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EXISTING SYSTEM EVALUATION
The level of service that is provided to a community is the result of the implementation of improvements
tiiat are "designed" in accordance with accepted criteria. The performance of a water disfribution system
and its components are evaluated based on comparisons with estabUshed and verified planning criteria.
This chapter describes the planning criteria, analysis methodology, hydraulic computer model and results
ofthe hydraulic system analyses used in the evaluation ofthe water distribution system relative to 2001
conditions. The hydrauUc analysis employs the use of the H20Net® hydrauUc modeling software.
System deficiencies are identified and recommended projects to mitigate or eliminate the deficiencies are
presented in Chapter 7, Recoinmended Capital Improvement Projects.
5.1 PLANNING CRITERIA
The planning criteria for the evaluation of potable water faciUties in the CMWD are based on existing
system perfonnance characteristics, past criteria used by the Disfrict and current industry and area
standards. Planning criteria include standards for demand peaking factors, pressure zones, pipelines, fire
flows, and storage reservofrs. A summary of criteria that impact the design of water facilities is provided
in Table 5-1. These criteria, which are discussed in detail in this section, are the basis for evaluating
water system performance and determining faciUties required to serve future development.
5.1.1 Demand Peaking Factors
The demand peaking factors are based on an analysis of current and historical CMWD peak flows, as
described in detail in the previous chapter (Section 4.4- Existing System Peaking). The minimum and
maximum month peaking factors of 0.5 and 1.5, respectively, are documented for the first time in this
report. A maximuin day peaking factor of 1.65 and peak hour factor of 2.5 were used in the previous
Master Plans. The peak hour factor has been revised upward from 2.5 to 2.9 based on an analysis of
hourly demand data from August 2001 (as discussed in Section 4.4.3 ofthis report).
5.1.2 System Pressures
The range of water pressures experienced at any location is a fimction of the hydrauUc grade and the
service elevation. Within a specific pressure zone, the hydrauUc grade is affected by the reservoir water
level, pressure reducing valve setting, and friction losses in the distribution system. The maximum static
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Table 5-1
CMWD PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA SUMMARY
WATER DEMAND
PEAKING
FACTORS
0.5 X ADD - Minimum Month Demand
1.5 X ADD - Maximum Month Demand
1.65 X ADD - Maximum Day Demand
2.9 X ADD - Peak Hour Demand
SYSTEM
PRESSURES
Static Pressures (based on the reservoir HWL):
60 psi - minimum desfred
125 psi - maximum desfred
150 psi - maximum aHowed
Dynamic Pressures (with reservoir levels half fuU):
40 psi - minimum allowable pressure during peak hour demands
20 psi - minimum aUowable pressure for fire flows
25 psi —maximum desired pressure drop from static pressures
PIPELINES
8 fps - maximum allowable velocity at peak hour flow
5 ft./1000 ft - maximum desirable head loss at peak flow
10 ft./1000 ft - maximum allowable head loss at peak flow
Dead-end water Unes are to serve no more than 18 residences
FIRE FLOWS
Single-Family residential - 1,500 gpm for 2 hours
Multi-Family residential - 3,000 gpm for 2 hours
Industrial/Commercial/Institutional - 4,000 gpm for 4 hours
DAILY STORAGE
Storage capacity in the distribution system equal to the total of the following
based on the reservoir service area:
Operational - 15% of Maximmn Day Demand
Reserve - 100% ofthe Maximum May Demand
Fire Flow - Maximum fire flow for the required duration
EMERGENCY
STORAGE
10 days of storage based on the ADD
Emergency storage is contained in tiie Maerlde Dam
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pressure within a pressure zone is based on the high-water level of the reservoir or highest pressure
reducing valve setting and the elevation at any specific point in the zone. The maximum desfred pressure
is 125 psi and the absolute maximum pressure should be no greater than 150 psi. These criteria enable
Class 150 water pipe, the most common class of pressure pipe, to be used in tiie distribution system. The
minimum static pressure is used as a general guideline for initial design efforts, as the operating or
dynamic pressures wiU generally be lower.
The niinimum allowable pressure is 40 psi under peak hour flow conditions and 20 psi at a fire flow
location during a fire occurring under maximum day demand conditions. Under certain circumstances,
the CMWD wiU approve the installation of private pumps for areas that receive less than the minimum 40
psi operating pressure. The minimum pressure in the distribution system for these areas must be 20 psi
based on the Health Department guidelines and the ability to provide adequate pressures for fire flows.
5.1.3 Pipelines
Criteria for pipeline sizing is based on keeping velocities low to minimize wear on valves and scouring of
interior coatings, and limit head loss in the distribution system. Water distribution mains should be
designed to supply peak flows at velocities below eight feet per second, and the corresponding head loss
should not exceed ten feet per 1000 feet. These criteria may be exceeded during ffre flow situations or in
areas where there is a large safety factor in meeting pressure criteria. Generally, fransmission mains are
designed based on peak flows and reservofr filUng conditions, while distribution piping is sized for fire
flows. For zones with long ttansmission mains, the pipeUne friction loss will typically need to be less
than 3 to 5 feet per IOOO feet to maintain adequate pressures and minimize pressure swings. Looping is
highly desirable in a distribution system and long, dead-ended pipelines should be avoided where possible
due to reUabiUty and water quality concems.
5.1.4 Fire Flow Requirements
Water must be available not only for domestic and agricultural use, but also for emergency fire fighting
situations. This type of water use is caUed a fire flow, and the fire flow must be sustainable for a specific
duration at a minimum pressure of 20 psi. General standards establishing the amount of water for fire
protection purposes are set by tiie Insurance Services Office (ISO), and these general standards are
appUed by local jurisdictions such as the CMWD and the Carlsbad Ffre Department. The considerations
such as type of occupancy, type of constmction and construction materials, distance from other structures,
and other factors can be considered when assigning fire flow requirements.
In Ueu of calculating specific fire flows for individual structures, the Carlsbad Fire Department has
estabUshed minimum fire flows for general building categories. The fire flows listed in Table 5-1 were
reviewed and approved by tiie Carlsbad Ffre Department as part ofthis Master Plan Update. A niinimum
ffre flow of 1,500 gpm is requfred for single-family and duplex residential units. A 3,000 gpm multi-
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family residential ffre flow appUes to buildings consisting of four or more residential dwelling units. A
4,000 gpm fire flow is requfred for commercial, industrial, office and institutional buildings, including
schools. The Ffre Department may requfre higher fire flows under certain cfrcumstances, such as
developments adjacent to open space areas susceptible to wild fires or buildings with floor areas in excess
of 300,000 sqft.
5.1.5 Storage Criteria
Water storage is used to supply peak hourly fluctuations (operational storage), make up the difference
between the amount of water ordered and consumed, provide ffre flows, and supply the service area in the
event of a planned faciUty shutdown or emergency situation. Storage reservoirs should be provided
separately in each zone when possible, or if necessary, m a higher pressure zone. The 1997 Master Plan
identified specific storage criteria which, at the direction of CMWD Staff, is used in the Master Plan
Update. Storage within the distribution system reservoirs is termed "daily" storage. The required volume
for daily storage is calculated as the sum of operational, fire flow and reserve storage based on the
demands and land use witiiin the reservofr service area. Emergency storage for the CMWD is provided
in Maerkle Dam.
Operational Storage
Water is suppUed to the CMWD distribution system from the SDCWA at a constant supply rate, which is
the projected water use for the following 24-hour period. Peak hour demands in excess of the 24-hour
average demand must be satisfied by drawing on water stored in the CMWD water storage reservofrs.
Providing operational storage within a zone allows fransmission mains to be sized for maximum day
demands, rather than higher peak hour flows. The operational storage required is the volume above the
maximum day average flow rate. For the two high demand days evaluated in August 2001 (refer to
Chapter 4, Section 4.4.3) the volume of water suppUed from the reservoirs was 12 percent and 13 percent
ofthe average 24-hour demand on these days. An operational storage requfrement of 15 percent of the
maximum day demand has been used for the CMWD.
Reserve Storage
Reserve storage provides water during incidents such as pipeline failures, pumping or equipment failures,
electrical power failures, and natural disasters. In the operation of the CMWD system, reserve storage is
also used for daily operations. A reserve storage requfrement of 100 percent of the maximum day
demand has been aUocated for these purposes.
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Ffre Flow Storage
Each reservoir serving the CMWD must be able to supply enough water to extinguish the worst case ffre
that is Ukely to occur within its service area. Ffre flow storage is equal to the volume of water required
for the largest fire flow requfrement within the reservofr service area, as detemiined by the land use. For
zones with multiple storage reservofrs, the requfred ffre flow storage may be divided between the
reservofrs. In addition, when one reservofr suppUes a very large service area or more than one major
pressure zone, the ffre flow storage for that reservofr may be increased based on tiie probabiUty of
simultaneous fires within the service area.
Emergency Storage
The SDCWA recommends maintaining a total storage capacity equal to ten times tiie average day usage.
The City of Carlsbad has also adopted a poUcy of providing a minimum 10 day average storage capacity
in the 1986 Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan.
5.2 HYDRAULIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
Analysis of the water distribution system is performed using the H2ONET® modeling, analysis and design
software developed by MWH Soft, Inc. H2ONET® provides a computer aided design (CAD) interface for
building and editing model facilities, and a hydrauUc analysis engine to perform extended period
simulations. An H2ONET® hydraulic computer model was developed for tiie CMWD in 1997 as part of
tiie 1997 Water Master Plan Update. This model was caUbrated to 1997 conditions. In 1999, tiie model
was updated with pipeUnes for developments between 1997 and 1999. For this current Master Plan
Update, the 1999 model has been updated and enhanced to represent the 2001 water disfribution system.
The 1999 model was converted to NAD 83 coordinates and overlaid on the City's parcel map. Pipeline
alignments were visually adjusted as necessary. The 2001 existing system hydrauUc model with pipelines
colored coded by diameter is illustrated on Figure 5-1.
5.2.1 Physical Data Input
The hydraulic model is made up of pipes, junction nodes, valves, tanks and pumps. Pipeline inputs
consist of the alignment, length, diameter, construction year, pipeline material, and a roughness
coefficient. The fimction ofthe roughness coefficient, which is also known as the Hazen WiUiams "C"
coefficient, is to estimate system friction losses. The "C" coefficient has been assigned based on both the
pipeline age and material type, and values in the model range from 80 to 145. Node inputs consist of the
demand, a ffre flow requfrement, and the elevation. For the recent pipeUne projects added to the model in
this update, tiie elevation was obtained from construction drawings.
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Proper modeling of valves in the CMWD hydrauUc model is essential for an accurate representation of
the distribution system. For this Master Plan Update, the location of isolation valves that separate
pressure zones were reviewed and re-located based on input from CMWD Operations Staff. The flow
and pressure regulating valves in the previous model were also removed and new valves were input based
on 2001 conditions. Flow input from the SDCWA connections is modeled with flow confrol valves. Flow
to the 15 separate pressure zones in the model is regulated by over 40 pressure confrol valves, with
confrol settings as documented in Table 3-5. For pressure reducing and/or sustaining stations with
multiple valves, the largest valve size is typically modeled. The primary pressure reducing station for
each zone is typically modeled with a combination pressure reducing/sustaining valve, with control logic
to detennine the active mode of operation. Secondary pressure reducing stations or those used primarily
under emergency/fire flow conditions are generally modeled with a single pressure reducing valve. Flow
confrol valves are used to regulate flow through the Maerkle Confrol Vault and to the D3 Reservoir.
5.2.2 Demand Input
System demands are input to the model at junction nodes. For this Master Plan Update, new demands
were input to the existing system model based on 2001 water billing records. The process of importing
the billing data was performed using GIS techniques.
To input meter account data into the model, a copy of the model nodes was initially exported firom the
hydrauUc model and input into the GIS software. A routine was then enacted to Unk the adjusted 2001
biUing data, spatially located to the City's parcel base, to the nearest model node. The demand at each
model node is therefore a sum of the water billing data from various account types on the surrounding
parcels. Prior to exporting the nodes, the model was reviewed and a number of nodes were assigned as
"no-demand" nodes. This additional step was necessary for locations where a fransmission main for one
pressure zone extends through a service area for a different pressure zone. In this case, the accounts on
the surrounding parcels are assigned to the distribution pipeUnes in the correct service zone, and not the
fransmission main, which serves no demands.
As the biUing account data is linked to the model nodes, the meter types are also analyzed to determine
fire flow requfrements. For model nodes where all the linked accounts are single-family or duplex
accounts, a residential ffre flow is assigned to the model node. If one or more multi-family accounts are
assigned to a given model node, tiie node is assigned with a multi-family fire flow. Likewise, if a
commercial or industrial account is included, the node is labeled commercial/industrial, and assigned a
higher fire flow. The fire flow assigned to each node is therefor based on the included account type with
the highest fire flow requirement. After model nodes were successfully assigned average day demands
based on biUing account information, the nodes were imported back into the hydraulic modeling program.
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5.3 MAXIMUM DAY DEMAND 24-HOUR SIMULATION
The analysis engine of the H2ONET® hydraulic modeling software solves the hydraulic model by using
the "Gradient Algorithm Hybrid Method" developed by EPANET. EPANET is a hydraulic and water
quality analysis program developed by the Water Supply and Water Resources Division of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's National Risk Management Research Laboratory. The analysis
method solves a system of linear equations in an iterative process using matrix techniques. H2ONET®
performs extended period simulations (EPS) to route water flows through the system using diurnal
demand curves. The result of this analysis technique is a balancing of reservoir flows and a more
accurate system response to changing demands within the subject distribution system.
To assess performance of the existing distribution system, system demands corresponding to a maximum
demand day were developed and input to the existing system model. The representative 24-hour
maximum day peaking curve for the CMWD, based on the flow analysis of two high demand days
(presented in Chapter 4) and the maximum demand day curve used in the 1997 model, is shown on Figure
5-2. Based on this representative curve and an existing system ADD of 16.2 MGD, the maximum day
24-hour demand analyzed is 26.7 MGD, and the peak hour demand is 47.0 MGD.
Figure 5-2
MAXIMUM DAY DEMAND PEAKING FACTOR CURVE
I n ig h t 3:00 6:00 9;00 Noon 15:00
Time of Day
1 8:00 2 1 :00 midnight
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Input flow to the distribution system model was set equal to the maximum day demand rate (26.7 MGD)
and proportioned between the four SDCWA connections based on typical summer flows. Reservoir water
levels were initially set at half fiiU. No pump stations were activated, and flow from the 550 Zone to the
375 Zone at tiie D3 Reservofr (through the tiirottled plug valve) was set at 2,000 gpm. An extended
period simulation was then run to assess reservoir performance (the ability to supply peak flows and refiU
after draining). Several simulation iterations were requfred to properly adjust the SDCWA inflows and
distribution system valves with variable settings. After tiie final flow adjustments were made, reservofr
levels were maintained between 25-75 percent fiiU during the 24-hour simulation with maximum day
demands. The SDCWA inflows modeled at the aqueduct connections are shown in Table 5-2.
Table 5-2
INFLOW FOR THE MAXIMUM DEMAND DAY SIMULATION
SDCWA
Connection
Diameter
(in.)
Fiow Controi Setting SDCWA
Connection
Diameter
(in.)
(iUGD) (CFS)
CWA#1 27 12.93 20.01
CWA #2 27 4.86 7.52
TAP #3 21 4.84 7.49
TAP #4 24 4.09 6.33
Total: 26.73 41.35
Results of the 24-hour simulation were reviewed and analyzed. Model pressures were sorted to detennine
both high and low pressure areas. During the peak hour demand (hour eight ofthe simulation) pressures
and pipeline velocities were plotted. The foUowing observations were noted:
- The model indicates a pressure of less than 30 psi in the 680 Zone on ObeUsco Court, which has
an elevation of 585 feet in the model. The static pressure at tiiis location is 41 psi based on a 680
Zone, however tiie pressure setting and PRV elevation provided by Operations Staff for the Alga
Road PRV #1 Station result in a grade of only 657 feet for this zone. The low pressure is the
result ofthe high elevation (which may be incorrect in the model), and the low PRV setting.
- Low pressures (low 30's) were observed near the 330 Zone in tiie vicinity ofthe Ehn Reservoir.
The low pressures are the result of high elevations, which are approximately 255 feet in tiiis area.
- High pressures (175-185psi) are indicated in the 490 Zone fransmission main in El Camino Real
near Jackspar, where the elevations in the model drop below 200 feet.
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- High pressures (140-160 psi) are indicated along an 8-inch diameter pipeline in Paseo Cerro,
located between Mefrose Drive and tiie CMWD boundary in tiie 700N Zone. Elevations in the
model along the length ofthis pipeline are 350 feet.
5.4 FIRE FLOW ANALYSIS
A fire flow analysis was performed on the existing system hydrauUc model to determine the ffre flow
capacity at each node. Results from tiie H2ONET® fire flow simulation include tiie dynamic pressure at
each demand node while deUvering the requfred fire flow and the available fire flow at each node with a
20 psi residual pressure. The fire flow simulation was run with maximum day demands (ADD x 1.65)
and the water level at reservoirs set to half fiiU. The available fire flow was compared to the required ffre
flow based on the meter account type (1,500 gpm for single-family, 3,000 gpm for multi-family, or 4,000
gpm for commercial/industrial), and deficiencies were identified.
Initially, over 40 nodes were identified that could not deliver the requfred fire flow. These node locations
were each evaluated and compared to the location of fire hydrants based on the CMWD atlas maps. At
many locations, modifications were made to the model to more accurately represent the existing system.
The modifications included removing a fire flow from pipelines that do not serve hydrants, relocating
nodes to match hydrant locations, or making minor pressure zone boundary adjustinents. Many of tiie
nodes with substandard commercial fire flows were located at on-site pipelines extending tiirough a
commercial property. A 4,000 gpm commercial fire flow is typically provided from a combination of two
or more hydrants. At several nodes the required fire flow was therefore modified to represent delivery of
a commercial fire flow from a combination of hydrants. Clubhouse facilities and recreation centers for
private residential developments are typically provided with commercial meters. Based on discussions
with tiie City ofCarlsbad Deputy Fire MarshaU, however, a commercial fire flow is not required for tiiese
faciUties. The required fire flow was reduced for identified clubhouse and recreation faciUties based on
the type of existing residential development.
After modifications were made to the fire flow model, the simulation was re-run. Results indicated that
seven nodes could not provide a residential fire flow of 1,500 gpm at a minimum pressure of 20 psi. Four
demand nodes could not provide the requfred multi-family fire flow of 3,000 gpm, and three demand
nodes could not provide a commercial/industrial fire flow of 4,000 gpm with a minimum 20 psi residual
pressure. A summary table of the deficient fire flow nodes is provided in Table 5-3. Capital
Improvements projects to increase tiie avaUable fire flow for the projects Usted in Table 5-3 are identified
in Chapter 7 ofthis report.
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TABLE 5-3
LOCATIONS WITH REDUCED FIRE FLOW CAPACITIES
Model
Node L.ocation
Model
Elevation
Required
Fire Fiow
Avaiiabie
Fire Flow
from Model
(ft) (gpm) (gpm)
440 Glasgow Dr. - Calavera Hills Recreation Center 354 4,000 *
2460 Garfield St. and Olive Av. (Hubbs Institute) 47 4,000 3,132
2825 Church at Rores Dr and Forest 177 4,000 3,418
2750 West end of Cynthia Drive 130 3,000 1,055
1310 South end of Holly Brae Lane 286 3,000 1,247
1080 South end of Cove Drive 21 3,000 1,377
2185 Chestnut Ave to Woodland Way and Cul-de-sac 127 3,000 1,756
7125 Obelisco Court 585 1,500 522
2210 Cul-de-sac at end of Jeanne Place 168 1,500 729
2300 Highland Dr south of Hillside Drive 118 1.500 924
2055 Cul-de-sac at end of Falcon Drive 290 1,500 1,036
2060 Cul-de-sac at end of Nob Hill Drive 283 1,500 1,077
2875 Highland Dr. and Ratcliff Road 155 1,500 1.209
2225 Cul-de-sac at Adair Way 127 1,500 1,337
* Available fire flow is based on the delivery rate through the GWA TAP No. 4 connection.
Analysis results indicate that the majority of substandard residential fire flows are caused by excessive
headloss through a single 6-inch diameter pipeUne upstream ofthe ffre flow location. In the 580N Zone,
which does not have storage and is suppUed dfrectly from the TAP No. 4 Connection, a 4,000 gpm
commercial fire flow would not be available to the City of Carlsbad Calavera Recreation Center under
most supply conditions. The Calavera Hills emergency pump station can provide a supplemental flow of
1,500 gpm to this zone, but the total available fire flow may not be adequate during winter months, when
lower flow rates are ordered at the SDCWA TAP No. 4 Connection.
It is noted that the available fire flow rate from H2ONET® sunulation results should be interpreted only as
an approximation. The actual flow rate available from any given fire hydrant with a 20 psi residual
pressure is dependent on the exact location, elevation, and type of fire hydrant, and also the physical
condition (and resulting friction loss) ofthe upsfream pipelines. An elevation difference often feet in the
model can significantly effect the reported available fire flow. The CMWD may therefore want to
conduct hydrant flow tests at the locations identified in Table 5-3 to confirm the model results. It is also
noted that many of the existing smaller, dead-end pipelines are not included m the hydraulic model.
Specifically, there are a number of older 4-inch diameter pipelines with warf-head hydrants that cannot
provide the minimum flow rate for fighting fires. The locations identified from the model as having
reduced fire flow capacities are therefore only a partial list of ffre flow deficiencies in the entire
distribution system.
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5.5 STORAGE ANALYSIS
The requfred storage volume based the criteria defined in Table 5-1 and 2001 demands was calculated and
compared to the capacity ofthe existing system reservoirs, as discussed below.
5.5.1 Daily Storage
Daily storage is provided in distribution system reservofrs. To determine the requfred storage volmne, the
service area for each reservoir is defined and the corresponding demand calculated from 2001 meter
accounts. Calculations to detennine the required storage volume are shown in Table 5-4. Based on these
calculations, there is approximately 12.5 milUon gallons (MG) of excess storage capacity in tiie existing
system. However, on a zone-by-zone basis the 318 and 255 Zones are currently deficient in storage.
Table 5-4
EXISTING DAILY STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
RESERVOIR Service
Zones
Existinq Demand St sraae Real J ire ments Reservoir
Capactty
Surplus/
Deficit RESERVOIR Service
Zones Am
(MGD)
MDD
<MGD)
Operational
r.lSxMDDl
Fire-Reserve
(1 MDD) Total
Reservoir
Capactty
Surplus/
Deficit
La Costa
High
7008
680
580S
510
0.04
0.41
0.07
0.20
0.07
0.68
0.12
0.33
0.2 MG 0.96 MG 1.2 MG 2.3 MG 6.0 MG 3.7 MG
Santa Fe II
700N
550
430
0.72
2.47
0.17
1.19
4.08
0.28
0.8 MG 0.96 MG 5.5 MG 7.3 MG 9.0 MG 1.7 MG
Maerkle Res.
490
285
198
0.02
0.16
0.08
0.03
0.26
0.14
0.1 MG 0.96 MG 0.4 MG 1.5 MG 10.0 MG 8.5 MG
TAP
580'^'
446
349
0.41
1.65
0.08
0.68
2.72
0.13
0.5 MG 0.96 MG 3.5 MG 5.0 MG 6.0 MG 2.5 MG
D3 375 1.91 3.15 0.5 MG 1.92 MG 3.2 MG 5.5 MG 8.5 MG 3.0 MG
La Costa Lo 318 3.00 4.95 0.7 MG 0.96 MG 5.0 MG 6.7 MG 1.5 MG -5.2 MG
Ellery 330 1.15 1.90 0.3 MG 0.96 MG 1.9 MG 3.1 MG 5.0 MG 1.9 MG
Elm
Skyline
"E" Res.
255 3.70 6.11 0.9 MG 0.96 MG 6.1 MG 8.0 MG 4.5 MG -3.5 MG
TOTALS 16.2 26.8 4.0 MG 8.6 MG 26.8 MG 39.5 MG 50.5 MG 12.5 MG
(1) Equal to the volume of water based on the largest fire flow within the tanic service area (flow rate times duration). For
large service areas, the fire flow storage was increased based on the potential for multiple fires.
(2) The 580 Zone has no available storage but can be supplied from the TAP Res. through the Calavera Pump Station.
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The 1.5 MG La Costa Lo Reservofr establishes the grade for the 318 Zone and is the only reservoir in that
zone. A daily storage capacity of 6.7 MG is requfred based on existing 318 Zone demands. The current
storage deficit is calculated to be 5.2 MG, and site limitations prevent a larger reservoir from being
constructed on the existing tank site. However, the 318 Zone has multiple supply sources from higher
zones with storage reservofrs. Water can be suppUed to the 318 Zone from 1) the D3 Reservoir through
three separate PRVs, 2) tiie La Costa Hi Reservofr via the 680 and 510 Zones through two separate PRVs,
and 3) the Santa Fe II Reservoir via the 550 Zone and the Ayes PRV (which is controUed by telemetry).
There is currently more than eight miUion gallons of combined surplus storage capticity in these three
upper reservofrs.
Three separate 1.5 MG reservofrs are located within the 255 Zone, with a combined storage capacity of
4.5 MG. There is currently a 3.5 MG storage deficit based on existing 255 Zone demands. The primary
supply to the 255 Zone is from the 490 Zone and the Maerkle Reservoir. The surplus storage capacity in
Maerkle Reservoir is estimated to be 8.5 MG, and this excess capacity can be allocated to the 255 Zone.
5.5.2 Emergency Storage
The CMWD emergency storage poUcy is to provide 10 days of average water use. Based on the existing
ADD of 16.2 MGD, the required storaege volume is 162 MG. Maerkel Dam, which has a storage
capacity of 195 MG, currently provides the requfred storage volume for the District.
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OCEANSIDE
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• WATER SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY
PIPELINES BY DIAMETER
— 4-8 INCH
— 10-14 INCH
— 16-28 INCH
— 30-48 INCH
K PRESSURE REDUCING STATIONS
^ AQUEDUCT CONNECTION
m DAM
S TANK
FIGURE 5-1
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
EXISTING WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODEL
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CHAPTER 6
ULTIMATE DEMAND PROJECTIONS AND ANALYSIS
For this Master Plan Update, ultimate demand projections are made based on the City's 2001 Grow1;h
Database. The Growtii Database includes build-out projections for ultimate single-family dwellings,
multi-family units and commercial building square footage on a parcel-by-parcel basis. The CMWD
ultimate water demand is projected based on existing demands, future water demands calculated from the
Growth Database, and fiiture irrigation demands obtained from recycled water projections. Future
demands are added to the existing system hydraulic model along with major water facilities identified in
existing development plans and previously identified fiiture pipeline projects. A hydrauUc analysis is
performed with projected ultimate maximum day demands to verify and size the future faciUties, and to
identify any additional facilities required to serve the CMWD at buUdout.
6.1 CARLSBAD GROWTH DATABASE
Build-out projections for the City of Carlsbad have been recently updated and compiled into a Growth
Database, which is maintained by the City. The City of Carlsbad Grov^th Database is parcel-based and
includes infonnation on existing land use, as weU as tiie fiiture growth potential. The growth data, which
is based on cunent development plans and results of tiie 2000 Census, consists of tiie number of projected
single-family units, multi-family units, and the estimated buUding area for non-residential land use at
build-out. The building area in the database is generally assumed at 25 percent of the parcel size, unless
more detailed planning information was available. The existing percent build-out for each parcel is also
provided in the Growth Database.
Most of tiie projected growth in the CMWD is associated with known, planned developments in the
eastem portion of the City. These developments include Kelley Ranch, Villages of La Costa, Calavera
Hills, Mandana Properties, and Robertson Ranch, which are primarily residential developments, the
Carlsbad Oaks North and Faraday Business Parks, and Bressi Ranch, which wiU have a mixed-land use.
Development information for these large planned projects is typicaUy lumped onto a single existing parcel
in the Growth Database, even if the project boundary encompasses several existing parcels or pressure
zones. The remainder of the future growth in the City of Carlsbad includes smaller, non-specific
developments and general "infill" of estabUshed neighborhoods and commercial areas generally located
in tiie westem portions ofthe City.
The Growth Database was originally provided by the City of Carlsbad at the start of this Master Plan
Update project. During the course of the project, several updates to the projected fiiture growth were
provided by the City and incorporated into a modified database. The growth potential data in the City of
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Carlsbad Growth Database used for this Master Plan Update is summarized by Local Facility
Management Zone (LFMZ) in Table 6-1. The LFMZs are Ulusfrated on Figure 6-1. Not aU of tiie parcels
included in the GrowlJi Database are witiiin the CMWD service area. Portions of LFMZ 6 are served by
tiie Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) and aU of LFMZs 11, 12 and 23 are served by either
tiie OMWD or tiie Vallecitos Water Disfrict. The growth update indicates a slightly lower number of
residential units and more commercial/indusfrial area than what was projected in the last Master Plan
Update.
Table 6-1
CITY OF CARLSBAD GROWTH DATABASE SUMMARY
LFMZ
N9.
No. of Re«. Units Non<Residential
Bida Area (safti Comments LFMZ
N9. SFDU MFDU
Non<Residential
Bida Area (safti Comments
1 430 0 0 Downtown area; Unit counts from 5/15/02 LFMZ 1 update
2 25 146 39,656 3 second dwelling units counted as MFU
3 13 0 193,251
4 0 0 50,000
5 0 0 4,137 974 Includes Faraday Business Park and airport
e 185 0 89,988 Future church assujued at 9.100 sqft (25% coverage)
7 345 436 32,670 Calavera unit counts from 7/15/02 update; Future elem.school
8 186 544 6,000 Kelly Ranch
9 41 0 428,100
10 750 320 0 Villages of La Costa; Future elementary school
11 1,266 275 .622.972 Villages of La Costa
12 55 0 20,000 Future church assumed at 20,000 sqfl
13 0 18 1,482,142 24 room hotel expansion assumed at 1 hotel unit =.75 MFDU
14 711 411 229,166 Unit counts from Robertson Ranch update; Future High School
15 807 158 303,798 Sycamore Creek; 8 second dwelling units counted as MFDU
16 0 0 1,921,000 Carlsbad Oaks North BP; Building area from 8/01/02 update
17 523 100 2,511,000 Bressi Ranch; 40,000 sqft for private school & daycare/church
18 308 0 2,262,817 140 condos counted as SFDU
19 218 78 69,520 61 condos counted as SFU; 78 timeshares counted as MFDU
20 687 24 73,450
21 185 210 0
22 168 286 53 280 149 condos counted as SFU
23 0 264 507,000 includes assisted living project (non-res & MFDUs)
24 32 0 0
25 130 0 0
Totals 7,065 3,270 15,033,784
Note: shaded rows indicate LFMZs with parcels outside of the CMWD
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6.2 GROWTH DATABASE UNIT WATER DEMANDS
Unit demands based on current water usage are documented in Chapter 4 (Section 4.5) of this report.
These unit demands should not be used directiy for planning purposes, however, as more conservative
demands are developed for tiie calculation of ultimate demands. The unit demands developed to project
ultimate water demands from buildout data in tiie Growth Database are Usted in Table 6-2. These water
demands were reviewed and approved by CMWD Staff at one ofthe project review meetings.
Table 6-2
UNIT DEMANDS FOR ULTIMATE PROJECTIONS
GROWTH
D\TAB.\SE
LVNDISI IVI'E
PROJECTED
\V.\TER USE
FACTOR
l)E\ELOP\lli:.M-
Single-Family
Residential 550 gallons per day per dwelling unit
Multi-Family
Residential 250 gaUons per day per dwelling unit
Non-Residential 2,300 gaUons per day per 10,000 square feet of
building area
Unit demands for single and multi-family land use are appUed to the projected number of dweUing units,
and account for both domestic and irrigation water use. The unit demand for non-residential land use is
appUed to the building area, and accounts for interior water use as weU as on-site irrigation demands. The
non-residential land-use category in the Growth Database includes commercial, industrial, medical and
office buildings. The composite unit demand is based on an assumed mix of land use types and is
appropriate (and most Ukely conservative) for demand projections of the overall water system.
Projections made using this factor may not be representative of smaller areas with a single land use type.
6.3 ULTIMATE DEMAND PROJECTIONS
Ultimate demand projections are based on build-out conditions for the CMWD, which is projected to
occur by the year 2020. The CMWD is surrounded by four neighboring districts, and tiiere is no
expectation of altering tiie cunent district boundary in the fiiture. Ultimate demand projections are
therefore made based on the existuig CMWD boundary.
The scope ofwork for this Master Plan Update states that "ultimate demand projections are to be based on
tiie assumption that the planned Phase II expansion of tiie CMWD Recycled Water System is not
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constmcted". To estimate ultimate demands, demand projections for fiiture development identified in the
Growth Database and irrigation demands identified from tiie 1999 Recycled Water Master Plan are added
to existing system demands. The ultimate potable water demands therefore exclude recycled water
demands currently served by tiie CMWD Phase I Recycled Water System, but include the future irrigation
demands identified in the CMWD Recycled Water Master Plan for the Phase n System.
The ultimate demand for CMWD potable water system is projected to be approximately 23.9 MGD, and
tiie maximum day demand is estimated at 35.9 MGD (based on a peaking factor of 1.65). The projected
ultimate demand under various peaking conditions is Usted in Table 6-3.
Table 6-3
SUMMARY OF PROJECTED ULTIMATE DEMANDS
Average Day 23.9 MGD 37.0 CFS
MiniiDum Month 12.0 MGD 18.5 CFS
Maximum Month 35.9 MGD 55.5 CFS
Maximum Day 39.4 MGD 61.0 CFS
Peak Hour 69.3 MGD 107.2 CFS
The projected ultimate demand is illusfrated together with historical demands on Figure 6-2. An
approximation of the ultimate water use by category is provided in Figure 6-3. Compared to the existing
water use, the percentage of indusfrial/commercial and irrigation demands is projected to increase
slightly, and the percentage of residential demands is projected to decrease sUghtly. Water use for
agriculture is projected to decrease from five percent ofthe existing demand to approximately one percent
of tiie ultimate demand. Ifthe Phase II Recycled water system is constmcted, ultimate irrigation demands
wiU decrease as existing customers are transfened from the potable water system to the recycled water
system, and future irrigation customers are connected directly to the recycled water disfribution system.
The ultimate demand without Phase II Recycled water customers is projected to be approximately 21.2
MGD. It is noted that not aU the Phase II Recycled Water demands, which have been identified by City
Staff, are within the CMWD potable water service area.
The process of generating ultimate demands utiUzes the City of Carlsbad Growtii Database. However, tiie
Growth Database does not contain information on future irrigation demands or future development on
City-owned parcels, which include future schools and park sites. These future demands are accounted
for separately. The process used to develop the ultimate demand projections is described in the foUowing
sub-sections.
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LEGEND
• CITY OF CARLSBAD BOUNDARY
Cl WATER SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY
LFMZ BOUNDARIES
1 9 17
2 10 • 18
r~i 3 11 ! 1 19
4 • 12 • 20
CD 5 13 • 21
6 14 22
7 15 • 23
8 16 24
25
• 999
FIGURE 6-1
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LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONES
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Figure 6-2
HISTORICAL DEMANDS AND ULTIMATE DEMAND PROJECTIONS
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Figure 6-3
PROJECTED ULTIMATE DEMANDS BY CATEGORY
Single-Family
Residential
42%
Multi-Family
Residential
9% Commercial/
Industrial
23%
Temporary
1% Agriculture
1%
Irrigation
(Phase II Recycled)
12%
Irrigation
12%
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6.3.1 Growth Database Demands
To determine ultimate demands from the Growth Database, fiiture demands were calculated for each
parcel using the unit factors in Table 6-2 and added to the water demand data from 2001 water billing
accounts. For parcels in the Growlh Database that indicate both existing and future development (a build-
out percentage between zero and 100 percent), the fiiture demand was added to the existing demand. For
parcels with only future development, the fiiture demand replaced any existing demand on that parcel.
The existing demand that was replaced was typically from single-family or agriculture meters. The future
water demand based on Growth Database projections for parcels within the CMWD is approximately 6.9
MGD.
6.3.2 Irrigation Demands
Water demands projected from the Growth Database include on-site irrigation demands for residential
and non-residential parcels. However, fiiture landscape irrigation for such uses as the irrigation of parks,
playgrounds, golf courses, landscaped areas along freeways, green belts, and extensive common-area
landscaping for industrial and commercial parks and subdivisions is not included. Demand projections
for this type of water use are obtained from the City's compilation of identified future Phase II Recycled
water customers. The planned Phase E Recycled Water System wiU serve aU the major new development
areas within the CMWD potable water service area.
A Recycled Water Master Plan was last prepared for the CMWD by a consultant in 1999. Since this last
master plan, the City of Carlsbad has updated recycled water projections for the future Phase II Recycled
Water System based on updated development plans. The most recent projections, dated September 28,
2001, were obtained from the City and used for this Master Plan Update. The water demands identified
as being suppUed by tiie Phase II Recycled Water System include both existing water demands now
served from the potable water system and future demands. City Staff indicated which demands were
fiiture demands. The fiiture Phase II recycled irrigation demands that are within the CMWD potable
water service area are listed in Table 6-4.
The projected demand in Table 6-4 was calculated by the City based on unit demand factors that varied
between 2.0 and 3.75 acre-feet of water per acre per year. The exception is the projected demands for
future business parks. Only half ofthe projected inigation demand for future business parks (Customer
No.'s C-13, C-13 and C-19) was added to the ultimate potable water system, since the unit demand factor
for non-residential development in the Growth Database includes an on-site irrigation component. The
total fiiture irrigation demand in the ultimate potable water system based on Phase n recycled water
projections is approximately 1.8 MGD. It is noted that existing irrigation demands of approximately 0.9
MGD that are now supplied from the potable water system have also been identified as being suppUed
from the fiiture Phase II Recycled Water System.
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Table 6-4
FUTURE PHASE II RECYCLED WATER DEMANDS
IN THE POTABLE WATER SERVICE AREA
Cust.
No. Market Name Recyled Water Model Potable Water Model Projected Demand Cust.
No. Market Name Node No Zone Node No. Zone (af/yr) (gpm)
FUTURE MARKETS
G-01 Cartsbad Municipal Golf 2012 384 5346 375 384.0 238.1
P-08 Marcario Canyon Park 1148 384 5348 375 250.0 155.0
R-68 Kelly Ranch 1152 384 5352 375 54.0 33.5
P-25 Zone 19 Park 1028 550 5354 550 30.0 18.6
R-47 Villages of La Costa (Greens) 1218 384 5356 375 372.5 231.0
P-24 Zone 5 Park 2028 550 5358 550 25.0 15.5
R-22 Robertson Ranch 1288 550 5362 255 190.0 117.8
R-78 Bressi Ranch 1224 384 5372 550 125.0 77.5
R-78 Bressi Ranch 3000 660 5374 700N 275.0 170.5
S-15A Calavera Lake School 5012 550 5452 446 37.5 23.3
R-14 Calavera Villages 5008 550 5454 446 178.0 110.4
C-12 Carisbad Oaks Business Ctr. 3004 660 5366 700N 114.0 70.7
C-13 Raceway Industrial Park 3014 660 5368 700N 13.2 8.2
C-19 Industrial (Professor's Capitol) 3014 660 5368 700N 12.5 7.8
FUTURE MARKET SUBTOTALS: 1.84 MGD 2,061 af/yr 1,278 gpm
6.3.3 Miscellaneous Demands
The City's Growth Database does not provide fiiture growth infonnation for City-owned parcels. Future
development on City parcels will include schools, parks and a municipal golf course. Inigation demands
for ftiture City parks and the golf course are identified in Table 6-4 above. City Staff have identified three
future elementary schools and a fiiture high school. Water demands for these schools were developed
separately and included in the ultimate potable water demand projections.
Existing agriculture demands were reviewed to determine if they would remain in the ultimate water
system. Most existing areas devoted to agriculture will be replaced with future planned developments.
Because the buildout projections for large development projects in the Growth Database are typically
lumped onto a single parcel, the existing demand from agriculture meters was not always replaced by new
development. Existing agriculture meters with large demands were reviewed and removed firom the
ultimate system as necessary. Based on discussions with City Staff, agricultural areas will remain at
buildout conditions on tiie south side of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon (tiie "sfrawberry fields") and at tiie
flower fields north of Palomar Airport Road, between Armada Drive and Paseo del Norte. In addition,
demand from agricultural meters distributed throughout the City remains in the ultimate system if there
was no future growth designated for the associated parcel in the Growth Database. The average annual
demand from agricultural meters in the ultimate system is estimated to be approximately 0.34 MGD.
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It is noted that in the existing distribution system, supplemental potable water is suppUed to the Phase I
Recycled Water System at tiie location of tiie D tanks. The average annual demand suppUed in 2001 was
250 gpm (0.36 MGD). This demand remains in the ultimate system model on the assumption tiiat
supplemental potable water will continue to be supplied to tiie Phase I Recycled Water System. If the
Phase II Recycled Water System is constmcted, City staff have indicated tiiat varying amounts of
supplemental water may stiU be required during peak demand periods.
6.4 HYDRAULIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
Future demands in the ultimate system wiU be suppUed from an expansion of the existing distribution
system pressure zones. It is anticipated that no new major pressure zones will be requfred, although water
service to the high elevation area west of Maerkle Dam wiU requfre pumping. The initial ultimate system
H2ONET® model was developed from the existing system model, layout plans for planned developments,
and current CMWD CDP projects. The hydraulic profile ofthe ultimate system as modeled is provided in
Figure 6-4 and tiie final ultimate system model is illustrated on Figure 6-5.
6.4.1 Physical Data Input
Future fransmission facilities were added to tiie existing system model based on layout plans for planned
developments and the existing CMWD CIP. Layout maps in various stages of development were
provided by City Staff for most ofthe larger planned developments. These maps were used to detennine
future pressure zone boundaries and water supply locations. The aUgnments of transmission mains and
the locations of fiiture pressure reducing stations within specific projects were added to the model based
on the planning maps. It is noted that future distribution pipelines are included in the ultimate model to
distribute demands. The final sizing of disttibution pipelines witiiin planned developments wiU be
determined from fiiture hydrauUc analyses required as part ofthe development approval process.
Once faciUties in tiie fiiture developments were added, tiie City's cunent CIP was reviewed with City
Staff. Facilities currently in design or under constmction were added to the model. The remaining CIP
projects were reviewed and modified as appropriate based on updated planning infonnation, and then
added to the model for analysis and verification. Major proposed faciUties for the ultimate system include
the integration of the 700N and 700S Zones into a single 700 Zone with new north-south fransmission
mains and a second transmission main supplying the 490 Zone from Maerkle Reservoir/Dam.
Eight fiiture pressure reducing stations were input to the ultimate system model based on development
plans and existing CEP projects. Four of these pressure reducing stations are required to provide a
redundant source of water, and are therefore considered to be back-up or emergency faciUties. The other
four stations were modeled witii pressure settings so that they are normally active in the system. These
stations wiU supply tiie 446 Zone and the 255 Zone from the 490 Zone, and the 550 Zone and tiie 375
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Zone from the 700 Zone. It is noted tiiat the ultimate system model includes only the existing storage
facilities. However, additional storage facilities are recommended to satisfy the requfred storage criteria
(discussed later in this chapter). A new pump station was added to tiie model to supply tiie 700 Zone
from the 490/550 Zone. This pump station is only active in tiie model under tiie emergency supply
scenario from Maerkle Dam.
6.4.2 Demand Input
Projected demands were input to the ultimate system model using a multi-step process. The resulting
ultimate demands by pressure zone are calculated within the H2ONET® hydraulic program and are shown
in Table 6-5.
Table 6-5
EXISTING AND ULTIMATE DEMANDS BY PRESSURE ZONE
EXISTING 2001 PROJECTED ULTIMATE
PRESSURE DSMAND (MGD) DEMAND {IMGD}
ZONE Average Max Day Average Max Day
Annual (xl.65) Annuai (<1 65;
198 0.08 0.14 0.08 0.14
255 3.67 6.05 4.07 6.71
285 0.16 0.26 0.14 0.23
318 2.94 4.84 3.60 5.94
330 1.11 1.84 1.10 1.82
349 0.09 0.15 0.09 0.15
375 1.93 3.18 4.02 6.63
430 0.13 0.21 0.21 0.35
446 1.56 2.57 2.25 3.71
490 0.03 0.06 0.36 0.59
510 0.20 0.33 0.31 0.51
550 2.69 4.44 3.86 6.37
580N 0.42 0.69 0.51 0.84
5808 0.06 0.10 0.06 0.10
680 0.42 0.69 0.42 0.69
700 0.78 1.29 2.80 4.62
TOTALS: 16.3 MGD 26.8 MGD 23.9 MGD 39.4 MGD
As a first step in distributing demands to the ultimate system model, existing meter accounts and fiiture
demands detennined from the Growth Database were located to the City's parcel GIS layer. The
resulting demand set was aUocated to model nodes utiUzing GIS techniques to group parcel demands to
the nearest node. For areas of the model where a transmission main for one zone extends through the
service area of a different zone, the nodes on the fransmission main were "tagged" to prevent demands
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from being assigned. The fiiture development associated with several ofthe larger planned development
projects was assigned to a single parcel in the Growtii Database. The associated demands for these
development projects, which include Bressi Ranch, Villages of La Costa, Calavera HiUs, Mandana
Properties and Robertson Ranch, were manually distributed over multiple nodes on future pipelines input
to the model based on the development layouts.
Future Phase II recycled water demands were manually input to the ultimate system model based on thefr
locations in tiie recycled water model and input from City Staff. The future irrigation demands were
assigned to new nodes and identified as being potential Phase II recycled water demands. Existing
irrigation demands now served from the potable water system that are identified as fiiture Phase n
Recycled Water System were also located in the model. These demands were obtained from tiie City's
Phase II recycled water projections, and are shown in Table 6-6. Existing irrigation meter accounts
conesponding to the location of these customers were fransfened to fhe set of potential Phase II recycled
water demands in the ultimate system hydrauUc model. A total average annual demand of 2.73 MGD was
identified in the CMWD ultimate system model as potentially being served from tiie Phase II Recycled
Water System.
Table 6-6
EXISTING IRRIGATION DEMANDS IDENTIFIED AS PHASE II RECYCLED CUSTOMERS
Cust. Market Name Recvled Water Model Potable Wat< ir Model Estitnatec i Demand
No. Market Name Node No Zone Node No. Zone faf/vrt (apm)
C-06 Poinsettia Village Shopping Ctr. 4030 384 5320 318 12.8 7.9
R-77 Poinsettia Shores PA 7&8 4032 384 5146 318 37.5 23.3
R-39 Seacrest 1215 384 5200 375 7.0 4.3
R-46 Lohf Residential 1006 384 5116 375 85.0 52.7
C-11 Industrial Center (Fed Ex) 2040 550 3430, P254,
3480
550 103.1 63.9
G-07 Olympic Resort and Hotel 2042 550 1742 550 14.3 8.9
L-22 Safety Center 2163 550 3425 550 6.0 3.7
R-13 Calavera Cape 5028 550 5136 446 22.5 14.0
R^6 Lohf Residential 2056 550 6530 318 180.0 111.6
P-06 Calaveras Park 5028 550 440 580 47.3 29.3
P-14 Carrillo Ranch Park 3026 660 P518 700 37.0 22.9
R-48 Carrillo Ranch Park 3016 660 5012 700 105.0 65.1
R-49 Carrillo Ranch 3022 660 P504 700 57.5 35.7
R-50 Meadowcrest 2098 660 1686 550 8.3 5.1
R-51 Meadowlands 3020 660 5018 550 14.0 8.7
R-40 Vista Pacific 1248 384 5150
5178, 1698 430
24.0 14.9
C-08 Carisbad Research Center 2024 550 1704, 3695,
3540 3904,
4100, 3450
550
550
550
202.2 125.4
C-09 Carisbad Airport Center 2102 375 4512
4555, 4570
375
550
34.9 21.6
EXISTING MARKET SUBTOTALS: 998 af/yr
0.89 MGD
619 gpm
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800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
SDCWA TAP
124
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1.5 MG
264
"E" RESER.
1.5 MG
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255
490
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RESERVOIR
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SECOND
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CONNECTION
THROUGH VWD
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RESERVOIR
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LEGEND NOTE:
EXISTING FACIUTIES:
SDCWA FLOW CONTROL 8 NORMALL Y CLOSED VAL VE
PRV OR PRV/PSV COMBINA TION PUMP STATION
PSV r -.ipHWL
1 J-BASE ^1^^ STORAGE RESERVOIR
CHECKVALVE PRIMARYSUPPLY
M BUTTERFLY VALVE _ _ EMERGENCY OR BACK-UP SUPPL Y
PLUG VALVE
PROPOSED FACILITIES: yp^i /£, NUMBERS CORRESPOND TO ID NUMBERS
CO NEW OR UPGRADED PUMP STATION 'N THE CONTROL VALVE SUMMARY TABLES.
NEW OR UPGRADED PRV/PSV
HWL
BASE ELEV. NEW STORAGE RESERVOIR FIGURE 6-4
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LEGEND
• WATER SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY
ULTIMATE PIPELINES BY DIAMETER
— 4-8 INCH
— 10-14 INCH
— 16- 28 INCH
— 3Q -48 INCH
» PRESSURE REDUCING STATIONS
^ AQUEDUCT CONNECTION
9 RESERVOIR
m DAM
FIGURE 6-5
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6.5 ULTIMATE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS
HydrauUc analysis ofthe ultimate system was performed to size and verify proposed fiiture facilities. The
ultimate system model was analyzed under both maximum day demand and emergency supply scenarios.
Several iterations of the ultimate system model were developed as proposed faciUties were added or
modified based on analysis results. The final ultimate system model and simulation results are provided
in digital format and included in Appendix B.
6.5.1 Maximum Day Demand 24-Hour Simulation
Projected demands conesponding to an ultimate system maximum demand day were developed and input
to the ultimate system model to identify and size ftiture faciUties. The 24-hour maximum day peaking
curve developed for the existing system analysis (refer to Figure 5-1) was appUed to aU demands in the
ultimate system model with the exception of irrigation demands designated as fiiture Phase II recycled
demands. To more accurately model Phase II recycled demands, tiie peaking curve developed for
irrigation demands in tiie CMWD Recycled Water Master Plan was appUed. The recycled water peaking
curve is based on a maximum day peaking factor of 2.5 and an evening inigation period starting at
approximately 9:00 p.m. and peaking at midnight. The resulting total maximum day demand modeled is
40.9 MGD, which is therefore sUghtly higher than the projected maximum day demand of 39.4 using an
overaU peaking factor of 1.65.
Reservoir water levels were initially set at half full in the simulation. Input flow to the ultimate
distribution system model was set equal to the maximum day demand rate (40.9 MGD) and proportioned
between the four SDCWA connections. Input flows were adjusted between the four connections, as
necessary, to maintain reservofr water levels. Supply from SDCWA Connection No. 3 (Supply to
Maerkle Reservoir/Dam) was maximized based on the increased fransmission capacity of the 490 Zone
and the benefit of increased cfrculation in Maerkle Dam.
Extended period simulations were run to determine final pipeline sizing and assess reservoir performance
(the abiUty to supply peak flows and refiU after draining). Several simulation iterations were required to
properly adjust the SDCWA inflows, distribution system valves with variable settings, and pressure
settings for new pressure reducing valves. Flow from the 550 Zone to the 375 Zone at the D3 Reservoir
(tiirough the tiirottled plug valve) was set at 2,000 gpm and there was no flow through the Maerkle
Confrol Valve (supply to the 490 Zone from the 550 Zone). Pump stations were not activated in this
simulation. The final SDCWA inflows modeled at the aqueduct connections are shown in Table 6-7. It is
noted tiiat the supply from SDCWA Connection No. 2 is at tiie existing rated capacity, and the supply
from the Maerkle Connection is nearly at capacity.
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Table 6-7
SDCWA MAX DAY SUPPLY IN THE ULTIMATE SYSTEM MODEL
San Dlego County Water
Authority Connection
Rated Capacity* Supply in Ultimate System Mode
with Max Day Demands San Dlego County Water
Authority Connection (MGD) (Cfs) (MGD) (Cfs)
CWA No. 1 (Palomar Airport
Road Connection) 23.3 36.0 16.2 25.0
CWA No. 2 8.6 13.3 8.6 13.3
TAP No. 3
(Maerkle Connection) 11.6 18.0 11.0 17.1
TAP No. 4
(TAP Connection) 8.7 13.5 5.1 7.8
TOTALS 52.2 80.8 40.9 63.3
* Rated capacity for Conn. No. 1, 3 and 4 is the capacity of the SDCWA meter at the turnout, minus 10%.
Rated capacity for Conn. No. 2 is based on a contractual agreement with VWD, OMWD, and Carlsbad.
Model results from the maximum day demand simulation were reviewed to assess system operations and
reservoir performance. Reservoir operations are evaluated based on the ability of the tanks to drain to
supply peak hour demands and refill ovemight. Figure 6-6 illustrates the resulting reservoir levels during
the maximum day simulation, which was extended over 48-hours to fully equalize reservoir flows.
Figure 6-6
RESERVOIR WATER LEVELS FROM THE MAXIMUM DAY DEMAND SIMULATION
1 2 1 5 18 21 24 27 30 33
Time ofSlmulation (Hours)
36 39
"Santa Fe "La Costa H i "M aerkle Tap •D-3 "Ellery 'La Costa Lo 'S kyline •Elm
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As is shown on the Figure 6-6 chart, tiie existing reservoirs in tiie ultimate system are able to supply
operational storage and refiU. For the zones with multiple reservoirs (255 Zone and 700 Zone), the
starting levels of the reservoirs were adjusted to "balance" the zone, ensuring that one reservofr did not
drain to fiU the otiier. In the 255 Zone, the operating difference in tiie Elm and Skyline Reservofr levels is
due to tiie different bottom and high water levels of these tanks. It is noted that the Skyline Reservofr is
typically operated with a higher water level in the existing distribution system.
6.5.2 EMERGENCY SUPPLY SCENARIO
The ultimate system model was analyzed under an emergency supply scenario, with average day demands
suppUed from the Maerkle Dam. hi tiiis simulation, the 24-hour peaking curve was revised based on
average day demands and flow inputs at the SDCWA Connections were set to zero. The bypass at the
Maerkle Confrol Valve was opened, and the five pressure reducing stations supplying the 550 Zone from
tiie 700 Zone were closed. This creates an integrated 490-550 zone, which operates at a grade controUed
by the Maerkle Reservoir. The Calavera HiUs Pump Station was operated to supply tiie 580 Zone. Lastly,
a pump station was added to the model at the intersection of El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road to
supply the 700 Zone from the 490-550 Zone. The capacity of the pump station was set equal to tiie
average day demand ofthe 700, 680 580S and 510 Zones, which is approximately 3.6 MGD or 2,500
gpm.
A 24-hour simulation was run, and model results indicated that average day demands could be supplied to
the entire distribution system from Maerkle Reservoir. However, the capacity of tiie Maerkle Reservofr
Pump Station, which supplies Maerkle Reservofr from Maerkle Dam, wiU have to be increased to
approximately 16,500 gpm (23.9 MGD), which is the projected average day demand. Although pressures
in the 550 Zone dropped by approximately 25 psi, analysis results indicate that the requfred 40 psi
minimum pressure could be maintained. It is noted that limiting the flow rate through the proposed 700
Zone pump station to 2,500 gpm is necessary to maintain adequate pressures in the 550 Zone (a higher
flow to the station wiU reduce downstream pressures in the 490-550 Zone from higher pipeUne friction
losses). Under the emergency supply simulation with average day demands, water levels in the 700 Zone
Reservofrs gradually drained, since these reservofrs also supply a portion of the 318 Zone through the 510
Zone. Under extended emergency conditions, settings at pressure reducing stations supplying the 318
Zone could be adjusted to increase supply from the 375 Zone and reduce supply from the 700 Zone.
6.6 STORAGE ANALYSIS
The requfred storage volume based the criteria previously defined in Table 5-1 and projected ultimate
demands is calculated and compared to the capacity of the existing system reservoirs, as discussed below.
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6.6.1 Daily Storage
Daily storage is provided in distribution system reservofrs. To determine the required storage volume,
reservofr service areas and conesponding demands were determined based on the proposed ultimate
distribution system. Calculations to detemiine tiie requfred storage volume are shown in Table 6-8.
Based on these calculations, there is projected to be a storage deficit of approximately 4.5 miUion gaUons
(MG) in the ultimate system. Additionally, the District is considering tiie removal of the 1.5 MG "E"
Reservofr from the system, which does not operate together with the other two 255 Zone reservofrs due to
its elevation. Maerkle and Ellery Reservofrs are projected to have a combined surplus storage capacity of
9.9 MG, but the remaining reservoirs show capacity deficits.
Table 6-8
ULTIMATE DAILY STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Service
Zones
Projected Demand Storage RcquiremGnts Reservoir
Capacity
Available
RESERVOIR Service
Zones ADD
(MGD)
MDD
(MGD)
Operational
(.15 X MDD)
Fire
Flow*"
Reserve
(1 MDD) Total
Reservoir
Capacity Emergency
Capactty
700 2.80 4.61
Santa Fe 11 680 0.42 0.70
&
La Costa
580S
510
0.06
0.31
0.10
0.52 1.9 MG 2.88 MG 12.7 MG 17.4 MG 15.0 MG -2.4 MG
High 550
430
3.86
0.21
6.38
0.35
490 0.36 0.60
Maeri^le Res. 285
198
0.14
0.08
0.24
0.13
0.1 MG 0.96 MG 1.0 MG 2.1 MG 10.0 MG 7.9 MG
580<^' 0.51 0.85
TAP 446
349
2.25
0.09
3.71
0.15
0.7 MG 0.96 MG 4.7 MG 6.4 MG 6.0 MG -0.4 MG
D3 375 4.02 6.64 1.0 MG 1.92 MG 6.6 MG 9.6 MG 8.5 MG -1.1 MG
La Costa Lo 318 3.60 5.94 0.9 MG 0.96 MG 5.9 MG 7.8 MG 1.5 MG -6.3 MG
Ellery 330 1.10 1.82 0.3 MG 0.96 MG 1.8 MG 3.0 MG 5.0 MG 2.0 MG
Elm
Skyline 255 4.07 6.72 1.0 MG 0.96 MG 6.7 MG 8.7 MG 4.5 MG -4.2 MG
"E" Res.
TOTALS 23.9 39.4 5.9 MG 9.6 MG 39.4 MG 55.0 MG 50.5 MG -4.5 MG
(1) Equal to the volume of water based on the largest fire flow within the tanic service area (flow rate times duration). For
large service areas, the fire flow storage was increased based on the potential for multiple fires.
(2) The 580 Zone has no available storage but can be supplied from the TAP Res. through the Calavera Pump Station.
6.6.2 Emergency Storage
The CMWD emergency storage poUcy is to provide 10 days of average water use. Based on the projected
ultimate average annual demand of 23.9 MGD, tiie requfred storage voliraie is 239 MG. If demands
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identified as being suppUed from the ftiture Phase II Recycled Water System are not included, the
projected ultimate demand is approximately 21.2 MGD, and 212 MG of emergency storage wiU be
required. Maerkle Dam is reported to have a storage capacity of 195 MG. Therefore, additional storage
wiU need to be constructed to comply with tiie CMWD emergency storage poUcy.
6.7 ULTIMATE SYSTEM OPERATIONS
The proposed ultimate distribution system based on the results of tiie hydrauUc analysis is illusfrated on
Exhibit 2 in Appendix A. The major changes to the existing system and revised system operations, as
modeled, are discussed below for the major pressure zones:
700 Zone - hi the ultimate system, the existing 700N and 700S Zones wiU be integrated into a
single zone with two reservofrs. Ultimate demands in the 700 Zone are projected to increase by
over 300 percent from 2001 demands. Future development projects that will be suppUed
primarily from the 700 Zone include the Carlsbad North Business Park and the Raceway
Industrial Park. Portions of Bressi Ranch wiU also be supplied directly from the 700 Zone. New
700 Zone mains are planned in the fiiture aUgnments of El Fuerte Street and Mefrose Drive.
The La Costa Hi and Santa Fe II Reservoirs wiU operate together in tiie ultimate 700 Zone. These
reservoirs have a common bottom elevation of 700 feet, but the overflow elevation of tiie Santa
Fe II Reservofr is approximately five feet higher than the overflow on the La Costa Hi Reservofr.
In the ultimate simulation witii projected maximum day demands, these two reservoirs operate at
slightly different high water levels. The water level of the La Costa Hi Reservoir remains
approximately six feet lower than the level of the Santa Fe II Reservoir. This is due to the long
transmission main between the Santa Fe II Reservofr and the 700 Zone distribution system, and
the supply limitation at the SDCWA No. 2 Coimection. During lower demand periods when less
flow is ordered from tiie SDCWA No. 1 Connection, the high water level of these reservoirs will
be closer together.
A new pump station at the northeast comer of El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road will
supply the 700 Zone under emergency conditions from the Maerkle Dam and the 550 Zone.
580N Zone - The 580N Zone serves residential demands in the northem part of the CMWD
service area and is supplied directly from the SDCWA TAP No. 4 Connection. The grade in this
zone is estabUshed by the TAP pressure sustaining valve, which discharges excess supply to the
TAP Reservoir. Demands are projected to increase to approximately 0.51 MGD, which is a 20
percent increase over existing demands. The 5 SON Zone disfribution system will expand to serve
future development within Calavera Hills.
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There is no storage in the 580 Zone. In the event of a fire, all flow suppUed from the TAP No. 4
Connection would be available to the 580N Zone, as a pressure drop in system would close tiie
TAP sustaining valve. To provide a 1,500 gpm residential fire flow with maximum day demands
from the TAP No. 4 Connection, a minimum flow of approximately 3 MGD or 4.7 cfs would
need to be ordered. In tiie ultimate MDD hydrauUc simulation, 7.8 cfs was suppUed in the model.
The Calavera Hills Pump Station, which suppUes the 580N Zone from the TAP Reservoir, can
provide an additional 1,500 gpm for fire flows or an emergency supply. The capacity ofthis
pump station is sufficient to supply projected ultimate peak hour demands for the 580N Zone.
However, the existing pump station does not have sufficient capacity to supply a 1,500 gpm
residential fire flow in addition to average day demands. An additional pump, back-up generator
and hydropnuematic tank are proposed for this facility.
550 Zone - Existing and fiiture supply to the 550 Zone is from the 700 Zone. Demands in the
550 Zone are projected to increase by approximately 40 percent. The existing 550 Zone wiU be
expanded to serve portions ofthe planned Carlsbad North Business Park and most of tiie planned
development witiiin Bressi Ranch. A new 550 Zone pipeline wiU be constmcted in tiie future
aUgnment of El Fuerte Sfreet to supply Bressi Ranch from tiie existing Mefrose PRS.
Constraction ofthis pipeline will connect the isolated portion ofthe 550 Zone (existing 550E
Zone) with the remainder of tiie 550 Zone. A fiiture PRS near the east end of tiie CMWD
boundary along the future extension of Faraday Avenue will increase supply to the 550 Zone.
During shutdowns of the SDCWA aqueduct or in emergency supply conditions, tiie 550 Zone
wiU continue to be supplied dfrectly from tiie Maerkle Reservofr at a reduced hydraulic grade
through the Maerkle Confrol Vault.
510 Zone - The existing 510 Zone is very small, and serves residential development in the La
Costa area. In the ultimate system, the service area of this zone will expand to the north and
supply portions ofthe Villages of La Costa, increasing the 510 Zone demand by approximately
50 percent. A new PRS for emergency/ffre flow conditions is planned within the Villages of La
Costa to provide an additional source of supply from the 680 Zone.
490 Zone - The existing 490 Zone, which is suppUed from Maerkle Reservofr, serves vety little
demand directly but is tiie main supply to tiie 330, 285 and 255 Zones. The 490 Zone also
suppUes the 446 and 375 Zones. In the ultimate system, the 490 Zone service area wiU expand to
include ftiture development within Mandana Properties, Cantarini, and KeUey Ranch. Ultimate
demands within the 490 Zone service area are projected to increase tenfold, but wiU still be less
than existing demands in the 680 Zone.
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Transmission main improvements are proposed for the 490 Zone to increase capacity under
nonnal and emergency operations and provide a redundant supply from Maerkle Dam. A 36-inch
diameter transmission main is proposed to paraUel the existing 27-inch diameter supply main
from Maerkle Reservoir, and a new main wiU be constructed in the future aUgnment of College
Boulevard. The 490 Zone main in CoUege Boulevard will supply the ftiture development of
Robertson Ranch through a new PRS to tiie 255 Zone, and tiie fiiture Calavera HiUs development
through a new PRS to tiie 446 Zone. Supply to the 375 Zone wiU also increase from an upgrade
ofthe existing Grosse PRS.
Pressure settings for the new PRVs were set to maximize supply from the 490 Zone and tiie
SDCWA TAP No. 3 Connection in the ultimate system model. This operational adjustment was
done to take advantage of the additional pipeline capacity, excess daily storage capacity in
Maerkle Reservoir, and to increase water cfrculation in Maerkle Dam. In the event of a loss of
water supply from the SDCWA, the 490 Zone with proposed system improvements wiU be able
to supply the entire CMWD service area from Maerkle Dam (refer to Section 6.5.2).
446 Zone - Ultimate demands in the 446 Zone are projected to increase by over 40 percent. The
existing 446 Zone distribution system will expand to serve future development in Calavera Hills
and a portion of Robertson Ranch. A new 446 PRS is planned at the terminus of the 490 Zone
main in the fiiture extension of CoUege Boulevard. A new 446 Zone main wiU extend north in
College Boulevard and connect vnth the existing portion of tiie 446 Zone distribution system in
College Boulevard.
375 Zone - Ultimate demands in the 375 Zone are projected to be more than double the existing
demands. The service area tiie 375 Zone wiU expand to supply portions of the Villages of La
Costa, Cantarini, and Kelley Ranch. Several large future inigation demands wUl also be served
from this zone if the Phase II Recycled Water System is not constracted. These future irrigation
demands include the Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course, Marcario Canyon Park, and ViUages of La
Costa (Greens).
In the existing distribution system, there are two small isolated areas ofthe 375 Zone. The first
area, just nortii of El Camino Real and east of College Boulevard, is suppUed from the 490 Zone
through the Grosse PRS. The second area is a part of KeUey Ranch that is accessed from El
Camino Real and Cannon Road and suppUed from the Jackspar PRS. Future 375 Zone pipelines
are included in the ultimate system to integrate these areas with the rest of the 375 Zone.
Additionally, fiiture pipeUnes in Cannon Road, CoUege Boulevard, and through Mandana
Properties wdU create a looped 375 Zone distribution system.
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In the maximum demand day simulation, the pressure setting at the Grosse PRS (which wiU be
enlarged) was adjusted so that the station would be active and supply the 375 Zone from the 490
Zone. It is noted that when this occurs, pressures in the formerly isolated area of KeUey Ranch
will increase by approximately 25 psi (based on the existing setting of the Jackspar PRV, as
provided by the Operations Staff). Analysis results from the ultimate maximum day demand
simulation indicate tiiat pressures in tiie existing portion ofthe Kelley Ranch development wiU be
between 120 and 150 psi.
A new PRS is proposed to supply the future Villages of La Costa development in the 375 Zone
from the 700 Zone. A new 375 Zone fransmission main in Poinsettia Lane will connect this area
ofthe 375 Zone with the D3 Reservoir.
318 Zone - Demand served from the ultimate 318 Zone is projected to increase by approximately
20 percent from existing 2001 demands. The 318 Zone service area wiU expand to serve a
portion of the fiiture ViUages of La Costa development. A new PRS is planned to supply the 318
Zone form the 375 Zone within ViUages of La Costa. This PRS is considered to be an
emergency/ffre flow supply and was not active in the hydrauUc model.
255 Zone - Demands in the ultimate 255 Zone are projected to increase by approximately 10
percent over existing demands. The 255 Zone service area will expand to serve most of
Robertson Ranch, fiiture development in LFMZ 25, and a smaU area east of CoUege Boulevard,
which includes a fiiture high school. Looped 255 Zone pipelines are planned within Robertson
Ranch and east of CoUege Boulevard. These pipeUne loops wiU be connected with the existing
255 Zone distribution system via a proposed pipeUne in El Camino Real.
A new PRS is proposed at College Boulevard and the access road to Robertson Ranch, which will
supply the 255 Zone from the 490 Zone. A second PRS is proposed for development in LFMZ
25, which will supply the 255 Zone form tiie 446 Zone. In the ultimate system hydraulic model,
pressure settings for the two fiiture PRSs were adjusted to supply all of the future development.
This was done to limit the flow increase through tiie existing May Company PRS (the primary
supply to the 255 Zone) and the downsfream 255 Zone pipelines, which are flowing witii high
velocities during peak demand periods.
The remaining pressure zones in the existing distribution system not Usted above (198, 285, 330, 349,
430, and 680 Zones) are nearly built-out, and only minor demand and service area changes are projected
for the ultimate system. With the exception of a new PRS to provide a redundant supply to the 680 Zone,
no future fransmission mains or supply facilities have been identified for these zones.
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6.8 SEAWATER DESALINATION
A feasibiUty study has been prepared by a private company for a future 50 MG seawater desaUnation
faciUty adjacent to the Encina Power Plant. The plant could eventuaUy be expanded to a lOOMG facility.
The high quality drinking water would be sold based on long-term water sales agreements, and a draft
water purchase agreement has been submitted to the SDCWA for thefr consideration. The proposed
desalination plant would deUver desalinated water to CMWD, the City of Oceanside, VID, VWD, and the
SDCWA. Desalinated water would be pumped from the desalination facility in a new 48-inch diameter
pipeline to Maerkle Dam and Maerkle Reservoir prior to disfribution to the various use areas. Maerkle
Dam would therefore be converted to a desalinated water storage facility.
CMWD is cunentiy conducting its own intemal evaluation of the desalination study separate from the
Water Master Plan Update. SDCWA staff is also reviewing the feasibility study and is in discussion with
staff at Carlsbad and Oceanside over coordinating technical review of the proposal. CMWD has
expressed concem over the mixing of desalinated water with imported water from the SDCWA, and the
effect of changing supply sources on customers. SpecificaUy, changes in taste, mineral content, and the
overaU water hardness may adversely affect customers who, under various seasonal supply scenarios,
would be delivered either desalinated water, imported water, or a mixture of both suppUes. The CMWD
has therefore requested first rights to the desalinated water in order to supply aU of its customers from a
single source.
If the desalination plant is constracted there will be numerous impacts to the City of Carlsbad and the
operation of the CMWD distribution system. In addition to new pipelines, a new pump station will be
required at Maerkle Dam to pump desaUnated water back into the SDCWA tri-agency pipeline and an
additional CMWD pumping facility would be requfred to supply the upper zones with desalinated water
from Maerkle Reservoir. Emergency storage rights for the water in Maerkle Dam will need to be
negotiated. The potential impacts of changing the water supply to a desalinated source also need fiirther
investigation.
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CHAPTER 7
RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Water distribution system improvements are recommended to improve system reUabiUty, increase the
available ffre fiow, replace aging faciUties, supply the entire distribution system from Maerkle Dam, and
supply projected demands based on bmld-out conditions. Recommend projects are organized into a
phased Capital Improvement Program (CIP). To aid tiie CMWD in budgeting for capital improvements,
tills chapter provides estimated constraction costs for pipelines, reservoirs, pump stations and
miscellaneous improvements.
7.1 RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The recommended CEP includes the CMWD-funded projects proposed for build-out of the water
distribution system, which is projected to occur by the year 2020. The projects are illusfrated on Exhibit 3
in Appendix A and smnmarized briefly below. The major developer-fiinded projects are also shown on
Exhibits.
7.1.1 Fire Flow Improvements
Fourteen projects are recommended to increase the available fire flow capacity in fhe existing system at
tiie locations previously documented in Table 5-3. The majority of tiie recommended improvements are
pipeline replacement projects, specifically the replacement of older 6-inch diameter pipeUnes with larger
diameter pipelines. One of the projects is a new supply connection for ffre hydrants along Glasgow
Drive, in front ofthe Calavera recreation faciUty. Both 446 Zone and 580 Zone pipeUnes are located in
Glasgow Drive, and the existing hydrants are connected to the 580 Zone. The 580 Zone has no storage
and, depending on tiie flow rate ordered fonn tiie SDCWA TAP No. 4 Connection, a commercial fire
flow may not be available even with the operation of the back-up Calavera Pump Station (capacity =
1,500 gpm). A commercial fire flow rate of 4,000 gpm is available from tiie 446 Zone pipeline, which is
connected to the TAP Reservoir.
Ffre flow projects are identified with an "F" label designation on Exhibit 3. It is recommend tiiat tiie
CMWD conduct hydrant flow tests at the locations identified in Table 5-3 to confirm the modeling resuhs
before constracting the recommended fire flow projects. As stated previously, the available fire flow is
dependent on the exact location, elevation and type of ffre hydrant, and also the physical condition (and
resulting friction loss) of tiie upstream pipelines.
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7.1.2 Reliability and System Condition Improvements
Six projects are recommend to increase the reUabiUty of the existing system, based on the CMWD
requirement that no more than 18 houses are to be served from a dead-end water line. Five of these
projects, labeled as CIP project numbers 2, 3, 17, 19 and 24 on Exhibit 3, construct a looped or paraUel
pipeUne to provide redundancy. CIP project 21 constracts a second pressure reducing station (PRS) to
supply the 680 Zone. Parallel pipelines are recommended for two fire flow projects (CEP Nos. F12 and
F13) to provide redundancy as weU as increase the available ffre flow. There are three projects
recoinmended to replace existing water mains (CIP Nos. 16, 18 and 26) and several miscellaneous
projects, including a new 330 Zone pipeline in Carlsbad Boulevard to provide a two-way emergency
interconnect witii tiie SDWD (CIP 22).
7.1.3 Emergency Supply Improvements
Maerkle Dam provides emergency water storage for tiie CMWD. Several water system improvements are
required to supply the entfre disfribution system from storage in Maerkle Dam. The recommended
projects are as follows:
CEP No. 29a - Increase the capacity of the Maerkle Pump Station, which suppUes Maerkle
Reservofr from tiie Maerkle Dam. A pumping capacity equal to the average day demand (ADD)
of tiie entfre distribution system is reconunended. Cunentiy, the Maerkle Pump Station can
supply approximately 60 percent of the average day demand. It is noted that ultimate expansion
of the Maerkle Pump Station is planned over two phases, designated at projects 29a and 29b in
Table 7-1.
CIP Nos. 10 and 11 - Constract a second ttansmission main from Maerkle Reservofr to the 490
Zone distribution system to increase fransmission capacity and provide a redundant supply. A
36-inch diameter pipeline is recommended.
CIP Nos. 6 and 7 - Constract an additional delivery main and PRS to supply the 446 Zone from
the 490 Zone.
CEP Nos. 4 and 23 - Constract pipeUnes to increase the supply capacity from the 490 Zone to the
375 Zone.
CIP No. 5 - Replace the existing 20-inch diameter pipeline in El Camino Real upsfream of the
Maerkle Confrol Vault with a 30-inch diameter pipeline and constract a new flow confrol valve
(Maerkle Confrol Vault). The capacity increase is requfred to supply the 550 and 700 Zones from
the 490 Zone through the Maerkle Control Vault by-pass.
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CIP Nos. 15 and 20 - Connect tiie existing 700N and 700S Zones into a single 700 Zone and
constract an emergency pump station to supply the integrated 700 Zone from the 490 Zone. The
recommended capacity of this station is 2,500 gpm, which is the projected ultimate ADD of the
700, 680, 580S and 510 Zones.
7.1.4 Capacity Improvements
Several fransmission main capacity improvements are recoinmended in the ultimate distribution system to
supply fiiture demands. GeneraUy, distribution pipelines 12-inches in diameter and smaUer required to
serve ftiture development projects are considered developer-funded projects. Larger pipelines are
included in the CIP. In some cases, both the developer and the CMWD wiU share pipeline project costs.
The supply capacity of the existing SDCWA aqueduct connections is projected to be adequate for
ultimate demands. Transmission main capacity improvements are recoinmended for the 700 Zone to
supply future industrial/commercial demands (CIP Nos. 12-14). Other capacity improvements are
recommended for tiie 375 Zone (CIP Nos. 8, 9, 25 and 30) and the 255 Zone (CIP No. 1). A second
phase expansion of the Maerkle Pump Station is recommended to supply future demands from Maerkle
Dam (No. 29b) and a new PRS will be requfred when the existing "C" Reservoir is taken out of service
(No. 35). There are also several miscellaneous projects identified for fiiture development.
7.1.5 Storage Improvements
Based on projected ultimate demands, there wiU be a daily storage deficit of approximately 4.5 MG
within the distribution system. The storage deficit will increase by an additional 1.5 MG ifthe CMWD
decides to remove the "E" Reservofr from service. It is recommended that the daily storage deficit be
met by constracting an additional reservoir at the D3 Reservoir site, where there is afready a reservofr pad
in place on District-owned property. To operate efficiently in the distribution system, it is recoinmended
tiiat a "twin" reservofr be constracted with the same dimensions and capacity as the existing D3 tank.
CIP No. 27 recommends constraction of an 8.5 MG "D4" Reservofr.
During completion of this planning document. District Staff decided that the 10-day emergency storage
requirement is to be calculated based on the projected ultimate ADD without Phase II recycled water
demands. To meet the future emergency storage deficit, constraction of an additional reservoir adjacent
to Maerkle Dam was recommended in the last Master Plan. This previous storage solution has been
canied forward at the request of District Staff, and a buried reservoir with a capacity of 15 MG is
recoinmended to provide the required 10-days of emergency storage at build-out conditions (CIP No. 28).
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7.1.6 Water Quality Improvements
Water quaUty improvements have been tentatively identified for Maerkle Dam, which is the CMWD's
largest water storage faciUty. As discussed in Section 3.8 ofthis report, CMWD plans to continue the use
of chlorine dioxide to maintain water quaUty in the 195 MG covered reservofr. This results in the need
for a pennanent instaUation of a chlorine dioxide generator and chemical storage facility. A decision on
the permanent installation will be delayed until after the seawater desaUnation project has been decided
upon, which calls for desalinated water to be stored at Maerkle Dam (refer to Section 6.8). At fhe
dfrection of CMWD staff, pennanent water quaUty faciUties at Maerkle Dam are not included in the CEP.
7.2 BASIS OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
An opinion of probable constraction costs was determined for the CEP projects by multiplying a unit cost
for constraction by the estimated quantity and adding a 35 percent contingency for engineering,
adminisfrative, and legal costs. Pipeline units costs used in the 1997 Master Plan were updated based on
the November 2002 Engineering News Record Constraction Cost Index (CCI) of 6578. Unit costs were
also increased for projects constracted in existing major roadways. No costs are included for land or
right-of-way acquisition for transmission and distribution pipelines, as they are typically constructed in
the public right-of-way.
7.3 PHASED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
A phased CEP has been developed to plan for ftiture water system improvements. The proposed
improvements illusfrated on Exhibit 3 are itemized with an opinion of probable constraction cost and
summarized by phase in Table 7-1. The project phases are defined as follows:
Phase I - Existing: Improvements to the existing water disttibution system. The majority ofthe
facility improvements are pipeline projects recommended to improve fire flows and meet
redundancy criteria. Replacement of older water mains and additional capacity improvements in
the vicinity ofthe D3 Reservofr are also recommended.
Phase n - Emergency Supply: Improvements in this phase consist of facilities required to
supply the entfre distribution system from Maerkle Dam via the 490 Zone. Included is a new
pump station to supply the 700 Zone and capacity improvements at the existing Maerkle Pump
Station. Also included are fransmission main improvements in the 375 Zone that will be instaUed
with the constraction of Cannon Road and College Boulevard, and the fransmission main to
integrate tiie 700N and 700S Zones.
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Phase HI - Future Development: Improvements recommended for the final CIP phase include
constraction of additional pipelines, pressure reducing stations, and operational and emergency
storage facilities. Capacity improvements are recoinmended that wiU be constmcted with
commercial/industrial development in the 700 Zone and the development of Robertson Ranch and
LFMZ 25 in the 255 Zone.
These three CEP phases should provide tiie CMWD with a long range planning tool to keep up witii
growth and provide for expansion of the water distribution system in an orderly manner. It is noted that
phasing for recommended improvement projects may be accelerated or detened as requfred to account for
changes in development schedules, availabiUty of land or rights-of-way for constraction, fimding
limitations, and other considerations that cannot be predicted at this time.
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Table 7-1
CMWD RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Label Zone Description/Location Projecf Type Existing
Diam
New
Dam.
Pipeline
Lenqth
Unit Cost
Estimnte*
35%
ContinQencv
Total Consir
Cost* Benefit/Comments
PHASE 1 - EXISTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMFNTS
F 1 330 Upsize 6" and 4" PL In Jeanne Place to
end of cul-de-sac
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 600' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 76,800 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow
F 2 446 Upsize 6" PL in Nob Hill Drive to end of cul
de-sac
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 650' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 83,200 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow
F 3 446 Upsize 6" PL In Holly Brae Lane and Alder
Ave east of Skyline Dr.
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 890' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 114,000 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow
F 4 446 Upsize 6" PL in Falcon Dr. east of Donna
Dr. to cul-de-sac
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 870' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 111,400 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow
F 5 255 Upsize 6" PL in Cynthia Ln & Gregory Dr,
from Knowles Av to cul-de-sac
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 710' $95 /linear R. $33 $ 90,900 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow
F 6 330
Upsize 6" PL in Tamarack Av from
Highland Drive west to Adair St., and in
Adair St to cul-de-sac
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 1250' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 160,100 Upsize to provide Residential and Multi-family
fire flow
F 7 330 Upsize 6" PL in Highland Dr. from Yourell
Ave to Ratcliff
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 700' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 89,600 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow
F 8 580
Switch supply to hydrants at the Calavera
Rec. center from the 580 Zone to the 446
Zone
New
Connection to
Fire Hydrants
NA NA NA $25,000 L.S. $8,750 $ 33,750
The 580 Zone has no storage. Modify system
to provide Comm/Ind flre flow to recreation
center from the 446 Zone and TAP Reservoir
F 9 330 Upsize 6" PL from Chestnut Ave at
Woodland Wav to the end of Woodland
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 560' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 71,700 Upsize to provide Multi-Family flre flow
F 10 255 Upsize 6" PL in Garfield from Chinquapin
Ave to end of cul-de-sac
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 8-in. 846' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 108,300 Upsize to provide Comm/Ind flre flow
F 11 255 Upsize 6" PL in Arland Road from
Highland to Buena Vista Way
Pipeline
Replacement 6-in. 12-in. 780' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 121,900 Upsize to provide Comm/Ind fire flow
F 12 330 Install parallel pipeline in Highland Dr.
from Hillside Dr. south to Adams St.
New
Watermain 6-in. 8-in. 2400' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 307,300 Upsize to provide Residential fire flow &
provide redundant supply
F 13 255 Inslall parallel pipeline in Cove Drive from
Park Drive to end.
New
Watermain 6-in. 10-in. 1300' $106 /linear ft. $37 $ 185,700 Upsize to provide Multi-Family flre flow &
provide redundant supply
F 14 680 High elevation areas in the vinicity of
Obelisco Place/Circle
emergency
pump NA NA NA $75,000 L.S. $26,250 $ 101,250 Inslall emergency pump to boost pressures &
pnavide the req'd flre flow @ 20psi
2 255 Parallel existing. 8" PL in Crestview Drive
south of El Camino Real
New
Watermain 8-in. 8-ln. 600' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 76,800 Provides redundant supply to existing
residential area
3 255 El Camino Real south from Kelly Drive to
Lisa Street
New
Watermain NA 10-ln. 1500' $106 /linear ft. $37 $ 214,300 Provides looping to improve pressures and
reliability
16 550 El Camino Real from Palomar Airport
Road south to Cassia Road
Watermain
Replacement 20-in. 24-in. 6100' $240 /linear ft. $84 $ 1,976,400 Replace existing pipeline and provide
increased flow capacity
17 375 Poinsettia Lane west from Skimmer Ct. to
Blackrail Rd.
New
Watermain NA 12-in. 4500' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 703,000 Completes 375 Loop along Poinsettia Lane;
Increase capacity to/from the D3 Reservoir
18 550 Poinsettia Road, 1100 feet east of
Blackrail Rd.
Watermain
Replacement 18-in. 30-in. 1100' $250 /linear ft. $88 $ 371,300 Increase supply to 550 Zone and D3 Reservoir
19 550 Aviara Pky at Plum Tree north to Mariposa
St, then east to Sapphire Dr.
New
Watermain NA 8-in. 3100' $95 /linear ft. $33 $ 397,000 Provide redundant supply to residential
development
21 680 Intersection of El Fuerte and Corintia St. New 700 =>
680 PRS NA NA NA $100,000 L.S. $35,000 $ 135,000 Provide redundant supply to 680, 580S and
510 Zones
22 318 Carisbad Boulevard from Avenida Encinas
soulh to the District boundary
New
Watermain NA 12-in. 4900' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 765,500 Provide 2-way emergency conn w/SDWD 240
Zone; can supply to 318 Zone west of 1-5
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Table 7-1 (continued)
Lal>et Zone Description/Location Project Type Exi^tinc)
Diani
New
Dam
Pipeline
Length
Unit Cost
Estimate*
35V.
Continaencv
Toial Constr
Cost' Benefit/Comments
PHASE 1 - EXISriNG SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (continued)
24 550 Parallel existing PL in Poinsettia Road
from Ambrosia Ln. to Blackrail Rd.
New
Watermain
18-in &
30-in 12-in. 2000' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 312,400 Provide redundant supply to residential
developments
26 700 Palomar Airport Road west of SDCWA
Connection #1
Watermain
Replacement 20-in. 30-in. 1500' $250 /linear ft. $88 $ 506,300 Reduce velocity & provide increased capacity
from SDCWA #1 Connection into 700 Zone.
31 490 El Camino crossing at Kelly Dr. New
watermain NA 12-in. 300 $124/linear ft. $43 $ 50,200 Increase supply to the 255 Zone directly from
the 490 Zone thru the Kelly PRS
32 NA Abandonment of 9 wells at the Foussart
well field
well
abandonment NA NA NA $150,000 LS. $52,500 $ 202,500 Abandon wells per State standards; removal of
pumps, structures & restoration of property
33 NA Lake Calavera Reservoir Improvements reservoir
improvements NA NA NA $1,200,000 L.S. $420,000 $ 1,620,000 Replacement of outlet tower valves and piping;
Re-grade reservoir bottom
34 255 Oceanside Intertie Upgrade Intertie
upgrade NA NA NA $75,000 L.S. $26,250 $ 101,250 Valve, pipeline and meter replacements for the
existing inter-tie
36 NA Groundwater/seawater desalination study report/study NA NA NA NA NA $ 649,860 Investigate treatment/delivery of City owned
groundwater;seawater desalination feasibility
Subtotal Phase 1 Improvements. $ 9,738,000
mtmmm PHASE II -EMERGENCY SUPPLY
4 375
Bryant Drive from Longfellow to El Camino
Real, south on El Camino Real to College
and northeast on College to Badger Lane
New
Watermain NA 12-in. 4000' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 624,900
Connects Isolated porfions of 375 Zone &
provides for supply from Maerkle Res. for ex.
and future development
5 490
Upsize existing 20" to 30" along El Camino
Real from Cougar Dr. to Faraday Ave
Including Maerkle Control Valve
Watemiain
Replacement
& valve
20-in. 30-in. 1500' $250 /linear ft.
$150,000 L.S.
$88
$52,500
$ 708,800
Larger diam. pipe reduces pressure loss
during emergency supply to 550 Zone from
Maerkle Dam
6 490/
446
College Blvd from Carisbad Village Drive
south to Cannon Road, 490=>446 PRS
New
Watermain
&PRS
NA 16-in. 6330'
$133/linear ft.
$100,000 L.S.
$47
$35,000
$ 1,273,600 Increase supply capacity to 446 Zone from
Maeri<ie Res.
7 490
College Blvd from future intersection with
Cannon south to future Tee leading to
Maerkle Reservoir
New
Watermain NA 16-in. 4000' $133 /linear ft. $47 $ 719,500 Primary feed for Robertson Ranch (490=>255
PRV); Increase supply capacity from Maerkle
10 490
In College Ave, from Badger Lane north
aprrox. 1,200 ft, then east through future
development
New
Watermain NA 36-in. 5200' $220 /linear ft. $77 $ 1,544,400 Increase supply capacity from Maerkle Res
and provide a redundant supply pipeline
11 490 Connection from terminus of Project #10
to Maerkle Reservoir
New
Watermain NA 36Hn. 4100' $220 /linear ft. $77 $ 1,217,700
Increase supply from Maerkle Res.; Supply to
new 490 development east of Ei Camino and
Rancho Carisbad golf course.
15 700 El Fuerte Street from Palomar /\irport
Road south to Rancho Pancho
New
Watermain NA 24-in. 5200' $163 /linear ft. $57 $ 1,141,000 Connects 700N and 700S Zones; Supply for
future development
20 700 Northeast corner of El Camino Real and
Palomar Airport Road Pump Station NA Capacity =
2,500 gpm $900,000 L.S. $315,000 $ 1,215,000
Provide emergency supply to 700, 680, 5808,
and 510 Zones from Maerkle Res; Pump
Station sized to supply the projected ult /\AD
of the zones supplied.
23 375 Cannon Road, 1,800 feet NE from
Faradav Road
New
Watermain NA 16-in. 2760' $133/linear ft. $47 $ 496,500 Provide for 375 supply from Maerkle Res;
Increased capacity for future development
29(a) 490 Maeri^le Pump Station Capacity
Improvements
Enlarge Pump
Station NA Additional capacity =
5,000 gpm $500,000 L.S. $175,000 $ 675,000 Req'd for emergency supply from Maerkle
Dam. Increase PS capacity to existing ADD
Subtotal Phase II Improvements $ 9,616,000
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Table 7-1 (continued)
Label Zone Description/Location Project Type Existing
Diam.
New
Dam.
Pipeline
LenCitti
Const. Unit
Cost
35%
Contingency
Total EsL
Cost* Comment
PHASE III - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
1 255 From end of Marron Road east to
Tamarack; 446=>255 PRV at Tamarack
New
Wate nnain
&PRS
NA 12-ln. 6600' $116/linear ft.
$100,000 L.S.
$41
$35,000
$ 1,168,600 Supply new developments in LFMZ 25 &
provide additional supply to the 255 Zone
8 375 College Blvd from Cannon Road south to
Badqer Lane
New
Watermain NA 12-in. 4130' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 645,200 Supply for new development and creates 375
Zone loop east of El Camino
9 375 In Cannon Rd., from Menwin Drive east to
Intersecfion with future College Blvd.
New
Watermain NA 12-in. 4400' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 687,400 Supply for new development and creates 375
Zone loop east of El Camino
12 700 In future extension of Melrose Dr., fi'om
PAR north to future Faradav Rd.
New
Watermain NA 16-in. 4000' $133/linear ft. $47 $ 719,500 Provides looped supply to new North 700 zone
business park in LFMZ 16 (1 of 3)
13 700 In northem El Fuerte St. extension, to
future Faradav Road
New
Watermain NA 16-in. 2200' $133/linear ft. $47 $ 395,700 Provides looped supply to new North 700 zone
business park in LFMZ 16 (2 of 3)
14 700 In future Faraday Rd. extension, between
El Fuerte SL and Melrose Dr.
New
Watemiain NA 16-in. 3600' $133/linear ft. $47 $ 647,600 Provides looped supply to LFMZ 16 (3 of 3)
and supply to 550 Zone from 700=>550 PRV
25 375 Poinsettia Road from El Camino Real west
to Skimmer Court (Poinsettia Lane)
New
Watermain NA 12-in. 1300' $116/linear ft. $41 $ 203,100
Parallel exisfing 8-inch to increase capacity in
the 375 Zone and supply from the 550 Zone
thru Villages of La Costa
27 375 Construct new 375 Zone water reservoir
next to existing D-3 Reservoir
New Water
Storage
Reservoir
NA Capacity = 8.5 MG $0.60/ gal $0.21/gal $ 6,885,000 Provides additional daily storage within the
distribufion system for ultimate demands
28 490 Construct buried storage reservoir next to
existing Maeri^le Reservoir
New Water
Storage
Reservoir
NA Capacity = 15 MG $1.00/gal $0.35/ gal $ 11,475,000
Provides addiUonal emergency storage to
meet 10-day storage criteria based on ulfimate
demands
29(b) 490 Maerkle Pump Stafion Capacity
Improvements
Enlarge Pump
Stafion NA Additional capacity =
5,000 gpm $500,000 L.S. $175,000 $ 675,000 Req'd for emergency supply from Maerkle
Dam. Increase PS capacity to projected ADD
30 375 Gross Pressure Reducing Stafion
Improvements
490=>375
PRS Upgrade NA NA NA $75,000 L.S. $26,250 $ 101,250 Increase capacity of exisfing Gross PRS to
supply new development from 490 Zone
35 392 Install 490=>392 PRS at Cannon Road
and Colleae Blvd.
490=>392
PRS NA NA NA $100,000 L.S. $35,000 $ 135,000 Project will take place when exisfing "C"
Reservoir is taken out of service
37 580 Calavere Pump Station Improvements,
College Blvd at Carisbad Village Dr. PS upgrades NA NA NA $300,000 L.S. $105,000 $ 405,000 Install standby generator & building,
hydropneumafic tank & add'l pump
Subtotal Phase III Improvements: $24,143,000
CIP TOTAL PHASES 1-III $43 497,000
Opinion of probable construction cost is based on a Construcfion Cost Index (CCI) of 6578 for November 2002.
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CHAPTER 8
WATER CONNECTION FEE UPDATE
The CMWD has historically charged connection fees to provide water service to its new customers. The
fees pay for the planning, design and constraction of capacity improvements and/or new facilities
required for the delivery, distribution and storage of water. Under California State law, connection fees
must be based on relevant capital costs. This chapter provides an updated basis for new potable water
connection fees based on current growth projections and capital improvement projects identified to serve
future development. A cash flow analysis is performed with the updated connection fee from a starting
date of October 1, 2003 through buildout, which is projected to occur by 2020.
8.1 BACKGROUND
Water connection fees are used to generate revenue to constract water infrastracture needed to support
new development. Assembly Bill 1600 was incorporated into the Califomia Govemment Code under
Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 5: "Fees for Development Projects", effective 1989. Chapter 5 states that any
fee imposed by a local agency, such as tiie CMWD, must show that the fee will be used only for purposes
related to the service for which the fee is assessed. The law requires that the CMWD: 1) identify the
purpose of the fee, 2) identify the use for which the fee is to be put, 3) show a relationship between the
fee's use and the type of development project on which the fee is imposed, and 4) show a relationship
between the need for the facility and the type of development project on which the fee is imposed. This
chapter provides the basis for connection fees needed to satisfy Califomia law.
The water connection fee was developed as part of the 1990 Water Master Plan and calculated based on
equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). EDU conversions are defmed in the Carlsbad Municipal Code for
purposes of estimating wastewater flows, but are not necessarily representative of water demands. In
Januaty 1996 the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan recommended changing to a
simple, equitable method of assessing water connection fees based on the water meter size. The fransfer
of methods was initially made by assuming that one EDU is equivalent to the water use from a 5/8-inch
meter, which is the typical meter size supplied for a single-family dwelling.
The connection fee varies depending on the hydraulic capacity of the meter and the potential demand it
could place on the water system. The current water connection fee is $2,400 for a 5/8-inch meter
connection. Charges for other meter sizes are shown in Table 8-1. Charges for larger meters are based on
a "modified" capacity ratio, which was developed in the 1996 Rate Study. The fees for turbine and turbo
meters are proportionally higher based on their higher flow capacity.
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Table 8-1
CMWD EXISTING CONNECTION FEES
Meter Size
(mch) Meter Type Connection Fee SIB" Meter
Fee Ratio
5/8" Displacement $2 400 1
3/4" Displacement $3,420 1.43
1" Displacement $5,400 2.25
1.5" Displacement
Turbine
$10,200
$11,975
4.25
5
2" Displacement
Turbine
$15,360
$19,200
6.4
8
3" Displacement
Turbine
$27,000
$42,000
11.25
17.5
4"
Displacement
Turbine
Turtso
$42,000
$72,000
$120,000
17.5
30
50
6"
Displacement
Turbine
Turtio
$78,000
$150,000
$240,000
32.5
62.5
100
The connection fees in Table 8-1 are currently charged for new connections to both the potable and
recycled water systems. In addition to the CMWD connection fee, there is also a County Water Authority
connection fee that is imposed on potable water connections, but not coimections to the recycled water
system. It is noted that the connection fee update analysis presented in this chapter is based on future
connections and improvement projects for the potable water system. The updated fee is therefore
applicable to meters supplied from the potable water system only.
8.2 GROWTH PROJECTIONS
The total number of fiiture users and an estimate of the number of corresponding water meters must be
projected to calculate connection fees. The City of Carlsbad Growth Database is used in this Master Plan
Update to determine the number of fiiture users and project the ultimate water demand for the analysis of
the water disfribution system (documented in Chapter 6, Section 6.1). Parcels in the Growth Database are
assigned to one of 25 Local Facility Management Zones (LFMZ), as Ulustrated previously on Figure 6-1.
For the connection fee update, an updated version of the Growth Database is used to determine the
number of future users. In the updated Growth Database, future users are based on development that is
projected to occur after October 1,2003.
Growth data in the updated Growth Database consists of the number of projected residential units and the
estimated building area for non-residential parcels at build-out. To estimate the number of fiiture water
meters, the projected residential units were identified as either single or multi-family (apartment) units.
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In the CMWD, single-family residences are connected with 5/8-inch water meters. Future single-family
residential units are therefore assigned one "meter EDU" based on a 5/8-inch water meter. Multi-family
and non-residential parcels are served from larger meters, and water meter EDU conversion factors are
developed for these development types in the following report section.
8.3 WATER METER EDU CONVERSIONS
The number of future water meters must be projected to calculate an updated water connection fee.
Future single-family residential units are assigned one "meter EDU" based on a 5/8-inch water meter.
Multi-family and non-residential parcels, however, are typically served from multiple and larger-sized
meters. The required size and number of meters to supply these parcels are based on calculations which
take into account the specific building type, fixture coimts, and peaking formulas. Since this detailed
information is not available in the Growth Database, a method of estimating of the number and size of
future multi-family and commercial meters to project the number of fiiture meter EDUs needs to be
developed.
The CMWD identifies 12 categories of meter types for billing purposes. The meter account categories
are: single-family, duplex, multi-family, multi-family public dwelling units, commercial, institutional,
agriculture (3 specific types), irrigation, fire protection, and temporaty (constraction water). Multi-family
and commercial/industrial parcels typicaUy have separate meters for landscape irrigation and fire
protection. Connection fees are not charged for fire protection meters, and it is assumed that future
irrigation demands will be supplied from tiie recycled water system. The number of water meter EDUs
for future multi-family and non-residential development will therefore be based on the projected number
of multi-family and commercial account type meters only.
8.3.1 MuIti-FamUy Meter EDUs
Water demands for future multi-family units are estimated in this Master Plan Update based on a
projected water use of 250 gallons per day per unit, or an EDU of 0.45. An EDU based on demand,
however, does not necessarily equate to a "meter EDU" based on a 5/8-inch water meter. A 451-unit
apartment complex currently under constraction in the KeUy Ranch development is considered to be
typical of fiiture multi-family developments. Twenty-six 2-inch multi-family water meters have been
purchased to serve this development. Based on the fee stracture in Table 8-1, each 2-uich meter is
charged a rate 6.4 times higher than a 5/8-inch meter. This resuhs in a meter EDU of 0.37 for each multi-
family unit (26 meters x 6.4 EDUs per meter / 451 units). Based on this data, each multi-family unit in
the growth database will be assigned a meter EDU of 0.4. Stated another way, the water connection fee
for approximately 2.5 multi-family units is projected to be the same as the connection fee for a single-
family unit.
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8.3.2 Non-Residential Meter EDUs
An analysis of existing commercial water meter data was performed to detennine the relationship
between non-residential building area and water meter size. The building area associated with each
existing commercial meter was estimated from parcel data assuming a buUding coverage of 25 percent,
which is the assumption used in the City's Growth Database when specific information on building size is
unavailable. For parcels with multiple commercial water meters, the parcel size was apportioned based
on meter size and quantity. Table 8-2 summarizes the existing commercial water meter data and
calculates the average building size for various meter sizes. A meter conversion factor is then calculated
to determine the number of equivalent 5/8" meters. The majority of future commercial meters are
anticipated to be 1, 1-1/2, or 2-inch meters. A single conversion factor was therefore calculated based on
a weighted factor for tiiese meter sizes. This conversion factor can be used to project the number of
fiiture meter EDUs from the fiiture indusfrial and commercial building area in the Growth Database.
Table 8-2
ANALYSIS SUMMARY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL METERS
EXISTING COMMERCIAL METERS Existing 5/8" Meter
Meter No. of Average Parcel Estimated Buliding 5/8" Meter conversion
Size Meters Slze<^>' ' SiEe^' Fee Ratio Factoi^'^
5/8" 176 10,316 sqft 2,579 sqft 1 2,579
3/4" 47 41,475 sqft 10,369 sqft 1.43 7,276
1" 94 72,991 sqft 18,248 sqft 2.25 8,110
1.5" 137 102,235 sqft 25,559 sqft 4.25 6,014
2" 295 127,742 sqft 31,935 sqft 6.40 4,990
3" 4 165,843 sqft 41,461 sqfl 11.25 3,685
Weighted Av rerage based on 1", 1-1/2'"&2" motors: 5.810
(1) For parcels witli more than one meter, parcel size is proportioned to individual meters.
(2) Building size is calculated at 25% of the parcel size, which is the assumption used in the
City's Growth Database for non-residential land use.
(3) Building area is divided by this conversion factor to obtain the number of 5/8" meter EDUs
8.4 PROJECTED WATER METER EDUs
The projected future development within the CMWD Service Area after October 1, 2003 is summarized
in Table 8-3 by LFMZ. Also shown in this table is the projected meter EDUs based on a 5/8-inch water
meter, which is the basis of the water connection fee update.
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Table 8-3
FUTURE POTABLE WATER METER EDUs
Future Development 5/8" Future 5/8-
LFMZ Residential Non-Residential Meter LFMZ Residential Non-Residential Meter
SF Units MF Units SuildingArea (sqfti EDUs* Building Area isqftl EDUs*
1 290 399 1,016,581 625 14 608 352 0 749
2 22 118 39,656 76 15 470 80 275,000 549
3 12 0 148,551 38 16 0 0 1,413,522 243
4 40 0 0 40 17 598 0 2,438,000 1,018
5 0 0 2,496,687 430 18 0 0 2,226,000 383
6 128 0 180,065 159 19 84 0 223,637 122
7 268 437 30,000 448 20 497 0 70,750 509
8 170 86 6,000 205 21 180 212 0 265
9 1 0 411,500 72 22 222 0 84,780 237
10 740 315 0 866 24 30 0 0 30
13 0 0 1,309,692 225 25 130 0 0 130
Totals: 6.489 residential units 12,370,421 sqft of building area 7,419 EDUs
Water Meter EDU conversions based on: 1 SF unit = 1 meter EDU
2.5 MF units = 1 meter EDU
5,810 sqft Non-Residential area = 1 meter EDU
8.5 CAPITAL COSTS
The basis of capital cost estimates for the water connection fee is the Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
previously identified in Table 7-1 of this Master Plan Update. The CIP lists current and fiiture projects
that will be needed to support the build-out population, including replacement of existing facilities and
maintenance-related projects. However, only those projects related to growth are included in the
comiection fee calculations. The potable water capital improvement projects and estimate of probable
costs for the connection fee update are summarized in Table 8-4.
8.6 CONNECTION FEE CALCULATIONS
The water meter connection costs for potable water service can be determined from the CIP costs and the
projected number of fiiture meter EDUs. Because the actual number of units eventually constracted may
vaty, it is pradent to reduce the estimate of fiiture water EDUs in the calculation of connection fees. This
unit reduction, or "safety factor", ensures that the necessaty fees wUl be collected even if areas within the
CMWD are not completely buUdout as planned.
As stated previously in Section 8.3, fiiture irrigation meters are assumed to be connected to the recycled
water system, and are therefore not considered in the fiiture meter EDU projections. However, it is
acknowledged that some irrigation meters wiU be connected to the future potable water system, at least
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Table 8-4
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE WATER CONNECTION FEE UPDATE
CIP
NO. MASTER PLAN PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION PROJECT TYPE F^TIMATFD FUTURE YEAR BUDGET AMOUNTS
CIP
NO. MASTER PLAN PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION PROJECT TYPE COST YEAR1
2003-2004
YEARS
2004-2005
YEAR 3
2005-2006
YEAR 4
2006-2007
YEARS
2007-2008
YEAR 6-10
2008-2013
BUILDOUT
2013+
1 From end of Marron Road east to Tamarack; 446=>255
PRV at Tamarack
New Watermain &
PRS $ 818,000* $ 618,000
3 El Camino Real south from Kelly Drive to Lisa St. New Watermain $ 164,300* $ 164,300
4
Bryant Dr. from Longfellow to El Camino Real, soulh on
El Camino Real to College & northeast on College to
Badger Ln
New Watermain $ 624,900 $ 624,900
7 College Blvd from future intersection with Cannon south
to future Tee leading to Maerkle Res. New Watermain $ 421,000* $421,000
8 College Blvd from Cannon Road south to Badger Lane New Watermain $ 645.200 $ 645,200
9 In Cannon Rd., from Merwin Drive east to intersection
with future College Blvd. New Watermain $ 687,400 $ 687,400
12 In future extension of Melrose Dr., from PAR north to
future Faraday Rd. New Watermain $ 719,500 $ 719,500
13 In northern El Fuerte St. extension to future Faraday Av New Watermain $ 148,800* $ 148,800
14 In future Faraday Rd. extension, between El Fuerte St.
and Melrose Dr. New Watermain $ 647,600 $ 647,600
15 El Fuerte St. from Palomar Airport Rd south to Rancho
Pancho New Watermain $ 1.141,000 $1,141,000
17 Poinsettia Ln west from Skimmer Ct. to Blackrail Rd New Watermain $ 309,000* $ 309,000
18 Poinsettia Road, 1100 feet east of Blackrail Rd. Watermain Upgrade $ 185,700* $ 185,700
20 Northeast corner of El Camino Real and Palomar Airport
Road Pump Station $ 1,215.000 $1,215,000
25 Poinsettia Road from El Camino Real west to Skimmer
Court (Poinsettia Lane) New Watermain $ 203,100 $ 203,100
27 Construct new 375 Zone water reservoir next to existing
D-3 Reservoir
New Water Storage
Reservoir $5,163,800* $ 5,163.800
28 Construct buried storage reservoir next to existing
Maerkle Reservoir
New Water Storage
Reservoir $11,475,000 $11,475,000
29(b) Maerkle Pump Station Capacity Improvements Enlarge Pump Sta. $ 675,000 $ 675,000
31 El Camino Crossing at Kelley Dr. New Watermain $ 94,000 $ 94,000
30 Gross Pressure Reducing Station Improvements 490=>375 PRS
Upgrade $ 101,300 $101,300
37 Calavera Pump Station Improvements, College Blvd at
Carlsbad Village Dr. PS upgrades $ 405,000 $ 81,000 $ 324.000
_ Master Plan Upate and CEQA documentation Prepare Report $ 43,200* $ 43.200
Total Cost for Connection Fee Projects: $25,687,800 $4,501,600 $61,000 $2,404,000 $0 $1,401,200 $17,300,000 $0
' opinion of probable cost for the Connection Fee is less than the total project cost due to other funding sources or prior expenditures for this project.
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Initially, and water connection fees wiU be coUected for these meters. A review of water meters issued
over the past three years indicates that irrigation meters connected to the potable water system accounted
for approximately ten percent of the total meter EDUs issued. Since this frend is likely to continue, the
additional fees collected from fiiture potable water irrigation meters can be considered a "safety factor" in
the event the CMWD is not fliUy built out as planned. The number of projected meter EDUs calculated in
Table 8-3 is therefore used without any percentage reduction to calculate coimection fees.
The calculations for the updated connection fee are shown ki Table 8-5. The "Total Cost" in Table 8-5 is
the capital budget minus the available cash balance in the water connection fee account. City staff have
projected the available cash balance on October 1, 2003 to be $3,440,669. The new connection fee is
calculated to be $2,999 for a 5/8-inch meter. Table 8-6 Usts the cost for other water meter sizes utilizing
the current fee ratio, which was developed in the 1996 Rate Study based on a modified capacity ratio.
The updated coimection fees apply to meters connected to the potable water system only.
Table 8-5
WATER CONNECTION FEE CALCULATION
Capital
Budget
Avaiiabie Cash
Balance Total Cost
Future
Meter
EDUs
Cost Per
Motor EDU
(5/8" meter)
$25,687,800 $3,440,669 $22,247,131 7,419 $2,999
Table 8-6
UPDATED CONNECTION FEES
Meter Size
(inch)
Meter
Type
Updated
Connection Fee
5/8" Displacement $2,999
3/4" Displacement $4,274
1" Displacement $6,748
1.5" Displacement
Turbine
$12,746
$14,964
2" Displacement
Turbine
$19,194
$23,992
3" Displacement
Turbine
$33,739
$52,483
4"
Displacement
Turbine
Turbo
$52,483
$89,970
$149,950
6"
Displacement
Turbine
Turbo
$97,468
$187,438
$299,900
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Juiy 2003
8.7 WATER SYSTEM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
A cash flow table can be constructed using the water connection fee calculated in Table 8-5, yearly
buUdout projections based on the City of Carlsbad Growth Database, and project phasing estimates
provided by City Staff. Table 8-7 provides a water cash flow table using the calculated connection fee
over a seventeen-year period, starting in October 1, 2003 and ending at 2020, which is the projected
buildout year for the City. At the end ofthe chosen time period the cumulative balance is $0, because the
connection fees are based on a budget that includes the available cash balance. It is noted that all values
used in the cash flow tables are in current dollars.
Table 8-7
WATER CONNECTION FEE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Fiscal New Connection Revenue CIP Costs Balance Cumulative
Year EDUs Fee'-Balance
Available cash balance projected for 10/1/03 = $3,440,669
2003 480 $2,999 $ 1,439,361 $ 4,501,600 $ (3,062,239) $ 378,430
2004 907 $2,999 $ 2,719,793 $ 81,000 $ 2,638,793 $ 3,017,224
2005 704 $2,999 $ 2,111,064 $ 2,404,000 $ (292,936) $ 2,724,287
2006 833 $2,999 $ 2,497,892 $ -$ 2,497,892 $ 5,222,179
2007 568 $2,999 $ 1,703,244 $ 1,401,200 $ 302,044 $ 5,524,224
2008 585 $2,999 $ 1,754,222 $ 3,460,000 $ (1,705,778) $ 3,818,446
2009 554 $2,999 $ 1,661,263 $ 3,460,000 $ (1,798,737) $ 2,019,709
2010 474 $2,999 $ 1,421,369 $ 3,460,000 $ (2,038,631) $ (18,922)
2011 432 $2,999 $ 1,295,425 $ 3,460,000 $ (2,164,575) $ (2,183,497)
2012 374 $2,999 $ 1,121,503 $ 3,460,000 $ (2,338,497) $ (4,521,994)
2013 316 $2,999 $ 947,580 $ -$ 947,580 $ (3,574,414)
2014 288 $2,999 $ 863,617 $ -$ 863,617 $ (2,710,797)
2015 187 $2,999 $ 560,751 $ -$ 560,751 $ (2,150,046)
2016 158 $2,999 $ 473,790 $ -$ 473,790 $ (1,676,256)
2017 139 $2,999 $ 416,815 $ -$ 416,815 $ (1,259,441)
2018 131 $2,999 $ 392,826 $ -$ 392,826 $ (866,616)
2019 152 $2,999 $ 455,798 $ -$ 455,798 $ (410,818)
2020 137 $2,999 $ 410,818 $ -$ 410,818 $0
Totals: 7,419 $22,247,131 $ 25,^7.800 $ (3,440.669)
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WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE 8-6
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July 2003