To: From: Date: Subject: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery June 8th, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Brush Collection Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) provides brush collection twice per year. Postcards are mailed several weeks in advance informing customers of the collection date. All brush debris is hauled to Hornsby Bend where it is processed into mulch and used to make Dillo Dirt for Austin Water. Staff is currently working on an On-Call Pilot for brush collection scheduled to begin in August 2022. Bulk Collection: Scheduled and On-Call Austin Resource Recovery provides bulk collection twice per year. Postcards are mailed several weeks in advance informing customers of the collection date. Customers separate items into three piles: bulk, metal items, and tires. ARR collects the material over a week and recyclable materials including appliances, electronics, and metals are scavenged before crews can capture and divert them. ARR is currently only able to divert tires for recycling and the remaining bulk materials are landfilled. On-Call Bulk Collection: customers can schedule up to three collections per year by contacting Austin 311 or scheduling through the ReCollect app. Customers set out items in three piles: bulk, metal items, and tires. ARR can recover more items for recycling on on-call routes due to reduced scavenging. The remaining bulk items are landfilled. ARR is developing plans for a city-wide expansion of on-call bulk collection. The anticipated rollout is late 2023. Emergency Brush and Bulk Collection Contract Overview ARR executed an emergency contract with DRC Emergency Services to reinstate brush and bulk collection while ARR continues to fill vacant driver positions. Collection of these materials resumed on May 2nd, while on-call bulk collection resumed on April 25th using ARR staff. DRC is providing labor, equipment, maintenance, and fuel costs to collect materials. Spending authority is in place for up to $1.1 million, which includes disposal costs. The contractor will assist with collections through the end of June. ARR is diverting metals, appliances, electronics, and tires from all bulk routes with DRC providing a collection of landfill items. All brush is transported to Hornsby Bend for processing. During Winter Storm Uri, ARR also contracted with DRC and Tetra Tech to assist with cleanup. DRC provided debris collection and Tetra Tech provided monitoring services, which is a requirement for potential Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement. The timeframe for this assistance …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – June 8, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –April 13, 2022 and May 11, 2022 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. United Way presentation on ConnectATX (Anabella Tarango, Francisco Gallegos) 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Commission Discussion on FCC Broadband Standards (Discussion and Action) Action) Action) b. Commission Discussion on the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan (Discussion and c. Commission Discussion on an Intelligent Infrastructure Resolution (Discussion and 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, please contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov
Water and Wastewater Commission June 8, 2022 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . Citizens wishing to speak in person on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITY COUNCIL 1. Approval of minutes from the May 11, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Pump Solutions Inc. to provide pump repair, replacement parts, and services, for five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $972,750. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for reimbursement up to $750,337 for design, project management, and construction costs for the City’s proportionate share of wastewater mains and a shared-use path being constructed at the McKalla commuter rail transit station (Districts 4 & 7). 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for the Vargas Neighborhood Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project in the amount of $4,535,091 plus a $453,509.10 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,988,600.10 (District 3). The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for …
B1 # 22-1984 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 16, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Pump Solutions Inc. to provide pump repair, replacement parts, and services, for five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $972,750. MBE/WBE Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $405,313 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide replacement pumps, parts, and services for the KSB and Cornell pumps that operate in Lift Stations and the Handcox Water Treatment Plant. These pumps are necessary to ensure that raw sewage is pumped to a treatment plant for processing. The Handcox Water Treatment Plant uses KSB pumps as sump pumps to ensure process areas stay dry and do not flood, which could possibly cause serious damage. This contract will reduce the amount of time required to purchase, repair, and order replacement parts as needed for these pumps. This contract will reduce the purchasing time and the possibility of a sanitary sewer overflow which is reportable to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Safety.
B2 # 22-1973 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for reimbursement up to $750,337 for design, project management, and construction costs for the City’s proportionate share of wastewater mains and a shared-use path being constructed at the McKalla commuter rail transit station. ..Body Lead Department Management Services Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $526,737 for the Austin Water portion of this agreement is contingent upon available funding in a future Austin Water budget. Public Works Department will use local mobility bond funds to reimburse CapMetro. Prior Council Action: August 7, 2020 – Council approved resolution No. 20200807-003, relating to guidance on dedicating tax revenue and the terms of an interlocal agreement to be negotiated for the implementation of Project Connect for the November 2020 tax rate election November 4, 2021 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Austin, CapMetro and the Austin Transit Partnership in order to implement Project Connect projects. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: McKalla Station is a new commuter rail transit station, along the existing CapMetro Red Line, being constructed by CapMetro as part of Project Connect. The McKalla Station will provide increased mobility and transit options for the North Burnet area. The station will be located along the east side of the new Major League Soccer Stadium (Q2 Stadium), near Delta Drive, on the MetroRail Red Line between Braker Lane and Rutland Drive. The project is located on the border of Districts 4 & 7. More information about the McKalla Station can be found in the Fact Sheet on the Project Connect website (https://projectconnect.com/projects/red-line). ..Strategic Outcome(s) B2 #22-1973 Water & Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 9, 2022 Figure 1: Project Connect MetroRail Red Line and Stations Figure 2: Project Connect McKalla Station This interlocal agreement will enable CapMetro to include certain City-requested improvements into the scope of the McKalla Station design and will provide a mechanism for the City to reimburse CapMetro for the City’s share of that work. Wastewater Utility Improvements The improvements by CapMetro require the relocation and adjustment of two existing …
B3 # 22-2043 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June16, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for the Vargas Neighborhood Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project in the amount of $4,535,091 plus a $453,509.10 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,988,600.10 (District 3) M/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 80.37% MBE and 0.74% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Managing Department Public Works Department Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: N/A Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Vargas Neighborhood Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace, and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of Porter Street and Montana Street on the north, Santos Street and Canal Street to the south, Vargas Road to the west, and Frontier Valley Drive to the east. The water system renewal includes approximately 5,876 linear feet of 8- and 12-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. The wastewater system renewal includes approximately 5,325 linear feet of 8-inch main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. The wastewater system improvements also include lining 611 linear feet of concrete wastewater pipelines using the cured-in-place lining method. B3 # 22-2043 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June16, 2022 Due to the potential for encountering unknown underground utilities during construction, a 10% …
B4 # 22-2044 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 16, 2022 ..Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Excel Construction Services, LLC, for the Zebra Mussel Mitigation project in the amount of $4,435,204 plus a $443,520.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,878,724.40 (Districts 8 and 10). MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 2.45% MBE and 2.54% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of one bid received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: In 2017, Texas Parks and Wildlife discovered zebra mussels at several locations in Lake Austin. Since then, growth of zebra mussels on the raw water intake infrastructure has been confirmed at the Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP), the Handcox WTP, and the Ullrich WTP. Adult zebra mussels attach to submerged piping or mechanical equipment and can cause significant damage by clogging small valves and pipelines, reducing hydraulic capacity of pipelines, and causing pumps to fail. Currently, Austin Water has a chemical treatment system in operation which adds copper sulfate, a molluscicide, to the raw water to remove and prevent future growth of zebra mussels. This project will replace the chemical feed system with a copper ion generation (CIG) system. CIG is an electrolysis process that produces copper ions without the need of a chemical storage and feed system. This system allows copper to be applied to the raw water at the raw water pumps, providing protection to additional treatment infrastructure and preventing growth inside pipes and other equipment that divers cannot reach. This project will install Copper Ion Generation (CIG) systems at each of the Low Service Pump Stations for the Handcox, Ullrich, and Davis WTPs. Work includes all related piping, valves, supports, instrumentation and controls, electrical wiring, equipment, and appurtenances necessary to provide a …
B5 # 22-2180 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 16, 2022 . Body Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to consent to the annexation by Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 of one property totaling, once subdivided, approximately 5.03 acres, located near 4315 Dunning Lane, Austin, Texas, 78746. This property is located in the Lake Austin Watershed (Extraterritorial jurisdiction, near Council District 8). Lead Department Housing and Planning Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 1, 2022 – Recommended by the Environmental Commission on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Qureshi and Bixler absent. June 28, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Planning Commission. June 8, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The applicant seeks annexation into WCID 10 to acquire water service for about half of an existing 10-acre property, or approximately 5.03 acres. If annexation approval is granted, the property owner will subdivide the existing 10-acre property and seek to serve the 5-acre portion of the replatted lot through WCID 10. The balance of the property will be in Austin Water’s service area. As part of the Annexation into a Water District process, case number C12M-2022-0001 will go before Austin’s Commissions as well as Austin City Council. Upon City Council approval, the property will then be annexed by the District. Representatives of the property owners appeared before the District’s Board of Directors at its meeting on January 12, 2022, and the District Board approved the annexation request contingent upon receiving the City’s approval of the District’s annexation of the property. City Review Process The District is a wholesale water customer of the City. Annexation will allow the District to provide retail water service to the subject properties. Requests for annexation into a water district are typically evaluated in terms of: • • Land use impacts • The City’s ability to provide direct water and/or wastewater service • The terms of the City’s consent agreement/contract(s) with the water district • Environmental impacts • Whether the proposed annexation would induce development within the DWPZ beyond what would Impact on the City’s annexation program occur otherwise B5 # 22-2180 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 16, 2022 Staff Recommendation Staff recommends …
Zebra Mussel Mitigation Update Stephanie Sue, P.E., Water Treatment Operations Manager Water & Wastewater Commission | June 8, 2022 Last Update: September 9, 2020 W&WW Commission 09.09.2020 - ZM Briefing Update Agenda Zebra Mussel Activity and Public Outreach Ongoing Treatment of Zebra Mussels (Copper Sulfate) Water Treatment Plant Intake Cleaning and Inspection Copper Ion Generation Treatment and Next Steps Zebra Mussel Activity July 2018 September 2018 January 2019 Zebra Mussel Activity Zebra Mussel Activity 9/22/2017 300 Tom Miller Dam Mansfield Dam Water Temperature 4/10/2018 10/27/2018 5/15/2019 12/1/2019 6/18/2020 1/4/2021 7/23/2021 2/8/2022 35 ) L / S R E G I L E V ( Y T I S N E D R E G I L E V 250 200 150 100 50 0 C ° , E R U T A R E P M E T R E T A W 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Zebra Mussel Public Outreach Press Release issued October 26, 2020 Copper Sulfate Treatment Copper Sulfate Treatment Remove growth and accumulation within treatment plant infrastructure without impacting water source Handcox Copper Sulfate System operational since summer 2019 Ullrich and Davis Copper Sulfate System operational since summer 2020 Copper sulfate systems are located outdoors (Ullrich and Davis) and reliant on chemical deliveries Validation of Effectiveness Control (No Copper Sulfate) Copper Sulfate Added Intake Cleaning and Inspection Water treatment plant cleanings and inspections have occurred annually since 2019 Cleaning occurs within intake structures, pump casings, pump pits, etc. Inspections have shown that cleanings are effective in reducing the accumulation of zebra mussels Ullrich WTP – Bay 1 Sluice Gate Sluice Gate – Pre-Removal Sluice Gate – Post-Removal Bay 1 Sluice Gate Stem – Pre-Removal Bay 1 Sluice Gate Stem – Post-Removal Ullrich WTP – Pump 2 and 3 Pump 2 Casing– Pre-Removal Pump 2 Casing– Post-Removal Pump 3 Casing– Pre-Removal Pump 3 Casing– Post-Removal Ullrich WTP – Bay 1 Bay 1 Trash Rack– Pre-Removal 2019 Bay 1 Trash Rack– Pre-Removal 2020 Bay 1 Trash Rack– Pre-Removal Apr 2021 Bay 1 Trash Rack– Pre-Removal Oct 2021 Bay 1 Trash Rack– Post-Removal Oct 2021 Davis WTP – Sluice Gate Stem Sluice Gate Stem – Pre-Removal Sluice Gate Stem – Post-Removal Handcox WTP – Upper Intake Screen 2019 Upper Intake Screen – Pre-Removal Spring 2021 Upper Intake Screen – Pre-Removal Fall 2021 Upper Intake Screen …
My ATX Water PROGRAM UPDATE Water & Wastewater Commission June 8, 2022 Agenda: Deployment Progress • Cumulative Meter Installations • Citywide Implementation Customer Outreach and Portal Engagement Key Takeaways DEPLOYMENT PROGRESS Cumulative Meter Installations Citywide Implementation Citywide Deployment • 54% Data Collection Units installed • ~63,500 field surveys complete • Supply chain adjustments Meter to Bill Automation • ~2,500 meters converted from manual to automated reads • Converting 500 per week currently • Beginning to convert 2,500 per week by June 13 CUSTOMER OUTREACH & PORTAL ENGAGMENT Customer Outreach Customer mailer (2-4 weeks prior to install) Email (~1 week prior to install) Neighborhood yard signs NextDoor posts Virtual community information meetings HOA/Neighborhood Association notification Upcoming Summer Campaign Portal Engagement Message open rate averages 60 – 70%; • Industry standard around 17 – 28% Types of messages sent: • Emergency notifications • Meter install notifications • Portal invites • AW Summer Tips • New Customer emails • Outages and other alerts COMING SOON: Tiered Rate Notifications Key Takeaways 20,588 continuous consumption alerts sent 95% “positive” customer replies from continuous consumption alerts Estimated 3 million gallons of water conserved from customer-side leaks Until pets learn to turn the water off… there’s My ATX Water Questions?
AQUIFER STORAGE & RECOVERY Water & Wastewater Commission | June 8, 2022 AGENDA 1 Welcome 2 About Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) 3 ASR Project Timeline 4 Update on Work To Date 5 Next Steps ABOUT ASR: PROJECT BACKGROUND Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is a water supply strategy to store available water for recovery and use when we need it most. Other cities around the US and here in Texas are already using ASR systems, including San Antonio, El Paso, and Kerrville. ABOUT AQUIFERS • Aquifers are layers of rock or sediment below the ground that can hold large amounts of water • Groundwater is water held underground in the sediment or in rock pores. • The ASR project will not remove more water than was stored. ABOUT ASR: PROJECT BACKGROUND ASR is part of the Austin City Council- approved Water Forward plan, which provides a roadmap for Austin’s water future for the next 100 years. In 2021, Austin Water (AW) began a study to determine if aquifers in our region are suitable for AW’s ASR project. ABOUT ASR: HOW IT WORKS • When water supplies are plentiful, available water from Austin’s drinking water system is pumped into an aquifer underground. • Treated, potable water is stored in the aquifer until it is needed. ABOUT ASR: HOW IT WORKS • When Austin’s regular water supply becomes low, stored water can be pumped out of the aquifer • Stored water is tested and treated before delivered to customers. ABOUT ASR: PROJECT BENEFITS Aquifer Storage and Recovery will make Austin’s water supply more resilient through climate change and droughts. An ASR system can store large amounts of water with minimal disturbance to the land above the aquifer. Water stored in an ASR system would be available under Austin’s existing water rights, allowing Austin to maximize local water resources. Storing water underground in a natural aquifer prevents the high evaporative losses that reservoirs experience in a warm climate. Storing water in a natural aquifer is more cost effective than other similarly sized water storage options. An ASR system could provide a second source of water supply during emergencies. ABOUT ASR: PROJECT TIMELINE 2021-2023 Identify locations for testing and possible projects 2028-2035 Design and construction of full-scale ASR project 2024-2027 Conduct field testing and small-scale project testing to develop recommendations for a full-scale ASR project We are here INITIAL SCREENING Major aquifers INITIAL …
After Action Status Update Water & Wastewater Commission | June 8, 2022 Overview Winter Storm Uri Improvements Plan • 79 Improvements Identified • 68 Completed Ullrich Turbidity Event Improvements Plan • 38 Improvements Identified • 30 Completed Of 17 remaining improvements, 14 are longer-term CIP initiatives 2 Recently Completed Resiliency Improvements Operations Staffing, Procedures and Training • Added access for management staff to monitor SCADA remotely • Enabled external notification of turbidity exceedance alarms • Enabled automatic backwashing of filters for turbidity trigger Infrastructure Enhancements • Completed Davis Water Treatment Plant Power Distribution Upgrade • Added third electrical feed to Ullrich Water Treatment Plant and enabled automatic switching capability Internal / External Communications • Provided emergency notifications using My ATX Water customer portal and Warn Central Texas • Provided regular incident status updates to Austin Water staff 3 Resiliency Improvements Underway (to be completed by September 30, 2022) Operations Staffing, Procedures and Training • New Operations and Training positions: recruitment process underway criteria • Define and implement operational situational awareness Infrastructure Enhancements • Replacement of North Austin Reservoir • Complete winterization of components at plants • Review SCADA alarms, seeding alert pop-ups, modernization opportunities Emergency Preparedness • • 4 Implement Emergency Preparedness Plan to meet SB3 requirements Increase Incident Management Team Roster and conduct annual training activities Longer Term Resiliency Improvements Automatic shutdown of filters for turbidity exceedances Water storage and transmission projects in the distribution system Electric generation and power resiliency projects at treatment plants, lift stations and pump stations Improved chemical storage and sludge storage/disposal capabilities at treatment plants Installation of My ATX Water (AMI) meters 5 Questions / Discussion
Comprehensive Plan Update ZWAC June 2022 Agenda • Progress • Community Engagement • Racial Equity Tool • Goals (ZWAC) • Climate Equity Plan • Next Steps • Questions PROGRESS Survey • 1st phase: • 2nd phase: • Open 1 month (Oct-Nov 2020) • 2,800+ respondents • Open 2 months (March-June 2021) • 300+ respondents https://publicinput.com/arrsurvey Community Engagement: Survey Survey Participants: Phase I Survey Outreach MARKETING • Digital • Radio • Print • Television OUTREACH • Places of Worship • Grocery stores • Meal distribution organizations • Farmers Markets • YMCAs • COA Community Centers Survey Outreach: Timeline Survey Participants: Phase II Survey Type and Language Survey Takeaways Diversion Frequency Majority report “always” or “frequently” practicing 4 out of 5 diversion activities listed: recycling, reusing items, repairing items, donating items Knowledge of ARR Programs and Services Majority report “no knowledge” of Zero Waste Block Leader Program, and clothing and housewares curbside collection Use of ARR Programs and Services Approximately half or more respondents have used the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center Desire for Additional Drop-off Facilities The most desired additional drop-off option is several, smaller drop-off centers at libraries and city facilities 2nd Phase: May, July, August 2021 • 7 focus groups • Community members • 50 participants 1st Phase: July 2020 • 7 focus groups • Environmental/Non-Profit Groups • Commercial Building Managers and Event Organizers • Educational Institutions • Food Service Providers • Haulers and Solid Waste/Recycling Facilities • Multi-Family Building Managers • Reuse Community • 38 participants Focus Groups Focus Groups: Takeaways • Residents are familiar with ARR’s core curbside services • Participants suggested the need for clear, repetitive, and consistent education and messaging • Building awareness about classes, rebates, and incentive programs would likely result in increased participation • Welcome collaboration with ARR Chapters: Overview • Department Structure • Metrics & Measurement • Curbside Services • Drop Off & Pick Up Services • Community Services • Facilities & Infrastructure • Commercial Collection System • Universal Recycling • Construction & Demolition • Circular Economy • Special Events • Engagement ARR Racial Equity Tool • Began development in early FY21 • Modeled after: • City of Seattle’s Racial Equity Tool • Circular Economy Team’s draft Equity Tool • Government Alliance on Racial Equity (GARE) Racial Equity Toolkit “This ARR Racial Equity Tool provides a process and questions to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of external ARR initiatives to identify …
B4 # 22-2044 Water &Wastewater Commission: June 8, 2022 Council: June 16, 2022 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Excel Construction Services, LLC, for the Zebra Mussel Mitigation project in the amount of $4,435,204 plus a $443,520.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,878,724.40 (Districts 8 and 10). MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 2.45% MBE and 2.54% WBE participation. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: In 2017, Texas Parks and Wildlife discovered zebra mussels at several locations in Lake Austin. Since then, growth of zebra mussels on the raw water intake infrastructure has been confirmed at the Davis Water Treatment Plant (WTP), the Handcox WTP, and the Ullrich WTP. Adult zebra mussels attach to submerged piping or mechanical equipment and can cause significant damage by clogging small valves and pipelines, reducing hydraulic capacity of pipelines, and causing pumps to fail. Currently, Austin Water has a chemical treatment system in operation which adds copper sulfate, a molluscicide, to the raw water to remove and prevent future growth of zebra mussels. This project will replace the chemical feed system with a copper ion generation (CIG) system. CIG is an electrolysis process that produces copper ions without the need of a chemical storage and feed system. This system allows copper to be applied to the raw water at the raw water pumps, providing protection to additional treatment infrastructure and preventing growth inside pipes and other equipment that divers cannot reach. This project will install Copper Ion Generation (CIG) systems at each of the Low Service Pump Stations for the Handcox, Ullrich, and Davis WTPs. Work includes all related piping, valves, supports, instrumentation and controls, electrical wiring, equipment, and appurtenances necessary to provide a …
Austin ISD Head Start Ashlee Johnson Head Start Administrator, Austin ISD 1 History and Program Overview • Austin ISD is annually awarded $1.6M for 5 years – Serving families in Austin/Travis Co. • Total of 204 full day slots - Pre-K3 only • Certified Teacher and Teaching Assistant • Located on Elementary School campuses 8 sites currently – Guerrero-Thompson, Jordan, Rodriguez, Langford, Oak Springs, Sanchez, Uphaus Early Learning Center and Houston 2 Services for Families ● Vision and Hearing Screening ● Dedicated Family Advocate ● Family Needs Assessment and Goal Setting ● Special Education and Behavior Supports ● Wrap-Around services and supports ● Parent Meetings and Parenting Curriculum Classes ● Parent Representation via Policy Council 3 Partners 4 What are we excited about? • 204 students consistently enrolled • Over 90% of students have up to date physical/dental screenings • Use of technology – Text Messaging – Recordings of Parent Meeting/Parenting Curriculum – Swivil Cameras - Coaching and Parent Meetings • Community Partners 5 What do we need support with? • After School Childcare for 3-yr olds • Full Day Pre-K 3 6 Questions For information on AISD Head Start visit: https://www.austinisd.org/early-childhood/head-start For Information on AISD Head Start Policy Council visit: https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/hspc/meetings 7
E d u c a t i n g F a m i l i e s . R a i s i n g F a m i l i e s . 1 9 7 2 - 2 0 2 2 VISION To create a community where all children regardless of income have an equal opportunity to become independent and self-sufficient adults. MISSION Provide high quality education and comprehensive support services for children and their families while supporting personal and social responsibility in the communities we serve. 50 YEARS of SERVICE Child Inc Head Start is a national high-quality research based early childhood development program designed to promote school readiness for families living in poverty with children ages 0-5 including pregnant mothers, the program is focused on closing the achievement gap between more affluent peers and lower income children. For 50 years, Child Inc has been preparing very low-income preschool children to succeed in school. We pursue a strong, clear, and comprehensive focus on all aspects of healthy development, including social, emotional, cognitive, physical development including mental health and disabilities. History Core Programs NAEYC Accredited Centers Early Head Start (EHS) for 0 to 3-year-olds Head Start (HS) Including Dual Language for 3-to 5-year-olds Home Based Services 0–3-year-olds Parent, Family and Community Engagement Summer Learning Program (funded in part by the COA) After School Program (funded in part by the COA & Travis County) Childcare Partnership Grant Pregnant / Expectant Families Program Fatherhood Engagement Services provided in classroom learning, home visitor & collaborative classrooms within Austin, Del Valle, & Manor ISD’s. 1 2 3 • • • • • Eligibility Requirements • • Income Eligible Families at 100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines SNAP, TANF and/or SSI Recipients Reside in Travis County Income Eligible Families with Children Ages Birth to Five Income Eligible Expectant Families Foster Children Are Eligible Regardless of Their Foster Family’s Income Children From Families Experiencing Homelessness Center Locations 1 American Youth Works CDC** ~ 78741 2 Brodie CDC* ~ 78745 3 Cedar Bend CDC* ~ 78758 4 Dawson CDC* ~ 78704 5 Dove Springs CDC ~ 78744 6 Forbes CDC* ~ 78754 7 Fountain Plaza CDC* ~ 78751 8 Child Inc Main Office ~ 78751 9 Grant CDC* ~ 78758 10 Mainsprings CDC** ~ 78704 11 Palomita CDC** ~ 78744 12 Rosewood Zaragosa CDC* ~ 78702 …
Household Broadband Guide Use the chart below to compare minimum download speed (Mbps) needs for light, moderate and high household use with one, two, three or four devices at a time (such as a laptop, tablet or game console). You can also compare typical online activities with the minimum Mbps needed for adequate performance for each application by using our Broadband Speed Guide. For more information on broadband speeds, see our Measuring Broadband America report. These numbers are rough guidelines and are not based on surveys or experiments conducted by the FCC. You should use your best judgment when choosing your broadband service. Moderate Use (Basic functions plus one high- Light Use demand application: streaming High Use (Basic functions: email, HD video, multiparty video (Basic functions plus more than browsing, basic video, VoIP, conferencing, online gaming, one high-demand application Internet radio) telecommuting) running at the same time) Basic Basic Medium Basic Medium Medium/Advanced Medium Medium Advanced Medium Advanced Advanced 1 user on 1 device 2 users or devices at a time 3 users or devices at a time 4 users or devices at a time Basic Service = 3 to 8 Mbps* Medium Service = 12 to 25 Mbps 1 Federal Communications Commission · Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau · 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) · TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) · www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs-bureau Advanced Service = More than 25 Mbps *Mbps (Megabits per second) is the standard measure of broadband speed. It refers to the speed with which information packets are downloaded from, or uploaded to, the internet. For more information on consumer issues, visit the FCC’s Consumer Help Center at www.fcc.gov/consumers. To request this article in an alternate format - braille, large print, Word or text document or audio - write or call us at the address or phone number at the bottom of the page, or send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov. Consumer Help Center Alternate formats Last Reviewed 02/05/20 Federal Communications Commission · Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau · 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) · TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) · www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs-bureau 2
