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01/09/2002 - Packet Intergovernmental Water Board Meeting Serving Tigard, King City, Durham and Unincorporated Area Wednesday, January 9, 2002 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call and Introductions Motion to call meeting to order, staff to take roll call 2. Approval of Minutes—November 14, 2001 Motion from Board for minute approval 3. Long Term Water Update—Ed Wegner(10 minutes) a. JWC—IWRM 4. Utility Manager Report—Dennis Koellermeier(10 minutes) a. Water main break b. ASR c. Beaverton intertie S. Discussion of Regional Drinking Water Supply Initiative—Ed Wegner/Joyce Patton (30 minutes) 6. Informational Items Items will be discussed briefly if time allows—otherwise printed info will be distributed • Bull Run Treatment article from City of Portland, Bureau of Water Works • Charter change about water more about trust, 11/15/01 article in Tigard Times • Hopes rise for vote on Willamette water plant, 11/19/01 Oregonian article • Burst water main floods Tigard streets, 11/20/01 article in Oregonian • Memo to Water Managers Group dated 11/21/01, Water Supply Feasibility Study Progress Report • Early-morning `river'surprises residents article in Tigard Times on 11/22/01 • Plan for single water agency is abandoned in 11/25/01 Oregonian article • Cooperation can keep Bull Run as water resource article in 11/27/01 Oregonian • Don't abandon talks on regional water plan, 11/29/01 article in Tigard Times • Regional Drinking Water Initiative article from City of Portland,Bureau of Water Works • Water board reviews compensation, 12/19/01 Oregonian article • Silver lining looks like a full reservoir, 12/21/01 article in Oregonian • Tigard considers ideas for drinking water supply article in Oregonian on 12/21/01 7. Public Comments Call for any comments from public 8. Non Agenda Items Call for any non-agenda items from Board Members. Next meeting date February 13, 2002, at Water Auditorium 9. Adjournment—Approximate time 7.00 p.m. Motion for adjournment Executive Session: The Intergovernmental Water Board may go into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660(1)(d), (e), (f)& (h)to discuss labor relations, real property transactions, current and pending litigation issues and to consider records that are exempt by law fi-om public inspection. All discussions within this session are confidential; therefore nothing from this meeting may be disclosed by those present. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend this session, but must not disclose any information discussed during this session. Intergovernmental Water Board Meeting Minutes November 14, 2001 Members Present: Joyce Patton, Jan Drangsholt, Patrick Carroll, Bill Scheiderich, and Beverly Froude Staff Present: Ed Wegner, Dennis Koellermeier, Twila Willson and Duane Roberts Visitors: Mary Stobbe, Bruce Stobbe, Roel Lundquist, Michelle Sittel, Paula Walker, and Chris Garsteck 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Introductions Staff called the role. Norm Penner was out of town and excused; Beverly Froude arrived at 5:35 to act as the Tigard Water District representative in his absence. 2. Approval of Minutes— August 22, 2001 and September 26, 2001 A discussion of the minutes indicated that an addition should be made to the September 26th minutes on page 4, under Number 9 - Non Agenda Items, second paragraph, Clute Property update - to indicate they wanted to preserve "a portion of the site for conservation purposes. Commissioner Patrick Carroll proposed accepting the August 22, 2001, minutes and the September 26, 2001, minutes as amended. Commissioner Jan Drangsholt seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3. Tigard Dog Park Committee Request— Michelle Sittel Michelle Sittel representing the Dog Park Committee requested permission to use the Canterbury site for a temporary dog park area. Commissioner Joyce Patton informed the IWB that the City of Tigard has been negotiating with the Dog Park Committee about a location for the site. The Canterbury site would be an issue and would require a comprehensive plan and a public hearing for conditional use. The Coe Property (off Hunziker) is a site that now is very close to finalizing an agreement on. That site would be approximately a two- acre, fenced area for a dog park. The City has committed $20,000 toward that end. Michelle Sittel indicated the committee wanted numerous sites throughout the City. Commissioner Patton indicated that the City planned to retain the Ash Street site as a temporary dog park. They have limited resources and money to spend on this Intergovernmental Water Board 1 November 14,2001 DRAFT COPY project at this time. She believed it would be in the best interest off all involved to follow through with the Coe Property site before looking at other sites. Mr. Ed Wegner indicated that the Canterbury property had numerous drawbacks, i.e., it would need to be fenced, it is in a residential neighborhood with no parking on the site, is also the site of the new ASR well and a possible future well construction site. Commissioner Patton stated that the City was working to establish a site. The land use process is costly and resources are limited. She felt it was important to move slowly. Ed Wegner reported that the City has hired a new Parks Manager, Dan Plaza. The Coe Property is one of Dan's priorities. He is working with Duane Roberts to get fencing and drainage issues resolved on that property. Also, there was a recent meeting on the Summerlake Park Master Plan. That park is also being considered for a dog park. Mr. Wegner also mentioned the survey that John Roy took of neighbors in residential areas that were being considered for dog parks. The majority of those polled did not want the park in their neighborhood. The Coe Property is not in a residential neighborhood and would not create those problems. The consensus from the Board Members was to table the issue for the time being. Commissioner Patton suggested the Dog Park Committee contact Duane Roberts or Dan Plaza to find out when it would next be scheduled on the agenda. 4. Long Term Water Update— Ed Wegner Ed Wegner previously sent out in the mail two packets to Board Members. He distributed duplicates to those who did not have that information. Regional Drinking Water Supply Initiative — Mr. Wegner asked for a review of the proposed criteria and a discussion of those points. Commissioner Drangsholt said the signing over of water rights would not affect the Tigard system, as we haven't any water rights. Ed said that we do have well water and ASR rights. All agencies would pool their water with the larger agency. This could be a big issue before negotiations are over. The December meeting with the Regional group conflicts with the IWB meeting. It was suggested that the IWB meet with the City Council to address this issue. Arrangements for the December 18 meeting will be scheduled for 6:30 pm, if possible. Staff will notify the Board Members of the final arrangements. Intergovernmental Water Board 2 November 14,2001 DRAFT COPY Topics discussed about the criteria were as follows: 1) Commissioner Scheiderich stated distribution needed clarifying. Ed said this would be a supply agency. This will be an issue with other entities, however. 2) Would it mean that fluoridation would be an issue voted on? A filtration plant might be required. Safe drinking water laws would have to be met. 3) Some citizen groups think the Bull Run has an adequate supply for everyone in the region. This type thinking may keep Scoggins Dam and Clackamas River out of the system. 4) Self explanatory 5) Discussed earlier 6) Similar to #3. Could combine # 2 & 6 - they cover quality and quantity. 7) Self evident 8) Ed will come back to that one later. 9) Taxation 10)Not necessarily an elected official. Each member agency would have one representative, 11)AII meetings open to the public. 12)Self evident 13)Typical by-laws for charter 14)Watershed planning involvement 15)Legislative action 16)- 17)Some participants will be less funded, Further discussion followed that entailed clarification of the criteria. Commissioner Froude stated it looked as though there could be huge problems if all areas did not join the Regional group. Commissioner Patton said a critical mass would be required for success. Each entity will have different feelings about what will be the 'deal killers'. Other wholesale contract negotiations are at a standstill for the time being. Commissioner Carroll is still suspicious about Portland's political interest. Ed said that there are several things that have led to this point: ■ No one is willing to sign the existing wholesale agreement under the present conditions. ■ Other cities want ownership rights ■ Funding is needed for a filtration plant. It's easier to share the costs. ■ Eric Sten wants a third dam. A regional project would become a reality in the very near future. Commissioner Carroll said he did not understand the core thinking behind Portland's contracts. Ed Wegner stated that historically water has always been what people have fought over and that has not changed. Commissioner Patton said it is the mentality of huge government bureaucracy that is used to dictating whatever they want. Intergovernmental Water Board 3 November 14,2001 DRAFT COPY i Mr. Wegner distributed a spreadsheet handout for Board review that went along with criteria #8. 5. Utility Manager Report- Dennis Koellermeier ASR Update - Mr. Koellermeier reported that the ASR is going very well. A website describing the project should be up soon. The well drilling is complete at 600 feet, casings are set, the test pump is in place and the four-hour step test had been run. Next week there will be a 48-hour continuous testing event. The monitor well is in progress. The contractor is on schedule. There is a potential change order of about $8,000, which is less than 2%. The State has declared our application complete. This starts the 30-day public comment period. Beaverton Intertie — Materials were distributed (Exhibit C, etc.) This was a joint project with both entities building different parts to meet at the same spot. One construction project contract was proposed by Dennis, which seemed more practical and economical. Savings to the IWB will be about $20,000. Double mobilization was avoided. It was requested that the Board approve the concept to proceed with the IGA with the City of Beaverton to construct the intertie. Commissioner Patrick Carroll moved to direct staff to finalize the IGA with the City of Beaverton for construction of the intertie. Commissioner Joyce Patton seconded the motion. Commissioner Bill Scheiderich abstained from voting, while all other Board Members voted in favor. Joint Water Commission — Enough rain has provided water available to Tigard to fill the ASR. Clute Property update - The review of the appraisal process indicates that zoning restrictions have been applied. The present property is about cut in half after backing out the trail easement, 25% slopes, future public roads, etc. Dennis thought the intent of the Board was being accomplished by the current zoning. The appraisal was for about $265,000. Dennis was requesting direction from the Board on how to proceed. Discussion followed with their recommendation to maximize the value and proceed with the sale of the property at the appraised value. Mr. Wegner said the City Council would sell the IWB's surplus land. A Public hearing is required at a Council meeting with two notices advertised. A formal motion is required for the City Council to proceed. Intergovernmental Water Board 4 November 14,2001 DRAFT COPY Commissioner Jan Drangsholt motioned to have the Tigard City Council proceed with the sale of the surplus property. Patrick Carroll seconded the motion. Commissioner Beverly Froude opposed the vote. The three remaining Board Members approved the motion. 6. Credit for Leak Request Review-Annand A memo from Kathy Kaatz was included in the packet regarding the leak request. Commissioner Jan Drangsholt motioned to approve the proposed leak request credit. Commissioner Patton seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 7. Informational Items • Integrated Water Resources Management Strategy— Final Report August 2001 • Willamette River Water Quality Monitoring Program— Final Report September 2001 ■ Regional Water Providers Consortium Board Meeting minutes — September 2001 ■ Portland Water Bureau letter regarding water purchase dated September 21, 2001 • Tigard Times article —October 11, 2001, "Portland will add well water to system" ■ Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Monthly Report— September 2001 • Waterweek— October 17, 2001 "Billing problems costly for Portland Water Bureau" • Oregonian article October 18, 2001, "Regional water agency organizational details come up for comment ■ Tigard Times article October 18, 2001, "Plans for Tigard's future are on schedule" • Oregonian article October 19, 2001, "Higher bills forecast with Portland water pact" ■ Oregonian article October 19, 2001, "Drawing water from river on ballot" • Portland Water Bureau Capital Improvement Program ■ Memo from Dennis Koellermeier regarding Summer, 2001, Water Operations Informational items were distributed to the Board Members for their review. 8. Public Comments Roel Lundquist requested further clarification on some of the criteria, which Ed clarified. 9. Non-Agenda Items Commissioner Drangsholt commented that she had talked with the mayor of Wilsonville and indicated that their plant is coming along well. Commissioner Drangsholt is on the Tualatin Valley River Basin Committee and has heard discussion there about raising Hagg Lake/Scoggins Dam. Ed said that the County Chairman, one Commissioner and the General Manager of Clean Water Services (formerly USA) are interested in getting into the drinking water business. That is where these comments have come from. Commissioner Patton will be attending Mayor Griffith's breakfast meeting where this will be discussed. She is Intergovernmental Water Board 5 November 14,2001 DRAFT COPY concerned that it may jeopardize the good relationship with the Joint Water Commission. At this point no specifics are known. 10. Adjournment The Intergovernmental Water Board meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. There will not be a separate December meeting of the IWB; however, they will meet with the City Council on December 18, 2001. Intergovernmental Water Board 6 November 14,2001 DRAFT COPY Regional Drinking Water Supply Agency Initiative Progress Report (An overview and discussion on next steps) Meeting Agenda 1. Schedule 2. Review of Progress Report Recommendations 3. Draft Recommendation and Conditions of Approval 4. Discussion of "Deal Killers" 5. Other options Schedule Date Activity December 12, 2001 Draft Report Published December 18, 2001 Briefed City Council and IWB January 9, 2002 IWB reviews draft recommendation January 15, 2002 City Council work session to review draft recommendation and IWB recommendation January 22, 2002 City Council action on recommendation January 24, 2002 City Councilor Patton reports City of Tigard position on next phase participation Draft Recommendation The City of Tigard, representing the combined service areas of King City, Durham, Tigard, and portions of the unincorporated area of Washington County elects to continue to participate in the detailed implementation planning phase of the Regional Drinking Water Supply Initiative process, subject to the following conditions. Condition No.1 The Scope of Work for the upcoming Implementation Phase include as a deliverable the final costs each partner will be expected to pay to become a member and future projected water costs. Condition No. 2 The new agency will not abandon the concept of regionalization. While we understand the logic that has refocused the current effort to the Bull Run/ Columbia Southshore well field we also understand the financial benefits to the region of inter-tieing the principal sources. While it is clear that including the Willamette River as a potential regional source will not be accepted by the public, we believe that the Clackamas and Trask/Tualatin systems should be considered for inclusion at some future time. Condition No. 3 Our current efforts to develop equitable wholesale contracts must be completed in a parallel process to this project. The wholesale contracts will be needed by the suburban partners to compare to the costs that will be identified in Condition #1. The wholesale contracts must be completed by August 1, 2002. Condition No. 4 The Scope of Work for the next phase should list as a deliverable a working draft of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that will form the new agency. The IGA should be complete in that it will address governance, costs, operational rules, etc. (point is this work will answer all questions needed to make a decision, not lead to another study.) Condition No. 5 The new agency will provide for equity of supply and cost of sale amongst all members. Condition No. 6 The new agency will keep individual options open for local decisions. Condition No. 7 The new agency should not consider including distribution or other water delivery functions at this time. To include these issues now will only confuse the issues of equity, ownership costs, etc. We acknowledge that continued participation in this process will cost each agency between $15,000 and $25,000, depending on how many agencies decide to participate. Deal Killers Realizing that many agencies are doing the same thing we are, that is reviewing a recommendation and possibly developing conditions of acceptance, a negotiation of sorts will probably happen in the future where all the conditions developed are consolidated. Most likely we will find a condition that is not acceptable to another agency. At that point staff will attempt to negotiate a compromise. The question is, are there any conditions or points that are not negotiable from Tigard's perspective. Upon review if you have a concern or condition that you feel should be non- negotiable, that is it's a deal killer for Tigard if we can't get our way, please contact Joyce or Ed. Tigard's Options Wholesale agreement Bull Run Authority Continue w/ JWC • MONTGOMERY WATSON CITY OF TIGARD AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECT PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER 2001 SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER WORK PROGRESS • Discussions with WRD re: License application • Begin construction of pump house and installation of piping • Completed pump test to order pumps • Continued weekly meetings • Change Order#1 submitted to City for additional work SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED WORK ACTIVITIES IN DECEMBER • Complete construction of new well house • Receive Limited License • Continued source water negotiations • Begin Pilot Test ISSUES AND PROBLEMS City to review and sign change orders. Delay in construction and well modifications pushed project completion date to late December CITY OF TIGARD ASR PROJECT AUTHORIZED INVOICING SPREADSHEET NOVEMBER Project Number 1530422 TASK MW PROJECT BUDGETED IFEESTHIS ITOTAL FEES :% OF BUDGETED NUMBERS FEES IMONTH ITO DATE FEES TO DATE COMPLETE PHASE II -ASR PILOT TEST PLAN 2.1 PERMITS AND WATER RIGHTS 022101 $28,500 $3,931 $30,048 105% 98% 2.2 SOURCE WATER NEGOTIATIONS 022802 $1,900 $0 $1,900 100% 100% 2.3.1 WELLHEAD MODIFICATIONS 021803 $42,600 $1,791 $4,492 11% 90% 2.3.2 NEW ASR WELL 021803 $248,000 $3,872 $3,872 2% 75% 2.4 ASR PILOT TEST 021804 $70,000 2.5 PILOT TEST REPORT 021805 $34,000 TOTAL-PHASE 11 1 $425,0001 $9,5941 $40,312 9%1 25% % Complete reflects work already completed, but not yet billed. Water Resources Department 1 ego 1 Commerce Building John A.Kitzhaber,M.D.,Governor 15812th Street NE Salem,OR 97301-4172 (503)378-3739 FAX (503)378-8130 www.wrd.state.or.us December 14, 2001 Mr Dennis Koellermeier City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 RE: ASR Limited License#005 Dear Dennis: Congratulations! Enclosed is the captioned license. A copy of the additional-fee money receipt is enclosed. The original is going to Montgomery Watson. Please contact me if you have questions. My number is 1.503.378.8455 x205. Sincerely, Donn Miller Hydrogeologist Enclosures Cc: Jennifer Renninger, Montgomery Watson Harza STATE OF OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECEIPT# 5000 9 158 12TH ST N.E. INVOICE# SALEM,OR 9731G-0210 378-84551378-8130(FAX) RECEIVED FROM %- BY: S , CASH: CHECK:# OTHER:(IDENTIFY) ❑ �� ❑ TOTAL RECD S VA,n� 0417 WRD MISC:CASH ACCT ADJUDICATIONS F i C j- VE $ PUBLICATIONS/MAPS OTHER: (IDEN IFY)LR T 'HE COUNTER $ OTHER: (IDENTIFY) is REDUMb , ... P� i s ,. _• CASH ACCT. $ PCA AND OBJECT CLASS VOUCHER# 0427 WR1160 A0MtJ 10 AC011_J 66111 MISCELLANEOUS 0407 COPY&TAPE FEES $ 0410 RESEARCH FEES $ 0408 MISC REVENUE: (IDENTIFY) `1 p1 ppL is e.hsell $ (New) TC162 DEPOSIT LIAB.(IDENTIFY) f}Sl� LL 0 $ WATER RIGHTS: EXAM FEE fiECdRD FEE`ry 0201 SURFACE WATER $ 0202 $ 0203 GROUND WATER $ 0204 $ 0205 TRANSFER $ 0206 $ WELL CONSTRUCTION pMFEE S •. ; 0218 WELL DRILL CONSTRUCTOR $ 0219 $ LANDOWNER'S PERMIT 0220 $ OTHER (IDENTIFY) 0437 _ E 0 "ST TARTEE 0211 WELL CONST START FEE $ 0210 MONITORING WELLS $ 1 %. ' OTHER (IDENTIFY) 1009', 7. BEDS 1302 LOTTERY PROCEEDS s 0467 " .DRl' c'rtu�a ;. 0233 POWER LICENSE FEE(FW/WRD) $ 0231 HYDRO LICENSE FEE(FW/WRD) (s HRDRO APPLICATION I s RECEIPT# 5000 9 DATED/'o��l%`T�BYt .• /� o _ Distribution-White Copy-Customer,Yellow Copy-Fiscal,Blue Copy-File,Buff Copy-Fiscal AQUIFER STORAGE and RECOVERY (ASR) LIMITED LICENSE#005 The Oregon Water Resources Commission issues this limited license for ASR TESTING to: Dennis Koellermeier Telephone: 503.639.4171 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 The licensee may divert up to 9 cfs from a combination of the Bull Run River, a tributary of the Sandy River, using authorization of ORS 538.420 and the Tualatin River, a tributary of the Willamette River, using authorization of water right Permit S-46423. The point of diversion on the Bull Run River under ORS 538.420 is located at T1S/R5E, Section 25, SWI/4 SW1/4. The point of diversion on the Tualatin River for Permit S-46423 is located at T1S/R3W, Section 8, SW1/4 SWI/4. The licensee may store up to 400 million gallons in a basalt aquifer using three injection wells. The licensee may recover up to 1,000 gpm of stored water per well through the same three wells. The maximum storage duration is the five-year duration of this limited license. With the authorization of individual ASR well test plans, up to THREE ASR wells for injection and recovery are potentially allowed at a combined rate up to 3,000 gpm (1,000 gpm per well). These wells consist of the following: Well Name Well Location within T2S/R1W WM. COT-1R Section 11, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Additional well by COT-1R Section 11, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 COT-2 Section 10, NW 1/4 NW 1/4 The duration of this limited license is five years. This time was the requested limited license duration. This limited license expires on the fifth anniversary of issuance. This is a final order in other than contested case. Pursuant to ORS 536.075 and OAR 137-004-080 and OAR 690-01-005 you may either petition the Director for reconsideration of this order or petition for judicial review of this order. As provided in ORS 536.075, this order is subject to judicial review under ORS 183.484. Any petition for judicial review of the order must be filed within the 60 day time period specified by ORS 183.484(2). 0 Page 2—ASR Limited License#005 Except as it conflicts with other provisions of this limited license, the licensee is authorized to pursue the project schedule, monitoring, and other features noted in the ASR test plan for COT-1R. That plan may be amended and approved pursuant to condition (4)(A)(iii). The project schedule in the ASR test plan may be reasonably adjusted by the licensee to reflect the license issuance date or other delays. Features of that ASR testing plan are provided in the application documents entitled: City of Tigard Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Pilot Test Plan Prepared for The City of Tigard, Oregon Submitted by Montgomery Watson Harza& Golder Associates Inc. September 11, 2001 This limited license is issued with the following conditions: 1) License Renewal. The limited license may be renewed if the licensee demonstrates to the Director's satisfaction that further testing is necessary and that the licensee complied with the terms of the limited license. 2) Notice Prior to Injection and Recovery. The licensee shall give notice, in writing, to the watermaster not less than 15 days in advance of either initiating any injection under the limited license or recovering stored water. (For initial startup in 2001, the licensee shall not have a notice requirement.) The injection notice shall include the limited license number, the location of the injection source water diversion, the quantity of water to be diverted from that source, the time of injection, and the place of injection. The recovery notice shall include the limited license number, the location of the recovery well(s), the time of recovery, and the quantity of water to be recovered. 3) Record of Use. The permittee shall maintain a record of injection and recovery, including the total number of hours of injection and recovery and the total metered quantity injected and recovered. The record of use may be reviewed by Department staff upon request. Page 3 - ASR Limited License#005 4) Modification/Revocation. The Department shall notify the licensee in writing and allow the licensee to respond when considering the following actions: (A) The Director may modify the ASR limited license for any of the following reasons: (i) to reflect changes in Oregon Health Division (HD) and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) water quality or treatment standards; (ii) to address needed technological changes as requested by DEQ or HD to minimize constituents regulated under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273) or OAR 340- 40 (ORS 468B.165); (iii) upon written request from the applicant for minor adjustments to the authorization in the limited license. (For purposes of this license, a well location change to an adjacent 1/4 1/4 section is a minor adjustment.) (B)The Director may revoke or modify the ASR limited license for any of the following reasons: (i) to prevent or mitigate injury to other water rights, minimum perennial streamflows or aquifer water quality; (ii) to address any other unintended, injurious effects of the ASR activity; or (iii) failure to maintain compliance with all conditions of this limited license. (C) The Department may offer an additional public comment opportunity consistent with the notice and comment provisions of OAR 690-350-020 prior to modifying the limited license. 5) Priority/Protection. This limited license does not receive a priority date and is not protected under ORS 540.045. The diversion of water for this ASR testing under the authority of Permit S-46423 and ORS 538.420 retains the priority date and protection of those water rights. 6) Compliance with Other Laws. The injection of acceptable water into the aquifer as well as its storage and recovery under this limited license shall comply with all applicable local, state or federal laws. This shall include but not be limited to compliance with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ's) Underground Injection Control registration program as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (40 CFR 144.26). Also, all pilot test discharges to waterways must be covered by a DEQ National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Page 4 - ASR Limited License#005 7) Detailed Testing Plans. The licensee shall submit a detailed plan of testing for each injection well as the project develops. The licensee shall obtain Department approval of a detailed plan before injection testing at a well may begin. The Department may approve, condition, or reject a detailed plan. 8) Water Quality Conditions and Limits: (A)The licensee shall minimize, to the extent technically feasible, practical and cost- effective, the concentration of constituents in the injection source water that are not naturally present in the aquifer; (B)Except as otherwise provided in (C) of this condition, if the injection source water contains constituents regulated under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273) or OAR 340-40 (ORS 468B.165) that are detected at greater than 50 percent of the established levels (MCLs or MMLs in the cited rules), the licensee shall employ technically feasible, practical and cost-effective methods to minimize concentrations of such constituents in the injection source water; (C) Constituents that have a secondary contaminant level or constituents that are associated with disinfection of the injection source water may be injected into the aquifer up to the standards established under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273); (D)The Department may, based upon valid scientific data, further limit certain constituents in the injection source water if the Department finds that those constituents will interfere with or pose a threat to the maintenance of the water resources of the state for present or future beneficial uses; (E) If during the course of ASR testing, a constituent which is regulated under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273) or OAR 340-40 (ORS 468B.165) is detected above the 50% level prescribed in condition (8)(B) or the 100% level prescribed in condition (8)(C), the licensee shall immediately stop injection activities upon receipt of lab data and notify the Department within five days; Page 5 - ASR Limited License#005 9)Water Quality Sampling. (A) Injection Water. The licensee shall sample and analyze injection water for the constituents regulated under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273) or OAR 340- 40 (ORS 46813.165) as well as other constituents as described in the pilot test plan dated September 11, 2001. (B) Wells. The licensee shall sample receiving aquifer water at the well prior to any storage at the well. The licensee shall sample for the constituents regulated under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273) or OAR 340-40 (ORS 468B.165) as well as other constituents as described for wells in the pilot test plan dated September 11 2001. (C) Withdrawal of Stored Water. The licensee shall analyze water withdrawn from storage for the constituents regulated under OAR 333-61-030 (ORS 448.131 and .273) or OAR 340-40 (ORS 468B.165) as well as other constituents as described in the pilot test plan September 11, 2001 and OAR 690-350-020(3)(b)(F)(iv). 10) Water Level Monitoring. The licensee shall monitor water levels in wells in the manner described in the pilot test plan dated September 11, 2001. The licensee shall submit a detailed water level monitoring plan for testing at each subsequent injection well. 11) Recovery. The availability of stored water for recovery is based on the following factors: (A) Available stored water is determined on a well-by-well basis. The licensee may recover up to 95% of the quantity injected under this limited license during the water year that the water was injected. After that water year, the availability of stored water shall be further diminished each water year such that the licensee may only recover up to 95% of any water year-to-water year storage carryover. (For example, water year 2002 lasts from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.) (Data collected by the licensee may be useful in consideration of modifications to this recovery provision under the limited license.) (B) Any water withdrawn from an ASR well identified in this limited license shall first be debited against the quantity available in the aquifer by virtue of ASR storage. When the ASR storage is depleted at an ASR well, any water withdrawn from an ASR well shall be considered a draft of natural ground water, requiring separate or additional authorization. This limited license does not authorize withdrawal of more water than was injected. (C)The availability of stored water is a running account that is subject to determination at any time. Page 6 - ASR Limited License#005 12) Reporting. Except as otherwise noted, the licensee shall provide the Department a written report of the results of ASR testing for each water year by February 15th of the following water year. The first report shall be due in 2003 and include results from water year 2002. The report shall detail the several kinds of data collected during the water year (including the water quality results in condition 9), analyze those data to show the ASR project impacts on the aquifer, indicate the testing/development progress made under the terms of the limited license, and account for the injection of stored water, withdrawals of stored and natural water, and the new- year carryover storage at each well. 13) Protection for Existing Users. In the event of conflicts with existing appropriators, the licensee shall conduct all testing so as to mitigate the injurious effects. In addition, the licensee shall cooperate with the efforts of the Department to protect existing water rights and the water quality of existing users that rely upon the receiving aquifer and the injection source water. 14) Use of Recovered Water. The licensee shall use any recovered water for the use allowed in the diversion authorization. Specifically, the licensee shall use any recovered water for the purposes described in either Permit S-46423 or ORS 538.420. 15) Periodic Meetings. The licensee shall alert the Ground Water/Hydrology Section of the Department of the meetings of the licensee's technical review group of the ASR project in order that Department staff may attend and track the periodic progress of the testing project. 16) Additional Conditions on an Informal Basis. The Department may suggest additional conditions to the licensee. Provided that those conditions are agreed to and undertaken by the licensee, the Department may forego formal changes to this license. This informal process does not extend to condition reductions. These additional conditions may be part of any license renewal or permit. 17) Publicity. The licensee shall maintain a public information program about the ASR project, which may include press releases, neighborhood meetings, brochures, or other activities. This program shall include information on potential project impacts and how to report possible impacts to the licensee. The licensee shall share such reports with the watermaster within five days of receipt. 18) Other Measures. The licensee shall take any additional measures appropriate to address the ASR-related issues of landslide activation, seepage, streamflow increases, aquifer boundary determination, aquifer storage efficiency, and water quality protection so that these issues can be addressed during review of the ASR permit application. Page 7 - ASR Limited License#005 19) Carryover Storage. At the end of testing under this limited license, the licensee shall provide an accounting to the Department of the residual stored water based on the methods of determination given in this license. The Department shall consider this residual for carryover to a permanent ASR permit based on information, which discloses the aquifer's ability to retain stored water. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This license is issued with proper conditions upon finding that: i)The proposed ASR testing will not impair or be detrimental to the public interest; it)The proposed ASR testing will produce information that will adequately describe the water quality and quantity response in the aquifer and at nearby wells and springs due to ASR activities; and iii) The proposed use will not expand use under an existing water right. This license shall be in effect beginning2001, and shall expire 1 .�.. � I11 , 2006. WITNESS my hand this 14 day of Ikrr ;1.1 h c" 12001. Water ources Department Paul . Cleary Director "Bull Run Treatment EPA on Terrorism The Bull Run Treatment Project's citizen's panel is The EPA website recently posted these questions and currently investigating these treatment options for answers concerning protection of the nation's water cost and rate impact to be discussed at a December supplies from terrorist attack(http://www.epa.gov/ public meeting: safewater/security/secganda.html): A.Ultraviolet disinfection at Headworks B.Ozone disinfection at Headworks or Lusted Hill Is the nation's drinking water supply safe from C.Direct filtration at Lusted Hill or Powell Butte terrorist attack? In general,the threat of D.Membrane filtration at Lusted Hill or Powell Butte contamination of drinking water through terrorist activities is small.Most contaminants would need to The group has adopted these"public values to guide be used in very large quantities,thereby minimizing the treatment decision": an actual threat.Treatment processes already in place ■Bull Run water must be safe to drink—meeting or will deactivate many contaminants.Also,following exceeding all regulatory standards the tragic events of September 11,2001,drinking ■The treatment decision must be based on the best water utilities across the nation were alerted about the available scientific information,taking into account need to increase security and have augmented that scientific understanding of public health issues is surveillance and protection measures. evolving,and regulatory standards may change. Could a small amount of biological or chemical ■The cost of treatment must be affordable and agent introduced into a source of drinking water represent a good value for ratepayer dollars spent. contaminate a whole city's drinking water supply? ■The drinking water supply must be reliable,with Not likely.Over the years,EPA,with other federal adequate safeguards from weather-driven and experts at the Centers for Disease Control and the seasonal shortages and shortages due to catastrophic Department of the Army,have studied chemical and events(seismic,fires,other). biological threats to water.We have consistently ■We value high quality water—water that is found that it would take very large amounts of a consistent,well suited for everyday use and contains contaminant to threaten the safety of a water system. minimum added chemicals. Because of increased security at water reservoirs and ■The treatment process should be flexible and utilities around the country-and because people are "tunable"to meet changing requirements and the being extra vigilant as well-it would be difficult for variability in natural conditions. someone to introduce the quantities needed to ■The treatment decision should be consistent with contaminate a system without being detected.In protection of the environment. addition,should a contaminant be introduced,the ■We value water that is clear(i.e.,no sediment or treatment system already in place for treating drinking cloudiness)and pleasant to drink. People don't want water before it comes out of the tap will,in many cases, to drink water that smells,looks or tastes funny. remove the immediate threat to public health. ■The treatment process should be consistent with the City's sustainability goals,especially with respect to Is bottled water safer than water from my tap? water and energy conservation. Bottled water is not necessarily safer from terrorist ■We value the unique nature of Bull Run as a water attack than your tap water.Bottled water is valuable source—protected and requiring minimal treatment. in emergency situations(such as floods and earth- ■The decision process should include consideration quakes),and high quality bottled water may be a of worker safety,operational impacts,impacts to the desirable option for people with weakened immune transmission system and other system-wide impacts systems.In most cases,bottled water comes from a and benefits. water source just like water from your tap.Tap water ■We value the Bull Run watershed not only because is protected at the drinking water facility through it is the source of our drinking water,but also because local security measures advocated and supported by it provides valuable ecosystem processes,fish and EPA,state and local governments,as well as state wildlife habitat,old-growth forest and wildlands values. and local-based water organizations. Charter change about water more about trust t is unfortunate that to quell citizen concerns the use of Willamette River water that the Tualatin I \1 City Council has to place a charter amendment vote 1 on the May 2002 ballot,which would ban using the Willamette for drinking water without voter approval. Changes to a charter typically deal with the struc- ture of a government and how it enacts policies and collects taxes–not restrictions on how it provides typical services such as the source of municipal drinking water. But the issue of taking water from the Willamette River and treating it for public consumption is far from typical.It has become an emotional subject that has generated contro- versy,dissension and challenge in Tualatin,Sherwood and Tigard.Just last week,Sherwood voters joined Tigard in adopting their own charter change to preclude the idea of using Willamette water without voters'OK. Now it's Tualatin's turn in the May primary election, which for some opponents of using Willamette water isn't nearly soon enough.These folks wanted to hold a March special election,which would have cost the city about $8,000. Waiting to decide the charter until May was a good deci- sion for two reasons.It saves a significant sum of money. And while allowing for citizens to vote on the charter change,it requires the citizens who are most opposed to the use of Willamette River water to have to wait for almost six months and trust that the elected Tualatin City Council won't do something different. We think that trust is well deserved.Tualatin City Hall is well managed.The council acts honorably,publicly and with citizens'best interests in mind.And we think that far and away the majority of Tualatin citizens do trust their City Council.Remember,the council is made up of citizens,not career politicians.They're not out to make a name serving on the City Council.Frankly,the council has heard loud and clear that citizens don't want to drink Willamette River water.We don't see council members going against that public sentiment. The council's focus now is on determining an alternative, acceptable future source of drinking water.That search is leading cities and local governments throughout the region to consider partnerships that may lead to the expansion of the city of Portland's Bull Run system,expanding the Hagg Lake reservoir in Washington County or perhaps making use.of Clackamas River water.Other ideas are also being discussed. We trust that the council—with the involvement of oth- ers in regional and local government--will do a good job planning for future water sources.And we don't believe that citizens need to have a charter change vote to support that trust. We urge those citizens who have opposed the use of Willamette River water to broaden their attention and work in partnership with the City Council,and with other com- munities,to help satisfy the region's need for a safe,eco- nomically viable,reliable and expandable water system. Hopes rise for vote on Willamette water plant A judge denies attempts to quash a lawsuit against Wilsonville for denying a group's petition efforts By RICK BELLA THE OREGONIAN W[BONVILLE—A oiling by a Clackamas County judge has given a small but significant le- gal boost to a citizens group seeking to derail the city's new �O $53 plant, million water treatment plan 4 which will tap the Wiliam- ette River. Circuit Judge Robert Selander last week rejected without com- ment a motion to dismiss a law- suit filed against the city.The lawsuit was filed in August after the city denied the citizens group permission to circulate an initiative petition.The petition was aimed at forcing an election on whether to draw drinking water from the Willamette. Portland attorney Dan Meek, representing Citizens for Safe Water,said he would follow Se- lander's oiling with his own mo- tion for summary judgment in the case. In September 1999, Wilson- ville voters passed two mea- sures,both of which were tied to Willamette River issues. The first, sponsored by the City Council,asked voters to ap- prove $25 million in revenue bonds so the city could build the treatment plant The second, which resulted from an initiative drive, proposed changing the city charter to require a vote be- fore the Willamette River Could be used as a source of drinking water. The city, noting that the council-sponsored measure re- ceived more votes,said voters in effect had spoken and that an- other election was not neces- sary.The city then pushed ahead with building the treatment plant,which is scheduled to go online in the spring. Meanwhile,Citizens for Safe Water filed two lawsuits against the city.The other case is pend- ing before the state Court of Ap- peals. O urst water y floods � igar streets a Y �N -, £ ,n X4 k Y Photos by MOTOYA NAKAMURA/THE OREGONIAN - hm Mor ison, of Tigard Public Works, sets up hoses to pump water out of a 6-foot hole created after a pipe broke at the end of Southwest 119th Place. water problems on:Monday. Across the street, Bob and Kav Out- he city, Wj1lC�l lost 1.5 Koellermeier said the city lost Norin said they heard voices out- hecit , which Of t 1.5 about 1.5 million gallons of water, side their bedroom and got up ro or about a third of the city's entire see what was going on. They, too stores residents'service by daily usage,during the incident. found water rushing by their front �' It was unclear what caused the door. Water cascaded down a londay afternoon � pipe to break. Koellermeier said lie small retaining wall near the drive- By EMILY TSAo � �r, � suspected it was simply an old pipe way. rut.l)k (MNIAN _ that happened to give way. By late morning, the water was The pipe erupted about 1:30 no longer streaming across their TIGARv—A road fumed into a - ' R a.m. The city closed a porton of property, but their driveway was •er,any a landscaped wall turned Southwest Gaarde Street while po- covered with mud.They said some to a m;idayafter in the wee lice, fire and city work crews tried water had seeped into the base- iterinain ay after a sent -wide to contain the water. ment and the garage,but it did not tter main burst and sent more �� an a million gallons of water Neighbors stepped out onto the cause any serious darnage. shing lown Southwest 119th " muddy,wet stre t to help lay sand Some hooses near the strc:,t ace. �;;� l bags to prevent water from flood were spared because of the steep �" tMiile he water rushed down ing nearby homes, slope. Instead of water pooling 'n ' � �` e steel. y sloped street outside, Water cascades down Southwest 119th Place in Tigard on Monday Bon Lambert, who lives in one tie neighborhood, it rushed down side thea homes about 100 resi- after a 6-inch water main broke. The city estimated 1.5 million of the houses closest to the burst 119th Place, across Southwest ,nts lost,vater service. gallons gushed out of -he pipe. pipe,said he heard his gate rattling Gaarde Street and into a tributary By afte_noon, water service was early in the morning. About 15 of Fanno Creek. stored to all customers, said minutes later, his neighbor came Jon France's house stood at the ennis Koellermeier,the city's util- damage, and the damage that did By late rooming, the flow down by and told him the water pipe had division manager, result was minimal, Koellermeier the street was coming from water burst. bottom of the slope, between the Crews however, continued to said. The water ruined some laud- that had pooled in a 6-foot-deep "I didn't know if it was going to rushing water and the creek. ork on the problem—a ruptured scaping, and a couple of residents hole created by the rushing water. flood into the house," Lambert France said the water caused pe under a cedar tree. The 25- said they found water in their base- Water had also tilled a ditch sur- said. some damage to his basement.For of tree was cut down so workers ments and garages. rounding a 4040ot-tall water tower Water rushed by his house in the a while, things were exciting as > )uld get access to the pipe,buried "It was pretty minor stuff com- that stood at the end of the street front and back. He said muddy Fater rushed across the yard. feet deep. pared to what it could have been," near the leak.The city said the tow- water about 4 inches deep covered "We had a river running through Few lames experienced any Koellermeier said. er did not contribute to any of the the road. it,"he said. -,cis:, - --._ - - --- -------- ----- -- ------ iji . November 21, 2001 1NIemo to: Water Managers Group From: Tom VanderPlaat — CWS Senior Special Project Manager Subject: Water Supply Feasibility Study Progress Report. 1. Water Supply Feasibilitv Studv - The Study is getting started with CWS, MWH and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) activities increasing. As part of the NEPA process, the Study has been focusing on development of the Notice of Intent and scheduling the scoping meetings. The scoping meetings are scheduled for January 8 and 9 at CWS Water Quality Lab and Metro Council Chambers respectively. The meeting times are 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. You are welcome to attend. We had to delay the schedule slightly, due to the review requirements and holidays. I am pleased with the quicl: response of the BOR staff. The public notice and press release is being developed for distribution in early December. Following the scoping meetings, the comments will be reviewed, recorded and evaluated. I am pleased report that there is meeting scheduled in Seaside on December 6 with the new Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner John Keys and BOR Regional Director Bill McDonald. Commissioner Keys retired from the Pacific Northwest Regional Director position and is familiar with the Northwest. Chair Brian, Bill, Dave Nelson and I will discuss this project and the other partnerships, including funding. We have also finalized the Congressional funding request for the Study, which could be shared with Councils and Boards. The request document will be available next week. As far as the project budget, I will provide a summary of expenditures at the next meeting. At this point, we have only received invoices from ESM (Eldon) and none from MWH. The main expenditures are related to my time on the project. Sheri and I attended the kickoff meeting for the BOR Hagg Lake Resources Management Plan (RMP). The RMP is to review the resources and land management of the BOR lands around Hagg Lake and plan for further development for the next ten years. BOR with the assistance of EDAW, a consulting firm, is developing the plan. The BOR RMP staff and consultants are aware of the potential option for the expansion of the lake. These two projects will need to be closely coordinated. I will continue to be involved in this project to maintain the coordination. They have schedule a public meeting for the evening of January 17 at the NW Regional Education Service District. We will need to try to reduce the confusion by the public between these two projects. �. Stu& Stakeholder Process — The third meeting with the Hagg Lake Neighbors went well. Sheri and I provided information ou the Study project process, time schedule and opportunities for public input. We used the aerial photo of Hagg Lake with the tax lot lines, the 325 feet (20-foot raise) and 345 feet (40-foot raise) elevation line. \Vc prov idcd photocopies of the photo for each area. The Oregonian and News Times reporters were in attendance and wrote articles. For the most part, the 30 attendees were concerned, but appreciative for the information provided. I must again thank Chris Wayland and Washington County Facilities for use of the Park Headquarters and Wally Otto, TVID for attending. I presented the project overview to the Tualatin River Watershed Council and asked them to review the draft criteria and potential supply options from the IWRM Plan. As you may recall the TRWC is serving the role as the stakeholders group representatives. We will be returning to them in December to gather further input. I am scheduled to present the Project Overview to the Regional Water Supply Consortium Board on Dec 5. We will need to continue to coordinate with the Regional Water Supply Plan Update Project. Due to Sheri Wantland leaving CWS, we hope to have a new Public Involvement staff person, by mid December. In the interim, Vaughn Brown of JLA will assist me, which is part of the Study Contract. G r � Hood watch i e i i %4 yam. o �M w..- 'wmP"Wpxryr I iw�tirf. i staff photo by Jaime Valdez Neighbors Doug Russell, left, and Erich Ullman watch as Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue firefighters try to contain water from a burst underground pipe early Monday morning. The rushing water turned 119x, into a river for more than an hour. ses it: It5 Abcut 1Y2 million gallons of "It Was an pressure per square inch,compared to the Wa:Er flows down 119th following usual 75 pounds per square inch that a break in a high-pressure water flows into homes. Ilse extremely deep line, about 10 feet The high-pressure line flows from the three Hitor reservoirs on Bull Mountain By BARBARA SHERMAN deep. Most lines are around 3 into a network of lines on Gaarde Street, according to Koellermeier. Of the Times rr "Ironically, it broke just above a pres- 'iTGARD — A loud noise early feet deep. sure-reducing facility," Koellermeier Mo;iday morning woke up Erich Ullman said. but after looking around and finding O "It was a bad combination,"he added. noChing,he went back to bed. "It was in the middle of the night in a _goon after, around 1:30 or 2 a.m., the Dennis Koellermeier hard-to-reach location, and there were sound of fire trucks got him up again,and about 10 valves that had to be shut off to he went outside to investigate. What he stop the water flow. It took an hour to sav amazed him-- 119th Avenue on the City utility manager shut down the valves." north side of Bull Mountain near Gaarde Utility crews also wondered if they 'I had turned into a raging river. Valley Fire & Rescue crews and Tigard Fanno Creek at the bottom of the hill. were dealing with a normal break, or an `It was crazy out there," said Ullman Police officers on the scene to deal with a "It was an extremely deep line, about act of sabotage. break in an underground 6-inch water 10 feet deep," said Dennis Koellermeier, "We wondered if this was a security who lives just off 119th on Treeview Court. line. city utility manager. "Most lines are issue," Koellermeier said. "There was Before city crews got the water shut around 3 feet deep. Plus, it was in a loca- 'The sound that he had heard was prob- some initial concern, but the police and ably an underground pipe bursting, and off about an hour later, they estimate that tion hard to reach, in a corner under a fire department were there to help." before long, city Public Works 1.5 million gallons of treated water fence and shrubbery.' TVF&R initially sent four crews of Department employees joined Tualatin flowed down the street and into four To make matters worse, it was a high- yards and basements before flowing into pressure waterline, with 150 pounds of ■See WATER, Page A3 _ �_ w `° n b � Cl- P, v° o �+ a w a' m Cil o x — " °� m cs cu -+ cs cc O co p C � o M � d o 1 ° o '..�� oo G C ° o w o =°• c o d too O, C v o v Q • • < �*+ 0 Crcoo Ww >✓ O w �+ C77 n oho w R coo cru m m O B N ° O °' N p. o h < CD n ct � O O O O � � h Ty oCD ra ti n O O ti O N a P. 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The city � g � P Idea since the Bull Run was to earlier this month for a meeting on g P ty eliminate such piecemeal the potential cost of maintaining managers decide against merging PPed mand is expected to reach 650 mil- wouldn't join a u that to g in 1895, would have governed the the regional agency idea Theircrit- l group tapped decision-making. f; andexpandingthe Bull Run g lion ons, with most of that three wafer sources to create a icisms along with concerns about the Willamette,he said And popu- Clackamas River,two Bull Run growth coming in the next 20 to 30 lar sentiment,illustrated b subur- Sten now plans to'focus on cre- Tualatin Valle recen ro'ect- Portland-area supplier ervoirs near Mount Hood and the yew in Washington and ©acka- the administrative costs and com- y a a Bull Run aiithori which y �p l Pp Trask-Tualatin system that serves mas counties. plexity of such a large agency, ban recenot the Willamette in" he ist Proposed in March. That ed that getting all of its.additional By SCOTT LEARN the areas westside. prompted the water.managers to Yew, would niandate ex- authoritywould the City's sub- supply from Portland via a third The region might be able to fill pandin the Bull Run. > Bull Run dam would lead to aver- ,THE OREGONIAN back Ofi^ g For Portland, the agency could the through increased conser urban customers,including Gresh- have Provided the biggest Bull Run water already is be' Tuaage rate increases of 5 percent a The recently floated notion of merging pave of ratepayers igges for$4]0 ssible va� d relatively small projects, "There's entirely too much dan- mixed routinely during late sum- sou' wnand sh�dandlO air- year for the next 10 nclud- the Portland region's three main water years,ranging� expanding the Clackamas ger of eventually getting the Wil- mer with water from the city's tial control of a pci s tem:P ��Years of increases ranging sources under one mega-agency is sink- million in planned-for improve- River draw and raising the two- lamette River popped into there" wells. That blending will increase, � � � from 8 percent to 10 ing before it can swim,weighed down by ments and a third Bull Run reser- existingBull Run dams. But that with one percent. water activists'suspicions that a regional enough to wean the city from large agency governing Sten said, until the paralysis It also would give Portland a Maintaining the status quo would voir,enou egy q supply,.said Barbara Kemper, a caused b the region's inability to guaranteed and growing customer mean steady P >� i tY §fret would require more reli- su agency.would'end u tapping the Wil- I summer use of its politically un- y tY dy increases x about 3 P PP g Y ance on Portland's wells, which Clackamas County river and agree on a solution is broken, base to help pay for Bull Run build- percent a year for the next decade, alar well fields and provide 90 million ons of y lamette silver. `` popular provide p gait peak watershed activist.who applauds -Dale Jutila;general manager of � needs, enough not as many "tile district ro ected. water for threatened fish gP 1. Earlier this fall, water managers from capacity but have been threatened. the renewed focus on the Bull Run. the Clackamas River Water Dis- customers.as a fully regional Sys- s r around the Portland area had proposed For the suburbs, it could have off and on by solvent pollution. People would definitely not want trict, said a regional agency could tem Joint meetings of.the region's Portland's water reaches g s considering athree-source regional sup helped ensure that.:population Or the on could one of that 840 000 people in city and sub- water providers are set for next I , tap have helped defer a major.supply ' P P tY month and for January.ply agency as a way to make smarter, growth didn't drain water supplies. the three Sources with the most ex- on. interconnecting orbs out of 1.3 million in the re- ary.At the Jan- swifter decisions about expanding the And for the on,it could anion Some elected water officials expansi by ' ectng the region's water supply, increasingly hes ui a P potentiate the Willamette from the west side also panned the three water supplies. With'a big Bion, uary. meeting" agencies will-be g Y ped sp system of pipelines, 'and Columbia rivers.and the Bull asked-if theywant to commit to strained by growth and parceled out to first -detailed in a-1996 regional Run..A thud Bull Run dam, esti- Idea I3i11sboro,volar"gets its water enough pipeline, he ,said, the The,Bull Run,plan, largely un- studying the Bull Run authority 38 agencies in Clackamas, Multnomah Stu ,"to connect the three:su from the Trask-Tualatin system, Clackamas could relieve the Bullfdrmed, .faces ;hurdles, too,,,al- �' dY p- mated to cost$210 million,would Run reservoirs infurther,Sten-aides said. and Washington counties. lies and provide ba fiat.out rejected it Richard-Burke, �y stanmer,. though.activists are largely behind ° p p backup in case of add 270 million on a da of ca-Y when river flows are but:the it Potential bones of contention There has to be clear ground But the managers decided last week e local shortages or emergencies At parity president is the Tualatin Valley Bull Run is beginning t drawn include im o ' conservation re- fuses for this new o tion,and drop their idea after activists and some this. `point, mteroonnection re- . The region's cadre of water.ac- Water strict board,laid aregion- down. ' P rganiza elected officials from the region's west main limited {. ovists contend the 'engineers whoal nry could end up costing a Quirements on suburbs with poor there has to be a little bit of togeth- side ave it a chill reception. bundle. Tualatin Valley, with'- .The regional agency."was nota records of saving water,the* 111 ' emess and trust to make it work," g Y P `Stens idea of a Bull Run author- influence, water supply decision. " k ti Instead, interested agencies will pur- Ity, involving mainly Portland and are biased in,favor of tie Wiliam 16o'� customers, uses water !land of back-door approach to the cal clout,of of Portland.compared Sten said.+'Bat I think everyone re- sue Portland Commissioner Erik Sten's its suburban customers,could still ette, making little distinction be-: from the Bull Run and the Trask- °W ,4,jut k sazd.: It n�as a with subt4b4n agencies and the t doing no is not an original idea of forming an authority to make progress m those areas:But tween treated Willamette water, ��an' y these Sources•The. amount- suburban ratepayers option.". fact'of the matter is it could have .would.have to;pay for an owner- share ownership o the city's centuryold the ab t demise of the. ional and water from.the Bull Run's ;. .4 think what started out as an `delayed then Bull Run system, perhaps as a first step agency idea illustrates how t ugh it 100,000-acre reserve. interesting conce thea o .the Wil shi r k� ., toward broader regional cooperation. 1 resting P ! 'own into laznette or some'othersour�e." ' "As a water professional, I believe it to.'transcend water politics Water ofiicials would 191ce1y tum a Frankenstein andI thinkwe'need Clackainas�;`' iver 'water,'. #ie ..: Portland customers could rebel You can reach Scott learn at and cut a deal. - :. to a lower-cost Willamette m the to loll it, Burke said "I don't see at ceding ownership, which gives ,503-221-8564,or by e-mail at scot- makes sense to have all three sources "' Rockwood Peoples Utility District them first dibs on Bull Run water: Hearn@news.oregonian.com. under one roof, said John Thomas,gen- The water;agencies have to fig- long tun,'activists say, instead of how it helps my constituency. and Greery.build a,$33.uiie- are something out The regions increased conservation'arid'Ithe 43ioiiY i eline`to.move Qaekamas eras man,-ger of the Sunrise Water current P -daY capaeity,not in- Bull Run; anti if a b' , Sten down t see Willamette, pipe AuthorityPPY Clackamas in County, which rluding Portland's wells along the cy insulated them from mots.., Sten,who oversees the Pordatllti }water north thoughorproje t serves a Valle and the round , _yed l P project ing area."But that's not going to happen. #5 We need to focus our energy on moving forward with the Bull Run." Please see WATER,Page C2 Cooperation can keep Bull Run as water resource By TOM BOON More than 100 years ago, the Bull Run watershed was sequestered as a clean drinking water source for the city of Port- land. At the beginning of this second century, the time has come for a change of ownership so the Bull Run can continue to provide clean drinking water,but now as a regionally owned water source. Portland made the offer to share ownership in the Bull Run last May.The idea City Commissioner Erik Sten promoted would give any potential partner the security of investing in their drinking water source.Re- gional ownership would also eliminate contentious contract language which some suburban customers i thought established uncertain water supplies. More important, Sten set in moon a way to guaran- I N MY OPINION eeninvespe t in the Bull Run,thereby ensur- ing its healthy water production for the next 100 years. The amount of rainwater that can be stor-d in the watershed can be tripled easily with another reservoir. Plans already under consideration to build a filtration plant and additional underground storage at Powell Butte should continue.An additional conduit will also need to be built so filtered water can be sent back to east Multnomah County,while an additional conduit from the watershed should become a top priority. But before these supply agency improvements can happen, the metropolitan area must come together. Citizen support for Bull Run water from areas includ- ing Tigard,Tualatin,Sherwood and even Wilsonville should guarantee participation in forming this new supply system.A truly metropolitan representation is the right beginning and will generate a management choice that will be regionally accepted by all interests. Gresham,Tigard and Tualatin,and water districts including the Tualatin Valley already use Bull Run water almost exclusively. Initially, administrative agreements to participate in the new agency should be made with these core water users.Those understand- ings should lead to a process where citizens play a vital role in each step and are included as an integral part- net in the final ceremony. Many hard feelings exist not only about the man- agement of the Bull Run,but also about Portland's role as owner.All of those sentiments will be difficult to re- lease because they have become almost slogans desig- nating one position or another. First and foremost,however,citizen activists,water managers and elected officials must put aside their past animosities and find the way to rally behind the formation of this Bull Run Water Authority.All sides must disarm and work together to create an Bull Run water system that will protect and heal the watershed, upgrade the supply system to meet future demands and find the best way to manage the new system. Portland's offer was made in good faith,and Sten has affirmed the willingness to implement a j-Andy owned water system.All that is needed now is the co- operation of all interests to sit together and find the so- lutions that will provide for the health of the Bull Run for the next 100 years. Tom Boon of Portland is secretary of the Bull Run Her- itage Foundation. Don't abandon talks on plan reg ional water a T R iscussions of forming a regional water authority should continue and not be sidelined for lack of `r trust or political misgivings. =t' The ultimate goal of these discussions is to . provide the region—and local communities— s � stable, sufficient, safe,economically viable and regionally balanced sources of water. However, last week,managers of local water agencies said they would back away from any more discussions of a regional con- cept. They cited a cool intrrest in t':e prop, al from Washington County public officials and concerns by some citizen groups that 1 a regional water authority would lead to a plan to draw water from Q the Willamette River. We think a decision to abandon discussing a regional authority d— is premature.A properly formed, regionally owned and managed 1 water agency could be the right answer to the goals we outlined l above. But first things first. First, local communities need to be assured they continue to have available, safe and sufficient water supplies.To date, that always has been the case, sometimes thanks to adjoining water providers sharing resources and supplies. Second, water suppliers need to look to the next 10 years and plan for how growth in the short term will be accommodated. Much of that is either under way or in the works. Third,planning needs to be escalated for the next 20 to 30 years to accommodate the population,business and employment growth that is anticipated.And considering the cost,the environ- mental restrictions and diverse citizen interests involved the plan- ning and execution of those plans needs to start soon. Fourth, the region as a whole needs to have regional balance as it comes to water. One volcanic eruption,earthquake or significant mudslide could interrupt the historically pure,abundant Bull Run system.Although owned by the city of Portland, bull Run water serves many westside communities, including Tigard and Tualatin. Meanwhile,the eastside Clackamas River system and the Trask- Tualatin river systems, which serves much of Washington County, also could be imperiled by weather or natural disasters. Regional balance and backup is critically important. Fifth,trust among the water providers and users needs to be Achieved. That will not come easily for citizens who fear some governments will deceitfully tap the Willamette or for others who feel offended by a sense that Portland has been historically arro- gant to other communities about the Bull Run water system. Moving forward step by step will take time. Doing so will allow immediate and short-term needs to be ful- filled. Greater trust will be established.And decisions that deal with local and immediate water needs may also help to link the region step by step—not all at once— in bonds based in water. Regional Drinking Water Initiative Commissioner Sten and Water Bureau staff have Working Together talked in recent months with the public and other water utilities about the possibility of developing a regional drinking water agency.The approach the regional entities are considering could provide more efficient use of water resources and water utility services. Utilities throughout the region face similar challenges which make a regional proposal attractive: ■Increasing competition for water supplies to meet The Northwest Construction crew(Water Service the needs of families,fish,farms,and factories Mechanic Willy Doran, Equipment Operator Brian Bowles, Utility Workers 11 Shawna Hertel and Royce ■More stringent regulations and treatment Trainer,and Utility Worker I Terry lbabao)installed a requirements butterfly valve on a 32"transmission main feeding Reservoir 3 at Washington Park.The valve provides for ■Needs for added storage and transmission capacity isolating the reservoir from the supply system, if needed. Construction crews worked with Engineering to ■Rapid growth in the region get the job done.Operating Engineers provided parts support and shutdown service for the main. ■Increasing public interest in drinking water quality. The agencies currently exploring new possibilities ■This agency may contract for the sale of water to for water resource management and utility operations non-member agencies. include the Clackamas River Water and Sunrise Water Authority from Clackamas County;the Cities ■The regional drinking water agency will be created of Gresham and Portland, Powell Valley Road Water under Oregon law to have the full and usual District,and Rockwood PUD from Multnomah municipal powers provided under Oregon law. County;the Cities of Beaverton,Hillsboro,Tigard, Oregon law provides for intergovernmental and Tualatin,Tualatin Valley Water District,Clean agreements,people's utility districts,water Water Services,and West Slope Water District from authorities,and special districts as possible Washington County; and METRO. governance models. In late November staff to the project presented ■The regional drinking water agency will be an criteria for a potential regional strategy to be enterprise utility,obtaining its revenues from rates, considered by elected officials from the participating charges and issuance of debt related to sale and utilities.Some of the criteria under preliminary delivery of water. discussion at this time include: ■Each member of this agency will have ■The agency will have responsibility to provide all representation on the Board of Directors. water supply and transmission to its members. A draft report on preliminary findings concerning ■Members will assign their water rights and supply criteria and possible governance models will be and transmission facilities to the regional drinking available in mid-December. This is a preliminary water agency. proposal at this stage—extensive public discussion will occur to determine if there is further interest. ■ Bureau of Water Works -EDi§P November 29,2001 Thanksgiving and more. . . This time of year we tend to be a little bit more reflective and retrospective. It is good to pause and take stock,to assess where we are,how we are doing, and if we are on the right path for the long-term health and viability of the Water Bureau. By all accounts, 2001 has been a remarkable year for the Water Bureau. We have faced tremendous challenges and remarkable opportunities. ■ The installation of the new CIS system and ensuing problems obviously consumed a fair amount of resources.Through the work of Bureau staff and our CIS vendor, we have overcome a number of the problems. We're not done,but we're closing the gap. ■ We have responded to serious fiscal impacts by reviewing our work and focusing on our core business, reducing expenditures through efficiencies and deferred programs. ■ The tragic events of September 11 highlight the role of a safe and secure water system in the well being of our community.We are doing our job. Ongoing work and planning has again proved its value. ■ With Commissioner Sten's leadership and support,we are exploring the possibility of a regional water entity. Preliminary discussions show a strong regional interest and enthusiasm.At this point,there is no detailed proposal for many aspects of this approach including terms of governance structure, service area, exact services provided,etc.There is,however,unanimity that it should remain a public agency. ■ We are thankful for conclusion of contract negotiation for DCTU employees so we can all move forward with the work at hand. This has been a tough year,but we've kept our focus on the long-term mission of the Bureau and to our commitment to public service.We have continued to provide safe drinking water to more than 800,000 Oregonians everyday. We can be proud of our accomplishments. I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. Mort Anoushiravani Interim Administrator City of Portland ■ Bureau of Water Works ■ 1120 SW Fifth, Room 600 ■Portland, Oregon 97204 Erik Sten, Commissioner 0 Mort Anoushiravani, Interim Administrator t �• Water -.oar reviews compensation which Martin belongs,the organiz- district, Clackamas River Water Any meeting a commissioner A Tualatin Valley director ation has campaigned against the east of Oregon City, pays its corn- TUALATIN VALLEY attends should last ill least an hour, Tualatin Valley Water District and missioners $15 an hour, or as WATER DISTRICT and no commissioner could claim t raises the issue, Citing nearby cities using the Willamette much as$50 total for one meeting, more than seven meetings a week River as a water source because of said its assistant general manager, What*Board of Commissioners g meetings he attends o f a Safe g g meetingwill include a discus- Without the majority approval of pollution concerns. Alan Fletcher. sion about which meetings com- the board,"Martin suggested. water advocacy group p p p Gre DiLoreto, Tualatin Valle �� p In a proposed compensation g y missioners may attend to qual- To Martin's suggestions, anotlr By RICHARD COLBY policy he circulated during the Water's general manager, said the ify for$50 compensation er commissioner, Jim Doane, re- THE OREGONIAN board's Nov.27 session for discus- district has budgeted $9,000 for When:7:30 p.m.today sponded that lie didn't think he Sion,Martin also suggested includ- commissioners' compensation in Where:District headquarters, could support all of them,although BEAVERTON—A Tualatin Val- in an "personal appearance or the current year, of which $4,050 he agreed some items might be ap- t Water District commissioner g Y pp 1850 S.W.170th Ave.,Beaverton Sr eY interviews at water providers has been spent since July 1.Annual propriate for compensat;on. Wants to extend the district's policy meeting, municipal meeting(s), outlays in recent years have ranged One Doane said he cotild sup of compensating him and other governmental meetings,television, from$7,800 to$8,300.Because die port was "publicly advertised commissioners$50 for each water- radio and newspaper." district's 2001-02 operating budget Joint Water Commission, in which meetings with other water provid- related meeting they attend. totals about$70 million, "it's not a the district shares a water source ers, municipalities, government With more than 5 district custom- major item,"DiLoreto said. with three cities, or the Pacific agency or organizations to discuss Last month,Commissioner Gor- et* hookups, the district serves 1 g cY g don Martin suggested adding to much of unincorporated Washing- Commissioners agreed to have Northwest Section of the American any water related issue." the criteria for compensation, in- ton County between Hillsboro and the district's attorney, Clark Bal- Water Works Association, a water Burke called Martin's proposals cluding commissioners' listening Portland, plusparts of Beaverton, four, draw up proposed guidelines provider group. " g first try" at clarifying what to "presentations to any organza- Hillsboro and Tigard. It is the for discussion at today's monthly Commissioners are assigned by the board's compensation policy tion which is related to water" or state's largest water district board meeting. the board's president, Richard should be. making their own presentations to Balfour's draft does not include Burke, to be district liaisons to Burke said that before first rais- District commissioners, elected advocacygroups such as Citizens other water agencies or agency in the question to the board and � such organizations. to four-year terms, currently re- for Safe ater,but the lawyer said groups. g g � g In particular, Martin told other ceive no a but are given the$50 wy � p district staff in October,Martin had commissioners, he wants to be for meetings, approved b the it would be up to the board to de Martin also proposed including requested compensation for g` pp Y compensated for attending meet tide what to include or discard. commissioners' meetings with in- attending the citizen group's meet- ; board's president and the district District compensation policy dividual water district customers ing and had been turned down. ings of Citizens for Safe Water. general manager. currently applies to commissioners or district staff to discuss water is- "He was offended that we didn't A citizen advocacy group to Another Portland-area water attending meetings such as the sues. honor it,"Burke said. It�t,l{ v .{+ Est 1 sites}':' tis}f`. N. ' ........•.+.w�eFv9r,.w.,b,awaw.v✓a--.:r.^.+N. iYl - Silver lining looks likea ' 01 . � fill reservoir - �'�:` C Heavy rains `an no melt All the clouds and showers of the past two since late J October have months put water back up in Hagg Lake pushed Hagg Lake above after a closely run irrigation season where it should be this By RICHARD COLEY time of year, above its "fill curve" because of presaging gTHEOREGONIAN flooding downstream on the Tua- enough water GASTON— latin River.The curve is a line on a f, for all uses ome people may be feeling graph plotting the reservoir's ex- next summer. S gloomy about this season's Pected progress toward the full I Thursday was 53,640 acre-feet it must reach by w the first time nearly constant clouds and r r rain,but not Wally Otto.'I May 1 each year. An acre-foot '� .�,_j' ' the water has the contrary, he says: "Wally's a foot equals covering one acre ga1 r� �" t'4 iY reached the happy camper, a happy reservoir ! -- level of the Ions. j " z dam's spillway superintendent,believe me." �..:.• ''"'��-� Because of the 2000-01 season's ,: ^ ,� " since July Since late October: Otto's de- m extraordinarily light rainfall, the #A I cH 2000. meaoor has risen with the water Line,.,.Hagg Lake. lake was only 54 percent full on FREDRICK D.JOE May 1,Otto said. THE RICK D.IAN In the past seven weeks,the res- The shortage started a complex ervoir created by damrnung Scog- water-supply dance among iniga- ns Creek,a Tualatin River tribu- In March,a dry g' tion district customers, Forest b i tart'northwest of Gaston,has risen Grove, Hillsboro and Beaverton, ai! ,h winter had left 40 feet. Hagg Lake low along with Clean Water Services, lMth his fingertips at the con- All have claims to some of the on water,with trols to Scoggins Dam's spill gate, lake's water. much of Its log boom sitting Otto oversees the lake's storage "The farmers worked together high and dry and releases for the Tualatin Valley with us to make sure we coved near Scoggins Irrigation District and the U.S.Bu- maintain flows In the river," Otto Dam. reau of Reclamation. said. For the superintendent,Monday When irrigation district officials t - BONOARowicz brought an especially sweet mo- and customers saw that supplies s , 1et •.A fsl k: q tHE oREGOMAN mem.At 5 p.m.,the 1,100-acre lake might be curtailed, they worked had finally caught up to the level it out a plan. Otto would time re- + 4 normally should have been by leases of specified water amountx then,62 percent of its capacity. into the Tualatin River at night so the would reach the district's ` The lake,which was first filled in y the ini l-1970s, reached a record Spring Hill Pump Plant on Fem r^`°s •i µ low 9 percent of capacity on Oct Hill Road by early morning,just as they were to be passed along for ir- 27.The next day,Otto recalled,the r seasons first stead rains started, rigating. dropping 1.4 inches of rain by Hal- 'We were able to save a lot of jsri Y lowef:n night water"with the nighttime releases, Otto said,because of less evapora- w=- Dwing November,the superin- tion and more immediate pump `' tendcnt logged 12.1 inches of rain intake. Y- at at the dam,150 percent of the av- All of the district's a roxi- r f era rainfall for the month.As of PP ► � ► ,,� ' •' + g mately 300 irrigation customers t Thursday,the superintendent had got evervthing they needed during �' ) recorded another 11 inches, 120 the swnmer. he said.The district cent anedd of avera e for as of P':r g had about 2,000 acre-feet of its sea- } (.• ., , t' i ,,kayi;•; December conal allotment available for other C n more helpful, Otto said, purposes by the irrigation season's was t..e two feet of snow that accu- end. mule.ted after Dec. I —and then Meanwhile,Beaverton,the only melted — on nearby 3,250-foot city that had a share of Hagg Lake Saddle Mountain,much of which curtailed by water-right priorities, uses water from the lake to main-. Although the agencv still re- Maintaining the I ualatin's flow is where it should be,Otto admitted, drains into the reservoir. was able to buy part of Forest tain summertime flows in the Tua- ceived less water than it wanted, important, he said, because that a little less gloom overhead Currently holding 36,524 acre- Grove's share that wash t being latin,the irrigation district's excess lockers said."it wasn't as bad as it provides aquatic life with dissolved wouldn't be bad either. "We're feet and 40 feet higher dian it wa: used. proved handy, said Mark lockers, could have been, thanks to some oxygen it needs to survive. them now,"he said,"and I'm look- ()(i, '7. liagy, lake nmv �Iandn ForClr;in',taterScn,ite;.which spokesman for the organization. suategicalk, placed rainstorms." Now that Hagg; lake is hack ingfon�ardtoalittlesun." �.rt1 v �tcr a MIN. iO } u , O V-V ( nxnT ' = D2 e ® 3M SW _ THE OREGONIAN ♦ FRIDAY,DECEMBER 21,2001 ' MetroSouthwest news bureau.503-294-5984 or 503-968-7048 � Calendar and information......................_.....»503-294-5984 r *. r z :- Fax.............»...................................................503-968-6061 E-mail..........._.....................SouthwestC@news.oregonian.com s x Newspaper delivery 503-221-8240 tClassified ads.................................................503-221-8000 On the web...................www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/today c Tigard considers ideas for' drinkiner water supply t should continue its participation in the Joint Water Commission, change.But is it unclear what kind does need to choose one plan consortium had looked at drawing The council's options are a the creation of a regional drinking which includes the cities of Beaver- of arrangements will result as Ti- eventually.Infrastructure costs for from all three large water sources water agency. ton,Forest Grove and Hillsboro. gard continues to negotiate with one project alone are expected to in the region — Clackamas, the t regional consortium be tens of millions of dollars. Trask and the Bull Run reservoirs. � The council has been examining The city currently gets its water other centered on Metro or an a variety of long-tern water from a variety of sources,including The regional group is looking to If the City Council chooses to But activists and some elected offi- sources ever since it put on hold the Bull Runs tem and the Trask- focus its short-term efforts on continue with the regional group, cials expressed concern that this ASSOCIQhO)1 Of nearby cities P Ys two years ago plans to pursue the Tualatin river system. Other than managing the Bull Run and Co- the city will spend as much as plan eventually would lead to tap- 20,000 to participate in continu- pthe Willamette River, apro- 8ing By EMILY TSAO Willamette River. groundwater, however, the city lumbia South Shore well fields.The $ studies in the months ahead, pingl that has faced serious oppo- TnE OREGONIAN g Two prospects at this point are does not control any of the sources Joint Water Commission is search- city officials estimate. The figure sition in the suburbs. TIGARD — The City Council participating in the Regional and must buy the bulk of its water ing for water sources in the Hagg might change depending on how The Tigard City Council is ex- tackled the perennial issue of a Drinking Water Agency,a consor- from other jurisdictions. Lake area. many municipalities and water petted to make a decision on long-term source of drinking water tium of Metro and 13 cities and This lack of control is something While Tigard is exploring which providers choose to participate. whether to continue with the re- this week, focusing on whether it water agencies, or working with city officials have been working to option world work better,the city Earlier this year, the regional gional group by Jan.22. - id:d`�"'s...• aau_.-xa.aaaW1+1�Yrmir.m.,,.«.,.._...,,..r.....,,,.....w+.w.rwv..JfWtuw........__.... I Al2 ■ December 27, 2001 The Times ■ TT : ts of November waterline break i Cl still tall u cos bark dust and grass that it was summer,we would have a whole i Equipment is still being Gaarde awoke to a ' loud noise. A 6- "it was in the pretty well diluted." different approach." repaired, and officials inch waterline had In addition to the water loss, Four homes in the area also city crews worked overtime on received water damage, which don't know how much of broken, which middle of the night the costs will be covered . caused a river of the effort, and repairs are still was lessened by the presence of by insurance water to rush down Ina hard–to-reach location, being made to equipment, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue the street into according to Koellermeier. personnel, who laid down fire Fanno Creek at the and there were about 10 valves that "There was considerable hoses to help block water from By BARBARA SHERMAN had to be shut off to sto damage to equipment," he said. entering houses. TVF&R crews bottom of the hill. g g Of the Times Unfortunately, An underground pump station also used wet-vacs to remove TIGARD—The bills are still the line, which the water flow. was flooded, which was hard on water from garages and base- coming in, but the city of Tigard connects the three motors and electrical equipment. ments,and they helped move fur- is starting to get an idea of what Hitor reservoirs on We have pieces in the shop being niture out of harm's way. a middle-of-the-night break in a Bull Mountain fixed even as we speak. Waterlines usually have a 50- waterline Nov. 19 will cost. with a network of Dennis Koellermeier "We will be submitting an year life cycle, and the one that "We don't put meters on waterlines on insurance claim, hoping that we burst was probably about 30 waterline breaks,"-said Dennis Gaarde,was buried water flow," Koellermeier said. recover a majority of our costs." years old, according to Koellermeier, city utility manag- about 10 feet underground in a "It took an hour to shut down the If anything good could be said Koellermeier.About half a dozen er. "We measured how much the location that was hard for city valves" about the incident, it would be lines break per year, which usu- water level dropped in the reser- crews to reach. And it was a In that hour, the city lost that it took place during the rainy ally entails sending a three-man voirs and figured we lost about high-pressure waterline, with autumn weather, when demand crew to fix it, he said. 1.5 million gallons. That was 150 pounds of pressure per approximately $1,800 worth of for water drops off substantially The November incident had a more than we originally thought, square inch, instead of the usual treated water. from the summertime peak. combination of factors that made because we put it at a little more 75 pounds per square inch that "We had purchased it from Without the demand for water, it the worst break in a long time, than 1 million gallons" flows into homes. the city of Portland and not city crews did not have to rush to and, unfortunately, "it's not over Shortly after midnight just "it was in the middle of the retailed it back out," get the system back on line. yet," Koellermeier said. over a month ago, people living night in a hard-to-reach location, Koellermeier said. "It had been "At this time of year, this sys- were about 10 valves tr-ated with chlorine, but we fig- tem is completely redundant," on 119th Avenue on the north and there side of Bull Mountain near that had to be shut off to stop the ured after it was filtered through Koellermeier said. "If it was •i1. �fY y Integrated Water Resources Management Water Supply Feasibility Study Project Progress Report- December 19, 2001 These are the project elements since the last report of Water Manager Group meeting of November 21. 1. Study Project Review -The Study focus currently is for the preparation of the notice process for the Scoping meetings. The public notice mailing for the Scoping meetings will be sent tomorrow. The mailing with include the public notice and a fact sheet on the WS Feasibility Study. The Bureau of Reclamation,which is required by the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)Process,has posted the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register. The Scoping meetings are scheduled for January 8 and 9 at CWS Water Quality Lab and Metro Council Chambers respectively. The times are 2—4 p.m. and 6- 8 p.m. at both locations. You,your elected officials and other staff members are welcome to attend. The meetings will be an"Open House" format with comment card for public input. The goal of the meetings is to gather views and issues from the general public, stakeholders and agencies. Specifically,we will be seeking input on the source options, evaluation criteria and other impact issues. Several of the project team members met with Reclamation staff this week to finalize the scoping meeting format and program. A Scoping meeting summary document will be developed following the meetings. MWH developed the Notice of Intent for the Federal Register, source options, and evaluation criteria,which will be reviewed today. 2. Federal Coordination -On December 6, Tom Brian,CWS Board Chair,Bill Gaffi and I traveled to Seaside to meet with recently appointed Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner John Keys,NW regional Director Bill McDonald and Area Manger Eric Glover. Commissioner Keys indicated that Bureau of Reclamation is very willing to help out with the Study. He cautioned about being to narrowly focused on the dam raise and suggested looking a wide range of alternatives and options. From his many years of experience as the NW Regional Manager,he aware of issues with the slides on the perimeter roads and engineering elements of dam expansion,which need to be addressed as part of the Study. We discussed the potential of flexibility in funding and partnerships and they were encouraging us to present options. It was mentioned that Congressional delegation is aware of this project and we would continue to keep the delegation updated on the project. 3. Project Budget—To date(12/18/01)the total expended is $17,903 of the$734,000 Budget,which is 2.5 % of the budget. The costs were related to CWS staff time, ESM consultants and miscellaneous items, such as development of the Hagg Lake aerial photo. At the January meeting, I will be provided an update of budget forecasts. Since the project started slightly later than anticipated, adjustments maybe needed. 4. Other Projects Coordination—I have been in contact with the both the Bureau of Reclamation staff on the Resources Management Plan and US Fish and Wildlife Progress Report 1 Integrated Water Resources Management Water Supply Feasibility Study Project Manager on the Wapato Lake Planning Study to improve communication and coordination between these projects. I also contacted Regional Water Supply staff at City of Portland Water Bureau to learn about the Sources Options Study and Demand forecast work schedule. Our Study is slightly ahead in schedule compared to their work,but will use their information as is available. 5. Study Stakeholder Process—The Feasibility Study project overview was presented at the- �27th,Tualatin Watershed Water Supply meeting and the December 5`h,Regional Water Supply Consortium Board. The Watershed meeting was attended by many of the elected officials and City and District staff members within the Tualatin Watershed. This meeting was conducted to discuss this project and the regional drinking water supply initiative. I was pleased with the level of support from the meeting attendees,which included many of the partners. The Regional Water Supply Consortium Board is attended by the staff and elected officials of the Regional Municipal Water Suppliers. Due to the Consortium presentation, I could not attend the December meeting of the Tualatin River Watershed Council,however the Council will be providing input on the Sources Options and Criteria. If you have other groups,which may have an interest in the Study,please contact me for a presentation. As mentioned early,the Scoping meetings will be the next major element of the public review process. I have attached a revised Model Planning Process (MPP) for your information. The MPP is used to provide an overview of the project and stakeholder review processes. At CWS, the replacement for Sheri Wantland,the previous public Involvement Coordinator has been hired. Her name is Jeanna Cernazanu, she is experienced with local non-profit organizations and other regional agencies. She will helping me with the Scoping meetings, initially and serve as the main public involvement contact for the Study. For further information on this report—Contact Tom VanderPlaat,WSFS Project Manager---Phone: 503-846-8758. Progress Report 2 Tualatin Basin Water Supply `x Feasibility Study FACT SHEE Finding Water for the Future Managing water resources for the future Our community's water needs will double in the next 50 years, calling for an additional 16.3 billion gallons (50,000 acre feet) of stored water each year. People who live and work in the Tualatin River watershed in Washington County are fortunate that water providers are planning ahead to ensure there will be sufficient water for families, factories, farms, forests and fish. How we meet these changing water needs will play a critical role in the health of our environment, economy and the quality of life throughout our region. Water supply feasibility study In 1999, water managers in Washington County completed the Integrated Water Resources Management strategy, a framework for water users and resource managers to meet shared objectives even though their needs and issues vary widely. They agreed the top priority was water supply. The near-drought conditions of 2001 underscored this need, and the managers embarked on the Water Supply Feasibility Study (WSFS), a two-year technical evaluation of options to meet water demands through the year 2050. The projected cost of the study is $850,000. Do we really need more water? Our region has plenty of water most of the year, but in the summertime river flows are low, farms need irriga- tion, and residential water use more than doubles. Rain cannot refill the reservoirs as fast as we use water. We could simply use less water, but that still would not meet the projected demands. In fact, conservation efforts in the past decade have cut per capita consumption of water by nearly 10 percent and significantly eased peak demands. Consider these assumptions: • By 2012, residential and industrial users will run short without new water sources; the average family of five uses 325,850 gallons (one acre foot) per year. • Spring Chinook salmon and steelhead are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act; restoring fish habitat will require more water. • The federal Clean Water Act defines the Tualatin River and its tributaries as "water quality limited" because late summer and early fall flows are diminished by competing uses of water resources; more water supply is needed to restore stream flows. • Nearly 27,000 acres of irrigated farmland are projected to have enough water unless crop types change. What Water Supply alternatives are being considered? People want water that is clean, constant, cool, and cheap.An initial list of alternatives to be consid- ered include: • Expansion of Hagg Lake by raising Scoggins Dam 20 or 40 feet • Transfer of Willamette River water for irrigation • Increasing storage along tributaries • Conservation • Reuse of cleaned wastewater for irrigation The intent of the study is to determine the feasibility of these and other potential sources that might arise in the public review process. (over, please) How are alternatives being evaluated? The initial criteria consider technical, environmental and social impacts in the context of public values. The study will look at safety, reliability, cost, efficiency, flexibility, and impacts on the environment. The public review process will help refine the criteria. Is WSFS being coordinated with other studies? Absolutely. There are a number of studies and initiatives underway related to or impacting the search for more water supply in the Tualatin Watershed, including the Regional Water Supply Initiative and Plan Update, the Hagg Lake Resources Management Plan (Bureau of Reclamation), and Wapato Lake Planning Project (U.S. Fish and Wildlife). These studies have different timelines, funding sources and lead agencies and will have their own public meetings, information and involvement processes. The WSFS partners are coordinating their efforts with each of these studies, sharing resources and information, and eliminating redundancies when possible. How the public can help plan for the future In preliminary studies, scientists and engineers identified potential water sources to be evaluated. At least four feasible alternatives will be presented to the general public for review. Their comments will become part of the body of knowledge used in selecting preferred alternative(s). Because the preferred alternative might involve federal action, the study will complete the investigation and analysis necessary to develop a Planning Report and Environmental Impact Statement (PR/EIS). In this case, a draft PR/EIS would be prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and presented to the public for comment in the future. More than 20 public presentations have been made to explain the Integrated Water Resources Management strategy and WSFS. A broad range of stakeholder groups are formally represented by the Tualatin River Watershed Council and the Clean Water Services Advisory Commission which have been involved from the beginning Water Supply Feasibility Study Partners Clean Water Services is leading the study in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Other partners include the Cities of Banks, Forest Grove, Cornelius, North Plains, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood and the Tualatin Valley Water District. The Bureau of Reclamation is involved because one alterna- tive is raising the dam at Hagg Lake, a federal facility that is owned and operated by the Bureau. To learn more To learn more about the Water Supply Feasibility Study, please contact: Tom VanderPlaat, Clean Water Services Project Manager at (503) 846-8758 or vanderplaaft@deanwaterservices.org Dave Nelson, Bureau of Reclamation at (503) 872-2795 or drnelson@pn.usbr.gov Jeanna Cernazanu, Clean Water Services Public Affairs at (503) 846-3619 or cemazanuj@cleanwaterservices.org 12/01 7.1 44. t Finding E no.ugh Water to Meet.,Future Demand r Public Scoping 'Meetings.Scfieduled for Tualatin Basin Water Supply Feasibility Study, Planning Report and EIS Your input is requested to kick off a study aimed at identifying and evaluating future water source options for the Tualatin Basin. Increased supplies are necessary to meet the basin's growing demand for water. The Water Supply Feasibility Study is a two-year technical evaluation of potential water supply sources to meet the growing demands of river flow restoration, municipal and industrial needs, and agriculture in the Tualatin Basin. A range of possible water supply sources will be examined and a preferred option selected. Clean Water Services, its municipal partners and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will conduct the study. Four public scoping meetings have been scheduled so individuals and organizations may present their ideas, views and comments on the study and the impacts to be considered. The dates,times and locations of the meetings are: • Tuesday,January 8 at Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Clean Water Services Water Quality Laboratory, 2550 Hillsboro Hwy (HWY 219) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. • Tuesday, January 8 at Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Clean Water Services Water Quality Laboratory, 2550 Hillsboro Hwy (HWY 219) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. • Wednesday,January 9 at Portland, Oregon, in the Metro Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand Avenue from 2:00 to 4 00 p.m. ' x; �•. { r--3��i it _�.,' �'� *` ' . t" - •. Wednesday,January 9 at Portland, Oregon, in the Metro Council Chambers,600 E �' "'. ' Grand Avenue from 6 00 to 8 00 m. P Y "r•�a3S,t 'SS v ,. � '�° mat�t�'� r i :' ae � �. �� tas i�` s�� t ♦ ,� C t 4.:,k i � i ,, 'x'y CC � .,�' stud will also complete;the mveshgation and analysis necessary to develop;a3 g �j ,plannm epo end rnv�ironmental Impact Statement (PRIEIS),because,&e preferred water su ply _ v;n± a�tca rte, x option package'�riay m1ve Lederal action:"One option underer"� u3y me udes apropos xa se cogginspain,which-s a federal facility owned and operated by'the Bureau of Reclamation In' s case,arlraftPR/EIS would be prepared pursuant to the National ., ¢' n uonm ntal ?ohcy Act(NEP�i sand p esented`to the public'for comment F0A# rr�•fk� .. �+i'at,,p r i'.R°t"t7 Cr^ +.r::$a 1 x w+.?I sh r < x'i#"2� k 2,A f 'b n - ..M,; Jt :,'Y ; �:. .., � . • ^� ` aha r r„ The 3 ualatm Basin Water Supply Feasibility Study is being conducted separately a but iri�t t �coordmation, th;the_Bureau sof Reclamation s Resources Management,Plan for jjagg )VIdr. ]JildhfeSeruxee WapaLake:Project: The_protects are cooperating 1p aril `s ' '#3 f Clean Water Services' partners in this study include the Cities of Beaverton, Hillsboro,Tigard, Tualatin, Forest Grove, Sherwood, Cornelius,Banks, and North Plains and the Tualatin Valley Water District. The study will be led by Clean Water Services in cooperation -with-the,Bureau' of Reclamation. For more information on the Public Scoping meetings or the Water Supply Feasibility Study, please contact: Tom VanderPlaat Senior Water Resources Manager Clean Water Services (503) 846-8758 vanderplaatt i,cleanwaterresources.org Dave Nelson Resources Program Manager Bureau of Reclamation Lower Columbia Area Office (503) 872-2795 drnelson(d�pn.usbngov F �4.1 AVa r�MiAel- RK �� zx 71. c'• t kst JPn r ,. t 4yMA 1 ta, 5"a f,w .,Y ✓�� t v i S � ly, $�`e'�fy�y '� c 1^� �� a/ ` *�' e '�� .','.,r { F" W., s t -tr j4, x 5!,�£r�'S i :wt ,,`f � }.. r �u r ti."� �`�d..E{��`t rr -. 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High High Low Low High High in F Low Low in F High High in F Low Low in F Jan. 5.1380 1/24/99 4.4760 1/14/99 4.5580 1/13/00 3.9780 1/1/00 4.291 1/27/01 49 3.867 1/9/01 44 Feb. 4.7840 2/28/99 4.2880 2/9/99 4.6170 2/6/00 4.0800 2/11/00 4.396 2/25/01 54 3.7618 2/9/01 47 Mar. 4.8600 3/29/99 4.4060 3/4/99 4.7710 3/26/00 4.0750 3/2/00 4.536 3/15/01 50 3.865 3/17/01 52 Apr. 5.4060 4/24/99 4.3290 4/9/99 5.2400 4/30/00 4.4820 4/6/00 4.531 4/25/01 82 4.028 4/13/01 50 May 8.4520 5/30/99 4.6750 5/13/99 6.9900 5/24/00 4.6590 5/4/00 8.726 5/23/01 89 3.42091 5/4/01 69 Jun. 10.4290 6/14/99 6.0300 6/25/99 12.7900 6/26/00 5.9000 6/10/00 10.3072 6/19/01 86 5.72642 6/6/01 71 Jul. 11.7850 7/28/99 6.6510 7/4/99 13.0910 7/16/00 7.8400 7/4/00 11.5973 7/9/01 90 7.00327 7/31/01 71 Aug. 11.4330 8/3/99 7.2230 8/7/99 12.8390 8/5/00 88 8.6420 8/31/00 68 11.6044 8/13/01 82 6.41199 8/24/01 74 Sep. 10.9740 9/13/99 6.8490 9/25/99 8.3620 9/1/00 67 6.1240 9/10/00 66 9.97736 9/10/01 82 5.39101 9/29/01 77 Oct. 8.3660 10/3/99 4.4060 10/29/99 6.7610 10/7/00 76 4.0310 10/31/00 54 7.70713 10/1/01 80 4.04477 10/27/01 52 Nov. 4.7550 11/5/99 3.9970 11/26/99 4.3810 11/19/00 45 3.8748 11/24/00 48 6.64865 11/19/01 56 3.66631 11/17/01 48 Dec. 4.7370 12/28/99 4.0360 12/25/99 4.3934 12/14/00 49 3.8600 12/8/00 44 4.85708 12/3/01 49 3.7085 12/1/01 50