E-CAMP - Encina Wastewater Authority

SECTION 2:INTRODUCTION TO EWA COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANNING (CAMP)The Encina Wastewater Authority (EWA) is a public joint powers authority located in the Southern CaliforniaCity of Carlsbad that provides regulatory and wastewater treatment services to approximately 325,000 NorthSan Diego County residents and industrial users. The EWA is owned by six member agencies that include: theCity of Carlsbad, City of Vista, City of Encinitas, the Buena Sanitation District, the Leucadia WastewaterDistrict, and the Vallecitos Water District.2.1 BackgroundThe EWA was formed to operate and administer the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility (EWPCF). TheEWPCF, an award winning facility, is a secondary activated sludge type treatment facility with the existingdesign capacity of 40.5 million gallons per day (mgd) liquid and 43.5 mgd solids.The EWPCF was constructed in 1963 to treat wastewater from the Cities of Carlsbad and Vista. Originalconstruction of the EWPCF consisted of preliminary treatment facilities, anaerobic digesters, sludge dryingbeds and an ocean outfall. Since its original design and construction, the EWPCF has completed five majorexpansion phases with the latest major expansion (Phase V) construction completed in 2009. Phase Vupgrades included enhanced solids processing as well as significant improvements to the energymanagement facilities.As reported in the EWA Fiscal Year 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, member agencyinfrastructure investment in the EWPCF has exceeded $219,000,000 since its inception. With this significantlevel of investment, the EWA is committed to maintaining a comprehensive asset management approach formanaging the EWPCF infrastructure.2.2 PurposeThe purpose of this asset management plan is to develop a comprehensive roadmap to address the EWPCFinfrastructure challenges. Member agencies have invested significant resources in the EWPCF. With thisinvestment, the EWA places the highest importance on preserving asset reliability while protecting the healthand safety of workers and the public. The E‐CAMP process maintains a current, organized register of majorassets and associated estimated asset useful life remaining. This allows EWA to plan ongoing assessment andreplacement of assets to realize full use of service life and to replace assets prior to the end of assesseduseful life. We look to best management practice applications that will assist EWA in facing these rewardingchallenges. The Fiscal Year 2014 E‐CAMP addresses the emerging challenges and will continue to renew andextend EWA’s commitment in maintaining a reliable and effective infrastructure. With a comprehensiveasset management plan we remain steadfast in meeting our commitment to the EWA Mission:As an environmental leader, EWA provides sustainable and fiscally responsiblewastewater services to the communities it serves while maximizing the use ofalternative and renewable resources.E FY2014 E‐CAMP Report 2012‐12Dec.docx 9 December 26, 2012