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WaterSMART: 2014 Title XVI Water 


Reclamation and Reuse Program 


Alamitos Barrier Recycled Water 


Project Grant Application Proposal 


Contact: 


Paul Fu, Senior Engineer 


Water Replenishment District of Southern California 


4040 Paramount Boulevard 


Lakewood, CA, 90712 


Email: pfu@wrd.org 


Phone/Fax: (562) 275-4251 


Prepared for: 


U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation 


Policy and Administration 


Funding Opportunity Number: R14AS00002 


Previous Financial Assistance Agreements 


OO-FC-30-0008, ARRA RlOAC35R19, R11AC35299, 


R12AC35346, R12AC35346 (FOA13) 


Prepared by: 


Water Replenishment District of Southern California 


DUNS Number: 076235431 


January 3, 2014 

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Table of Contents 

1. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 3 


2. Technical Project Description .............................................................................................. 4 


2.1 Role of WRD ........................................................................................................................4 


2.2 Alamitos Barrier Project Description ................................................................................. 4 


2.3 Collaboration with Bureau of Reclamation ........................................................................ 5 


2.4 Participating Agencies and Contractual Commitments .................................................. 5 


2.5 Alamitos Barrier Project Location ...................................................................................... 5 


2.6 Existing Facilities ................................................................................................................... 8 


2.7 New Facilities ......................................................................................................................11 


3. Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................................................ 18 


3.1 Water Supply (Criterion 1) ................................................................................................ 18 


3.2 Status of Project (Criterion 2) ............................................................................................ 20 


3.3 Environment and Water Quality (Criterion 3) ................................................................ 22 


3.4 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Criterion 4) ................................................. 24 


3.5 Cost per Acre-Foot of Water and Other Project Benefits (Criterion 5) ........................ 26 


3.6 Reclamation's Obligations and Benefits to Rural or Economically Disadvantaged 


Communities (Criterion 6) ......................................................................................................... 29 


3.7 Watershed Perspective (Criterion 7) ................................................................................. 30 


4. Environmental Compliance ................................................................................................ 32 


4.1 Project Impact to the Surrounding Environment ............................................................ 32 


4.2 Critical Habitat in the Project Area .................................................................................. 34 


4.3 Wetlands or other Surf ace Waters .................................................................................... 34 


4.4 Archeological Sites .............................................................................................................. 34 


4.5 Low Income and Minority Populations ............................................................................. 34 


4.6 Impacts on Tribal Lands .................................................................................................... 35 


4.7 Noxious Weeds or Non-native Invasive Species ............................................................... 35 


5. Required Permits or Approvals ......................................................................................... 35 


6. Funding Plan ...................................................................................................................... 36 


7. Budget Proposal ................................................................................................................. 38 

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Technical Proposal 

1. Executive Summary 

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) located in Lakewood, Los Angeles 

County, California was established in 1959 under the California Water Code (CWC) to manage the 

groundwater resources of the Central Basin and West Coast Basin (CBWCB). The WRD is 

responsible for maintaining adequate groundwater supplies, preventing seawater intrusion into the 

underground aquifers, and protecting groundwater quality against contamination. In a joint effort 

with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LA CD PW), WRD operates a program to 

artificially replenish the CBWCB by spreading and injecting replenishment water. 

WRD utilizes spreading facilities and three seawater intrusion barriers, including the Alamitos 

Seawater Intrusion Barrier (Alamitos Barrier Project or ABP). WRD purchases potable water as well 

as produces advanced treated recycled water for injection into the Alamitos Barrier. The potable 

water is purchased through the Long Beach Water Department (LBWD). The potable water is 

supplied via LB7 A station that connects to a regional supply pipeline owned by the Metropolitan 

Water District of Southern California (MWD). Since October 2005, the Leo J. Vander Lans Water 

Treatment Facility (L VLWTF) located in Long Beach, Los Angeles County California, also known 

as the Alamitos Barrier Recycled Water Project (Project), has provided advanced treated recycled 

water to the Alamitos Barrier. The recycled water and the potable water are mixed through a blend 

station prior to conveyance to the Alamitos Barrier for injection. 

To replace the use of imported water, WRD is committed to expand the production capacity of the 

LVLWTF from 3.0 million gallons per day (mgd) to 8.0 mgd (Project). WRD currently receives 

tertiary treated (Title 22) recycled water from the adjacent Los Angeles County Sanitation District's 

(LACSD's) Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant (LBWRP). The Long Beach Water Department 

(LBWD) owns rights to the Title 22 recycled water produced at LACSD's LBWRP, which serves as 

the source water for the L VL WTF. Under a contract with the WRD, the LBWD operates and 

maintains the L VL WTF and furnishes the advanced treated recycled water to the ABP. After the 

LVLWTF expansion, the LBWD will continue to operate the facility and provide source water to the 

L VL WTF. In order to ensure a sufficient supply of source water to meet the expansion requirements 

of the LVLWTF, WRD has executed an agreement with LBWD to purchase additional Title 22 

recycled water for treatment by LVLWTF. The current L VLWTF has a production capacity of 

approximately 3,000 acre-feet per year (AFY). Upon completion of the expansion, the future 

production capacity is estimated at 8,000 AFY. 

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2. Technical Project Description 

2.1 Role of WRD 

The WRD manages groundwater for approximately four million residents (about 10 percent 

of the entire population of the State of California) in 43 cities in southern Los Angeles County within 

the Central and West Coast Groundwater Basins. The 420 square mile service area uses 

approximately 250,000 acre-feet (AF) of groundwater per year, which equates to nearly 40 percent of 

the total water demand for this area. 

Historically the WRD has purchased imported water delivered by the Metropolitan Water District of 

Southern California (MWD) for groundwater replenishment and barrier injection. The WRD typically 

purchases over 30,000 acre-feet per year (afy) of imported water. In addition, the WRD purchases 

nearly 70,000 afy of recycled water from the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County 

(CSDLAC), West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) and the Los Angeles Department of 

Water and Power (LADWP). 

In recent years, the availability of imported water for replenishment has become less reliable due to a 

combination of drought and water export restrictions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta. 

As a result, more reliable replenishment supplies are needed in order to sustain the current pumping 

demands of the groundwater users. WRD is moving to create a locally sustainable groundwater 

replenishment supplies that reduce and ultimately eliminate dependence on imported water. 

Through its comprehensive water conservation/reuse program, Water Independence Now (WIN), the 

WRD pursues projects that develop local, sustainable sources of water for replenishment of the 

Central and West Coast Groundwater Basins. A reliable supply of water for basin recharge is 

increasingly important as drought conditions continue, and the availability of imported water to the 

Los Angeles area is reduced. 

2.2 Alamitos Barrier Project Description 

The L VL WTF is a state-of-the-art water treatment facility located in the City of Long Beach, 

California. The LVLWTF presently can satisfy up to 3,000 AFY of the total water demand for the 

Alamitos Barrier, which is an engineered fresh water pressure ridge designed to protect the Central 

Groundwater Basin of Los Angeles County and the southwest portion of the Coastal Plain area in 

Orange County from seawater intrusion. WRD supplies the water injected into the Los Angeles 

County side of the barrier and the Orange County Water District (OCWD) purchases the water 

injected into the Orange County side of the barrier. The pressure ridge is created by the injection of a 

blend of recycled water and potable water into the groundwater aquifer, thereby preventing further 

seawater intrusion. Potable water for injection to the Alamitos Barrier consists of water imported 

from the State Water Project and/or Colorado River water while the recycled water is supplied from 

theLVLWTF. 

The L VL WTF' s main role is to produce recycled water through advanced treatment of wastewater. 

The L VLWTF processes Title 22 recycled water from the LACSD' s LBWRP using microfiltration 

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(MF), reverse osmosis (RO), and ultraviolet (UV) light. Approximately three million gallons (mgd) 

of near-distilled quality water are produced daily, blended with imported water, and then pumped into 

the Alamitos Barrier. Presently, the LVLWTF's existing plant effluent capacity is 3.0 mgd. The 

treatment plant was designed to accommodate future expansion to 8.0 mgd. By implementing this 

expansion, WRD will reduce the need for potable water to be blended prior to injection. The 

expansion of the L VLWTF could enable WRD to increase its recycled water contribution (RWC) to 

the Alamitos Barrier from 50 percent to 100 percent, thereby, reducing and ultimately eliminating the 

need for potable blending water. 

2.3 Collaboration with Bureau of Reclamation 

Under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program, WRD has received support for 

the LVLWTF Expansion project from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) through the following 

cooporative assistance agreements: 

Agreement No. 

Agreement OO-FC-30-0008 

ARRA Agreement R10AC35R19 

Agreement Rl 1AC35299 

Agreement Rl2AC35346 

Agreement R12AC35346 (FOA13) 

Description 

Original L VLWTF Design and Construction 

Predesign for expansion of L VL WTF 

Final Design for expansion of L VL WTF 

Construction for expansion of L VL WTF 

Construction for expansion of LVLWTF 

As of January 2014, WRD hereby requests supplemental funding assistance through the FY 2014 

WaterSMART Title XVI Program to partially fund the cost of constructing the LVLWTF facility 

expansion. The Project's feasibility and design activities are complete and its construction phase is 

currently approximately 60 percent complete. 

2.4 Participating Agencies and Contractual Commitments 

The L VLWTF expansion will be achieved through the cooperative efforts of the agencies 

listed in Table 1. The roles and duties of the project participants are described in the table. Specific 

contractual commitments among the project participants are also indicated. 

2.5 Alamitos Barrier Project Location 

The project site is located at 7380 East Willow Street in Long Beach, California, near the 

southeast corner of Los Angeles County, approximately two miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. 

The location is depicted on Figure 1. As shown on Figure 1, the L VLWTF is constructed on a 

rectangular site that is located within a triangular parcel of land south of East Willow Street with 

Coyote Creek to the east/southeast and the San Gabriel River to the west. The proposed expansion 

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Table 1: Project Participants and Their Roles 

Water Manages the Central and West Coast Groundwater Basins in Los Angeles County. WRD 

Replenishment purchases water injected into the ABP for the benefit of Los Angeles County. WRD owns 

District of the site for the L VL WTF and is purveyor of recycled water produced at the L VL WTF. 

Southern WRD serves as the lead agency under the CEQA and certified the Negative Declaration 

California (WRD) 

City of Long 

for the ABP expansion. 

Owns rights to the Title 22 filtered/disinfected tertiary recycled water produced at 

Beach Water LACSD's LBWRP, which serves as the source water for the LVLWTF. Under a contract 

Department with the WRD, the LBWD operates and maintains the L VL WTF and furnishes the 

(LBWD) advanced treated recycled water to the ABP. After the LVLWTF expansion, the LBWD 

will continue to operate the facility and provide source water (tertiary water) to the 

Los Angeles 

LVLWTF. 

Owns and operates the ABP and maintains the existing water transmission pipeline, 

County distribution header, injection wells, extraction wells and monitoring wells along the ABP. 

Department of WRD and LACDPW has a long-term agreement for replenishment at the ABP where 

Public Works WRD is responsible to provide either imported water of recycled for injection and 

(LA CD PW) 

Los Angeles 

LA CD PW is responsible for the physical injection of the water into the barrier. 

Serves as the regional wastewater management agency and owns and operates the 

County Sanitation LBWRP. LACSD receives the residual solids and brine generated by LVLWTF for 

District (LACSD) conveyance and treatment at its Joint Water Pollution Control Plant. LACSD administers 

the source control program for industrial and commercial dischargers into the LBWRP 

and has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with WRD for operation of the 

California 

source control program to meet CDPH requirements. 

Regulates groundwater projects that use recycled water under the State Water Recycling 

Department of Criteria (Title 22 of the Code of Regulations). CDPH has not yet promulgated specific 

Public Health regulations for groundwater recharge projects and uses draft regulations as guidance for 

(CDPH) 

Los Angeles 

roviding recommendations to the RWQCB for ermit conditions. 

Regulates discharges to groundwater and surface water in the Los Angeles Region. The 

Regional Water ABP site is on the border between two RWQCB regions: the LARWQCB and the Santa 

Quality Control Ana RWQCB. For the ABP, the Santa Ana RWQCB has deferred to the LARWQCB, in 

Board whose region the injection facilities are located, to issue the WDR and WRR for the ABP. 

(LARWQCB) The existing project operates under Order No. R4-2005-0061 and SWRCB Order WQ 

Metropolitan 

2006-0001. 

Provides potable imported water to LBWD for injection into the ABP. Administer Local 

Water District Resources Program (LRP) for the ABP. 

(MWD) 

State Water Protects surface water and groundwater quality by setting statewide policy, coordinating 

Resources Control and supporting the RWQCB efforts, and reviewing petitions that contest RWQCB 

Board (SWRCB) 

US Bureau of 

actions. The SWRCB is also solely res onsible for allocating surface water rights. 

Provide partial funding to the Project activities via Title XVI Water Reclamation and 

Reclamation Reuse Program. Monitor and provide federal oversight of activities performed under the 

(USBR) 

California 

funding agreement. 

Provide partial funding to the Project activities via California Proposition 84 Integrated 

Department of Regional Water Management Implementation funding. Monitor and provide state 

Water Resources oversight of activities performed under the funding agreement. 

would occur within the existing L VLWTF property. The Coyote Creek flows into the San Gabriel 

River south of the site. Both the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek are concrete-lined channels. 

The LBWRP is within the parcel of land immediately to the south of the project site. The remainder 

of the adjacent land consists of disturbed vacant land crossed by drainage channels and dirt 

paths/roads to the north and a Southern California Edison (SCE) high voltage powerline easement to 

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the west. Other uses near the project site include the Coyote Creek Bikeway and San Gabriel River 

Bike Trail to the east/southeast and west respectively, and Interstate-605 (1-605) to the east. The El 

Dorado Park Golf Course is located to the west, opposite the San Gabriel River, and the El Dorado 

Nature Center, a part of El Dorado Regional Park, is located to the north, opposite East Willow 

Street. 

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2.6 Existing Facilities 

The L VL WTF occupies approximately four acres. The building pad was constructed on fill 

material at an elevation of 30 feet above mean sea level (MSL), approximately 18.5 feet above the 

adjacent ground elevation level. The facility is accessed from a service road off of eastbound East 

Willow Street. It has a gated entry and is surrounded by chain link security fencing. 

WRD owns the LVLWTF, which provides advanced treatment of tertiary effluent from the LBWRP 

and is designed to achieve the water quality required for groundwater recharge. Since October 2005, 

the L VLWTF has produced recycled water with water quality equivalent or superior to the quality of 

the historical imported potable water used for the barrier injection. The Los Angeles Regional Water 

Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) has established water quality standards (i.e., Basin Standards) 

for the Central Basin. The advanced treated recycled water from L VLWTF has significantly reduced 

concentrations of water quality parameters in the Basin Standards, and therefore, has improved the 

water quality in the Central Basin near the Alamitos Barrier. 

Operated by LACSD, LBWRP provides tertiary treatment to influent water received from the City of 

Long Beach and the surrounding areas, and supplies reclaimed water (disinfected filtered tertiary 

recycled water) to the L VLWTF. The effluent exits the southern end of the LBWRP and is either 

delivered to the Long Beach reclaimed water system pumping station and pumped north along the 

San Gabriel River to the Long Beach Water Department (LBWD) reclaimed water system and to the 

LVLWTF; or is dechlorinated and discharged into Coyote Creek to the east. The LBWRP includes 

full secondary and tertiary (filtration and disinfection) treatment capacity to meet the California 

Department of Public Health (CDPH) Title 22 requirements for various end uses. Water quality of the 

plant effluent is generally very good due to the nature of the treatment provided and the composition 

of the water from the contributing areas, which are predominantly residential and commercial. The 

City of Long Beach operates the reclaimed water system, which provides reclaimed water for parks, 

golf courses and greenbelt irrigation, as well as feed water for the L VLWTF. 

The existing L VLWTF facility consists of the following treatment process equipment: 

• 	 Automatic strainers, 

MF system with eight 25-module MF units, excess flow recirculation, compressed air system, 

and membrane cleaning system, 

Equalization tank, 

• 	 RO transfer pumps, 


Caitridge filter, 


• 	 High pressure RO feed pump, 


Two-stage RO train, 


UV disinfection system, 


• 	 Decarbonator, 


Product water pumps, and 


• 	 Chemical storage. 

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Electric and control equipment are located within a 2,000 square-foot maintenance building. 

Site drainage/runoff from the plant flows to the base of the slope (i.e., berm). The site has electrical 

power and other utilities. The locations of the existing facilities are shown in Figure 2. Photos of the 

existing treatment processes are provided in Figure 3. 

Figure 2 - Existing Facilities Plan 

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MF - Microfiltration 

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Figure 3 - Existing Treatment Facilities Photo 

Existing MF 

Existing RO 

Existing UV System 

Figure 3: Existing Treatment Facilities Photos 

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2.7 New Facilities 

WRD is expanding the LVLWTF to increase recycled water production capacity from 3.0 

mgd up to 8.0 mgd. The additional increment of recycled water will be used for the Alamitos Barrier 

to provide up to 100 percent of the Recycled Water Contribution (RWC) for the barrier. 

The proposed project would be constructed within the existing four-acre L VLWTF site owned by the 

WRD. Consistent with the existing facilities, the proposed expansion would use tertiary effluent from 

the LBWRP, which is treated to meet Title 22 non-potable reuse standards. Influent flows into the 

L VL WTF site would continue via the current location at the southwest portion of the site. The 

LVLWTF would improve the quality of the reclaimed water to meet the more rigorous standards 

required for injection into the Alamitos Barrier. 

The L VL WTF expansion would increase the capacities of the MF, RO, and UV treatment systems 

and add hydrogen peroxide (capacity for advanced oxidation) to the process, add MF backwash waste 

recovery treatment using dissolved air flotation (DAF) and backwash treatment (BWT) MF, and add 

post treatment systems for stabilization. 

The amount of waste discharged to the sewer system would continue to be subject to the current 

LACSD limitation of 760,000 gallons per day (gpd). To not exceed this limit, the proposed project 

needs to provide the additional five mgd of treatment capacity without increasing the waste flow to 

the sewer. The water from the MF system would be treated and reused while a third stage would be 

added to the RO to increase the RO recovery rate. The expanded plant would have an overall 92 

percent recovery rate. 

The treatment process and water quality are summarized in Section 2.7.1and2.7.2 below. 

2.7.1 Site and Treatment Processes 

The L VLWTF expansion will increase the capacity of the processes in the current 

treatment train, comprised of microfiltration (MF), reverse osmosis (RO) and ultraviolet light (UV) 

disinfection. Figure 4 shows a process flow diagram. The new facilities will be located on the same 

site as shown in the site layout on Figure 5. 

Influent Equalization Tank 

A new influent equalization tank will be added for regulating the source water flow from LBWRP. 

The influent may be discharged directly to the automatic strainers under pressure or be discharged 

first into the equalization tank prior to low-head pumping to the automatic strainers. 

Microfiltration System and MF Backwash Treatment System 

The Pall MF system will be expanded to provide approximately 8.35 mgd of MF filtrate. Six new 

Pall MF Quad racks with 100 modules per rack (600 modules total) will be installed west of the 

current system. Each of the quad racks acts as a separate train. The MF system is sized for a flux 

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01500. REPLACE SPRINKLERS AND LANDSCAPING IN KIND. 

® RELOCATE FENCE AS SHOWN ON SHT 1-M-1. 

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER. 


© AVAILABLE FOR CONTRACTOR PARKING AND LAYDOWN. SEE 


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TEMPORARY PARKING, HOWEVER, OWNER SHALL BE 

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CONTRACT. SEE SHT O-C-2. 

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rate of 35 gallons per square foot per day (gfd). Enhanced flux maintenance (EFM) cleanings will be 

performed periodically (every other day) while clean-in-place (CIP) washings will be performed on a 

monthly basis. Half of the current MF system (four out of eight 25-module units, 100 modules) will 

be modified to treat MF backwash from the new Pall MF equipment; while the modules from the 

other half of the existing MF system (100 modules) will be moved to the new primary MF racks. 

These modules are installed in 2011. The Pall System operates at a recovery of approximately 94%. 

The MF filtrate is discharged into a MF filtrate tank to equalize the flows between the MF and RO 

systems. 

Figure 6 shows the configurations of the proposed new primary MF system and the treatment system 

for the backwash from the primary MF system. The backwash water will be treated using dissolved 

air flotation (DAF) followed by polishing by dedicated MF membranes. Due to this level of 

treatment and the fact that no virus removal credit is being taken for the MF system, this water will 

be reused as influent to the RO system. The MF Backwash Treatment System will provide 0.35 mgd 

of MF filtrate. Bench-scale testing and single membrane fiber testing has been performed to confirm 

the viability of the MF backwash processes. 

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Reverse Osmosis System 

Figure 7 presents the configuration of the expanded RO system. The current two-stage RO system 

will be expanded to a three-stage RO system produce 8 mgd of RO permeate. The existing 3 mgd 

equipment will be modified to produce 3.7 mgd by increasing the flux rate to 12.2 gfd. A second 

primary two stage 3.7 mgd RO system, also operated at 12.2 gfd flux, will be constructed to the west 

of the existing RO equipment. The primary two-stage RO system will have an approximate recovery 

of 85%. A third-stage RO system, as shown in Figure 7, will increase the 85% recovery of the first 

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two stages of RO to a total 92.5% recovery of the 3-stage RO system. The third-stage RO will have 3 

parallel trains to allow production using 2 of the trains while the third train is being cleaned. 

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Figure 8 presents the existing UV system and the expansion of the UV system with advanced 

oxidation (AOP) using hydrogen peroxide. Currently, the LVLWTF has nine (seven duty and two 

standby) 30AL50 Trojan UVPhox TMreactors that employ low-pressure, high-output (LPHO) 

technology, rated for 3 mgd capacity. 

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The expansion will add two new trains of three stacked D72AL75 Trojan UVPhoxTM reactor 

chambers, where the third reactor chamber in each train is redundant and includes only one (1) 72­

lamp reactor zone. The capacity of the entire UV system will increase to 8 mgd. Hydrogen peroxide 

will be added in the expansion to enable advanced oxidation treatment. The proposed system will 

provide a 2.146 log NDMA and 0.5 log 1,4-dioxane removal. 

Finished Product Water Pump Station (PWPS) & Stabilization 

The PWPS will be modified to add additional pumps for the expansion. A new stabilization chemical 

system will be added since blending with imported water for stabilization will be discontinued with 

the proposed 100% recycled water being conveyed to the recharge wells. Calcium chloride and 

sodium hydroxide will be added to provide corrosion protection and pH control. A chloramine 

residual will be provided for the water delivered to off-site injection wells. 

Waste Discharges. 

Waste discharges from the MF Backwash Treatment System will be neutralized and CIP systems will 

be discharged to an on-site process waste equalization tank before being pumped to the existing plant 

waste equalization tank. RO concentrate from the RO systems will be conveyed directly to the plant 

waste equalization tank. Pumps will be added to the tank to control the flows to the sewer. 

Emergency tank overflows will be discharged to sewer via Parshal flume meter. Redundant alarms 

and shut-offs will be provided to minimize the overflows. 

Recycled Water Conveyance Pipeline 

Currently, the product water is discharged to a 24-inch high density polyethylene (HDPE) force main, 

shown in Figure 9 with an aerial map with pipe connections, to convey the product water off-site to 

the blend station. The HDPE conveyance pipeline is adequately sized for 8.0 mgd capacity, and no 

modifications will be made as part of the expansion project. 

Blend Station 

The Barrier Blend Station is the point where the advanced treated recycled water from L VL WTF 

currently mixes with the potable water from MWD on its way to the barrier injection system as 

shown in Figure 9. The MWD delivery system will continue to be protected by the above grade 

backflow prevention system installed in the LACDPW potable water feed lines as a method of in-line 

protection. The goal of operations of LVLWTF is to provide 100 percent recycled water to the barrier 

after the expansion. However, the potable water from MWD will still be used, if needed, as a backup 

supply to the barrier injection in the event that the L VLWTF is operating at partial production 

capacities or is shut down entirely. The backflow prevention consists of two identical parallel pipe 

trains with two check valves in series. A butterfly valve is installed upstream and downstream of the 

double check valves to isolate the system for maintenance. An air release valve is installed at the 

highest point in the pipe train. A sampling point is also provided. The blending station will be 

protected in place and no modifications will be made as part of the expansion project. 

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Figure 9 - Blend Station for Mixing Recycled Water with Imported Water 

2.7.2 Water Quality 

Table 2 shows average source water quality of the source water as well as the water 

quality objectives of the product water. The water quality objectives are more stringent than the 

water quality requirements established by the ABP injection permit issued by the RWQCB. These 

objectives were developed to comply with the permit, as well as meet injection water quality 

objectives established by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, who operates and 

maintains the barrier facilities. 

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Table 2 Water Quality Objectives 

Parameter (mg/L) 

Average Water Quality 

Source Water Objectives 

TOC 6.7 <0.5 


Turbidity (NTU) 
 0.48 <0.1 

TDS 703 <500 

pH 7.9 8.0- 8.5 

Alkalinity 213 <100 

Total Nitrogen 9 <3 

Nitrate (as N) 6 <3 

Ammonia 1.5 <0.5 

NDMA (ng/L) 291 (25 - 1,000) <10 

1,4 Dioxane (ug/L) 1.8 <1 

3. Evaluation Criteria 

3.1 Water Supply (Criterion 1) 

3.1.1 Stretching Water Supplies (Subcriterion la) 

The current Project has produced recycled water that has replaced imported potable 

water in the total quantity of 13,537 acre feet from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2013. 

Upon completion of the Project's expansion in fall of 2014, up to 8,000 acre feet will be saved 

annually by the Project over a 30-year project life. 

The current Project has reduced the development of new nonrecycled water supplies by 13,537 acre 

feet through September 30, 2013. Upon completion of the Project's expansion in fall of 2014, the 

nonrecycled water source will be completely eliminated. The Alamitos Seawater Barrier will be 

replenished 100 percent with recycled water. 

The demand on existing Federal water supplies from the Colorado River and the California Bay Delta 

will be entirely replaced. The Project will generate up to 8,000 acre feet per year of reclaimed water 

upon completion of the expansion, exceeding its current demand. 

By increasing the local water supplies, this Project will help to reduce the region's reliance on the 

California State Water Project, which draws water from the California Bay-Delta, and on the 

Colorado River. The reduction will be up to 8,000 acre feet per year. The maximum historical 

annual injection to the Alamitos Seawater Intrusion Barrier is 7,400 acre feet. The expanded Project 

will supply up to 8,000 acre feet per year of recycled water for injection, offsetting diversions from 

these natural water courses by greater than 100 percent of current withdrawal. 

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The quantity of recycled water produced and injected into the Alamitos Seawater Intrusion Barrier 

will be metered and quantified in acre feet. The actual benefit, as quantity of recycled water injected, 

is recorded and published annually. 

3.1.2 Contributions to Water Supply Sustainability (Subcriterion lb) 

Demands in the Southern California region are met heavily by imported water that is 

becoming increasingly less reliable and more costly due to environmental issues in the California 

Delta, prolonged drought and the impacts of climate change on the Colorado River Basin and the 

California Bay-Delta. 

As described in the Public Policy Institute of California's November 2008 report, Adapting 

California's Water Management to Climate Change, "The most certain changes are accelerated sea 

level rise and increased temperatures, which will reduce the Sierra Nevada snowpack and shift more 

runoff to winter months. These changes will likely cause major problems for flood control, for water 

supply reservoir operations, and for the maintenance of the present system of water exports through 

the fragile levee system of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta." 

Local Supply Reliability 

The Project will generate up to 8,000 acre feet per year of recycled water (new supply), greatly 

reducing reliance on imported water and improving groundwater reliability in the local basin. This 

improved reliability in the local groundwater basin will also reduce imported water demands from 

local purveyors. 

Regional Supply Sustainability 

In addition, up to 8,000 acre feet per year "freed up" by this project will be available for the 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to supply to other uses; therefore, 

alleviating competition for limited water supplies in the Southern California region. 

Drought Resistance 

The source water for this Project is tertiary wastewater effluent from LACSD's LBWRP. The 

LBWRP has been in operations since the 1970's, and its production has been within a consistent 

range, even through periods of severe drought. The chart below shows the annual production flows 

from the LBWRP from 1986 through 2012. The LBWRP has plenty of capacity to supply source 

water to operate the 8-mgd recycled water plant. As a result, the Project provides a highly reliable 

supply for injection to the Alamitos Barrier. 

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Improvement to Groundwater Quality 

The Project produces highly purified recycled water with state-of-the-art advanced treatment 

technologies. The injection of the recycled water significantly improves the water quality of the local 

groundwater basins, and consequently the reliability and sustainability of the local groundwater 

supplies. 

Prevention of Saltwater Contamination 

Compared to the alternative imported water supply which is increasingly unreliable, developing a 

locally available recycled water resource for barrier injection significantly improves the reliability of 

protection of the local groundwater basins against seawater intrusion. 

3.2 Status of Project (Criterion 2) 

3.2.1 Progress Toward Completion of an Authorized Title XVI 

Project (Subcriterion 2a) 

Section 1628 of Title XVI, Public Law 102-575, authorizes the USBR to provide financial assistance 

to "Treatment of Effluent from the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County through the City of 

Long Beach." There are two components for the water reclamation projects in the Long Beach area. 

One is the Long Beach Expansion Project (Agreement ROOAC35051) owned by the Long Beach 

Water Depa,rtment (LBWD); the other is the Alamitos Barrier Project administered by WRD. The 

full Federal funding level authorized for the Long Beach Area Water Reclamation Projects is $20 

million, which is equally allocated to LBWD and WRD each with a ceiling of $10 million. 

As of September 30, 2013, the total Title XVI Reclamation Grant obligation for the Alamitos Barrier 

Project is $8,965,031.96. The total expenditure is $8,557,763.85. The remaining balance to the $10 

million ceiling of funding for the Alamitos Barrier Project is $1,034,968.04. The table below shows 

the breakdown of obligations and expenditures for the Project through Federal fiscal year 2013. 

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WRD Alamitos Barrier Project 

Federal Reclamation Funding as of September 30, 2013 

Funding Agreement Activities Obligations Expenditures 

Agreement OO-FC-30-0008 Initial Phase $4,950,813.19 $4,950,813.19 

Agreement R11AC35299 Design $550,572.36 $550,572.36 

ARRA Agreement R10AC35R19 Predesign $238,803.11 $238,803.11 

Agreement R12AC35346 Expansion Construction $1,305,000.00 $1,005,000.00 

Agreement R12AC35346 (FOA) Expansion Construction $1,710,000.00 $1,633, 731.03 

Admin Costs USBR Adm in. $140,914.28 $140,914.28 

FOA Admin Costs USBR Admin. $2,646.86 $2,646.86 

ARRA Admin Costs USBR Ad min. $35,283.02 $35,283.02 

FOA Unobligated Balance $30,999.14 

I Totals for WRD $8,965,031.96 $8,557,763.85 

Balance to Ceiling for WRD $1,034,968.04 

Balance to Ceiling for Long Beach Area $3,419,043.83 

Total Remaining for Long Beach Area $4,454,011.87 

For the Long Beach Expansion Project owned by LBWD, the remaining balance to the $10 million 

ceiling is $3,419,043.83. The total remaining Title XVI grant for the Long Beach Area Projects is 

$4,454,011.87. 

Federal Funding Necessary to Fully Satisfy the Authorized Federal Cost Share 

As documented in Section 3.5 (Criterion 5), the total Alamitos Barrier Project cost is estimated at 

approximately $58,237,000. Twenty-five percent total project cost is approximately $14,459,000. 

The total Federal funding necessary to satisfy the authorized Federal cost share would be 

$13,419,043.83 (=$10 million WRD share plus $3,419,043.83 remaining for LBWD). 

WRD hereby requests $4 million supplemental funding assistance through the FY 2014 

WaterSMART Title XVI Program to partially fund the cost of constructing the LVLWTF facility 

expansion, subject to approval by LBWD and the USBR for water reclamation projects in the Long 

Beach Area. 

Will the Funding Requested under this FOA satisfy the Federal Cost Share? 

IfWRD is allowed to use the LBWD' s remaining share, the requested total federal cost share would 

be $4,454,011.87 (=$1,034,968.04 WRD remaining share+ $3,419,043.83 LBWD remaining share). 

This requested amount is higher than the FOA's maximum at $4 million per project. 

3.2.2 Readiness to Proceed (Subcriterion 2b) 

The CEQA process for the expansion Project was completed on June 6, 2012. On May 

7, 2012, the Notice of Determination (NOD) was filed with the State Clearinghouse (SCH 

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#2012021051) and the Los Angeles County Clerk's office. No further comments or objections were 

received during the subsequent 30 days between May 8 and June 6, 2012. Therefore, the Project has 

completed the notification and review process required by CEQA. 

The NEPA for the expansion Project was completed by the USBR under Categorical Exclusion No. 

12-SCA0-005-CX dated July 31, 2012. 

A construction contract was awarded by the WRD to a contractor on October 5, 2012. A Notice-toProceed for the construction was issued on November 13, 2012. The expansion construction was 

about 48 percent complete as of September 30, 2013. The construction is estimated to be complete 

by fall 2014. 

The reuse of recycled water for groundwater recharge is carefully regulated under several state laws 

and regulations to ensure protection of public health and water quality. The regulatory oversight of 

groundwater recharge projects is carried out by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), 

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB), and the State Water Resources 

Control Board (SWRCB). Under the existing federal regulations for the Underground Injection 

Control (UIC) program, injection wells, such as those used for the Project, are "authorized by rule," 

which means they do not require a permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if 

they do not endanger underground sources of drinking water and comply with other UIC program 

requirements. 

The Project has an existing permit under the LARWQCB Order No. R4-2005-0061. However, the 

Project expansion will necessitate a reissuance of a Waste Discharge Requirements/Water Recycling 

Requirements (WDR/WRR) permit, which is anticipated to be issued to WRD in Spring 2014 by the 

LARWQCB. 

Additional details about permitting requirements and schedule are presented in Section 5, Required 

Permits or Approvals, in the Technical Proposal. 

3.3 Environment and Water Quality (Criterion 3) 

Improvement of Efflent and Groundwater Water Quality 

The Alamitos Barrier Recycled Water Project will improve both effluent discharge and groundwater 

qualities. The proposed advanced treatment facility will reclaim up to 8,000 acre-feet per year of 

effluent water, currently discharged to the ocean from the LACSD's Long Beach Water Reclamation 

Plant via the San Gabriel River, for use as an alternate supply to fully replace the imported water used 

at the Alamitos Barrier. 

Advanced treatment processes improve significantly the Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant's 

effluent discharge quality to beyond the quality of the imported potable water historically used for 

barrier injection. Use of this high-quality effluent for injection at the Alamitos Barrier will provide 

drought-proof protection against saltwater contamination and also improve the groundwater quality in 

the basin by reducing concentrations of water quality parameters in reference to Basin Standards for 

the Central Basin (established by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board) and the 

injection water quality objectives established by the Los Angeles County Department of Public 

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Works. These water quality parameters are shown in Section 2.7.2. 

Benefit to Nonlisted Species 

By eliminating the Alamitos Barrier's imported water demand of 8,000 acre-feet annually, this 

project will provide a sustained offset to diminish southern Los Angeles County's dependence on 

water exported from the Colorado River and the Sacramento Bay-Delta. All of that water supply will 

be restored at its origin for maintaining in-stream flows and restoring or enhancing habitat in the 

Colorado River and Bay Delta ecosystems. 

Water has traditionally been exported in unsustainable quantities to meet Southern California's 

demands via the Colorado River Aqueduct and the State Water Project. Developing a locally-sourced 

water supply for the seawater barrier system will increase WRD's capability for sustainable water 

resources management within its southern Los Angeles County service area, thereby helping to 

alleviate statewide and regional supply challenges. 

Actions to reduce external stressors are critical to achieving long-term sustainability of the Colorado 

River and Delta ecosystems. Beneficially using reclaimed water to improve the efficiency and 

reliability of groundwater basin management in southern California's high-demand export service 

area is an environmentally responsible approach that will make more water available to protect the 

species that depend on the same limited water supply. 

Benefit to Federally Listed Species 

WRD historically purchases imported water from MWD for injection at the Alamitos seawater 

intrusion barrier. MWD historically imports this water from the Colorado River through its Colorado 

River Aqueduct and from the Bay Delta via the State Water Project. However, the supplies from 

these sources have been unavailable and increasingly challenged over recent years. This condition of 

limited supply will continue - until resolution is found for the sustainability issues confronting these 

natural water sources. 

WRD is pursuing water reuse opportunities to accomplish its mission of sustainably replenishing and 

protecting the groundwater basins of southern Los Angeles County, by eliminating Southern Los 

Angeles County's dependence on imported replenishment water. Developing locally sustainable 

supplies for barrier recharge in our high-demand service area is an environmentally responsible 

approach that will restore the availability of water to support the fish and bird species that depend on 

the limited supplies in the Delta and the Colorado River. 

This project will supply recycled water to the Alamitos Barrier to eliminate the Barrier's import 

demand (8,000 acre-feet annually) in its entirety from the environmentally sensitive Bay Delta and 

Colorado River ecosystems. 

A sustained 8,000 acre-feet annually will be available, instead, to support federally endangered and 

protected fish species in the Delta (Delta Smelt, Chinook Salmon), and to improve the habitat of the 

threatened or endangered species that reside in the Colorado River (Bonytail Chub, Razorback 

Sucker, Colorado Pikeminnow, Humpback Chub, Roundtail Chub, and others). 

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3.4 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Criterion 4) 

The Project does not include generation of renewable energy nor does facilitate power 

generation in the water delivery system. However, its implementation will result in a significant 

reduction in energy consumption compared to the current imported supply option. 

Current imported water supply from MWD expends significant energy for transporting from the 

Colorado River and Bay Delta, in addition to energy related to treatment and distribution. Based on 

information contained the California Energy Commission's 2005 California Water-Energy 

Relationship report, typical Southern California urban water systems use approximately 10,200 

kilowatt hours per million gallons (kWh/MG), or approximately 3,320 kilowatt hours per acre-foot 

(kWh/AF). This value consists of average-intensity Water Supply and Conveyance (State Water 

Project and Colorado River), Water Treatment and Water Distribution components as listed below. 

• 	 Water Supply and Conveyance- 8,900 kWh/MG or 2,900 kWh/AF. This value is based on 

the average intensity of the SWP' s East and West Branch. 

• 	 Water Treatment- 100 kWh/MG or 33 kWh/AF. Typical water treatment processes are 

estimated at between 100 and 250 kWh/MG, and can be as high as 500 kWh/MG. In the 

Study, 100 kWh/MG was adopted as the prototypical and conservative water treatment energy 

intensity 

• 	 Water Distribution - 1,200 kWh/MG or 390 kWh/AF. Based on information contained in the 

Study, there was little variation in the amount of energy required to treat and distribute water. 

As such, 1,200 kWh/MG was adopted as the prototypical water distribution system energy 

intensity. 

The L VL WTF' s actual electrical energy usage is 1,163 kWh/ AF. This usage is calculated based on 

total facility power usage divided by the actual facility water production in acre feet from January 

2009 through August 2012. The total power consumed within the period is 9,179,830 kWh, and the 

total recycled water produced within the period is 7 ,895 acre feet. 

The project implements the following components to reduce energy consumption: 

• 	 Without the Project, up to 8,000 AFY of imported water would be used for groundwater 

replenishment through injection at Alamitos Barrier. Based on CFC's energy consumption 

factor of 3,320 kWh/AF for imported water, the energy cost for using the imported water is 

26,560,000 kWh. With the project, the energy to supply 8,000 AFY of recycled water (based 

on actual energy usage of 1,163 kWh/AF) is 9,304,000 kWh, resulting in an annual energy 

savings of 17,256,000 kWh per year compared to the imported water option. 

• 	 Microfiltration (MF) backwash wastewater is treated onsite with a low-energy consumption 

dissolved air flotation process in lieu of discharge to a sewer that will require downstream full 

advanced wastewater treatment using more energy intensive pure oxygen oxidation processes 

at LACSD's Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (JWPCP) in Carson, California. The annual 

recovery of the MF backwash wastewater would reduce sewer discharge to the LACSD's 

JWPCP by 520 AFY. At 250 kWh/MG or 82 kWh/AF additional energy consumption via 

sewer discharge, the estimated annual energy savings is 43,000 kWh per year for MF 

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backwash wastewater recovery. 

• 	 Third-stage reverse osmosis (RO) is added to increase recovery and cut down waste of RO by 

50%. The annual recovery of the RO wastewater would reduce sewer discharge to the 

LACSD's JWPCP by 680 AFY. At 250 kWh/MG or 82 kWh/AF additional energy 

consumption via sewer discharge, the estimated annual energy savings is 56,000 kWh per 

year for recovery enhancement by third-stage RO. 

• 	 The third-stage RO and treatment of MF backwash waste components will reduce the use of 

LVLWTF source water by approximately 15% (1200 AFY), conserving approximately 

1,395,600 kWh per year that would be expended to transport, treat, and distribute this 

volume of water from the Colorado River and Bay Delta. 

• 	 Interstage RO pumps are added to optimize RO pumping by eliminating compounding of 

headlosses experienced when conventional RO feed pumps are used. 

• 	 Canopies are used for process areas in lieu of buildings to save air conditioning, ventilation, 

and lighting energy costs. 

• 	 Premium efficiency motors with variable frequency drives are used to optimize pumping 

systems to save energy. 

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3.5 Cost per Acre-Foot of Water and Other Project Benefits (Criterion 5) 

(a) Total Estimated Construction Costs 

The construction of the initial phase occurred from 2001 through 2005 for a construction cost 

of approximately $17,030,000. The construction was partially funded by the Reclamation Grant via 

USBR Assistance Agreement No. OO-FC-30-008. 

For the expansion project, the construction will occur from 2012 through 2014. The construction is 

partially funded by the Reclamation Grant via USBR Assistance Agreement No. R12AC35346. 

The estimated construction costs by year are provided below. 

Calendar 

Year 

Construction 

Cost 

1 

Initial 

Phase $17,030,000 

2 2012 $3,040,000 

3 2013 $21 ,200,000 

4 2014 $11,000,000 

Total $52,270,000 

(b) Costs to Plan and Design the Project 

The estimated total cost to plan and design the entire project is $5,967,000. The table below shows a 

breakdown of the planning and design costs for the initial phase and the expansion phase, including 

Reclamation funding agreements. 

Planning & Design Cost 

Reclamation 

Funding 

Initial Phase $2,773,000 OO-FC-30-0008 

Preliminary Design $570,000 R10AC35R19 

Final Design $2,179,000 R11AC35299 

Project Administration $445,000 

Subtotal Expansion Phase $3,194,000 

TOTAL $5,967,000 

The total Alamitos Barrier Project cost is estimated at approximately $58,237,000. 

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(c) Average Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs 

The estimated annual operation and maintenance costs after completion of the project expansion are 

shown in the following table. 

Projected Annual Operations & Maintenance Costs 

Category Annual Cost Cost/AF 

O&M Labor $1,050,000 $162 

Power $1,086,000 $167 

Repairs $400,000 $62 

Chemicals $470,000 $72 

Membrane & UV Replacement $770,000 $118 

Sewer Discharge $200,000 $31 

Water Quality Analysis $200,000 $31 

Water Purchase Cost $700,000 $108 

Total $4,876,000 $750 

(d) Schedule to Deliver Recycled Water 

The existing L VLWTF has been producing recycled water since October 2005. The expansion of the 

LVLWTF is expected to be completed by the second half of 2014, and the expanded facility is 

expected to produce additional recycled water starting in the second half of 2014. 

(e) Project Life 

The project is expected to last for 39 years since recycled water delivery began in 2005. 

(f) Estimated Replacement Costs by Year 

The replacement costs by year are presented in the table below. The replacements are for major 

equipment and consumables :Dor the opera f10ns of th e fac11Tty. 

Description of Replacement Requirement Year Cost 

1 2006 

2 2007 

3 UV Lamps 2008 $53,779 

4 

Reverse Osmosis Membranes Stage 2; UV 

Lamps and Water Level Sensors 2009 $236,539 

5 UV Lamps 2010 $79,384 

6 

Microfiltration Membranes; Reverse Osmosis 

Membranes Stage 1; UV Lamps, sleeves, and 

Light Sensors 2011 $968,123 

7 2012 

8 UV Lamps 2013 $84,243 

9 2014 

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10 UV Lamps 2015 $233,724 

11 2016 

12 UV Lamps 2017 $243,166 

13 2018 

14 Reverse Osmosis Membranes; UV Lamps 2019 $1,430,676 

15 2020 

16 UV Lamps 2021 $263,211 

17 Microfiltration Membranes 2022 $2,320,965 

18 UV Lamps 2023 $273,844 

19 Reverse Osmosis Membranes 2024 $1,300,261 

20 UV Lamps 2025 $284,908 

RO Feed Pumps, Product Water Pumps, RO 

21 Transfer Pumps 2026 $1,000,000 

22 UV Lamps 2027 $296,418 

23 2028 

24 Reverse Osmosis Membranes; UV Lamps 2029 $1,743,986 

25 Microfiltration Membranes 2030 $2,719,381 

26 UV Lamps 2031 $308,393 

27 2032 

28 UV Lamps 2033 $320,852 

29 Reverse Osmosis Membranes 2034 $1,585,011 

30 UV Lamps 2035 $333,815 

31 2036 

RO Feed Pumps, Product Water Pumps, RO 

32 Transfer Pumps; UV Lamps 2037 $1,590,675 

33 Microfiltration Membranes 2038 $3,186,188 

34 Reverse Osmosis Membranes; UV Lamps 2039 $2,125,909 

35 2040 

36 UV Lamps 2041 $361,332 

37 2042 

38 UV Lamps 2043 $375,930 

39 Reverse Osmosis Membranes 2044 $1,932,119 

(g) Maximum Volume of Water will be Produced 

The current project has a maximum production capacity of 3,000 acre-feet per year. Upon 

completion of the project expansion, the project will be capable of producing up to 8,000 acre-feet 

per year. 

As of September 30, 2013, a total volume of 13,537 acre feet of recycled water has been produced. 

Upon completion of the expansion project in fall 2014, the facility will produce a maximum of 8,000 

acre-feet per year for 30 years, yielding a future maximum recycled water production of 240,000 

acre-feet in 30 years. 

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Cost Comparisons of Project (Recycled Water) to Alternative (Imported Water) 

The table below shows the actual cost of imported water for that Alamitos Barrier for years 2005­

2013. The estimated cost of imported water for years 2014-2043 is projected on historic MWD rate 

mcreases. 

Year Cost ($/AF) Year Cost ($/AF) Year Cost ($/AF) 

2005 $448 2018 $1,217 2031 $2,593 

2006 $458 2019 $1,290 2032 $2,748 

2007 $483 2020 $1,367 2033 $2,912 

2008 $513 2021 $1,449 2034 $3,086 

2009 $584 2022 $1,536 2035 $3,270 

2010 $706 2023 $1,628 2036 $3,466 

2011 $749 2024 $1,725 2037 $3,674 

2012 $889 2025 $1,828 2038 $3,894 

2013 $954 2026 $1,938 2039 $4,218 

2014 $965 2027 $2,054 2040 $4,375 

2015 $1,023 2028 $2,177 2041 $4,638 

2016 $1,084 2029 $2,308 2042 $4,916 

2017 $1,149 2030 $2,447 2043 $5,211 

The historic and projected rates for imported barrier water shown in the table above are based on the 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's (MWD) treated Tier 1 rates. This is the lowest 

cost potable water currently available. Not included in the projected rates are the possible impacts of 

being required to purchase more expensive Tier 2 water or penalties associated with MWD's Water 

Supply Allocation Plan (WSAP). As such, the projected rates shown above are conservative. 

MWD provides a limited quantity of annual Tier 1 water to its member agencies. Once this 

allocation has been reached, water is sold at the Tier 2 rate, which is currently costs $126 per acrefeet (or approximately 14%) more than Tier 1. 

In 2008, MWD adopted its WSAP which provided guidance for allocation of limited water supplies 

to its member agencies should the need arise. During periods when the WSAP is in effect, generally 

during a drought, monetary penalties for exceeding allocation are severe (up to 4 times the Tier 2 

rate). The impact of these penalties is not included in the projected water rates in the table above, 

however, it is likely that the District would be subject to them over the next 30 years of this Project's 

life. 

3.6 Reclamation's Obligations and Benefits to Rural or Economically 

Disadvantaged Communities (Criterion 6) 

3.6.1 Legal & Contractual Water Supply Obligations (Subcriterion 6a) 

The Project does not involve Reclamation's legal or contractual obligations such as 

providing water for Indian tribes, water right settlements, river restoration, minimum flows, legal 

court orders, or other obligations. 

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3.6.2 Benefits to Rural or Economically Disadvantaged Communities 

(Subcriterion No. 6b) 

WRD replenishes and protects the groundwater supply of the Central and West Coast 

Basins of southern Los Angeles County. These groundwater basins are two of the most heavily 

utilized in California, providing over 40 percent of the total water demand for the region. 

The District serves approximately 4 million people (10 percent of the State's population) residing in 

43 cities. 51 % of the population in our service area is considered disadvantaged per the State's 

criteria-household income less than 80% of statewide median (MHI of $47,493) with additional 

breakdown as follows: 

o 	 12% is less than 50% of MHI 

o 	 29% is between 50% and 70% of MHI 

o 	 10% is between 70% and 80% of MHI 

Disadvantaged communities (DAC) served include the cities of: Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, 

Compton, Cudahy, Hawthorne, Huntington Park, Inglewood, Los Angeles, Lynnwood, Maywood, 

Montebello, Paramount, Vernon, and others. 

The Project directly benefits DAC's in our service area by protecting water resources (supply and 

quality) available to these communities and maintains a lower-cost sustainable water supply by 

reducing their reliance on imported water. 

• 	 Supply of recycled water will protect the Central Groundwater Basin against seawater 

intrusion and increase the quantity of water recharged to the Los Angeles basins at relatively 

low cost, compared to other replenishment supply options. 

• 	 Increasing the use of advance treated recycled water will improve the quality and reliability of 

water supplied to the basins and improve local water supply sustainability (long-term 

reduction of imported water demand). 

3.7 Watershed Perspective (Criterion 7) 

This Project is part of WRD's Water Independence Now (WIN) Program to eliminate reliance on 

imported water for groundwater replenishment. WIN includes projects to increase the use of 

stormwater and recycled wastewater for indirect potable use by means of groundwater recharge and 

seawater intrusion prevention. These multi-benefit projects will use water that would otherwise be 

discharged to the ocean for beneficial uses, develop local water infrastructure to sustain potable 

supply, and protect water quality in the area basins. Developing locally sustainable replenishment 

supplies will convert the Central and West Coast Basins into self-sustaining, self-sufficient 

groundwater basins. 

Implementation of the Project is consistent with integrated resources management goals, regional 

planning priorities and statewide planning strategies, and promotes collaboration between Federal, 

State and local entities as described below. 

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Integrated Regional Water Management Goals 

The Project is consistent with the Greater Los Angeles County IRWM Plan (IRWM Plan) in that it 

addresses five out of the six water management goals identified in the IRWM Plan. The water 

management goals addressed by the Project are: 

1. 	 Optimize the use of local water resources to reduce the Region's reliance on imported water; 

2. 	 Assist the Region in complying with water quality regulations, including Total Maximum 

Daily Loads (TMDLs), by improving the quality of urban runoff, stormwater, and wastewater; 

3. 	 Protect and improve groundwater and drinking water quality; 

4. 	 Protect, restore, and enhance natural processes and habitats; and 

5. 	 Maintain and enhance public infrastructure related to flood protection, water resources, and 

water quality. 

Consistency with Regional Planning Priorities 

The goal of the Project is to develop a new, sustainable, and drought-resistant supply of advanced 

treated recycled water to minimize seawater intrusion, recharge groundwater and increase the 

reliability of potable water supply in southern Los Angeles County. The Project objectives that 

address the IRWM Plan goals are as follows: 

• 	 Construct reclamation facility to supply advanced treated recycled water to fully replace 

imported water supplies used at the Barrier; 

• 	 Protect the Central Groundwater Basin from seawater intrusion thus improving 

groundwater quality; 

• 	 Develop local water infrastructure to sustain potable water supply and reliably protect 

water quality; and 

• 	 Reduce waste of recycled tertiary treated municipal water and thereby reduce discharges 

of effluent to the Pacific Ocean. 

Statewide Program Preferences and Resource Management Strategies 

The Project addresses the following IRWM I California Water Plan (2009 Update) resource 

management strategies: 

• 	 Recycled Municipal Water: The Project will increase the supply of advanced treated 

recycled water to fully replace imported water currently used at the Barrier. 

• 	 Matching Quality to Use: The Project will implement water treatment technologies that 

convert wastewater to advanced treated recycled water. The quality of the advanced 

treated recycled water is appropriate for future use as an indirect source of potable water. 

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• 	 Salt and Salinity Management: The Project will provide a more reliable groundwater 

supply by preventing degradation of the region's groundwater quality from seawater 

intrusion. 

This Project accomplishes several Proposition 84 Program Preferences in the following ways: 

• 	 Meets the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Water Supply objective ofreducing the demand 

for imported Bay-Delta water by increasing local water supplies; 

• 	 Integrates projects within a hydrological region, allowing agencies to increase utilization 

of recycled water flows produced in the Region to reduce dependence on imported water; 

and 

• 	 Addresses the Statewide Priorities of drought preparedness, use and reuse of 

water more efficiently, climate change response actions, and protection of 

groundwater quality 

Stakeholder Coordination 

Groundwater basin stakeholders support the concept of using 100 percent recycled water at seawater 

intrusion barriers, which this project will achieve. The Project has been presented at numerous public 

meetings and has obtained the conditional support of the District Technical Advisory Committee, 

which is composed of groundwater pumpers from the Central and West Basin Water Associations. 

WRD jointly implements and sponsors programs and studies to improve groundwater reliabiilty in 

partnership with State and Federal agencies (California Department of Water Resources, California 

Department of Health Services, US Geological Survey, US Environmental Protection Agency, 

Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central and West Basin Watermasters). 

The District works regularly and closely with local agencies and groups with overlapping service 

areas and planning interests (County of Los Angeles Flood Control District I Public Works, County 

Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 

Council for Watershed Health, community environmental groups), adjacent groundwater 

management agencies (Orange County Water District and Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster), and 

the 43 cities it serves in southern Los Angeles County. 

4. Environmental Compliance 

4.1 Project Impact to the Surrounding Environment 

The proposed project would expand the existing Leo J. Vander Lans Water Treatment Facility 

(L VLWTF), a state-of-the-art water treatment facility located in the City of Long Beach, California. 

The L VLWTF' s main role is to produce recycled water through advanced treatment of wastewater. 

Presently, the L VLWTF' s existing plant effluent capacity is 3 million gallons per day (mgd), but was 

designed to accommodate future expansion to 8.0 mgd. The proposed project would implement this 

expansion of the production capacity to 8 mgd to produce more water for recharge and reduce the 

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need for potable water to be blended prior to injection. The proposed expansion would occur within 

the existing L VLWTF property. The project site is fully developed and, except for small areas of 

ornamental plantings, is completely paved with asphalt. It is anticipated that a majority of the 

existing landscaping would not be affected by the proposed project, with the exception of the area of 

the proposed influent equalization tank, which would be installed on the berm, which is an unpaved 

disturbed area that is not occupied by sensitive habitat or sensitive species. 

The proposed project would require minimal grading and disturbance. Construction activities include 

installation of equipment on the existing building pad, grading and excavation for installation of the 

new influent storage tank on the western boundary of the site, and grading and trenching to extend 

existing electrical lines and pipelines to the new systems/equipment. Site excavation and disturbance 

is expected to involve approximately 2,500 cubic yards of material. 

An Initial Study was prepared to assess the proposed project's potential effects on the environment 

and the significance of those impacts. Based on the analysis presented in the initial study, the will 

not have a significant impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration was adopted for the 

proposed project on April 20, 2012. Potential soil (erosion and dust) impacts are anticipated to be 

minimal and related primarily to short-term activities during construction. Best management 

practices (BMPs) would be implemented to minimize the potential for soil (erosion and dust), which 

would insure that impacts associated with soil are less than significant. 

As it relates to air quality, construction and operational emissions would be less than the South Coast 

Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) significance thresholds for determining whether 

projects have significant adverse air quality impacts; therefore the project would not violate any air 

quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. In 

addition, construction activities would be in compliance with the applicable SCAQMD regulations 

and required emission controls. 

Water used for dust control and soil compaction during construction would be minimal (less than one 

acre disturbed) and not expected to result in discharge. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 

(which includes BMPs) would be implemented to minimize the potential for construction to impact 

surface water runoff and quality. Additionally, the project would not alter the existing drainage 

pattern of the site. Therefore, the proposed project would not violate any water quality standards nor 

substantially alter drainage. 

The site is currently paved and developed with a water treatment facility, and no threatened, 

endangered, or rare animal species occur on the site. Additionally, no protected species would be 

impacted because the site is not occupied by any habitat, including stands of shrubs or trees that 

would provide potential nesting or roosting sites. The unpaved area on site consists of a small 

amount area of ornamental landscaping, and no special-status plant species are located on the project 

site. The influent equalization tank would be installed on the berm, which is an unpaved disturbed 

area that is not occupied by sensitive habitat or sensitive species. The perimeter of the project site is 

surrounded by a locked chain link fence. The fence creates a barrier that would block any movement 

of large mammals, such as coyotes, dispersing between Coyote Creek and the San Gabriel River 

corridors through the site. The fence is not a barrier to birds or small rodents, however, those species 

would be more likely to traverse the open space located to the south and north rather than the project 

site, which is primarily paved and occupied by existing buildings and unenclosed equipment. These 

conditions would not change with construction or operation of the proposed project. No substantial 

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disturbance to animals or habitats is expected during construction or operations and no impact would 

occur. 

For all environmental resource areas, the Initial Study/Negative Declaration found that potential 

impacts associated with implementation of the project were either "no impact" or "less than 

significant." 

4.2 Critical Habitat in the Project Area 

No threatened, endangered, or rare animal species occur on the site. The unpaved area on site 

consists of a small amount area of ornamental landscaping, and no special-status plant species are 

located on the project site. The influent equalization tank would be installed on the berm, which is an 

unpaved disturbed area that is not occupied by sensitive habitat or sensitive species. The site is in the 

vicinity of disturbed open space, including a power line easement. To the north of the site, the El 

Dorado Natural Center is located to the north of the site opposite Willow Street. The San Gabriel 

River and Coyote Creek adjacent to the project site are channelized and thus do not have notable 

riparian or wetland habitat. A search of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) shows 

occurrences of the 10 plant species and 10 animal species within the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 

Los Alamitos Quadrangle that have been listed, or are candidates for listing, by the state or federal 

government as rare, threatened or endangered. Given the disturbed nature of the site and the lack of 

appropriate habitat, no species have the potential to be located at the project site. Three bat species, 

including two California Species of Concern (western mastiff bat [Eumops perotis californicus] and 

western yellow bat [Lasiurus xanthinus]) could potentially roost in mature trees in the vicinity (i.e, El 

Dorado Regional Park). However there are no reports of sightings. In conclusion, no direct or 

indirect impacts associated with implementation of the project are expected to occur related to 

biological resources. 

4.3 Wetlands or other Surface Waters 

There are no jurisdictional wetlands or drainage features on the project site; therefore, no 

impact to wetlands or other surf ace water features would occur. 

4.4 Archeological Sites 

The project site is a previously disturbed site with no native soils that could contain intact 

archeological resources. The existing water treatment facility was constructed on disturbed land 

within a flood basin in 1998. There are no historic or potentially historic features located on or 

adjacent to the project site. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to cause a substantial 

adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource as defined in 

Section 15064.5 and the National Historic Preservation Act. 

4.5 Low Income and Minority Populations 

The project site is currently developed with an existing water treatment plant. The site is 

bordered by San Gabriel River to the west, a four-lane street (Willow Street) to the north, Coyote 

Creek and access road to the LBWRP to the east, and the existing LBWRP to the south. The 

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proposed expansion project would be located within boundaries of the existing site and would not 

impact low-income or minority communities. 

4.6 Impacts on Tribal Lands 

The project site and much of the surrounding area has been previously graded and developed 

and is not located on or near Indian sacred sites or tribal lands. 

4.7 Noxious Weeds or Non-native Invasive Species 

The project site is fully developed for public infrastructure use, and except for small areas of 

ornamental plantings, is completely paved with asphalt. There are no known noxious weeds or nonnative invasive species known at the project site or adjacent area. Because the site is completely 

paved or will become impervious (area of the tank), it is not anticipated that the majority of the 

existing landscaping would be affected by the proposed project or that the project would introduce 

any noxious weeds or non-native invasive species to the site or area. 

5. Required Permits or Approvals 

The reuse of recycled water for groundwater recharge is carefully regulated under several state laws 

and regulations to ensure protection of public health and water quality. The regulatory oversight of 

groundwater recharge projects is carried out by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), 

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB), and the State Water Resources 

Control Board (SWRCB). Under the existing federal regulations for the Underground Injection 

Control (UIC) program, injection wells, such as those used for the Project, are "authorized by rule," 

which means they do not require a permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if 

they do not endanger underground sources of drinking water and comply with other UIC program 

requirements. 

The Project has an existing permit under the LARWQCB Order No. R4-2005-0061. However, the 

Project expansion will necessitate a reissuance of a Waste Discharge Requirements/Water Recycling 

Requirements (WDR/WRR), which accompanies a Title 22 Engineering Report, because the 

expansion will involve a change in design or operation and an increase in the quantity of recycled 

water to be applied at the Alamitos Barrier. 

WRD filed a permit application for WDR/WRR on October 22, 2012, and submitted a Title 22 

Engineering Rep01i to the LARWQCB and the CDPH for review. The Title 22 Engineering Report 

has documented all regulatory requirements described above and how they are addressed by WRD 

through execution of the Project. 

The WRD is expected to obtain the WDR/WRR permit for the expansion Project is Spring 2014 from 

the LARWQCB. Milestone dates for the permitting process are presented below. 

October 2012 	 WRD submitted permit application for WDR/WRR to the RWQCB, including 

the Title 22 Engineering Report for the Project. 

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January 2013 CDPH/RWQCB provide comments on draft Title 22 Engineering Report. 

February 2013 WRD resubmits revised Title 22 Engineering Report to RWQCB and CDPH. 

April 2013 CDPH/RWQCB approve Title 22 Engineering Report. 

June 2013 Public Hearing (Led by WRD and with cooperation of CDPH) 

July 2013 CDPH forwards Finding of Facts & Conditions to RWQCB. 

August 2013 RWQCB initiates WRR permit. 

Winter 2013/14 RWQCB issues tentative WRR permit. 

Spring 2014 RWQCB adopts WRR permit. 

6. Funding Plan 

The following table summarizes non-federal and federal funding sources for the Alamitos Barrier 

Recycled Water Project. The estimated total expenditure for the Project is $58,237,000 for work to 

be completed by September 30, 2016. The non-federal funding includes California Proposition 84 

Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Grant and bond proceeds of the WRD. The only 

federal funding is the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Grant. These non-federal and federal 

sources are described in more detail in the paragraphs below. 

Table - Summary of Non-Federal and Federal Funding Sources 

Funding Sources Funding Amount 

Non-Federal Entities 

1. California Proposition 84 IRWM Grant $4,676,040 

2. WRD Bond Proceeds $39, 106,948 

Non-Federal Subtotal $43,782,988 

Other Federal Entities 

1. None 

Other Federal Subtotal $0 

Requested Reclamation Funding* $14,454,012 

Total Project Funding $58,237,000 

*The WRD has received a total amount of obligations through the 

Reclamation Funding at $8,965,031.96 as of September 30, 2013. 

WRD is in discussions with LBWD to obtain remaining share of Title 

XVI funding for the Lonq Beach Area. 

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California Proposition 84 IRWM Grant 

On February 14 of 2013, WRD executed an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District, through the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), to receive Proposition 84 

Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation funding for the Greater Los Angeles County 

Region. This funding agreement includes $4,676,040 for the LVLWTF Expansion. 

WRD Bond Proceeds 

The WRD issued $69, 195 ,000 in Water Revenue Certificates of Participation in August 2011. Due to 

the WRD's sound financial structure, both Standard and Poor's and Fitch Ratings have recognized 

the WRD' s efforts with AA+ ratings from both agencies. A portion of these proceeds will be used by 

the WRD to expand the production capacity of the L VL WTF to provide high-quality recycled water 

for the Alamitos Seawater Intrusion Barrier and replace 100% of the barrier's imported water needs. 

The true interest rate for the 2011 Water Revenue Certificates of Participation is 4.7%. The WRD is 

expected to utilize these funds no later than 2014. There are no other restrictions or timelines. 

Reclamation Title XVI Funding 

Federal funding for the Project has been provided through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and 

Reuse Program. The following table summarizes the obligations and expenditures as of September 

30, 2013 for the various activities of the Project. As of September 30, 2013, the total obligation for 

the Project is $8,965,031.96. The total expenditure is $8,557,763.85. The remaining balance to the 

ceiling of funding for the Alamitos Barrier Project is $1,034,968.04. 

For the entire Long Beach Area projects, however, the remaining balance to the ceiling of funding is 

$4,454,011.87. The funding for the Long Beach Area projects is described in more details in Section 

3.2.1 of this proposal. 

WRD Alamitos Barrier Project 

Federal Reclamation Funding as of September 30, 2013 

Funding Agreement Activities Obligations Expenditures 

Agreement OO-FC-30-0008 Initial Phase $4,950,813.19 $4,950,813.19 

Agreement R11AC35299 Design $550,572.36 $550,572.36 

ARRA Agreement R10AC35R19 Predesign $238,803.11 $238,803.11 

Agreement R12AC35346 Expansion Construction $1,305,000.00 $1,005,000.00

Agreement R12AC35346 (FOA) Expansion Construction $1,710,000.00 $1,633, 731.03 

Admin Costs USBRAdmin. $140,914.28 $140,914.28 

FOA Adm in Costs USBR Admin. $2,646.86 $2,646.86 

ARRA Admin Costs USBRAdmin. $35,283.02 $35,283.02 

FOA Unobligated Balance $30,999.14 

Totals for WRD $8,965,031.96 $8,557, 763.85 

Balance to Ceiling for WRD $1,034,968.04 

Balance to Ceiling for Long Beach Area $3 ,419 ,043 .83 

Total Remaining for Long Beach Area $4,454,011.87 

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7. Budget Proposal 

The initial phase of the Project was completed in 2005 when the WRD received the permit and 

started operations of the LVLWTF. The expansion phase of the Project started in 2010 with 

preliminary design and environmental evaluation for the expansion of the L VLWTF. The expansion 

of the Project is expected to be finished in 2014 with the completion of construction for the plant 

expansion. The table below describes the expenditures of the planning, design, and construction 

activities that are planned through September 2016. 

Project Expenditures Throu11h September 2016 

Activity Cost Reclamation Funding 

Initial Project Phase $19,803,253 Agreement OO-FC-30-0008 

Project Expansion 

Preliminary Design, CEQA/NEP A $570,000 Agreement R10AC35R19 

Final Design, Permit $2,179,000 Agreement R11AC35299 

Construction Management $1,998,000 

Construction Engineering Support $880,000 

Construction Contract $31,820,000 Agreement R12AC35346 

Project Administration $987,000 

Subtotal Pro}ect Expansion $38,434,000 

Total Project Expenditures $58,237,000 

Duration 

1998-05 

2010-11 

2011-12 

2012-14 

2012-14 

2012-14 

2010-14 

2010-14 

2000-16 

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