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Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. 2.
Task #6
Task #7
Report Preparation
Presentations and Meetings
1.1 Assessment of Water Consumption Data (Task #1)
• Communicate with Municipality personnel to obtain all information required for the project
purpose.
• Review and update historic records on water consumption and sewage flows by system. The
historic consumption/flows records will be classified by class of user to assess consumption
patterns. These classes may be defined as residents (single vs. multi-residential), commercial,
industrial and institutional. Further refinements can be made based on discussions with staff.
• Based on the average consumption patterns for above, the consumption forecast will be updated
using the Municipality’s residential and non-residential forecasts resulting from the Municipality’s
Development Charge Study or any other approved forecast document. We note that this analysis
must consider the potential for additional existing customers arsing from the Wastewater
Treatment Servicing Plan which would would provide for the timing and number of new customers
to be added to the system.
• This forecast will also assist in the review of capital needs, possible changes in operating
expenditures and provide a basis for future forecasted rates.
1.2 Capital Needs Assessment (Task #2)
Review with staff and update the capital needs based upon:
Review and update information required for project purposes and aggregate all existing and
future growth capital and renewal/replacement/maintenance/operation items. Prioritize based on
discussions with staff.
Summarize into capital and operating components for existing system replacement needs and
long-term replacement needs on a life cycle cost basis.
Update 10-year plans for each of the above and prepare a discussion paper for review with
municipal personnel before proceeding with rate determination activities.
1.3 Capital Cost Financing Options (Task #3)
Based on findings of Task #2, consider alternatives to debt and/or transfers from operating
budgets. Evaluation would include other statutory authorities such as Development Charges,
Part XII charges under the Municipal Act, development agreements under the Planning Act, local
improvements, regulations, etc.
In addition, we will consider the potential for and applicability to grant funding for capital works
proposed in #2. As well, evolving changes which may arise regarding the Provincial review of
water and sewer systems in Ontario will also be monitored and considered
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