Marquis Hills Area Construction Update Meeting May 5

Marquis Hills Area Construction Update Meeting May 5, 2016

Agenda Welcome Meeting Objectives Project Background Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Contact Information Q&A

Meeting Objectives Review project status Discuss construction impacts Address Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Outline Mandatory Connection process Supply contact info for future questions Answer individual questions

Project Background • Partnership with CFPUA to install sewer, permanently remove the need for septic • Why? To address failing septic. Highest rate in NHC. • Address adverse environmental impact, public health risk, financial burden • Soil, drainage conditions also bad for septic • NHC received low-interest loan from NCDEQ • Similar project recently completed for Heritage Park

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. What is the status of construction? 2. Impacts were outlined. Will they continue? 3. What are the guidelines for work? 4. What streets will be affected next? 5. How are driveways, flooding being addressed? 6. What happens after construction is completed? 7. My septic is OK. Why do I have to connect? 8. How much is connecting likely to cost? 9. Is there financing to help me pay to connect? 10. Can I be exempt from this process? 11. Can I defer my connection?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. What is the status of construction? Started in January 2015 CFPUA contractor TA Loving Company To date, installed ~35, 000 of 42, 000 linear feet of gravity sewer lines 24 -30 month construction project. On schedule. Barring weather, completion now slated for late fall 2016

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 2. Impacts were outlined. Will they continue? Major impacts: Roads, easements on your properties Roads will continue to be disrupted. Repaved after completion. Order of remaining streets to be determined Significant closure to involving Silver Lake Road Access to driveways could be blocked temporarily Crews will accommodate as quickly as possible Coordination with school buses, trash, first responders

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 3. What are the guidelines for work? Work hours: 7 am – 7 pm, Monday-Friday Some work may go past 7 pm. Once started, can’t stop. Example: Open trenching. Must finish. Can’t leave open. Work conducted within property easements Construction and/or temporary placement of materials If construction work impacts a driveway, ditch, culvert or yard, contractors will restore areas to their original conditions Work in NCDOT rights-of-way (ditches, culverts, headwalls etc. ) must be restored per their standards

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 4. What streets will be affected next? May: (Weather permitting) Antoinette Drive: Install sewer main/services from O’Reilly Auto towards Normandy for 800’ Silver Lake Road: Continue sewer main/services towards Carolina Beach Rd. Begin sewer main/services from Perth toward Lorraine Dr. Perth Drive: Rheims & Richelieu Area: Install stone base and grade road Final grade, seed/straw Normandy Drive: Grade, seed/straw

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 4. What streets will be affected next? May: (Weather permitting) Voltaire: Arnold North: Concrete driveways & grade, seed/straw Tanbark/Pleasant Oaks/Indian Trail: Concrete driveways & grade, seed/straw Red Heart Drive: Concrete driveways & grade, seed/straw Lorraine Drive: Grade, seed/straw Concrete driveways & grade, seed/straw Ilex/Horn/Sunny/Sandy/Berry: Concrete driveways & grade, seed/straw

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 4. What streets will be affected next? June: (Weather permitting) Rheims & Richelieu Area : Asphalt Overlay Arnold & Arrowhead Park Area: Asphalt Overlay Silver Lake Road: Continue sewer main/services from Perth toward Lorraine Drive Continue sewer main/services & grade, seed/straw from Perth toward Carolina Beach Road Perth Drive: Concrete driveways & grade, seed/straw

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 5. How are driveways, flooding being addressed? Driveway work Because of project, nature of soils, work takes longer 60 to 75 days from cut to restoration Some homes longer due to changes in requirements, complexity Repair issues? Have pre-construction photos. Compare. Flooding issues Difficult in area due to reason we’re there. Bad soils, drainage. Also have to remove stormwater drainage to install sewer TA Loving addressing matters well, but issues will remain Contact crews on scene, Mike Mc. Gill/Kevin Knapp, when issues arise

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 6. What happens after construction is completed? 7. My septic is OK. Why do I have to connect? 1. Mandatory Connection process. Requires connection to systems if a property is within 500’ of sewer lines. Used by cities, counties, authorities Pays for construction, upgrades of infrastructure Why? New mains can cost more than $1 million/mile Allows costs to be spread over larger group, making them more affordable overall Enables extension of essential services to more areas CFPUA will mail letter well in advance, hold public information meeting, mail “packages” to customers with all necessary information, documents

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 8. How much is connecting likely to cost? Current residential charges are: System Development Charge, Sewer: $2, 460 Proposed System Development Charge for FY 2017: $2, 030 Covers investment into system, amount of capacity needed Sewer Connection Fee is NOT charged. Part of contract. Private connection from home to clean out. Private or personal work (if requirements are met).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 9. Is there financing to help me pay to connect? CFPUA offers financing for the System Development Charge (SDC) SDC: May be financed for eight years at 5% Requires 10% down payment Current account must be in good standing Must reside at the property Additional loan processing fees apply Financing may also be available through the New Hanover County Water and Sewer Revolving Loan Program

Frequently Asked Questions 10. Could I be exempt from this process? Yes, if a structure is more than 500’ from sewer main If less than 500’ away, Connection Deferral applications are available: Two connection deferral options now being offered Permit approval by New Hanover County Must apply within 60 days of start of mandatory connection process

Frequently Asked Questions 11. Can I defer my connection? Two connection deferral options now being offered Reviewed deferral policy to address customer input Balances public health protection w/financial impact Your area grandfathered. Can choose between options. To qualify for any deferral, septic system must be proven to be in good operating condition

Frequently Asked Questions 11. Can I defer my connection? Two connection deferral options now being offered First option, same as outlined during October 2014 meeting: Three years, with potential for one three-year extension Not a true deferral. Requirements include: Payment of sewer System Development Charge Payment of sewer bi-monthly Availability Charge Septic system inspected by licensed inspector. Report submitted to CFPUA.

Frequently Asked Questions 11. Can I defer my connection? Two connection deferral options now being offered Second deferral option (New): One three-year deferral for sewer service. No additional term. Septic system inspected by licensed inspector. Report submitted to CFPUA. How is this new option an improvement? True deferral for sewer. No financial payments required for sewer. No up-front sewer SDC charge Pay SDC at connection. (End of deferral. ) No bi-monthly sewer charge Begin to pay bi-monthly at connection. (End of deferral. )

Frequently Asked Questions 11. Can I defer my connection? Sewer Deferral Options: Proposed System Development Charge for FY 2017: $2, 030

Important Dates Construction meeting: Tonight Next outreach meeting: January 2017 Project completion: Late Fall 2016 Mandatory Connection meeting/Start of process: January/February 2017

Contact Information Mike Mc. Gill CFPUA Chief Communications Officer (910) 332 -6704 mike. mcgill@cfpua. org From May 9 – June 3, contact: Kevin Knapp, CFPUA Project Manager 332 -6354, kevin. knapp@cfpua. org Information, FAQs found @ www. cfpua. org: Marquis Hills Area page under Quick Links

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