 13.3
2001 93,367 145 13.5
2002 94,775 145 13.7
2003 96,182 145 13.9
2004 97,590 145 14.2
2005 98,998 159 15.7
2006 100,317 159 16.0
2007 101,637 159 16.2
Note: Per capita demand (GPCPD) is defined by average daily demand by the permanent
papulation. The City's Level a/Service is defined by Policy 3C.1.1 as the maximum day
demand flcrw provided to the peak population.
4.4 ':Vater Demand Projections
Water demand projections were calculated based on the City's population projections
multiplied by its projected per capita demands. Table 4-5 provides the projected finished water
use for the year 2008 through 2025.
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2008 100,485 159.3 16.0
2009 101,409 159.0 16.1
2010 2010 102,332 158.8 16.3
2011 103,625 158.5 16.4
2012 104,918 158.3 16.6
20B 106,210 158.0 16.8
2014 107,503 157.8 17.0
2015 2015 108,796 157.5 17.1
2016 111,300 157.3 17.5
2017 113,804 157.0 17.9
2018 116,307 156.8 18.2
2019 118,811 156.5 18.6
2020 2020 121,315 156.3 19.0
2021 123,924 156.0 19.3
2022 126,532 155.8 19.7
2023 129,141 155.5 20.1
2024 131,749 155.3 20.5
2025 2025 134,358 155.0 20.8
Note: Per capita demand (GPCPD) is defined by average daily demand of the permanent population. The City's Lroel of Service is defined by
Policy 3C.l.l as the maximum day demand flaw provided to the peak population.
The City has a single per capita average day demand (PCADD) in aggregate of 160 gallons per
capita per day. This value combines industrial, commercial and residential usage because water
usage can not be separated by sector classification by the City's billing system. Overall, it is
anticipated that all future growth will match the current use distribution (residential versus
non-residential). The current per capita average day demand represents finished water and
combines system losses, production in efficiency, and the variations of water use by the
different geographic areas. Table 4-6 projects the overall system per capita average day demand
onto the component municipalities to project future water demand. Although it is not possible
to isolate individual water demand, it is anticipated that the City, unincorporated Palm Beach
County and the Town of Ocean Ridge will continue to use a similar, higher per capita usage
while the Village of Hypoluxo and the Town of Briny Breezes will have a lower per capita usage
because of the distribution of small homes, small lots and the percentages of multi-family
dwellings.
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Boynton Beach
(adjusted for slowdown -
1 ,5% growth until 2015
and 2% thereafter) 67,855 159.3 10,81 69,865 158,8 11,09 75,153 157,5 11.84 79,753 156,8 12,51 82,975 156,3 12.97
Unincorporated Palm
Beach County (per
County T AZ data for 5,51
utilities) 30,049 159.3 4.79 29,807 158,8 4.73 30,735 157,5 4,84 33,536 156,8 5.26 35,261 156,3
Village of Hypoluxo
(per County T AZ data
for utilities I 432 159.3 0,07 495 158,8 0.08 557 157,5 0,09 666 156,8 0,10 727 156.3 0,11
Town of Ocean
Ridge (per County
T AZ data for utilities I 1,713 159,3 0,27 1,733 158,8 0,28 1,918 157,5 0,30 1,918 156,8 0,30 1,918 156.3 0,30
Town of Briny
Breezes (per County
T AZ data for utilities)' 436 159,3 0,07 432 158.8 0,07 433 157,5 0,07 434 156,8 0,07 434 156.3 0,07
Total Population
(Based Upon
Jurisdictional Population
Figures) 100,485 16.01 102,332 16.25 108,796 17.14 116,307 18.24 121,315 18.96
T olal projected from
Metropolitan Center
(FlU) for Boynton Beach
Service Area (low
scenario) approved by
DCA for water planning
in CIE(NOI February
2008) , 102,941 112,384 122,923
PCADD: Per capita average daily demand; gpd: gallon per day; MGD: Million gallons per day. Please note that the City's LOS is defined as a maximum daily demand per peak
population. Please also note that, since the two water treatment facilities are interconnected via the distribution system, the same LOS applies.
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4.5 Water Conservation
The City is implementing several conservation programs to actively and passively reduce per
capita water demand. The City Commission passed ordinances restricting irrigation,
mandating low flow fixtures and identifying and repairing internal waste and losses. The
following actions have been implemented in an attempt to reduce per capita usage from over
160 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) to 155 gpcd:
A. Permanent Irrigation Ordinance - Palm Beach County Ordinance 93-3 applies within the
City's service area. It is enforced by the County and the City of Boynton Beach.
B. Xeriscape (Waterwise) Program - The City has significantly reduced the planting of
annuals at city facilities and landscape medians by increasing the use of permanent native
vegetation. The City's Landscape Code requires that 50% of all new landscaping consist
of native 1 Xeriscape 1 Waterwise plant species.
C. Ultra-low Volume Plumbing Fixture Ordinance - The city has adopted Ordinances No.
092-41 and 092-42, requiring new and replacement toilets, showerheads, and other
fixtures to be low flow. These ordinances adopt the Standard Building Codes, and
Uniform countywide Amendments.
D. Water Conservation Rate Structure - In 1990/ the City Commission adopted an eight tier
conservation-based rate ordinance, whereby the more water used, the higher the rate per
thousand gallons, as a means of reducing demands. In 2002 the Commission amended
this ordinance to adjust the conservation based rate structure. Under these amendments,
the rate of the highest tier increased by 17%.
E. Leak Detection Program - As a result of the implementation of replacing customer meters
and old two-inch galvanized distribution lines, the City's unaccounted-for water is
currently approximately 12%. The City is scheduled to spend an additional 5.2 million
dollars over the next three years to replace most of its remaining galvanized piping.
Therefore, a formal leak detection program is not required. However, the City will
continue to put forth an effort in keeping the unaccounted-for water losses to a minimum.
F. Rain Sensor Device - The City enforces Section 373.62, Florida Statutes, requiring rain
sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation systems.
G. Water Conservation Education Program - The Utility Department has promoted water
conservation by providing tours at both water plants to school groups, youth
organizations, homeowner associations, and other interested parties, with water
conservation being an integral part of the tour, distributing flow restrictors, toilet dams,
dye kits, and "Save Water" bumper stickers, displaying conservation signs, and making
presentations to various civic groups.
H. Wastewater treatment is provided for the City by the South County Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The City of Boynton Beach as co-owner of the South Central Regional
Wastewater Treatment Facility has co-funded the existing 10 MGD reclaimed water
facilities that serves irrigation systems at the Village of Golf, Pine Tree Golf Club, Quail
Ridge, Delray Dunes and Hunters Run. Additionally, the City is co-founding expansion
of the reclaimed water treatment facility to match the full 24 MGD of treatment plant
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capacity. The City will work to encourage the more effective use of reclaimed water by
existing users, and will be expanding its reclaimed water distribution system to new users
in 2008 and 2009.
The per capita average-day water usage within the City has fallen to a current level of
approximately 160 gallons per person per day (gpd). By continuing to implement the re-use
guidelines previously summarized and by increasing public awareness, it is anticipated that the
City will further reduce per capita average-day usage to 155 gpd by 2026. The City's Level of
Service standard for potable water is defined as 200 gallons maximum daily flow per capita of
peak population; conservation measures will reduce this LOS to 175 gallons by 2013.
The City has assigned the responsibility of implementing the Conservation Plan to the
Conservation Officer. This role is executed by the existing Water Quality Supervisor. The
conservation plan is reviewed, assessed, and improved regularly. Each facet of this plan is
implemented and reviewed as part of the City's continuous improvement program.
S WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS
5.1 Water Supply Projects
This section details the water supply projects that will be implemented in order to meet the City
of Boynton Beach water demands through 2025. The City will be actively engaged in
diversifying it sources of water supply over the next planning period. At present, the City is
totally dependent upon the Surficial aquifer as a supply, but also has one Aquifer Storage and
Recovery (ASR) well in operation. The overall goal of the City's plan is to significantly reduce
dependence on the Surficial aquifer during the dry season of the year, while maximizing
availability of Surficial aquifer water during the wet season. Anticipating additional restrictions
on the Surficial aquifer, the City has developed a Water Supply Plan that calls for the following
actions:
. Bring ASR-2 on-line to produce an additional 3 MGD during the dry season (2009)
. Expand the reuse system distribution network into Boynton Beach increasing reuse by 1
MGD (2010)
. Interconnect the City's two water treatment plants (east and west) so as to supplement the
eastern weUfield with additional water from the west. The withdrawal from the eastern
field is limited due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean while the East Water Treatment
Plant has idle capacity.
. Constructing up to 5 new Floridan aquifer supply wells.
. Retrofit the West Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to treat brackish water from the upper
Floridan Aquifer - +5 MGD
. Continue to increase efforts to conserve ultimately reaching a per capita usage of 155
gpcpd by 2025
The sections below summarize the proposed projects by the City to meet future potable water
demand. Projects schedules are included in Appendix A They have been approved by the City
Commission and funds for their execution have been committed. The projects have been
incorporated into the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule (CIS). A copy of the CIS is
included in the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
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5.1.1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well 2 (2009/ 3 MGD Alternative Supply)
The City completed the construction of ASR-2 in 2007. The City has applied for an operational
testing permit to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in September 2007. It is
anticipated that recharge of the well will begin during the wet season in 2008 and that water
will be made available in early 2009. Although the well was designed for a capacity of 4 MGD,
a more conservative value of 3 MGD was used for the capacity analysis. Future use of the City's
two ASR wells will be dependant upon other projects proposed to bring Surficial aquifer water
to the City's East Water Treatment Plant. This project is ongoing and fully funded.
5.1.2 Expansion of Reuse Water Systems Project (2010 10.5 MCD demand offset)
Phase 1 of the expansion to the City's Reuse distribution system is currently underway. The
construction documents have been prepared and it is anticipated that construction will begin on
Phase 1 by the end of 2008. This project will extend the reuse main from Golf Road and Military
Trail into the City of Boynton Beach. Public and Private clients have been identified and it is
anticipated that this project will deliver an additional 1 MGD of reuse water in 2010.
Table 5-1: Summary of Expansion of Reuse Water System Project
Project Name: Expansion of Reuse Water System; CIS Projects # 1, 2 and 3
Project Location: SE 23rd Ave., Seacrest Blvd., SE 4th Street
Project Description: The City of Boynton Beach, as a co-owner of the facility, is in the process of increasing the
capacity of filters and disinfection units at the regional wastewater treatment plant. Eventually, the plant
entire wastewater stream will be treated as irrigation-quality water. This project will include the expansion of
the distribution system for reclaimed water.
Project Justijialtion: The City intends to use expansion of the reclaimed water system as a means of securing
additional water allocations from the Surficial aquifer. (UE Obj. 3.C.3)
Funding Source: Capital Facilities Fund (expansion-related)
Estimated Cost 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013
SCRWRF - plant
expansion
Design 516,109
Construction 2,973,069
Other
TOTAL 3,489,178
Reuse - distribution
Design 311,819
Construction 3,568,017 2,000,000 2,0000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Other
TOTAL 3,879,836 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
GRAND TOTAL FOR 7,369,014 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
REUSE SYSTEM
This alternative supply will offset potable water demand by 0.5 MGD. This project is being
executed and is funded in the City's CIP. Table 5-1 summarizes the project description and
anticipated expenditures by year. In addition to the reuse distribution system, the SCRWRF was
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expanded in 2007 - 2008 to 24 MGD. This work is identified in Table 5-1 and fully funded.
Work on the SCRWRF will be complete and the capacity expanded when the distribution
system is in place.
5.1.~ VVellfield Interconnection Project (2012 ;' 73 !\,1CD - \/Vet Season)
Beginning in August 2008, the City will have additional restrictions placed on the operation of
its Wellfields by the SFWMD. During the Dry Season (January - May), total Surficial Aquifer
production will be limited to 15.5 MGD. During the Wet Season (June - December) Surficial
Aquifer production will be permitted to increase to 25.7 MGD. Unfortunately, the seasonal
allocation will be available in a location where the City does not have additional treatment
capacity. By interconnecting the two water treatment plants, the city will be able to take full
advantage of the wet season allocation by pumping water from the West WeIlfield to the East
Water Treatment Plant. In this location, the City has additional treatment capacity and can
store the water in their two ASR wells. This project will include the construction of a pumping
station at the West Water Treatment Plant, approximately 7-miles of raw water piping, and
preliminary treatment at the City's East Water Treatment Plant to remove color and naturally
occurring organic content prior to lime softening.
Table 5-2 provides a summary of the project, funding source and expenditure by year. This
project has been approved and funded by the City Commission. It is anticipated that this
project will start in 2008 and will yield an additional 7.3 MGD of water during the wet season in
2012.
Table 5-2: Summary of V\Tellfield Interconnection Project
Project Name: Wellfield Interconnection; CIS Project # 109
Project Location: From West Wellfield to East Wellfield
Project Description: This project involves constructing approximately 7 miles of large diameter water main
from the western boundary to the eastern boundary of our service area.
Project Justification: It will allow the City to utilize water from the western well field at both treatment
plants, and reduce long-term demands at the eastern wellfield. The eastern field is limited due to its
proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. (UE Db). 3C1, Policy
3CI.1O,3D,I.I)
Funding Source: Mixed: Capital Facilities and Reserve funds
Estimated Cost 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013
Design 901,000
Construction 2,000,000 7,701,000 7,701,000 7,701,000 4,701,000
Other
TOTAL 2,901,000 7,701,000 7,701,000 7,701,000 4,701,000
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5.1.4 Cunstruction of up to S Nev\' Floridcln .c\quifer Supply \-VeIls Project (2()12 - Combined
v\'ith Project 5.1.5)
The City plans to construct up to 5 new Upper Floridan Aquifer supply wells to feed the
modified West WTP. The wells will be constructed to a depth of approximately 1,100 feet
below land surface and will each yield 1,500 gpm (2.16 million gallons per day). The Floridan
well sites will then be connected to West WTP via new raw water pipelines.
Table 5-3 provides a summary of the project, funding source, estimated cost and expenditure by
year. It is anticipated that this project will commence in 2009 and will yield an additional 5
MGD of water from the Floridan Aquifer by 2012. This project has been approved by the City
Commission and is funded in the City's CIP.
Table 5-3: Summary of Construction of up to 5 New Floridan Aquifer Supply
V\'ells Project
Project Name: Construction of up to 5 New Floridan Aquifer Supply Wells; CIS Project # 110
Project Location: Western portion of service area
Project Description: The City is planning to construct up to 5 new Floridan aquifer supply wells in the
western portion of its service area, so as to extract a potential1D-12 MGD of brackish water from the Floridan
aquifer, for treatment at the West Water Treatment Plant. This project will include constructing the necessary
pipelines to connect the new wells to the Treatment Plant site, and also construct a required monitoring well.
Project Justification: The Floridan aquifer is a confined aquifer, and although brackish in nature, it is not
impacted by droughts increasing demands on the Surficial aquifer system. The added capacity afforded by
these wells will be necessary to meet build out demands. This new source of supply will require modifications
to the West Treatment Plant, in order to successfully treat the higher salinity water found in the Floridan
aquifer. (UE Obj. 3C.l)
Funding Source: Mixed: Capital Facilities and Reserve funds
Estimated Cost 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013
Design 500,000
Construction 5,433,000 5,933,000 5,933,000 3,683,000
Other
TOTAL 5,933,000 5,933,000 5,933,000 3,683,000
5.1.S Retrofit West Water Treatment Plant to rreat Brackish vVater from the Upper Floridan
Aquifer (2012 / 5 MGD)
To treat the brackish water from the new Floridan aquifer, a low pressure reverse osmosis
(LPRO) treatment system is required. The City is proposing to modify the existing nano-
filtration system to treat brackish water from the upper Floridan Aquifer. This plant will
provide 5 MGD of finished water. This option allows the existing nano-filtration treatment
trains to remain in place and permit reuse of many of the existing system components.
Additional expansion or blending may also be possible for this system in the future. Table 5-4
summarizes the project description, funding source and expenditure by year.
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Table 5-4: Summary of 'West 'Vater Treatment Plant Re-Design and
Modification to Treat Brackish \Vater Project
Project Name: West Water Treatment Plant Re-Design and Modification to Treat Brackish Water; CIS
Project # 111
Project Location: West Water Treatment Plant - 5469 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Project Description: This project is coupled with water supply projects to interconnect the two existing
wellfields, and install new Floridan aquifer wells. The plant will be re-designed and modified to remove
the additional dissolved solids found in the brackish water of the Floridan aquifer.
Project Justification: See above (UE ObI 3C.1, Policy 3.C.1.3)
Funding Source: Mixed: Capital Facilities and Reserve funds
Estimated Cost 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013
Design 500,000
Construction 1,150,000
Other
TOTAL 1,650,000
5.2 Water Supply - Demand Analysis
The City's water supply-demand analysis is somewhat complex. The system is complicated by
seasonal limitations in Wellfield production, limitations in treatment plant capacities, and the
fact that available water is seasonally "consumed" to recharge the ASR wells.
Tables 5-5 and 5-6 summarize potable water availability based on restrictions imposed by the
SFWMD and operational issues for both the East and West Water Treatment Systems during the
Wet and Dry seasons through 2025. This information is presented graphically in Figures 5-1
(Wet Season) and Figure 5-2 (Dry Season) incorporating the planned projects and the potable
water demand. When these projects are implemented, a surplus will be made available each
year throughout the planning window.
5.3 Conclusion
In conclusion, Table 5-7 illustrates that the City of Boynton Beach has prepared a Work Plan
that demonstrates to the SFWMD and DCA that water supply facilities are planned and will be
available to meet future growth and water demands. This plan builds upon District sponsored
goals of increasing reuse, reducing per capita water demand (conservation) and reducing the
reliance on the regional water supply system (Surficial Aquifer). The resulting system will be
more diverse and flexible to take full advantage of the most abundant and cost effective water
resources.
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\V<~tel Supply vs Willer Demand
A verage Day Dry Period (January May)
East Plant Capacity (MGD) West Plant Capacity (MGD) Water Phase 1 Adjusted
Eastern Western Total Western Surficial Aquifer Proposed Floridan Total Purchase Additional Total Average Day
Surficial Surficial East Plant Treated at West WTP Well Field + LPRO Treament West Plant From PBC Reuse Capacity Demand
Aquifer (a) Aquifer (b) ASR (c) To System (d) Raw (e) Finished (f) Raw (g) Finished (h) To System (i) (MGD)(j) (MGD)(k) (MGD) (MGD)
Year
2007 8.0 2.0 10.0 11.9 10.4 10.4 - 20.4 16.2
2008 8.0 2.0 10.0 11.9 10.4 10.4 5.0 - 25.4 16.0
2009 8.0 5.0 13.0 7.5 6.6 6.6 5.0 - 24.6 15.9
2010 8.0 5.0 13.0 7.5 6.6 6.6 5.0 1.0 24.6 15.8
2011 8.0 - 5.0 13.0 7.5 6.6 - - 6.6 5.0 1.0 24.6 15.9
2013 8.0 7.5 5.0 20.5 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.5 16.3
2015 8.0 7.5 5.0 20.5 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.5 16.6
2020 8.0 7.5 5.0 20.5 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.5 18.5
2025 8.0 7.5 5.0 20.5 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.5 20.3
Limiting Conditions
Total East Wellfield Withdrawal - 8.0 MGD
Total Surficial Withdrawal Dry Season (8/08) - 15.5 MGD
Total Surficial Withdrawal Wet Season (8/08) - 25.7 MGD
East Plant Lime Softening (surficial) - 100% recovery efficiency
West Plant Nano Treatment (Surficial) - 85% recovery efficiency + 20% bi-pass/blending
West Plant LPRO Treatment (Floridan) - 75% recovery efficiency
(a) - East wellfield is limited to 8.0 mgd withdrawal.
(b) - Beginning 2010, available Surficial Aquifer water from Western Wellfield is pumped to the East WTP for treatment and distribution
(c) - During dry season (January - May), ASR represents a contribution to the system as the water is recovered and available for distribution. Limit ASR recovery 5 mgd
(d) - Total water available to system - surficial treatment plus ASR recovery
(e) - Beginning 2008, dry season Surficial Aquifer recover is limited to 15.5 MGD combined east and west wellfields
(f) - Existing Finished capacity = (6.3 mgd raw water) x (0.85 membrane efficiency) + 1.3 mgd bi-pass I blending (20%)
(g) - Floridan Aquifer - quantity not limited
(h) - Proposed West Floridan Finished Capacity = 6.7 mgd x 0.75 (LPRO membrane efficiency) = 5.0 mgd
(i) - Total West Plant contribution - West Plant converted to LPRO beginning 2013
(j) - Bulk purchase from Palm Beach County - 5 MGD 11 MGD after 2012
(k) - Reuse water reduces water demand by 50% (Adjusted = Average - 50% of Reuse)
Table 5 6
Water Supply vs Water Del11alHJ
Average Day Wet Period (June - Dee ember!
East Plant Caoacitv IMGD) West Plant Caoacitv IMGD) Water Phase 1 Adjusted
Eastern Western Total Western Surficial Aquifer Proposed Floridan Total Purchase Additional Total Average Day
Surficial Surficial East Plant Treated at West WTP Well Field + LPRO Treament West Plant From PBC Reuse Capacity Demand
Aquifer (a) Aquifer (b) ASR (c) To System (d) Raw (e) Finished (f) Raw (g) Finished (h) To System (i) (MGD)(j) (MGD)(k) (MGD) (MGD)
Year
2007 8.0 (2.0) 6.0 11.9 10.4 10.4 5.0 21.4 16.2
2008 8.0 (2.0) 6.0 11.9 10.4 10.4 5.0 - 21.4 16.0
2009 8.0 (5.0) 3.0 11.9 10.4 10.4 5.0 - 18.4 15.6
2010 8.0 (5.0) 3.0 11.9 10.4 10.4 5.0 1.0 18.4 15.8
2011 8.0 - (5.0) 3.0 11.9 10.4 - 10.4 5.0 1.0 18.4 15.9
2013 8.0 17.7 (5.0) 20.7 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.7 16.3
2015 8.0 17.7 (5.0) 20.7 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.7 16.6
2020 8.0 17.7 (5.0) 20.7 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.7 18.5
2025 8.0 17.7 (5.0) 20.7 - - 6.7 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 26.7 20.3
Limiting Conditions
Total East Wellfield Withdrawal - 8.0 MGD
Total Surficial Withdrawal Dry Season (8/08) - 15.5 MGD
Total Surficial Withdrawal Wet Season (8/08) - 25.7 MGD
East Plant Lime Softening (surficial) - 100% recovery efficiency
West Plant Nano Treatment (Surficial) = 85% recovery efficiency + 20% bi-pass/blending
West Plant LPRO Treatment (Floridan) - 75% recovery efficiency
(a) - East wellfield is limited to 8.0 mgd withdrawal.
(b) - Beginning 2010, available Surficial Aquifer water from Western Wellfield is pumped to the East WTP for treatment and distribution
(c) - During dry season (January - May), ASR represents a contribution to the system as the water is recovered and available for distribution. Limit ASR recovery 5 mgd
(d) - Total water available to system - surficial treatment plus ASR recovery
(e) - Beginning 2008, dry season Surficial Aquifer recover is limited to 15.5 MGD combined east and west wellfields
(f) - Existing Finished capacity = (6.3 mgd raw water) x (0.85 membrane efficiency) + 1.3 mgd bi-pass / blending (20%)
(g) - Floridan Aquifer - quantity not limited
(h) - Proposed West Floridan Finished Capacity = 6.7 mgd x 0.75 (LPRO membrane efficiency) = 5.0 mgd
(i) - Total West Plant contribution - West Plant converted to LPRO beginning 2013
(j) - Bulk purchase from Palm Beach County - 5 MGD /1 MGD after 2012
(k) - Reuse water reduces water demand by 50% (Adjusted = Average - 50% of Reuse)
Figure 5-1
City of Boynton Beach Potable Water Service Area
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Proposed Projects
1. 5 MGD Available from PBC WUD (+5 MGD)
2. ASR-2 Comes on line requiring an additional 3 MGD during wet season to recharge (-3 MGD)
3. Additional 1 MGD from Phase 1 Reuse Project (+0.5 MGD Demand Offset)
4a. Interconnect East and West Water Treatment Plants - Increaseing Wet Season capacity (+ 7.3 MGD)
4b. Bulk user agreement with PSC WUC reduces to 1 MGD (-4 MGD)
5a. New Floridan Aquifer Wellfield
5b. Convert West Water Treatment Plant from Nano Filtration to Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis (+5 MGD) - 2013
Average Daily Adjusted Average
Day Water
Year Estimated Demand
Po ulation MG
2008 100,485 159.3 16.0 16.0 25.4 21.4 9.4 5.4
2010 102,332 158.8 16.3 15.8 24.6 18.4 8.8 2.6
2013 106,210 158.0 16.8 16.3 26.5 26.7 10.2 10.4
2018 116,307 156.8 18.2 17.7 26.5 26.7 8.8 9.0
2020 121,315 156.3 19.0 18.5 26.5 26.7 8.0 8.2
2025 134,358 155.0 20.8 20.3 26.5 26.7 6.2 6.4
APPENDIX A
Water Supply Project Schedules
AA
10 Task Nama Finish
1 Welmeld Inlerconneclton (Project 11108) Wed 6/1/11
2 Routing Analysis Wed 7/2/08 ~
3 Easement Access Thu 713/08 Thu 1/1/09
4 Design Thu 7/3/08 Fri 7/3/09 C I
5 Permtittlng Fri 1215/08 Tue 6/30/09 I -~
6 Construction Man 7/fJ/09 Wed 6/1/11 ",. I
7 Construction of up to 5 New Floridan Aquifer WeUs Wed 7/1/08' Mon 9/3/12 ..... .....
(ProJecttl110)
-~B Well Siting Study Wed 7/1/09 Thu 12/31/09 c=:::J
9 Raw Water Pipe line Analysis Wed 7/1/09 Thu 12/31/09 ~
10 SitelEasement Acquisition Fri 1/1/10 Fri 12/31/10 I
11 Well Design Man 8/2/10 Wed 2/2/11 c::::::J
--12- Pipeiine Design Man 8/2/10 Man 512/11 I I
13 Well Construction Permitting Man 1/3/11 Fri 7/1/11 c=J
14 Raw Water line Permitting Man 4/4/11 Thu 8/4111 c=J
15 Construction Procurement Wed 6/1111 Thu 9/1/11 D
16 Well Construction Thu9/1/11 Man 9/3/12 I I
17 Raw Water line Construction Thu 9/1/11 Man 9/3112 I I
18 West Waler T...atment Plant Re-deslgn and Man 1/2/12 Tue 12/31/13 ...... .....
Modlncalton to T...at BrackUsh Water (Project 11111)
-19 Design Man 1/2/12 Man 12/31/12 I I
20 Permitting Thu 11/1112 Fri 2/1/13 D
21 Construction Procurement Man 12/3/12 Fri 3/1/13 q
22 Construction Man 3/4/13 Tue 12/31/13 I
23 Expansion of Reuse Waler System (Projects #1, 2 Mon 7/2107 Mon 7/2112 ...... .....
and 3)
24 Plant Design Man 7/2/07 Man 12/31/07 ~
25 Construction Tue 1/1/08 Wed 12/31/08 LJ
26 Distribution Design Man 10/1/07 Man 6/30/08 r ~l
- 27 Construction Tue 7/1/08 Man 7/2/12 I
Task I I Milestone . External Tasks
Project: City of Boynton Beach Draft Water Supply Projects Schedule Split Summary ...... ...... External Milestone .
Date: Tue 10/21/08 """"""",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Progress Project Summary ..... ...... Deadline ~
Page 1
SANITARY SEWER SUB- ELEMENT
Objective 3A.3 The City of Boynton Beach will minimize wastewater influent
resulting from infiltration and inflow; and will conserve potable
water by utilizing irrigation quality effluent where practicable.
Measurability: Number of improvements to the system consistent with the objective.
Policy 3A.3.1 The City shall maintain the Level of Service Standard for the
existing water and wastewater service area. The average annual
daily flow of wastewater delivered for treatment to the South
Central Wastewater Treatment Plant will not exceed 70% of the
average annual daily flow of treated water leaving the City's water
treatment plant, adjusted for service area differences.
Policy 3A.3.2 The City shall continue to monitor infiltration and inflow to
determine rates and locations. Where economically feasible, system
improvements will be made to reduce these levels.
Policy 3A.3.3 By 2010, the City will expand its reclaimed water system
distribution network from the reuse main located west of the City's
Boundary into Boynton Beach to serve additional large users and
continue to reduce potable water usage for irrigation.
Objective 3A.4 The City of Boynton Beach will fund sanitary sewer system
capital improvements, replacement and rehabilitation, and
operation and maintenance costs such that these costs are borne
by customers of the system on the basis of the cost-of-service.
Measurability: Number of sanitary sewer capital improvements projects financed with
enterprise funds.
Policy 3A.4.1 The City shall operate the sanitary sewer system as an enterprise,
such that all costs will be borne by utility customers, and revenues
will be used for the benefit of those customers. The rate schedule
for sanitary sewer services will be based on public utility
cost-of-service principles.
Policy 3A.4.2 The City shall require that costs for the extension of service to new
customers will be borne to the maximum extent possible by these
new customers through a Capital Facilities Charge system.
Policy 3A.4.3 The City shall establish a reserve fund for routine system renewal
and replacement to be maintained at a level equal $1,000,000 for
water, wastewater and stormwater, or at the level required by bond
covenants, whichever is greater.
City of Boynton Beach 3-3 Date:October 21, 2008
Water Supply Facilities Plan Amendments Utilities Element
Amendments 08-1 WS Ordinance No.08-016
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
City of Boynton Beach
Future Land Use Element
Goals, Objectives, and Policies
GOAL 1 Provide a range of land uses which accommodate a full
range of services, and activities, and housing types, while
minimizing land use conflicts, maintaining the character
of the community, ensuring adequate public facilities,
and minimizing adverse impacts on natural resources.
Objective 1.1 Land development and future land uses shall continue to be
coordinated with the provision of the following facilities and
services, concurrent with the needs of the existing and future
land uses, and consistent with the adopted minimum levels of
service standards contained in this Comprehensive Plan:
1. Roadways
2. Potable Water
3. Sanitary sewer
4. Solid Waste
5. Stormwater Drainage
6. Recreation and Open Space
7. Public School Facilities
Measurability: Number of permits issued in conformance with concurrency ordinances.
Policy 1.1.1 The City shall issue development orders or permits only if
infrastructure for potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and
stormwater drainage exist, is provided for in accord with the
requirements of this Comprehensive Plan, or will exist concurrent
with the impacts of the development, and is sufficient to maintain
or exceed adopted levels of service.
Policy 1.1.2 The City shall issue development orders or permits only if
roadways, recreation, and school facilities exist, are provided for in
accord with the requirements of this Comprehensive Plan, or will
be available to serve new development in accord with conditions
set forth in Policies 9.2.2 and 9.2.3 of the Capital Improvements
Element, and are sufficient to maintain or exceed adopted levels of
servIce.
Policy 1.1.3 The City shall continue the enforcement of the adopted County-
wide Traffic Performance Standards Ordinance, and conformance
to the Level of Service Standards set forth in that ordinance, except
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where reasonable exceptions have been approved in accordance
with that ordinance and do not exceed the Level of Service
Standards set forth in Objective 2.1 of the Transportation Element.
Policy 1.1.4 The City shall continue to coordinate with the Palm Beach County
School District to ensure that adopted levels of service for school
concurrency are met.
Policy 1.1.5 The City shall continue to ensure, through coordination with the
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority, that adequate solid
waste disposal capacity is available before approving any changes
to the Future Land Use Map.
Policy 1.1.6 The City shall continue to require that all development approvals
be conditioned upon obtaining required approvals and permits
from the South Florida Water Management District and the Lake
Worth Drainage District.
Policy 1.1.67 The City shall ensure that all proposed land use changes submitted
to the Department of Community Affairs will include data and
analysis demonstrating that adequate water supplies and associated
public facilities are available to meet projected growth demands. If
necessary, an amendment to the Capital Improvements Element
will also be included.
Objective 1.2 The City shall continue to ensure the availability of land for
utilities and services by evaluating the need for such land,
particularly in the review of development projects, and shall
allow adequately-zoned land for same.
Measurabili ty: Land area allocated or available for utilities and services.
Policy 1.2.1 The City shall continue to enforce regulations to require the
dedication of sites, easements, and rights-of-way for utilities and
services which are needed to serve the project and surrounding
land uses, as a condition of approval of development plans.
Policy 1.2.2 Should dedication of sites, easements and rights-of-way be
required, the dedication shall not reduce the density or intensity of
the development, where doing so would be reasonably possible;
otherwise, the City shall consider the purchase of property, if
dedication of land is not feasible.
City of Boynton Beach 1-2 Date:October 21, 2008
Water Supply Facilities Plan Amendments Future Land Use Element
Amendments 08-01 WS Ordinance 08-016
Policy 1.2.3 The City shall continue to allow potable water wellfields to be
located in any land use category or zoning district.
Objective 1.3 Future development and redevelopment within the City shall
continue to be regulated through administration of the Land
Development Regulations specified within the City's Zoning
Code, Community Redevelopment Plans, Building Code and
subdivision regulations.
Measurability: Continued implementation of Land Development Regulations as verified
by the lack of development orders or permits issued in violation of this
objective.
Policy 1.3.1 The City shall continue to implement the Future Land Use Plan in
accordance with the following descriptions of land use categories
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CONSERVATION ELEMENT
tree species on sites being developed, particularly those sites
containing sensitive ecosystems rated" A" .
Policy 4.6.5 The City shall continue to enforce the land development
regulations that require native vegetation species to satisfy at least
50% of all site landscaping requirements as a condition of
development or permit approvaL
Objective 4.7 The City shall continue to the maximum extent feasible, to
preserve, conserve, appropriately use and protect fisheries, and
wildlife and marine habitats which serve as habitat for
endangered and threatened plant and animal species.
Measurability: Number of acres ofhabitat preserved pursuant to the objective.
Policy 4.7.1 The City shall continue to enforce the land development
regulations requiring a site survey for natural areas identified on
the City's Natural Resources Map which are greater than 10 acres.
In the event that a site survey indicates the existence of a
representative plant or animal species designated as endangered or
threatened on Federal, State or Florida Committee on Rare and
Endangered Plants and Animals lists, the developer shall prepare a
plan In consultation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission and the U.s. Fish and Wildlife service
for protecting the resident population. Preservation should be
provided to the satisfaction of the City in consultation with the
Federal and State agencies.
Policy 4.7.2 The City shall support and monitor the progress of the Lake Worth
Lagoon Estuary Study, and implement the modification of plan
policies in accordance with relevant study findings related to
manatee protection.
Policy 4.7.3 The City shall require continued consistency of all policies and City
actions with the Lake Worth Lagoon Management Plan and require
policies which may further the plan.
Objective 4.8 The City shall continue to implement potable water conservation
measures such as rate structure, aquifer storage and recovery,
education and reuse, and other policies and programs as listed in
the Water Conservation Chapter of the City's Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan (WSFWP), to reduce per capita average daily
water usage from the current 159.3 gpcd to 155 gpcd by 2025.
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Measurability: Reduction in per capita water consumption rates consistent with the
objective. The City will monitor and measure the outcome of the water
conseroation programs and related activities that are intended to conseroe
water resources through the applicable conditions as required by the
SFWMD Consumptive Use Permit.
Policy 4.8.1 The City shall expand the reclaimed water distribution system to
serve additional large users in order to cost-effectively reduce
demand for potable water currently being used for irrigation
purposes.
Policy 4.8.2 The City shall continue to promote water conservation strategies
through the use of educational brochures and presentations to
students and interested citizens groups.
Policy 4.8.3 The City shall continue its current program for participation in the
Water Resource Conservation Subcommittee of the Palm Beach
County Water Management Advisory Board.
Policy 4.8.4 The City shall continue to examine the feasibility of implementing
at least one Water Wide Landscaping demonstration project.
Policy 4.8.5 The City shall coordinate with the South Florida Water
Management District to obtain Water Wise Landscaping
information for public distribution for use in the site plan review
process and incorporate the information in the land development
regulations.
Policy 4.8.6 The City shall continue to require that at least 50% of all required
site vegetation be taken from the desired vegetation species listings
as a condition of development or permit approval.
Policy 4.8.7 The City shall continue to implement water shortage use
restrictions in accordance with the requirements of the South
Florida Water Management District's Water Shortage Plan.
Objective 4.9 The City shall continue to minimize the potential damage from
flooding and the loss of local soil resources.
Measurabili ty: Number of development orders or permits issued consistent IDith the
objective.
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Policy 4.9.1 The City shall continue to enforce minimum finished floor flood
elevation criteria as identified by the Federal Flood Insurance
Administration.
Policy 4.9.2 The City shall continue to enforce local drainage system
requirements and flood control policies as specified in the Drainage
Sub-Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
ELEMENT
disposal or wastewater through the facilities at the South Central
Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities.
Measurability: Continuing participation in the interlocal agreement.
Policy 8.7.1 The City will continue to coordinate with the South Central
Regional Wastewater Treabnent and Disposal Board for
wastewater treabnent, disposal and reuse water services.
Objective 8.8 The City will continue to coordinate with the Lake Worth
Drainage District, the South Florida Water Management District,
Palm Beach County, and any other agencies, as may be
appropriate, on stormwater planning and management issues.
Measurability: Ongoing coordination with the entities and agencies.
Policy 8.8.1 The City shall coordinate with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water Management
District, Palm Beach County Deparbnent of Environmental
Resources Management, and other affected parties in meeting the
requirements of the Florida Total maximum Daily Load Program
for the Lake Worth Lagoon.
Policy 8.8.2 The City shall continue to coordinate with the Northern Palm
Beach County Improvement District on meeting the requirements
of the NPDES permit.
Policy 8.8.3 The City shall continue coordination with the South Florida Water
Management District and the Lake Worth Drainage District in
meeting water quality criteria for drainage discharge.
Objective 8.9 The City shall coordinate the development and updating of its
"IO-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan" with the South
Florida Water Management District.
Measurability: Approval of the initial work plan and subsequent required revisions.
Policy 8.9.1 The City shall coordinate with the South Florida Water
Management District to ensure that the City's "lD-Year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan" is consistent with, and updated within
18 months of, the District's "Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply
Plan".
City of Boynton Beach 8-5 Date: October 21, 2008
Water Supply Facilities Plan Amendments Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Amendments 08-01 WS Ordinance No.08-016
Objective 8.10 The City shall continue cooperative efforts to protect aquifer
recharge areas.
Measurability: Ongoing enforcement of the Wellfield Protection Ordinance.
Policy 8.10.1 The City shall continue to cooperate with Palm Beach County to
enforce the Wellfield Protection Ordinance.
Policy 8.10.2 Boynton Beach shall continue to cooperate with other appropriate
local governments to protect areas with the greatest recharge
potentials that extend beyond the City limits.
Objective 8.11 The City shall continue to establish and maintain agreements for
provision of water and sewer services with adjacent
municipalities and Palm Beach County. The City shall continue
to establish and maintain interlocal agreements with
neighboring governments that will encourage the provision of
orderly and efficient water and sewer services in the service area.
Measurability: Number of Interlocal Agreements maintained.
Policy 8.11.1 The City shall continue to utilize interlocal agreements and service
agreements with adjacent governments for the provision of water
and sewer services on an on-going basis.
Policy 8.11.2 The City shall, as a part of interlocal agreements, continue to
coordinate population projections and future annexation areas with
utility-user adjacent local governments through the following
actions:
. An ongoing Development-and Utilities department
review, through the IP ARC notification system, of all
future land use amendments to properties located
within the City's service/ future annexation area;
. Once-a-year written notification system, requiring all
City's utility user local govenments to provide the
City with (i) major redevelopment plans affecting the
service/ future annexation area; and (ii) population
projections if different from those provided by the
county; and
. Once-a-year written notification system, requesting
Palm Beach County to provide current population
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. projections and providing the County with all
changes to the City-generated population projection
numbers.
Policy 8.11.3 The City shall coordinate its level of service for potable water with
all its utility-user adjacent local governments, in particular:
. The City will annually contact its utility user local
governments to provide them with information on
any changes regarding current LOS standards or any
changes of future LOS standards to be included in
their respective Comprehensive Plan Amendments
and the renewal of local service agreements; and;
. The City will also provide said local governments
with an implementation schedule of the potable water
conservation measures, including reuse.
Policy 8.11.4 The City shall provide its utility-user adjacent local governments
with a copy of its annual update of the Capital Improvements
Schedule for all capacity-related water supply facility projects to be
included in the respective updates of their CIS.
Policy 8.115 The City shall continue to utilize interlocal agreements with
adjacent local governments for the provision of water and sewer
services in emergency situations.
Objective 8.12 The City shall continue to coordinate with the Palm Beach
County Solid Waste Authority to ensure that the Authority's
levels of service for solid waste disposal are not exceeded.
Measurability: Maintenance of a level of service standard that is equal to or less than the
County's level of service.
Policy 8.12.1 At a minimum, the City of Boynton Beach shall continue to
maintain a solid waste generation level of service that is both
economically feasible, and consistent with those of Palm Beach
County and will accommodate the future needs of the City.
City of Boynton Beach 8-6a Date: October 21, 2008
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Amendments 08-01 WS Ordinance No.08-016
VI.
WSFWP AND RELATED AMENDMENTS
REPLACEMENT PAGES
UTILITIES ELEMENT
POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT
Policy 3B.2.8 The City shall continue to enforce the land development
regulations requiring that the stormwater storage and recharge
potential of properties shall be retained and enhanced, where
possible,.
Policy 3B.2.9 The City shall continue to enforce the land development
regulations requiring that post development runoff volumes shall
not exceed pre-development runoff volumes, wherever possible.
.Objective 3B.3 Development and redevelopment will be encouraged in areas
presently served adequately by existing drainage facilities in
order to prevent urban sprawl.
Measurability: Number of infill development and redevelopment projects approved
consistent with the objective.
Policy 3B.3.1 The City shall continue to enforce the land development
regulations maintaining a stormwater charge system so that new
development will pay for its fair share of existing or planned
capital facilities in accordance with the Stormwater Basin Plans.
Objective 3B.4 The stormwater drainage regulations contained in the City's land
development code shall provide for protection of the City's
natural drainage features, which are the Atlantic ocean, the
Intracoastal Waterway, and Lake Worth; and shall ensure that
future development utilizes stormwater management systems
compatible with the City's stormwater management sub-element.
Measurability: Number of development orders or building permits denied for
inconsistency with the objective.
Policy 3B.4.1 The City shall continue to enforce the land development
regulations requiring that new developments manage runoff from a
three day, 25 year storm.
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Potable Water Sub-Element
Goal 3C The City shall secure and maintain adequate potable
water treatment and distribution facilities, take steps to
minimize increases in demands, and maintain sufficient
and equitable financing measures to provide services to
potable water system customers.
Objective 3C.l The City of Boynton Beach will secure raw water supplies and
treatment capabilities sufficient to meet water demands for
existing needs and through buildout. Buildout needs are
estimated to be 32 mgd, measured in terms of maximum daily
flow.
Measurability: Maintenance of raw water supplies and treatment capabilities at levels
consistent with the objective.
Policy 3C1.1 The City shall reduce its per capita average day water usage from
the current 159.3 to 155 gpcd by 2025 as indicated in the Water
Supply Facilities Plan (WSFP). The strategies to achieve this
reduction will be implemented through the City's water
conservation programs, distribution loss reduction and reclaimed
water projects that are expected to achieve a reduction of at least a 1
gpcd per every 5 years.
Policy 3C1.2 The City shall implement distribution improvements through
replacement of over 7 miles of leaky galvanized steel piping with
new pressure-rated piping, thereby reducing water losses. The City
will continue to expand its reclaimed water distribution system,
serving primarily large users in coastal areas.
Policy 3C1.3 The City shall implement a replacement of potable water use with
reclaimed water for irrigation purposes for at least 580,000 gallons
per day by 2013.
Policy 3C1.4 The City shall continue the implementation of water conservation
programs A through H as described in the Water Conservation
Chapter of the WSFWP. In particular, the City will step up its
school-targeted educational programs.
Measurability: The City will monitor and measure the outcome of the water conservation
programs and related activities that are intended to conserve water
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resource through the applicable conditions as required by the SFWMD
Consumptive Use Permit.
Policy 3C.l.5 The City shall continue to maintain the Level of Service standard of
200 gallons maximum daily flow per capita of peak population for
water supply and treatment and shall reduce the Level of Service
standard to 175 gpcd by 2013.
Policy 3C1.6 The City shall continue to maintain the raw water supply
production capacity to meet maximum day demands with the
largest operating well out of service.
Policy 3Cl.7 The City shall expand and maintain water treatment facilities that
produce potable water of sufficient quality to meet all applicable
Federal and State regulatory requirements.
Policy 3Cl.8 The City shall ensure that the capacity of the treatment facilities
will be sufficient to provide the standard level of service to the
estimated peak population with the system's largest unit process
out of service. (A unit process is a technical term for a functional set
of equipment in the plant.)
Policy 3C1. 9 The City shall require that new water treatment facilities will be
sized to meet buildout potable water demands, estimated to be 32
mgd, maximum day flow.
Policy 3Cl.10 The City shall require that all new and existing structures connect
to public, regional, or municipal water and wastewater systems
when such systems become available.
Policy 3Cl.11 The City shall not permit new development with individual private
wells
Policy 3Cl.12 The City shall require that all City owned water supply wells in the
Boynton Beach service area shall be metered.
Policy 3C1.13 The City shall permit no activity that would result in the
degradation or over-utilization of potable water resources.
Policy 3Cl.14 The City shall continue to protect present and future potable water
wellfield locations identified in the Water Supply Plan to assure
that water resources are not negatively impacted by development,
excessive draw down, or saltwater contamination through
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implementation of the Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection
Ordinance.
Objective 3C.2 The City of Boynton Beach will provide distribution services to
its potable water customers that are adequate to meet flow levels
projected in the City's Water System Modeling Study.
Measurabili ty: Number of potable water system distribution improvements made
consistent with theobjective.
Policy 3C2.1 The City will implement the capital improvements to the potable
water distribution system described In the 5- Year Capital
Improvements Schedule.
Policy 3C2.2 The City shall prioritize system needs for renewal, replacement,
and betterment. Capital improvements considered necessary to
maintain the system in good working condition will be made on a
timel y basis.
Policy 3C2.3 The City shall ensure that new distribution facilities will be sized to
meet buildout conditions, including redevelopment.
Policy 3C2.4 The City shall continue to update and implement the Water System
Modeling Study for distribution system_expansion as needed based
upon development and projected growth.
Policy 3C2.5 By 2013, the City shall replace sub-standard water lines in the area
east of Interstate 95 and south of the Boynton Canal.
Objective 3C.3 The City of Boynton Beach will continue to consider options to
implement water conservation such as rate structures, aquifer
storage and recovery, reuse and education.
Measurability: Number of options considered and implemented.
Policy 3C3.1 The City shall continue to annually advise water users in Boynton
Beach, during the dry season, to reduce potable water usage for
landscape irrigation, and to properly time irrigation activities.
Policy 3C37~ The City shall continue to enforce all water use restrictions
consistent with any water shortage or water shortage emergency
declared in accordance the South Florida Water Management
District Water Shortage Plan.
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Policy 3C3.3 The City shall continue to utilize a water conservation rate
structure to discourage excessive water use. Conservation will be
further encouraged by usmg potable water flows m the
development of sanitary sewer charges.
Policy 3C3.4 The City shall continue to encourage uses of non-potable water,
including groundwater and treated wastewater effluent, for
landscape irrigation where possible. (See Policy 3A.3.3).
Policy 3C3.5 The City shall continue to require Water Wise vegetation for
landscaping, in all new developments and redevelopment projects;
and by the end of 2008, will further revise its Landscape Code to
promote resource conservation and prevent polution of the water
bodies.
Policy 3C3.6 The City shall continue to implement programs requiring or
encouraging the use of water saving devicesjor irrigation systems,
and plumbing fixtures in the City's service area.
Objective 3C.4 The City of Boynton Beach will operate its potable water system
in such a way that all_capital improvements, replacement and
rehabilitation, and operation and maintenance costs such that
costs are borne by system customers on the basis of the cost-for-
service.
Measurability: Number of capital improvements to the potable water system fincanced
with enterprise funds.
Policy 3C4.1 The City shall continue to operate the potable water system as an
enterprise, such that all costs will be borne by water utility
customers, and revenues will be used for the benefit of those
customers. The rate schedule for water services will be based on
public utility cost-of-service principles.
Policy 3C4.2 The City shall continue to require that costs for the extension of
service to new customers will be borne to the maximum extent
possible by those new customers through a capital facilities charge
and connection charge system.
Policy 3C4.3 The City shall continue to maintain a reserve fund for routine
system renewal and replacement at a level equal to $1,000,000 for
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water, wastewater and stormwater ,or at the level required by bond
covenants, whichever is greater.
Policy 3C4.4 The City shall continue to require that new developments install
water lines according to City specifications in order to receive
development approval. The new lines will in most cases be deeded
to the City.
Objective 3C.S The City will continue to prevent urban sprawl by requiring
orderly, compact development of the potable water service area as
it approaches buildout.
Measurability: Expansion of the potable water seroice area only when consistent with the
objective.
Policy 3C.S.l The City shall continue to encourage infill development and
redevelopment only in areas presently served adequately by
potable water facilities.
Policy 3CS.2 The City shall only extend potable water facilities through the
service area in a systematic fashion. Services will not be extended
more than one mile to ensure service within the franchise area.
Policy 3CS.3 The City shall continue to discourage urban sprawl by requiring
new development to pay the full cost of extending potable water
facilities. Thus, the development of remote parts of the service area
will be more expensive than compact development.
Objective 3C.6 The City shall continue to implement a program to eliminate
existing deficiencies according to the schedule presented in the
Capital Improvements Element.
Measurability: Number of projects in the Capital Improvements Schedule consistent with
the objective.
Policy 3C.6.1 The City shall continue to make priorities for replacement,
correcting existing deficiencies, and providing for future needs
according to need. The need shall be determined by the Utilities
Department through a master planning process. The priorities shall
be reflected in the Capital Improvements Element such that the
improvements needed first shall be implemented first, in order to
provide the standard level of service.
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Objective 3C.7 The City of Boynton Beach will implement the Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan (WSFWP) in order to meet the City's water
demand through 2025. The Work Plan will promote projects
aimed at diversifying the City's sources of water to reduce
dependency on the surficial acquifer and improvement of
existing infrastructure to enhance the system's efficiency.
Policy 3C.7.1 The City shall maintain a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
(WSFWP, or Work Plan) for at least a ten (10) year planning period
addressing water supply facilities necessary to serve existing and
future development within the City's water service areas. The
Work Plan will be updated within 18 months following an update
of to the Regional Water Supply Plans.
Policy 3C.7.2 The City shall coordinate with the South Florida Water
Management district to assure the consistency of its Work Plan
with the East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan. The City will also
coordinate planning efforts with those of all jurisdictions to which
it provides water service regarding population projections and
other water demand and distribution factors.
Policy 3.C.7.4 The City will bring on-line the second Aquifer Storage and
Recovery (ASR) well to increase water availability, beginning in
the dry season of 2009.
Policy 3.C.7.5 By 2010, the City will expand its reclaimed water system
distribution network to serve additional large users and continue to
reduce potable water usage for irrigation.
Policy 3.C.7.6 The City will improve efficiency of its water treatment operations
through interconnection of the two water treatment plants to
supplement the eastern wellfield, where withdrawals are limited
due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, with additional water
from the west, to allow to utilize presently idle capacity of East
Water Treatment Plant.
Policy 3.C.7.7 By 2012, the City will construct up to 5 new Floridan aquifer supply
wells as an alternative source of ground water, and retrofit its West
Water Treatment Plant to treat the aquifer's brackish water.
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