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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-146: A RESOLUTION OF THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY DIRECTING CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. TO MOVE FORWARD WITH INCLUSION OF PORTFOLIO ____ IN THE 2060 STRATEGIC WATER SUPPLY PLAN.
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BACKGROUND: The Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) is currently unable to supply sufficient potable water to meet peak demands during summer months and is concerned about probable changes affecting both our surface water and groundwater supplies.
On November 21, 2011, the NUA forwarded Request for Proposal (RFP) 1112-35 to engineering consultants for preparation of the 2060 Strategic Water Supply Plan (the 2060 SWSP). This project will update the previous 2040 SWSP adopted in 2001. Proposals were received from seven firms and, after much discussion and deliberation, the proposal review committee selected Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Broomfield, Colorado (Carollo) teamed with TetraTech of Oklahoma City to prepare the 2060 SWSP. On March 13, 2012, the NUA approved Contract K-1112-114 in the amount of $385,947 with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for preparation of the 2060 SWSP.
The goal of the 2060 SWSP is to strengthen our knowledge of potential short and long-term water supply source(s) for our community and begin implementation of a robust, water supply solution acceptable to the citizens of Norman. The 2060 SWSP will need to consider the findings of the recent update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP), the Regional Raw Water Supply Study for Central Oklahoma, the possible effects of the pending Garber Wellington Water Management Study, the pending EPA Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium and the water reuse regulations to be promulgated by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). The Plan will also need to coordinate with and consider the findings of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District (COMCD) Lake Thunderbird Reuse Study.
DISCUSSION: The NUA appointed numerous citizens to the 2060 SWSP Ad-Hoc Commi...
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