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10/01/1992 - Packet C rad. $LIZ e Car- e arIA t tnd ,cr.c'C . U,,r^ Da. i� , Ad Hoc Committee on Joint Regional Conservation Pricing Meeting: 8 : 30 am, October 1, 1992 Tualatin Valley Water District Conference Room AGENDA 1. Review of Participating Agencies 2 . Schedule Aa-ta 1bruo _ Co-t'-- f & 4 (►tg.4.,t (0.0Z-41 i M, (Da-. ‘1097 96/1,-4" 3 . Status Report on Data Collection and Analysis olppi' • Initial findings from Portland analysis �� ' yCUJ • Jurisdictions submitting data \Pa„%+ • Calendar for completion of initial analysis p0 �n J " 4 . Policy Issues Discussion - Suggested Topics ‘-{0° U A. Seasonal Rates Structure Format ��M'`jyra. okb N.. • Consumption Targets f 05 • Base reference: fixed, average, or variable index ' • Increasing block step options /�� �.. `, C B. Customer Class Problems and Issues (d•C‘1' • Is there a common objective (e.g. , summer turf watering) ? • Uniform standards • Exceptions • Institutional Users • Production water C. Uniformity Among Purveyors D. Billing System Capabilities • Billing cycle problems and pitfalls • Customer class distinctions and capabilities • Pro Forma advanced billing/public information E. Implementation Schedules F. Other 5. Next Meeting Agenda and Schedule TIGARD WATER DISTRICT '*4114 8777 S.W. BURNHAM ST. TIGARD WATER DISTRICT P.O. BOX 230000 TIGARD,OREGON 97223-9917 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PHONE(503)639-1554 REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M., A &.- ., 1992 MINUTES Sed" 4 e (},jam,li/Q�L'O"d(�� PRESENT: Board of Commissioners (7� Audrey Castile, Chair Clarence Nicoli Bob Wyffels Jon Kvistad John T. Haunsperger Staff Randy Volk, Superintendent Absent: Jeri L. Chenelle, Lorry Christian, Administrative Assistant Administrative Director Mike Miller, Engineering Technician Ill Visitors Gina Maloney, Consultant Hill Hampton Richard Sattler Linda Whelan '4110e James Whelan Call to Order at 7:30 p.m. 1 . Oath of Office -- Mr. John T. Haunsperger. Chair Castile administered the oath of office to John T. Haunsperger, appointed to fill the vacancy of position #2. 2. Visitors. Chair Castile welcomed the visitors and invited everyone who wished to speak to the Board to indicate that on the sign in sheet. 3. Minutes of the August 11 regular and September 1 special Board meetings. A. A motion was made by Commissioner Jon Kvistad and seconded by Commissioner Clarence Nicoli to approve the minutes of the August 11 Board meeting. Chair Castile asked that on page 3, the spelling of Mr. Haunsperger's name be corrected. Hearing no other corrections or additions to the minutes, a voice vote was called. The motion passed unanimously. B. A motion was made by Chair Castile and seconded by Commissioner Bob Wyffels to approve the minutes of the September 1 special Board meeting. Hearing no corrections or additions to the minutes, a voice vote was called. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Payment of vouchers. New' A motion was made by Commissioner Wyffels and seconded by Commissioner Nicoli to approve the payment of vouchers. Commissioner Kvistad asked about the payment to Elmer's Flag & Banner (Superintendent Randy Volk said this was for the "Conserve--Use 9/8/92 Board Meeting Minutes Water Wisely" banner hung on the Hall St. side of the building), and Ad-Mail (the organization who sent out the TWD brochure on water restrictions to all patrons of the District). Hearing no other questions, a voice vote was called. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Rate Structure to Encourage Conservation. Recommendation: Join with Portland and other water providers in the region in a cooperative pricing study to encourage conservation. Chair Castile said after reading the report, she made a motion to approve the recommendation for TWD Staff to proceed working cooperatively with other water providers in a cooperative pricing study to encourage conservation. Commissioner Wyffels seconded the motion. Superintendent Volk introduced Gina Maloney, consultant, who wrote the report. Chair Castile complemented Mrs. Maloney on the clarity of the report. Mrs. Maloney presented a summary of the report, stressing that the most important element to consider, in the process of creating a new rate structure, is the patrons of TWD--including the type of customers, their usage patterns, their socio-economic base, etc. The cost for TWD to do the research work alone would be high, so wherever we can work jointly with other agencies, TWD will save money. The Portland Water Bureau has offered to take our information about our customer base and do the "number crunching". A general discussion followed. `ter Hearing no further discussion, a voice vote was called. The vote passed unanimously. 6. Emergency Water Curtailment Plan. Recommendation: Approved the attached Emergency Water Curtailment Plan. A motion was made by Commissioner Nicoli and seconded by Chair Castile to adopt the Emergency Water Curtailment Plan. Superintendent Volk said Mike Miller, Engineering Technician, and Gina Maloney, consultant had worked hard on this report also. A general discussion followed. Commissioner Kvistad said he wanted the Commissioners' votes recorded individually on Resolution 12-92, as it is shown on Ordinance 1-92. Hearing no further discussion, a voice vote was called. Commissioner Ave No Abstain Audrey Castile X John Haunsperger X Jon Kvistad X Clarence Nicoli X Robert Wyffels X io 'i,C� The motion was approved 4:1. 7. Administrative Director's Report. Superintendent Volk presented the report in the absence of Administrative Director Jeri Chenelle who was ill. C. Warnina letters. Fifteen warning letters, and no fines have been issued to date. TWD employee Brian Clancy, TWD's compliance officer, is working variable hours each week, 2 9/8/92 Board Meeting Minutes alternating between working from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. one week, and working from 4 p.m. to midnight the next week. In agreement with the policy, Mr. Clancy actually observes the violation before a warning letter is sent (it isn't based only on a third party report). One letter of appeal has been received, and Mr. Volk has responded. Mr. Volk complemented Gina Maloney for the great work she's done for TWD in a short amount of time on the Emergency Water Curtailment Plan, the policies and procedures for / the water restrictions, and'he-repolf n the report about Rate Structures. The a.�`� /°I 1 0)"v Commissioners and Staff applauded Mrs. Maloney for her work. A. Insurance rates. Insurance premiums for employees health care increased by only 8.12% for this next year (a 20% increase had been budgeted). Administrative Director Chenelle has established an employee committee to review employee insurance benefits, chaired by Mike Miller. Chair Castile invited comments from the visitors. Visitor Hill Hampton asked if TWD would get enough benefit for it to be worthwhile participating with Portland in the rate structure study. Consultant Gina Maloney said yes, Portland would only be doing the number crunching--TWD would make their own decisions. Visitor Nancy Whelan asked about the revenue from the proposed different rate structure. Chair Castile said it wasn't the objective to raise more revenue, but rather to fit the amount of water one uses to the amount of money one pays, so that the people who use very little water will pay very little. Mrs. Maloney said a different rate structure would also help stabilize the cash flow of the District during times of water shortages. 44160, B. Water conservation kits. Lake Oswego has surplus water conservation kits available for $1.16 each. The kit includes: a plastic bag to be filled with water to displace water inside the toilet tank; two water flow restrictors; a toilet tank fill cycle diverter; and 2 leak detector tablets. The recommendation from Staff is to buy one box of 150 kits on a trial basis, and if there is interest, we can buy more next spring. The Commissioners agreed. D. Revenues. The revenue report will be available at the October meeting so there can be four full months of billing (two full cycles with the new rate increase). E. Work Accomplished Report. Distributed at the meeting. TWD employees have been very busy, as all of the reports show. 8. Chair's Comments. A. Chair Castile asked about the status of negotiations with Lake Oswego. Mike Miller said TWD met with representatives of Lake Oswego last week, and this week he expects to talk with their Engineer, Jerry Baker, to outline what each organization needs to do internally so work can begin on the transmission line and updates on the water treatment plant. B. Summerlake issue with the City of Tigard. Mike Miller said he is working on it. The line was originally installed by a developer, and the developer is entitled to rebates. C. Chair Castile thanked Lorry Christian, Administrative Assistant, for including a summary of visitor comments in the Board meeting minutes. 3 9/8/92 Board Meeting Minutes err 9. Commissioners' Comments. A. Commissioner Wyffels said he is glad negotiations are continuing with Lake Oswego. B. Commissioner Kvistad said he wanted, for the October meeting, there to be a review of the mandatory pre-employment drug testing portion of the TWD Employees Handbook. 10. Other Business. A. Superintendent Volk presented 2 bids received for a 1-ton truck, and a 4-door Blazer for the District. He needs to talk with the dealers about specifics of one of the bids. Both vehicles are in this fiscal year's budget. A motion was made by Chair Castile and seconded by Commissioner Haunsperger to accept the apparent low bid for the two vehicles. A voice vote was called. The motion passed unanimously. B. Commissioner Nicoli made a motion for Commissioner Wyffels to be elected Chair of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioners Haunsperger seconded the motion. Chair Castile said she thought October was the month set for election of officers. The Commissioners agreed that election of officers would be the first agenda item for the October meeting. Commissioner Nicoli agreed and withdrew his motion. C. Chair Castile confirmed with Superintendent Volk that Administrative Director Chenelle is looking for an attorney who specializes in water issues. Alive 1 1 . Executive Session. At 8:40 p.m., the Board adjourned the general session and moved into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1)(e), (h) and (j) to discuss real property transactions, and possible litigation. At 9:13 p.m. the Board moved back into general session. Commissioner Kvistad said he wanted to go on record as opposing permitting the OCA (Oregon Citizens Alliance) the use of any of TWD's public use rooms. Commissioner Wyffels agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. 4 10/13/92 Agenda 11.D Administrator's Report (cont'd) Work Accomplished in September a. TWD installed two new retaining walls at the 10 million gallon reservoir site. These walls are part of the improvements to this site due to the construction of the new transfer pumping station. b. TWD replaced six (6) malfunctioning/broken 5/8"x3/4" meters during September. c. TWD replaced nine (9) malfunctioning/leaking 3/4" pressure regulators which are located behind the water meters. d. TWD replaced a 2" water service and repaired a 3/4" water service during September. e. TWD changed out two (2) fire hydrants to continue the updating process of replacing the old Pacific States and Iowa fire hydrants with new Mueller Modern Centurion fire hydrants. f. TWD replaced seven (7) valve box tops, the section that is in the road surface, due to various road construction and overlay projects during Itow September. g. TWD repaired a leaking 2" blow-off assembly. h. TWD performed routine service and maintenance on 10 vehicles and two (2) backhoe tractors for September during the meter reading time period. i. TWD repaired a 2" blow-off assembly that was torn out of the ground by a private contractor at the end of SW 103rd Avenue in Riverview Estates. j. TWD relocated a fire hydrant for a developer on SW Walnut Street and SW 130th Avenue (Dan Mueller development). k. TWD installed two (2) 3/4" water services and one (1) 1" water for a single family residential development located on SW Walnut Street and SW 130th Avenue (Dan Mueller development). I. TWD installed three (3) 3/4" water services on SW Hall Blvd. north of SW Bonita Road for Colony Creek Estates No. 5. m. TWD installed 64 - 3/4" water services and one (1) 1" water service for Castle Hill, a single family residential development located on SW Scholls Ferry Road south of the Walnut (Murray Road) Street extension. 1 10/13/92 Agenda 's'"" n. TWD installed one (1) water sampling station in the Castle Hill subdivision. o. TWD installed one (1) 1" water service for the new GTE switching equipment building located on SW Scholls Ferry Road. p. TWD installed four (4) 2" water services for Pac Trust Business Park, Phase IV, Buildings 165, 166, 167, and 168, located on SW Durham Road west of SW 72nd Avenue. q. TWD installed three (3) 2" water services for Pacific Corporate Center, Buildings 227, 228, and 229, located east of SW 72nd Avenue and south of SW Redwood Lane. r. TWD installed 24 - 5/8"x3/4" meters, 3 - 1" meters, 7 - 1-1/2" meters, and 3 - 2" meters for the month of September. s. Although there was private contractor activity during September, there wasn't any completion of major water work projects. Work To Be Accomplished in October a. TWD to install three (3) 1" water services on SW 105th Avenue south of SW %we McDonald Street for three duplexes that were relocated from SW Gaarde Street. b. TWD to install 10 - 3/4" water services for Colony Creek Estates No. 5, a single family residential development located east of SW Hall Blvd. and north of SW Bonita Road. c. TWD to install 35 - 3/4" water services for Bull Mountain Estates, a single family residential development located between SW Bull Mountain Road and SW Sunrise Lane at SW 147th Avenue. d. Private contractor to install 1,010 feet of 8" D.I. pipe; 735 feet of 6" D.I. pipe; 205 feet of 4" D.I. pipe, and three (3) fire hydrants to serve the remaining 35 single family residences located between SW Bull Mountain Road and SW Sunrise Lane at SW 147th Avenue (Bull Mountain Estates). e. Private contractor to install 310 feet of 8" D.I. pipe to serve 13 single family residences located east of SW Hall Blvd. and north of SW Bonita Road (Colony Creek Estates No. 5). f. Private contractor to install 455 feet of 6" D.I. pipe to serve 12 single family residences located south of SW Beef Bend Road east of SW 131st Avenue Noy (King City Highlands #6) 2 10/13/92 Agenda Work To Be Accomplished in November and December a. TWD to install 12 - 3/4" water services for King City Highlands No. 6, a single family residential development located south of SW Beef Bend Road, east of SW 131st Avenue. b. TWD to install 50 - 3/4" water services for Aspen Ridge, a single family residential development located on SW Bull Mountain Road between SW Hazeltree Terrace and SW McFarland Drive. c. TWD to install a pressure reducing station on SW Bull Mountain Road just west of SW Aspen Drive. d. TWD to install 1,150 feet of 12" D.I. pipe along SW Sunrise Lane, west of SW 150th Avenue. e. 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. f. Private contractor to install 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 SW Hazeltree 4.40, Terrace and SW McFarland Drive (Aspen Ridge). g. 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). h. 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). Now 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 Nov 1992 Dec 1992 Jan 1993 Feb 1993 Mar 1993 Apr 1993 May 1993 Jun 1993 Total 14,008,441 42 ,482 ,000 - 0 - 56,490,441 24.80% 75.20% 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 Sept. 4,619 12,730(L.O.) 17,349 17,883 (534) (3)% 1992 -0-(Ptld) Total: 14.008 42.482 56.490 65.985 (9.495) (16.8)% (3 Month) *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 Well Lake Oswego Portland Water Losses 1986-87 00/0 96% 4% 10.5%1 1987-88 0% 97% 3Db 3.9% 1988-89 3%o 93% 4% 7.9% 8.81% avg. 1989-90 6% 90% 4% 6.05% 1990-91 5% 90% 5% 9.0% 19 91 -9 2 7% 89% 4% 15.5% 1992-93 25% 75% -0-% (16.8)% (3 Month) % M IEM O Date: September 28 , 1992 To: Tigard Water District Advisory Committee From: John A . Buol , City Manager lip Subject : Regional Providers Advisory Group Meeting On Thursday, September 24, 1992 we attended a Regional Providers Advisory Group water meeting. The group discussed the consultants section process for phase II of Nme the Regional Water Supply Plan. There are now only two groups that qualify for the process . The group was also presented with the enclosed draft of possible components of an Intergovernmental Agreement on completion of a Regional Water Supply Plan. The city will take comments of an agreement until October 5 , 1992 . There was also a general discussion on applying for water rights on the Willamette River. The State Water Resources Department is asking if Canby Utility Board needs the approval of the RPAG before granting water rights . The group went on record of not taking a position and does not have the authority to make recommendations . The group encouraged all entities to proceed with there current plans , even if RPAG is planning for phase II . If you have any questions please give me a call . JAB:mg cc : Larry Sparling, SFWB Possible Components of an Intergovernmental Agreement on completion of a Regional Water Supply Plan I. Purpose Section ❑ Findings Needs to outline the background of the current regional supply planning effort, the current situation of water supply governance in the region, and major findings of the three Phase 1 studies. U What is the Agreement intended to accomplish? Overall intent • Establish the framework for the region's water supply providers to coordinate and cooperate in developing a water supply plan and implementation program to meet the future water needs of the citizens of the region. This framework should include both the financial and planning mechanisms for achieving this goal. • The framework would be formalized by this ,4400- Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and ordinances or resolutions adopted by local decision makers as needed. Specific Objectives • The agreement should formalize the work to be completed in Phase 2 as an integrated water resources management plan which will contain implementation strategies for meeting the region's future water needs to the year 2050. The implementation strategies must provide specific guidance to the region's water providers and decision makers regarding implementation of: a. Demand Management/Conservation Programs b. Regional System Modifications for Greater Efficiency c. Actions needed prior to development of new supply sources (eg. environmental impact statements, water rights, permits) d. Appropriate institutional arrangements for providing water service throughout the region. The Plan must accommodate a regionally coordinated water supply planning process that can incorporate any other supply ,, _ planning that occurs in the region throughout the two year 1 period this Phase 2 work is anticipated to take. (The IGA's are not intended to include agreements to construct facilities or ""d+`` assign capacities or ownership arrangements nor require other the immediate implementation of conservation programs.) • Work together as water providers of the region toward identifying, evaluating, and formalizing whatever institutional arrangements might be called for based upon the outcome of work anticipated by this agreement. II. Parties Section This section needs to establish parties to the agreement and make provisions for how more can be accommodated later. Specific parties should not be listed at this time until agreement is reached as to which entities will participate in the Regional Water Supply Plan project. The draft IGA could be written in such a way that every entity that participates has a separate agreement with Portland as administrator of the contract work, or could possibly be one agreement with multiple signatories. The answer to this question may perhaps be dependent on legal advise as well as comfort level of the separate providers or the need to have special conditions relevant to individual entities. A question that should be answered at this point is whether or not parties can only be those who financially contribute. There may some advantage to taking an inclusionary approach at this point about who may be signatories, rather than limiting them to only those who pay. The disadvantage of not being a financial contributor will come later for those who will have to pay the costs to purchase water. III. Outcomes & Products This section will be based upon the outcome of the contract negotiations for the Phase 2 consultant selection process. The Request for Proposals listed the following deliverables and probably represents a close approximation of what this section will contain with any changes made through the contract process: 2 • A preliminary Regional Water Supply Plan report containing Integrated Water Supply Scenarios with recommendations for implementation of phased water supply strategy for meeting future regional needs. • A report that contains a proposed public involvement program that includes the public, interested parties, and decision makers that is specifically designed for the circulation and review of the preliminary regional water supply plan and a strategy for decision making regarding the final supply plan which will reflect this process. • A final Regional Water Supply Plan including implementation strategies as revised after public review and endorsement by decision makers in the region. • Progress reports for each task element for review by the regional providers. Copies of all maps, graphics, and copies of any software programs generated by this project will be provided at the end of the project. IV. Financing mechanisms Document the criteria for cost allocation and commitment by parties to finance the products called for by the agreement. This section will include mechanisms for payment, the amounts to be paid, what happens if payments are not made, and mechanisms for considering cost-sharing for work that is part of the approved scope of Phase 2 but managed outside the main contract. V. Coordination and Decision making mechanisms Procedures for coordinating regional supply planning, both in terms of the specific products called for by the agreement and for other studies that may be going on in the region, and for making decisions regarding jointly funded activities. This latter point will need to include such things as the use of a steering or other project management committee during the pendency of the contract, the role of the Portland Water Bureau as the day to day project manager including their accounting and reporting requirements, the role of the RPAG during this process, and any mechanisms for amending the scope of work during the contract process. 3 VI. Duration and termination section • The duration of the Phase 2 work and this agreement must be stated. • Oregon law (ORS 190.420 Section 3) requires that any interstate agreements contain duration and termination arrangements, so if Clark County is one of the participants this must be included. It is advisable to do this in any case and it could be handled through the use of criteria for agreement termination. Language should be added at the end about the update and implementation stage of the Regional Water Supply Plan so people know that this is not just a short term thing, but will lead to continued regional coordination. • A termination section should be included for individual participants, as well as some mechanism for overall termination upon agreement by a majority of the parties. Another clause could note that termination can occur through adoption of a new agreement to move into later phases of accomplishing a regional water supply plan. Jnr' VII. Criteria and Procedures for Amending the IGA • Reasons should be listed under which amendments can be made. • Who can request an amendment and who has to agree to it. • Necessary voting arrangements for approval of amendments. 4 :lS'': ' off, CITY OF Mike Lindberg,Commissioner it: (IV- . Michael F. Rosenberger,Administrator ----1 ., • '' `, PORTLAND OREGON 1120 S.W. 5th Avenue %Nur' _– ;rt::�: Portland,Oregon 97204-1926 "' Information(503)796 7404 `.- -.4 ,;'Y BUREAU OF WATER WORKS - ISSI September 23, 1992 Ms. Jeri Chenelle Tigard Water District 8841 SW Commercial Tigard, OR 97223 Dear Jeri, I have been in contact with Randy Volk. He has requested that we remove the prohibition on car washing for the customers of the Tigard Water District. As long as the Tigard Water District does not use water from the Bull Run system, we have no objections to your allowing car washing. If circumstances change and you use Bull Run water we would expect that you would immediately reimpose the restriction on car washing as well as the remainder of the curtailment items. "— If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me. Sin erely, James L. Doane, Director Water System Operations cc: M. Rosenberger J. McKeever F. Whitfield cwtigwd:jld Now- 5ummereld/civic ASSOCIATION 10650 S.W. Summerfield Drive Tigard, Oregon 97223 620-0131 September 9, 1992 Department of Environmental Quality 811 S. W. 6th Portland, Oregon 97204 Gentlemen: In 1977 DEQ approved the use of recycled water from the Durham Wastewater Treatment Plant for irrigation of Summerfield Golf Course. Over the years this has proved to be very successful from an environmental,aesthetic,and financial standpoint. It appears that the present(potable) water shortage will be chronic for many years into the future with no hope of immediate relief. Therefore, maximum use should be made of recycled water. Summerfield is a senior community with most tenants and property owners 55 years of age or older. Naar, The Board of Directors, SCA,by unanimous consent requests that approval be extended to include the use of recycled water to irrigate around all privately-owned single and multiple family dwellings on or near the golf course as well as all common areas under the jurisdiction of SCA. Summerfield is a fully developed community, consisting of 846 single family dwellings and about 362 multiple units. Plans for pipelines, additional pumps (if necessary), etc. have not been prepared but will adhere to the highest standards of engineering as well as local plumbing codes,including physical disconnections between the potable and recycled water systems. It is proposed that the recycled water pumped from the treatment plant and presently stored at the man-made lake near No.5 (golf) green will be used tor this purpose. It is too late for resolving irrigation problems this year and implementation of any plans would not occur until the summer,1993. Approval by your office for this additional use of recycled water at an early date would be appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, kt.). � um • - eld Civic Association /s/Floyd Pruett, President cc: Unified Sewerage Agency,(Wash. County) Tigard Water District t Florid A. utilities provide employee with shelter from the stor _ by Carol Carnevale nearby are in the same boat.Many workers for "Every sign in the street got blown away.What County, convoys of help from other utilities the city of Homestead and the Florida Keys was left were two walls.Four houses away,he sped south from throughout the state and be- The edge of Hurricane Andrew's eye passed Aqueduct Authority are also homeless. Some found his uniform.It's all he had left to wear." yond.Mechanics,electricians,and supervisors over Luis Aguiar's house August 24, causing who could not find comfortable shelter im- Ten days after Andrew,Aguiar saw a missing hurried to the devastated area with trucks, significant damage but sparing it from total mediately moved into treatment plants with employee at the credit union seeking money. generators,pumps,and other equipment. devastation. their families. "He looked pale.He looked like the face of a "They were loaded for bear," said Robert Aguiar, superintendent for water distribu- Michael Gooding,who works at the Florida scared rabbit.I heard he got wiped out." Ready,assistant superintendent for operations tion and sewer collection for the Miami—Dade City water treatment plant for the FKAA, The man,who was staying at his mother's and maintenance at WASA. "If we were un- (Fla.) Water and Sewer Authority, went to spent the first half of the hurricane at home house,told Aguiar,"I can't find my daughter." prepared for anything,it was the tremendous work as soon as he could,just hours after the with his family until they lost their roof and While regular utility workers scrambled to offers of aid." worst part of the storm passed through Dade almost every window. During a brief calm repair hurricane damage to treatment plants Carol Carnevale is a freelance writer living in County before dawn. when the storm's eye passed overhead, the ;nd transmission lines throughout Dade Palm Beach County,Fla. "There were, incredibly enough,two guys Goodings evacuated to a neighbor's house and - here waiting to go to work,"Aguiar said."Be- rode out the rest of the hurricane. fore noon,I had more than 25 percent of my The authority's executive director,John T division show up to work." Doughty, commended FKAA employees on More and more employees returned to their their dedication. "It is important to note that jobs to help the authority begin to restore while so many of the FKAA Florida City plant service to its customers.Many were worse off employees suffered total or significant loss to than Aguiar. AWWA has worked with the their personal property, they put the FKAA Florida Section to set up a special fund that will first and worked diligently to restore water funnel money to needy utility employees(see services to the Keys,"he said. story above). Dade County and WASA have tried to help Nearly 300 authority employees were left utility employees however possible. The homeless or had their homes destroyed in the county opened day-care centers at every de- hurricane, said Sharon Mitchell, WASA ad- partment,formed teams to help with roof re- ministrative division chief. pairs, gave many employees paid time off, "We've seen a lot of commitment,"she said. offered psychological assistance, provided "Lots of people came in to work on their own." meals,offered low-interest credit union loans, Wilson Ross,a WASA data processing man- and helped some employees locate housing, ager, said his house is "unlivable." Ross, his Mitchell said. wife,and their two daughters have been living At WASA,she said,"we have actually been with relatives since Andrew and will soon move going out trying to locate people"nearly two into a small condominium.The Rosses spent weeks after Andrew because there are utility part of the night of the storm at home,chased employees whose fates are unknown. "Each from room to room as the winds and damage division has got people looking for lost peo- intensified."We'll hear that wind for the rest ple,"she said. of our lives,"Ross said."Every window broke; Aguiar has story after story of the trauma every piece of furniture was trashed." utility staff suffered at Andrew's hands.A corn- Although the Rosses will rebuild their puter expert,his pregnant wife,and their tod- . house, the hurricane "is going to impact our dler ended up in the garage after the hurricane lives forever," Ross said. "You never recoup demolished the rest of their house."He's going everything you have.You can never replace the from room to room with a mattress over his memories."His daughters,ages 4 and 5,"know head,"Aguiar said. that Andrew broke their house,and they can't Still another employee evacuated to live there anymore." Broward County to the north."He came back Employees at other municipal utilities and couldn't find his house," Aguiar said. 4 AWWA MainStream September 1992 ( ( ( Florida Section faster than feds in hurricane's wake In the wake of Hurricane Andrew,which hit Florida Section k. /�W W/�, southern Florida August 24,local AWWA sec- _, tion members are rallying to help their co- ` workers and colleagues. r start hurricane victim "In fact,AWWA members responded faster ' �� relief fund than the federal government did," said Luis �_. r .a AWWA and the Florida Section have Aguiar, superintendent of water distribution .0 .�;' 1,•, created a special account to collect 4t and sewer collection for the Miami-Dade o � �. money that will be used to aid victims (Fla.)Water and Sewer Authority.Aguiar,who . * �` of Hurricane Andrew in Florida. The is active in Florida Section affairs,was able to : , ,4k t ' �r}e.,r ;; , - -- >f^ a . ' " r AWWA Florida Relief Fund will collect contact other AWWA members and utilities 4 ; . - - 4 � ,,, � � 141,..t:.,.� money to help the hundreds of water- for help. •`' i`r _! " rs o ',,;: ,,, �; r ; wastewater utility employees left home- Ed Kerwin who works for Broward County, i "' � �, ,, less and devastated in the wake of notes that"even before the calls went out,help b -.,.. t •F n . is Andrew.The money will be collected at was on its way."Kerwin coordinated resources ., . .4°" ;-c ." AWWA headquarter and disbursed and offers of help from more than 30 cities, o 1-"A ,� ;,,,.w, tr'0P` 1" ; --,1, •„A through the Florida Section. counties, and public works agencies for 6 . Contributions should be made to: Miami-Dade. �"",,r.,',' .,4 ''•'` i p AWWA Florida Relief Fund,AWWA "It is very noteworthy to have Tampa— „,,,,c7.4„4„,.. °� .` - 6666 W. Quincy Ave., Denver, CO which is five hours away—call to say'We have _r R_�. 80235;Attn:Finance Dept. the trucks loaded, and we'll stay as long as !- necessary,”'Kerwin said. 8 ,„'� Plant operators and maintenance crews 9 - -...-.741,--q,,,„,�-""4*-: ` ' " ,,.,,owir':'"' '+4 Dave Rotar of Loxahatchee River Environ- from counties north of Andrew's path and even a `� '-`' " .i MEMO TO: Jeri DATE: August 10, 1992 FROM: Randy SUBJECT: Use of Fire Hydrants The fire hydrants within the Tigard Water District are ours. 1. We work with the Fire District in the planning and engineering stages of new construction to ensure proper main sizes and hydrant locations. 2. The Fire District takes all the water flow information and keeps it for their records. They do this in their annual flow tests performed by each fire station. 3. Because the hydrants are our asset, TWD does all the maintenance and repair with the exception of painting. The Fire District hires summer help to paint them every summer. 4. Contractors, during the construction phase of a subdivision, do have a fire hydrant meter issued to them. The water taken from hydrants is accounted for and billed to them at the same rate as to TWD customers ($1.20 per hundred cubic feet). 5. Water used by the Fire District is not metered and is counted as water loss.