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UTILITIES PLANNING

Manager – Gene Walzl

• View the Approved Water Master Plan (adopted Sept, 2009) 
   

• Responsible for developing medium and long-range, infrastructure (water, sewer, drainage) planning for the City.
• Developing water, sewer, drainage master plans to guide infrastructure development and growth of the City.
• Process requests for compliance with Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) and water / sewer allocation (LMC Chapter 742).
• Provide assistance to citizens in the evaluation of drainage and flooding problems and resolve those for which the City is responsible.

• Water Master Plan update - adopted by Mayor and Board Sept., 2009.
• Completed analysis of Future Water and Sewer Service Demand and Capacity (GIS based).
• Update process and fees associated with utility service and infrastructure development.
• Site and Construction Plans for Carroll Creek Pump Station Number 3 Upgrade project.  

• Provide technical assistance for Gas House Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade project.
• Provide technical assistance for Monocacy Water Treatment Plant – Upgrade and Groundwater Blending project.
• Potomac River Water Supply - distribute and offer allocations for upcoming County capacity release.
• Update Water and Sewer Allocation Regulations.

• Wastewater treatment capacity procurement.
• Wastewater Master Plan Update.
• GIS Development and Coordination with Master Plan Updates and systems modeling.
• Assist in the preparation of a Stormwater Master Plan.
• Assist with Federal/State grant procurement where available for City infrastructure projects.