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12/08/1992 - Packet TIGARD WATER DISTRICT 8777 S.W.BURNHAM ST. P.O. BOX 230000 TIGARD WATER DISTRICT TIGARD,OREGON 97223-9917 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PHONE(503)639-1554 REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M., DECEMBER 8, 1992 AGENDA Call to Order 1 . Visitors. 2. Minutes of the November 10 regular Board meeting. Recommendation: Approve minutes. 3. Payment of vouchers. Recommendation: Approve payment. 4. Antenna Height Restrictions Recommendation: Approve Resolution 20-92 establishing a policy to restrict antenna height at District owned properties. 5. Revisions and updates to Rules, Rates, Regulations for Water Service. Will be distributed Tuesday, December 8. Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 2-92 approving the revisions. 6. Appointment to Board vacancy January 1, 1993 7. Administrative Director's Report. A. Work Accomplished Report. B. Computer RFP. C. Sewer Billing D. Lake Oswego Transmission Line E. Goals Setting Session 8. Chair's Comments. 9. Commissioners' Comments. 10. Other Business. 1 1 . Presentation to outgoing Commissioner Kvistad. 12. Executive Session. The Tigard Water District will go into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1) (e), (h), (i), and (j) to discuss real property transactions, possible litigation, and personnel. Adjourn TIGARD WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M., November 10, 1992 MINUTES Executive Session. 7:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners went into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1)(e), (h) and (j) to discuss real property transactions, and possible litigation. 7:30 p.m. The Board of Commissioners came out of Executive Session. PRESENT: Board of Commissioners Bob Wyffels John Haunsperger Clarence Nicoli Jon Kvistad Audrey Castile (arrived at 7:48 p.m.) Staff Jeri L. Chenelle, Administrative Director Randy Volk, Superintendent Lorry Christian, Administrative Assistant Mike Miller, Engineering Technician III Visitors Hill Hampton Bonnie Turner, TWD Employee Diane Kuhn, TWD Employee Call to Order at 7:37 p.m. 1 . Visitors. Chair Wyffels welcomed the visitors and invited everyone who wished to speak to the Board to indicate "yes" on the sign in sheet. 3. Minutes of the October 13. 1992 regular Board meetings. A motion was made by Commissioner Clarence Nicoli and seconded by Commissioner Jon Kvistad to approve the minutes of the meeting. Hearing no corrections or additions to the minutes, a voice vote was called. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Payment of vouchers. A motion was made by Commissioner Kvistad and seconded by Commissioner Nicoli to approve the payment of vouchers. Superintendent Randy Volk explained that the 2 extra pages were corrections to the original financial report sent in the agenda packets. Commissioner Nicoli asked about the payment to the City of Tigard. Superintendent Volk said it was TWD's portion of the cost of street improvements on SW Gaarde Street to raise the road profile so that the Water District would not have to lower the 36" transmission 11/10/92 Board Meeting Minutes main. Hearing no further discussion, a voice vote was called. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Change in banking institution. Recommendation: Approve Resolution 18-92 establishing one or more deposit accounts with Key Bank of Oregon, and Resolution 19-92 authorizing use of facsimile signatures with Key Bank of Oregon. Administrative Director Chenelle said the Water District wants to change its accounts from U.S. National Bank, who has begun charging fees for our accounts. Staff wants to change to Key Bank because they will give the Water District fee-free government accounts. A motion was made by Commissioner Kvistad to approve Resolution 18-92, establishing one or more deposit accounts with Key Bank of Oregon, and Resolution 19-92 authorizing use of facsimile signatures with Key Bank of Oregon. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nicoli. There was a brief discussion. Hearing no further discussion, a voice vote was called. The resolutions passed with a vote of 4-0. 5. Antenna Policy Report. Administrative Director Chenelle presented a summary of the Antenna Policy Report. Engineering Technician Mike Miller answered questions from the Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Haunsperger, and seconded by Commissioner Kvistad to direct Staff to prepare a resolution with a 20 foot height limit policy. The motion was approved 4-0. 6. Administrative Director's Report. A. Computer RFP. Administrative Director Chenelle showed Commissioners a pile of 12 proposals for a computer system. Staff is in the process of reviewing the proposals. Some are for complete systems, and some are for software only. Commissioner Nicoli asked about hand- held meter readers. Ms. Chenelle clarified that the computer RFP didn't include automatic meter readers, but did ask which meter readers would be compatible with their systems. B. New Telemetry System. Superintendent Volk gave an update on the new telemetry system. The proposal prepared by Chuck Arrera, identifies work that can be done by TWD employees which will save quite a bit of money. Bids will go out January 4, 1993, include a manditory site visit on January 11, with contractor bids due back on January 22. He expects to have bid information ready to present the Board at the February 9, 1993 meeting. With the new telemetry system, data will be collected at a remote transmitter unit (RTU) at each site and transmitted via telephone lines (already in place) to the computer at the TWD Operations Center. Because the telephone lines are already in place, it is less costly to use that type of transmission for. C. Sewer Billing. Administrative Director Chenelle reported that she, Superintendent Volk and Bookkeeper Nancy Johnson have met several times with the City of Tigard to discuss having 2 11/10/92 Board Meeting Minutes TWD do the combined billing for sewer and storm water charges, with TWD water billing. The City of Tigard has a vacancy in the billing department. TWD can have one of our billing people work 20 hours at the City of Tigard, and 20 hours at TWD. Ms. Chenelle asked the Board if it met with their approval to pursue a formal agreement to have TWD be responsible for the combined billing. The Board gave their approval for TWD to pursue combined sewer and water billing for the City of Tigard and USA. D. Public Art. Administrative Director Chenelle presented dollar amounts for the 1/4% and 1/2% of the building construction costs. Commissioner Castile made a motion directing Staff to include in the budget, $2,698 for each of the next three years (not to exceed three years) for a total of $8,094 to be designated for art at the TWD Operations Center, with up to 50% of the art considered from the local community. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kvistad. Hearing no more discussion, a voice vote was called. Commissioner Aye No Abstain Castile X Haunsperger X Kvistad X Nicoli X Wyffels X The resolution was approved 4-1. E. Lake Oswego Transmission Line. Administrative Director Chenelle gave an update to the Board about the negotiations for a water transmission line between Lake Oswego and West Linn. This line would allow Lake Oswego to make more water available to TWD. TWD's share would be one-half of the total cost of $3 million or about $1.5 million. Lake Oswego would then guarantee 4 million gallons of water per day to TWD, (a guarantee which we've never had before). The Board instructed Administrative Director Chenelle to contact a financial advisor to investigate a $1 million revenue bond, with the plan that TWD would pay the additional $500,000 in cash, to pay our share. F. Lead and Copper Study. Superintendent Volk reported that Lake Oswego (as well as TWD) exceeded the lead "action levels" in more than 10% of the at-risk homes during the first (of three) samples taken in the lead and copper sampling program mandated by the State of Oregon Health Division and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (These samples test the lead and copper content resulting from the leaching effect of in-home plumbing (copper pipe with lead solder) in some houses built between 1983 and 1985. The water flowing into the houses is OK, but water providers are required to adjust the corrosiveness of the water such that the water coming out of the taps of these houses falls below the EPA "action level".) Lake Oswego has decided they will make a public announcement, but assured TWD that they will give us notice first. The mandatory language of the notice is harsh, but a notice will be in the TWD Newsletter which will help prepare water customers. Administrative Director Chenelle said it's important for people to understand that nothing 3 11/10/92 Board Meeting Minutes is wrong with the water, it's the plumbing in their houses which causes the problem. A second set of samples will be taken in January 1993. 7. Chair's Comments. Chair Wyffels asked about a customer's letter regarding a water leak on the customer's side of the meter. Administrative Director Chenelle said the policy of the Water District is to pay 50% of the cost of the water, over what the normal usage would be, up to a maximum of $100. Staff is in the process of writing a formal policy for this which would raise the maximum to $150. 8. Commissioners' Comments. A.i. Commissioner Castile appologized for arriving late, and asked about a voucher payment to Dr. Gary Rapaport, MD. Superintendent Volk said it was payment for mandatory physical examinations for TWD employees holding driver's licenses to drive TWD vehicles. A.ii. Regarding the letter in the packet about the ad hoc committee on regional conservation pricing, Commissioner Castile said we must be certain that the green industry is not targeted to be penalized as a result of lawn watering restrictions. Administrative Director Chenelle said TWD's position is that we won't specify how customers use the water. We are anticipating implementing conservation pricing within the next year. 9. Other Business. A. Commissioner Kvistad said he had asked TWD Bookkeeper Nancy Johnson to apply any residual from his monthly stipend, beginning in August (after his contributions for the Tigard-Tualatin Youth Services account) as a credit to his home water account. The other Commissioners approved. B. Commissioner Kvistad submitted his resignation, required by Metro, because of winning the election to the Metro Council. He asked that his resignation be effective with the appointment of someone to take his position on the Board, or January 1, 1993, which ever occurs first. He said his experiences on the Water District Board have been a joy, and he appreciated working with other Commissioners and the TWD Staff. Commissioner Castile suggested that the list of candidates compiled in August be reviewed again for an appointee to the vacancy (which would run until the July 1993 Board meeting), and if there are other people interested, they contact Administrative Director Chenelle. There was a general discussion. The other Commissioners agreed. 10. The Board adjourned the general session at 8:48 p.m. and went into Executive Session. under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1)(e), (h) and (j) to discuss real property transactions, and possible litigation. 1 1 . The Board came out of Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. and adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. 4 MEMO MEETING DATE: December 8, 1992 TO: Honorable Chair and Board of Commissioners FROM: Jeri L J 1 nelle, Administrative Director SUBJECT: Antenna Policy Statement of the Subiect: At its meeting of November 10, 1992, the Board of Commissioners directed Staff to write a resolution to restrict antenna height at District owned properties. Recommendation: Approve Resolution 20-92, a resolution establishing a policy to restrict antenna height at District owned properties. Analysis: In order to accommodate the existing antenna and provide the District the opportunity to use radio transmission at other District properties for use in the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System, the staff recommends that a restriction to limit antenna height be adopted. The height limit needs to be such that the existing and future District communication antennas will not be affected, but it does need to be strict enough so that "antenna farms" and broadcast towers will not be allowed on District property. Therefore, the Staff recommends that an antenna height limit be established so that antennas do not exceed three feet above the highest point of an existing structure or twenty feet above the highest point of finished grade, which ever is greater. In adopting the resolution in this manner the District is able to use communication antennas in the future without contradicting itself. TIGARD WATER DISTRICT RESOLUTION 20-92 A Resolution establishing a policy to restrict antenna height at District owned properties. WHEREAS, the Board desires a formal written policy regarding the height of communication antennas; and WHEREAS, the existing antenna as well as the proposed antennas for the District's new telemetry system can function at three feet above the roof ridge; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tigard Water District hereby approves a policy to restrict antenna height at District owned properties to not exceed three feet above the highest point of an existing structure or twenty feet above the highest point of finished grade, which ever is greater; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Chair of the Board ATTEST: Administrative Director Date 12/8/92 Agenda Work Accomplished in November a. TWD installed 52 - 3/4" water services for Anton Park No. 2. and also installed was one (1) water sampling station to serve a single family residential development located north of SW North Dakota Street west of SW 121st Avenue. b. TWD installed 50 - 3/4" water services for Aspen Ridge and also installed one (1) water sampling station to serve a single family residential development located on SW Bull Mountain Road between SW Hazeltree Terrace and SW McFarland Drive. c. TWD installed 35 - 3/4" water services and also one (1) water sampling station to serve Bull Mountain Estates, a single family residential development located between SW Bull Mountain Road and SW Sunrise Lane, east of SW 150th Avenue d. TWD installed eight (8) - 2" water services for Bonita Industrial Park, a commercial/industrial development located on SW Bonita Road at Fanno Creek. e. TWD installed an 8" PRV (pressure reducing valve) station in a vault on SW Bull Mountain Road, west of SW Aspen Drive to protect the distribution system east of the station from excessive pressures. f. TWD repaired and installed four (4) - 2" blow-off assemblies within the Woods subdivision at the west end of SW Bull Mountain Road. The blow- offs enable the District to blow-off dead end mains. g. TWD repaired two (2) - 3/4" water services for the month of November. h. TWD replaced four (4) malfunctioning/defective 3/4" pressure regulators which are located behind the water meters during November. i. TWD replaced 10 malfunctioning/stuck 5/8"x3/4" meters during November. j. TWD adjusted the height of one (1) fire hydrant and removed a fire hydrant to install one at the correct bury. k. TWD had three crews read meters during November 18, 19, and 20. I. TWD began to install the card lock system for fuel dispensing. The card lock system will be operational during the first part of December. m. TWD installed 34 - 5/8"x3/4" water meters for the month of November. 1 74 . 12/8/92 Agenda Work Accomplished by Private Contractors During November a. Private contractor installed 1,350 feet of 8" D.I. pipe and two (2) fire hydrants to serve 52 single family residences located north of SW North Dakota Street west of SW 121st Avenue (Anton Park No. 2). b. Private contractor installed 1,480 feet of 12" D.I. pipe; 18 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; and six (6) fire hydrants to serve eight industrial/commercial parcels located on SW Bonita Road at Fanno Creek (Bonita Industrial Park). c. Private contractor installed 1,880 feet of 12" D.I. pipe; 60 feet of 8" D.I. pipe; 880 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; and six (6) fire hydrants to serve 50 single family residences located on SW Bull Mountain Road between Hazeltree Terrace and SW McFarland Drive (Aspen Ridge). Work to be Accomplished in December a. TWD to begin installing 1,150 feet of 12" D.I. pipe along SW Sunrise Lane, west of SW 150th Avenue. b. TWD to install 34 - 3/4" water services for Harts Handing, a single family residential development located north of SW North Dakota Street at the west end of SW Black Diamond Way. c. TWD to install 42 - 3/4" water services for Morning Hill No. 9, a single family residential development located east of SW 135th Avenue north of SW Walnut Street. d. TWD to install 44 - 3/4" water services for Riverview Estates Phase 2, a single family residential development located south of SW Durham Road at SW 103rd Avenue. e. TWD to install one (1) 2" water service for the new addition to the Sherwood Inn. f. TWD to replace the existing 2" water service and replace/upgrade the fire hydrant at the entrance to the Sherwood Inn off of SW Upper Boones Ferry Road. This is due in part to the construction project for the Sherwood Inn addition. g. Season's Greetings -- Best Wishes from all of us to all of you -- May the Holidays be safe and enjoyable. 2 12/8/92 Agenda Work to be Accomplished in December by Private Contractors a. Private contractor to install 1,600 feet of 16" D.I. pipe; 110 feet of 12" D.I. pipe; 930 feet of 8" D.I. pipe; 245 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; and four (4) fire hydrants to serve 75 single family residences located on SW Scholls Ferry Road (Bull Mountain Meadows). b. Private contractor to install 1,040 feet of 8" D.I. pipe; 470 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; 190 feet of 4" D.I. pipe; and three (3) fire hydrants to serve 34 single family residences located north of SW North Dakota Street at the west end of SW Black Diamond Way (Harts Landing). c. Private contractor to install 50 feet of 12" D.I. pipe; 820 feet of 8" D.I. pipe; 850 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; 120 feet of 4" D.I. pipe; and three (3) fire hydrants to serve 42 single family residences located east of SW 135th Avenue north of SW Walnut Street (Morning Hill No. 9). d. Private contractor to install 900 feet of 8" D.I. pipe; 1,025 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; 125 feet of 4" D.I. pipe; and three (3) fire hydrants to serve 44 single family residences located south of SW Durham Road at SW 103rd Avenue (Riverview Estates No. 2). e. Private contractor to install 515 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; 60 feet of 4" D.I. pipe; and one (1) fire hydrant to serve a new addition to the Sherwood Inn located on SW Upper Boones Ferry Road next to 1-5. 3 Percentage of each type of water consumed, FY 1991-92 Month & Well Clackamas R. Bull Run Total Year Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Jul 1992 4,671 ,571 13,797,000 - 0 - 18,468,571 Aug 1992 4,717,910 15,955,000 - 0 - 20,672,910 Sep 1992 4,618,960 12,730,000 - 0 - 17,348,960 Oct 1992 3,685,550 12,366,000 - 0 - 16,051 ,550 Nov 1992 - 0 - 16,186,000 - 0 - 16,186,000 Dec 1992 Jan 1993 Feb 1993 Mar 1993 Apr 1993 May 1993 Jun 1993 Total 17,693 ,991 71 ,034,000 - 0 - 88,727,991 20% 80% - 0 -% 100% Unmetered water, FY 1991-92 Pumped Purchased Total Sold Loss Month Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Loss & Year x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 0/0 Nov. - 0 - 16,186(L.O.) 16,186 14,693 1 ,493 9.2% 1992 -0-(Ptld) Total: 17.694 77,034 88.728 98,105 (9.377) (10.6)% (5 Months) *Monthly water losses are not accurate. Billing is accomplished every month, with one-half of the patrons billed for a 2-month period of water pumped/purchased computed on a monthly basis. Summary of water purchased and/or pumped and water losses Fiscal Year Wel I Lake Oswego Portland Water Losses 1986-87 00/0 96% 4% 10.5% 1 1987-88 00/0 97% 3% 3.9% 1988-89 33/o 93% 4% 7.9% 8.81% avg. 1989-90 6% 90% 4% 6.05% 1990-91 5% 90% 5p/o 9.0% 1991 -92 7% 89% 4% 15.5% 1992-93 20% 80% -0-% (10.6)% (5 Months) WASHINGTON RCi L,� ;, ` 411% COUNTY, ' 1 : �'2 OREGON NOTICE Tax Coordination Hearing The Board of Commissioners of Washington County will hold a special PUBLIC HEARING on December 8. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Public Services Building, 155 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon, for the purpose of providing citizens and representatives of other units of local government the opportunity to communicate the effect on other units of local government of the proposed Cooperative Library serial levy. As proposed, the new Cooperative Library serial levy would be a three year rate levy of $00.39 per $1,000 of assessed value. This levy would replace the current $00.45 per $1,000 levy which expires on June 30, 1993. For further information concerning the Tax Coordination Hearing, please contact Britt E. Ferguson, Deputy County Administrator at 648-8685. For information concerning the proposed levy, please contact Peggy Forcier, Cooperative Library Manager at 642-1544. Board of County Commissioners 155 North First Avenue, Suite 300 Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 Phone: 503/648-8681 r.:_ •,. . , oil AC OM P 1 • i, U.S�O TAGE ; 1 I SOME ExTRA Ik‘FoiZMAT IoraAl_ iI I I ,i,;(( , MATSRIAL To READ AS ,,. t.. WE SNtACIGLE N[✓xr To t1- I I � THE YULE LOcl Olq I I THE COLD WINTER \ ___7,77;,„.,:___ __ � '' NIGHTS . / I I q I I I r 1 I ,,®..:_ r_,- VIII V q \ ,1 , December 8, 1992 Attachments: 1. Legislative Report, Burton Weast, OAWU, Nov. 1992. 2. The Nation Needs A Comprehensive Water Policy, Mark O. Hatfield, OAWU, Nov. 1992. 3. Don Yon memorandum re: Willamette River Basin Water Quality Study--Fourth Summary Quarterly Progress Report Submittal, Nov. 18, 1992. 4. "Future of water supply considered", The Oregonian, 11/24/92 5. "Two-year study about to begin on area's long-term water supply", The Sunday Oregonian, 11 /29/92 &11- r0Y1 / `3"Y) - ,r if l(Cc F 1� (o,c,tu. Page 17-OAWU -November 1992 3 Legislative Report by Burton Weast Although the election results are not yet in,everyone with Field Enforcement an interest to promote is already preparing their legis- lative ideas for introduction at the session which convenes The Department's civil penalty authority would be ex- in January 1993. OAWU staff had predicted that water tended to violations of dam safety standards under this would be a major legislative priority this year. Early indica- proposal. Where the Department now finds a violation, if tions show that this prediction was accurate. the owner refuses to comply voluntarily,its only recourse is to order the facility to be drained. This proposal would The staff of the Water Resources Department recently provide an intermediate enforcement action that the depart- released their 'wish list" of eleven bills they want to see meat believes could make it easier to gain compliance. enacted. The Water Resources Commission will review them at its November meeting; the proposals must be Groundwater Exempt Uses approved by the governor's office before being introduced. Some groundwater uses are now exempt from permit On behalf of its members,OAWU will monitor the proposals requirements. This would allow the commission to override that are introduced. these exemptions and require permits where it found water The Department's proposals are summarized below quality deterioration,water level instability,overdraft and/or The explanations are based on the Department's reasoning substantial interference. Exemptions could be limited to and now on OAWU analysis. certain geographical areas. Drought Management Well Construction This proposal is still being developed by a task force. To make buyers aware of their existence, this proposal The intention is to 'improve" the process for issuance of would require sellers to identify wells on a property at the emergency drought permits. time of sale. Landowners would also be required to con- duct a water quality analysis at the time a well is constructed. Water Measuring and Reporting Indian Water Right Negotiations and The Department wants to give the Commission broader Adjudications authority to require water use reporting in designated high priority areas, and to require reporting more often than The Department currently has authority only to negotiate annually. In addition, it would provide that failure to report with the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reserva- water use for five consecutive years would be a basis for tion. This would extend that authority to all tribes in Oregon. cancellation of the water right.. Authority to collect fees in adjudications would also be clarified. Water Right Applications, Permits and Certificates Water Marketing and Transfer This proposal would exempt several water uses from Based on the work of a task force, this would allow the permit requirements, including, among others,emergency lease of water rights on an annual basis under a five-year fire fighting uses, secondary uses diverting water from trial program. Only water which has been beneficially used ponds to stock watering troughs or tanks, and fish screen within the last five years could be leased. Leases must be and bypass structures. It would allow the right to be approved by the Department and would be subject to revoked or application for a permit required upon comment from interested parties. A transaction filing fee demonstration of injury from the exempt use. A reduced would be required, but no tax would be applied to the use. fee"registration'process would be created for small water Watershed Management Program uses,such as off-channel wildlife and livestock ponds under five acre-feet and small wetlands and watershed improve- SWMG would be directed to identify high priority water- ment projects. The uses would not have a priority date and sheds and to establish a process for creating voluntary local would be subject to regulation to satisfy future permitted watershed councils. Membership of the councils would be uses or if the Department finds the use detrimental to the determined locally to be broad enough to represent all public interest. interests. The intent is for the councils to prepare com- prehensive coordinated watershed action programs. With local support and approval from SWMG,the councils could better focus regulation of the watershed. 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I am committed to the task As we face increasing conflicts over the use of our of coordinating water policy formulation and implementa- natural resources,there has been no systematic examina- tion on a national basis and will work toward that goal in tion of the role of states in the water picture,no examination the future. of interstate and inter-basin water policies,no comprehen- sive understanding of our water needs, no analysis of The Western Water Policy Review Act,as it is called,will overlapping jurisdictions at the federal level. In short, the establish a 22-member Water Commission to undertake a water crisis affecting western states today is only a small review of western water resource problems and provide part of a larger, more complicated picture. recommendations for action to the President of the United States. The Commission is charged with reviewing current Water resource security must originate from the conser- problems and programs, identifying future requirements, vation and wise distribution of existing resources. But and developing potential alternatives. It will look at all unfortunately,water policy at the federal level is fragmented federal programs and agencies, decide whether they and haphazard at best. Presently we have at least 13 should be continued, and if so, how they should be congressional committees dealing with water resource managed. Furthermore, the Commission is required to issues. In addition, there are eight cabinet level depart- review the effectiveness of historical arrangements and ments, six independent agencies, and two White House decide whether additional storage projects are needed. A offices with responsibilities relating to water policy. comprehensive review of all water laws and the respective Despite-or perhaps because of-this incredible maze roles of the Federal government and the states would be of bureaucracy, we have no coherent policy directing the mandated. use,conservation,and future need for water in this country. The legislation states that the Commission will remain In the meantime, Congress continues to fund water constituted for a three year period, with interim and final impoundment projects and storage systems, set safe reports to the Congress and the President. Governors drinking water standards, and approve waste treatment would be invited to designate representatives to work with facilities. the Commission,which would be authorized to utilize the services of any of the Federal water resource agencies. In an attempt to address the lack of manageable water policies in this country,I developed legislation to establish Membership of the Commission will include ten mem- a Westem Water Policy Commission to review federal water bers appointed by the President, along with members of policies in the western United States. The bill was recently Congress from the Energy and Natural Resources and approved by Congress as part of the Omnibus Water Act. Appropriations Committees in the Senate, and the Com- mittees on Appropriations, Interior and Insular Affairs, and Drought conditions in the western United States only Transportation and Public Works in the House. In addition, serve to underscore the desperate need for a comprehen- the Commission will have the discretion to invite public and sive approach to water policies and programs. private interest group representatives and members of the In Oregon, a state recognized around the world as academic community to join in the process. synonymous with rainfall, we find we are not immune to In all of this, the role of the states remains critical. water shortages. Ironically, Oregon has now surpassed Indeed, I have noted with some interest the recent trend to California and Nevada as the state with the lowest water resort to federal solutions to regional issues, rather than availability in the West. By August 1, 1992, 14 of Oregon's using Interstate compacts or regional commissions. 36 counties had applied for emergency drought status with the state Governor's office,and residents of Portland were under strict rationing regimes because its water supply reservoirs dropped to dangerously low levels. Page 14-OAWU -November 1992 But the Federal Government,with all its ' vast resources, does not possess the expertise of regional and local officials and citizens when it comes to addressing these problems. Regional solutions are based WE 'VE upon an intimate knowledge of an area, of its problems and its opportunities. Accordingly,individual states and states DT ' working together must be an integral part of i the water review and resources manage- ment process. The goal is simple: we must strive con- 1 1\ Water, -wer&Drain Pipe tinuously toward a doctrine of conservation I I, Valv•:,Hydrants&Meters and wise use of our finite water resources. ►.lv-,Meter&Service Boxes Cast • , PVC&Galvan Coordination and interrelation of competing Fittings Co slings, •apters,Saddles,Clamps water uses and needs such as agriculture, \ Brass :ter Service Materials urban consumption, industry, recreation, ; _ff +* �,• Construction : Stabilization Fabrics and fish and wildlife is the primary goal of Tools,Test&Mai•tenance Equipment the Western Water Policy Review Act. I am • •,* confident that we can successfully under- take this review and eventually remove the H. • . 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BOX 443,WABASH, IND •NA 46992-0443 PIPE PRODUCTS DIVISION,3929 MILES PARKWAY,PELL CITY ALAB• • 35125 PHONE: 219-563-3171 OR 219-563-8441 FAX:800-826-34:' OregOn DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEMORANDUM QUALM/ DATE: November 18 , 1992 TO: Int rested Persons g FROM: Dbn Yon, Willamette River Basin Water Quality Study Coordinator SUBJECT: Willamette River Basin Water Quality Study -- Fourth Summary Quarterly Progress Report Submittal. Enclosed is a copy of the Willamette River Basin Water Quality Study -- Fourth Summary Quarterly Progress Report from July 1, 1992 to September 30, 1992 . The Department of Environmental Quality, with the help of the Technical Advisory Steering Committee, is pleased to provide you the fourth summary study quarterly progress report. The quarterly progress report provides a summary which outlines the progress of the study during this three month period. A full quarterly progress report, which presents a detailed accounting of the study's project management, funding and technical study activities, is available upon request. If you have any questions or comments, or desire a copy of the full quarterly progress report, please give me a call at 503- 229-5371. DRY\WRQTRRPT.LT2 cc: Technical Advisory Steering Committee or , '859 SI I \\ tii\th .-\\enue Poithnd. OP. 7204-I;,,,, TDD ( 11;1 „u-t,o'-) u�Q-, -= WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN WATER QUALITY STUDY FOURTH QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT SUMMARY July 1, 1992 to September 30, 1992 The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has embarked on a cooperatively funded long range study of the Willamette Basin Water Quality which is funded during the 1991-1993 biennium. The water quality study approved by the Legislature is a cooperative effort involving not only state and federal funds, but very notably, private industry and sewerage agencies of the state. This jointly supported and funded study is unique to the Department in that a cooperative framework, fashioned by the legislature, is guiding the scientific evaluation on the current health of one of the state ' s most significant rivers. The study has made the following progress during the last three months. This is the Fourth Quarterly Progress Report prepared. The total budget for the study this biennium is $1, 275, 000. During the first four quarters of the study. 74% of the committed funds have been received, and approximately 24% has been spent. The Technical Advisory Steering Committee continues to be invaluable in assisting the Department in developing and implementing the water quality study. The Committee holds monthly meetings. The selected study consultants' scope of work was finalized and they began the study work in May 1992 . The Department received from the prime study consultant, Tetra Tech, Inc. in July 1992 , the following reports: Toxics Modeling Literature Review, Dissolved Oxygen Modeling Literature Review, Nutrients Modeling Literature Review and Algal Growth Modeling Literature Review, Bacteria Modeling Literature Review, Water Quality Model Selection, Biological Responses List of Stressors, Nonpoint Sources Literature Review, Nonpoint Model Selection, and Ecoregions. In August 1992 , the following reports were received by the Department from the prime study consultant, Tetra Tech, Inc. : Final Toxics Modeling Literature Review, Final Nutrients and Algal Growth Modeling Literature Review, Draft Point Sources, Final Nonpoint Sources Literature Review, and Final Nonpoint Source Model Selection. In September 1992 , the following reports were received by the Department from the prime study consultant, Tetra Tech, Inc. : Final Water Quality Model Selection and Final Dissolved Oxygen Literature Review. Copies were circulated to the Technical Advisory Steering Committee members; the Technical Peer Review Panel Members; and germane federal, state and local agencies. The study plan for this biennium includes a substantial segment of work on stream flow, sediments and discharge by the USGS which is underway. USGS has already completed approximately 50% of their study work tasks. An Agency Interactions study component consultant has been selected which will identify the information and public involvement activity needs of governmental agencies, industries, elected officials and the general public. The Final Agency Interactions Report was submitted in July 1992 . 100% of this study component has been completed. Nine technical water quality areas of study have been outlined and will be conducted by consultants. The selected study consultants, Tetra Tech, Inc. and OSU, Dr. Stanley V. 6E@gory, contracts were signed in May 1992 . Approximately 70% ofthe work tasks -of the technical water auality areas of study have been completed. In addition, a Technical Specialists Peer Review Panel has been selected. During the months of October, November, and December 1992 , the Department expects to have the following: 1. Receipt of the technical peer review panel members' written comment response and the Technical Advisory Steering Committee's review comments on the study consultants ' draft and final modeling (for toxics, dissolved oxygen, nutrients and phytoplankton algal growth, bacteria, point sources, and nonpoint sources study components) , water quality survey data, ecological/biological, and periphyton algae reports. 2 . Receipt of the draft proposed monitoring design report. 3 . Receipt of the draft integrated study report. The full fourth quarterly progress report prepared by the Study Coordinator is available for your information. The Technical Advisory Steering Committee meets monthly. Interested persons are welcome to attend. For information concerning meetings and the study please write: Don Yon. Willamette River Basin Study Coordinator at the Department of Environmental Oualitv, 811 S.W. Sixth Avenue. Portland, OR 97204 ; or call at telephone number 229-5371 in Portland and in Oreaon at Toll Free number 1-800-452-4011. John C. Beatty, Jr. , Chair Technical Advisory Steering Committee Willamette River Basin Water Quality Study SA\WRQTRSUM. 4 - 2 - .. . -,A. c►(.„/Yz 1 Future ,_: 1 of water ...,, supply ppY T i� considered ,, ■Mike Lindberg outlines goals of Project 2050 to.deal with 4. possible metro area shortage By DANA HAYNES Correspondent, The Oregonian - , BEAVERTON — Last summer's drought may be so much water and er the bridge now, but Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg says r' it could happen again. "I'm not really sure that, whether Because such a shortage could it's El Nino or some other global, happen again—and could be worse .. warming, we won't have the same f. next time—Lindberg said members?.. water rationing again,” Lindberg of the region's various water boards,, said Monday while addressing the . have joined together on the 2050 Pro-;_, Washington County Public Affairs.' ject, designed to study population Forum. growth and water needs for the next; Lindberg, the Portland commis- 60 years. The project began with 29 sioner in charge of the Water Bu-; proposals for additional water re- reau, spoke about future shortages,y sources,he said. ,rc short- and long-term planning and That list has been pared to six pro logging in the Bull Run Reservoir, , posals:build a third dam on the Bull.- the major source of the region's" Run River; develop undergroundJ!;- drinking water. storage oftiwinter waters to be re Thanks to low or nonexistent rain,' trieved in the summer;and enhance levels in March, May and June, the usable water systems on the Wil-;‘) along with depletion of water re- lamette, Columbia, Clackamas or;:: serves caused by unusually hot Trask rivers. ' weather, metropolitan-area resi Members of the 2050 Project also r:: dents and businesses used more wa- are examining long-range conserva-:,, ter than Bull Run was receiving last• tion, rather than emergency restric-,,; summer. Portland and several sur-* tions, Lindberg said. Short-term re rounding cities instituted water ra-., strictions, such as President tioning as the dry spell lingered. Carter's call for lowered thermos- Lindberg said rationing was unpo--, tats and sweaters during the oil cri- pular and not very effective."People sis of the 1970s, are poor manage-6 wanted equity but they didn't likee-t ment, he said. "You weren't the Big Brother approach that becoming more energy efficient,just'& turned neighbor against neighbor," less comfortable." he told a crowd of community lead- Bull Run logging also was dis- ers at the Greenwood Inn. "This hit cussed. Lindberg, who opposes all ,. us so fast, and frankly we'd never logging in the reservoir area, said i faced anything like it before, so I',, no living trees are being harvested,), think mistakes may have been- only trees felled during storms. "In?k made." -`. some ways, we have the good for- During the summer, the Water' tune of the spotted owl," he said. Bureau received approximately Much of the area falls within the.- 30,000 calls with suggestions or com-, spotted owl recovery zone, from, plaints, Lindberg said, including. which logging is restricted. ,y such proposals as cutting off Wash-; The shortage could have been` . ington County and Gresham from' avoided if the Water Bureau had? Bull Run water.The crisis"brought had access to back-up wells in East-" out the worst in some people," he Multnomah County,Lindberg said. said. II THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, NOVEMBER 29, 1992 Mt I IU/NUii I f VVts 1 i Ubi I Two-year study about to begin • �� on areas long-term water supplyse, ( , ,,, By ERIC GORANSON " "'`' of The Oregonian staff '.:.,::: The city of Portland and 35 water The approach we're taking is looking at the supply districts are about to launch a two demand from a regional viewpoint year study looking for new water sources to supply the metropolitan Mike Rosenberger, 117 area through 2050. Portland Water Bureau administrator The aim is to double the region's current capacity of supplying 477 million gallons of water a day to 79 handle the additional 600,000 people officials expect in the Portland area during the next 60 years. Six major sources — the Colum- reservoir, "but only if and when the "Injecting it in aquifers for sum-. . bia, Willamette, Trask/Tualatin and city has done everything possible to mer use could be the best alterna- Clackamas rivers, the city's Bull conserve water." tive source," he said. "It has the Run watershed and injecting winter "We can filter to meet current least environmental impact if it runoff underground and holding it standards, but the standards are doesn't affect summer surface wa- for summer use—will be studied. moving targets and the question is, ter. It would not conflict with'other Portland Water Bureau and water 'can we hit them down the road?'" users such agriculture,fish and mu- district officials are scheduled to she added, questioning the city's nicipalities." R meet Monday in Tigard to select a looking at water sources outside The city already has some plans to company to conduct the study.Bara- Bull Run. get more Bull Run water. 1 kat & Chamberlin, a consortium of A 1991 study by CH2M Hill listed It wants to increase storage capac- 4 companies, has been recommended 29 water sources, including several ity behind Bull Run Dam No. 2 by 5 for the job by an advisory committee in Bull Run,all of which have high- adding to the height of the dam.But made up of two representatives each er quality water than the Columbia those plans have been delayed for at 6 from water districts and cities in or Willamette rivers. least a year while a consultant stud- 7 Multnomah, Clackamas and Wash- The engineering firm called a ies the ability of the two dams to ington counties plus four other huge reservoir on Blazed Alder withstand earthquakes. E members including a representative Creek"vital to the region." The other major water sources to from Clark County. The dam would create a deep res- be studied include: But as far as the Portland Water ervoir capable of holding 21.6 billion •The Columbia River. The river i Quality Advisory Committee is con- gallons, or twice the amount of us- alone is capable of meeting the cerned, the best place to start is in able water currently stored in the needs of both metropolitan Portland the Bull Run watershed. Many pos- two existing Bull Run reservoirs. and Vancouver in 2050. The study sibilities already exist there,includ- CH2M Hill noted that the city will look at tapping the Columbia, ing one that would allow Portland to would be tapping its high quality probably near Troutdale, for up to double its existing 250 million gallon water source. Since the dam would 600 million gallons a day. daily supply by building a dam on create a deep reservoir in a gorge,it •The Willamette River. The Port- Blazed Alder Creek. could be drawn down without run- land Water Bureau and the Tualatin The committee passed a resolution ping into the siltation problem. Valley Water District have set up a in August calling for Portland to tar- found at the existing reservoirs. pilot filtration plant at Wilsonville get Bull Run as its first choice and is But Mike Rosenberger, Portland to study the possibility of using Wil- miffed at not getting any response Water Bureau administrator, said lamette water. If the river were from the City Council. building the dam "would be putting tapped, the treatment plant would "The public is concerned (over all our eggs in one basket. It makes be built there,but no immediate ad- other sources),and we ought to pass sense to have another source." ditional storage reservoirs would be • on that concern," said committee "The approach we're taking is needed. The Willamette is seen as a member Kathleen Concannon. "We looking at the supply demand from a source of 500 million gallons a day. like to feel the work and time we regional viewpoint,"he said."We've •The Clackamas River.The study • spend and advice we give is at least got to look at all sources objectively will look at drawing an additional 75 considered and what we do makes a before leaping to one." million gallons a day from this • difference." Building the dam is a costly, one- source. "Bull Run water is purer, less of shot project, Rosenberger said, •The Trask and Tualatin rivers. forted by the wastes produced by in- while tapping other major sources The study will look at adding a new dustry and commerce," said com- can be done in increments to meet reservoir on the Tualatin at Mount niittee member Jack Weathersbee, needs as the area grows. Richmond that would provide 185 M referring to pollutants discharged He also said the dam could con- million gallons a day. This would into the rivers. "Treatment can't flict with areas where the threat- flood parts of Cherry Grove while take all of them out, and ultimately ened northern spotted owl is living providing water for both municipal they may produce harmful and dis- or areas that are suitable owl hab- and other uses. Plans already exist agreeable effects." itat. for increasing the capacity of Bar- Regna Merritt, Northwest field Rosenberger said using excess ney Reservoir to 20 million gallons a coordinator for the Oregon Natural Bull Run winter runoff and forcing day. The Water Bureau says this Resources Council, said her group it into underground holding areas also would improve water quality in supported building a third Bull Run was"intriguing." the Tualatin.