TAMPA BAY WATERA N N U A L R E P O R T2010

T A M P A B A Y W A T E R . O R G

CURRENT ASSETS $80,835,079 RESTRICTED ASSETS $309,856,591 CAPITAL ASSETS $1,188,167,037 WATER CAPACITY RIGHTS $318,058,360 DEFERRED OUTFLOW FROM DERIVATIVES $43,277,292 BOND ISSUE COSTS $7,061,929

TOTAL $1,947,256,288

OPERATING EXPENSES $68,487,492 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $21,662,633 INTEREST EXPENSE $47,976,106 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS $10,162,732

TOTAL $148,288,963

water—one of the biggest draws to living in Florida and essential to our quality of life. we need a reliable water supply for Tampa bay to stand ready for economic recovery in 2011 and Tampa bay water continues to fulfill its promise to provide a safe, reliable water supply to the region.

This past year was clearly an extraordinary time for citizens and businesses in Tampa bay. we stayed close to our member governments in 2010, adapting to their changing needs, especially their concern for the bottom line. at the same time, we initiated strategic planning that focuses on creating a roadmap for water supply in the next decade. and, we continued to successfully deliver high-quality water every day, all day through our integrated and diverse water supply system.

as we move further into fiscal year 2011, Tampa bay water will continue to emphasize a best-in-class attitude as well as stability, collaboration, respect and knowledge sharing. we look forward to providing a great public service that is essential to Tampa bay’s continued prosperity.

From oUr generaL manager

who we areTampa bay water, the wholesale drinking water

provider to hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties and the cities of new port richey, st. petersburg and Tampa, serves over 2.4 million people in the region. we are a special district of the state of Florida created to plan, develop and deliver a high-quality drinking water supply, and we work to protect our water supply sources. our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe drinking water to the region now and for future generations.

oUr boardback row: Commissioner susan Latvala, pinellas County Commissioner Ted schrader, pasco CountyCouncilman Charlie miranda, City of TampaCouncilman karl nurse, City of st. petersburgCommissioner neil brickfield, pinellas CountyCommissioner sandra murman, hillsborough County

seated: Commissioner ann hildebrand, pasco CountyCommissioner mark sharpe, hillsborough County

not pictured:mayor scott mcpherson, City of new port richey

economic conditions and a cold, wet winter had the agency looking at conservation differently in 2010. Last spring, Tampa bay water, in partnership with Florida yards and neighborhoods, initiated a winter recovery campaign focused on helping homeowners to replace plants damaged by cold weather with drought tolerant plants native to Florida.

The agency continued co-funding the Florida yards and neighborhoods program in hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties to encourage positive changes in the environ-mental quality of yards and neighborhoods through the water wise awards, rain barrel

workshops and best management practices training for landscapers.

Tampa bay water works to conserve more than water, and in 2010 the agency implemented its energy management program. The program involves tackling energy conservation through improving the efficiency of our equipment beginning with pilot energy audits and studying alternative power sources such as solar and wind.

saVIng a drop

TUrnIng Toward energy eFFICIenCy

www.rightplant.org

Tampa bay water maintains an aa credit rating across all rating agencies and receives an unqualified opinion on financial statements year after year.

aFFordabLe waTer, CLean FInanCIaLsTampa bay water’s financial structure is maintained through the sale of water to our member governments. our capital and operating costs are set at a uniform rate that all six customers share. For the 2011 fiscal year, the uniform rate is $2.53 per 1,000 gallons. at ¼ cent per gallon, water from the tap is a bargain compared to bottled water and other utility expenses.

The reservoir renovation project will construct a permanent fix to cracking in the facility’s soil-cement, erosion-control layer. while the reservoir remains safe and in operation, a permanent fix is needed for the facility to operate as intended for the future. In 2010, the agency moved forward with qualifying three design-build teams to submit fix proposals. a permanent fix is scheduled to be selected by the board in june 2011 and constructed in the 2012-2014 timeframe.

as the renovation project moved forward, the agency remained in litigation with the original designer and constructor of the reservoir. In late 2010, the board reached a $6 million settlement with Cdg, the company that performed construction oversight and administrative duties for the facility development.

renoVaTIng The regIonaL reserVoIr

$2.50

$2.53

expenses asseTs

gerald j. seeber, general manager

TAMPA BAY WATERA N N U A L R E P O R T2010

T A M P A B A Y W A T E R . O R G

CURRENT ASSETS $80,835,079 RESTRICTED ASSETS $309,856,591 CAPITAL ASSETS $1,188,167,037 WATER CAPACITY RIGHTS $318,058,360 DEFERRED OUTFLOW FROM DERIVATIVES $43,277,292 BOND ISSUE COSTS $7,061,929

TOTAL $1,947,256,288

OPERATING EXPENSES $68,487,492 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $21,662,633 INTEREST EXPENSE $47,976,106 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS $10,162,732

TOTAL $148,288,963

water—one of the biggest draws to living in Florida and essential to our quality of life. we need a reliable water supply for Tampa bay to stand ready for economic recovery in 2011 and Tampa bay water continues to fulfill its promise to provide a safe, reliable water supply to the region.

This past year was clearly an extraordinary time for citizens and businesses in Tampa bay. we stayed close to our member governments in 2010, adapting to their changing needs, especially their concern for the bottom line. at the same time, we initiated strategic planning that focuses on creating a roadmap for water supply in the next decade. and, we continued to successfully deliver high-quality water every day, all day through our integrated and diverse water supply system.

as we move further into fiscal year 2011, Tampa bay water will continue to emphasize a best-in-class attitude as well as stability, collaboration, respect and knowledge sharing. we look forward to providing a great public service that is essential to Tampa bay’s continued prosperity.

From oUr generaL manager

who we areTampa bay water, the wholesale drinking water

provider to hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties and the cities of new port richey, st. petersburg and Tampa, serves over 2.4 million people in the region. we are a special district of the state of Florida created to plan, develop and deliver a high-quality drinking water supply, and we work to protect our water supply sources. our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe drinking water to the region now and for future generations.

oUr boardback row: Commissioner susan Latvala, pinellas County Commissioner Ted schrader, pasco CountyCouncilman Charlie miranda, City of TampaCouncilman karl nurse, City of st. petersburgCommissioner neil brickfield, pinellas CountyCommissioner sandra murman, hillsborough County

seated: Commissioner ann hildebrand, pasco CountyCommissioner mark sharpe, hillsborough County

not pictured:mayor scott mcpherson, City of new port richey

economic conditions and a cold, wet winter had the agency looking at conservation differently in 2010. Last spring, Tampa bay water, in partnership with Florida yards and neighborhoods, initiated a winter recovery campaign focused on helping homeowners to replace plants damaged by cold weather with drought tolerant plants native to Florida.

The agency continued co-funding the Florida yards and neighborhoods program in hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties to encourage positive changes in the environ-mental quality of yards and neighborhoods through the water wise awards, rain barrel

workshops and best management practices training for landscapers.

Tampa bay water works to conserve more than water, and in 2010 the agency implemented its energy management program. The program involves tackling energy conservation through improving the efficiency of our equipment beginning with pilot energy audits and studying alternative power sources such as solar and wind.

saVIng a drop

TUrnIng Toward energy eFFICIenCy

www.rightplant.org

Tampa bay water maintains an aa credit rating across all rating agencies and receives an unqualified opinion on financial statements year after year.

aFFordabLe waTer, CLean FInanCIaLsTampa bay water’s financial structure is maintained through the sale of water to our member governments. our capital and operating costs are set at a uniform rate that all six customers share. For the 2011 fiscal year, the uniform rate is $2.53 per 1,000 gallons. at ¼ cent per gallon, water from the tap is a bargain compared to bottled water and other utility expenses.

The reservoir renovation project will construct a permanent fix to cracking in the facility’s soil-cement, erosion-control layer. while the reservoir remains safe and in operation, a permanent fix is needed for the facility to operate as intended for the future. In 2010, the agency moved forward with qualifying three design-build teams to submit fix proposals. a permanent fix is scheduled to be selected by the board in june 2011 and constructed in the 2012-2014 timeframe.

as the renovation project moved forward, the agency remained in litigation with the original designer and constructor of the reservoir. In late 2010, the board reached a $6 million settlement with Cdg, the company that performed construction oversight and administrative duties for the facility development.

renoVaTIng The regIonaL reserVoIr

$2.50

$2.53

expenses asseTs

gerald j. seeber, general manager

SURFACE WATER 25% DESAL WATER 7% GROUNDWATER 68% PINELLAS COUNTY 54 MGD PASCO COUNTY 22 MGD HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 47 MGD CITY OF TAMPA 0 MGD CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 27 MGD CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY 2 MGD

Tampa bay waTerA n n u A l R e p o R t2010

2575 enterprise rd. | Clearwater, FL 33763

727.796.2355 | 813.996.7009 | tampabaywater.org T a m p a b a y w a T e r . o r g

In 2010, Tampa bay water continued to increase its online presence by joining Twitter and Facebook to reach out to the public on important water issues and to serve as a construction information tool. when a pipeline project required the closing of a section of the Upper Tampa bay Trail, the agency was able to successfully reach out to recreational groups through a variety of online tools and spread the word quickly when the trail reopened.

The agency continues to pursue innovative approaches that will improve communication with our stakeholders.

Follow us on twitter@Tampa_bay_water

CommUnICaTIng wITh oUr sTakehoLders

sUrFaCe waTer expansIonThe newly expanded regional surface water Treatment plant can treat up to 120 mgd of river water and is expected to average around 90 mgd when our rivers are at their maximum flows. Constructed and operated by our partners, Veolia water north america, the plant’s capacity was nearly doubled by adding two more treatment trains that are identical to the original system. Construction was completed in september 2010.

In addition, piping and increased pumping capacity are being added throughout the entire system to provide efficiency and reliability.

norThwesT hILLsboroUghpIpeLIne projeCTConstruction also began on a pipeline to connect the northwest hillsborough regional wellfield and potable water Treatment Facility to the regional water system. The new pipeline will deliver up to 15 mgd of alternative water supplies to hillsborough County’s northwest hillsborough potable water Treatment Facility, providing increased capacity, a back-up water supply and allowing the wellfield to be rested. Construction will be completed in 2011.

expandIng oUr sysTem

In 2010, Tampa bay water experienced a drop in demand as the state of the regional economy reflected national trends and the area received abundant rainfall. The agency provided its member

governments an average of 152.3 million gallons per day (mgd) from three sources: groundwater, treated river water and desalinated seawater, down 11 percent or 18.8 mgd from 2009.

sUppLyIng a bLend oF soUrCes

Changes in rainfall and temperature patterns are major factors when balancing water supply and demand. This year, Tampa bay water became a member of the water Utility Climate alliance (wUCa) to collaborate with other utilities on climate issues affecting the country’s water agencies.

as a member of wUCa, the agency partici-pates in researching the effects of climate

change on water-supply utilities by the water research Foundation, and in the ongoing Climate assessment process by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa). The Tampa bay region now has a voice in the discussion on the impacts of a changing climate among national water associations and federal agencies.

a ChangIng CLImaTe

The Tampa bay seawater desalination plant completed the final performance milestones to receive the remaining $32 million in grant funding from the southwest Florida water management district. In total, the district provided more than $85 million in co-funding to offset the construction costs of the plant. The plant averaged over 25 mgd from october 2009 through February 2010 and over 20 mgd for two consecutive 12-month periods. The desalination facility continues to be the largest operating seawater desalination plant in the United states and is used in balance with other sources as part of the Tampa bay region’s interconnected, blended drinking water system.

aChIeVIng desaLInaTIon mILesTones

deLIVery aVerages soUrCe dIsTrIbUTIon

30%

SURFACE WATER 25% DESAL WATER 7% GROUNDWATER 68% PINELLAS COUNTY 54 MGD PASCO COUNTY 22 MGD HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 47 MGD CITY OF TAMPA 0 MGD CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 27 MGD CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY 2 MGD

Tampa bay waTerAnnuAl RepoRt2010

2575 enterprise rd. | Clearwater, FL 33763

727.796.2355 | 813.996.7009 | tampabaywater.orgTampabaywaTer.org

In 2010, Tampa bay water continued to increase its online presence by joining Twitter and Facebook to reach out to the public on important water issues and to serve as a construction information tool. when a pipeline project required the closing of a section of the Upper Tampa bay Trail, the agency was able to successfully reach out to recreational groups through a variety of online tools and spread the word quickly when the trail reopened.

The agency continues to pursue innovative approaches that will improve communication with our stakeholders.

Follow us on twitter@Tampa_bay_water

CommUnICaTIng wITh oUr sTakehoLders

sUrFaCe waTer expansIonThe newly expanded regional surface water Treatment plant can treat up to 120 mgd of river water and is expected to average around 90 mgd when our rivers are at their maximum flows. Constructed and operated by our partners, Veolia water north america, the plant’s capacity was nearly doubled by adding two more treatment trains that are identical to the original system. Construction was completed in september 2010.

In addition, piping and increased pumping capacity are being added throughout the entire system to provide efficiency and reliability.

norThwesT hILLsboroUghpIpeLIne projeCTConstruction also began on a pipeline to connect the northwest hillsborough regional wellfield and potable water Treatment Facility to the regional water system. The new pipeline will deliver up to 15 mgd of alternative water supplies to hillsborough County’s northwest hillsborough potable water Treatment Facility, providing increased capacity, a back-up water supply and allowing the wellfield to be rested. Construction will be completed in 2011.

expandIng oUr sysTem

In 2010, Tampa bay water experienced a drop in demand as the state of the regional economy reflected national trends and the area received abundant rainfall. The agency provided its member

governments an average of 152.3 million gallons per day (mgd) from three sources: groundwater, treated river water and desalinated seawater, down 11 percent or 18.8 mgd from 2009.

sUppLyIng a bLend oF soUrCes

Changes in rainfall and temperature patterns are major factors when balancing water supply and demand. This year, Tampa bay water became a member of the water Utility Climate alliance (wUCa) to collaborate with other utilities on climate issues affecting the country’s water agencies.

as a member of wUCa, the agency partici-pates in researching the effects of climate

change on water-supply utilities by the water research Foundation, and in the ongoing Climate assessment process by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa). The Tampa bay region now has a voice in the discussion on the impacts of a changing climate among national water associations and federal agencies.

a ChangIng CLImaTe

The Tampa bay seawater desalination plant completed the final performance milestones to receive the remaining $32 million in grant funding from the southwest Florida water management district. In total, the district provided more than $85 million in co-funding to offset the construction costs of the plant. The plant averaged over 25 mgd from october 2009 through February 2010 and over 20 mgd for two consecutive 12-month periods. The desalination facility continues to be the largest operating seawater desalination plant in the United states and is used in balance with other sources as part of the Tampa bay region’s interconnected, blended drinking water system.

aChIeVIng desaLInaTIon mILesTones

deLIVery aVeragessoUrCe dIsTrIbUTIon

30%

CURRENT ASSETS $80,835,079 RESTRICTED ASSETS $309,856,591 CAPITAL ASSETS $1,188,167,037 WATER CAPACITY RIGHTS $318,058,360 DEFERRED OUTFLOW FROM DERIVATIVES $43,277,292 BOND ISSUE COSTS $7,061,929

TOTAL $1,947,256,288

OPERATING EXPENSES $68,487,492 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $21,662,633 INTEREST EXPENSE $47,976,106 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS $10,162,732

TOTAL $148,288,963

water—one of the biggest draws to living in Florida and essential to our quality of life. we need a reliable water supply for Tampa bay to stand ready for economic recovery in 2011 and Tampa bay water continues to fulfill its promise to provide a safe, reliable water supply to the region.

This past year was clearly an extraordinary time for citizens and businesses in Tampa bay. we stayed close to our member governments in 2010, adapting to their changing needs, especially their concern for the bottom line. at the same time, we initiated strategic planning that focuses on creating a roadmap for water supply in the next decade. and, we continued to successfully deliver high-quality water every day, all day through our integrated and diverse water supply system.

as we move further into fiscal year 2011, Tampa bay water will continue to emphasize a best-in-class attitude as well as stability, collaboration, respect and knowledge sharing. we look forward to providing a great public service that is essential to Tampa bay’s continued prosperity.

From oUr generaL manager

who we areTampa bay water, the wholesale drinking water

provider to hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties and the cities of new port richey, st. petersburg and Tampa, serves over 2.4 million people in the region. we are a special district of the state of Florida created to plan, develop and deliver a high-quality drinking water supply, and we work to protect our water supply sources. our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe drinking water to the region now and for future generations.

oUr boardback row: Commissioner susan Latvala, pinellas County Commissioner Ted schrader, pasco CountyCouncilman Charlie miranda, City of TampaCouncilman karl nurse, City of st. petersburgCommissioner neil brickfield, pinellas CountyCommissioner sandra murman, hillsborough County

seated: Commissioner ann hildebrand, pasco CountyCommissioner mark sharpe, hillsborough County

not pictured:mayor scott mcpherson, City of new port richey

economic conditions and a cold, wet winter had the agency looking at conservation differently in 2010. Last spring, Tampa bay water, in partnership with Florida yards and neighborhoods, initiated a winter recovery campaign focused on helping homeowners to replace plants damaged by cold weather with drought tolerant plants native to Florida.

The agency continued co-funding the Florida yards and neighborhoods program in hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties to encourage positive changes in the environ-mental quality of yards and neighborhoods through the water wise awards, rain barrel

workshops and best management practices training for landscapers.

Tampa bay water works to conserve more than water, and in 2010 the agency implemented its energy management program. The program involves tackling energy conservation through improving the efficiency of our equipment beginning with pilot energy audits and studying alternative power sources such as solar and wind.

saVIng a drop

TUrnIng Toward energy eFFICIenCy

www.rightplant.org

Tampa bay water maintains an aa credit rating across all rating agencies and receives an unqualified opinion on financial statements year after year.

aFFordabLe waTer, CLean FInanCIaLsTampa bay water’s financial structure is maintained through the sale of water to our member governments. our capital and operating costs are set at a uniform rate that all six customers share. For the 2011 fiscal year, the uniform rate is $2.53 per 1,000 gallons. at ¼ cent per gallon, water from the tap is a bargain compared to bottled water and other utility expenses.

The reservoir renovation project will construct a permanent fix to cracking in the facility’s soil-cement, erosion-control layer. while the reservoir remains safe and in operation, a permanent fix is needed for the facility to operate as intended for the future. In 2010, the agency moved forward with qualifying three design-build teams to submit fix proposals. a permanent fix is scheduled to be selected by the board in june 2011 and constructed in the 2012-2014 timeframe.

as the renovation project moved forward, the agency remained in litigation with the original designer and constructor of the reservoir. In late 2010, the board reached a $6 million settlement with Cdg, the company that performed construction oversight and administrative duties for the facility development.

renoVaTIng The regIonaL reserVoIr

$2.50

$2.53

expenses asseTs

gerald j. seeber, general manager

CURRENT ASSETS $80,835,079 RESTRICTED ASSETS $309,856,591 CAPITAL ASSETS $1,188,167,037 WATER CAPACITY RIGHTS $318,058,360 DEFERRED OUTFLOW FROM DERIVATIVES $43,277,292 BOND ISSUE COSTS $7,061,929

TOTAL $1,947,256,288

OPERATING EXPENSES $68,487,492 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $21,662,633 INTEREST EXPENSE $47,976,106 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS $10,162,732

TOTAL $148,288,963

water—one of the biggest draws to living in Florida and essential to our quality of life. we need a reliable water supply for Tampa bay to stand ready for economic recovery in 2011 and Tampa bay water continues to fulfill its promise to provide a safe, reliable water supply to the region.

This past year was clearly an extraordinary time for citizens and businesses in Tampa bay. we stayed close to our member governments in 2010, adapting to their changing needs, especially their concern for the bottom line. at the same time, we initiated strategic planning that focuses on creating a roadmap for water supply in the next decade. and, we continued to successfully deliver high-quality water every day, all day through our integrated and diverse water supply system.

as we move further into fiscal year 2011, Tampa bay water will continue to emphasize a best-in-class attitude as well as stability, collaboration, respect and knowledge sharing. we look forward to providing a great public service that is essential to Tampa bay’s continued prosperity.

From oUr generaL manager

who we areTampa bay water, the wholesale drinking water

provider to hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties and the cities of new port richey, st. petersburg and Tampa, serves over 2.4 million people in the region. we are a special district of the state of Florida created to plan, develop and deliver a high-quality drinking water supply, and we work to protect our water supply sources. our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe drinking water to the region now and for future generations.

oUr boardback row: Commissioner susan Latvala, pinellas County Commissioner Ted schrader, pasco CountyCouncilman Charlie miranda, City of TampaCouncilman karl nurse, City of st. petersburgCommissioner neil brickfield, pinellas CountyCommissioner sandra murman, hillsborough County

seated: Commissioner ann hildebrand, pasco CountyCommissioner mark sharpe, hillsborough County

not pictured:mayor scott mcpherson, City of new port richey

economic conditions and a cold, wet winter had the agency looking at conservation differently in 2010. Last spring, Tampa bay water, in partnership with Florida yards and neighborhoods, initiated a winter recovery campaign focused on helping homeowners to replace plants damaged by cold weather with drought tolerant plants native to Florida.

The agency continued co-funding the Florida yards and neighborhoods program in hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties to encourage positive changes in the environ-mental quality of yards and neighborhoods through the water wise awards, rain barrel

workshops and best management practices training for landscapers.

Tampa bay water works to conserve more than water, and in 2010 the agency implemented its energy management program. The program involves tackling energy conservation through improving the efficiency of our equipment beginning with pilot energy audits and studying alternative power sources such as solar and wind.

saVIng a drop

TUrnIng Toward energy eFFICIenCy

www.rightplant.org

Tampa bay water maintains an aa credit rating across all rating agencies and receives an unqualified opinion on financial statements year after year.

aFFordabLe waTer, CLean FInanCIaLsTampa bay water’s financial structure is maintained through the sale of water to our member governments. our capital and operating costs are set at a uniform rate that all six customers share. For the 2011 fiscal year, the uniform rate is $2.53 per 1,000 gallons. at ¼ cent per gallon, water from the tap is a bargain compared to bottled water and other utility expenses.

The reservoir renovation project will construct a permanent fix to cracking in the facility’s soil-cement, erosion-control layer. while the reservoir remains safe and in operation, a permanent fix is needed for the facility to operate as intended for the future. In 2010, the agency moved forward with qualifying three design-build teams to submit fix proposals. a permanent fix is scheduled to be selected by the board in june 2011 and constructed in the 2012-2014 timeframe.

as the renovation project moved forward, the agency remained in litigation with the original designer and constructor of the reservoir. In late 2010, the board reached a $6 million settlement with Cdg, the company that performed construction oversight and administrative duties for the facility development.

renoVaTIng The regIonaL reserVoIr

$2.50

$2.53

expenses asseTs

gerald j. seeber, general manager

CURRENT ASSETS $80,835,079 RESTRICTED ASSETS $309,856,591 CAPITAL ASSETS $1,188,167,037 WATER CAPACITY RIGHTS $318,058,360 DEFERRED OUTFLOW FROM DERIVATIVES $43,277,292 BOND ISSUE COSTS $7,061,929

TOTAL $1,947,256,288

OPERATING EXPENSES $68,487,492 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $21,662,633 INTEREST EXPENSE $47,976,106 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS $10,162,732

TOTAL $148,288,963

water—one of the biggest draws to living in Florida and essential to our quality of life. we need a reliable water supply for Tampa bay to stand ready for economic recovery in 2011 and Tampa bay water continues to fulfill its promise to provide a safe, reliable water supply to the region.

This past year was clearly an extraordinary time for citizens and businesses in Tampa bay. we stayed close to our member governments in 2010, adapting to their changing needs, especially their concern for the bottom line. at the same time, we initiated strategic planning that focuses on creating a roadmap for water supply in the next decade. and, we continued to successfully deliver high-quality water every day, all day through our integrated and diverse water supply system.

as we move further into fiscal year 2011, Tampa bay water will continue to emphasize a best-in-class attitude as well as stability, collaboration, respect and knowledge sharing. we look forward to providing a great public service that is essential to Tampa bay’s continued prosperity.

From oUr generaL manager

who we areTampa bay water, the wholesale drinking water

provider to hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties and the cities of new port richey, st. petersburg and Tampa, serves over 2.4 million people in the region. we are a special district of the state of Florida created to plan, develop and deliver a high-quality drinking water supply, and we work to protect our water supply sources. our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe drinking water to the region now and for future generations.

oUr boardback row: Commissioner susan Latvala, pinellas County Commissioner Ted schrader, pasco CountyCouncilman Charlie miranda, City of TampaCouncilman karl nurse, City of st. petersburgCommissioner neil brickfield, pinellas CountyCommissioner sandra murman, hillsborough County

seated: Commissioner ann hildebrand, pasco CountyCommissioner mark sharpe, hillsborough County

not pictured:mayor scott mcpherson, City of new port richey

economic conditions and a cold, wet winter had the agency looking at conservation differently in 2010. Last spring, Tampa bay water, in partnership with Florida yards and neighborhoods, initiated a winter recovery campaign focused on helping homeowners to replace plants damaged by cold weather with drought tolerant plants native to Florida.

The agency continued co-funding the Florida yards and neighborhoods program in hillsborough, pasco and pinellas counties to encourage positive changes in the environ-mental quality of yards and neighborhoods through the water wise awards, rain barrel

workshops and best management practices training for landscapers.

Tampa bay water works to conserve more than water, and in 2010 the agency implemented its energy management program. The program involves tackling energy conservation through improving the efficiency of our equipment beginning with pilot energy audits and studying alternative power sources such as solar and wind.

saVIng a drop

TUrnIng Toward energy eFFICIenCy

www.rightplant.org

Tampa bay water maintains an aa credit rating across all rating agencies and receives an unqualified opinion on financial statements year after year.

aFFordabLe waTer, CLean FInanCIaLsTampa bay water’s financial structure is maintained through the sale of water to our member governments. our capital and operating costs are set at a uniform rate that all six customers share. For the 2011 fiscal year, the uniform rate is $2.53 per 1,000 gallons. at ¼ cent per gallon, water from the tap is a bargain compared to bottled water and other utility expenses.

The reservoir renovation project will construct a permanent fix to cracking in the facility’s soil-cement, erosion-control layer. while the reservoir remains safe and in operation, a permanent fix is needed for the facility to operate as intended for the future. In 2010, the agency moved forward with qualifying three design-build teams to submit fix proposals. a permanent fix is scheduled to be selected by the board in june 2011 and constructed in the 2012-2014 timeframe.

as the renovation project moved forward, the agency remained in litigation with the original designer and constructor of the reservoir. In late 2010, the board reached a $6 million settlement with Cdg, the company that performed construction oversight and administrative duties for the facility development.

renoVaTIng The regIonaL reserVoIr

$2.50

$2.53

expenses asseTs

gerald j. seeber, general manager

SURFACE WATER 25% DESAL WATER 7% GROUNDWATER 68% PINELLAS COUNTY 54 MGD PASCO COUNTY 22 MGD HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 47 MGD CITY OF TAMPA 0 MGD CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG 27 MGD CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY 2 MGD

Tampa bay waTerA n n u A l R e p o R t2010

2575 enterprise rd. | Clearwater, FL 33763

727.796.2355 | 813.996.7009 | tampabaywater.org T a m p a b a y w a T e r . o r g

In 2010, Tampa bay water continued to increase its online presence by joining Twitter and Facebook to reach out to the public on important water issues and to serve as a construction information tool. when a pipeline project required the closing of a section of the Upper Tampa bay Trail, the agency was able to successfully reach out to recreational groups through a variety of online tools and spread the word quickly when the trail reopened.

The agency continues to pursue innovative approaches that will improve communication with our stakeholders.

Follow us on twitter@Tampa_bay_water

CommUnICaTIng wITh oUr sTakehoLders

sUrFaCe waTer expansIonThe newly expanded regional surface water Treatment plant can treat up to 120 mgd of river water and is expected to average around 90 mgd when our rivers are at their maximum flows. Constructed and operated by our partners, Veolia water north america, the plant’s capacity was nearly doubled by adding two more treatment trains that are identical to the original system. Construction was completed in september 2010.

In addition, piping and increased pumping capacity are being added throughout the entire system to provide efficiency and reliability.

norThwesT hILLsboroUghpIpeLIne projeCTConstruction also began on a pipeline to connect the northwest hillsborough regional wellfield and potable water Treatment Facility to the regional water system. The new pipeline will deliver up to 15 mgd of alternative water supplies to hillsborough County’s northwest hillsborough potable water Treatment Facility, providing increased capacity, a back-up water supply and allowing the wellfield to be rested. Construction will be completed in 2011.

expandIng oUr sysTem

In 2010, Tampa bay water experienced a drop in demand as the state of the regional economy reflected national trends and the area received abundant rainfall. The agency provided its member

governments an average of 152.3 million gallons per day (mgd) from three sources: groundwater, treated river water and desalinated seawater, down 11 percent or 18.8 mgd from 2009.

sUppLyIng a bLend oF soUrCes

Changes in rainfall and temperature patterns are major factors when balancing water supply and demand. This year, Tampa bay water became a member of the water Utility Climate alliance (wUCa) to collaborate with other utilities on climate issues affecting the country’s water agencies.

as a member of wUCa, the agency partici-pates in researching the effects of climate

change on water-supply utilities by the water research Foundation, and in the ongoing Climate assessment process by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa). The Tampa bay region now has a voice in the discussion on the impacts of a changing climate among national water associations and federal agencies.

a ChangIng CLImaTe

The Tampa bay seawater desalination plant completed the final performance milestones to receive the remaining $32 million in grant funding from the southwest Florida water management district. In total, the district provided more than $85 million in co-funding to offset the construction costs of the plant. The plant averaged over 25 mgd from october 2009 through February 2010 and over 20 mgd for two consecutive 12-month periods. The desalination facility continues to be the largest operating seawater desalination plant in the United states and is used in balance with other sources as part of the Tampa bay region’s interconnected, blended drinking water system.

aChIeVIng desaLInaTIon mILesTones

deLIVery aVerages soUrCe dIsTrIbUTIon

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