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MINUTES OF WATER COM~TTF.E MEETING
HOLD ON MAY 7, 1974
A meeting of the Water Committee was held on
Tuesday, riay 7,1974 at 2:00 P.M., in the Village Hall.
The following members were present:
William E, Leone
Robert Harp
James Worth
Ed Barnes
Anson DeWolf
Ed Walker
Larry Land
Chairman
Village Max~abi;r
Water Dept. Superintendent
Retired Engineer
Consulting Engineer
Gee ~ Jenson Engin®er
U.S.G.S.
Invited consultants:
Harry Rodis U.S.G.S.
Abe: Kreitman C F~ S F.C.D.
Richard Dent ENCON
Jim Williams Health Dept.
M.O. Rowland riealth Dept.
• Others:
Thomas J. Little Mayor, Tequesta
Dorothy M. Campbell Counci]member
Representatives from Tri-Southern Utilities Co. dna Diversified
Utilities Co.
The first order of business was a discussion by
representatives of Tri-Southern Utilities Co. and Diversified
utilities Co. on the possi~.~ility of these companies providing
water to Tequesta. They advised that they are p~.anning to
expand their existing facility to 4 riGPD and if Tequesta was
interested they would look into the feasibility of expanc~~ng
their planned facility an additional 4 MGPD to serve 'r"equesta
They advised that they currently do not have any permission do
expand their facility nor do they have any contracts signed
with developers to advance: them the r~wney. They estl~-ated
that their facility expansion would cost about 1.2 million
dollars for the 4 MGPD plant and that it would cost about
X700,000, additional to satisfy Tequesta~s 4 MGPD requirements.
In addition, they would have to iztcrease the size of their
planned distribution main plus make file river crossing, They
estimated this cost to be about $850,000.
Their concept is to provide Tequesta with bulk wate.Y
at wholesale rates and tl;dt Tequesta would maintain and operate
its own distribution system.
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i The cost of the water would be about 70/ - 75/ of
Tri~outhern~s retail rate. They estimated that the difference
between the wholesale rate and retail rate would amortize the
1.5 million dollars needed to finance Tequesta~s cost.
Since this was only a discussion on the feasibility
of such a proposal and since they do not have the necessary
permits for such a project, they requested that our engineers
and their engineers meet with the C fs S F.C.D. to determine if
their proposal is viable. If it is, they will submit their
proposal in writing. The Committee agreed to have our engineers
meet with their engineers and the F.C.D, engineers.
Mr, Worth reported that since the letter on Water Use
Restrictions was mailed, we are pumping less water, Befpre
the latter we were pumping over 2 MGPD and now we are pumping
under 2 MGPD with some days as low as 1.5 MGPD,
Mr. Worth also reported that since we drilled our
draw do~,m monitoring wells and started installing our pumping
rate instruments, he has observed that three of our wells have
little or no pumping rate. The wells and pumps are clogged
and need to be cleaned. One well has a shaft problem which
he is in the process of repairing, One well is shut down due
to high concentrations of chloride,
Mr, Kreitman, F.C.D. representative, reported that at
the present time they do not plan to restrict water pumping in
this area, that their studies show that all facilities are
meeting demands by using their own local restrictions.
Larry Land - U.S.G,S, representative, reported that
there is a general intrusion of salt water into our aquifer
and that we need rain to reverse the flow of salt water,. They
expect this to happen if we get our normal rain the latter part
of May. They are monatoring this very closely and will keep us
advised. Mr, Land also reported that they have completed their
test on the test well we drilled in Tequesta Park and that
ever•,vthing is fine. They recommend we proceed with our plans
to drill wells in this area,
rir. Walker - Gee ~ Jenson Engineer, reported on the
plans for the Tequesta Park well field. They recommend that
six wells be drilled. This would give us an estimated 500,000
to one million GPD, We will have to obtain permission from
F.C.D. which is estimated to take two months for their approval.
In addition, we will have to obtain permission from the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources to use the Park for our well field.
Mr. Harp has started to take action for this approval. The
estimated cost for the six wells is about $235,000.
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Mr, Walker also reported on the status of the altitude
valve installation on the water tower and on the emergency water
lines across the Intracoastal Waterway and the Loxahatchee River.
The altitude should be started this week, The contract completion
date is clay 15, 1974. The plans for the emergency water .lines
are completed and it is estimated the installation-will cost
about $19,000, The plans call for one valve and one fire hydrant
on each side of the water to allow for two sections of fire hose
to be connected to provide water in case the major mains are
broken.
Mr. Walker reported that the first phase of our plans
to relocate the water lines along U.S. Highway No. 1, when it is
widened, have been approved by the Department of Transportation.
It is estimated that this project will cost about $200,000.
Mr. Walker reported that Gee ~ Jenson has started
with the plans for the new water treatment plant and will speed
up their work on this project to meet the State requirements.
Mr. Harp reported that he is gathering the information
requested by the PaLn Beach County Health Department on our
water system and future plans. It was agreed that Mr. Harp
would send the information on each subject as he gathered it
instead of waiting for the full report. This was satisfactory
to the Health Department representatives.
Mr. Harp also reported on the purchase of the ten
acre tract from Palm Beach Cable Television Company. All
dociunents are in order to consumate the purchase. All we need
is an attorney to draw up the papers. Mr. Harp has made
arrangements with the PaLn Beach Cable Television Company to
have their attorney draw up the necessary papers.
William E. Leone, Chairman
WATER COMMITTEE