11/11/1975 - Packet TIGARD WATER DISTRICT 81341 S. W. COMMERCIAL ST.
TIGARD, OREGON 97223
•Yor., PHONE (503) 639-1554
NOVEMBER 11, 1975
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
2. VISITORS
3. RESOLUTION TO PAY VOUCHERS
4. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ANNEXATION OF FOUR PARCELS
OF LAND, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF PROPERTY OWNERS
5. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ADDENDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 16,
1975, TO EXISTING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND
REGARDING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
6. RESOLUTION TO INCREASE METER AND FIRE SPRINKLER
CONNECTION CHARGES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1976
7. DISCUSSION BY MR. JAMES SAVAGE, COOPERS & LYBRAND,
OF FY 1974-75 AUDIT REPORT
8. OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Resolution to approve minutes of last meeting.
2. Visitors.
3. Resolution to pay vouchers.
4. Resolution to approve annexation of four parcels of land,
subject to approval of property owners.
Several persons have requested water service, but are outside
the boundaries of the water district. One was Herbert A. Stark
who owns a small airport on the northwest side of the district. His
well has become polluted and he is now being served on a temporary
*y basis by the district. Other property owners along S. W. 135th,
south of Scholls Ferry Road, have also requested water service. Of
course, the property owners will have to bear the cost to extend mains
across the front of their property. Before any such construction can
commence, the Boundary Review Commission must approve either the annexa-
tion or the main extension. Water districts or cities cannot legally
extend mains extraterritorially without the express approval of the
Boundary Review Commission.
Another area that desires water service is located to the south-
west near Beef Bend Road. A subdivision is located there called
"Rivermeade" with about 35 homes, north of the Tualatin River.
Two other areas to the southeast should also be considered for
annexation if specifically requested by the property owners. One is
an unincorporated area located just south of Upper Boones Ferry Road.
(Sherwood Inn). The other area is the entire City of Durham. The
Lake Grove Water District presently serves approximately 35 customers
in these two areas on an out-of-district basis via a single 12-inch
main in Upper Boones Ferry Road. It is believed that these areas will
not be approved for annexation to Lake Grove Water District because
of the natural boundary, 1-5 freeway, and the county line between
Clackamas and Washington Counties. As a result, these users pay about
twice the normal water rates because Lake Grove's out-of-district
charges are so high. Comparative rates are as follows:
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
Cost per 100 Cu. Cost per 100 Average household
Water Minimum Ft. for next Cu. Ft. Cost per Month
District Per Month 600 Cu. Ft. thereafter (1200 Cu. Ft.)
* Lake Grove 400 cu.ft. = $6.75 $1. 10 $0.75 $ 14.85
Tigard 400 cu.ft. = $3.00 $0.50 $0.50 $ 7.00
*Out-of-district rates
To serve these property owners would require that the district
take possession of the existing 12-inch main along S. W. Upper Boones
Ferry Road. The main was installed and paid for by the City of Tualatin
when they previously purchased water from Lake Grove (Bull Run). It was
subsequently deeded to Lake Grove Water District in accordance with a
prior agreement. The staff at the Boundary Review Commission states
that the TWD can assume ownership of all mains if the territory is
annexed and served by the district. On November 5th I appeared before
the City of Durham Planning Commission. They will submit a recommendation
to the city council whether to approve TWD serving Durham.
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Of importance to the district is the fact that Tualatin and TWD
would have an inter-tie along Upper Boones Ferry Road. We should be
connected to all adjacent water purveyors if possible.
If the district is to serve the unincorporated area and the City
of Durham a 12-inch main will have to be extended southerly along S. W.
72nd Avenue from Pre-delivery Service Company to Upper Boones Ferry Road.
Funds for the project could be budgeted for the next fiscal year, com-
mencing July 1, 1976, and construction started immediately thereafter.
Of paramount consideration in all of the four areas mentioned above
is the desire of the property owners. Letters have been sent to each
one, except for the City of Durham. The city council should approve of
the concept prior to corresponding with those citizens.
Following is a tabulation of the acreage and net worth of each area:
Acres Assessed Valuation
(1). Northwest (Stark airport) 324 $ 885,700
(2). Southwest (Rivermeade) 355 1,958,500
(3). Unincorporated (Upper Boones Ferry) 116 3,506,400
(4). City of Durham 232 2,416,600
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Total: 1,027 $ 8,767,200
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
It is believed that TWD can serve all of these areas adequately
and without difficulty. Annexation is therefore recommended, subject
to the approval of the property owners.
5. Resolution to approve addendum dated September 16t 1975, to
the existing contract with the City of Portland regarding system
development charge.
Enclosed is a copy of the City of Portland's revised letter
regarding implementation of the system development charge to TWD.
A new paragraph has been inserted referring to the applicability
of Ordinance No.139971, Section 2, which is shown below:
Section 2. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
SCHEDULE
(1) A System Development Charge will be
imposed for each new water service connecting to the
Portland water system both inside and outside the
City limits. Such charge will be the size of service
charge or the per unit charge,whichever is the greater, (b) Per Unit Charge Schedule
payable at the time of application for service. Single Family Dwelling 225
per unit
Duplex 200 per unit
(a) Size of Service Charge Schedule Dwellings of 3 or more units 150 per unit
Size of Service Charge (2) The System Development Charge paid for
3/4" $ 225 water service connections outside the City of Portland
1" 400 limits shall be refunded,upon authorized withdrawal
1-1/2" 700 from the Portland water system within ten years after
2" 1,200 payment, to the substitute water supply agency, less
4" ,400
40000 5%per year for operational expenses.
6" 3,000 (3) New water service connections solely for fire
8" 4.500 protection purposes shall be exempt from payment of
10" 6.000 the System Development Charge.
12" 8,000
Included in this ordinance is a provision that the City of Portland
will refund a portion of the system development charge if a substitute
water supply agency is organized. Neither Ken Baines nor I particularly
like the language "upon authorized withdrawal",but it is doubtful that
the city council will change the wording specially for TWD inasmuch as
the amounts due will be minimal.
Approval of the addendum is recommended.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
6. Resolution to increase meter and fire sprinkler connection
charges, effective January 1, 1976.
At the last meeting you requested information on meter installa-
tion charges of adjacent and surrounding water districts and cities.
Following is that information, including the system development charge,
if applicable:
3/4" 1"
West Slope (Bull Run) $360 (est.) $600 (est.)
Tigard (Clackamas) 372.50 465
Lake Oswego (Clackamas) 380 540
Lake Grove (Clackamas) 400 550
Capitol Highway (Bull Run) 425 660
Tualatin (Clackamas) 460 585
Portland (Bull Run) 485 680
Wolf Creek (Bull Run) 525 800
Palatine Hill (Bull Run) 550 700
Beaverton (Bull Run) 700 925
45. Metzger (Bull Run) 750 950
A correction in the district's meter connection charges was
approved at the last meeting to account for the system development
charge. It appears that these changes will have to be made annually
as more and more Bull Run water is used.
To make a determination whether to increase meter connection
charges it is best to review where the district is and the future needs
of the water system. The three basic elements of a water system are:
(1) Distribution
(2) Storage
(3) Source
(1) Distribution
For several years the district has been budgeting from the General
Fund for the installation of pipe line replacements and extensions.
On June 30, 1979 this program will be finished and the entire distribu-
tion system will be either cast iron or ductile iron pipe, all adequately
sized. The required replacements and estimated costs are summarized at
the end of this report. These are categorized as follows:
Noir FY 1976-77: Fern St. and 135th Avenue $91,000
FY 1977-78: Gaarde St. and 121st Avenue 85,600
FY 1978-79: Bull Mountain and Sunrise Lane78,500
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
Plans for most of these main replacements have been prepared and it
is just a matter of time to perform the work. Sufficient funds should
be available in the General Fund, without a rate increase, to accomplish
the tasks as programmed.
(2) Storage
On September 9, 1975 the Board of Commissioners resolved to
request voter approval in May 1976 to issue General Obligation bonds
totalling $1.6 million to construct a 10-million gallon reservoir.
If approved, and the reservoir constructed, it would meet the storage
needs of the district until 1991.
On July 1, 1976 the outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district
will be $1.386 million. Of significant note is the fact that some of
these bonds will be paid off within a few years, commencing in 1979-80.
Annual principal and interest charges of any new bond issue will
be at least 107. of the value of the bonds. Therefore, a $1.6 million
bond issue will cost about $160,000 annually. The annual payments must
:rw be budgeted for fiscal year 1976-77.
(3) Source
If the Willamette River at Wilsonville is developed as a source
of water, several million dollars will be required. At this date it is
unknown what the district's pro-rata share might be, however, if such a
project is implemented, additional revenue will be needed to pay off those
bonds.
In view of the above, an increase in meter connection charges would
appear appropriate, effective January 1, 1976. Following are suggested
meter connection charges, including Portland's system development charge:
Meter Size Present Proposed Increase 7. Increase
3/4" $ 372.50 $ 450 $ 77.50 20.87.
1" 465 550 85 18.37.
All other meters, (Cost + $200) (Cost + $400) 250 Variable
including fire sprinklers + 25% + 257.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
The water district averages about 300 new meter connections per
year so this increase in meter charges would generate approximately
$25,000 annually.
In view of the anticipated bonded indebtedness the meter rate
increases suggested above are considered minimal, and will have to
be reviewed again at a later date, along with the district's entire
revenue and tax structure.
7. Discussion by Mr. James Savage. Coopers & Lybrand, of FY 1974-75
audit report.
8. Other business.
40411W 9. Water pumped from wells, calendar year 1975.
Actually pumped
Month Actual *Actual Allocation/Month in prior years:
1975 Cubic Feet Acre-Feet Acre-Feet Acre-Feet
Jan 3,565,520 81.9 88 1970: 1,616
Feb 3,759,740 86.3 88 1971: 1,418
Mar 3,728,200 85.6 88 1972: 1,501
Apr 3,428,960 78.7 88 1973: 1,269
May 3,418,840 78.5 88 1974: 924
Jun 3,265,960 75.0 88
Jul 3,563,590 81,8 88
Aug 3,365,440 77.2 88
Sep 3,335,700 76.6 88
Oct 3,165,790 72.7 88
34,597,740 794.3 880
* 1 acre-foot = 43,560 cubic feet
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
10. Unmetered water.
Pumped *Purchased Total Sold Loss
Month 6. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Loss
Year x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 7.
Oct 1975 3,166 4,141 (L.O.) 7,307 7,848 (-541) 0%**
None (Port.)
Cumulative
Total:
FY 75-76:
13,431 25,822 39,253 39,121 132 0.3%
* 56.77. of water consumed during October 1975 was purchased from Lake
Oswego.
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65.8% of water consumed during FY 1975-76 was purchased from either
Lake Oswego or Portland.
** Actual loss shows a negative percentage because consumption is
computed for 11 the patrons for a 2-month period.
Summary of past years: Losses: FY 1972-3: 18.3%
FY 1973-4: 11.1%
FY 1974-5: 16.2%
Percentage of Lake Oswego water
purchased in prior years: FY 1973-4: 52%
FY 1974-5: 607.
11. Percentage of Bull Run water purchased for computing amount due
for system development charge.
Month 6. Well Lake Oswego Portland Total 7. Bull Run
Year Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft.
Oct 1975 3,165,790 4,140,600 100 7,306,490 0.00136%
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
12. Work accomplished during October 1975.
a. TWD installed 420 feet of 8" D.I. pipe + 2 fire hydrants for
Tualatin Development Company along S. W. 114th Avenue and Summerfield
Drive for multi-family units in Summerfield called "Willow Brook"
Apartments. (Developer's).
b. TWD installed 1070 feet of 12" D.I. pipe + 1 fire hydrant
along S. W. Pacific Highway (west side), School to Walnut Street, to
replace 4" O.D. steel pipe. (Pipe replacement).
c. TWD installed 14 meters. (4532 - 4519). District also serves
113 meters in Metzger Water District. Totals ,4645..
13. Work to be accomplished during remainder of fiscal year 1975-76.
November 1975:
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a. TWD install 1080 feet of 12" D.I. pipe + 1 fire hydrant along
S. W. Pacific Highway (west side), Park to Watkins, to replace 6" O.D.
steel pipe. (Pipe replacement).
b. Private contractor install 480 feet of 8" D.I. pipe + 3 fire
hydrants for Gevurtz Furniture Company on S. W. Bonita Road near the
I-5 Freeway. (Developer's).
c. TWD install 670 feet of 6" D.I. + 1 fire hydrant for development
of 9 houses along S. W. Tippitt Place, near 121st and Walnut Street for
A. J. Paterson. (Developer's).
December 1975:
a. TWD install 2000 feet of 12" D.I. pipe + 4 fire hydrants along
S. W. Pacific Highway (east side), Garrett to Main Street, to replace
6" O.D. steel pipe. (Pipe replacement)
January 1976:
a. Maintain and service all equipment. Clean reservoirs and locate
gate valves.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (Continued)
February 1976:
a. TWD install 550 feet of 8" D.I. pipe along S. W. Pacific Highway,
McKenzie to Johnson, to complete circulation loop. (Pipe extension).
b. TWD install 1200 feet of 8" D.I. pipe + 1 fire hydrant on S. W.
113th Avenue, south of Durham Road, to complete circulation loop.
(Developer's and pipe extension).
March 1976:
a. TWD install 1850 feet of 8" D.I. pipe, 640 feet of 6" D.I. pipe,
+ 4 fire hydrants along S. W. James and Marion Streets, between 121st and
124th Avenues, to replace 4" O.D. steel pipe. (Pipe replacement).
April 1976:
a. TWD install fire hydrants as follows:
(1) Hill View and 103rd Avenue. (S. E. corner)
(2) James Street and Howard Drive. (S. W. corner)
(3) 119th and No. Dakota. (N.E. corner)(6" fire hydrant)
(4) 88th and Pinebrook. (N. E. corner)
May 1976:
a. TWD install fire hydrants as follows:
(1) Burlcrest, Burlheights and Summercrest (Cul de sac)
(2) 121st and Summer. (S. W. corner)
(3) 121st and Katherine. (S. E. corner)
(4) 116th and Lynn. (S. W. corner)
(5) Lynn, 118th and 119th. (So. side between TL 135 d 136)
June 1976:
a. Inventory in preparation of annual audit and prepare for long
hot summer.
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PIPE REPLACEMENTS, FY 1976-77
1. Fern Street, 135th to the west
(replace 4" 0.D. and parallel for pressure)
1100' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft $ 13,200
400' of 6" D.I. @ $6/ft 2,400
$ 15,600
2. 135th Avenue, #3 reservoir to Fern Street
(parallel 8" C. I. for pressure)
550' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft 6,600
3. 135th and Fern to 132nd and Walnut Street
(parallel 8" C.I. for pressure and flow)
1700' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft 20,400
4. Watkins, Derry Dell to Walnut Street
(replace 4" 0.D.)
1500' of 8" D.I. @ $8/ft 12,000
5. 133rd Avenue, south of Bull Mountain Road
vwr (replace 4" 0.D.)
850' of 8" D.I. @ $8/ft $ 6,800
Pressure reducing valve and pit 2,000
8,800
6. 103rd, Inez to MacDonald Avenue
(replace 6" 0.D. and parallel for pressure)
1400' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft $ 16,800
1300' of 6" D.I. @ $6/ft 7,800
24,600
7. Pressure reducing valves and pit for pump
station at 132nd and Walnut Street 3,000
Total: $ 91,000
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PIPE REPLACEMENTS, FY 1977 - 78
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1. Pacific Highway (west side), Gaarde to Watkins
(replace 6" 0.D.)
1600' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft $19,200
2. Pacific Highway, Canterbury to Gaarde
(Pipe extension)
400' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft 4,800
3. Gaarde, Pacific Highway to 121st Avenue
(replace 4" and 6" 0.D.)
3800' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft $ 45,600
Pacific Highway crossing 4,000
49,600
4. #2 reservoir to Gaarde Street
(replace 6" 0.D. and parallel for pressure)
600' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft $ 7,200
600' of 8" D.I. @ $8/ft 4,800
12,000
Total: $ 85,600
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PIPE REPLACEMENTS, FY 1978 - 79
1. Hall Blvd. and Pacific Highway
(extension for circulation loop)
400' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft $ 4,800
250' of 6" D.I. @ $6/ft 1,500
$ 6,300
2. Bull Mt. Road, 144th to 150th Avenue
(parallel 8" D.I. for pressurized system)
1600' of 12" D.I. @ $12/ft 19,200
3. Sunrise Lane, Hi Tor to 150th Avenue
(replace 4" 0.D. and parallel for pressure)
18001- of 8" D. I. @ $8/ft (times 2) 28,800
4. 150th Avenue, Bull Mountain to Sunrise Lane
(replace 4" 0.D. and parallel for pressure)
1100' of 8" D.I. @ $8/ft (times 2) 17,600
5. 146th Avenue, Bull Mountain to Sunrise Lane
(replace 4" 0.D. )
.41ww 1100' of 6" D.I. @ $6/ft 6,600
Total: $ 78,500
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OREGON Mr. Robert Santee , Administrator
Tigard Water District .
DEPARTMENT OF 8841 S. W. Commercial
PUBLIC UTILITIES Tigard , Oregon 97223
FRANCIS J. IVANCIE
COMMISSIONER
Re: System Development Charge
BTDear Mr. Santee:
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WATER WORKS
WWORKS
ROBER IC.HYLE.
MANAGER The System Development Charge which became effective
June 1 , 1915 has not been applicable to the Tigard Water
,soos. SIXTH AVE.
PORTLAND,OR.97201
District inasmuch as you have not been using our services
regularly to date. However, since you estimate that the
Tigard Water District will use approximately 10 percent
of their future consumption from the Bull Run system, we
are agreed to make the effective date of the System
Uevelopment Charge October 1 , 1975 and will charge you
for new connections to your system on the percentage of
your use of Bull Run water to your overall consumption .
For example , should all new service connections on
tow your system for one year total $20 ,000 as per our System
Development Charge schedule , we would then apply the 10
percent figure (or whatever the percentage factor proves
to . be) and expect payment on that basis .
We would also agree that under these circumstances
it would prove more feasible to collect annually than
quarterly.
The System Development Charge will be applied in
accordance with Ordinance No. 139971 , Section 2 , which
establishes service charge schedules , authorizes refunds
upon authorized withdrawal from the Portland system with-
in ten years and exempts fireline connections .
We will require you to supply us with a list of all
new service connections after October 1 segregated into
the categories of single family dwellings , duplexes ,
dwellings of 3 or more units , commercial , industrial and
private fireline services , and the size and location of
the meter for each service connection.
Please have your Board of Commissioners sign the
approval below and return the original as an addendum
to our present agreement.
Mr. Robert Santee
September 16 , 1975
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If you have any questions regarding the above , please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours ,
Robert Hyle
Manager
APPROVED:
TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
By:
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Business Operations Supervisor
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METZGER WATER DISTRICT
6501 S.W. TAYLORS FERRY ROAD
PORTLAND, OREGON 97223
October 27, 1975
Mr. Don W. Thomas, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
Tigard Water District
8841 SW Commercial St.
Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Mr. Thomas:
At our last board meeting it was the unanimous opinion of our
commissioners that Metzger Water District make a firm proposal
regarding our mutually expressed desire to improve relations and
communications.
We propose, therefore, that before any action is taken on any
proposal, problem, policy, etc., that might affect the non-acting
*1.1, district, the non-acting district will be advised of the proposed
action, in writing, with a reasonable length of time for response.
We further propose that copies of the minutes of our respective
open meetings be automatically sent to each other within three
days after a given meeting, recognizing, of course, that such
minutes would be unofficial as not yet approved.
Advice would therefore be given of such things as rate changes,
petitions for annexation or boundary changes, filings with com-
missions and boards, lawsuits, mergers, and bond issues.
Even though the decisions on questions relating to such matters
are usually strictly unilateral, we feel that the improved comm-
unications and ability to respond will go far toward reducing
misunderstandings, eliminating rumors, and in some instances may
result in actual cost savings or more viable decision-making.
We feel that our respective district managers can be delegated the
responsibility for most of the communications as they generally
know what actions might directly or indirectly affect the adjacent
district.
We would appreciate hearing from you, apd trust you will find such
an arrangement desireable and valuable.
'fir ince 11 yours,
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C. . onasson, Jr.
Chairman
CVJ/lh Board of Commissioners
Stevens, Thompson 8z Runyan, Inc.
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October 29, 1975
Mr. Robert Santee, Administrator
Tigard Water District
8841 S. W. Commercial
Tigard, Oregon 97223
Re: Willamette River Water Supply
Dear Bob,
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the District Engineer of the Corps
of Engineers. This letter was addressed to Carter and came at the time
we were doing the update of the Washington County Water Study. We
thoughtyou should have it for your project file, and we suppose that
the contents of the letter are as appropriate i o the Water District as
they would be to the County.
We thought that last night's meeting was a good one and appreciated
the opportunity to appear. Smythe's comments weren't entirely appreci-
ated inasmuch as he had previously approved the report. After the meeting,
Carter asked him if he had any knowledge of inorganic or organic chemicals
in the river, and he told Carter that,they did not have any knowledge of
such chemicals but that they were worried that they might be there. This
pretty much confirms what I learned or didn't learn yesterday in talking
to the DEQ, EPA, USGS, and State Department of Agriculture. None of them
have any information on organic chemicals and the reason for this absence
of information seems to be that nobody has cause to think of them as a
problem. If water quality monitoring is required as a part of the treat-
ment system, we do not think it will have a significant or even noticeable
effect on the cost of the undertaking.
We don't think that it's very useful to look into other sources than the
Willamette or Bull Run because the distances to be traveled are quite
great. This would have a far more significant effect on the cost than
the possible requirement f6r raw water monitoring. Do you think it would
be a good idea to get in touch with Smythe and find out what further
requirements the Division of Health may have, or would you rather let
the matter rest for the time being?
Very truly yours,
STEVENS, THOMPSON & RUNYAN, INC.
Gilbert R. Meigs, .E.
Senior Vice Presi ent
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Dear Mr. Harrison:
This letter is in response to your recent telephone conversation with
Mr. deIcle1 ol my staff regarding the availability rind cost of venter
from Corps' Willamette River Basin storage. You envision the water to ��::+a
be released into the stream system and withdrawn from Willamette River yP
upstream from Willamette Falls, for municipal and industrial uses in
Washington County. ommom
Water supply is not a Congressionally authorized project purpose for any
of our Willamette Basin reservoirs. However, the Water Supply Act of F--,
1958 provides for sale of stored water provided that: ;= ,
a. The 'water use is not detrimental to previously authorized ".
project purposes.
b. The water user agrees to repay, with interest, the cost which
would be allocated to the water supply function. ' !'
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At present, the 50,000 acre-feet of storage space that you estimate would ;"
he required, could be made available in Corps of Engineers' reservoirs to ;r
provide municipal and industrial water supply for Washington County. Be-
cause water supply was not included in the original project formulation,
costs have not been allocated to that function. Based on presently avail- r =r. ''.
able information, the allocated 'cost probably would be on the order of
50 percent of the cost of an alternative acceptable stored source of supply --
available at the same diversion point. t^_'• �'
Our present study schedule calls for a complete re-evaluation of authorized
project purposes for all Willamette River Basin reservoirs to be initiated
in Fiscal Year 1977. Should Washington County need firm cost information
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NPPEN-PL-5 8 May 1973 e -
Mr. Carter Harrison c .P"' `.
prior to completion of that study, we could make an interim cost
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allocation and furnish the resulting data. In order to permit such
a determination, it would be desirable that the county furnish, at
an early date, an assurance of intent to make future use of stored
water.
Such an assurance would not be a binding commitment to contract for
use of a specified amount of water at a specified time. Rather, it
would he a letter of intent showing that:
a. Me potential user is aware of the existence of the storage
projects, a„d of the requirements of the 1958 Water. Supply Act, and
b. The potential user intends to make use of a specified amount
of water, under terms of the Act, at an unspecified future time.
Under such an assurance, the county would protect for the future a
source of supply. At the same time, it would have full and sole au- wry,
- thority to determine when the consummation of a contract for all or
a part of that supply would be to its advantage.
Inclosure 1 is a copy of the Water Supply Act of 1958. Inclosure 2 to i__. ----
this letter is a copy of a standard form for the provision of an assurance t•..
of future use. Inclosure 3 is a copy of a letter of intent furnished by
the city of Sweet Home and accepted by this office in connection with
future use of stored water from Foster Reservoir. An assurance from
Washin;,ton County might be in either of those forms, or in some other
mutually acceptable form which would provide the indicated degree of as-
surance.
In addition to contracting for repayment at such time as future use of
stored water would he initiated, the county would have to obtain a right
for diversion and use of stored water. Information as to procedures for
obtaining such a right is available in the office of the State Engineer,
117E Chemoketa Street, N. E. , Sale.,;, Cregon 97310.
If there is further information you desire, I will be pleased to furnish
it.
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Sincerely yours,
�s--mow•,.
3 Incl 'AUL D. TRIEM -
As stated Colonel, Corps of EngineersOmm
District Engineer +A
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