625-MCITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE No. 625-M
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ACT, CHAPTER
163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES BY ADOPTING TEXT
CHANGES TO THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF
THE POTABLE WATER ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTION OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS; SETTING
FORTH THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING
THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICT
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Clermont was adopted
by the City of Clermont on August 13, 1991, in accordance with the Local Government
Planning and Land Development Regulations Act of 1985, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Clermont maybe
amended pursuant to Florida Statutes s. i 63.318; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local
Planning Agency, held a public hearing July 7, 2009 and made recommendations to the
City Council for amendments to the plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont held public hearings
December 8, 2009 and January 12, 2010 on the proposed amendments to the plan in light
of written comments, proposals and objections from the general public;
Florida that:
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved and enacted by the City of Clermont,
SECTION 1:
After public hearings held by the City of Clermont Local Planning Agency and the
Clermont City Council, the Potable Water Element is hereby amended as shown in
Exhibit A.
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ORDINANCE No. 625-M
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SECTION 2:
If any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid, the invalidated portion shall be
severed fror~~ the remainder of the ordinance, and the remainder of the ordinance shall
continue in full force and effect as if enacted without the invalidated portion, except in
cases where such continued validity of the remainder would clearly and without doubt
contradict or frustrate the intent of the ordinance as a whole.
SECTION 3:
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4:
This ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall
take effect immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
PASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 2010.
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Harold S. Turville, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy Ackroyd, ty Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLERMONT
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHAPTER VII
POTAPLE WATER ELEMENT
Adopted: June 23, 2009
Amended: January 12, 2010
CITY OF CLERMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POTABLE WATER
CHAPTER VII
POTABLE WATER
GOAL 1: To plan for and assure an adequate supply of excellent quality potable water to
meet the needs of all residents and non-residential establishments within the City of
Clermont and within the City's utility service area throughout the 2020 planning timeframe.
Objective 1.1: Maintain Level of Service. Based upon the adopted level of service standard,
the City shall annually adopt programs and activities to correct existing deficiencies and maintain the
public water system.
Policy 1.1.1: The City's level of service (LOS) standard for potable water supply shall be
185 gallons per capita per day (gpcd).
Policy 1.1.2: The City shall repair potable water supply facilities as required to maintain
the adopted LOS standard.
Policy 1.1.3: The City shall review water fee methodology and user rates to ensure
adequate funding for treatment, storage and distribution facilities.
Policy 1.1.4: All improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities to correct
deficiencies shall comply, at a minimum, with standards recognized and approved by the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and shall be adequate to meet the
adopted LOS standard.
Policy 1.1.5: User fees shall cover the full cost of operating and maintaining the City water
system, including debt service.
Policy 1.1.6: The City shall maintain a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan that is consistent
with the most recently adopted SJRWMD district water supply plan to address water supply
sources and related facilities necessary to meet the existing and projected demand within the
City's utility service area.
Policy 1.1.7: The City shall pursue the following water supply strategies consistent with its
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and with the goals, objectives and policies in this element
and other elements of the comprehensive plan:
• Continue to safely maximize groundwater supplies consistent with the most recently
approved SJRVUIV>D consumptive use permit constraints.
• Explore the use of alternative water supply sources, particularly the St. Johns River
near Deland surface water project.
• Continue to implement the water conservation strategies in this element to reduce
system-wide potable water demand through the 2020 planning timeframe.
• Continue to expand the City's reuse system to reduce potable water demand
consistent with policies in the Sanitary Sewer Element.
Policy 1.1.8: All proposed land use amendments shall require an analysis of the impacts to
the adopted LOS standard and the analysis of adequate planned water supply sources and
facilities.
Ordiraarxe # 621-M A doptaa' Jur,~ 23, 2009
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Objective 1.2: Future Potable Water Needs. Based on population projections and analysis in
the Cites Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (included as Appendix A of this element), the City
shall ensure the supply and treatment of safe potable water through the 2020 planning timeframe to
meet the adopted LOS standard as well as the requirements of the Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan and the SJRWMD water supply plan as updated.~A"~`~``~arZ rz, zoro, opt 6zs-MJ
Policy 1.2.1: Based on the adopted LOS standard, the City will develop capacity to meet
future demands concurrent with new development.
Policy 1.2.2: The City shall maintain a potable water utility master plan and shall update
the plan every five years. The master plan will be used to implement the Five-Year Schedule
of Capital Improvements to ensure potable water projects are prioritized based on maximum
efficiency and cost-effectiveness to meet the demands of future growth.
Policy 1.2.3: The Cites Engineering and Utilities departments shall continue to pursue
alternative funding sources and participate with adjacent jurisdictions to plan and construct
efficient potable water systems. Specifically, the City shall pursue funding from the St. Johns
River Water Management District (SJRWMD) water protection and sustainability program
and the FDEP clean water state revolving fund.
Policy 1.2.4: If economically and technically feasible, the Citv is considering using a
purchased in bulk quantities from other utility providers and reuse stormwater flows to
supplement reclaimed water supplies. ~A„rlan rz, zoro, Oid 625-MJ
Objective 1.3: Service Area Development The City shall prioritize the extension of existing
potable water facilities and the construction of new facilities within its utility service area in a manner
that discourages leapfrog development and urban sprawl.
Policy 1.3.1: With the exception of those areas served by Lake Utility Services, Inc and
Florida Utility Group, the City shall be the sole supplier of potable water to residents and
non-residential establishments within the Cites utility service area, which is based on the
boundaries established in its August 26, 2003 Joint Planning Area (JPA) agreement with
Lake County. (Ar.~,rl~llan lz, zoo, o,~t 6zs-MJ
Policy 1.3.2: The City shall encourage and require, as needed, the interconnection and
looping of existing and proposed segments of the potable water distribution system.
Policy 1.3.3: The City shall rehabilitate and reuse existing public water facilities as an
alternative to new construction when rehabilitation and reuse is cost-effective.
Policy 1.3.4: Before supplying potable water to developments located in the utility service
area, the City may require that the development be annexed into the City.
Policy 1.3.5: The City may provide wholesale potable water service to other cities and the
county by written agreement.
Policy 1.3.6: The City shall continue to maximize the use of the existing public water
treatment facilities connected to the central water system.
Ordirarxe # 621-M Adopted Jur,~ 23, 2009
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Policy 1.3.7: The City shall require all new development to demonstrate concurrency with
the adopted LOS standard.
Policy 1.3.8: The City shall require that new developments extend potable water
distribution and reclaimed lines along the entire property boundary for future connection to
adjacent properties.
Policy 1.3.9: The City shall discourage urban sprawl through the following activities:
• The City shall require all new developments within the City limits to connect to the
Cites central potable water system.
• The City will coordinate with the county to ensure that all new development within
the Cites utility service area shall connect to the Cites water system where feasible.
• Where connection to the Cites water system is not feasible within the
unincorporated county portion of the utility service area, the City shall coordinate
with the county to ensure that all new developments will install dry lines for future
connection to the City's system.
Policy 1.3.10: The City shall only provide service to those areas included in the City's
delineated utility service area. Throughout the 2020 planning timeframe, the following
ranked criteria shall be used by the City to establish priorities for the provision of new
potable water services:
• To existing developed areas within the service area that either present an immediate
threat to public health or safety or produce serious pollution problems;
• To areas within the designated water service area as identified in the water master
plan, capital improvements program, and the City's comprehensive plan;
• To areas contiguous to the City limits, but outside the designated water service area.
This shall be after annexation and if capacity is available; and
• To existing developed and undeveloped areas not claimed as service areas by other
utilities.
Objective 1.4: Potable Water Conservation. The City shall ensure that its potable water
system conserves water and reduces the per capita demand to the minimum possible rate through
the 2020 planning timeframe. This shall be accomplished through the implementation of water
conservation techniques and programs and through the establishment and use of non-potable water
supplies for uses other than drinking water.
Policy 1.4.1: The City shall encourage continuing education of its utilities operating staff
to optimize the potable water utility's maintenance and operation processes.
Policy 1.4.2: The City shall implement awater-conserving rate structure.
Policy 1.4.3: The City shall require the use of water-conserving plumbing fixtures in all
new development and shall consider the use of incentive programs to encourage retrofits for
existing buildings.
Policy 1.4.4: The City shall comply with conservation efforts outlined in the most recently
issued consumptive use permit from the SJRWNID.
Ordirrarx~ # 621-M A ~~Jura 23, 2009
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Policy 1.4.5: The City shall require the installation of dual-water lines and meters in all
new developments served by the Cites water system to distribute potable and reclaimed
water even if reclaimed water is not yet available.
Policy 1.4.6: All new developments that abut existing or planned routes of the Cites
reclaimed water distribution system will be required to either connect to the system prior to
occupancy or provide dry lines for future connection.
Policy 1.4.7: The City shall implement an employee and customer water-conservation
education program.
Policy 1.4.8: The City shall require the use of reclaimed water in place of potable water for
imgation and other nonpotable needs when such nonpotable supply is available ~A1an r2,
2010. Orel 625-M)
Objective 1.5: Landscape Irrigation and Florida-Friendly Design Standards. The City
shall encourage or require, depending on standards established in the Land Development Code, low
impact landscape and irrigation system design to conserve the Cites potable water resources.
Policy 1.5.1: The City's land development regulations shall encourage, or in some cases
require, the following landscape design criteria:
• Existing vegetated areas shall be preserved and incorporated into the design;
• Plants shall be appropriate for site conditions, taking into account that, in some
cases, soil improvements can enhance water use efficiency;
• The percentage of landscaped areas in irrigated high-water-use zones should be
minimized; however, these limits should not apply to landscaped areas requiring
larger amounts of turf for their primaryfunctions such as ball fields and playgrounds.
Policy 1.5.2: Irrigation systems shall be designed in a manner that considers soil, slope
and other site characteristics in order to minimize water waste, including overspray, the
watering of impervious surfaces and other non-vegetated areas, and off-site runoff, and they
shall be designed to provide the following where feasible:
• Use of the lowest water qualityfeasible;
• Matching precipitation rates for sprinklers and all other emitters in the same water-
use zone, except that the design may specify micro-irrigation emitters to meet the
requirements of individual plants;
• Controller systems shall be required, when feasible, to provide the following
minimum capabilities;
o Ability to be programmed in minutes, by day of the week, season and time of
day;
o Ability to accommodate multiple start-times and programs;
o Automatic shut-off after adequate rainfall;
o Ability to maintain operations during power outages for a minimum of three
days;
o Operational flexibility to meet year-round water conservation requirements and
temporary water shortages; and
Ordinarx~ # 621-M AdoptedJur~ 23, 2009
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o Ability to minimize free-flow conditions in case of damage or other mechanical
failure.
Objective 1.6: Fire Protection Capabilities. The City shall provide adequate delivery and
distribution of potable water to meet fire protection demand within the utility service area.
Policy 1.6.1: The City shall continue to monitor, evaluate, repair and replace the existing
water delivery and distribution system to ensure the system can deliver needed gallon per
minute flows to meet fire protection demands.
Policy 1.6.2: The City shall maintain an active water system and fire hydrant mapping and
numbering program.
Policy 1.6.3: The City shall establish and maintain a hydraulic model of the City's water
distribution network so that the water distribution system can be routinely analyzed with
respect to fire flow capabilities.
Policy 1.6.4: The City shall extend water distribution mains to areas vrithin the Cites
service area and provide adequate fire protection service to residents and non-residential
establishments located within the service area, provided that residents/developers participate
in the costs.
Policy 1.6.5: The City shall base fire flow levels of service upon delivery pressures of 2U
pounds per square inch (psi residual, minimum fire flows of 500 gallons per minute (gpm)
for residential and 1,500 gpm for non-residential and multi-family developments.
Objective 1.7: Protection of Groundwater from Contamination. The City shall perform
specific actions during the 2020 planning timeframe to protect water quality by preserving
groundwater from contamination.
Policy 1.7.1: The City shall meet or exceed all federal and state water facility regulations
that provide for the protection of the environment.
Policy 1.7.2: To protect the quality and quantity of the Cites potable water supply, the
City will continue to enforce the land development regulations established for the primary
and secondarywell field protection zones. The primarywell field protection zone consists of
the land immediately surrounding any potable water supply well a radial distance of 500 feet.
The secondary well field protection zone consists of the land immediately surrounding any
potable water supply well a radial distance of 1,000 feet.
Objective 1.8: Intergovernmental Coordination. The City shall coordinate with adjacent
jurisdictions and applicable state and federal agencies to protect the quality and quantity of its water
sources.
Policy 1.8.1: The City shall meet annually with adjacent governments, private utilities, and
state and federal agencies to coordinate the provision of potable water services and service
area boundaries.
Policy 1.8.2: The City shall coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions and applicable regional,
state and federal agencies to educate the community about conservation, sustainable use and
protection of the quality and quantity of its water sources.
Ordirarxz # 621-M A doptecl Jur,~ 23, 2009
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Policy 1.8.3: The City shall review and update the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and
supporting data and analysis within one year of the update of the SJRWNID district water
supply plan and will amend this element as necessary to incorporate any applicable policies.
Objective 1.9: Maximizing the Use of Existing Public Facilities. The City shall maximize
the use of existing potable water facilities.
Policy 1.9.1: The Cites Engineering and Utilities departments shall identify, develop and
implement a sustainable potable water production, treatment and distribution system by
using the highest and best-proven technology possible.
Policy 1.9.2: The City shall continually update a GIS map of the entire potable water
system to maintain the potable water system and to anticipate and facilitate system repair.
Policy 1.9.3: The Cites Utilities Department shall maintain accurate records of well-water
production flows, maintenance, chemical usage and other items related to efficient ongoing
water service operation.
Ordinance # 621-M A doptecl June 23, 2009
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APPENDIX A
CITY OF CLERMONT
WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
WORK PLAN
January 12, 2010
(Ordinance 625-M)
City of Clermont
685 West Montrose Street
Clermont, Florida 34711
CITY OF CLERMONT WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN
Table of Contents
A. INTRODUCII ON ............................................................................................................................. 1
B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 3
1. City of Clermont Potable Water Service Area .......................................................................... 3
2. Agreements for Potable Water Services in the Clermont PWS ............................................. 3
3. Potable Water Levcl of Service Standard .................................................................................. 7
C. CLERMONT WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES ........................................................................... 9
1. Permitted Capacity ........................................................................................................................ 9
2. Potable Water Service Users .....................................................................................................10
3. Potable Water Treatment Facilities ..........................................................................................10
4. Reclaimed Water Service Area and Facilities ..........................................................................14
D. CURRENT AND PROJECTED SUPPLY AND DEMAND .................................................17
5. Historic Water Demand ............................................................................................................. 17
6. Population Projections and Future Water Demand ..............................................................17
E. POTENTIAL FUI'[JRE SOURCES OF POTABLE WATER ............................................... 21
1. Groundwater ............................................................................................................................... 21
2. Surface Water .............................................................................................................................. 21
3. Reclaimed Water ......................................................................................................................... 23
4. Demand Reduction (Water Conservation) ............................................................................. 23
5. Stormwater ................................................................................................................................... 23
F. WATER SUPPLY STRATEGY ..................................................................................................... 25
1. Groundwater ............................................................................................................................... 25
2. Surface Water ..............................................................................................................................25
3. Reclaimed Water ......................................................................................................................... 27
1. Demand Reduction (Water Conservation) ............................................................................. 27
2. Stormwater ...................................................................................................................................28
G. WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN ........................................................................ 29
1. Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule .............................................................................. 29
2. Long-Term Capital Improvements Work Plan Program ...................................................... 29
3. Potential Funding Sources ......................................................................................................... 33
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List of Tables
Table 1: Summary of Agreements Related to Provision of Water Services ............................................. 5
Table 2: CUP # 2478 Ground Water Use Allocations .............................................................................. .. 9
Table 3: City of Clermont 2006 Water Use by Customer Type .............................................................. 10
Table 4: Summary of Existing Potable Ground Water Sources .............................................................. 10
Table 5: Existing Well Treatment Process Descriptions .......................................................................... 11
Table 6: Clermont Potable Water System Capacity-2006 ...................................................................... 12
Table 7: Clermont Potable Water System Storage, 2006 .......................................................................... 12
Table 8: Clermont Potable Water System Flow, 2006 .............................................................................. 12
Table 9: East Side Potable Water System Future Demand Capacity ..................................................... 13
Table 10: West Side Potable Water System Future Capacity ................................................................... 14
Table 11: Permitted Major Reclaim Water Users (0.1 mgd or greater) .................................................. 15
List of Figures
Figure 1: City of Clermont Water Service Area, 2009 ................................................................................. 7
Figure 2: City of Clermont Reuse Water System ........................................................................................16
Figure 3: PWS Service Areas and Potential AWS Development Projects in the CFCA ...................... 22
Figure 4: St. Johns River Alternative Surface Water Projects ................................................................... 26
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A. INTRODUCTION
The traditional source of drinking water for central Florida has been the Floridan Aquifer, an
artesian aquifer that covers approximately 100,000 square miles and supplies all of the state of
Florida with its potable water. As with all sources of fresh water, the Floridan Aquifer is not an
unlimited resource. The Florida Legislature enacted bills in 2002, 2004 and 2005 to address the
state's water supply needs. These bills, especially Senate bills 360 and 444 (2005 legislative session),
significantly changed chapters 163 and 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.) by strengthening the statutory
links between the regional water supply plans prepared by the water management districts and the
comprehensive plans prepared by local governments. In addition, these bills established the basis
for improving coordination between local land use planning and water supplyplanning.
Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., requires local governments to prepare and adopt a Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan (work plan) into their comprehensive plans within 18 months after the water
management district approves a regional water supply plan or its update. The City of Clermont is
located within the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) in a designated Priority
Water Resource Caution Area (PWRCA). The 2005 PWRCA District Water Supply Plan was
approved by the SJRWMD governing board on February 7, 2006. The deadline for local
governments within the SJRWMD's PWRCA jurisdiction to amend their comprehensive plans to
adopt a work plan was August 7, 2007. The City of Clermont was in the process of updating its
master water utility plan at that time and did not want to prepare the work plan until r_he updated
data and analysis from this utility plan was completed. The City approved the master water utility
plan in September 2008.
The City of Clermont provides all potable water and reclaimed water within its service area, with the
exception of the Orange Lake Mobile Home Park, which is served by Florida Utility Group. The
City is responsible for ensuring enough capacity is available for existing and future water users. The
purpose of the City of Clermont work plan is to identify and plan for the water supply sources and
facilities needed to serve the existing population and future development expected within the Cites
service area through 2020. The Clermont work plan must:
1. Project the Cites water needs for at least a 10-year period;
2. Identify and prioritize the Cites water supply facilities and the primary source and alternate
source(s) of water needed to meet projected demand;
3. Include the capital improvements needed for the first five years, including financially feasible
revenue sources; and
4. Include a 10-year capital improvements schedule.
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B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
At the time of adoption of the Cites comprehensive plan in 1991, the Cites land area was 4,324
acres. In 2000 the U.S. Census population was 9,933. In 2002 the City had grown to 7,360 acres
through annexation. By 2008 the City had grown to 9,228 acres. Through annexation and
unprecedented residential growth, the population in 2008 was estimated at 23,476'. Projections in
the Cites updated comprehensive plan indicate an increase in population to 44,480, including
seasonal population, by 20202. The population estimates and projections were developed by the
Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. It should be noted, however, that the Shimberg
population projections include population growth trends from 2000 to 2005 when the City
experienced a period of unprecedented growth. From 2005 to 2008, BEBR estimated the growth to
be 5.76 percent. The 2010 U.S. Census population statistics should be available for use in 2011 and
will more accurately show the population in the City. At that time, the City expects the Shimberg
projections to be revised downward as a reflection of the slowdown in population growth actually
experienced in Clermont after 2006.
The current existing land use breakdown within the City limits is approximately 36% residential,
10% office/commercial, d% industrial, 13% public lands and institutional (including park and golf
courses) and 16% vacant. The remaining 26% consists of water and roadways. Approximately 1,510
acres of land is vacant in the City: 187 acres categorized residential future land use (12%); 1,017
acres of mixed-use land use (67%); 304 acres of office, commercial and industrial future land use
(20°io); and two acres of public facilities and institutional land use (d%). Based on permitted
densities and intensities and percentages of land use distributions allowed within each future land
use category, the projected build-out for the City within its current boundary is 8,383 residential
dwelling units and approximately eight million square feet of office, commercial and industrial land
use.
1. City of Clermont Potable Water Service Area
The City of Clermont water utility service area includes all property within the City limits and
within the Lake County/City of Clermont JPA boundary outside the City limits as shown in
Figure 1. The Clermont potable water service area is not expected to change through the
2020 planning horizon.
2. Agreements for Potable Water Services in the Clermont PWS
The City of Clermont is the primary water service provider within the Joint Planning Area
(JPA) based on its interlocal agreement with Lake County for the JPA and a stipulated
settlement agreement with Lake Utility Services, Inc. for certain shared service areas. The
City is a member of the Lake County Water Alliance and has an agreement to that effect.
Additionally, the City has agreements with private property owners for the provision of
water services to developments that were annexed into the City. The City has not entered
into a memo of understanding with the St. Johns River Water Management District
(SJRWMD) for the St. Johns River near Deland alternative water supply project and does
not anticipate doing so until a decision has been made relating to the current request to
modify consumptive use permit (CUP) # 2478. Table 1 provides a summary of the City of
Clermont's existing interlocal agreements relating to potable water services.
~ University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR, Medium Projections for April 1, 2008
z Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, Population Projection 1990-2030, 2008
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In its 2009 comprehensive plan update, the City included several policies in the Future Land
Use, Potable Water and Intergovernmental Coordination elements that provide enabling
language for future agreements such as the ones listed in Table 1. The City is prepared to
amend existing agreements and execute new agreements as they are warranted.
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3. Potable Water Level of Service Standard
The detailed analysis by Boyle Engineering in its Consumptive Use Permit (CLJP) application
submitted for the City in 2007 showed that the historical average daily flow per capita for the
five years ending in 2006 was 187 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). Based on this average
and on the assumption that the Cites conservation programs and higher reclaimed water
capacity will reduce potable water usage, the City adopted a level of service (LOS) standard
of 185 gpcd in its 2009 updated comprehensive plan through the 2020 planning horizon,
which is lower than the former adopted standard of 198 gpcd in the 2002 comprehensive
plan.
Figure 1: City of Clermont Water Service Area, 2009
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C. CLERMONT WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES
The existing Clermont potable water system includes water supply, treatment and storage facilities
located throughout the water service area. In addition, the City provides treated wastewater effluent
(reclaimed water) in lieu of potable water for irrigation use. A summary of the City's potable water
system and reclaimed water facilities is presented in this section.
1. Permitted Capacity
a. Consumptive Use Permit (CUP)
C-n September 10, 2002, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) issued
Consumptive Use Permit (CLJP) # 2478 for the City of Clermont (see Table 2). This CUP
authorizes the use of 1,378.06 million gallons per year, or 3.78 million gallons per day (mgd),
of ground water from an Upper Floridan Aquifer for public supply uses in the years 2013-
2022. In addition, CUP # 2478 requires the City to distribute 0.90 mgd of reclaimed water
per dayfrom the East Wastewater Treatment Facility (East V~ starting in 2007.
Table 2: CUP # 2478 Ground Water Use Allocations
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2022 3.78 2.26 1.52
Source: City of Clerrrant Consu~tize Use Perrr¢t Malificatiort A pplicatiort, 2007
b. CUP # 2478 Requested Modification
On January 24, 2007 the City of Clermont applied for a modification to CUP # 2478.
Specifically, the City requested an Upper Floridian Aquifer withdrawal increase from 1,379.7
mgy (3.78 mgd) to 2,883.5 mgy (7.90 mgd)' by 2022. Note that SJRWMD has limited the
City to the water withdrawals as noted above under the current CUP (Table 2).
This work plan is based on the data submitted with the requested CUP # 2478 modification,
including data submitted with applicable City responses to SJRWMD'S requests for
additional information (RAI).
3 Boyle Engineering, City of C7e»rz~rd 2006 Crnaurr~'itize Use Pem¢t Maltfication A pplicatiort, January 2007, p ES-1
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2. Potable Water Service Users
The potable water service area depicted in Figure 1 encompasses approximately 2,700 acres.
In 2006, the City provided potable water to approximately 16,887 service connections with
consumption characteristics as described in Table 3.
Table 3: City of Clermont 2006 Water Use by Customer Type
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Commercial 218.32 0.60 9.9%
Irrigation 673.22 1.84 30.5%
Totals 2,204.08 6.04 100.0%
Source: Boyle Engineering, Response Letter to RAI # 1, February 21, 2007, Appendix B
3. Potable WaterTreatmentFacilities
The City of Clermont currently owns and operwtes two separate potable water treatment
systems -the East Side and the West Side systems. The East Side PWS includes six potable
water wells, one elevated storage tank and two ground storage tanks. The West Side PWS
includes three potable water wells and two elevated storage tanks and is proposing an
additional well. Tables 4 and 5 summarize the current potable ground water sources and
treatment processes.
Table 4: Summary of Existing Potable Ground Water Soux~es
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East Side Potable Water System (PWS ID # 335-4779)
E-1/ 10364 Greater Ills North 16 200 750 1,400 1981
E-2/10365 Greater Hills South 18 1,150 1,200 1,800 1990
E-3/10366 Hancock Road 18 360 885 1,500 1995
E-4/33694 Elevated Tank 18/24 365 912 1,940 2002
E-5/33695 Sunburst Lane 24 346 900 3,500 2003
E-6/33696 Heritage Hills (Royale) 24 338 875 3000 2009
West Side Po table Water System (PW'S ID # 335-0215)
W-1/9167 Seminole Avenue 10 517 840 1,625 1975
W-2/9168 Fourth Street 12 605 790 1,650 1981
W-3/9169 Grand Highway 12 600 918 1,500 1965
W-4/33697 Lakeview (Harley), Capped N/A
W-5/242843 Dairy Queen -Proposed
Well E-7 (Middle School well) is an existing grozr irrigation well. The City plans to rehab the well and use it
for reclaimed water supplement. The work on this project has not begun.
Well E-8 (Oakley Sear well) was a proposed irrigation well, but the City is no longer pursuing its use. It was
not constructed.
Source: Boyle Engineering, Cuy ~Clerrnont CUP Application # 2478, January 2007; Response Letter to RAI
# 1 dated February 21, 2007
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Table 5: Existing Well Treatment Process Descriptions
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1 Greater Hill WIT' Disinfect Hypochlorination
2 Sunburst Lane WIT' Disinfect
Other Hypochlorination
Aeration
West Sid e Potable Water,System (PW S ID # 335-0215)
1 WTP# 1/ Fourth Street
Well Disinfect
Corrosion Control Gaseous Chlorination
Corrosion Inhibition
2 WTP # 2/ Seminole
Avenue Well Disinfect
Corrosion Control Gaseous Chlorination
Corrosion Inhibition
3 WI1' # 3/ Gr~rrd Highway
Well Disinfect
Corrosion Control Gaseous Chlorination
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Source: FDEP Basic Facility Report February28, 2008
a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies
(1) ~~Uater System Capacity. FDEP criteria4 require that the capacity of all wells must
be able to meet maximum daily demand (MDD) as well as the average annual day
demand (AADD) with the largest well out of service. Based on the water system
capacity figures described in Table 6 the City's East PWS and West PWS both
have adequate capacity to serve all of the existing residential and non-residential
units that are currently connected.
Water System Storage. FDEP criterias state that the total useful finished-water
storage capacity (excluding any storage capacity for fire protection) connected to a
water system shall at least equal 25 percent of the system's NIDD, excluding any
fire-flow demand.
Based on the water system capacity figures described in Table 7, the total system
storage volume of the East PWS is sufficient to meet the current City customers'
demands, while the storage volume of the West PWS is not sufficient.
(3) Water System Flow. Per FDEP requirementsb, high service pumping must have
the capability to meet whichever is the largest flow: the peak hourly flow (PHF~ or
rnaxirnum day demand plus fire flow (MDD + FF). When system elevated storage
is available, the combination of storage and high service pumping must meet the
most stringent peak flow requirement.
Based on the water system capacity figures described in Table 8, the total system
flow capacity of both the East PWS and the West PWS are sufficient to meet the
current City demands.
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Table 6: Clermont Potable Water SystemCapacity -2006
East PW5
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Sunburst out of Service
10.196
AADD 4.90
Surplus/ (Deficit) 5.296
Meets FDEP Requirement? Yes
Pump Capacity (see Table VII-5)
All Wells 14.60
NIDD 8.34
Surplus/ (Deficit) 6.26
Meets FDEP Requirements? Yes
West (PWS)
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Fourth Street out of Service 3.13
AADD 1.63
Surplus/ (Deficit) 1.50
Meets FDEP Requirement? Yes
Pump Capacity (see Table VII-5)
All Wells 4.78
MDD 2.86
Surplus/ (Deficit) 1.92
Meets FDEP Requirements? Yes
Source: Boyle Engineering, Caty ~ Clerrmrn 2006 Coresurrpti2e Use Pemat Ma~frcation Application, January
2007; Response Letter to RAI # 1 dated February 21, 2007, Tables 3a and 3b.
Table 7: Clermont Potable Water System Storage, 2006
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Total Storage 3.40
25% NIDD 2.08
Surplus/ (Deficit) 1.32
Meet FDEP Requirements? Yes
West PWS
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2.86
Total Storage 0.60
25% MDD 0.71
Surplus/ (Deficit) (0.11)
Meet FDEP Requirements? No
Source: City of Clermont, 2008
Table 8: Clermont Potable Water System Flow, 2006
East PWS
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AADD 3,400
MDD 5,790
Capacity 20,200
MDD + FF (1,500 gpm) 7,290
PHF (ADD x 4) 13,600
Surplus/ (Deficit) 6,310
Meet FDEP Requirements? Yes
Source: City of Clermont, 2008
West PW5
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AADD 1,130
NIDD 1,990
Capacity 4,775
MDD + FF (1,500 gpm) 3,490
PHF (ADD x 4) 4,520
Surplus/ (Deficit) 255
Meet FDEP Requirements? Yes
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b. Future Demand Capacity
The FDEP requires' that the total useful finished-water storage capacity (excluding any
storage capacity for fire protection) connected to a water system shall equal at least 25
percent of the system's maximum day water demand, excluding any design fire-flow
demand. Tables 9 and 10 describe the future demand capacity for the East Side and West
Side potable water systems.
(1) Water System Capacity. Up to 2020, the East P~X~S and West PWS provide
sufficient capacity per the FDEP requirements.
(2) Water System Storage. FDEP criteria8 state that the total useful finished-water
storage capacity (excluding any storage capacity for fire protection) connected to a
water system shall at least equal 25 percent of the system's MDD, excluding any
fire-flow.
(3) Water System Flow. Up to 2020, both the East PWS and the West PWS are
expected to provide sufficient flow per FDEP requirements.
Table 9: East Side Potable Water System Future Demand Capacity
Supply Capacity Largest Well out of Service (mgd) ~ ~
9.56 •
9.56 • •
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AADD (mgd) 4.95 5.70 5.87
Surplus (Deficit) Capacity (mgd) 4.61 3.86 3.69
Meet Capacity Requirements? 1Vo No No
Supply Capacity All Wells in Service(mgd) 14.60 14.6C 14.60
MDD (mgd) 9.01 10.36 10.68
Surplus (Deficit) Capacity (mgd) 5.59 4.24 3.92
"'Meet Capacity Requirements? Yes yes Yes
MDD (~~) 9.01 10.36 10.68
Total Storage (mgal) 3.40 3.40 3.40
25% MDD (mgal) 2.25 2.59 2.67
Surplus/ (Deficit) (mgal) 1.15 0.81 0.73
Meet Storage Requirements? Yes Yes Yes
Pumping Capacity (gpm) 20,200 20,200 20,200
Peak Hour Flow (AADD x 4) (gpm) 13,750 15,833 16,305
Max Day + Fire Flow (1,500) (gpm) 7,756 8,694 8,916
Surplus (Deficit) Capacity (gpm) 6,450 4,366 3,894
Meet Flow Requirements? Yes I yes Yes.
Source: Boyle Engineering, City of Clerrnnrrt 2006 Corasurr~ti~ze Use Perrr¢tMakfrationAppliratiort, January
2007; Response Letter to RAI # 1 dated February 21, 2007, Table 4b.
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Table 10: West Side Potable Water System Future Capacity
Supply Capacity Largest Well out of Service (mgd) ••
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AADD (mgd) 1.73 1.75 1.78
Surplus (Deficit) Capacity (mgd) 1.40 1.38 1.36
Supply Capacity Meets FDEP Requirements? Yes Yes Yes
Supply Capacity All Wells in Service (mgd) 4.78 4.78 4.78
MDD (~~ 3.32 3.35 3.42
Surplus (Deficit) Capacity (mgd) 1.46 1.43 1.36
Supply Capacity Meets FDEP Requirements? Yes Yes Yes
MDD (~~) 3.32 3.35 3.42
Total Storage (mgal) 0.60 0.60 0.60
25% MDD (mgal) 0.83 0.84 0.85
Surplus/ (Deficit) (mgal) (0.23) (0.24) (0.25)
Storage Capacity Meets FDEP Requirements? No No No
Pumping Capacity AADD (gpm) 4,775 4,775 4,775
Peak Hour Flow (AADD x 4) (gpm) 1,201 1,215 1,236
Max Day + Fire Flow (1,500) (gpm) 3,805 3,826 3,875
Surplus (Deficit) Capacity (gpm) 970 949 900
Purnping'Capacity Meets FDEP Requirement? Yes Yes Yes
Source: Boyle Engineering, Cixy~Clerrrrmt 2006 Carisurr~tize UsePerrr¢tMa~ificationApplicatiorr, January
2007, Response Letter to RAI # 1 dated February 21, 2007, Table 4a.
4. Reclaimed Water Service Area and Facilities
The City of Clermont owns and operates one wastewater reclamation facility (WRF), the
East-Side WRF, under FDEP permit # FLA010515, which expires on December 2, 2012 .
Figure 2 depicts the reclaim water service area for the City of Clermont located in the south
portion of the City.
a. East-Side Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF)
The existing East-Side WRF has a current design capacity of 4.0 million gallons per day
(mgd); however, it has been master planned to be expandable to 8.0 mgd as well as sized to
pump 26 mgd of reclaimed water. The facility consists of influent screening, grit removal,
sputter box, anoxic basin, aeration, secondary clarification, chemical feed, filtration and
chlorination with aerated sludge holding tank and dewatering of residuals. The East Side
WRF includes a 2.0-million gallon reclaimed water storage tank and ahigh-service pump
station with a capacity of 16 mgd.
The facility's reuse land application consists of a 0.75 mgd AADF permitted capacity rapid
infiltration basin (RIB) system, (R 001), which consists of 15 RIBs with a total wetted area
of 4.76 acres. The facility also has an existing 4.0 mgd AADF permitted capacity slow rate
public access system (R 002) consisting of the new 2.0-mgal storage tank, lined storage
ponds at the Kings Ridge Golf Course (3.6 mgal total volume). The reuse system is available
to the service area shown on Figure 2 and is distributed to the users listed in Table 11.
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b. West-Side Wastewater Treatment Plan (WV~'IP)
The West-Side W~~'TP is an existing 0.95 mgd design capacity contact stabilization domestic
wastewater treatment plant consisting of flow equalization, influent screening, comminution,
grit removal, aeration, secondary clarification, chlorination and aerobic digestion of residuals
followed by sludge drying beds. Flows to the facility are limited to 0.75 mgd AADF, the
capacity of the sprayfield. The West-Side WV~'IP is being converted to a regional transfer
pump station to supply the East-Side WRF with additional reclaimed source water capacity.
Construction for the conversion is anticipated to be complete in 2009.
The facilit~s reuse land application consists of an existing 0.75 mgd AADF permitted
capacity slow rate restricted public access system (R 001), which consists of a 17-day
polishing pond that discharges to the spray-field located approximately at latitude 280 32'
42" N, longitude 810 48' 30" W.
Table 11: Permitted Major Reclaim Water Users (0.1 mgd or greater)
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Kings Ridge Golf Course Golf Courses 1.00 533
SouthLake Hospital Other Landscape Irrigation 0.70 150
Triathalon Training Center Other Landscape Irrigation 0.70 165
Lake-Saunter Conununity Other Landscape Irrigation 0.40 90
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Summit Greens Residential Developments 0.27 243
Summit Greens Golf Golf Courses 2
44 225
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Lost Lake Residential Developments 0.17 350
Villages at East Lake Residential Developments. 0.10 25
Heritage Hills Residential Developments 0.37 190
Totals 6.15 1,991
Source: City of Clermont Utilities Department, 2008
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D. CURRENT AND PROJECTED SUPPLY AND DEMANDS
5. Historic Water Demand
The City of Clermont reported a 2006 average annual daily demand (AADD) of 6.49 mgd,
based on a service population of approximately 31,553 which corresponded to a per capita
usage of 206 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). Table 12 shows the historic water use and
five-year average for 2002-2006.
Table 12 -City of Clermont Historic Water Use
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2003 24,371 168 4.08
2004 27,504 187 5.16
2005 29,851 174 5.20
2006 31,533 206 6.49
Ave ra e 187 4.98
Source: Boyle Engineering, Response Letter to CUP # 2478 RAI # 1 dated February 21, 2007, Table 3c.
6. Population Projections and Future Water Demand
The City projects a water service population of approximately 47,446 by 2020 based on
comrnitted, reserved, and future land use within the City's potable water service area. Build-
out population requires a projected 2020 AADD of 10.321 mgd based on 185 gpcd. Table
13 shows the projected water use from 2010 to 2020.
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E. POTENTIAL FUTURE SOURCES OF POTABLE WATER
1. Groundwater
Groundwater, a traditional water source, is currently the main potable water supply in the
City of Clermont and in Lake County, with the Upper Floridan Aquifer being the main
source for public supply. SJRWMD anticipates that the development of future groundwater
projects will be minimal due to existing stresses on groundwater availability, which will cause
a shift from traditional to alternative water supplies. Please see Section F for a discussion of
the City's strategy for groundwater use.
The Lower Floridan Aquifer typically contains lower quality or brackish water, which does
not meet potable standards due to its higher mineral content, although it is of higher quality
in some areas of Lake County. The removal of dissolved solids to meet potable water
standards results in relatively higher treatment costs than the costs of treating fresh
groundwater to meet potable water standards, and thus will impose additional considerations
to development as a future water supply due in part to concerns with disposal of the
mineralized by-product or concentrate.
Based on the primary use of the Upper Floridan Aquifer for water supply, the apparent
absence of an effective confining layer between the Upper and Lower Floridan aquifers
throughout much of Lake County indicates that Lower Floridan Aquifer withdrawals would
generally affect the potentiometric surface of the Upper Floridan Aquifer. As a result, Lower
Floridan Aquifer withdrawals would have a similar impact to surface water features as Upper
Floridan withdrawals and would contribute to pending groundwater resource limitations.
Because of these factors, the Lower Floridan Aquifer is not considered to be a viable water
supply source.
In January 2008, the South Florida, Southwest Florida and St. Johns River water
management districts issued the "Central Florida. Coordination Area Planning Work Group
Final Report." In 2006, the three water management districts jointly concluded that "...the
availability of sustainable quantities of ground water in central Florida is insufficient to meet
future demands and that alternative water supply sources must be developed to meet
increased demands in central Florida beyond 2013." The districts identified the Central
Florida Coordination Area (CFCA, Figure 3) as the area for which a coordinated and consistent
approach to addressing the identified water supply issues would be developed and implemented.
The governing boards of the districts approved the action plan for the central Florida
coordination area to guide the coordinated and consistent regional approach to water supply
planning.
2. Surface Water
Surface water sources are not currently utilized for potable water supply in the City or in
Lake County. Relative to groundwater supplies, utilization of surface waters for potable
supply entails more sophisticated and costly means of treatment, management of variability
in supply quantity and quality, and management of the associated environmental impacts to
downstream ecology and water resources. However, as the City, Lake County and the region
continue to grow, and the use of groundwater becomes more restricted, the need for
regional alternative surface water supplies will become an important element of the City's
future growth.
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Figure 3: PWS Service Areas and Potential AWS Development Projects in the CFCA
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In addition to these considerations, Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) will dictate the
viability of water supply from surface water bodies and groundwater by imposing limits to
withdrawals. Two principal surface water systems have been identified for the work plan as
major potential water supply sources: the Ocklawaha River and the St. Johns River. Please
see Section F for a discussion of the City's strategy for surface water use.
3. Reclaimed Water
Reclaimed (reuse) water is characterized as a current and future non-potable alternative water
source in this work plan. SJRWMD typically seeks to achieve a water resource benefit with
reclaimed water by:
• Using readily available reclaimed water in place of higher quality water for uses that do not
require higher quality, as required by SJRWMD permitting criteria; and
• Using reclaimed water to augment water supply sources.
Reuse water can be applied in a number of ways to decrease reliance on traditional water
supplies, including golf course imgation; landscape % residential irrigation; industrial use, and
others. The East WRF in the City of Clermont has a capacity of ~.0 mgd and is currently
providing 100% of its flows for reuse or rapid infiltration applications.
4. Demand Reduction (Water Conservation)
Water conservation is an essential, cost effective element of water supply planning that
allows for management of both existing and future water demands without requiring major
capital outlays. Water conservation (demand reduction) is an important component of the
work plan, in that it can extend availability of traditional and alternative future water
supplies.
A myriad of conservation elements or best management practices (BMPs) may be applied
within a conservation program. These generally fall within the categories of watering
restrictions, pricing incentives (inverted rate structures), metering, structural (plumbing and
landscape) measures, and education. Watering restriction enforcement, inverted rate
structures, education programs, and conservation coordinators are some of the broad,
effective elements of a comprehensive conservation program for a municipality or
community. Please see Section F for a discussion of the City's strategy for water
conservation.
5. Stormwater
Stormwater as discussed in the context of this work plan is usually not identified as a water
supply source per se, since water supply plans tend to focus on the larger supplies available
in surface waters. However, stormwater is commonly utilized as a supplemental non-potable
water supply source. Please see Section F for a discussion of the City's strategy for
stormwater as a reuse water resource.
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F. WATER SUPPLY STRATEGY
This section provides a summary of the water sources which are being pursued by the City of
Clermont for meeting future water needs. These water supply sources include groundwater, surface
water, reclaimed water for non-potable uses, water conservation and stormwater. Groundwater,
reclaimed water, and water conservation are currently being used by the City. Surface water and
stormwater have not been previously used by the City but are also under consideration as alternative
water supply sources.
As identified in Tedmiral Publication SJ2006-2~ Sz Jayns Rier Water Mana~rrerrt District District Water
Supply Plan 2005, Third Addertdurr~ dated May 1s, 2008, the SJRWMD District Water Supply Plan
includes a number of alternative water supply projects. The City of Clermont has elected to pursue
the "St. Johns River near Deland Project" as an alternative water supply source. Since this project
is consistent with the District Water Supply Plan, it is approved under the SJRWMD's plan.
Additionally, this project is included in the City's recently drafted water supply notification response
submitted to SJRWMD.
The following sub-sections provide a description of the City's proposed water supply strategy,
including a sununary and discussion of each water supply source.
1. Groundwate r
All existing Clermont water supply wells and the associated water withdrawals are permitted
by SJRWMD. For purposes of this work plan, it is assumed that all existing City water
supply wells will remain in service for the remaining term of the Cites current CUP and that
the City will continue to optimize its groundwater resources based on the constraints
outlined in the C[JP. The City has requested additional groundwater allocation, which can
be seen as an interim measure until the "St. Johns River near Deland Project" (described in
subsection 2) comes online and provides an alternative source.
2. Surface Water
The fourth addendum of the 2005 SJRWMD District Water Supply Plan (DWSP) was
approved by the SJRWMD governing board on May 12, 2009. The DWSP reviewed the
water availability, reliability, and quality of the St Johns River to determine the feasibility of
withdrawing surface water to meet future needs in identified priority water resource caution
areas. Through this on-going alternative source development program, SJRWMD has
established that the St. Johns River can supply a large quantity of raw water that will vary in
water quality and quantity based on the selected withdrawal locations and established Mean
Flow Levels (MFLs) for various river segments.
While the water quantity is significant, surface water sources typically have more variability in
both quantity and qualitythen groundwater sources. As stated in the DWSP, "surface waters
tend to contain silts and suspended sediments, algae, dissolved organic matter from topsoil,
and chemical and microbiological contaminants from municipal wastewater discharges,
stormwater runoff, and industrial and agricultural activities. The quality of surface water may
vary seasonally with variation in flow rates or water levels." Therefore, the treatment costs
for a potable surface water supply are significantly higher than groundwater. In addition, the
St Johns River water quality during low flow periods is slightly-to-moderately brackish.
Consequently, the typical fresh surface water treatment methods are even more elaborate
(i.e. membrane technology and concentrate management) than a fresh surface water source
and treatment costs can increase by 75% to 100% over conventional surface water
processes.
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The SJRWMD DWSP (2005) identified five surface water alternative locations along the St.
Johns River. Figure 4 shows the general location of each of these projects listed below.
• St. Johns River near SR 50 Project
• St. Johns River near Lake Monroe Project (Yankee Lake)
• St. Johns River near Deland Project
• St. Johns River near Lake George Project
• St. Johns River/Taylor Creek Reservoir Water Supply Project
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The St. Johns River near Deland project is the surface water project most likely to provide a
potable water alternative source to the City of Clermont. This altemative includes
construction of a river intake, raw water pump station, off-line stage reservoir and a pipeline
to convey the raw water from the river to a new treatment facility that would supply Lake
County and some of its municipalities with potable water needs.
This alternative has been characterized by SJRWMD as the following:
• Potentially Available Water Quantity - 94 to 127 mgd (Does not consider existing St.
Johns River allocations for the cities of Melbourne and Cocoa Beach)
• Water quality- poor with costlytreatment for brackish water needed
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• Intake location in area of Deland (northeast Lake County boundary)
• Off-line storage reservoir needed
• Transmission lines could run from intake to Mount Dora (about 18 miles) and then to
Lake Counts distribution system (total distribution system approximately 74 miles)
• Key cost elements:
o Treatment capital and O&M cost high -Conventional surface water plus membrane
treatment
o Transmission system capital cost moderate
The City of Clermont may participate in the planning and design of this facility and may also
participate in the funding of the project if feasible. This project is included in the Five-Year
Schedule of Capital Improvements (see Table 14).
3. Reclaimed Water
In an effort to reduce the use of potable water sources for landscape irrigation pumoses, the
City has been actively implementing the use of reclaimed water. The City has completed the
expansion of the East Water Reclamation Facility (EWRF) which brings capacity of the plant
to 4.0 MGD. The facility includes processes designed to produce high quality reclaimed
water suitable for use as imgation water. The West Pollution Control Facility is under
construction to convert the plant to a master pump station which will redirect wastewater to
the EWRF for treatment to reclaimed water standards. The project will be complete by Fall
2009 and will provide approximately 2.5 MGD of reclaimed water for irrigation use with an
ultimate design capacity of 8.0 MGD.
1. Demand Reduction (Water Conservation)
Conservation is an important element of the Cits water supply strategy because a reduction
in total water consumption reduces demand. An aggressive program to reduce per capita
consumption can extend the ability of the utility system to serve additional customers. The
City of Clermont has been proactive in the implementation of a conservation program as
required in its current CLIP. At this time, the City has set a goal of reducing its overall water
demand by 10% through its ongoing conservation efforts and the demand projections
included in the CLIP RAIs reflect this goal.
The following sub-sections detail the City's on-going water conservation efforts.
a. Mandatory Water Restrictions
Watering a lawn is only allowed twice a week from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. The City maintains a
hotline to anonymously report water restriction abuses. Irrigation violations are tracked and
enforced as a code violation, and repeated offenses are punishable through the Code
Enforcement Board.
b. Conservation Demand Reduction Initiatives Pursuant to the Cits CLJP # 2478
• Water audits
• Meter surveys
• Customer and employee conservation education program
• Televise water conservation public service announcements
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• Provide water conservation videos to local schools and community organizations
• Construct, maintain and publicize water-efficient landscape demonstration projects
• Provide water conservation exhibits in public places such as festivals, utility offices
and government buildings
• Provide/sponsor water conservation speakers to local schools and community
organizations
• Provide water conservation articles andlor reports
• Display water conservation posters and distribute literature
• Provided water conservation information to customers regarding landscape
imgation, including the requirements contained within Rule 40G2.C42, F.A.C.
c. Water Conservation Rate Structure
The City implemented a water conservation promoting rate structure in 2000 and revised it
in 2002. The rate structure includes several tiers developed to encourage water conservation
by increasing the charge for water usage for higher consumption. An imgation rate structure
was also developed which does not charge sewage fees, but begins at a higher charge for
water usage beyond that of household demands.
d. Water Efficient Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance
The City adopted Ordinance 336-C, Water Efficient Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance, on
April 13, 2004. This ordinance establishes minimum standards for landscape and irrigation
design that recognizes the Cites climate, soils, water resources, land uses a:~d watershed
resource planning. The ordinance requires the preservation of existing plant communities,
the use of site-specific plant materials, the use of pervious paving materials, the use of water-
efficient irrigation and other environmentally-sensitive site development concepts and best
management practices.
Lake Utilities Services, Inc. (LUSI) also has a water conservation plan that was submitted
with their request to modify CUP # 2700.
2. Stormwater
The City has identified a potential stormwater capture and reuse project and bulk reclaimed
water storage pond. The City has retained the right to line and use a stormwater pond with
excess capacity in the range of 10 to 20 million gallons available for storage. The City is
considering using the pond to store reclaimed water during wet weather or low demand
periods, store reclaimed water purchased in bulk quantities from other utility providers and
collect and reuse stormwater flows to supplement reclaimed water supplies.
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G. WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN
The City of Clermont incorporated numerous objectives and policies into its recently updated
comprehensive plan (adopted June 23, 2009) that relate to protection and conservation of water
sources and water supply. These objectives and policies are incorporated into the Future Land Use,
Conservation, Potable Water, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Management, Intergovernmental
Coordination and Capital Improvements elements. The comprehensive plan will be amended to
adopt this work plan as an appendix to the Potable Water Element (PWE), thereby establishing the
connection between the goals, objectives and policies of the PWE.
The City has also developed a capital improvement plan and established a schedule for
implementation for City-wide projects. Not included in the City's Capital Improvement Schedule is
the $700,000 the City budgets on an annual basis for ongoing repair and upgrades of the existing
water and wastewater facilities to maintain these systems at a high performance level. Based on the
needs identified in this work plan, the City has been able to identify funding within the next five
years to address improvements needed to provide sufficient water supplies throughout the 10-year
timeframe of this plan.
1. Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule
Referenced in Table 14 are the five-year capital improvements projects for the City of
Clermont potable water and reclaim water system, including the source(s) of funding.
2. Long-Term Capital Improvements Work Plan Program
Referenced in Table 15 are the 10-year capital improvements projects for the City of
Clermont potable water and reclaim water system, including possible sources of funding.
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3. Potential Funding Sources
In an effort to mitigate pending water shortages, SJRWNID has set aside funding for
municipalities and counties within their jurisdiction who are developing alternative water
supply projects as noted below. Also, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) has several programs available to provide non-emergency financial assistance to
local governments and certain other entities to upgrade, expand, or build new wastewater,
stormwater, and drinking water facilities.
a. SJRWMD Water Protection and Sustainabili , Program
SJRWNID initiated the Water Protection and Sustainability Program (WPSP) in 2006 to
provide cost-share funding for construction of alternative water supply projects.
Program highlights:
1. Cost-share funding is available for alternative water supply projects identified in
the District Water Supply Plan 2005
2. Emphasis is on multi-jurisdictional, regional projects
SJRWNID will match state funds for construction costs only:
1. 20 percent for reclaimed water
2. 30 percent for surface water augmentation
3. 40 percent for new source public supply
SJRWMD goal:
1. Cost-share funding for projects that have the greatest certainty to supply
projected water needs through 2025 such that:
2. The WPSP solves water supply problems in water use caution areas and
3. Identification of new priority water use caution areas are avoided
SJRWNID priorities for funding:
1. Large projects that provide significant quantities of new sources of water to
address projected regional water demands
2. Smaller projects ready to go that help sustain current supplies and extend the
time until larger projects are completed
b. FDEP Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
The SRF is a loan program provides low interest loans to local governments to plan, design,
and build or upgrade wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source pollution prevention
projects. Certain agricultural best management practices may also qualify for funding.
Discounted assistance for small communities is available. Interest rates on loans are as much
as 40% below market rates.
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