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W A T E R E N E R G Y L 1 F RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES lag Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2014 ITEM NO: 12 SUBJECT: UPDATE ON INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN; APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. ISSUES: The items for the Board of Public Utilities (Board) consideration are to receive and file an update on the Integrated Water Management Plan, approve various amendments to the project scope and extend the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2015. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., adding additional services with no change in cost and extending the term through December 31, 2015. BACKGROUND: On July 1, 2011, the Board of Public Utilities approved a contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for preparation of an Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) and development of a programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) to support development of the projects identified therein. The total project budget was $995,263, of which $254,868 was allocated for the PEIR. Of the $740,395 authorized for the plan preparation, approximately $705,000 has been spent to date. Staff believes the balance of authorized work will be completed within the remaining budget. Carollo's scope of work includes evaluation of existing and future potable, non - potable and recycled water systems, evaluation and update of future water demand and supply requirements, review and evaluation of our supply and distribution planning criteria, evaluation of current and projected future water quality standards and regulations for drinking water, recycled water and groundwater recharge, evaluation of future treatment requirements, ranking and recommendations for future water supply strategies and projects, preparation of an implementation plan with supporting Capital Improvement Program (CIP) recommendations (10 year CIP) and development of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The IWMP report is nearing 90% completion. As originally conceived, the integrated plan would have identified trade -offs in distribution system requirements (i.e. master planned capital facilities) resulting from demand offsets related to conservation, use of recycled water and updated demand projections related to the General Plan. However, as the plan developed and Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) formed revised recommendations related to recycled water, the nature of future projects evolved to include more supply projects and fewer pipeline /distribution focused projects. As such, it is now apparent that a Programmatic EIR is not presently necessary and that California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) issues will best be addressed on a project by project basis. The result is a potential savings on the overall project of approximately $255,000.