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Recommended Facilities Plan Outline

The following outline describes the contents of a Facilities Plan/planning document, using a suggested outline for the presentation of the required information. Some of the information requested may not be applicable for certain projects



1. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Summary of the Alternative Solutions Considered
1.3 Recommended Solution
   
2. PURPOSE AND NEED
2.1 Study Purpose
2.2 Need for the Project
   
3. GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 Existing Facilities and Geographic Area/Population Served
3.2 Optimum Performance Available with the Existing Facilities/Operational Problems
3.3 Existing Collection System (indicate collectors, pumping stations, force mains, and WWTPs)
3.4 Potential for Serving Additional Areas
   
4. INFILTRATION AND INFLOW
  4.1 Analysis of Infiltration and Inflow
4.2 Steps Being Taken to Reduce Excessive Infiltration and Inflow
   
5. FUTURE CONDITIONS
5.1 Planning Period (20 years)
5.2 Land Use Projections
5.3 Population Forecast
   
6. DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES
6.1 Minimum of Three Alternatives in Addition to the "No Action" Alternative Compared For Cost- effectiveness, Environmental Impacts, and Feasibility
6.2 "No Action" Alternative
6.3 Chosen Alternative
   
7. SELECTED PLAN DESCRIPTION
7.1 Detailed Description of Chosen Alternative
7.2 Public Involvement/Public Meeting
   
8. PROJECT COSTS
8.1 Estimated Construction Costs and Overall Project Costs
8.2 Proposed Financing
8.3 Projected Operating Costs and User Charge Structure
   
9. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
9.1 Planning Area and Project Area (indicated on USGS quad map) and a Brief Project Description
9.2 Project Specific Impacts


Maps and Figures


APPENDICES (supporting documentation as appropriate)