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IN'TER6OVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
December 14, 1994
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Peggy Manning, Paul Hunt, Bill
Scheiderich, and George Morgan
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Wegner, Bill Monahan, Mike Miller,
Randy Volk and Kathy Kaatz
VISITORS PRESENT: Jack Polans
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Intergovernmental Water Board was called to
order at 5:35 p.m. All Board Members were present with the
exception of Lynda Jenkins and John Schwartz.
2. VISITORS
Mr. Jack Polans stated that during the past four years he has
been a writer- in the public's interest. He stated that it is
his feeling that the general public does not know what was,
what is or what the future will be as far as the Tigard Water
District is concerned, the City of Tigard, and the
Intergovernmental Water Board. Mr. Polans also stated that
the reference library does not have sufficient information
about the Tigard Water Districts Commissioners or their
agendas. Chair Manning stated that she felt a portion of the
responsibility belongs with the citizenry in keeping informed
of pertinent issues.
Mr. Polans stated that he has been involved in regards to
public input with the following programs, Portland Regional
Water and the Metro 2040 Regional Plan. He has also visited
recently the WFR Laboratories regarding water quality.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the October 12, 1994 meeting were approved as
written (meeting in November was cancelled) . A motion for
approval was made by Bill Scheiderich and seconded by Paul
Hunt. A voice vote was taken and passed unanimously.
4. DISCUSSION - BYLAWS
It was stated that the prior information on the bylaws was
distributed with the Commissioner's packets. A portion of
this information was from last April when the Bylaws were
being discussed.
Commissioner Paul Hunt stated that he had two areas of
concern:
a. If electing a Chair-elect at the same time as the
Chairman, you won't know at that time if that
person will be on the Board a year from then. Also
he stated that he felt that the current Chair-elect
should not be precluded from being considered for
Chair-Elect a second year.
b. The date of the election is too early. If the
Board would elect officers the first meeting in
January, at that time you may not know who the
representative will be from the other agencies.
Mr. Hunt felt this should be postponed until all
new members have been appointed by their respective
areas.
The Board discussed when members were appointed to positions.
Mr. Wegner stated that since the Board was organized in
January, the IGA called for a term from January 1 to December
31.
Commissioner Morgan and Commissioner Scheiderich both agreed
with the concerns that Commissioner Hunt stated. Commissioner
Scheiderich did state that he felt there should be a
vice-chair.
Mr. Wegner stated that he felt it would make sense to wait
until appointments are made with other agencies. He felt that
the Board could wait until the first meeting in February to be
an organizational meeting.
Chair Manning stated that the terminology in the Bylaws is
interchangeable and thought it to be appropriate to have a
yearly change of the chair position. Chair Manning stated
that she felt that Article 4 (Officers) last sentence which
states:
The new Chair's one year term shall commence
at the first meeting of the new calendar year.
should read at the first meeting in February of the calendar
year.
Commissioner Hunt questioned whether the Vice-Chair Elect of
the current year will become the Chair-Elect the next year.
Commissioner Hunt stated he would prefer to see a Chair-Elect
and Vice Chair both elected at the first meeting in February.
A motion was made by Bill Scheiderich and seconded by Paul
Hunt that clarified that the Chair-Elect and Vice-Chair -will
both be elected at the first meeting in February. This year,
IWB BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 1994 PAGE 2
since Mr. Scheiderich is already the Chair-Elect, he will
assume the role of Chair. This motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Wegner questioned whether there would be any other changes
in the Bylaws. Chair Manning questioned whether it should
remain that the Board will meet twice a month or should it be
changed to state that the Board will meet once a month and
have the option of calling a special meeting if needed
(Section 5)? The other Board members agreed. Mr. Wegner
stated that the Bylaws do not state how often the Board will
meet, but is currently printed on the utility billings. It
was agreed that on the billings it would be changed to ref lect
the once a month meetings.
Chair Manning wanted to thank Kathy Kaatz for doing an
excellent job in meetings transcription.
Commissioner Hunt moved that the Bylaws be accepted as amended
and was seconded by Commissioner Morgan. A voice vote was
taken and passed unanimously.
Mr. Wegner stated that the Bylaws would be reprinted and
distributed.
5. DIRECTOR'.S REPORT
a. Review MSA Contract
Mr. Wegner discussed Mr. Morgan's request at the last meeting
of the Tigard Water District Board to provide a list of detail
of the Murray Smith Contract that the City had approved. Mr.
Wegner distributed with the packet the pages that were
relevant to the following:
Scope of work
Development of a long term water supply
Preparation of documentation
Working on Portland Contract
Working with Mike Miller on interim supply with TVWD
Determining specific areas of system to improve
Mr. Morgan had also questioned the fees and Mr. Wegner
explained that the Contract involved two sets of fees; fixed
costs which run $23,400 and Special Services Contract at time
and materials. This Contract is a five year contract that
runs through 1998 with the estimated worth being approximately
$50,000. This works out to be approximately $12,000 a year to
offer engineering services.
Mr. Wegner stated that Chris Uber, an associate with the firm
is the contact person with Murray Smith and Associates. Hal
Murray has been very helpful with the negotiations with Lake
IWB BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 1994 PAGE 3
Oswego since he has been on the ground floor with South Fork
Water Agency and the Joint Water Commission. Phil Smith will
be involved when we go to Salem to discuss water rights.
Mr. Wegner stated that he had also included in the packet for
the Commissioners, a copy of the memo from Chris Uber to Ed
Wegner, a progress report on the work that has been
authorized. Mr. Wegner stated that Commissioner Morgan had
also questioned why we were using the firm of Murray Smith?
Mr. Wegner stated that the staff and the Council as well as
the IWB members were happy with the results of the work
completed by Murray Smith in the long range supply plan.
Since their firm had been involved with the plan it seemed
only logical to have a contract with them to implement these
plans.
Commissioner Morgan stated that he felt that MSA had done an
outstanding job on presentations, exhibits and written
materials. Mr. Morgan stated that he has been reminded
recently that with the number of things underway currently
(long term supply, interim supply, capital improvement, as
well as other projects) we have some definition regarding
their contract. He stated that this multi-year agreement does
provide for continuity, as some of these projects will not be
resolved quickly.
Mr. Wegner stated this Contract does not include such things
as, construction of a new reservoir, but does involve the day
to day operations and getting us through the long term water
supply. When we get involved with some of the capital
improvement projects we will be soliciting proposals.
Commissioner Scheiderich questioned whether the Board was
satisfied that there is no in-house (City of Tigard staff) to
accomplish some of this work? Mr. Wegner stated that we do
not have the capability of in-house staff to accomplish these
projects. Mr. Scheiderich also questioned if there were
milestones or timelines in the Contract with MSA to accomplish
these projects. Mr. Wegner stated that on. some of the
projects outlined there are _timelines. Finally, Mr.
Scheiderich questioned the status of the City of Lake Oswego's
contractual intent? Mr. Wegner stated that this will be
discussed in the Executive Session.
Chair Manning stated that she. felt comfortable that Murray
Smith and Associates are performing in a manner to benefit
all. Mr. Wegner stated that this was provided for
informational purposes and to keep the Board Members up to
date on what the City Council did within the guidelines of the
IGA is to provide engineering for the operations of the water
system.
IWB BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 1994 PAGE 4
b. Six Month Plan of Action
Mr. Wegner stated there needs to be a checklist to ensure that
items are being accomplished according to the IGA. Mr. Wegner
provided the Board with a copy of the Six Month Action Plan
with the exception of the meetings with Lake Oswego for the
interim supply since these meetings change frequently. This
plan attempts to outline the concept that the Staff will bring
up ideas and propose those to the IWB for discussion and the
IWB members will take those items back to their respective
agencies and get input and come back to the IWB meeting with
a recommendation and that will be presented to the City of
Tigard for action on such items as capital improvement, rate
studies, and other items outlined in the IGA.
Mr. Wegner discussed three areas that are a concern to all of
us; Revised Rules and Regulations, Interim Water Supply and
withdrawal from the Tualatin Valley Water District. After
outlining the schedule, there is time allowed for discussion
at the IWB, time to take back to respective agencies, and
bring recommendation to the next IWB meeting and then forward
to Council for approval. This plan of action shows several
items that are key to the Board members. Some of the target
dates are very realistic and some are very ambitious.
Commissioner Manning questioned whether there was any priority
indication on this plan? Mr. Wegner stated that all three
items listed on this plan of action are a priority and have at
least one staff member assigned to.
Chair Manning questioned the notation for December 13th. on
emergency water for the City of Beaverton and what the
relationship with the IWB was? Mr. Miller stated that this
deals with the twenty-five year contract with the City of
Portland. The City of Beaverton does not have a contract and
have asked for water from the City of Portland and the City of
Portland has called a meeting with all the purveyors
surrounding the City of Beaverton (Tualatin Valley, West
Slope, Raleigh, Tigard and City of Tualatin) to look at
different ways in an emergency situation to be the first
response.
Commissioner Scheiderich stated that the City of Beaverton is
looking for someone to look for strictly in an emergency
situation.
Mr. Volk discussed that in 1992 during the restrictions, the
City of Beaverton was not under restrictions and Portland was,
the City of Beaverton had a situation which required emergency
assistance and were given water by Portland and there were
unhappy feelings among other purveyors.
IWB BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 1994 PAGE 5
Mr. Wegner also distributed to the Board a meeting schedule
for 1995. Mr. Wegner stated that this schedule reflects the
IWB meeting which is the second Wednesday of each month and
the TWD meeting on the fourth Monday of each month. This
schedule also lists the schedule of other meetings of
interest. The Board discussed briefly continuing to meet on
the second Wednesday of each month and it was decided they
would continue.
Mr. Wegner also stated that at the last meeting of the Tigard
Water District it was agreed that they would change their
current meeting date (first Monday of each month) to the
fourth Monday of each month to accommodate the new schedules.
There was discussion by the members of the Board that since
Commissioner Scheiderich would be unavailable on the second
Wednesday in February (2-8) should the meeting be rescheduled
at this time? It was decided that this would be placed on the
January meeting agenda.
Mr. Wegner also distributed the monthly reports for September
and October which were revised and the monthly report for
November. Also distributed was a booklet from the Willamette
River Pilot Program which was distributed at a meeting held by
the Tualatin Valley Water District included inside this
booklet was an executive summary from the consulting firm of
Montgomery Watson made to Tualatin Valley. Mr. Wegner
discussed the outcome of this meeting being that the Tualatin
Valley Board and staff asked that interested parties that want
to look at the Willamette as a possible water source identify
themselves and will meet in the near future and begin
discussion on the direction to be taken. The Tigard Water
District at their last meeting passed a motion to encourage
the Tigard City Council to be a participant in these meetings.
Mr. Wegner stated that there will be an elected official as
well as a staff member attending these meetings.
Commissioner Scheiderich questioned if anyone has considered
who would pay for the master meter which are extremely
expensive. He further stated that one of the improvements to
TVWD service area is to enlarge the 10" master meter to 16"?
Mr. Wegner stated that Mike Miller is working on the interim
plan and Murray Smith will also be working on who would pay
for what. Mr. Wegner stated the importance of establishing
this tie with Tualatin Valley Water District and reduce our
costs to the City of Portland.
Mike Miller stated that at the end of November Hal Murray,
Chris Uber and himself had met with Tualatin Valley Water
District to discuss different locations of possible interties,
the three most logical places being:
IWB BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 1994 PAGE 6
Baylor Street Reservoir (I-5 and Baylor Street)
Bradley Corner Connection (Olson, Hall & Greenburg)
Cascade Ave (under railroad tracks, separated by a gate
valve - unmetered)
Mr. Miller stated that Gene Siebel has stated publicly that
they are able to give 6 mgd. We are currently looking at the
feasibility of that amount as well as Tualatin Valley has also
contracted with CH2MHill who has done modeling of the Metzger
system back in the 801s. At the Baylor Street location we are
looking at connecting our 12" with their 12" line putting
master meter and control vault in and possible bringing in 2-3
mgd dependent upon flows. The 24" connection at Bradley
Corner from Washington County Supply line is 16 feet ahead of
our current system. Determination would have to be made
whether a pump station would be necessary in that area. The
smallest connection is at Cascade Avenue with a 811 line and in
a twenty-four hour period can maybe produce 1 mgd. All of
these will require metering, new meter connections, but the
interties will strengthen us now and in the future when
withdrawal from Tualatin Valley Water District we will have a
supply line to provide service to them. Tualatin Valley has
already targeted changing out the meter at Forest Lane, to
eliminate some restrictions that they have, but not
necessarily for a few years so this may involve some cost
sharing.
Commissioner Hunt questioned whether these were all a part of
the capital expenditure budget now? Mr. Miller stated they
are not.
Mr. Wegner stated that during budget talks last year, it was
decided that we would wait until we had such figures.
Commissioner Scheiderich questioned the chemical imbalances in
bringing Tualatin Valley Water into our system? Mr. Miller
stated there is the possibility_ since their water is
chlormination water but would not be any worst that we have
currently experienced with Bull Run coming directly into the
system. Mr. Miller stated that it is Tualatin Valleys
commitment is to fast track this and work on the IGA's and
getting some preliminary reports on hydraulics analysis that
CH2MHill will be providing.
6. NON AGENDA ITEI4S
Commissioner Scheiderich questioned what the budget timelines
would be for the Tigard Water District? Mr. Wegner stated
that would be the March meeting. His budget will be submitted
to the City Manager which will include the Tigard Water
District's budget by February 17-20. Will then bring back to
the Board for discussion before going to Council.
IWB BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 14, 1994 PAGE 7
Discussed agenda items for the next meeting and Chair Manning
stated that listed on the schedule submitted by Mr. Wegner are
items for discussion for the January 11th. meeting.
Commissioner Morgan stated that he felt it would be helpful to
the Board if there would be a six month report in regards to
revenue, expenditures, capital projects, etc. Mr. Wegner
stated that he would be providing this around the 15-20th of
February.
Chair Manning called the Intergovernmental Water Board into
Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660, (1) (e)
to discuss real property.
Mr. Polans questioned before leaving, the at large position,
and whether Bill Scheiderich was an engineer? Chair Manning
stated that he was an attorney for the City of Beaverton. Mr.
Polans also questioned whether Mayor Jenkins is still on the
Intergovernmental Water Board? Chair Manning stated that she
is. Mr. Polans questioned whether she had been excused from
the meeting? Chair Manning stated that not to her knowledge
had she been excused. Commissioner Scheiderich questioned
whether there was something in the bylaws that addressed
absences? Mr. Wegner stated that there was nothing in the
bylaws with Commissioner Scheiderich stated should be looked
at the January meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The members of the Intergovernmental Water Board went into
Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. and reconvene the regular
session of the Intergovernmental Water Board meeting at 7:10
p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no votes or consensus taken at the Executive Session,
Commissioner Hunt motioned for adjournment which passed
unanimously at 7:15 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 4, 1995
To: Mr. Ed Wegner, Maintenance Services Director
FROM: .E., Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc.
RE: Status of Interim Water Supply Discussions Between Tigard
and the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD).
Three meetings have been held to formally discuss Tigard's interim water
supply needs from TVWD. The following is a summary of these discussions to
date.
1. Interim water supply goal - 5 to 6 million gallons per day (mgd) on
a peak day.
2. Connection locations with goal quantities indicated:
A. Baylor Tank - 2 mgd (peak day) _
B. Cascade - 1 mgd 5hfid y I It
C. - 2 mgd
3. A hydraulic analysis is to be completed by TVWD to determine
amounts of water available at the locations listed above. Sharing
in the cost of the analysis is to be discussed once this cost is
known.
4. Ownership of connections - Tigard will fund construction of
connection improvements and will own the facilities constructed.
5. Schedule - Improvements should be on line for the summer time
peak usage. No later than June 1995.
6. Cost of water - Currently under review by TVWD.
The goal of the next meeting is to develop an outline of an intergovernmental
agreement for Tigard's purchase of water from the TVWD, to review the status
of the analysis effort, and to discuss the implementation of the supply.
Inter0f ice Memo
To: Ed Wegner
From: Michael Miller
Date: January 4, 1995
Subject: Meeting with Tualatin Valley Water District
On Monday, December 19, 1994, I met with Jesse Lowman of Tualatin Valley Water
District (TVWD) and Chris Uber of Murray Smith & Associates (MSA) to follow-up on
our prior discussions regarding potential summer water supply connections and availability
from TVWD. Again the three possible intertie locations are:
• Baylor Street Reservoir Site
• SW Cascade Avenue
• Bradley Corner(SW Hall Blvd. and SW Greenburg Road)
C112M Hill, TVWD's consultant, will be performing some basic hydraulic modeling of
TVWD's distribution system in the old Metzger Water District service area. With this
information, TVWD and C112M Hill, will be able to determine the amount of surplus
water available to the Tigard Water Service Area at the above locations. The current
revised amount of water that may be available from TVWD is now estimated between 4.0
to 5.0 million gallons per day(MGD).
Probably the best location, and the one that has the greatest potential of providing
approximately 2.0 MGD at the least cost, is the Baylor Reservoir site. Currently we are
waiting for confirmation from C112M Dill on the availability and quantity of water at this
location.
As we were examining the SW Cascade Avenue intertie, we also investigated other
possible connections along SW Greenburg Road. TVWD recently completed the
installation of a 16-inch Ductile Iron water main from SW Greenburg Road, south along
SW 90th Avenue to SW Oak Street. At SW Oak Street the 16-inch water main is reduced
to a 12-inch line size which crosses Highway 217 at SW 95th Avenue and connects into
SW Shady Lane. TVWD's 12-inch water main travels west along SW Shady Lane and
continues south along SW Greenburg Road. If excess water, in large quantities, is
available within this water main, we should highly consider a connection to this main
instead of making a connection with TVWD's 24-inch main at Bradley Corner.
The Bradley Corner connection was discussed in general terms, but it is TVWD's opinion
that a connection at this location is cost prohibitive. Their opinion is based on the size of
the intersection, the amount of traffic that travels the roads, the depth of the asphalt, and
the amount of improvements. It was agreed that other locations along SW Greenburg
Road should be implemented first and that the Bradley Corner connection should be held
in reserve.
Meeting with.Tualatin Valley Water District 01/04/95 Page 2
We also started the talks about developing an outline for an Intergovernmental
Agreement. Some of the items that should be considered within the IGA are:
• Purpose
• Definitions
• Points of connections
• Water flow rates
• Water costs
• Timing
• Communication between Portland, TVWD, and Tigard
• Length of contract, five years with a automatic five year renewal and a means for
dissolution of the contract.
As a side note, at the end of the meeting there was a small discussion by Jesse Lowman
regarding the water rights that TVWD has on the Willamette River. He indicated that
there are 150 million gallons per day senior water rights on the Willamette River which
were filed by TVWD for all of Washington County. It is TVWD's proposal that if a Water
Authority is established, the Water Authority would own the water rights and water
treatment plant. Individual ownership by the Cities and Districts involved would be based
on usage.
Our next meeting with TVWD will be held on January 4, 1995.
CC: John Acker,Randy Volk
December 20, 1994
Since the last meeting of the Participants Committee on November 22, 1994 the Project
Management Staff have been involved in the following activities:
1) Staff met with Metro staff to discuss the Metro water plan work program, to obtain
copies of provider boundaries for the water demand forecasts, and to review the
assumptions of the Metro population forecasts for the low and high estimates.
2) Staff prepared testimony for the Lower Columbia River Rules hearing by the Water
Resources Department. A draft was circulated to all of the participants,comments
were received, and changes made. The testimony was delivered on November 30.
3) Staff have reviewed and provided comments to the consultants on the transmission
assumptions memorandum and have worked with the consultant team on the
ranking process for the evaluation criteria.
4) The water quality matrix for the sources has been prepared and is ready for
distribution. This was prepared with the assistance of the Joint Water Commission,
the Clackamas Water District, and Lake Oswego as well as those entities and
consultants who worked on the pilot treatment work for the Willamette and
Columbia Rivers.
5) Staff prepared for mailing the water demand forecast disks to be sent to each of the
provider participants.
6) Staff have continued to review and provide comments and suggested changes to the
evaluation criteria, including methodologies for how rank between source related
and representative site specific criteria. Staff met with the consultant project
manager to discuss how uncertainties can be incorporated into the integration
element of the project.
7) Staff attended the TVWD meeting where they presented their pilot treatment study
and other work related to developing the Willamette as a source of supply.
8) Staff have coordinated questions and comments on the demand forecast and have
forwarded those on to the consultants and to Metro. Staff sent out the disks to all
the participant providers in December and have provided translation formats to
those entities which requested them.
9) Staff worked with Dale Jutilla and Gene Seibel to make a presentation to the Water
Resources Commission on December 15. The presentation included the first use of
the slide show which was favorably commented on by the staff and the
Commission.
10) Staff met with Greg Nokes of the Oregonian to discuss the RWSP project and the
results to date. An article will be forthcoming in the Oregonian.
11) Staff has worked to refine the written testimony on the Lower Columbia Rules to be
adopted by the Water Resources Commission and has discussed the issue with
ODF&W research people and with an attorney who will be preparing comments for
the OWUC.
12) Staff has worked with Metro to continue to refine issues related to the 2040 growth
concept particularly oriented towards the population demand forecast and related to
the work plan for the water supply element of the Regional Framework Plan.
13) Staff is working with McKeever Morris on the FOCUS-IMS workshops on
Integrated Water Resource Management. Information requests have been sent out
- by McKeever Morris and staff have met with them to discuss the project.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD BYLAWS
REVISED DECEMBER 14, 1994
ARTICLE I: Name of Organization
• Intergovernmental Water Board
ARTICLE II: Mission
• The Cities withdrew from the original District
with intent to take a more active role in
planning and operating a domestic water supply
system for the Southeast Washington County
area in order to provide the residents of that
area with the highest quality water service at
the lowest possible cost. In keeping with
that intention, the Parties to this
Intergovernmental Agreement commit to working
together to provide all of the residents and
undeveloped property in the original District
with a clean, economical water supply. The
Parties further commit to working together and
with other agencies and jurisdictions in a
cooperative effort to plan for the future long
term water supply needs of the area.
ARTICLE III: Members
• The Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB) will
consist of five members. Members of the Board
will be appointed by the respective governing
bodies as follows:
Tigard - One Member
Ring City - One Member
Durham - One Member
District/Unincorporated Area - One Member
At Large - One Member selected by a majority
vote of the Other Members.
ARTICLE IV: Officers
• The Intergovernmental Water Board shall elect
a Chair and Vice-Chair from its' members.
Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be
held the first meeting in February of each
calendar year.
In the event of a resignation of the Chair,
the standing Vice-Chair shall become Chair on
the effective date of the resignation of the
Chair. The new Chair shall serve the
remainder of the vacating Chair's term. The
new Chair's one year term shall commence at
the first meeting of the next calendar year.
In the event of a resignation by the
Vice-Chair, an election to fill the unexpired
term shall be held at the next available
meeting.
Duties of the Chair:
• Presides over the deliberations of the Board.
• He/She votes on all questions brought before
the Board.
• Has the authority, with consent of Board
Members in attendance, to place time limits on
visitor comments.
• Is recognized as the spokesperson for Board
actions and activities.
• Reviews and approves meeting agendas set by
Board prior to the meeting.
Duties of the Vice-Chair:
• Presides over the Board in the absence of the
Chair.
• Performs other duties assigned to the Chair in
the absence of the Chair.
ARTICLE V: Meetings:
• Meetings of the Intergovernmental Water Board
shall be held at a regular time and place set
by the members. Meetings of the
Intergovernmental Water Board are subject to
the open meetings law and are open to the
public. Only issues covered under ORS 192.660
may be discussed in Executive Session.
Quorums:
• A majority of 3 members shall be considered a
quorum to conduct business. Duly appointed
Alternates count as Members for purposes of
establishing a quorum. In the event that the
elected Chair and Vice-Chair are both absent,
the Members in attendance shall elect a
Pro-Tem Chair for that meeting.
Agendas:
• At the end of each Board meeting agenda,
sufficient time shall be allocated to set the
agenda for the next meeting. Agendas shall be
reviewed and approved by the Chair prior to
mailing. Agendas and supporting material
shall be mailed to Board Members one week
prior to meetings. Information for last
minute agenda items shall be distributed to
Board Members at least 48 hours in advance of
meetings. Only true emergencies may be
brought before the Board without at least 48
hour notice.
Meeting Notice:
• Notice of all Board meetings must be posted at
least three days prior to the meeting in the
following locations:
Tigard City Hall
Icing City City Hall
Durham City Hall
Tigard Water Building
Public Comment:
• There shall be time set aside on each regular
meeting agenda for Visitors to address the
Board on any topic related to the Board's
duties. Visitors will be asked to limit their
comments to five minutes. In addition, the
Board may ask for Public comment on specific
issues under consideration. The Board
reserves the right to place time limits on
speakers.
Voting and Motions:
• Each Board Member shall be allowed one vote.
Any members may make and second motions.
Motions shall be addressed to the Chair. All
seconded motions shall be voted on by the
Board. The Chair may ask for unanimous
consent if the motion is not debated or
discussed. A voice vote shall be the usual
method of voting. For adoption, motions
require a majority vote of the Board Members
(3 affirmative votes) . in the event of a tie,
any member may ask for reconsideration of the
motion. The motion fails if the second vote
is a tie.
Minutes:
• Staff shall be assigned to record and
transcribe minutes of all Board meetings.
Prepared minutes shall be considered "draft"
until approved by majority vote of the Board
at a regular meeting. The Chair shall sign
minutes acknowledging Board approval.
ARTICLE VI: Conflict of Interest
ARTICLE VII: Amendments
These Bylaws of the Intergovernmental Water Board
may be amended at any time by majority vote of the
members.
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DECEMBER 1994
WATER MONTHLY REPORT
Revenues/Expenditures:
Month of December Year to Date Prior Yr. to Date % of Budget
Revenues:
Water Sales $188,458.39 $2,3301,747.89 $1,934,402.70
Meter Sales 36,695.00 182,090.00 260,976.77
Developer Fees 29,393.01 124,410.20 43,765.83
Other Income 18,357.94 67,446.48 55,413.35
Total Revenue $272,904.34 $2,704,694.57 $2,294,558.65 71%
Expenditures:
Personal Services $58,818.00 $368,176.00 $443,446.14
Material Services 132,479.05 893,341.34 1,015,346.47
Capital Outlay 8,024.04 87,616.43 143,694.33
Cap. Proj. Res. Fund 00.00 00.00 300,000.00
*Total Expends. $199,321.09 $1,349,133.77 $1,902,486.94 36%
SDC Fund: $44,248.00 $226,819.00 335,071.95 58%
SDC Fund Balance: $1,313,518.63
* City accounting system is on a cash basis
Meter Installations: 5/8" x 3/4" V 11/211 2" Total
Durham 2 0 0 0 2
King City 0 0 0 0 0
Unincorporated Area 11 1 0 0 12
City of Tigard 25 3 2 0 30
Total for December 44
Work Accomplished:
Durham
• Water staff responded to a few requests to check for water leaks at the
customer's service.
King City
• Water Division personnel responded to six requests to check for low or no
consumption.
Unincorporated Area
• Water Division personnel responded to eight requests to check on
reported water meter and pressure problems. Water staff replaced one 3/4"
pressure regulator that was malfunctioning.
• Water Division personnel installed 24 3/4-inch water services and one
water sample station for Roundtree Estates. The rest of the services will
be were installed during the first week of January. This is a 43 lot single
family residential development located on SW Scholls Ferry Road east of
Bull Mountain Meadows.
City of Tigard
• Water Division personnel replaced eight 3/4-inch pressure regulators and
fourteen 5/8" x 3/4" water meters that were malfunctioning. Also,Water
staff responded to 20 calls to check on water leaks at the meter and
checked reports of low water pressure.
• Water Division personnel performed meter maintenance(trimming shrubs
away from the water meter) on 65 meters throughout the city of Tigard.
• Water Division personnel repaired a 6-inch cast iron water main that failed
during the first part of December.
• Water Division personnel replaced and updated a fire hydrant on SW
Tiedeman Street at SW Meadow Street that was leaking.
• Water Division personnel removed a 3/4-inch water service at 12425 SW
Main Street due to the relocation of the Tigard Vision Clinic.
• Water Division personnel removed two PRV(pressure reducing valve)
stations, one on SW 97th Avenue and the other on SW 100th Avenue, that
were separating the 410 pressure zone from the pressure booster system at
Canterbury(Little Bull Mountain). Since the PRV's weren't being utilized,
fire hydrants were installed in their place to enable flushing of the two
pressure zones.
Water Consumption and Loss:
Total 100 cubic feet of water purchased or produced 161,449 ccf
Plus amount of water from storage during November and
consumption not billed in October 15,680 ccf
Total 100 cubic feet of water billed <139,425 ccf>
Water loss from flushing new lines in subdivisions < 453 ccf>
Water loss from main break on SW 115th Ave. < 283 ccf>
Net amount of water in storage < 14,054 ccf>
Amount of water consumed but not yet billed < 15,680 ccf>
Total Water'loss 7434 ccf 4.08%
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Status Report:
City staff has had several meetings during the last month with Tualatin Valley Water
District (TVWD) to discuss possible locations for interties, IGA format, and the
amount of water potentially available at these sites. The sites that have the best
potential in supplying our service area with surplus water from TVWD are have been
revised slightly. The locations are:
• Baylor Street Reservoir Site
• SW Shady Lane( SW Greenburg Road)
• SW Cascade Avenue
If all three connections are brought on line by next summer, TVWD has stated that
they may be able to supply us 6.0 million gallons per day (MGD). CH2M Hill has
been contacted to perform further analysis to verify the exact amount of surplus water
that would be available to our service area.
The City of Tigard hired Murray Smith and Associates (MSA) to examine the
configuration of the pump station at the Terminal Reservoir site to determine if we can
lower the pump bowels (where the impellers are located) in order to increase the
pumping depth of the pump. By changing some of the pumping parameters, we can
pump an additional 3.0 million gallons of water from this reservoir to High Tor. We
can also gain another 1.5 million gallons by removing two fittings lower the pump
bowels below the bottom of the reservoir. In other words we will be able to utilize
100% of the volume of the reservoir to transfer water to the summit of Bull Mountain.
We have been only utilizing approximately 50%of the reservoir's capacity.
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO: Bill Monahan
FROM: Ed Wegner
DATE: January 9, 1995
SUBJECT: Long and Short Range Goals for 1995
The following is the lists of goals discussed in our Maintenance
Services staff meeting. We feel these goals are obtainable. We
will be developing objectives and a plan of action to accomplish
these goals.
LONG RANGE GOALS
• Establish a long term agreement to provide the City of Tigard
and the Tigard Water Service area with a partnership for
guaranteed water.
• Establish an improved network of communication between
Maintenance Services staff and, 1) fellow City employees, 2)
citizens of Tigard, and 3) improve responsiveness to citizens
inquiries.
• Maintain City streets more efficiently with the development of
a comprehensive street maintenance schedule for the next three
years, to include, crack sealing and patching, locations,
equipment needs/upgrades, staffing and projected completion
dates.
• Continue to meet or exceed goals of Federal, State and Local
requirements in the area of sanitary and storm water systems
as well the drinking water system.
• The City of Tigard takes the leadership role in water
conservation within our jurisdiction (i.e. converting to drip
sprinkler systems, workshops, cooperatively work with Unified
Sewerage Agency in using effluent water for irrigation.
• Combine and consolidate the sanitary, water and storm system
on a digital data base (GIS, Autocad) .
• Assist in completion of City wide emergency management plan
and develop a plan for Maintenance Services personnel to
respond to various emergency situations.
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SHORT TERM GOALS
Completion of grant work on Fanno Creek.
• Completion of grant work on boat dock at Cook Park.
• Develop interim water supply.
• Develop program for remote meter reading for vaults (30)
• Revise and implement a Fleet Maintenance replacement program.
• Construct system of interpretive and informational signs in
parks and greenways, beginning with Fanno Creek Park.
• Develop and implement a uniform computer program for various
Maintenance operations functions.
• Develop and begin implementation of safety procedures and
policies to comply with OSHA standards beginning with MSDS,
Fall Protection and Confined Space Entry.
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The Centennial Edition
January 2, 1895 - January 2, 1995
New Year's offers time to reflect on where we've
been and where we're going. We see that on a
f grand scale today as we celebrate one century of
achievement and prepare for the next.
When Bull Run water first flowed to Portland,
there was neither a Water Bureau nor a
v commission form of government. The citizens of
Portland had a mission to secure abundant
supplies of high quality water. They achieved
their mission and passed it on to our stewardship.
Through the years, the players change but there is
constancy to the task. Each generation strives to
assure excellent drinking water for the current and
future citizens of Portland. Thank you very much
for all that you do to continue this legacy.
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Opening the flood gates: January 2, 1895 MIKE LINDBERG
Commissioner of Public Utilities
On the occasion of the Bull Run centennial, it is
natural to celebrate the source— the Bull Run
Watershed is, indeed, Portland's precious
heritage.
THE BUREAU OF WATER WORKS We also celebrate the vision and commitment of
CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF QUALITY the people whose efforts secured, protected, and
managed this resource over the past 100 years.
■Protecting Portland's Water Supply Over the century, Water Bureau employees have
met the difficult challenges of each decade, while
■Preserving Public Health conscientiously anticipating the future.
■Supplying Current and Future Generations Each individual contribution becomes part of this
legacy. We honor and respect all of these
■Meeting Needs Efficiently and Effectively individuals. Their high standards and dedication
still affect the work we do today -- the work that
will shape Portland's water future.
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Michael F. Rosenberger
Administrator
100 YEARS: 2.1 TRILLION GALLONS Details of the first recorded chemical analysis
of Bull Run(1887) are sketchy: A century after
From January 2, 1895 to January 2, 1995, the Pordanders first drank Bull Run water,
Water Bureau has delivered 2.1 trillion gallons of laboratories provide accurate, scientific analysis
water to Portland. How much water is that? of drinking water. State-of-the-art equipment
• Enough to fill a 44" conduit that could make 10 allows us to detect substances in parts per million
round trips to the moon. and billion. In 1995 the Water Bureau will test
• Enough to flood the entire area of the City of for over 70 substances in the water on a schedule
Portland to a depth of 85 feet. regulated by the US Environmental Protection
Agency and the State of Oregon Health
THE GENEROUS WATERSHED Department. We collect over 12,000 water
samples annually, performing about 75,000
We often use words like bounteous, analyses on these samples.
abundant and generous to describe the Bull Run The Water Bureau began adding chlorine to
watershed. There's justification for this Bull Run water during Dam 1 construction to
enthusiasm. Rain, not.snow melt, is the primary protect from bacterial contamination. Current day
source of Bull Run's runoff— and there's plenty chloramination of the water complies with the
of rain. When it's not raining, fog drip from Surface Water Treatment Rule and protects us
vegetation contributes as much as 30% of from such diseases as cholera, polio, and
measurable precipitation. giardiasis. Future regulations focus on protecting
Daily Rainfall In the six decades the Bureau has the public from carcinogens.
measured daily precipitation in the watershed, How does today's Bull Run water rate? It
more than three inches of rain in a 24-hour period consistently meets or surpasses all federal and
has fallen 36 times. The rainiest day at state water quality standards and has never
Headworks ever recorded was in 1994: violated a standard. Bull Run is pure enough to
use in steam irons and radiators. Portland's water
Date Rainfall Date Rainfall system is one of the few surface water systems
10/27/94 6.80 12/29/37 4.20 exempted from filtration. That says a lot about
12/06/33 6.70 12/02/41 3.94 its purity.
03/31/31 5.30 11/23/42 3.90
01/06/48 4.63 11/24/60 3.90 PROTECTING THE WATERSHED
11/26/42 4.39 03/28/34 3.76
Annual Rainfall The average annual rainfall in In 1892 President Harrison proclaimed Bull
Portland is 37.5" per year. The average annual Run a forest reserve to protect it from settlement
rainfall at Headworks in Bull Run is $2". — a visionary first step when undeveloped western
However, rainfall totals vary from year to year — land still seemed abundant.
1933 brought 137.8" inches to Headworks for a As decades passed, growing populations
maximum; 1952 saw only 53.6". pressured for multiple use of publiclyowned
Inches Annual Rainfall at Headworks lands. Those demands were requen y at odds
with preserving water quality. In 1904 a Trespass
Act prohibiting livestock grazing and public
130 recreational access became necessary. In the late
20: 1970s, the public called for a halt on commercial
logging after almost two decades of logging.
100. In 1995, the Bull Run is also valued as habitat
5G for many species of fish and wildlife. The
80 watershed is among 7.4 million acres of old-
growth reserves protected by President Clinton's
60. new Forest Plan for spotted owl habitat on federal
forest land in the Pacific Northwest.
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9 0 0 , , 2 2 3 ; a a 5 5 6 6 7 , 8 8 9 In coming decades, our challenges will be
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!NATER QUALITY: THEN AND NOW three-fold: balancing community values, meeting
water supply needs, and protecting ecosystem
Bull Run water is among the highest-quality values for Bull Run and other potential water
raw waters in the world. Its chemical sources.
composition is very close to rainfall.
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1895-1995
The Bull Run Watershed, 35 miles east of Portland in the Mt. Hood National Forest,
supplies water for more than 1/4 of all Oregonians. It drains about 102 square miles of volcanic-
derived landscape at elevations between 750 to 4,150 feet above sea level. The average annual
runoff at the mouth of the Bull Run River is about 600,000 acre-feet, equivalent to a water depth
of 105 inches spread uniformly over the watershed.
IDENTIFYING PORTLAND'S WATER SOURCE
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As early as 1885 the Portland Water Committee recognized the need to develop a new water
supply. The wells, river water, and local creeks then supplying the growing city suffered from
pollution or offered inadequate supplies to the growing town. When the State Legislature passed a
charter amendment in 1885 giving the City bonding authority to finance a water system, the Water
Committee sent Colonel Isaac Smith, an engineer, to investigate the Bull Run watershed as a
supply option. 'He determined it to be ideal.
On June 17, 1892 President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed the Bull Run watershed as a
national forest reserve. This provided important protection to the watershed. Within a year,
construction began on 24 miles of pipeline from Bull Run to Portland, a mammoth project of brush
clearing, ditch digging, and road building. At the same time, the Water Committee oversaw the
construction of reservoirs at City (Washington) Park and Mt. Tabor and the expansion of in-city
mains and distribution systems. These ambitious public works projects continued through 1894.
DEVELOPING BULL RUN AND THE HISTORY OF THE WATER BUREAU
Bull Run water flows to Portland on January 2 through Conduit 1 (capacity 26 mgd),
which abandoned in 1952.
City Charter replaces the Water Committee with a Water Board.
. President Theodore Roosevelt signs Public Law 206, the "Trespass Act," restricting
access to the Bull Run watershed.
Voters approve a $3 million bond issue to build two new pipelines and two new
reservoirs.
The Initiative 100, a citizen group, declares that the name Bull Run "shocks the
sensibilities." They persuade the Water Board to run a contest for a better name.
Entries include "Rose River Run" and "Crystal River." An Oregonian editorial urges
the group to deal with real problems. The group next works for the merger of Portland
and the County of Multnomah.
The Free Water Association of 1907 tries to make Portland's water free through a ballot
initiative. Costs of delivering water would be covered by raising property taxes.
Proponents claim landlords would "know better" than to raise rents. The initiative
never makes it to the ballot. Judge Cleland ruled for City Auditor Devlin who argues
that the initiative violates technicalities and could not be on the ballot.
Conduit 2 from Bull Run increases delivery capacity by 50 mgd. Two new reservoirs
at Mt. Tabor store an additional 124 million gallons.
The Bull Run Story
Simon Benson donates money to install 4-bowl drinking fountains downtown.
A survey crew investigates the Bull Run, Little Sandy and Sandy River watersheds to
determine how to meet Portland's supply needs through 1950.
Charter referendum creates commission government — and the Bureau of Water Works.
The fust dam and dike at Bull Run Lake are completed.
The Water Bureau curtails repairs and expansion to conserve materials for the war
effort. 4/5 of Bureau employees buy war bonds. Ford trucks replace horses at work
sites. A flu epidemic forces Bureau offices to close two hours early for many weeks.
Conduit 3 increases Portland's daily supply by 75 mgd.
�. The Water Bureau completes installing meters on all water services.
Dam No. 1 impounds 8.8 billion gallons of water. The design, combining features of
arch-type and gravity dams, is a milestone in dam engineering and a precursor to the
Hoover Dam. Lift gates added in 1954 increase storage to 9.9 billion gallons.
Chlorine is added to water at Headworks.
The City has abundant water to sell. However, demand drops due to the Depression.
In 1933 thousands of families cannot pay their water bills. Bureau employees become
the first City employees to donate six day's pay to laid-off workers. The Bureau
postpones system development and water bond sales. Migration to the suburbs spurs
wholesale water sales to outlying water districts.
Windstorm causes massive blowdown in Bull Run watershed.
Water Bureau becomes collecting agency for sewer service charges.
The City of Portland Health Laboratory starts testing for bacteria.
In response to Pearl Harbor, City Council hires 50 guards to protect the water works
system from the threat of foreign invasion. Wartime conservation efforts in the 40s
limit system expansion to standpipes and tanks rather than large-scale public works.
Conduit 4 is completed. It delivers 100 mgd, but post-war growth in the metropolitan
area causes occasional water shortages. Planning begins for Dam No. 2.
A Charter initiative to fluoridate water fails. So does a subsequent one in 1962. Voters
approve a Charter Amendment to fluoridate water in 1978 but repeal it in 1980.
Dam No. 2 in Bull Run impounds 6.8 billion gallons. Reservoir 2 is lowered to
remove a diversion pipe after the dam dedication. An algal bloom known as The Big
Stink" occurs. The Water Bureau's new Lab at Headworks analyzes water quality.
The Christmas Day Flood causes massive damages in Bull Run. Conduits 2 and 4 go
out of service. Round-the-clock repair is necessary, but no water shortages occur.
The Bull Run Story
. , The Bureau and environmental groups study logging in Bull Run. In 1973 only horse
logging is permitted near a reservoir -- if the horses wear canvas diapers. This receives
national media coverage. In 1974 helicopters haul logs out of roadless areas. In 1976
Judge Burns ruled in Miller v. Mallery that large-scale clearcut logging in the watershed
is a violation of the Trespass Act, but that selective logging might not be.
In 1974 Congress passes the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Public Law 95-200 establishes the "Bull Run Watershed Management Unit" to resolve
legal issues and preserve Portland's high-quality water supply. City Council creates the
Bull Run Advisory Committee (BRAC) to give technical advice on watershed
management.
. ; The Water Bureau begins monitoring Giardia.
Powell Butte Reservoir adds storage capacity of 50 million gallons.
Bull Run dams generate hydroelectric power, supplying 82 million KWH.
Christmas Eve windstorm damages trees on 5,800 acres of the Bull Run watershed.
Salvage logging of blowdown occurs between 1985 and 1992. The completion of the
Washington County Supply Line, funded primarily by Washington County distributors,
provides 60 mgd of gravity-fed water to Washington County customers.
Phase I of the Columbia South Shore Wellfield is complete.
Initial projects of Phase II of the Columbia South Shore wellfield are complete. The
wellfield augments supply during a shortage. The Bureau drafts its first Drought Plan.
. ; . City Council abolishes the Bull Run Advisory Committee (BRAC) and establishes the
Water Quality Advisory Committee (WQAC). WQAC gives citizen input and policy
advice on a broad range of water quality issues.
. . The Phase 1 Regional Supply Plan looks at water demand, conservation, and source
options to meet regional water needs through 2050.
. . The Regional Supply Plan Phase 2 assesses the impacts of managing demand and
developing supply options. A water shortage prompts curtailment and enhanced
conservation education. Water demand drops 34%. The Bureau installs push-buttons
on the Benson bubblers.
The Lusted Hill Post-Ammoniation Facility ensures compliance with the disinfection
requirements in the Surface Water Treatment Rule.
City Council's Resolution 35203 calls for legislation to expand the Bull Run unit
boundaries and limit timber management activities to protect water quality and assure
future supply.
The Interstate Operations Building opens with a new water quality lab and automated
control center.
The Water Bureau receives an Aa credit rating on its first utility revenue bond debt
separate from the City.
The Bull Run Story
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The Water Bureau serves 754,000 people, more than 1/4 of all Oregonians.
Water quality and the preservation of public health remain Bureau priorities. Our current
focus is corrosion control, new regulatory developments, public education, source water protection
and water quality monitoring. We continue education programs which reduced demand by 10%
from pre-1992 consumption: award-winning community conservation outreach, commercial and
industrial alternatives to potable water for processing and irrigation, and a showerhead retrofit
program. City Council, the Water Bureau and the Forest Service continue monitoring watershed
protection. Bureau employees, management and labor, work collaboratively to solve problems and
implement efficiencies. The Bureau works with numerous agencies to ensure the supply of water
from our wellfields. The Portland Utility Review Board (PURB) provides citizen review to advise
Council on utility rate-making and budgeting.
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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Portland's metropolitan region is growing. Demand for water grows with it. The Water
Bureau participates in the Phase 2 Regional Supply Plan with other regional water providers to
anticipate and plan for that growth. In the next year we'll invite the community to evaluate
scenarios for future metropolitan water supplies. Together we'll decide what the best combination
of water supplies might be. Conservation will be an important tool of demand management.
Other challenges lie ahead: meeting regulatory requirements, maintaining infrastructure,
ensuring efficient operation and equitable rates, and increasing public awareness and involvement
in the water management choices and trade-offs facing our community.
Much has changed since 1895. New public works require massive studies never dreamed of
a century ago. Developing supply or treatment options may be very costly.
Much has changed for the good. We are using water resources more wisely. We appreciate
the need to protect our watershed and groundwater resources diligently. We have formed
partnerships with the public, regional suppliers and other stakeholders to maximize public
involvement in how we do business and what services we offer.
The Water Bureau's approach to the future's challenges is rooted in the legacy of its past:
stewardship of our resources, preserving public health, supplying current and future generations,
and responding to community needs with efficient and effective service.
DECEMBER 1994
WATER MONTHLY REPORT
Revenues/Expenditures:
Month of December Year to Date Prior Yr. to Date % of Budget
Revenues:
Water Sales $188,458.39 $2,330,747.89 $1,934,402.70
Meter Sales 36,695.00 182,090.00 260,976.77
Developer Fees 29,393.01 124,410.20 43,765.83
Other Income 18,357.94 67,446.48 55,413.35
Total Revenue $272,904.34 $2,704,694.57 $2,294,558.65 71%
Expenditures:
Personal Services $58,818.00 $368,176.00 $443,446.14
Material Services 132,479.05 893,341.34 1,015,346.47
Capital Outlay 8,024.04 87,616.43 143,694.33
Cap. Proj. Res. Fund 00.00 00.00 300,000.00
*Total Expends. $199,321.09 $1,349,133.77 $1,902,486.94 36%
SDC Fund: $44,248.00 $226,819.00 335,071.95 58%
SDC Fund Balance: $1,313,518.63
* City accounting system is on a cash basis
Meter Installations: 5/8" x 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" Total
Durham 2 0 0 0 2
King City 0 0 0 0 0
Unincorporated Area 11 1 0 0 12
City of Tigard 25 3 2 0 30
Total for December 44
Work Accomplished:
Durham
• Water staff responded to a few requests to check for water leaks at the
customer's service.
King City
• Water Division personnel responded to six requests to check for low or no
consumption.
Unincorporated Area
• Water Division personnel responded to eight requests to check on
reported water meter and pressure problems. Water staff replaced one 3/4"
pressure regulator that was malfunctioning.
• Water Division personnel installed 24 3/4-inch water services and one
water sample station for Roundtree Estates. The rest of the services will
be were installed during the first week of January. This is a 43 lot single
family residential development located on SW Scholls Ferry Road east of
Bull Mountain Meadows.
City of Tigard
• Water Division personnel replaced eight 3/4-inch pressure regulators and
fourteen 5/8" x 3/4" water meters that were malfunctioning. Also, Water
staff responded to 20 calls to check on water leaks at the meter and
checked reports of low water pressure.
• Water Division personnel performed meter maintenance(trimming shrubs
away from the water meter) on 65 meters throughout the city of Tigard.
• Water Division personnel repaired a 6-inch cast iron water main that failed
during the first part of December.
• Water Division personnel replaced and updated a fire hydrant on SW
Tiedeman Street at SW Meadow Street that was leaking.
• Water Division personnel removed a 3/4-inch water service at 12425 SW
Main Street due to the relocation of the Tigard Vision Clinic.
• Water Division personnel removed two PRV (pressure reducing valve)
stations, one on SW 97th Avenue and the other on SW 100th Avenue, that
were separating the 410 pressure zone from the pressure booster system at
Canterbury (Little Bull Mountain). Since the PRV's weren't being utilized,
fire hydrants were installed in their place to enable flushing of the two
pressure zones.
Water Consumption and Loss:
Total 100 cubic feet of water purchased or produced 161,449 ccf
Plus amount of water from storage during November and
consumption not billed in October 15,680 ccf
Total 100 cubic feet of water billed <139,425 ccf
Water loss from flushing new lines in subdivisions < 453 ccf
Water loss from main break on SW 115th Ave. < 283 ccf
Net amount of water in storage < 14,054 ccf
Amount of water consumed but not yet billed < 15,680 ccf
Total Water toss 7,234 ccf 4.08%
Status Report:
City staff has had several meetings during the last month with Tualatin Valley Water
District (TVWD) to discuss possible locations for interties, IGA format, and the
amount of water potentially available at these sites. The sites that have the best
potential in supplying our service area with surplus water from TVWD are have been
revised slightly. The locations are:
• Baylor Street Reservoir Site
• SW Shady Lane ( SW Greenburg Road)
• SW Cascade Avenue
If all three connections are brought on line by next summer, TVWD has stated that
they may be able to supply us 6.0 million gallons per day (MGD). CI 2M Hill has
been contacted to perform further analysis to verify the exact amount of surplus water
that would be available to our service area.
The City of Tigard hired Murray Smith and Associates (MSA) to examine the
configuration of the pump station at the Terminal Reservoir site to determine if we can
lower the pump bowels (where the impellers are located) in order to increase the
pumping depth of the pump. By changing some of the pumping parameters, we can
pump an additional 3.0 million gallons of water from this reservoir to High Tor. We
can also gain another 1.5 million gallons by removing two fittings lower the pump
bowels below the bottom of the reservoir. In other words we will be able to utilize
100% of the volume of the reservoir to transfer water to the summit of Bull Mountain.
We have been only utilizing approximately 50% of the reservoir's capacity.
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