Reclaimed Water Feasibility Study
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I.
Project Sponsor Contact Information
Lead Agency/Organization
Name of Primary Contact(s)
Mailing Address
Email Address
Phone
II.
General Project Information
Project Title
Project Total Budget
Project Funding Match
Project Funding Request
Can a detailed cost
estimate be provided upon
request?
Project Location:
Latitude
Longitude
Could you provide a map of
the project location
including boundaries upon
request?
Project Location
Description:
County
City/Community
Watershed/subwatershed
Groundwater Basin
Project Type
III.
City of Wheatland
Dane Schilling
111 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
Schilling@coastlandcivil.com
530-633-2761
Reclaimed Water Feasibility Study
$150,000
$37,500
$112,500
No
City of Wheatland Sphere of Influence
39.0076372
-121.4288639
Yes
City of Wheatland
Yuba Counties
City of Wheatland
Bear River Watershed
Yuba Groundwater Basin, South Yuba Sub-basin
Planning
Study/Assessment
Project Description
The City of Wheatland will assess the feasibility of constructing a recycled water distribution system to
provide recycled water for existing and future landscape, agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses in
and around the City of Wheatland. This project also provides an important complement to a separate by
related project to upgrade and recertify the waste water treatment plant. Improvement to the waste
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water treatment plant would include incorporating the capability for tertiary treatment and distribution
of recycled water.
IV.
Project Rationale/Issues Statement
The project addresses the region’s water conservation needs by studying the feasibility of constructing a
recycled water system for the City of Wheatland. The project specifically addresses the following
identified issues:
Infrastructure
Develop new infrastructure as well as repair, replace and retrofit aging infrastructure to ensure
adequate and reliable water supply
Water-use Efficiency and Conservation
Promote and implement policies and practices to increase water use efficiency and water conservation
in municipal and agricultural sectors
Groundwater
Protect groundwater and groundwater-dependent ecosystems, especially to address the projected
impacts of climate change
Climate Change
Respond to projected climate change impacts on water supply reliability, water quality, public safety and
watershed health and develop regional and inter-regional adaptive management strategies
V.
Goals/Objectives/Performance Metrics
Goals Addressed by the
Project
The objective of the feasibility study is to ensure an adequate and
reliable water supply that meets the needs of the City of Wheatland.
The project specifically meets the following Plan goals:
Goal 1: Ensure adequate and reliable water supply that meets the
diverse needs of the region
Objectives Addressed by
Project
Goal 6: Address climate vulnerabilities and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions
The objectives of the feasibility study is the understanding the
potential to improve the water supply system capacity by development
of new infrastructure. The project specifically addresses the following
objectives:
1.1 Improve water supply system capacity, flexibility and efficiency,
including, but not limited to, optimizing existing water storage;
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upgrading and retrofitting aging infrastructure; and, developing
new infrastructure, where necessary
1.2 Promote water conservation and water use efficiency by instituting
various techniques including, but not limited to, groundwater
recharge, conjunctive management, irrigation efficiencies,
municipal water conservation, water recycling and reuse
1.6 Preserve water supplies that support recreational opportunities
and agricultural uses
6.1 Support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region,
particularly those related to water management operations
6.3 Increase system flexibility and resiliency to adapt to climate
variability
What performance metrics
will be used to demonstrate
that objectives are being met?
Wherever possible, provide a
quantitative measurement
reflecting successful project
outcomes.
VI.
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The project success will be measured by implementation of the
project constructing recycled water infrastructure to enhance
water conservation.
Number of city staff, elected officials and members of the
public informed and educated about feasibility of developing a
recycled water program.
Resource Management Strategies
Reduce Water Demand
Urban Water Use Efficiency
Increase Water Supply
Conjunctive Management and Groundwater
Recycled Municipal Water
VII.
Potential implementation could substantially reduce
urban water use.
Investigate potential re-charge of groundwater supply.
The project incorporates Increased Water Supply
strategies by studying the feasibility of constructing a
recycled water system for the City of Wheatland.
Statewide Priorities
Drought Preparedness
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Promote water conservation, conjunctive use, reuse and recycling
Achieve long term reduction of water use
Efficient groundwater basin management
Use and Reuse Water More Efficiently
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Increase urban and agricultural water use efficiency measures such as conservation and
recycling
Climate Change Response Actions
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Adaptation to Climate Change: Use and reuse water more efficiently
Reduce Energy Consumption: Water recycling
Ensure Equitable Distribution of Benefits
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Contain projects that address safe drinking water and wastewater treatment needs of DACs
Climate Change Adaptation
The project will assist in adapting to regional effects of climate change by giving the City of Wheatland
an understanding and anticipated costs to construct a recycled water system allowing for reuse of water
thereby increasing water conservation for better drought preparedness and water system resiliency in
response to climate variability.
GHG Emissions Reduction
The project advances the implementation of a municipal recycled water program for the City of
Wheatland that would increase conservation and reduce long term water use, thus saving the energy
and emissions related to its delivery. Additionally, the feasibility study will consider GHG emissions
reduction as one of its criteria when selecting among project alternatives.
VIII.
Project Status and Schedule
This feasibility study constitutes the preliminary planning and design aspects of advancing a recycled
water program in the City of Wheatland. The project is, therefore, ready to proceed.
IX.
Project Technical Feasibility
a. List the water planning documents
that specifically identify this
project.
b. List the adopted planning
documents the proposed project is
consistent with (e.g., General
Plans, UWMPs, GWMPs, Water
Master Plans, Habitat Conservation
Plans, etc.)
c. List technical reports and studies
supporting the feasibility of this
project.
If you are an Urban Water Supplier: N/A
1. Have you completed an Urban
Water Management Plan and
N/A
City of Wheatland General Plan
City of Wheatland – Water Master Plan
Not Required – Wheatland’s is not considered an Urban
Water Supplier (UWS) since its current water use is below
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submitted to DWR?
DWR threshold for UWS.
2. Are you in compliance with
N/A
AB1420?
3. Do you comply with the water
N/A
meter requirements (CWC Section
525)?
If you are an Agricultural Water Supplier: N/A
1. Have you completed and submitted N/A
an AWMP?
If the project is related to groundwater: Yes
1. Has GWMP been completed and
Yes – See Yuba County Water Agency Ground Water
submitted for the subject basin?
Management Plan.
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