Title
Interlocal Agreement to Accept Flow into Charlotte Water’s Sanitary Sewer System
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution ratifying an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mount Holly to accept flow into Charlotte Water’s Sanitary Sewer System.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This agreement would allow the City to accept flow from the City of Mount Holly into Charlotte Water’s sanitary sewer collection system. It also includes provisions for constructing, on Mount Holly’s existing Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) site, a sewer lift station, related equalization facilities, and dual sanitary sewer lines under the Catawba River.
Background
§ This item is related to the Long Creek WWTP (which is outside City limits, adjacent to Council Districts 2 and 3) and associated regional infrastructure, outlined in a presentation to City Council on April 9, 2018.
§ The City conducted studies which indicated the need for a WWTP near the confluence of Long Creek and Lake Wylie, to be named the Long Creek WWTP. It also indicated that wastewater treatment needs for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the City of Belmont, and the City of Mount Holly could be best met through a regional partnership.
§ The proposed plant will consolidate three significant discharge permits for existing WWTPs (Mount Holly, Belmont, and Clariant Corporation). The consolidation of these permits will require Belmont and Mount Holly to decommission their existing WWTPs. In turn, Charlotte Water would accept and treat Belmont and Mount Holly’s wastewater flows.
§ On January 28, 2013, Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement and authorized a Nutrient Allocation Purchase Agreement with Mount Holly.
§ On February 13, 2017, Council approved a professional services agreement for a Preliminary Engineering Report that provided preliminary design for the Long Creek WWTP, and associated Mount Holly and Belmont facilities.
§ On December 7, 2017, Mount Holly approved a draft form of the Interlocal Agreement.
§ An anticipated Interlocal Agreement with Belmont, as well as the design and construction contracts for the Mount Holly, Belmont, and Long Creek WWTP facilities, will be presented to Council on future agendas.
§ Concurrently, consulting services for the Long Creek WWTP and associated regional infrastructure is also being presented to City Council for approval.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is an Interlocal Agreement contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
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