Agenda

1. Rapid Assessment ProcessProject Strategic PlanCity of MarfaWater and Wastewater System ImprovementsMarfa, TexasPresented to: Stakeholders and Project SponsorEl Paso, TexasFebruary 6, 2003

2. Agenda • General Aspects • Environmental and Human Health Indicators • Technical Approach, Objectives and Funding Plan • Public Participation • Sustainable Development • Project Development Schedule • Stakeholder Comments/Discussion

3. General Aspects • Project Location • Marfa is located in Pecos County on Highway 90 between Valentine to the Northwest and Alpine to the East.

4. General Aspects • Existing Water Supply and Distribution System • Water is supplied from three wells at a central site to a 1 MG Ground Storage Tank • Booster Pump Station at central site pumps chlorinated water to the system and an Elevated Storage Tank • Distribution system consists of three pressure zones made up of 1-inch to 8-inch water lines • Distribution system includes two booster pump stations, a stand pipe and ground storage tanks

5. General Aspects • Water System Problems and Concerns • Water does not meet secondary drinking water quality standards for fluoride • Undersized and dead end lines resulting in: • Low pressure areas • Low chlorine residual • Fire flow concerns • Concerns: Compliance with TCEQ regulatory requirements for fluoride, chlorine residual, low pressures and fire flows

6. General Aspects • Proposed Water Supply and System Improvements • Water supply improvements to meet TCEQ regulatory requirements for fluoride • Distribution system improvements to upsize and loop lines in problem areas to alleviate pressure, chlorine residual and fire flow concerns

7. General Aspects • Existing Wastewater Collection & Treatment System • WWTP consists of influent meter, bar screen, 2 Imhoff tanks and 2 sludge pits and 2 sludge drying beds • Effluent Disposal by irrigation of 62 acres of non-public access pasture land • Permitted flow = 0.120 MGD Average Flow = 0.08 MGD • Collection system comprised of 4-, 6-, 8- and 10-inch lines and two sanitary lift stations • Portions of system date back to late 1920’s

8. General Aspects • Wastewater System Problems and Concerns • Outdated, substandard technology – Imhoff Tanks • 74 Year old WWTP • Effluent storage pond required by TCEQ – Condition of Permit • Undersized, substandard lines – old, 4-inch VC pipelines • Line condition suspect – deterioration, root intrusion, surcharged manholes.

9. General Aspects • Proposed Wastewater System Improvements • WWTP Effluent Storage Pond • WWTP Technology Upgrades • Relief or replacement of capacity deficient, problem area sewer lines

10. General Aspects • Total Estimated Cost • Budget for design and constructionpending further definition of the needs, alternatives analysis and project development.

11. Population: 2,121 / 2,178 / 2,355* Annual growth rate: 2.0%** MHI: $24,712 Unemployment rate: 4.9% Legal utility provider 1,204 metered accounts 7 employees Collection efficiency: 98% *2000 Census/TWDB Agreed/City of Marfa service area meters **TWDB agreed upon CDBG: $2.3 Million over the past 9 years TDHCA: Grant for 2000 Planning study No prior BECC assistance General Aspects Project Sponsor Profile: Prior Agency Support:

12. 2000 – City of Marfa Planning Studies Document 2000-2004 1977 - Water and Sewer System Facilities Plan 1970 – City of Marfa Comprehensive Plan General Aspects Prior Studies:

13. Environmental and Human Health Indicators Human Health Indicators • Fluoride levels close to 3 times the recommended level can cause dental and skeletal fluorosis. • Low or no chlorine residuals in dead end lines can lead to illness. • Specifically, improvements to the water supply quality will address concentration of fluoride, chlorine residual and minimum pressures.

14. Environmental and Human Health Indicators Environmental Indicators • Improvements to the water system are necessary to meet fire protection demands, which poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the City of Marfa residents. • The City’s three water wells are located on the same site such that if one is contaminated, it could affect all three. Alternate source is advisable. • Correction of collection system capacity problem will help mitigate overflows and resulting pollution. • WWTP upgrades will result in a controllable effluent discharge to fields.

15. Environmental and Human Health Indicators Compliance with Environmental Norms & Regulations Including Violations • Fluoride above secondary standard • Substandard water and sewer lines (1- & 2-inch water and 4-inch sewer) • Outdated WWTP technology – Imhoff Tanks

16. Technical Approach,Objectives and Funding Plan • Project Objectives • Improve water treatment and distribution • Improve wastewater collection and treatment. • Technical Approach • Technical Assistance needed to develop documents which may include: • QAPP • Facility Plan & Environmental Information Document • Engineering Design • Financial Analysis • Public Participation Program • Rate Study

17. Technical Approach,Objectives and Funding Plan • Technical Assistance Tasks • Task Source • RAP BECC • Facility Plan and EID BECC • Financial Analysis BECC • Public Participation Program BECC • Preliminary Design BECC • Project Certification Document BECC • Final Design BECC/Other

18. Technical Approach,Objectives and Funding Plan • Identified Potential Funding Sources • USDA/Rural Utility Services (RUS) • Funds tailored for rural areas with populations of less than 10,000 • Grant • Texas Water Development Board • SRF Loan • North American Development Bank (NADB) • BEIF Grant and IDP Grant/Loan • Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) • PDAP program Grant

19. Technical Approach,Objectives and Funding Plan • Institutional Capacity Building • The project sponsor identified such needs as a capital improvement plan, rate study and the development of public participation programs as institutional needs. • Additional needs may include assistance in both the institutional and human capacity to administer the project. • The Frank M. Tejeda Center has conducted an Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment with the City of Marfa.

20. Technical Approach,Objectives and Funding Plan • Potential Obstacles • The project sponsor and the BECC are not aware of any legal issues that may jeopardize the proposed project, or any litigation problems with the current local government. • A notable potential obstacle is the high cost of providing water treatment to address the quality issues present in the water basin near the City of Marfa. • Rate modifications may also provide a potential obstacle for receiving community support.

21. Public Participation • Identification of Main Stakeholders • City of Marfa, Texas • TCEQ • TWDB • North American Development Bank • Frank M. Tejeda Center • Border Environment Cooperation Commission • United States Department of Agriculture • Environmental Protection Agencies Local Politics • The City of Marfa local government is comprised of a Mayor and five representatives. The City passed a resolution on September 5, 2000 authorizing the Mayor to seek Technical Assistance from BECC.

22. Sustainable Development Minimum Criteria Requirements • The City of Marfa made a commitment to comply to all applicable minimum requirements for the project in compliance with the BECC’s sustainable development criteria. • 11 of 14 minimum requirements will apply to the project.

23. Project Development Schedule

24. Technical Approach,Objectives and Funding Plan • Agency Perspectives - NADB • TWDB • TCEQ • USDA

25. Stakeholder Comments/DiscussionThank you for your participation and valuable input.