06/14/2000 - Packet Intergovernmental Water Board Meeting
Serving Tigard, King City, Durham and Unincorporated Area
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Wednesday, June 14, 2000
5:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
Motion to call meeting to order
2. Roll Call and Introductions
Staff to take roll call
3. Approval of Minutes—May 10, 2000
Motion from Board for minute approval
4. CH2M Hill Water Study —Mike Miller/Art Griffith (20 minutes)
Presentation on System Development Charge. Recommendation from Board on acceptance of new
SDC charges.
5. Water Conservation Update—Kim Swan(10 minutes)
Presentation and update on water conservation.
6. Leak policy discussion—Mike Miller(IS minutes)
Distribute information on current leak policy—discussion on process and procedures
7. Adoption of Water Master Plan—Mike Miller(10 minutes)
Recommendation of Board on adoption of the Water Master Plan
8. Informational Items
Items will be discussed briefly if time allows—otherwise printed info will be distributed
• News articles (3)Tigard Times, Oregonian
• Letter from TVWD regarding renewal of letter of agreement for sale of water to Tigard
• 2000 Seasonal Water Supply Contingency Plan—City of Portland
• Resolution 00-27—Water rate increase
9. Public Comments
Call for any comments from public
10. Non Agenda Items
Call for any non-agenda items from Board Members. Next meeting date July 12th
11. Adjournment—Approximate time 7.00 p.m.
Motion for adjournment
• Light dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m.
Executive Session: The Intergovernmental Water Board may go into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660(1)(d),
(e),(f)&(h)to discuss labor relations, real property transactions,current and pending litigation issues and to consider records that are
exempt by law from public inspection. All discussions within this session are confidential;therefore nothing frown this meeting may be
disclosed by those present. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend this session,but must not disclose any information
discussed during this session.
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Intergovernmental Water Board
Meeting Minutes
May 10 2000
Members Present- Jan Drangsholt, Patrick Carroll, Gretchen Buehner, and
Paul Hunt
SLaffPresent- Ed Wegner, Kathy Kaatz, Mike Miller
Visitors: Chris Uber, Phil Smith, Norm Penner, David Strauss,
Beverly Froude, Henrietta Cochrun, Emily(Oregonian),
Brian Moore
1, Ca//to Order
2, Roll Call and rnowductions
3. Approval ofminufes
This was skipped over as minutes were not finished.
Ed Wegner announced that at 6:30 p.m. the Joint Water Commission would be making
their presentation. Others may be coming to attend that portion of the meeting.
4w Murray,Smith&Associates—Mike Mi/lerlMns Uber
Mike Miller introduced Chris Uber of MSA, who was there to present the final draft of the
Hydraulic Study and CIP for the water system. Some adjustments have been made to
the CIP because of project scheduling and funding.
Mr. Uber gave a detailed presentation on the master plan and reviewed the technical
points at the April IWB meeting; he would not be going over those points again. He
wanted rather to talk about the questions and comments that came up at that meeting
as well as review the changes and. additional analyses that have been completed since
that meeting. He also wanted to cover water conservation in more detail. He expressed
appreciation for staff assistance.
At the last meeting a question about water loss was raised. This enables comparison of
the water purchased with the water sold to find out what water is leaving the system
unmetered. In the water industry it becomes a problem when that water loss goes over
15°x6. The money lost from uncollected revenues begins to add up to a substantial
amount and would justify a leak protection program. The water service area losses
have been anywhere from 3% to 14°x6, with recent maintained levels of approximately
4%, with an overall average of 7%, which is very good. Therefore, no recommendation
was being made for a leak protection program.
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The CIP table has been updated. This information is in the Executive Summary Table,
as well as Section 6.
Urban Reserves was also an issue that came up previously. In order to enhance the
document, there is a conceptual plan of Urban Areas 47 and 49.
Tigard's participation in water conservation on regional and local levels is included in the
text. Recommendations are at the end of the Executive Summary. One suggestion
would be to implement water rate modifications and financial incentives to further water
conservation efforts.
Final recommendations in the plan:
Formally adopt the water study
Adopt the prioritized recommended Capital Improvement Plan
• Develop and adopt the financial-plan
Review and update this plan within five to seven years (Things change, i.e., urban
reserve areas, development patterns, long-term water supply)
Mr. Uber concluded his summary of the study and opened the meeting for questions.
Commissioner Jan Drangsholt questioned whether the $1.5 million average was within
the budget. Mr. Wegner stated that it was within the proposed budget financial package
if we would go with a 10% increase. We have delayed until after Ballot Initiative 47
goes into effect It is not close to coming within the 3%. In order to make the 3%, it
would be necessary to go into reserves for about $500,000 per year.
There are a number of improvements to the water system that are related to roadway
improvements. Some will depend on elections and bond measures. Should those not
happen,then you will not need to expend those funds to improve the water system, so
there may be some flexibility there. Nothing further will be known until November.
November will have the road bond, as well as Initiative 47, and the recreation district on
the ballot.
Commissioner Gretchen Buehner questioned whether alternative analyses have been
completed should Initiative 47 pass. Mr. Uber stated that specific analysis has not been
completed. A lot of flexibility. however, has been incorporated in how to make
improvements. The ability to move projects around is there.
Commissioner Buehner stated that campaigning to educate the voters was necessary.
She requested an analysis of perhaps the next three years as it applies specifically with
the water district showing both scenarios that most voters would be able to relate to
and, therefore, better educate them in their decision making about which way they
would vote? Mr. Uber indicated that could easily be accomplished.
Mike Miller added that the water rate model CH2M Hill was doing could be presented
showing scenarios and what impact different revenues will have.
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Councilman Hunt cautioned that care should be taken in how it is presented. It could
easily leave the impression with the uneducated voter that if Initiative 47 does not pass
there are other means where we can get by and it won't effect us that much.
Commissioner Buehner stated it is clear in presentations that it is necessary to build the
two reservoirs within the timeline indicated. Under the guidelines of Initiative 47 that
would restrict us and leave insufficient revenue.
Mr. Miller stated that the reservoirs would be SDC funded. It's too soon to predict how
the Initiative would effect everything. It could mean rates could only be raised 3%
without going to a vote. If a vote failed,then we would have to look at public/private
partnerships to do the constructions. There would also have to be some sort of
restriction on the growth on Bull Mountain because we will not have fire-fighting
capability.
Mr. Wegner said that SDC's might be the easiest to pass in an election because
residents want growth paid for by developers and growth movements. The school has
purchased the reservoir site property and perhaps we will have to pay over 20 years to
the school district. We will have to learn to do business in a different way. We have
been fortunate in the past to have sufficient funds and be able to move money around.
to cover projects_. That may not be possible in the future.
Mr. Wegner suggested adoption of the plan within the next two months. The IGA states
the CIP decision needs to be approved by each of the four entities individually and then
the Master Plan needs to be approved by the IWB. Ed Wegner, Mike Miller and Chris
Uber can attend meetings if wanted.
The Executive Summary is a brief encapsulation of the report; the spreadsheet is
included as Table B3 of the Executive Summary. Tigard Public Works will provide copies
of this information for their Council meetings. Mr. Wegner will contact Roel Lundquist
regarding the City of Durham's agenda.
(Agenda Item 5 will be skipped over at this time.)
6. Infonpati ona/Items
• News Articles— Kathy Kaatz briefly explained the various newspaper articles included
in the member's packets.
• Portland Water Bureau Water Quality Advisory Committee Minutes covering the
Thanksgiving Turbidity issue at Bull Run.
• Brief discussion of article in today's paper about pumping Bull Run water into
wellfields for additional storage.
David Strauss reported that in the article, the engineer for the Portland Water
Bureau states it would not be a substitute for a third Bull Run Dam or
another source such as a filtration plant on the Willamette.
Mr. Wegner stated he would fax the article out tomorrow.
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7. Meeting Meals
Paul Hunt reported on the Tigard City Council Meering that the City Manager, Bill
Monahan,announced they would not be serving meals to the staff at future meetings.
Meals would continue to be served to the council members. Mr. Hunt felt the staff
should be provided meals as well. The Council felt that if staff would not be allowed to
take meals,they would not eat either.
A brief discussion about the meal issue took place. Commissioner Patrick Carroll
motioned that IWB relay to the City Council that it is the opinion that meals should
continue to be provided to both staff and members. Commissioner Buehner seconded
the motion. The motion was unanimously voted in favor.
A brief recess was taken to allow set up time for EES's presentation.
5. Joint Water Commission Presentation
Mr. Wegner gave introductions on the council members from the involved city entities;
he then introduced EES (Economic Engineering Services)who is the consulting firm for
the Joint Water Commission. In December the IWB commissioned through Hillsboro to
be included in a Facilities Plan and Cost Allocation Study to see about the potential of
becoming a perspective member of the JWC.
Joe Thompson, PW Director in Hillsboro, wanted to be excused from the meeting. He
had an emergency come up and was unable to attend. His absence was in no means
any indication of them not wanting us to become a member.
Randy Goff, Vice President of EES, introduced himself and others of his staff before
beginning his presentation on the status of the project. He began by giving a brief
outline of the topics he wanted to cover in the presentation.
• Overview of the JWC, including background and facilities in the JWC
• Draft Capital Improvement Plan
• Options with regards to purchasing into the JWC
• Water sales agreements
• Basic CIP for JWC augmented with adding Tigard Water System
• Financial options
• Ownership
• Direction of purchasing with commitment to move the process toward
ownership providing for additional stored water
History— In 1976 Hillsboro and Forest Grove formed the JWC. In 1979 Beaverton
became a member and in 1994 TVWD joined the JWC. The JWC is an ORS.190
organization operating under several agreements, i.e., water treatment plan agreement,
reservoir agreement,transmission agreement, etc.
JWCFaci/ides—status was pointed out on display map. Projected water demands were
also presented.
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CIP Plan -Options Indicate with and without Tigard, gravity only,and pumping/gravity
combination (Handout). The addition of raw water pipeline and water treatment plant
to keep up with demands was presented.
Environmental issues are expected in raising Scoggins Reservoir. The Bureau of
Reclamation and Mining has said they are out of the business of raising and building
dams, but they would support us doing that in the political process. The real issue will
be whether they will have agreements in place to serve cheap"irrigation water to that
area.
The protected nature of the Bull Run makes it more restrictive than Scoggins Dam.
Scoggins presently has access to it for boaters. There are other benefits to Scoggins
other than a drinking water supply. Arguments about benefits to recreational users and
fish passage can be made that are very beneficial to the overall idea of raising Scoggins,
in addition to being able to serve a number of agencies that are in the need a water
supply.
Commissioner Buehner asked if an analysis had been made of the impact the extensions
to various UGB areas would have and how It would effect the irrigation portion of the
money. That analysis has not been made.
Mr. Goff stated that the water managers support the concept of raising Scoggins Dam,
but detailed analysis has not been made. He thinks that would have to be part of an
update of the Regional Water Supply Plan.
Discussion of water storage continued with references to the displayed maps and
graphs. A summary of what the private development would entail was then presented.
The fiat round of enhancements will include the water treatment plant along with
building the Cooper Mountain Reservoir. Both these enhancements will happen
regardless of what Tigard Water System does. The next phase of enhancements would
focus on the raw water side and the development of the Scoggins Reservoir(7-10 years)
in combination with a second round of enhancements to the water treatment plant.
Mr. Wegner reported that he and Bill Monahan have met with the City Manager and
Public Works Director of Hillsboro who also act as General Manager and Staff person for
the]WC and discussed the need for a more severe time line.
EES continued with the last part of their summary, which is raw water including the
pipeline. The intake would have to be enhanced.
Commissioner Buehner questioned whether the current transmission line could handle
the increase of water.
Commissioner Drangshoit asked what happened to the water that is not used by the
irrigators. EES explained that there is an exemption protecting water rights; they have
to show use for a five year period, otherwise they lose a portion of their own protecting.
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Paul Hunt asked when the JWC would need to know which way Tigard Wafter System
will go so that they could proceed with their plans. It was explained that the JWC has
their own intemal needs in order to meet the needs of their current partners. Tigard's
addition would accelerate those plans somewhat. Tigard would only represent 1/8 of
the overall demand. The CIP will happen with or without Tigard's participation.
Commissioner Carroll stated it seemed that the most critical item on the entire list is the
raw water issue. It is also one item the JWC cannot guarantee.
Commissioner Buehner said she thought the JWCs bureaucratic entity was quite
cumbersome because of all the different partners and because of the multiple
partnerships it makes it more difficult to move efficiently. She questioned how much
longer they would be in the process of decision making. It is critical that before you can
do the technical part,the administrative portion needs to be in process.
Mr. Goff stated that if the City of Tigard comes in,there would need to be certain
conditions. The JWC is currently looking at this as a surplus water sales agreement.
JWC wants to have Tigard as a long term owner but cannot commit to that without the
raw water issue. Another option would be to put cash up front into the process with the
option to become a longterm owner or accept the buy back provision. Surplus water
sales are just a utility base rate setting process. His opinion is that JWC operates an
efficient operation.
In Mr. Goffs opinion the conditional issue is raw water. The agreement requires
ownership interest if raw water is obtained. One of the conditions on JWC's part has to
be a commitment to move the process forward in an accelerated basis. One major
partner already does not have enough raw water storage.
Commissioner Buehner asked about the expansion of the UGB. She wanted to know
how their expansions are feeding into the planning in terms of what the JWC needs are
going to be. Mr. Goff stated he believed they were part of the demand forecast
numbers for the City of Hillsboro and incorporated into the demand forecast master
plan.
Commissioner Carroll asked what it would take to get the Scoggins Reservoir upgrade to
become an on-the-table, staff directed project. Mr. Goff responded that the permitting
process needed to be started: Mr. Wegner indicated there was a need to make a move
soon. It should be made a conditional part of any water sales agreement that was
entered into with between Tigard Water System and JWC. If there was to be cash up
front,there would be no peaking and the buy back provisions would be part of the
agreement.
Mr. Wegner summarized the presentation in a directional way. It was his opinion that
there should be a continued effort to pursue the JWC, put Scoggins Dam raising high on
the list,and look at purchasing water with a buy back agreement. There will be a need
for two contracts to purchase water until the dam is raised.
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Mr. Goff will begin to put some numbers together and bring that information back to
report to the Commission for further direction.
Mr. Wegner also indicated that he and Mr. Monahan have been invited to attend the
JWC meetings on a regular basis. There was a discussion as to whether the Board
needed to attend.
8. Public Comments—None
9. Non Agenda Items
Commissioner Buehner referred to the last IWB meeting where several rate payers
requested amendments to their bills due to leaks. Since than meeting she had a similar
experience with a geyser coming from her water meter. She called the Water
Department and they were out within 20 minutes. The service she received was
excellent and she wanted to make a commendation to the Department. She said there
has been much criticism about the system and she wanted it to be known that she got
great service and wanted to say"Thank you".
Next meeting scheduled for June 14, 2000.
Mr. Wegner wanted it to be known that the rete increase was presented to the City
Council. It will be on the agenda for the May 23 meeting. The effective date will be
changed from June 1 to July 1. USA will also have a small (2.5°x6) increase. All billings
will go out with the new rates July 1. It will be advertised in the OREGONIAN and
TIGARD TIMES through the City Recorders Office as a public input before the resolution
is done.
10. Adjournment
Commissioner Drangsholt motioned for adjournment of the meeting; Paul Hunt
seconded the motion. Unanimous approval for dismissal was at 7:50 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
T0: Intergovernmental Water Board Members
FROM: Ed Wegner
RE: Informational Items
DATE: June 14, 2000
Attached are some informational items that will be distributed or discussed at the
meeting on June 14th if time allows.
• News articles
Oregonian— May 15;'2000 Brochure on drinking water violates rules,
complaint says
Oregonian— May 17, 2000 Tualatin voters say no to drinking from
Willamette
Tigard Times—May 18, 2000 Tigard weighs its water options
• Resolution 00-27 —Water rate increase
• TVWD Letter dated May 24, 2000 regarding the renewal of letter of agreement
regarding sale of water to the City of Tigard. Our ten-year contract with TVWD has a
five- (5) year clause with the City of Portland approval. After five years, Portland
stated they would agree to a review and evaluate the last five-year extension. Also
attached is the response letter from the Portland Water Bureau.
• 2000 seasonal water supply contingency plan —attached is the draft seasonal
supply contingency plan from the City of Portland Water Bureau. This is a draft and
will be presented to the Portland City Council in June. Again, this year they propose
using the Columbia Southshore Wellfields. It will be interesting how the Portland
City Council handles this, with pressure from the Bull Run Advocates.
• City of Portland — Peaking Factor Information for Summer 2000
Kathy\info items 6-14
Brochure.on.drinkinq water
violates rules, complaint says
TUALATIN—Citizens for Safe
Water sent a complaint last Fri-
day to the secretary of state's of-
fice concerning a brochure about
drinking water produced by the
Willamette Water Supply Agency.
The brochure was sent about a
week ago to Tualatin residents -
who are being asked to decide by
Tuesday whether to support as
much as$5.5 million in bonds to
help finance a water treatment
plant along the Willamette River
in Wilsonville.
The citizen's group says the
brochure's timing,content and
audience make it political in na-
ture and violate a state statute
prohibiting political activity by
public employees during their
work time.
The Willamette Water Supply
Agency is a coalition of seven mu-
nicipal water suppliers,including
Tigard,Tualatin,Sherwood and
the Tualatin Valley Water District.
"The Willamette Water Supply
Agency and its executive director
used public funds—taxpayer
dollars—to influence the out-
c,me of the Tualatin election,"
:o d the letter written by residents
Kathleen and Robert Newcomb.
Project engineers say that
troated Willamette River water ex-
ct:ads federal drinking standards.
Members of Citizens for Safe
Water contend that Willamette
x�iter is unsafe to drink and that
federal standards are too lax.
Tualatin voters say no to
drinking from Willamette
participation,with a slight majority
West Linn library measure of voters favoring the expansion.
has a slight edge but In Sherwood, partial returns
showed 70 percent of voters ap-
Perhaps not enough turnout proving Measure 34-12 to expand
the City Council from five mem-
By JANET GOETZE bets to seven.
AND AIMEE GREEN
THE OREGONIAN In Yamhill County,Lo
62, of McMinnville has been
Tualatin residents roundly said county commissioner for 24 of their!"-
no Tuesday to a proposal to tap the past 26 years and was unopposW,,I�:_�
Willamette River for
d6nldng in the Democratic primary. L
water,and in Yarnhill Couty,voters 46,of Newberg led the Republican,,,,
picked Republican Leslie Lewisof If
P slate by a 5-1 ratio over second-'...
Newberg to face incumbent Dem- place Marjie Ehrey,58,of Dundee,
ocrat Ted Lopuszynski for county with Deborah Bartolotti Sumner,
commissioner in November. 47, of Newberg running a distant
The Tualatin City Council initial- third.
ly voted to approve using the Wil-
lamette River. Measure 34-11 Yarnhill County voters retained.
three-term limitations for the sher.17
would have allowed the city - 7'
to Put iff,treasurer,surveyor and clerk ai�'
$5.5 million in bonds toward a well as the county commissioners,
water-treatment Plant that W11son- defeating a measure to change the
ville is building. limits by a ratio of 10-to-7.
Partial returns showed the mea-
sure failing 3-to-I.Citizens for Safe Incumbent Treasurer Nancy
Water,a group opposing the mea- Reed of McMinnville was leading
sure, contended the water challenger Roger Heller, 51, of
wouldn't be safe for human use. McMinnville by a 5-1 ratio with Jim
"It v',ias an awful burden to fight Schmauder,58,of Dayton,trailing.
against the whole City Council," Newberg voters were defeating a
1 said Kathy Newcomb of Citizens four-year, local-option tax of$1.4
for Safe Water. "It was an uphill million to pay for more firefighters
battle for us, but it was clear that by about an 8-7 ratio.They also ap-
people are just totally opposed to peared to be turning down a four-
drinking from the Willamette." year,local-option tax of nearly$1.8
In West Linn, Measure 3-73, a million for police officers by fewer
$3.9 million expansion of the U- than 100 votes.
brary was struggling to get the 50 In Lafayette, voters defeated a
percent turnout required by the $1.06 million,five-year levy for ad-
state double-majority law. Incom- ditional police service by a 2-1 ra-,;-z
plete returns showed 49 percent tio.
TT ■ The Times
Tigardweighs its water options
BY JENNIFER BENT water board is made up of representa- the same thing" interest that raising the darn is likely,
Of the Times fives from Tigard,King City,Durham If Tigard were serious about join- but getting everybody to commit to it
'• and the Tigard Water District. ing the commission, the. Seoggins is a whole other story. If they don't
TIGARD— Since public contro- The board is also considering a Reservoir would have to be raised for raise the dam we won't become a
versy muddied the Willamette River second option of partnering with the additional storage of raw water.With partner."
as a future drinking water option for South Fork Water Board, which now Tigard's participation in the project, Tigard has also commissioned an
Tigard, two other choices have sur- brings drinking water from the Engineering Services consultants engineering study along with the
faced–-ho:h of which would brin iv Clackamas River to West Linn and estimate a ballpark cost of$320 rnil- South Fork board to determine w:cat
water from other area rivers. Oregon City. Tigard, Lake Oswego lion over the next 40 years, with plant expansions and pipeline
One is a possible partnership with and the North Clackamas County Tigard being responsible for approxi- improvements would be needed,how
the Joint Water Commission, which Water Commission would become mately$60 million of that. much they would cost and how to get
draws water from the Trask and ' the three new partners in the South The intergovernmental water the water to Tieard. It is expected to
Tualatin rivers and from the Scoggin Fork agency if they join. board members directed staff to send be finished in December.
Reservoir at Hagg Lake. It serves "After our election failed or how- a letter to the joint water commission If Lake Oswego decided not to
Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove ever you want to look at it, the conn- manager outlining what the city of join the South Fork partnership,
and the Tualatin Valley Water District, cil took that vote to heart and decided Tigard"would like to see"in order to Tigard would not be able to use the
which in tum serves Tigard residents to not put the Willamette option on participate. transmission lines already in place
north of Greenburg Road and the ballot in the immediate future;' "The IWB said they're willing to there.
Highway 217. said Tigard Public Utility Manager look at it, but the question is,what is "The direction of our council has
Last week. Joint Water Mike Miller. "We postponed a deci- the likelihood of expanding always been ownership (of a water
Commission consultants presented sion to look at other options because Scoggin?"said Miller."If they started source)," said Miller. "They want the
the Intergovernmental Water Board the joint commission said this would today they'd be finished in 2007, but ability to actually have control so
with a potential plan of how to pro- be great time for Tigard to join there. they don't know when they want to we're not having the big city telling
vide service and what it would take So, they included us in their planning start or if they want to start.The con- us what we'll be paying. Both of
for Tigard to become a member. The effort. The South Fork board is doing sultants are saying there's enough these options would give us that"
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TIGARD, OR QON
RESOLUTION NO. .77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON,
INCREASING RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND WATER RELATED
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Section 12.10.130 of the Tigard Municipal Code provides that fees and charges for
water and water related services be established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the current water rates are those established by Resolution No. 93-67 as amended ,
by Resolution Nos. 96-02, 96-55 and 96-58; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing water rates are insufficient to pay all capital,
operations, maintenance and administrative costs of the water system and that a rate increase is
therefore needed;now, therefore;
THE CITY OF TIGARD RESOLVES THAT:
SECTION l: The customer charge established by Section 2 of Resolution No. 96-58 is
increased to $3.66 per bimonthly period per account for all customer classes and
meter sizes.
SECTION 2: The booster charge for areas served by booster pumps established by Section 3 of
Resolution No. 96-58 is increased to $3.22 per bimonthly period per account.
SECTION 3: Water usage charges established by Section 4 of Resolution No. 96-58 are
increased as set forth in this section. Water usage charges shall be charged for
each 100 cubic feet of water and are established for the various customer classes
as follows:
Residential $1.35
Multi-Family $1.33
Commercial $1.57
Industrial $1.30
Irrigation $1.67
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RESOLUTION NO.
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SECTION 4: The installation fees applicable to the Size of Meter Charge schedule and Bull
Mountain Meter Rates established in Section 1 of Resolution No. 96-55 for
meters 2" and under are increased to the amount set forth on the following table.
Installation fees for meters 3" or greater are not changed: The total charges shall
be increased to include the SDC amount plus the installation fees.
Size of Meter Charge Schedule:
Meter Size Installation Fees
5/8" x 3/4" $334.15
1;1 $587.10
$854.90
291 $1,014.55
SECTION 5: The Fire Service Connection fee established by Section 1(a)(H) of Resolution No.
93-67 is increased to:
Fee$1,287.50 per Fire Service Tap+ 12% Fee based on Construction Costs.
SECTION 6: The Fire Rates (Sprinklers) established by Section 1(b)(H) of Resolution No. 93-
67 are increased to the amounts set forth in this Section. The Fire Rates
(Sprinklers) will be based on the size of the service going into the building or
vault:
$15.45 per month—6" or smaller;
$20.60 per month—8" or larger.
SECTION 7: The charge for turning water off and on when water service is discontinued for
non-payment of bill established by Section lof Resolution No. 96-02 is increased
to:
$25.75 during business hours;
$36.05 after hours and on Holidays and Weekends.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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SECTION 8: The rate for temporary use of a Fire Hydrant established by Section 2 of
Resolution No. 93-67 is increased to $25.75 for hook-up service, plus $25.75 per
month for continued use, in addition to the rates established by Section 4 of this
resolution.
SECTION 9: All rate changes included in this resolution will be effective beginning July 1,
2000.
PASSED: By UnQni micas vote of all Council members .present after being read
number and title only, this day of , 2000.
Catherine Wheatley, City Record
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this day o , 2000.
yor—City of Ti rd
Approved as to form:
V
4iiiy Attorney
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Date
RESOLUTION NO. 27
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TualatznValley
Water District i850 SW 170th Ave.•P.O.Box 745•Beaverton,Oregon 97075.503/642-1511 -FAX:503/649-2733
May 24, 2000
Mike Rosenberger, Administrator
City of Portland
Bureau of Waterworks
1120 SW 5h Ave-.
Portland, OR 97204 97204-1926
Re: Renewal of Letter of Agreement Regarding the Sale of Water to
the City of Tigard
Dear Mike,
On August 25, 1995,the City of Portland, via letter, approved the sale
of water from the Bull Run System via the Tualatin Valley Water
District(TVWD) to the City of Tigard. Condition No. 3 of that letter
stated that the agreement was for only five years with Portland agreeing
to review and evaluate a second five-year period. If your review were
positive the agreement would be extended.
The City of Tigard and TVWD respectively request that the City of
Portland undertake this review for the purposes of allowing an
additional five-year term. All other conditions remain the same.
Tigard and TVWD understand that this letter may be modified based on
the current negotiations of our 25-year contract.
We appreciate your review of this matter. Should you have any
questions, please call either Ed or myself.
Sincerel ,
ZgZry E. DiLoreto Ed Wegner, City of Tigard
General Manager Director of Public Works
Letter to Rosenberger Sale of water to ?-t.'U(i
o�T1.wo Erik Sten, Commissioner
44 00 CITY OF Michael F. Rosenberger,Administrator
1120 S.W. 5th Avenue
_ z PORTLAND! OREG0N Portland, Oregon 97204-1974
Information(503) 823-7404
=—= Fax(503) 823-6133
BUREAU OF WATER WORKS TDD (503) 823-6868
1861
June 1, 2000
Mr. Greg DiLoreto
Administrator
Tualatin Valley Water District
PO Box 745
Beaverton OR 97075
Mr. Ed Wegner
Maintenance Services Director
City of Tigard
12800 SW Ash Avenue
Tigard OR 97223
Dear Greg and Ed,
In August 1995 Portland approved the sale of water by TVWD to Tigard. The terms
agreed upon then will continue except the end date will be December 2004 (end of
TVWD Water sales contract) or when new contracts are signed. Portland, TVWD and
Tigard continue to agree to the following:
1. The interests of other parties to the Washington County Supply Line (WCSL)
agreement are not addressed in the TVWD/Tigard agreement, but TVWD has
informed Raleigh Water District and the City of Tualatin of the details of the
agreement. Contacts at both Raleigh Water District and the City of Tualatin say
that they,have no concerns about the agreement as long as TVWD insures that
water flows and pressure to them are not materially effected.
If sales to Tigard have a negative impact on the operations, pressure, or capacity
of these entities Portland will be held harmless.
2. By approving this agreement Portland is in no way approving any deviations
from the terms of either the.25 year Agreements or the WCSL Agreement.
Portland intends to protect its rights under both of those agreements despite
contrary terms, if any, in the TVWD/Tigard agreement. .
3, Approval of this agreement does not set a precedent for either TVWD or.other 25
year contract holders to sell water without prior written approval from Portland.
June 1, 2000
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4. Water that is metered/sold by Portland to TVWD will be considered TVWD water.
There will be no adjustments to reflect actual use by Tigard. This is particularly
important concerning peak day/hour demand. Peak read data will not be
changed in consideration of Tigard use. Portland recommends that Tigard
continue demand management activities and participate in regional groups such
as the Conservation Coalition.
5. The maximum day demand sold to Tigard is six(6) mgd. TVWD will report to
Portland the amount of water sold to Tigard. This will be reported monthly and
recorded on a daily basis if possible.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Rosenberger,
Administrator
Cc:
Jeanne LeJeune
Bob Rieck
Anne Conway
DRAFT
2000 SEASONAL WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION AND CONTINGENCY PLAN
CITY OF PORTLAND BUREAU OF WATER WORKS
1. OVERVIEW
The Portland Bureau of Water Works(Bureau)has prepared seasonal water supply
augmentation and contingency plans each year since the 1992 water shortage. The plans
provide a comprehensive strategy for augmenting the City of Portland's baseline
resources if needed during the peak demand season(summer and early fall). An
interdisciplinary team of Bureau star,with input from wholesale customer
representatives,have prepared the plans based on up-to-date supply and demand
information, analysis of resource options, and policy direction from the Portland City
Council.
The following report outlines the Bureau's proposed plan for managing water supplies
during the 2000 peak season. The Bureau is circulating this draft plan report to a set of
internal and'external stakeholders for review and comment. Stakeholders include the
City Council, Water Managers,regulatory agencies, large water users(including
landscape and nursery representatives),and environmental organizations. The report will
be revised and then submitted to the City Council for consideration in June 2000.
2. ASSESSMENT OF PEAK SEASON DEMAND AND SUPPLY RESOURCES
Statistical Assessment of Needs
In late winter and early spring of each year,the Bureau evaluates the potential need for
Bull Run supply during the upcoming summer peak demand season. The Bureau
monitors precipitation, snowpack,and streamflow,and assesses current and projected
demands on the system.
The population supplied by the City's water system during the peak season(June, July,
August and September)of 2000 is estimated at about 838,500 (including retail and
wholesale customers and accounting for Tualatin Valley Water District off-loads). In the
average weather year,the Bureau estimates that peak season daily average water demand
would be about 140 million gallons per day(MGD). (Note: For 2000,the Bureau used
an econometric demand model rather than the Artificial Neural Network(ANN) model
used in previous years. The econometric model,also used recently for infrastructure.
master planning purposes, indicates a lower average demand(140 MGD)compared to the
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average demand (153 MGD)provided in the 1999 plan. This difference in estimates of '
the average demand is most likely caused by a difference in the model characteristics
rather than a trend in demand. Actual 1999 average peak season demand was 144 MGD.)
The Water Bureau uses statistical models to estimate the likelihood that in any given year
Bull Run supply might need to be supplemented to meet peak season demand. Figure 1
depicts this type of analysis, and indicates that there is about a 10 percent chance that 0-6
billion gallons (BG)could be needed to augment streamflow and usable reservoir storage
in the Bull Run water system.
Figure 1—Likelihood that Bull Run Storage Will Need to be Supplemented to Meet
- Peak Demand(based on historical supply conditions and projected 2000 demands)
Storage Required(BG)
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Figure 1 provides an indication of potential need generally,but should not be viewed as a
supply/demand forecast for the upcoming summer. The supply components are based on
an analysis of the range of historical supply conditions and do not reflect weather
forecasts for the 2000 summer season. In addition,the demand component, although
updated,represents a range of possible historical weather conditions and does not attempt
to project how demand might respond to actual weather as it occurs.
Drawdown Scenario Analysis
To evaluate the potential supply needs for a specific year,the Bureau uses a modeling
tool that generates graphs like those depicted in Figure 2. This tool combines a
physically based precipitation-runoff model(that projects reservoir inflows)with an
econometric regression model(that projects system demands). This analysis takes into
account weather forecasts,population estimates and historical information on supply,
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Figure.2:2000 Drawdown Projection
As of May.2
Usable Storage In Bull Run
Reservoirs(Wal)
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climate, and demand. With this model the Bureau also incorporates 30-and 90-day
weather forecasts starting in the spring season. Figure 2 incorporates a 90-day weather
forecast(to July 30,2000), but relies on historic climatological information to predict
when reservoir refill might occur. As the summer season proceeds;actual weather and
water supply/demand information is collected and new weather forecast information
becomes available. This information is used to update the drawdown graph depicted in
Figure 2 throughout the peak season. The Bureau uses updated versions of Figure 2 to
make operation decisions(e.g., when and how to add supply from baseline or
contingency resources).
The vertical axis in Figure 2 is the volume of supply. The horizontal axis is time(by
month over the course of the calendar year). The Normal Supply Depletion Line shows
the point at which usable storage in the two reservoirs equals zero. The distance of a
plotted line above the Depletion Line indicates the amount of routine usable storage.in
the Bull Run reservoirs(10.2 billion gallons when the reservoirs are full). This routine
usable storage is currently defined as the amount available in the reservoirs above
elevations of 960 feet for Reservoir 1 and 843 feet for Reservoir 2. The distance of a
plotted line below the Depletion Line represents the amount of water(or demand
reduction including curtailment)that would be needed to augment the Bull Run supply to
meet peak season demand.
By showing three possible scenarios,Figure 2 illustrates the uncertainty of the various
forecasts. The middle line shows the"median"or most likely water supply use situation
based on current information. The Cool-Wet scenario line depicts how much water
would be needed if the summer were unusually wet and cool. The Warm-Dry scenario
shows water needs if the summer is unusually dry and hot. Both of the extreme scenarios
have about a 7.5 percent chance of being either wetter/cooler or hotter/drier than
indicated by their respective graph lines.
The most likely scenario indicates that the Bull Run reservoirs are likely to begin drawing
down in early to mid-July. This forecast is based on historical supply and preliminary
weather information(through July 30). It is also likely that about 4.5 billion gallons of
Bull Run storage will be remaining when the reservoirs begin to refill in the fall. The
Warm-Dry.line indicates that if the summer turns out to be long,hot,and dry,there
would there would be a need to provide a small amount of additional supply(about 1
billion gallons)to augment reservoir storage and streamflows in Bull Run. Resources
available to meet this need are described in Section 3.
The Bureau's reservoir drawdown forecasts(as shown in Figure 2) include experimental
releases of water from the Bull Run reservoirs into the lower Bull Run River. Information
collected during these releases will be used to help identify and evaluate the Bureau's
long-term Endangered Species Act and Clean.Water Act compliance options. The total
volume of the releases during the drawdown period is anticipated to be about 1.5 BG.
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3. 2000 BASELINE AND SEASONAL CONTINGENCY RESOURCES
The following section of this report outlines the baseline and contingency resources the
Bureau will use, or could use,to meet peak season demand in 2000. Available resources
are shown in Table 1. This table reflects conservative assumptions to ensure that the
Bureau can manage even extreme supply shortage situations. For example,the
hypothetical duration of the drawdown period shown in Table 1 is 151 days. Based on
historic information,the drawdown period should be shorter than 151 days in about 95
percent of the years. In addition,the hypothetical drawdown date shown in the table is
June 1. Early modeling efforts project that drawdown this year is likely to start in early
to mid-July,which is fairly typical.
The Bureau's summer strategy incorporates the use of"baseline resources,"namely,the
Bull Run water system(primary),the Columbia South Shore Wellfield(supplemental),
seasonal wholesale demand offloads,and ongoing water conservation.The Bureau will
manage these.resources to meet water demand and provide multiple benefits as described
in Section 4 of this report.
Based on current demand and supply projections, available baseline resources should be
more than sufficient to meet peak season demand,even in a hot,dry summer. In a more
extreme supply shortfall situation, contingency resources provide an added"cushion"of
reliability for Portland water customers.
The resource options are described below. With the exception of Columbia South Shore
wells and Bull Run Lake (Increment 41), all of the baseline resources are incorporated
into the forecast shown in Figure 2.
A. Baseline Resources
Demand Management/Conservation
Water savings from"naturally occurring conservation"and current conservation
programs are embedded in the demand forecasts. (Naturally occurring
conservation is the reduction in water use resulting from water efficient plumbing
fixture regulations.) To date,the Bureau has determined that per capita water
demand is about eight percent lower than it would have been without
conservation,based on pre-1992 demand trends(a savings of approx.12 MGD or
1.8 BG over a 151 day drawdown season).
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Table 1. Portland Water System Baseline and
Seasonal Contingency Resource Availability for Peak Season 2000
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■ Conservation Incorporated into NA Duration
demand forecast
■ Bull Run
-streamflow 35-125 MGD 7.5 BG(median) Duration
-Res. 1 and 2 NA 10.2 BG(usable strg.) Duration
BR Lake Incr.91 to 30 MGD 0.3—0.7 BG 10-23 days
elev.3,165' (depending on starting (permit does not allow
lake surface elevation) releases before July 15)
■ Seasonal wholesale Incorporated into NA Duration
demand offloads demand forecast
(TVWD,PVRWD,
Lake Oswego)
■ Columbia South
Shore wells
Grp A:1,3,5,6, 35.5-47.5 MGD(90 days) 3.2-4.3 BG(90 days) See rate and volume
10,11,13,16,19 11.5-17.5 MGD(61 add'I 0.7-1.0 BG(61 add'I specifications
days) days)
-Grp B: 12,18,26,29 18.5 MGD 2.8 BG Duration
Contingency-Tier 1
■ Clack.River offload 1.0 MGD 0.15 BG Duration
via Lake Oswego (less 20 hottest days)
■ Clack.River intertie 4.5.MGD 0.7 BG Duration
w/CRW
• Voluntary Curtail. 11 MGD 1.0 BG 8/1-10/29(90 days)
(5 MGD after Nov. I)
■ BR Lake Increment
#2—to elev.3,152' 30 MGD 1.8 BG 60 days
■ TVWD wells offload 2.5 MGD 0.4 BG Duration
• Sherwood wells 02 MGD 0.03 BG Duration
offload (less 20 hottest days)
Contingency—Tier 2
■ Col.S.Shore wells- 17.6 MGD 2.6 BG 'Duration
Grp C:Pkrose 2&3;
7,8,14,32(17 offline)
■ BR Lake Increment 30 MGD 1.1 BG 37 days.
#3—to elev.3,143'
■ Mandatory Curtail. 36 MGD(18 MGD after 2.1 BG 9/1-10/29
Nov. 1)
■ BR Res.2(bel. 843') unspecified unspecified late season
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The Water Bureau sponsors many conservation activities as an individual utility
and as an active member of the Columbia-Willamette Water Conservation
Coalition. (Note: In March 2000 the Regional Water Providers Consortium voted
to merge with the Columbia-Willamette Water Conservation Coalition. The
merger will officially take place on July 1,2000. Hereafter, in this report,the
Coalition is referred to as the Consortium)
Bureau programs include a radio campaign and retrofit of the Benson Bubbler
fountains. The Bureau's BIG program(Business,Industry and Government)
also continues to work with large non-residential customers to reduce their overall
water use.
Highlights of Bureau- and Consortium-sponsored conservation programs in place
for this spring and summer 2000 include:
■ Water-wise landscape workshops with local nurseries: topics include soil
preparation;right plant,right place;native plants;and turf care. (March
through October)
■ Low water use plant identification pilot project with a local nursery (year-
round)
■ Summer media campaign targeting wise summer water use(multi-media)
(July and August)
■ Landscape audits for high water use residential customers(continued and
enhanced from 1997- 1999)(April through July)
■ Education/outreach(e.g.,Madison High School service learning project,
Metro Zoo Roar Faire,Earth Day Celebration)
■ Pilot large landscape audits for institutional,commercial and industrial
customers(April—June)
■ Cooling tower workshops(May)
Water Supply
Bull Run
■ Bull Run streamflow—median 7.5 BG over the course of a drawdown season
■ Bull Run Reservoirs'1 and 2 — 10.2 BG usable storage
Dam 2 Construction Projects
The Bureau has scheduled several maintenance/construction projects at Dam 2
during the 2000 summer season.These projects include lining the spillway
approach canal.to reduce leakage through the adjacent hillside, upgrading the
Headworks intake,and overhauling mechanical equipment in the Powerhouse.
These projects will temporarily complicate operation of facilities at Dam 2,
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but they-have been scheduled to avoid impacts on supply storage. The
likelihood is very low that the Bureau would need to release watdr out of
Reservoir 2(other than what would already occur to deliver water to the
conduits to meet customer demand)to provide the reservoir water levels
needed to accomplish the construction projects.
■ Bull Run Lake Increment#1 (to 3,165' elevation)—0.3-0.7 BG
Use of this increment retains an 85% likelihood that the lake will refill to full
pool(at least 3,174') in time for cutthroat trout spawning season in the
subsequent spring. Permit conditions prohibit any releases from the lake
before July 15.
Bull Run Lake Use During 1999
The Bureau released 0.4 BG of water from Bull Run Lake during summer
1999. The release was not for supply purposes;rather it was used to simulate
flow and temperature conditions that could result from a hypothetical third
dam in the upper watershed. Water temperature data was collected and will be
used to evaluate long-term ESA and CWA compliance options. As predicted,
the lake refilled to 3,174 feet elevation(full pool)by mid-December.
Seasonal Wholesale Demand Offloads
Seasonal wholesale demand offloads in baseline water supply resources include
Powell Valley Road Water District wells (2.0 MGD),Tualatin Valley Water
District connection to the Joint Water Commission(9-12 MGD), and Tigard
offloads to Lake Oswego (1.5 MGD). These offloads are accounted for in the
Bureau's demand forecasts.
Tualatin Valley Water District(TVWD)off-loads this year are influenced by
completing construction of a pipeline that will allow water from the Joint Water
Commission(JWC)to feed TVWD's terminal storage. When the connection is
activated in mid-July 2000,TVWD will increase the amount they normally take
from JWC from 4 to 6 MGD (summer 1999)to 9 to.12 MGD (summer 2000).
Construction is underway(but will not be completed this season) on another
pipeline that will further increase the flows that TVWD can,take from the JWC.
Columbia South Shore Wellfield
The Group A and B wells available during the 2000 peak season provide 6.7- 8.1
BG total capacity(less if the 20%blend ratio is maintained over the drawdown
period).
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Offline Wells
Approximately 11.5 MGD of capacity in the wellfield will not be available from
May to October 2000. Wells 2,4, 9 and 15 will be offline for maintenance.
Given the current supply and demand forecasts,this.short-term loss of capacity is
not expected to cause any supply constraints during the 2000 summer season.
B. Seasonal Contingency Resources
Two categories of contingency resources are presented in Table 1 and described
below. Tier 1 contingency resources are simpler and less costly to use than Tier
2 contingency resources,and are tbus assigned a higher priority for use. In an
actual situation,the Bureau will consider"real-time" issues, constraints,and
opportunities in selecting the appropriate combination of resources to meet
identified needs.
Tier 1 Contingency Resources
"Tier 1"resources include using system interconnections with other water utilities
to add water to,or"off-load"demand from,the water system. Up to about 0.85
BG of offset supply would be available from the Clackamas River through
existing interconnections with Clackamas River Water and the City of Lake
Oswego. Several wells(TVWD/Sherwood)might also be available to provide
water(0.43 BG) in a shortage situation.
Another important Tier 1 contingency resource is Bull Run Lake Increment#2.
The Bureau can obtain about 1.8 BG by releasing water from the lake to a surface
elevation of 3,152'. Limiting the drawdown to 3,152' provides 90-95%chance
that the lake will refill to 3,165' the following spring,which ensures that resident
fish can access certain lake tributaries for spawning.
In a very hot and dry summer, it may be necessary and appropriate to ask
customers to voluntarily reduce or"curtail"their water use. Issuing voluntary
curtailment messages informs customers of a water short situation and provides
them the opportunity to avoid higher water bills and help protect the environment.
The Bureau can intensify its"wise water use"message to fit the circumstances.
The Bureau estimates that about 1 BG of water savings could be obtained through
voluntary curtailment,however the amount of savings would vary depending on
the timing and intensity of the messages. Because media messages are not limited
by utility service area boundaries, it is important to coordinate the delivery of
curtailment messages with other Portland area water providers and stakeholders.
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Tier 2 Contingency Resources
The "menu"of Tier 2 Contingency Resources includes the following options:
pumping specified wells in the Columbia South Shore, using Bull Run Lake
Increment#3,imposing mandatory curtailment measures, and drawing Bull Run
Reservoir#2 down below established water quality related elevation targets.
Although Tier 2 resources are more complex and costly to use than Tier 1
resources,they provide critical flexibility to respond to an extreme supply
shortage or emergency situation.
Group C wells could provide up to about 2.6 BG during the peak season. Using
these wells poses water quality challenges that complicate system operation. The
Bureau has,however, successfully pumped these wells when recent winter
flooding and landslide events temporarily limited the availability of Bull Run
water.The Water Bureau is exploring various capital and operational
improvements-to address water quality issues and allow these wells to be moved
into the baseline resource category.
Using Bull Run Lake Increment#3 would involve drawing the lake down to an
elevation of 3,143' to provide up to about 1 BG of additional supply. Use of the
lake to this level would trigger federal permit conditions requiring expensive
mitigation measures to protect fish and wildlife habitat.
In an extreme water shortage,the City could require water use curtailment by
establishing an emergency ordinance. The City would prohibit certain water use
practices(e.g.,lawn watering,car washing)as specified by the ordinance. The
City established such an ordinance in the summer of 1992 (when use of the
Columbia South Shore Wellfield was restricted). Mandatory
curtailment can cause substantial inconvenience for a broad range of customers.
For certain business sectors (e.g., landscape and nursery),mandatory curtailment
can also cause significant economic hardship.
If necessary,the Water Bureau could draw Bull Run reservoirs 1 and 2 down
below target elevations. However,because the Bull Run system is not filtered,
extensive reservoir drawdown poses a risk of exceeding federal.turbidity
standards.
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4. MEETING MUL'T'IPLE OBJECTIVES
The Water Bureau has designed this strategy to meet key objectives including:
Promoting water use efficiency
■ Maintaining high water supply reliability
■ Optimizing water quality.in the water system and in the Bull Run River
■ Contributing to threatened and endangered fish species recovery efforts
■ Managing costs
Promoting Water Use Efficiency
This year,in addition to the peak season wise water use campaign(described above)and
ongoing conservation programs,the Bureau is continuing work on tracking and
measuring conservation water savings. As an active member of the Regional Water
Providers Consortium,the Bureau has helped develop a conservation program tracking
and measurement strategy for the region. Seven Consortium members have provided
production and consumption data so far.This project will allow the city and the region to
track demand trends,assess the effectiveness of individual programs, and estimate future
demand reductions associated.with naturally occurring or programmatic conservation.
A regional water conservation workplan was also adopted recently and will be
implemented this summer.Programs are consistent with past Coalition programs and
focus on education and awareness,including landscaping workshops,property manager
workshops and trade ally workshops.The 2000 work program is a regional step toward
meeting the conservation water savings targets in the Regional Water Supply Plan.
Maintaining High Water Supply Reliability and Optimizing Water Quality in the System
Preliminary supply forecasts indicate an adequate supply of water this year to meet
projected peak season demand. The Bureau is prepared to supplement Bull Run supply,
if needed,by pumping groundwater and blending it with Bull Run supply at low to
moderate levels (10 to 30 MGD)during July and August. Pumping groundwater early in
the drawdown season would contribute to supply reliability(including peak days or
multi-day events)while helping the Bureau to maintain a blend ratio target of up to 20%
groundwater to 80%or more of surface water. Maintaining this blend ratio would
minimize impacts on water quality sensitive customers, aesthetic effects, and other
customer inconveniences associated with water quality fluctuations in the system. (Note:
The Bureau will consider actual supply conditions and weather forecasts in determining if
and when to begin blending groundwater.)
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+ e
Environmental Stewardship-Fish Recovery and Water Quality in the Bull Run River
Just as the Bull Run River is a tributaryof the larger Sandy River Basin, so too is the
Water Bureau one entity in a larger system of entities with ESA responsibilities and
interests in the basin. The Bureau will continue working to develop productive
partnerships with regulatory agencies and others including National Marine Fisheries
Service,Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,Portland General Electric,the U.S.
Forest Service,Metro,and the Sandy.River Basin Watershed Council.
The Bureau's goal is to work collaboratively to recover ESA-listed fish species and to
reduce summer season water temperatures in the lower Bull Run River. The Bureau
anticipates a three phase process: Phase 1 (currently in progress)involves collection and
compilation of technical information and work with agency staff and stakeholders to
identify and evaluate the range of compliance options. Phase 2 will involve negotiation
of the measures to be included in the Bureau's proposed compliance package. Phase 3
will involve procedural/documentation steps (e.g.,preparation of an environmental
impact statement,any necessary implementation plans, and legal documentation)and
decision-making by the City Couneil and by the regulatory agencies. These three phases
will take about 3-5 years to complete. We anticipate the Bureau's compliance package
will include both"on-site" (in the Bull Run Basin)and"off-site" (elsewhere in.the Sandy
Basin)components. Measures to protect fish and to lower river water temperatures will
be considered in the context of the range of objectives the water system must meet.
The Bureau has helped to convene a technical committee and a policy committee under
the auspices of the Sandy River Basin.Agreement. The Bureau's goal for these
committees is to define the Bureau's ESA/CWA responsibilities in the context of what
others(e.g., Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,U.S. Forest Service,Portland
General Electric)plan to be doing in the Sandy Basin during the same time period. These
discussions will help the Bureau anticipate the implications for summer season water
supply in future years.
For the year 2000,the Bureau will release approximately 1.5 BG of water into the lower
river duringthe peak season. Releases during 2000 include a 100 cfs release until June
15"that the Bureau pledged in the Steelhead Supplement to the Oregon Plan. This
release provides flow during the steelhead spawning season. Because this release ends
prior to the probable mid July drawdown date, it will have little or no effect on summer
season supply availability(and is not included in the 1.5 BG estimate). Experimental
releases of 30 cfs and 60 cfs will occur in late July, and will provide data to supplement
similar data collected during the 1999 summer season. If water is available, experimental
releases will continue at up to 30 cfs until refill. Temperature and wetted habitat data
collected during this time will be used to identify and evaluate longer-term habitat
improvement and temperature management options. The Bureau is also continuing
work on a flow and temperature model for the Bull Run system.
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Managing Costs
As described.in Section 3,the Bureau has assigned priorities to the seasonal supply-side
and demand-side resource options that are available for use during the peak season.
These priorities, in part,reflect the objective to manage the potential public and private.
costs associated with meeting peak season demand in both typical and extreme supply
circumstances. In general,the City's baseline water supply resources(Bull Run and
Columbia South Shore Wellfield)cost less than potential contingency items shown in
Table 1. For example,purchasing Clackamas River water costs about$0.65 per 100
cubic feet(CCF),while using the Columbia South Shore Wellfield cost about $0.20 -
$0.25 per CCF. Using Bull Run Lake Increment#2 may trigger environmental
mitigation costs (approximately$150,000)if the lake does not refill to full pool (i.e., at
least 3,174')the following spring. Voluntary curtailment messages can yield significant
reductions in water use,but also result in decreased revenues to the Bureau and additional
costs for media advertisements. The Bureau must factor in these costs when designing
and implementing routine summer supply operating strategies as well as when dealing
with water supply shortages..
5. SUMMARY
In closing,there is sufficient water available to meet the range of potential supply and
demand conditions that could occur on the Portland water system during the 2000
summer season. The Portland Water Bureau summer supply strategy is designed to make
best use of existing resources to meet multiple objectives. Key objectives focus on water
use efficiency, supply reliability,water quality, environmental stewardship and cost
management. The Bureau will be continuing to focus on water conservation, and
conjunctive use of the Bull Run and Columbia South Shore Wellfield supply systems to
meet water peak season demands. The Bureau will continue flow release tests to measure
how different flow regimes can enhance fish habitat and lower water temperatures in the
lower Bull Run River. The Bureau will continue to coordinate with key stakeholders and
customers as the summer proceeds-to ensure that interested parties can stay apprised of
supply and demand conditions as they unfold.
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CITY OF Erik 3ien, Commissioner
oMichael F. Rosenberger, Administrator
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PORTLAND, ORE`j01 1 1 lar SN. 5th Avenue
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Information(503) 823-7404
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1851 _ TDD(503) 823-6868
Date: June 2, 2000
To: Operations Staff-Wholesale Customers
From: Anne Conway kvvr--�
Re: Peaking Factor Information for Summer 2000
GENERAL OVERVIEW- 10%VARIATION ALLOWED
Peak season operations under the "10% method"during the summers of 1998 and 1999 was
successful from a system wide view. The system problems, caused in prior years by heavy
draws on the weekends as districts quickly filled tanks, were eliminated. The Bureau
operations staff was pleased because the chemical balancing problems associated with the
drastic flow shifts of prior summers did not happen. District operators also were pleased with
the added operational flexibility the new method offered.
WHAT IF I DO NOT HAVE TELEMETRY?
Small districts that are not connected to the control center will have an hour peaking factor of
1. The day,peaking factor for districts not on telemetry(or if telemetry is not working) is the
average of the day factors for districts on telemetry. l expect the districts on telemetry will
have peaking factors of 1 this summer, so all districts would then have peaking factors of 1.
If that happens all districts in the same service area have the same rates.
HOW DOES THE 10% METHOD WORK?
The 10% method offers districts more system flexibility. In 1998 and 1999 molt districts
were abielo buy water from Portland in an even pattern from drawdown to the end of the
peak season. During the last 2 summers peak season operations lasted from about mid July
to the end of August. A week for start up and testing was not included. I expect the 2000
peak season will be July and August but the weather is of course an unknown:
The aim of the 10% method is that districts draw water from Portland in a smooth pattern all
day every day. This method requires districts use storage carefully and be very familiar with
both the operation of their system and their customers usage patterns.
The basic premise of this operational method is that districts maintain a smooth flow pattern,
with an allowance of 10% (i.e., flows of 1,000 G.P.M. could vary between 900 and 1,100
G.P.M.). Flows can only vary by 1.0% on an hourly and daily basis. The hourly pattern
worked well for districts in 1999. 1 expect all districts will have peaking factors Of 1 for the
hour component of the peak charge.
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Peak Season 2000
June 2, 2000
With the 10% method districts are not constrained to buying only their average annual day in
order to achieve a peaking factor of 1 as was the case under the"old" peaking factor
calculation. Rather, smooth flows all day all week are rewarded. Districts that maintain flows
that d`6 not vary more than 10% from day to day receive a peaking factor of. 1.
Example of the Calculation — To stay within the 10% limit, a district buying 1,000 CCF
(about 520 G.P.M.) could vary the next day between 900 and 1,100 CCF. So if on day 1 a,
district uses 1,000 CCF the peaking factor for the following day will be 1 if the next days
consumption is between 900 and 1,100 CCF.
The calculation for a period when flows changed more than 10% is as follows --
On day 1 a district buys 1,000 CCF. The following day the district purchases
1,500 CCF. The 1,500 is 400 units different from the maximum allowable of
1,100. The ratio then is 400 units (DIFF.) compared to 1,100 (MAX) _
400/1,100 =0. 36. In order to set up a stream of numbers add 1.0 to 0.36 which
becomes 1.36. (The hour calculation is done the same way.)
This table is an example of a week's calculation. This is an extreme example— I think most
districts will stay within the 10% pattern this summer.
Date Demand Allowance MIN-MAX Absolute Difference Ratio
10% RANGE(allowance value (DIFF.) {(DIFF/MAX)+1)
../+prior day) differenc between
e from absolute&
prior day allowance
July 1 1,000
July 2 1.500 100 900-1,100 500 490 1.36
July 3 1,000 150 1,350-1,650 500 350 1.21
July41,100 100 900-1,100 100 0 'fi00
July 5 1,200 110 1,090-1,210 . 100 (10) 1.00
July 6 1,200 120 1,080-1,320 0 (120) 1.00
July 7 1,000 120 1,080-1,320 200 80 1.06
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HOW MUCH WATER CAN MY DISTRICT BUY EACH DAY?
The decision is left to the districts. The short answer is -you can buy any amount you want—
but to maintain,a peaking factor of 1.0 the restriction is that flows must not be more
than 10% different from the day before. For example - if Sunday purchases frojn Portland
are 1 .MGD then on Monday you can buy between .9 MGD and 1.1 MGD. The-smooth flow
pattern-mast be maintained over the summer all day every day, there are no weekend quick
fix or adjustment opportunities.
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Peak Season 2000
June 2, 2000
WHY CAN'T MY DISTRICT JUST BUY WATER TO COVER DAILY DEMAND -WHY
BOTHER USING STORAGE?
The 10% restriction inhibits districts from buying exactly their daily demand from Portland -
unless your daily demand does not vary by more than 10%. On hot days changes in
custorffef'demand could well exceed the 10% allowance. This method still requires that
districts use storage carefully.
WHY CAN'T MY DISTRICT KEEP STORAGE FULL ALL THE TIME?
Once again the 10% change from the day before comes into play. If demands in your district
decrease more than 10%, you need to have some room in your storage to stay within the
10% purchase ratio. If you think that the near term weather is going to be hot then almost
full storage might work for you. The decision is yours, but careful use of storage is the only
way to stay within.the 10% change pattern giving your district the lowest possible rates. To
make this pattern work requires a good understanding of both your system and your
customer demand.
WILL WE EVER BE ABLE TO CHANGE FLOWS MORE THAN 10%WITHOUT
INCURRING A PEAKING PENALTY?
The general consensus of operators is that ONLY SYSTEM EMERGENCIES, such as a
large fire or main break, would be valid justification for a pattern change. So please call me
at 823-7468 if you have any system emergencies
Since the 10% control cannot be achieved without telemetry you need to make sure that your
telemetry is up and running before the peak season. If your system has a brief telemetry
malfunction please let me know so the peak calculation can be adjusted.
In addition —you can request one day per month be excluded from the calculation.
And if a sudden weather change causes serious demand reductions districts can
decrease flows by 20%. Please call the Control Center at 823- 1660 to schedule the
timing-of-the flow change. .
WHAT ABOUT THE HOUR FACTOR?
The calculation for hour is exactly the same as the calculation for the day-each hour is
compared to the prior hour and average of all the hours becomes the hour peaking factor.
The hour factor will be "1" if flows did not fluctuate by more than 10%from hour to hour.
Again, don't hesitate to call me at 823-7468 if you have any questions.
cc: Jim Doane Todd Humphrey
Rich Perkel Bob Rieck Randy Hawley
CITY OF TIGARD ��rn �%✓� �.1:
' ORDINANCE NO. 96- U�)-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TIGARD .AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE TIGARD
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
COLLECTION OF WATER, SEWER AND STORM DRAINAGE CHARGES.
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard City Council deems it necessary to adopt provisions for the
collection of delinquent charges for Utility Services provided by the City of Tigard; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard combined Water, Sanitary Sewer and Surface Water billings
to cut costs and to increase the level of customer services, now, therefore;
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 12.08, Collection of Sewer User Fees, of the Tigard Municipal Code
is hereby repealed.
Section 2: Section 12.10.070, Credit for Water Leaks, is amended as follows:
When a water leak occurs on the customer's side of the water meter resulting in an
unusually high water bill, customers can apply for a credit to their water bill equal to 1/2 of
the cost of the leak (above the normal bill), up to a maximum of $165. Customers must
apply for the credit in writing, to the City, and forward proof of the leak being fixed in a timely
manner.
Any applications for credits over $165 will be considered by the Intergovernmental Water
Board.
Section 3: Section 12.10.120, Payment - Delinquency, of the Tigard Municipal Code is
hereby repealed.
Section 4: Chapter 12.03, Billing and Collection of Utility Charges, is added to the Tigard
Municipal Code and attached hereto as, Exhibit "A".
PASSED: By«411"`Tvote of all members present after being read by number and
title'only,this Q&d day of .ucvl, , 1996.
Cathy Wheatley, City Recorder
APPROVED: This a3-3ay of (1 1 6. /
James Nicoli, Mayor
Approved as to form: -
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City A orney
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Date
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TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE
Council may permit a customer to supply others 12.10.070 Credit for Water Leaks.
through customers' service connection in which
event such customer will be charged an additional When a water leak occurs on the customer's
monthly minimum for each additional customer side of the water meter resulting in an unusually
supplied. Such permit may be revoked and high water bill, customers may apply for a credit.
separate service connections required at any time. The credit is limited to the difference between the
(Ord.93-34) average wholesale cost of water multiplied by the
number of water units estimated to have leaked,
12.10.050 Furnishing Water. and the total amount of the water bill less normal
usage. The average wholesale cost of water is the
The City shall not be obligated to furnish and per unit average cost of water as established by
install, at its expense, system facilities for all the Intergovernmental Water Board at the
property within the City. The City shall, so far as beginning of each fiscal year.
reasonable and practicable and within its financial
means, however, provide adequate source of The application to the City for the credit
supply, necessary primary feeder mains, storage must be in writing and must include proof of the
facilities and other improvements necessary to leak being fixed within 10 days of discovery of the
make water service generally available to all areas leak.
within the City. Extensions to furnish water to
areas not now served by the City will be made at Any applications for credits greater than this
the expense of those persons requesting service. code section allows will be considered by the
Such extensions will be made by the City or by Intergovernmental Water Board. (Ord. 96-39;
those expressly authorized by the City. All Ord.96-02;Ord.93-34)
applications for line extensions to provide new
service are subject to review by the City Council. 12.10.080 Jurisdiction.
Consideration will be given to the City's ability to
serve and to eligibility for annexation to the City All service connections, meters; mains and
of the property to be served. The City may parts of the system through which water is served,
contract with other governmental entities for the except the pipes beyond the meter, are the
provision of water. The terms of service will be property of the City, and under its exclusive
defined by agreement and consistent with the control. No person other than the Public Works
terms of this Chapter. (Ord. 93-34) Director or authorized person shall install any
service, make any extension, turn the water on or
12.10.060 Private Service Pipes. off, or otherwise tamper or interfere with the
water or the system. (Ord.93-34)
All pipes from the meter to the premises
must be installed in accordance with good 12.10.090 Waste-Plumbing-Inspection.
engineering practice, and maintained in good
order by the customer. Pipes must be laid 24 Water will not be furnished to premises
inches deep provided with a stop and waste valve where it is allowed to run or waste to prevent
for drainage, and all standpipes or fittings of any freezing, or through defective plumbing, or
kind must be so located, anchored and installed as otherwise. Plumbing should be of high test and
not to interfere with or endanger the meter. . All first class, and in conformance with the
pipes must be well protected from freezing. (Ord. appropriate codes of the jurisdiction issuing the
93-34) building permit, and where pressures may .
become high, on 5/8" x 3/4" and 1" meters, a
pressure regulator may be installed at the meter
by the City to control varying pressures. (On
12-10-2 Rev. 11/96
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Draft System Development.
Charge Update
June 14, 2000 Intergovernmental Water
Board Meeting
Prepared by CH2M HILL
■ Summary of Existing and Proposed SDCs
■ Policy Considerations
■ Regulatory Background
■ Methodology
June 14,2000 Draft
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■ Existing SDC
410 Zone: $986 for 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter
Bull Mountain Area: $ 1 ,507 for 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter
Higher SDC for larger meters
■ Proposed SDC
410 Zone: $2,041 for 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter
Bull Mountain Area: $2,763 for 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter
Higher SDC for larger meters
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June 14,2000 Draft
Revised capital improvement projects
Existing SDCs do not fully recover growth-related
improvement costs
No water supply project component of existing SDC
Redistribution of cost responsibilities across customers
enhances equity
Under-recovery of growth-related costs will have adverse
rate impacts
Capital. Improvement Plan must be adopted prior to-
implementation of revised SDC
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June 14,2000 Draft
Definitions
Use of revenues, review procedures
Determination of fee amount, credits, limitations on
contesting of fee and notification
Authorized expenditures of fees
Preparation of plan for capital improvements financed
by system development charges
• System Development Charge revenue accounting
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June 14,2000 Draft
SIP
■ Recovers costs associated with the growth-related
(or available) capacity in the existing system
• Determine the net plant investment
Original cost less depreciation, plus capital reserves
■ Define system capacity
Saturation population and demand forecast; peak day demand.
Includes Urban Reserve areas.
■ Calculate the unit cost of existing infrastructure
Divide net plant investment by capacity
■ Calculate reimbursement fee per EDU
Claim on capacity = 645 gpd peak day demand fora 5/8 x 3/4" meter
$561 per EDU June ,,,2000 Leh
•
Step 1
Determine Costs
Capital of Growth-Related Financial Plans
Improvement Plan Improvements
Ste 2 Step 3
Additional Capacity p Calculate Debt
for Growth Calculate Unit Cost of Service Credit
Additional Capacity
Step 4
User Capacity
Requirements Determine Improvement
Fee Schedules
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June 14,2000 Draft
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■ Sources of Information
Distribution System CIP: Murray, Smith & Assoc. CIP is
based on saturation development of service area.
Allocation of CIP Between Existing and Future Capacity:
Murray, Smith & Assoc.
System Capacity: Murray, Smith & Assoc., based on
zoning review
Water Supply Project: placeholder of $40M, 20 mgd
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June 14,2000 Draft
Step 1 : Capacity Cost Allocation
Project costs in 2000 dollars including bond issuance costs
Excludes interest costs on debt financing and potential interest
earnings on SDC revenues
:Water Supply Project: applied system wide
Distribution System: separate charges for 410 Zone and Bull
Mountain area
Step 2: Unit Cost of Capacity
Unit costs by system component allow for recognition of differences
iu use of facilities
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June 14,2000 Draft
Step 3: Debt Service Credit
Recognizes new customers' prospective payments, through
rates, of debt service principal for capital projects benefiting
existing capacity
Present value of future debt service payments
Declines as debt service principal is paid
No debt service for distribution system projects included
Step 4: Improvement Fee Schedule
Scaling fees via hydraulic capacities of water meters
recognizes differences in potential demands of different
customers
Indexed for inflation
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June 14,2000 Draft
410 Zone Bull Mountain
Reimbursement Fee $561 $561
Improvement Fee
Water Supply $1 ,432 $1 ,432
Debt Service Credit ($552) ($552)
Distribution System $600 $1 ,322
Total $23041 $2,763
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June 14,2000 Draft
TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM CH2MHILL
Tigard Water System Draft System Development
Charge Update
PREPARED FOR: Mike Miller,City of Tigard
PREPARED BY: Art Griffith,CH2M HILL
COPIES: Ed Wegner,City of Tigard
Craig Prosser,City of Tigard
Intergovernmental Water Board
DATE: June 14,2000
Introduction
The City of Tigard has authorized CH2M HILL to complete a System Development Charge
(SDC)Update for the Tigard water system. The existing SDC was developed in 1996 and
since that time,the City has continued planning for a long-term water source of supply
project,has constructed additional storage facilities,and has completed a water system
hydraulic analysis which has developed revised proposed capital improvements.
The Tigard water system serves areas inside the Cities of Tigard,King City,and Durham,
and also serves portions of unincorporated Washington County. Currently,the system
serves approximately 15,000 customers.The majority of the system's water supply is
currently purchased from the City of Portland,with additional production from the system
wells and additional water purchase from the City of Lake Oswego and the Tualatin Valley
Water District. For the definition of rates and SDCs the system is divided into the lower 410
pressure zone and the higher Bull Mountain area. The Bull Mountain area includes the 550
high pressure and gravity pressure zones,and the 713 high pressure and gravity pressure
zones. Separate rates and SDCs are maintained for the Bull Mountain area because of the
additional pumping expense and system facilities required to serve the higher elevations.
Table 1 summarizes the existing System Development Charge,including the reimbursement
fee and improvement fee,but not including any installation charge.
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' TIGARD WATER SYSTEM DRAFT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UPDATE
TABLE 1
Tigard Water Service Area Existing System Development Charge Schedule
Meter Size 410 Zone Bull Mountain Area
5/8—3/a Inch $986 $1,507
1 —Inch $1,972 $3,014
1 1/2- Inch $4,930 $7,535
2—Inch $7,888 $12,056
3—Inch $15,776 $24,112
4—Inch $24,650 $37,675
6—Inch $49,300 $75,350
8—Inch $78,880 $120,560
10—Inch $113,390 $173,305
Legislative Considerations
In 1989, the State of Oregon enacted legislation that authorizes local governments to define
and assess SDCs and the legislation also places limits on the ways revenues generated
through SDCs can be used.A copy of ORS 223.297-314 is included in the Appendix of this
Memorandum. A SDC is defined in ORS 223.299,and is an amount charged to a new user at
the time of connection to the water system in excess of the cost of inspecting and installing
the connection. The SDC does not include fees assessed or collected through local
improvement districts.The statute further breaks down the SDC into an improvement fee
and a reimbursement fee. The improvement fee is a fee for the cost of capital expansions to
be constructed.The reimbursement fee is a fee for the costs of capital improvements already
constructed or under construction.
ORS Chapter 223 specifies that the reimbursement fee must be established by an ordinance
or resolution that sets forth the methodology that will be used to calculate the charge. It
further specifies that the methodology must consider the cost of existing facilities,prior
contributions by existing users,the value of unused capacity,ratemaking principles
employed to finance the capital improvements,and other relevant factors. The objective of
the methodology must be that future system users contribute no more than an equitable
share of the cost of existing facilities.
The improvement fee methodology must also be specified in an ordinance or resolution that
considers the cost of projected capital improvements needed to increase the capacity of the
system. ORS Chapter 223 further requires that a credit be provided for the construction of
qualified public improvements(contributions). A qualified public improvement is one
required as a condition of residential development approval,identified in the system's
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TIGARD WATER SYSTEM DRAFT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UPDATE
capital improvement program,and either (i) not located on or contiguous to the property
being developed or (ii) located on or contiguous to the property being developed but
required to be built larger than necessary to serve the property being developed.
Revenues generated through the reimbursement fees must be spent only on capital
improvements to the system or repayment of debt on those improvements. Revenues
generated through the improvement fees are dedicated to capacity increasing capital
improvements or repayment of debt on capacity increasing capital improvement. An
increase in capacity is established if the improvements increase the level of performance or
service provided by existing facilities or provide new facilities. The portion of such
improvements funded by improvement fees must be related to current or projected
development.
Other provisions of ORS Chapter 223 require that:
• A local government implementing an SDC must develop a capital improvement plan
(CIP) or other comparable plan that lists the improvements that may be funded with
improvement fee revenues and the estimated timing and cost for each improvement.
Any capital improvement being funded wholly or in part with SDC revenues shall be
included in the plan adopted by the local government.
• SDC revenues must be deposited into dedicated accounts,and local government must
provide an annual accounting of revenues and expenditures.
• Local government must provide for an administrative appeal procedure whereby a
citizen or other interested party may challenge an expenditure of SDC revenues.
• No legal action challenging the methodology used to calculate SDCs may be filed after
60 days from the enactment of or revision to the SDC.
• The provisions of ORS 223.297 to 223.314 are not applicable if they impair the local
government's bond obligations or the ability of the local government to issue new bonds
or other financing.
Proposed Capital Improvements
Capital improvements are identified in the City of Tigard Water Distribution System
Hydraulic Study(2000 Hydraulic Study)prepared by Murray,Smith&Associates,Inc. All
capital projects identified in the 2000 Hydraulic Study are incorporated into this SDC except
demolition projects,Aquifer Storage and Recovery studies,and water main replacement
projects. These three types of projects are not,for the purposes of this SDC analysis,defined
as capacity-increasing projects.
A$40 million water supply project has been identified by the City,which will provide a
long-term water source owned by the City.This water supply project would provide an
estimated 20.0 mgd of water on a maximum day basis to the Tigard water service area. Debt
financing is projected,with three annual interest-only payments followed by levelized
principal and interest payments over the subsequent 22 years at a 6%interest rate. Debt
issuance costs include a capitalized bond reserve estimated at 8.7%of bond proceeds and
other costs of issuance estimated at 2.0%of bond proceeds.
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TIGARD WATER SYSTEM DRAFT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UPDATE
Prior to adoption of this SDC,state law requires that the City adopt a Capital Improvement
Plan that contains the proposed capital projects that form the basis of the SDC.
Methodology Used To Calculate SDC
The SDC is comprised of a reimbursement fee and improvement fee. The reimbursement fee
is intended to recover the costs associated with the growth-related (or available) capacity in
the existing system,and the improvement fee is based on the costs of capacity-increasing
future improvements needed to meet the demands of growth.
Equivalent Dwelling Units
Equivalent Dwelling Unit(EDU)data was calculated from information contained in the
City's May 2000 Water Distribution System Hydraulic Study (2000 Hydraulic Study)and
current meter size data provided by the City of Tigard. Table 2 summarizes March 2000
meter data provided by the City,showing 21,465 meter equivalents system wide.
Table 5-1 of the May 2000 Water Distribution System Hydraulic Study reports a projected
2000 peak day demand of 13.84 mgd. Dividing the 2000 maximum day demand by the
existing 21,465 meter equivalents results in a maximum day demand of 645 gpd per meter
equivalent. Throughout this analysis,an EDU is defined as a water system connection with
a 5/8 x 3/-inch meter with a maximum day water consumption of 645 gpd.
TABLE 2
Meter Equivalent Data as of March 2000
Meter Size March 2000 Number Meter Equivalent Number of Meter
of Meters Factor Equivalents
5/8—%Inch 12,975 1.0 12,975
1 —Inch 1,190 2.5 2,975
1 1/2- Inch 365 3.6 1,314
2—Inch 314 8 2,512
3—Inch 19 15 285
4—Inch 6 25 150
6—Inch 5 50 250
8—Inch 6 80 480
10—Inch 1 140 144
12-Inch 1 380 380
Total Number of Meter Equivalents 21,465
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System Capacity
The 2000 Hydraulic Study estimated water system demands for each water system pressure
zone at existing demands and at saturation for a water service area that encompasses the
existing Tigard water service area and Urban Reserves 47,48, and 49. The saturation
analysis was based on planning data provided by the City of Tigard,and projects an
increase of service area population from a current estimate of 46,144 to a saturation estimate
of 85,147.
For the 410 Zone,the existing maximum day demand is an estimated 7.80 mgd, and the
projected saturation maximum day demand is 16.17 mgd. The projected increase in system
capacity in the 410 Zone,measured by maximum day demand,is 8.37 mgd. For the Bull
Mountain area, the existing maximum day demand is an estimated 6.04 mgd,and the
projected saturation maximum day demand is 11.93 mgd.The projected increase in system
capacity in the Bull Mountain area,measured by maximum day demand,is 5.89mgd.
Water system growth rates projected in the 2000 Hydraulic Study are based on population
projections provided by Metro and include an annual 1.2%growth rate.
Reimbursement Fee
The general methodology used to develop the reimbursement fee includes the following
four steps:
1. Determine the value of growth-related capacity
2. Define system capacity
3. Calculate the unit cost of growth—related capacity
4. Develop reimbursement fee per EDU
The value of growth-related capacity in this analysis is based on the system's non-
contributed depreciated plant investment. The existing plant investment used in the 1996
SDC calculation was used as the basis for the estimated current plant investment.
Adjustments from the 1996 plant investment include estimated depreciation between 1996
and 2000,addition of facilities(i.e.the Menlor Reservoir)completed since 1996,and addition
of existing capital reserves.Table 3 shows the derivation of the reimbursement fee,
including the derivation of the net system investment of$24,370,445.
The system capacity,described above,is the estimated saturation maximum day demand of
28.1 mgd.Dividing the net system investment by the system capacity results in the unit cost
of growth-related capacity of$867,276 per mgd of system capacity.
To determine the reimbursement fee per EDU, the net investment per unit of system
capacity is multiplied by the estimated capacity requirements,645 gpd,of ari EDU.The
resulting improvement fee is$561 per EDU.
Improvement Fee
The general methodology used to develop the improvement fee is similar to that for the
reimbursement fee,and includes the following four steps:
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Table 3
Reimbursement Fee Calculation
Item Total
1996 Rate Study Fixed Asset Value(as of 6/30/95) $14,261,700
Less Estimated Depreciation(1996-2000) ($1,457,359)
Plus Assets Constructed Since 6/30/95
Menlor Reservoir,Original Cost Less Deprec. $3,616,104
Subtotal $16,420,445
Less:Current Outstanding Debt Principal(a) $0
Plus:Current Cash Reserves(a) $7,950,000
Net System Investment $24,370,445
Saturation System Wide System Capacity,mgd 28.1
Net Investment per mgd $867,276
Net Investment per gpd $0.87
Maximum Day Water Demand(gpd)(c) 645
Reimbursement SDC per EDU $561
Notes:
(a)Projected 6/30/00 reserve balance in water funds
(b) Estimated saturated system wide maximum day demand
(c) Estimated 2000 max day demand divided by the number of 2000
system-wide meter equivalents
Draft
June 14,2000
CH2M HILL Inc.
TIGARD WATER SYSTEM DRAFT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UPDATE
1. Determine the costs of growth-related improvements
2. Calculate the unit cost of additional capacity
3. Calculate debt service credit
4. Develop reimbursement fee per EDU
Cost of Growth-Related Improvements
Capacity-increasing project costs were identified in a Draft City of Tigard Distribution
System Hydraulic Study Financial Plan Technical Assistance memorandum(2000 Technical
Memorandum)prepared by Murray,Smith&Associates,Inc,a copy of which is included in
the Appendix. The 2000 Technical Memorandum identifies allocations of project costs to the
410 Zone and the Bull Mountain area and allocations of project costs to existing capacity and
future capacity. The allocations between existing capacity and future capacity are generally
based on the ratio of existing to saturation maximum day demand in the area benefiting
from the project. Projects required to serve the Urban Reserves are allocated entirely to
growth. The City's water main oversizing program was allocated between existing and
future capacity by CH2M HILL based on the ration of system wide existing and saturation
maximum day demand.T able 4 shows,for each distribution system project included in the
SDC,the project cost in 2000 dollars and the allocations of project costs between 410 and
Bull Mountain areas and between existing and future capacity.
The City is pursuing the feasibility of a number of potential options for securing a
guaranteed long-term water supply. For the water supply project,the derivation of the
capacity increasing project cost is defined by the following series of calculations.
• Define the project cost,estimated at$40,000,000 and the amount($3,900,000) expected to
be funded from existing Tigard water system capital reserves. The remaining
$36,100,000 would be funded by debt issuance.
• Estimate the costs of debt financing,including the capitalized bond reserve and costs of
debt issuance for the bond issue that would supply$36,100,000 of bond proceeds for the
water supply project. The estimated financing costs are$4,325,500,for a total project cost
of$44,325,500.
• Calculate the proportion of the water supply project to be allocated to future capacity
The 20.0 mgd water supply project would supply the existing maximum day demand of
13.84 mgd plus an additional 6.16 mgd.30.8%of the water supply project is allocated to
growth(30.8%= 6.16/20).
System Capacity and Unit Costs of Additional Capacity
For the distribution system improvements,the increase in system capacity is the difference
between existing saturation maximum day demand and estimated existing maximum day
demand. This information is provided in the 2000 Hydraulic Study for the 410 Zone and
Bull Mountain area.
Table 5 shows the unit costs of capacity for the water supply component,the 410 Zone
distribution system component,and the Bull Mountain area distribution component. The
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Table 4
Distribution System Capital Improvements Incorporated Into SDC
Percent Percent Project Cost Allocated to Allocated to
Allocated to Allocated to Allocated to 410 Zone Bull Mtn.
PROJECT TOTAL New Users Bull Mountain 410 Zone New Users New Users
Reservoirs&Storage:
550 Zone Reservoir No.1 2,950,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 1,725,000
550 Zone Reservoir No.2 4,200,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 2,457,000
410 Zone Reservoir No.5 2,400,000 49.7% 0% 2,400,000 1,192,800 0
713 Zone Reservoir No.4 2,400,000 19.9% 100% 0 0 476,700
Reservoir Evaluation Program 130,000 50.0% 50% 65,000 32,500 32,500
Subtotal-Reservoirs&Storage $12,080,000 $2,465,000 $1,225,300 $4,691,200
Transmission,Distribution,&Pump Stations:
Menlor Pump Station(550 Zone) 675,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 394,875
Transfer Pump Station(550!713 Zone) 2,100,000 44.0% 100% 0 0 924,000
High Tor Pump Station(713 Zone) 750,000 23.1% 100% 0 0 173,250
Pump Station No.2 Upgrade(410 and 510/713 Zones) 400,000 47.4% 41% 236,000 111,777 77,675
SW Walnut Street Improvements 681,000 49.7% 0% 681,000 338,457 0
24"Main: Walnut Street,121st to Barrows 1,368,000 49.7% 0% 1,368,000 679,896 0
Barrows Road Water Main 304,000 49.7% 0% 304,000 151,088 0
Site No.1 Piping Improvements 200,000 49.7% 0% 200,000 99,400 0
Site No.4 Piping Improvements 300,000 49.7% 0% 300,000 149,100 0
24"Main: Beef Bend Road and Pacific Highway 1,254,000 49.7% 0% 1,254,000 623,238 0
North 121st Avenue Upgrade 513,000 49.7% 0% 513,000 254,961 0
SW Lincoln Street 60,000 49.7% 0% 60,000 29,820 0
SW BumhamStreet 334,000 49.7% 0% 334,000 165,998 0
East 410 Zone Upgrade 1,109,600 49.7% 0% 1,109,600 551,471 0
SW Barrows Road 228,000 49.7% 0% 228,000 113,316 0
SW King Richard Drive 68,000 49.7% 0% 68,000 33,796 0
SW 93rd/SW 92nd Avenues 399,000 49.7% 0% 399,000 198,303 0
SW Fairhaven 421,800 49.7% 0% 421,800 209,635 0
SW Karen/SW 125th Avenue 127,500 49.7% 0% 127,500 63.368 0
410 Reservoir No.5 Supply 380,000 49.7% 0% 380,000 188,860 0
King City Urban Reserve 344,500 100% 0% 344,500 344,500 0
West Urban Reserve 1,748,000 100% 0% 1,748,000 1,748,000 0
West 550 Zone Reservoir Supply 342,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 200,070
East 550 Zone Reservoir Supply 608,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 355,680
Canterbury Supply 1,026,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 600,210
Northeast 550 Zone Transmission 636,500 58.5% 100% 0 0 372,353
South 550 Zone Transmission 1,054,500 58.5% 100% 0 0 616,883
Northwest 550 Zone Transmission 714,400 58.5% 100% 0 0 417,924
West Transmission 836,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 489,060
Walnut,132nd to 135th 304,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 177,840
SW Walnut Lane/SW Fern Street 342,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 200,070
Canterbury Loop 684,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 400,140
SW Creekshire Drive 85,000 58.5% 100% 0 0 49,725
Urban Reserve Area No.48 760,000 100.0% 100% 0 0 760,000
Bull Mountain Central Loop 285,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 64,410
West Transmission 456,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 103,056
150th Avenue 342,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 77,292
South Transmission 212,500 22.6% 100% 0 0 48,025
Starview Connection 42,500 22.6% 100% 0 0 9,605
Northeast Transmission 382,500 22.6% 100% 0 0 86,445
Southwest Transmission 85,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 19,210
Southeast Transmission 255,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 57,630
Northwest Transmission 238,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 53,788
North Transmission 85,000 22.6% 100% 0 0 19,210
SW 144th Avenue 142,500 23.1% 1001% 0 0 32,918
SW BenchviewTen-ace114,000 23.1% 100% 0 0 26,334
SW Bull Mountain Road 285,000 23.1% 100% 0 0 65,835
Northwest Transmission 191,250 23.1% 100% 0 0 44,179
SW 150th Avenue 85,000 23.1% 100% 0 0 19,635
Distribution System Oversizes 1,575,000 50.5% 44.8% 868,772 438,730 356,645
Telemetry System Improvements 300,000 50.5% 44.8% 165,480 83,568 67,932
Subtotal-Transmission,Distribution,and Pump Stations 26,234,050 11,110,653 6,577,281 7,361,903
TOTAL Distribution Project Costs $38,314,050 $13,575,653 $7,802,581 $12,053,103
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Table 5
Improvement Fee
Water Distribution System
Item supply 410 Zone Bull Mountain
Project Cost(a) $44,325,500 $13,575,653 $21,038,397
%Allocable to Growth(b) 30.8% 57.5% 57.3%
Growth Related Cost(b) $13,652,254 $7,802,581 $12,053,103
Increase in Capacity Provided by Project,mgd(b) 6.16 8.37 5.89
Unit Cost of Additional Capacity,$/mgd $2,216,275 $932,208 $2,046,367
Unit Cost of Additional Capacity,$/gpd $2.22 $0.93 $2.05
Maximum Day Water Demand(gpd)(c) 645 645 645
Additional Capacity Cost Per EDU(d) $1,432 $600 $1,322
Less Debt Service Credit(e) ($552) $0 $0
Improvement Fee,$/EDU $880 $600 $1,322
Notes:
(a) Water supply project cost: placeholder value to be incorporated into an adopted Capital Improvement Plan.
Includes proceeds of$40M for project and Financing costs required to issue debt service
Distribution System: Refer to Table 4
(b) Water supply:Based on water supply project with 20 mgd capacity and projected 2000 13.84 mgd peak day demand.
Water supply growth percentage=(20- 13.84)/20=30.8%
Distribution System: Refer to Table 4
(c) Projected 2000 peak day demand divided number of 2000 system-wide meter equivalents
(d) Unit cost of capacity,in$/gpd,multiplied by maximum day water demand per EDU
(e) Refer to Table 6
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unit cost of future capacity is calculated by dividing the project cost allocable to growth by
the increase in system capacity.
Debt Service Credit
A debt service credit is applied to the improvement fee in recognition that the water supply
project will be debt financed,that the water supply project benefits existing as well as future
customers,and that future customers will be repaying debt service for facilities that benefit
existing customers. The debt service credit is detailed in Table 6,and includes a calculation,
for each year where outstanding water supply project debt service exists,of the amount of
debt service principal benefiting existing customers that paid per EDU. The debt service
credit is the present value of these debt service payments calculated using a nominal interest
rate of 5%. Table 6 shows that the debt service credit is$552 per EDU.
Improvement Fee Per EDU
The improvement fee per EDU is calculated by multiplying the unit cost of future capacity
by the estimated capacity requirements,645 gpd,of an EDU,and applying the debt service
credit. Table 5 shows that the improvement fee for the water supply project(not including
the debt service credit discussed below) is$1,432 per EDU. This component of the
improvement fee would be applied system wide.For the 410 Zone,an additional
distribution system component of$600 per EDU would be applied,and for the Bull
Mountain area,an additional distribution system component of$1,322 per EDU would be
applied.
Proposed System Development Charge
The proposed SDC per EDU is the sum of the reimbursement fee and the improvement fee,
and is summarized in Table 7.Table 8 presents the proposed SDC applied to each water
meter size. Prior to adoption of the SDC,CH2M HILL recommends that the City's legal
counsel review this memorandum and that a Capital Improvement Plan be adopted that
contains the capital improvements upon which the improvement fee is based.
TABLE 7
PROPOSED SDC PER EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT
410 Zone Bull Mountain Area
Reimbursement Fee $561 $561
Improvement Fee
Water Supply $1,432 $1,432
Debt Service Credit ($552) ($552)
Distribution System $600 $1,322
Total $2,041 $2,763
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Table 6
Debt Service Credit
Water Supply Project Cost $40,000,000
Less Existing Reserves Used to Finance Project ($3,900,000)
Debt Proceeds Toward Project $36,100,000
Financing Costs(Bond Reserve and Cost of Issuance) $4,325,500
Total Debt Principal $40,425,500
Anticipated Debt Service Terms 3 Years Interest Only Payments Followed By
Levelized Principal and Interest Payments Over 22 Year Period
With Expected Interest Rate of 6%
Present Value of Principal Repayment per EDU $552
Present Value Discount Rate 5.00%
Repl Debt
Replacement Replacement Principal Repayment
Principal Percent Debt Service Paid With Number of Principal per
Year Payment of Plant Principal SDCs EDUs EDU
2001 $0 69.2% $0 $0 21,723 $0.00
2002 $0 69.2% $0 $0 21,983 $0.00
2003 $0 69.2% $0 $0 22,247 $0.00
2004 $931,629 69.2% $644,687 $0 22,514 $28.63
2005 $987,526 69.2% $683,368 $0 22,784 $29.99
2006 $1,046,778 69.2% $724,370 $0 23,058 $31.42
2007 $1,109,585 69.2% $767,833 $0 23,334 $32.91
2008 $1,176,160 69.2% $813,903 $0 23,614 $34.47
2009 $1,246,729 69.2% $862,737 $0 23,898 $36.10
2010 $1,321,533 69.2% $914,501 $0 24,184 $37.81
2011 $1,400,825 69.2% $969,371 $0 24,301 $39.89
2012 $1,484,875 69.2% $1,027,533 $0 24,418 $42.08
2013 $1,573,967 69.2% $1,089,185 $0 24,536 $44.39
2014 $1,668,405 69.2% $1,154,536 $0 24,654 $46.83
2015 $1,768,509 69.2% $1,223,808 $0 24,773 $49.40
2016 $1,874,620 69.2% $1,297,237 $0 24,893 $52.11
2017 $1,987,097 69.2% $1,375,071 $0 25,013 $54.98
2018 $2,106,323 69.2% $1,457,575 $0 25,133 $57.99
2019 $2,232,702 69.2% $1,545,030' $0 25,254 $61.18
2020 $2,366,664 69.2% $1,637,732 $0 25,376 $64.54
2021 $2,508,664 69.2% $1,735,996 $0 25,476 $68.14
2022 $2,659,184 69.2% $1,840,155 $0 25,577 $71.95
2023 $2,818,735 69.2% $1,950,565 $0 25,678 $75.96
2024 $2,987,859 69.2% $2,067,599 $0 25,779 $80.20
2025 $3,167,131 69.2% $2,191,655 $0 25,881 $84.68
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TABLE 8
Tigard Water Service Area Proposed System Development Charge Schedule
Meter Size 410 Zone Bull Mountain Area
5/8—3/a Inch $2,041 $2,763
1 —Inch $5,013 $6,908
1 '/z- Inch $7,348 $9,947
2—Inch $16,328 $22,104
3—Inch $30,615 $41,445
4—Inch $51,025 $69,075
6—Inch $102,050 $138,150
8—Inch $163,280 $221,040
10—Inch $293,496 $397,319
12—Inch $775,907 $1,050,382
SDC DRAFT MEMO.DOC 8
TIGARD WATER SYSTEM DRAFT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE UPDATE
APPENDIX
SDC DRAFT MEMO.DOC 9
OREGON REVISED STATUTES, 1997 VERSION, CHAPTER 223
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
223.297 Policy.The purpose of ORS 223.297 to 223.314 is to provide a uniform framework for
the imposition of system development charges by governmental units for specified purposes
and to establish that the charges may be used only for capital improvements. [1989 c.449 s.1;
1991 c.902 s.251
Note:223.297 to 223.314 were added to and made a part of 223.205 to 223.295 by legislative
action,but were not added to and made a part of the Bancroft Bonding Act. See section 10,
chapter 449,Oregon Laws 1989.
223.299 Definitions for ORS 223.297 to 223.314.As used in ORS 223.297 to 223.314:
(1)(a) "Capital improvement"means facilities or assets used for the following:
(A)Water supply,treatment and distribution;
(B)Waste water collection,transmission,treatment and disposal;
(C)Drainage and flood control;
(D) Transportation;or
(E)Parks and recreation.
(b) "Capital improvement"does not include costs of the operation or routine maintenance of
capital improvements.
(2) "Improvement fee"means a fee for costs associated with capital improvements to be
constructed.
(3) 'Reimbursement fee"means a fee for costs associated with capital improvements already
constructed or under construction.
(4)(a) "System development charge"means a reimbursement fee,an improvement fee or a
combination thereof assessed or collected at the time of increased usage of a capital
improvement or issuance of a development permit,building permit or connection to the capital
improvement. System development charge includes that portion of a sewer or water system
connection charge that is greater than the amount necessary to reimburse the governmental unit
for its average cost of inspecting and installing connections with water and sewer facilities.
(b) "System development charge"does not include any fees assessed or collected as part of a
local improvement district or a charge in lieu of a local improvement district assessment,or the
cost of complying with requirements or conditions imposed upon a land use decision,
expedited land division or limited land use decision. [1989 c.449 s.2; 1991 c.817 s.29;1991 c.902
s.26;1995 c.595 s.281
Note:See note under 223.297.
223.300 [Repealed by 1975 c.642 s.26]
223.302 System development charges;use of revenues;review procedures. (1) Governmental
units are authorized to establish system development charges,but the revenues produced
therefrom shall be expended only in accordance with ORS 223.297 to 223.314. If a governmental
unit expends any such revenues in violation of the limitations described in ORS 223.307, the
governmental unit shall replace the misspent amount with moneys derived from other sources.
Replacement moneys shall be deposited in a fund designated for the system development
charge revenues not later than one year following a determination that the funds were
misspent.
(2) Governmental units shall adopt administrative review procedures by which any citizen or
other interested person may challenge an expenditure of system development charge revenues.
Such procedures shall provide that such a challenge must be filed within two years of the
expenditure of the system development charge revenues. The decision of the governmental unit
shall be reviewed only as provided in ORS 34.010 to 34.100,and not otherwise. [1989 c.449 s.3;
1991 c.902 s.271
Note:See note under 223.297.
223.304 Determination of amount of system development charges;ordinance;credit allowed
against charge;limitation of action contesting ordinance imposing charge;notification
request. (1) Reimbursement fees shall be established by ordinance or resolution setting forth a
methodology that considers the cost of the existing facility or facilities,prior contributions by
existing users,the value of unused capacity,rate-making principles employed to finance
publicly owned capital improvements and other relevant factors identified by the local
government imposing the fee. The methodology shall promote the objective of future system
users contributing no more than an equitable share to the cost of existing facilities.The
methodology for establishing such fees shall be available for public inspection.
(2) Improvement fees shall be established by ordinance or resolution setting forth a
methodology that considers the cost of projected capital improvements needed to increase the
capacity of the systems to which the fee is related. The methodology for establishing such fees
shall be available for public inspection.
(3) The ordinance or resolution that establishes an improvement fee shall also provide for a
credit against such fee for the construction of a qualified public improvement. A"qualified
public improvement"means a capital improvement that is required as a condition of
development approval,identified in the plan adopted pursuant to ORS 223.309 and either:
(a)Not located on or contiguous to property that is the subject of development approval;or
(b) Located in whole or in part on or contiguous to property that is the subject of development
approval and required to be built larger or with greater capacity than is necessary for the
particular development project to which the improvement fee is related.
(4)(a) The credit provided for in subsection(3) of this section shall be only for the improvement
fee charged for the type of improvement being constructed,and credit for qualified public
improvements under subsection(3)(b) of this section may be granted only for the cost of that
portion of such improvement that exceeds the government units minimum standard facility size
or capacity needed to serve the particular development project or property. The applicant shall
have the burden of demonstrating that a particular improvement qualifies for credit under
subsection (3)(b) of this section.
(b)When the construction of a qualified public improvement gives rise to a credit amount
greater than the improvement fee that would otherwise be levied against the project receiving
development approval,the excess credit may be applied against improvement fees that accrue
in subsequent phases of the original development project. This subsection shall not prohibit a
unit of government from providing a greater credit,or from establishing a system providing for
the transferability of credits,or from providing a credit for a capital improvement not identified
in the plan adopted pursuant to ORS 223.309,or from providing a share of the cost of such
improvement by other means,if a unit of government so chooses.
(c) Credits shall be used in the time specified in the ordinance but not later than 10 years from
the date the credit is given.
(5)Any unit of local government that proposes to adopt a system development charge shall
maintain a list of persons who have made a written request for notification prior to adoption or
amendment of a methodology for any system development charge.Written notice shall be
mailed to persons on the list at least 45 days prior to the first hearing to adopt or amend a
system development charge,and the methodology supporting the adoption or amendment
shall be available at least 30 days prior to the first hearing to adopt or amend. The failure of a
person on the list to receive a notice that was mailed shall not invalidate the action of the local
government. The unit of local government may periodically delete names from the list,but at
least 30 days prior to removing a name from the list must notify the person whose name is to be
deleted that a new written request for notification is required if the person wishes to remain on
the notification list. No legal action intended to contest the methodology used for calculating a
system development charge shall be filed after 60 days following adoption or modification of
the system development charge ordinance or resolution by the local government. A person shall
contest the methodology used for calculating a system development charge only as provided in
ORS 34.010 to 34.100,and not otherwise. [1989 c.449 s.4; 1991 c.902 s.28;1993 c.804 s.201
Note:See note under 223.297.
223.305 [Repealed by 1971 c.325 s.l]
223.307 Authorized expenditure of system development charges. (1)Reimbursement fees shall
be spent only on capital improvements associated with the systems for which the fees are
assessed including expenditures relating to repayment of indebtedness.
(2)Improvement fees shall be spent only on capacity increasing capital improvements,
including expenditures relating to repayment of debt for such improvements.An increase in
system capacity may be established if a capital improvement increases the level of performance
or service provided by existing facilities or provides new facilities.The portion of such
improvements funded by improvement fees must be related to current or projected
development.
(3)System development charges shall not be expended for costs associated with the
construction of administrative office facilities that are more than an incidental part of other
capital improvements.
(4)Any capital improvement being funded wholly or in part with system development charge
revenues shall be included in the plan adopted by a governmental unit pursuant to ORS
223.309.
(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1)and (2)of this section,system development charge
revenues may be expended on the direct costs of complying with the provisions of ORS 223.297
to 223.314,including the costs of developing system development charge methodologies and
providing an annual accounting of system development charge expenditures. [1989 c.449 s.5;
1991 c.902 s.291
Note:See note under 223.297.
(2) A governmental unit that has prepared a plan described in subsection (1)of this section may
modify such plan at any time. [1989 c.449 s.6;1991 c.902 s.301
Note:See note under 223.297.
223.310 [Amended by 1957 c.397 s.3;repealed by 1971 c.325 s.l]
223.311 Deposit of system development charge revenues;annual accounting.System
development charge revenues shall be deposited in accounts designated for such moneys. The
governmental unit shall provide an annual accounting for system development charges
showing the total amount of system development charge revenues collected for each system
and the projects that were funded. [1989 c.449 s.7;1991 c.902 s.311
Note:See note under 223.297.
223.312 [1957 c.95 s.4;repealed by 1971 c.325 s.l]
223.313 Application of ORS 223.297 to 223.314. (1) ORS 223.297 to 223.314 shall apply only to
system development charges in effect on or after July 1, 1991.
(2) The provisions of ORS 223.297 to 223.314 shall not be applicable if they are construed to
impair bond obligations for which system development charges have been pledged or to impair
the ability of governmental units to issue new bonds or other financing as provided by law for
improvements allowed under ORS 223.297 to 223.314. [1989 c.449 s.8;1991 c.902 s.32]
Note:See note under 223.297.
223.314 Adoption of system development charge not a land use decision. The adoption of a
system development charge,or a plan as provided for in ORS 223.309,or any modification
thereto,is not a land use decision pursuant to ORS chapters 195 and 197. [1989 c.449 s.91
Note:See note under 223.297.
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Time: 9:30 a.m. Re: _City of Tigard Distribution System
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FROM: Chris Uber,P.E.
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RE: City of Tigard Distribution System Hydraulic Study Financial Plan Technical
Assistance
Introduction
In accordance with your request and the City's authorization, this technical memorandum has
been prepared to document a cost apportionment of recommended water distribution system
improvements from the City of Tigard's recently completed Water Distribution System
Hydraulic Study. The methodology used for the apportionment of costs is developed and
applied in accordance with your direction. This methodology is used to apportion the project
cost of each improvement between existing and future capacity needs of the system and
presents tabulated summaries of this effort.
Background
In May 2000, a Water Distribution System Hydraulic Study was completed for the City of
Tigard by Murray,Smith&Associates, Inc. As part of this study a detailed hydraulic
analysis of the distribution system was performed. The analysis evaluated the performance
of the existing system and identified system improvements necessary to correct existing
deficiencies and to provide for future system expansion. Also included in this effort was the
development of project cost estimates for all recommended improvements. These estimates
are used in this memorandum as the basis for all cost data
In conjunction with the hydraulic study, the City is also reviewing and updating its water
service area system development charges (SDCs). In developing the SDCs, a methodology
was established in accordance with our discussions for determining the proportion of each
improvement needed to correct existing deficiencies and the proportion needed for system
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expansion. In addition, all improvement project costs associated with the Bull Mountain
service area are identified. The Bull Mountain service area includes the 550-foot zone, the
713-foot zone and the 713-foot high pressure zone covering areas on Bull Mountain and
Canterbury Hill. Presented below is a description of the methodology developed to
apportion the costs of recommended improvements and to identify improvements needed to
serve the Bull Mountain service area.
Methodology
Work associated with the hydraulic study included identification of existing population and
water demands, and development of anticipated ultimate population and water demands for
the entire water service area. Based on projected water demand data and planning and
analysis criteria developed for the hydraulic study, distribution system piping,pumping and
storage improvements needed to correct existing system deficiencies and to support system
expansion were identified for the water system service area.
For use in development of SDCs,recommended improvements are grouped according to the
pressure zone they will serve. The proportionate difference between the existing maximum
day water demand and the projected ultimate maximum day water demand for each pressure
zone is the basis for apportioning costs of improvements between existing capacities and
future capacity-needs. Project costs for improvements recommended within the Urban
Reserve areas are considered entirely for future development and are apportioned as such.
Water demands and corresponding existing and future capacity percentages for each zone are
shown in Table 1.
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Most improvements recommended in the hydraulic study will ultimately serve only one zone
and are easily divided by the capacity percentages for that zone. A few projects will serve
more than one zone when they are completed. For these improvements,a more detailed
allocation calculation is required. A discussion of this allocation is presented below.
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The High Tor Reservoirs, and the pumping facilities serving thein, supply both the 713-foot
zone and the 713-foot high pressure zone. Improvements recommended to these pumping
and storage facilities are initially divided between the two zones based on their respective
ultimate maximum day water demand. The project cost of each recommended improvement
is then apportioned into existing and future costs using the method described above. Finally,
the existing and future costs from each zone are added back together as listed in Table 2.
Transfer Pump Station
The Transfer Pump Station will ultimately serve the 550-foot zone and both 713-foot zones_
Improvement costs for the transfer pump station are appropriated based on proportionate
ultimate pumping capacities to each zone. Under this condition, approximately 3,900 gpm
will be pumped to the 550-foot zone, and approximately 3,300 gpm will be pumped to both
of the 713-foot zones. The portion of the project cost allocated to the 550-foot zone is then
divided into existing and future costs using the previously described method. The portion
allocated jointly to the 713-foot zones is split between the two, and then divided into existing
and future costs. The existing and future costs from each zone are then added back together
as listed in Table 2.
Pump Station No. 2
Pump Station No_ 2 will ultimately pump to the 10 MG Reservoir,which provides storage
for the entire water service area. The project cost allocation of this improvement serving the
Bull Mountain service area is determined by proportioning costs between the Bull Mountain
service area and the entire service area under a maximum day water demand condition at
saturation development. The project cost is then divided into existing and future costs using
the method described above. This improvement is listed separately on Tables 2 and 3 to
reflect the portions of its service to the 410-foot zone and to the Bull Mountain service area.
Conclusion
Cost breakdowns for all proposed facility and piping improvements are summarized in
Tables 2 and 3. Table 2 lists improvements that will serve the Bull Mountain service area,
and Table 3 lists all other improvements.
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Brill Mountain Service Area Improvements
Project Cost Estimate Summary
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Pump Station No-2(41%) $ 164,000 $ 91.840 S 72.160
enlor Station $ 675,000 S 280.125 S 394,875
ransfer PuLup Station S 2^100,000 $ 1,176.000 $ 924,000
High Tor Pump Station $ 750,000 $ 576,750 $ 173,250
50-Foot Reservoir No. 1 (2.0 MG) $ 2.950.00-0 -$ 1,224,250 $ 1,725,750
50-Foot Reservoir No.2(3.0 MG) $ 4,200,000 $ 1,743.000 $ 2,457,000
713-Foot Reservoir No.4 0.8 MG $ 2^100.000 $ 1,623,300 $ 476.700
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West 550-FL Reservoir Supply $ 342.000 1 $ 141,930 S 200,070
t 550-Ft.Reservoir Supply S 6081000 $ 252320 $ 355,680
Cantefbury Su 1 $ 1.026,000 $ 425,790 $ 600,210
Northeast 550-FL Zone Transmission $ 636.500 $ 264,148 $ 372,353
outh 550-Ft.Zone Transmission S 1^054,500 $ 437,618 $ 616.883
Northwest 550-FL Zone Transmission $ 714.400 S 296,476 $ 417,924
West Transmission $ 836,000 $ 346,940 $ 489,060
Walnut. 132nd to 135th $ 304,000 $ 126,160 $ 177,840
SW Walnut Lane/SW Fern Street $ 342,000 $ 141,930 S 200,070
Canterbury loo $ 684,000 $ 283,860 $ 400,140
SW Creekshire Drive $ 85,000 $ 35,275 $ 49,725
rban Reserve Area gaA No.4$ $ 760,000 $ _ S 7f0,000
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13-Foot Zone Piping Improvements
Bull Mountain Central L002 S 285.000 $ 220,590 $ 64,410
West Transmission $ 456,000 S 352^944 $ 103,056
150th Ave. _ IS 342,000 $ 264,708 S 77,292
South Transmission - _ $ 212,500 $ 164,475 $ 48.025
Starview Connection $ 42,500 $ 32,895 $ 9.605
Northeast Transmission _ $ 382,500 $ 296,055 $ 86.445
Southwest Transmission _ $ 85,000 $ 65,790 $ 19,210
Southeast Transmission $ 255^000 $ 197.370 S 57,630
Northwest Transmission _ $ 238,000 _$ 1$4,212 $ 53,788
North Transmission $ 85.000 $ 65,790 $ 19.210
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W 144th Ave_ $ 142.500 $ 109,583 $ 32.918
W Benchview Terrace_ $ 114,000 S 87,666 $ 26,334
W Bull Mt_Road _ S 285,000 $ 219,165 $ 65,835
Northwest Transtnlssion $ 19t,250 $ 147.071 $ 44,179
SW 150th Ave. $ $5.000 $ 65.365 S 19.635
Total $ 2M32,690 650 $ 11,941 90 $ 11,591,2M
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Pum Station No.2(59%) S 236.000 $ 118,708 $ 117,292
10-Foot Reservoir No.5(1.0 MG $ 2,400,000 $ 1,207,200 S 1,192,800
SW Gaarde Street PRV Station $ 150,000 $ 75.450 S 74,550
SW 121st Ave.and Fonner Street&Vgtation &�28 �01S;�i ,840 $ 139,160
10-Foot Zone Piping Iztt rovements
SW Walnut Street S 681,720 $ 342,905 1 $ 338,815
Walnut Sweet 121 st to Barrows .} S 1,368,000 $ 688,104 $ 679,896
Barrows Road S 304,000 S 152,912 $ 151,088
Site No. 1 Pi ing Irri rovements $ 200,000 $ 100,600 $ 99,400
Site No_4 Piping Improvements $ 300,000 $ 150,900 $ 149,100
Beef Bend Road&Pacific Fii hwa S 1,254,000 $ 630,762 $ 623.238
North 121 st Ave.Up Ymde $ 513,000 $ 258.039 $ 254,961
SW Lincoln Street S 60.000 $ 30,180 $ 29,820
SW Burnham Street $ 334,400 $ 168,203 $ 166,197
East 410-Ft.Zone Upgrade $ 1,109,600 5 558.129 $ 551.471
SW Barrows Road $ 228,000 $ 114,684 $ 113.316
W King Richard Drive $ 68.000 $ 34,204 $ 33,796
W 93rd AveJSW 92nd Ave. $ 399,000 $ 200,697 $ 198,303
W Fairhaven $ 421.800 $ 212,165 $ 209,635
SW Karen/SW 125th Ave. $ 127,500 $ 64,133 $ 63,368
10 Reservoir No.5 Su l $ 380.000 $ 191,140 $ 188,860
King City Urban Reserve(URA No.47) $ 344-5001 $ - $ .344.500
estJ Urbane Reserve URA No-42 1_ IS y�(1�,fM748�6M,�0.00 �$yr Cp - $ 1.748,000
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Intergovernmental Water Board Members
FROM: Ed Wegner
RE: Informational Items
DATE: June 14, 2000
Attached are some informational items that will be distributed or discussed at the
meeting on June 14th if time allows.
• News articles
Oregonian— May 15, 2000 Brochure on drinking water violates rules,
complaint says
Oregonian— May 17, 2000 Tualatin voters say no to drinking from
Willamette
Tigard Times— May 18, 2000 Tigard weighs its water options
• Resolution 00-27 —Water rate increase
• TVWD Letter dated May 24, 2000 regarding the renewal of letter of agreement
regarding sale of water to the City of Tigard. Our ten-year contract with TVWD has a
five- (5) year clause with the City of Portland approval. After five years, Portland
stated they would agree to a review and evaluate the last five-year extension. Also
attached is the response letter from the Portland Water Bureau.
• 2000 seasonal water supply contingency plan — attached is the draft seasonal
supply contingency plan from the City of Portland Water Bureau. This is a draft and
will be presented to the Portland City Council in June. Again, this year they propose
using the Columbia Southshore Wellfields. It will be interesting how the Portland
City Council handles this, with pressure from the Bull Run Advocates.
• City of Portland — Peaking Factor Information for Summer 2000
Kathy\info items 6-14
Brochure.on drinking water
violates rules, complaint says
TUALATIN—Citizens for Safe
Water sent a complaint last Fri-
day to the secretary of state's of-
fice concerning a brochure about
drinking water produced by the
Willamette Water Supply Agency.
The brochure was sent about a
week ago to Tualatin residents /
who are being asked to decide by
Tuesday whether to support as
much as$5.5 million in bonds to
help finance a water treatment
plant along the Willamette River
in Wilsonville.
The citizen's group says the J
brochure's timing,content and
audience make it political in na-
ture and violate a state statute
prohibiting political activity by
public employees during their
work time.
The Willamette Water Supply
Agency is a coalition of seven mu-
nicipal water suppliers,including
Tigard,Tualatin,Sherwood and
the Tualatin Valley Water District.
"The Willamette Water Supply
Agency and its executive director
used public funds—taxpayer
dollars—to influence the out-
c,-,me of the Tualatin election,"
d the letter written by residents
Kathleen and Robert Newcomb.
Project engineers say that
tr:ated Willamette River water ex-
c(:ads federal drinking standards.
Members of Citizens for Safe
Water contend that Willamette
x�iter is unsafe to drink and that
tederal standards are too lax.
Tualatin voters say no to .
drinking from Willamette '7
participation,with a slight majority
West Linn library measure of voters favoring the expansion.
has a slight edge but In Sherwood, partial returns
g �' showed 70 percent of voters ap-
perhaps not enough turnout proving Measure 34-12 to expand
the City Council from five mem-
By JANET GOETZE bers to seven.
AND AIMEE GREEN In Yarrlllill County,Lopus s
THEOREGONIAN ty p kaf-IL*
62, of McMinnville has been a
Tualatin residents roundly said county commissioner for 24 of the`'_.
no Tuesday to a proposal to tap the past 26 years and was unopposed
Willamette River for drinking in the Democratic primary. Lewis,
water,and in Yamhill Couty,voters 46, of Newberg led the Republican
picked Republican Leslie Lewis of slate by a 5-1 ratio over second- ;Y
Newberg to face incumbent Dem- place Marjie Ehrey,58,of Dundee,
ocrat Ted Lopuszynski for county with Deborah Bartolotti Sumner,
commissioner in November. 47, of Newberg running a distant
The Tualatin City Council initial- third.
ly voted to approve using the Wil- Yell County voters retained
lamette River. Measure 34-11 three-term limitations for the sher
would have allowed the city to put iff, treasurer, surveyor and clerk as'-
$5.5 million in bonds toward a well as the county commissioners,
water-treatment plant that Wilson- defeating a measure to change the
ville is building. limits by a ratio of 10-to-7.
Partial returns showed the mea-
sure failing 3-to-1.Citizens for Safe Incumbent Treasurer Nancy
Water, a group opposing the mea- Reed of McMinnville was leading
sure contended the water challenger Roger Heller, 51, of
wouldn't be safe for human use. McMinnville by a 5-1 ratio with Jim
I "It was an awful burden to fight Schmauder,58,of Dayton,trailing.
against die whole City Council," Newberg voters were defeating a
said Kathy Newcomb of Citizens four-year, local-option tax of $1.4
for Safe Water. "It was an uphill million to pay for more firefighters
battle for us, but it was clear that by about an 8-7 ratio.They also ap-
people are just totally opposed to peared to be turning down a four-
drinking from the Willamette." year,local-option tax of nearly$1.8
In West Linn, Measure 3-73, a million for police officers by fewer
$3.9 million expansion of the li- titan 100 votes.
brary was struggling to get the 50 In Lafayette, voters defeated a
percent turnout required by the $1.06 million, five-year levy for ad-
state double-majority law. Incom- ditional police service by a 2-1 ra-:
plete returns showed 49 percent do.
TT ■ The Times
Tigardp wei hs its water o tions
g
BY JENNIFER BENT water board is made up of representa- the same thing" interest that raising the dam is likely,
Of the Times tives from Tigard,King City, Durham If Tigard were serious about join- but getting everybody to commit to it
and the Tigard Water District. ing the commission, the Scoggins is a whole other story. If they don't
TIGARD — Since public contro- The board is also considering a Reservoir would have to be raised for raise the dam we won't become a
versy muddied the Willamette River second option of partnering with the additional storage of raw water. With partner."
as a future drinking water option for South Fork Water Board, which now Tigard's participation in the project, Tigard has also commissioned an
Tigard, two other choices have sur- brings drinking water from the Engineering Services consultants engineering study along with the
faced– h-.h of which .vou!d br,n ir. . ckamas River to Wes: Linn and estimate a ballpark cyst of$320 mil- South Fork board to uctennine \v,:a!
water from other area rivers. Oregon City. Tigard, Lake Oswego lion over the next 40 years, with plant expansions and pipeline
One is a possible partnership with and the North Clackamas County Tigard being responsible for approxi- improvements would be needed, how
the Joint Water Commission, which Water Commission would become mately$60 million of that. much they would cost and how to get
draws water from the Trask and the three new partners in the South The intergovernmental water the water to Tigard. It is expected to
Tualatin rivers and from the Scoggin Fork agency if they join. board members directed staff to send be finished in December.
Reservoir at Hagg Lake. It serves `After our election failed or how- a letter to the joint water commission If Lake Oswego decided not to
Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove ever you want to look at it, the coun- manager outlining what the city of join the South Fork partnership.
and the Tualatin Valley Water District. cil took that vote to heart and decided Tigard"would like to see"in order to Tigard would not be able to use the
which in turn serves Tigard residents to not put the Willamette option on participate. transmission lines already in place
north of Grecnburg, Road and the ballot in the immediate future;' "The IWB said they're willing to there.
I lighway 217. said Tigard Public Utility Manager look at it, but the question is, what is "The direction of our council has
Last week. Joint Watcr Mike Miller. "We postponed a deci- the likelihood of expanding always been ownership (of a water
Commission consultants presented sion to look at other options because Scoggin?"said Miller."If they started source)," said Miller. "They want the
the Intergovernmental Water Board the joint commission said this would today they'd be finished in 2007, but ability to actually have control so
�%Ith a potential plan of how to pro- be great time for Tigard to join them. they don't know when they want to we're not having the big city telling
g ide >crvicc and what it would take So, they included us in their planning start or if they want to start. The con- us what we'll be paying. Both of
for Tii�ard to become a member The effort. The South Fork board is doing= sultants are saying there's enough these options would give us that"
TIGARD, OREQON
RESOLUTION NO. D-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON,
INCREASING RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND WATER RELATED
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Section 12.10.130 of the Tigard Municipal Code provides that fees and charges for
water and water related services be established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the current water rates are those established by Resolution No. 93-67 as amended
by Resolution Nos. 96-02, 96-55 and 96-58; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing water rates are insufficient to pay all capital,
operations, maintenance and administrative costs of the water system and that a rate increase is
therefore needed; now,therefore;
THE CITY OF TIGARD RESOLVES THAT:
SECTION 1: The customer charge established by Section 2 of Resolution No. 96-58 is
increased to $3.66 per bimonthly period per account for all customer classes and
meter sizes.
SECTION 2: The booster charge for areas served by booster pumps established by Section 3 of
Resolution No. 96-58 is increased to $3.22 per bimonthly period per account.
SECTION 3: Water usage charges established by Section 4 of Resolution No. 96-58 are
increased as set forth in this section. Water usage charges shall be charged for
each 100 cubic feet of water and are established for the various customer classes
as follows:
Residential $1.35
Multi-Family $1.33
Commercial $1.57
Industrial $1.30
Irrigation $1.67
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RESOLUTION NO.
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SECTION 4: The installation fees applicable to the Size of Meter Charge schedule and Bull
Mountain Meter Rates established in Section 1 of Resolution No. 96-55 for
meters 2" and under are increased to the amount set forth on the following table.
Installation fees for meters 3" or greater are not changed. The total charges shall
be increased to include the SDC amount plus the installation fees.
Size of Meter Charge Schedule:
Meter Size Installation Fees
5/8" x 3/4" $334.75
F, _ $587.10
1 1%2" $854.90
2" $1,014.55
SECTION 5: The Fire Service Connection fee established by Section 1(a)(II) of Resolution No.
93-67 is increased to:
Fee $1,287.50 per Fire Service Tap + 12% Fee based on Construction Costs.
SECTION 6: The Fire Rates (Sprinklers) established by Section 1(b)(II) of Resolution No. 93-
67 are increased to the amounts set forth in this Section. The Fire Rates
(Sprinklers) will be based on the size of the service going into the building or
vault:
$15.45 per month —6" or smaller;
$20.60 per month— 8" or larger.
SECTION 7: The charge for turning water off and on when water service is discontinued for
non-payment of bill established by Section lof Resolution No. 96-02 is increased
to:
$25.75 during business hours;
$36.05 after hours and on Holidays and Weekends.
(DO
RESOLUTION NO.
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1
SECTION S: The rate for temporary use of a Fire Hydrant established by Section 2 of
Resolution No. 93-67 is increased to $25.75 for hook-up service, plus $25.75 per
month for continued use, in addition to the rates established by Section 4 of this
resolution.
SECTION 9: All rate changes included in this resolution will be effective beginning July 1,
2000.
PASSED: By Ur)CMI mUuS vote of all Council members present after being read
number and title only, this a 2)r day of , 2000.
Catherine Wheatley, City Record
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this �3'-� day o 2000.
yor—City of Ti rd
Approved as to form:
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RESOLUTION NO. 27
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TualatinValley
Water District 1850 SW 170th Ave.•P.O.Box 745 Beaverton,Oregon 97075.503/642-1511 •FAX:503/649-2733
May 24, 2000
Mike Rosenberger, Administrator
City of Portland
Bureau of Waterworks
1120 SW 5"' Ave.
Portland. OR 97204 97204-1926
Re: Renewal of Letter of Agreement Regarding the Sale of Water to
the City of Tigard
Dear Mike,
On August 25, 1995, the City of Portland, via letter, approved the sale
of water from the Bull Run System via the Tualatin Valley Water
District (TVWD) to the City of Tigard. Condition No. 3 of that letter
stated that the agreement was for only five years with Portland agreeing
to review and evaluate a second five-year period. If your review were
positive the agreement would be extended.
The City of Tigard and TVWD respectively request that the City of
Portland undertake this review for the purposes of allowing an
additional five-year term. All other conditions remain the same.
Tigard and TVWD understand that this letter may be modified based on
the current negotiations of our 25-year contract.
We appreciate your review of this matter. Should you have any
questions, please call either Ed or myself.
Sincerel ,
reg6ry E. DiLoreto Ed Wegner, City of Tigard
General Manager Director of Public Works
Letter to kosenherLer )ajc of \ atel to 1"Ial "L'I-CP. I111-
QQXy,'1'I..SI,D o Erik Sten, Commissioner
o4 �� CITY OF Michael F. Rosenberger, Administrator
4 0 1120 S.W. 5th Avenue
x PORTLAND, OREGON
Portland, Oregon 97204-1974
Information (503) 823-7404
Fax(503) 823-6133
BCIREACI OF WATER WORKS TDD
) 823-6868
1861
June 1, 2000
Mr. Greg DiLoreto
Administrator
Tualatin Valley:Nater District
PO Box 745
Beaverton OR 97075
Mr. Ed Wegner
Maintenance Services Director
City of Tigard
12800 SW Ash Avenue
Tigard OR 97223
Dear Greg and Ed,
In August 1995 Portland approved the sale of water by TVWD to Tigard. The terms
agreed upon then will continue except the end date will be December 2004 (end of
TVWD Water sales contract) or when new contracts are signed. Portland, TVWD and
Tigard continue to agree to the following:
1. The interests of other parties to the Washington County Supply Line (WCSL)
agreement are not addressed in the TVWD/Tigard agreement, but TVWD has
informed Raleigh Water District and the City of Tualatin of the details of the
agreement. Contacts at both Raleigh Water District and the City of Tualatin say
that they have no concerns about the agreement as long as TVWD insures that
water flows and pressure to them are not materially effected.
If sales to Tigard have a negative impact on the operations, pressure, or capacity
of these entities Portland will be held harmless. µ
2. By approving this agreement Portland is in no way approving any deviations
from the terms of either the 25 year Agreements or the WCSL Agreement.
Portland intends to protect its rights under both of those agreements despite
contrary terms, if any, in the TVWD/Tigard agreement.
3, Approval of this agreement does not set a precedent for either TVWD or other 25
year contract holders to sell water without prior written approval from Portland.
June 1, 2000
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4.
4. Water that is metered/sold by Portland to TVWD will be considered TVWD water.
There will be no adjustments to reflect actual use by Tigard. This is particularly
important concerning peak day/hour demand. Peak read data will not be
changed in consideration of Tigard use. Portland recommends that Tigard
continue demand management activities and participate in regional groups such
as the Conservation Coalition.
5. The maximum day demand sold to Tigard is six (6) mgd. TVWD will report to
Portland the amount of water sold to Tigard. This will be reported monthly and
recorded on a daily basis if'possible.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Rosenberger,
Administrator
Cc:
Jeanne LeJeune
Bob Rieck
Anne Conway
DRAFT
2000 SEASONAL WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION AND CONTINGENCY PLAN
CITY OF PORTLAND BUREAU OF WATER WORKS
1. OVERVIEW
The Portland Bureau of Water Works (Bureau)has prepared seasonal water supply
augmentation and contingency plans each year since the 1992 water shortage. The plans
provide a comprehensive strategy for augmenting the City of Portland's baseline
resources if needed during the peak demand season(summer and early fall). An
interdisciplinary team of Bureau staff,with input from wholesale customer
representatives,have prepared the plans based on up-to-date supply and demand
information,analysis of resource options, and policy direction from the Portland City
Council.
The following report outlines the Bureau's proposed plan for managing water supplies
during the 2000 peak season. The Bureau is circulating this draft plan report to a set of
internal and external stakeholders for review and comment. Stakeholders include the
City Council, Water Managers,regulatory agencies, large water users (including
landscape and nursery representatives), and environmental organizations. The report will
be revised and then submitted to the City Council for consideration in June 2000.
2. ASSESSMENT OF PEAK SEASON DEMAND AND SUPPLY RESOURCES
Statistical Assessment of Needs
In late winter and early spring of each year,the Bureau evaluates the potential need for
Bull Run supply during the upcoming summer peak demand season. The Bureau
monitors precipitation, snowpack, and streamflow, and assesses current and projected
demands on the system.
The population supplied by the City's water system during the peak season(June, July,
August and September) of 2000 is estimated at about 838,500 (including retail and
wholesale customers and accounting for Tualatin Valley Water District off-loads). In the
average weather year, the Bureau estimates that peak season daily average water demand
would be about 140 million gallons per day (MGD). (Note: For 2000, the Bureau used
an econometric demand model rather than the Artificial Neural Network(ANN) model
used in previous years. The econometric model, also used recently for infrastructure.
master planning purposes, indicates a lower average demand (140 MGD) compared to the
Draft: 05/09/00 1
average demand (1 53 MGD)provided in the 1999 plan. This difference in estimates of '
the average demand is most likely caused by a difference in the model characteristics
rather than a trend in demand. Actual 1999 average peak season demand was 144 MGD.)
The Water Bureau uses statistical models to estimate the likelihood that in any given year
Bull Run supply might need to be supplemented to meet peak season demand. Figure 1
depicts this type of analysis, and indicates that there is about a 10 percent chance that 0-6
billion gallons (BG) could be needed to augment streamflow and usable reservoir storage
in the Bull Run water system.
Figure 1 —Likelihood that Bull Run Storage Will Need to be Supplemented to Meet
Peak Demand (based on historical supply conditions and projected 2000 demands)
Storage Required(13G)
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Exceedence Probability(Percent)
Figure 1 provides an indication of potential need generally, but should not be viewed as a
supply/demand forecast for the upcoming summer. The supply components are based on
an analysis of the range of historical supply conditions and do not reflect weather
forecasts for the 2000 summer season. In addition, the demand component, although
updated, represents a range of possible historical weather conditions and does not attempt
to project how demand might respond to actual weather as it occurs.
Drawdown Scenario Analysis
To evaluate the potential supply needs for a specific year, the Bureau uses a modeling
tool that generates graphs like those depicted in Figure 2. This tool combines a
physically based precipitation-runoff model (that projects reservoir inflows) with an
econometric regression model (that projects system demands). This analysis takes into
account weather forecasts, population estimates and historical information on supply,
Draft: 05/09/00 2
Figure 2: 2000 Drawdown Projection
As of May 2
Usable Storage in Bull Run
Reservoirs(BGal)
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8 Actual Storage(bold) Drawdown Ends 28-Aug
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6 -
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5 Does not include any groundwater use
4 Does not include any release from Bull Run Lake Median Forecast
Drawdown Ends 11-Oct
3 -
2 USABLE STORAGE(10.2 Bgal in Bull Run Reservoirs)
1
0 Normal Supply Depletion Line
-1 V\brrn-Dry Forecast:
2 Drawdawn Ends 13-Nov
-3 NEED FOR CONTINGENCY RESOURCES(See Table 1)
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climate, and demand. With this model the Bureau also incorporates 30-and 90-day Y
weather forecasts starting in the spring season. Figure 2 incorporates a 90-day weather
forecast (to July 30, 2000), but relies on historic climatological information to predict
when reservoir refill might occur. As the summer season proceeds, actual weather and
water supply/demand information is collected and new weather forecast information
becomes available. This information is used to update the drawdown graph depicted in
Figure 2 throughout the peak season. The Bureau uses updated versions of Figure 2 to
make operation decisions (e.g., when and how to add supply from baseline or
contingency resources).
The vertical axis in Figure 2 is the volume of supply. The horizontal axis is time (by
month over the course of the calendar year). The Normal Supply Depletion Line shows
the point at which usable storage in the two reservoirs equals zero. The distance of a
plotted line above the Depletion Line indicates the amount of routine usable storage in
the Bull Run reservoirs (10.2 billion gallons when the reservoirs are full). This routine
usable storage is currently defined as the amount available in the reservoirs above
elevations of 960 feet for Reservoir 1 and 843 feet for Reservoir 2. The distance of a
plotted line below the Depletion Line represents the amount of water(or demand
reduction including curtailment)that would be needed to augment the Bull Run supply to
meet peak season demand.
By showing three possible scenarios,Figure 2 illustrates the uncertainty of the various
forecasts. The middle line shows the"median"or most likely water supply use situation
based on current information. The Cool-Wet scenario line depicts how much water
would be needed if the summer were unusually wet and cool. The Warm-Dry scenario
shows water needs if the summer is unusually dry and hot. Both of the extreme scenarios
have about a 7.5 percent chance of being either wetter/cooler or hotter/drier than
indicated by their respective graph lines.
The most likely scenario indicates that the Bull Run reservoirs are likely to begin drawing
down in early to mid-July. This forecast is based on historical supply and preliminary
weather information(through July 30). It is also likely that about 4.5 billion gallons of
Bull Run storage will be remaining when the reservoirs begin to refill in the fall. The
Warm-Dryline indicates that if the summer turns out to be long, hot, and dry, there
would there would be a need to provide a small amount of additional supply (about 1
billion gallons)to augment reservoir storage and streamflows in Bull Run. Resources
available to meet this need are described in Section 3.
The Bureau's reservoir drawdown forecasts (as shown in Figure 2) include experimental
releases of water from the Bull Run reservoirs into the lower Bull Run River. Information
collected during these releases will be used to help identify and evaluate the Bureau's
long-term Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act compliance options. The total
volume of the releases during the drawdown period is anticipated to be about 1.5 BG-
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3. 2000 BASELINE AND SEASONAL CONTINGENCY RESOURCES
The following section of this report outlines the baseline and contingency resources the
Bureau will use, or could use, to meet peak season demand in 2000. Available resources
are shown in Table 1. This table reflects conservative assumptions to ensure that the
Bureau can manage even extreme supply shortage situations. For example, the
hypothetical duration of the drawdown period shown in Table 1 is 151 days. Based on
historic information, the drawdown period should be shorter than 151 days in about 95
percent of the years. In addition, the hypothetical drawdown date shown in the table is
June 1. Early modeling efforts project that drawdown this year is likely to start in early
to mid-July, which is fairly typical.
The Bureau's summer strategy incorporates the use of"baseline resources," namely,the
Bull Run water system (primary), the Columbia South Shore Wellfield (supplemental),
seasonal wholesale demand offloads, and ongoing water conservation. The Bureau will
manage these resources to meet water demand and provide multiple benefits as described
in Section 4 of this report.
Based on current demand and supply projections, available baseline resources should be
more than sufficient to meet peak season demand, even in a hot, dry summer. In a more
extreme supply shortfall situation, contingency resources provide an added"cushion" of
reliability for Portland water customers.
The resource options are described below. With the exception of Columbia South Shore
wells and Bull Run Lake (Increment#1), all of the baseline resources are incorporated
into the forecast shown in Figure 2.
A. Baseline Resources
Demand Management/Conservation
Water savings from"naturally occurring conservation" and current conservation
programs are embedded in the demand forecasts. (Naturally occurring
conservation is the reduction in water use resulting from water efficient plumbing
fixture regulations.) To date, the Bureau has determined that per capita water
demand is about eight percent lower than it would have been without
conservation, based on pre-1992 demand trends (a savings of approx.12 MGD or
1.8 BG over a 151 day drawdown season).
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Table 1. Portland Water System Baseline and
Seasonal Contingency Resource Availability for Peak Season 2000
Seasonal,Water,Supply Poten I I Rate of-Use Potenttal Peak Season Potential Use Period
MGD) Volume($G) ('Duration=151 days,
Resources x
e.g.,June 1 Oct X29)
Baseline Resources
■ Conservation Incorporated into NA Duration
demand forecast
■ Bull Run
-streamflow 35-125 MGD 7.5 BG(median) Duration
-Res. 1 and 2 NA 10.2 BG(usable strg.) Duration
-BR Lake Incr. #I to 30 MGD 0.3—0.7 BG 10-23 days
elev.3,165' (depending on starting (permit does not allow
lake surface elevation) releases before July 15)
■ Seasonal wholesale Incorporated into NA Duration
demand offloads demand forecast
(TVWD,PVRWD,
Lake Oswego)
■ Columbia South
Shore wells
-Grp A:1,3,5,6, 35.547.5 MGD(90 days) 3.2-4.3 BG(90 days) See rate and volume
10,11,13,16,19 11.5-17.5 MGD(61 add'1 0.7-1.0 BG(61 add'1 specifications
days) days)
-Grp B: 12,18,26,29 18.5 MGD 2.8 BG Duration
Contingency-Tier 1
■ Clack.River offload 1.0 MGD 0.15 BG Duration
via Lake Oswego (less 20 hottest days)
■ Clack.River intertie 4.5 MGD 0.7 BG Duration
w/CRW
■ Voluntary Curtail. I 1 MGD 1.0 BG 8/1-10/29(90 days)
(5 MGD after Nov. 1)
■ BR Lake Increment 60 days
#2—to elev.3,152' 30 MGD 1.8 BG Y
■ TVWD wells offload 2.5 MGD 0.4 BG Duration■ Sherwood wells 0.2 MGD 0.03 BG Duration
offload (less 20 hottest days)
Contingency—Tier 2
■ Col. S.Shore wells- 17.6 MGD 2.6 BG Duration
Grp C: Pkrose 2&3;
7,8,14,32(17 offline)
■ BR Lake Increment 30 MGD 1.1 BG 37 days
#3—to elev.3,143'
• Mandatory Curtail. 36 MGD(18 MGD after 2.1 BG 9/1-10/29
Nov. l)
• BR Res.2(bel. 843') unspecified unspecified late season
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The Water Bureau sponsors many conservation activities as an individual utility
and as an active member of the Columbia-Willamette Water Conservation
Coalition. (Note: In March 2000 the Regional Water Providers Consortium voted
to merge with the Columbia-Willamette Water Conservation Coalition. The
merger will officially take place on July 1, 2000. Hereafter, in this report, the
Coalition is referred to as the Consortium)
Bureau programs include a radio campaign and retrofit of the Benson Bubbler
fountains. The Bureau's BIG program(Business, Industry and Government)
also continues to work with large non-residential customers to reduce their overall
water use.
Highlights of Bureau- and Consortium- sponsored conservation programs in place
for this spring and summer 2000 include:
■ Water-wise landscape workshops with local nurseries: topics include soil
preparation;right plant,right place; native plants; and turf care. (March
through October)
■ Low water use plant identification pilot project with a local nursery (year-
round)
■ Summer media campaign targeting wise summer water use (multi-media)
(July and August)
■ Landscape audits for high water use residential customers (continued and
enhanced from 1997 - 1999) (April through July)
■ Education/outreach(e.g., Madison High School service learning project,
Metro Zoo Roar Faire, Earth Day Celebration)
■ Pilot large landscape audits for institutional, commercial and industrial
customers(April—June)
■ Cooling tower workshops (May)
Water Supply
Bull Run
• Bull Run streamflow—median 7.5 BG over the course of a drawdown season
■ Bull Run Reservoirs'l and 2 — 10.2 BG usable storage
Dam 2 Construction Projects
The Bureau has scheduled several maintenance/construction projects at Dam 2
during the 2000 summer season.These projects include lining the spillway
approach canal to reduce leakage through the adjacent hillside, upgrading the
Headworks intake, and overhauling mechanical equipment in the Powerhouse.
These projects will temporarily complicate operation of facilities at Dam 2,
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but they have been scheduled to avoid impacts on supply storage. The
likelihood is very low that the Bureau would need to release water out of
Reservoir 2 (other than what would already occur to deliver water to the
conduits to meet customer demand) to provide the reservoir water levels
needed to accomplish the construction projects.
■ Bull Run Lake Increment#1 (to 3,165' elevation)—0.3-0.7 BG
Use of this increment retains an 85% likelihood that the lake will refill to full
pool (at least 3,174') in time for cutthroat trout spawning season in the
subsequent spring. Permit conditions prohibit any releases from the lake
before July 15.
Bull Run Lake Use During 1999
The Bureau released 0.4 BG of water from Bull Run Lake during summer
1999. The release was not for supply purposes;rather it was used to simulate
flow and temperature conditions that could result from a hypothetical third
dam in the upper watershed. Water temperature data was collected and will be
used to evaluate long-term ESA and CWA compliance options. As predicted,
the lake refilled to 3,174 feet elevation(full pool)by mid-December.
Seasonal Wholesale Demand Offloads
Seasonal wholesale demand offloads in baseline water supply resources include
Powell Valley Road Water District wells (2.0 MGD), Tualatin Valley Water
District connection to the Joint Water Commission(9-12 MGD), and Tigard
offloads to Lake Oswego (1.5 MGD). These offloads are accounted for in the
Bureau's demand forecasts.
Tualatin Valley Water District(TVWD) off-loads this year are influenced by
completing construction of a pipeline that will allow water from the Joint Water
Commission(JWC) to feed TVWD's terminal storage. When the connection is
activated in mid-July 2000,TV WD will increase the amount they normally take
from JWC from 4 to 6 MGD (summer 1999) to 9 to 12 MGD (summer 2000).
Construction is underway (but will not be completed this season) on another
pipeline that will further increase the flows that TVWD can take from the JWC.
Columbia South Shore Wellfield
The Group A and B wells available during the 2000 peak season provide 6.7 - 8.1
BG total capacity (less if the 20%blend ratio is maintained over the drawdown
period).
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Offline Wells
Approximately 11.5 MGD of capacity in the wellfield will not be available from
May to October 2000. Wells 2, 4, 9 and 15 will be offline for maintenance.
Given the current supply and demand forecasts,this short-term loss of capacity is
not expected to cause any supply constraints during the 2000 summer season.
B. Seasonal Contingency Resources
Two categories of contingency resources are presented in Table 1 and described
below. Tier 1 contingency resources are simpler and less costly to use than Tier
2 contingency resources, and are thus assigned a higher priority for use. In an
actual situation,the Bureau will consider"real-time" issues, constraints, and
opportunities in selecting the appropriate combination of resources to meet
identified needs.
Tier 1 Contingency Resources
"Tier 1"resources include using system interconnections with other water utilities
to add water to,or"off-load" demand from, the water system. Up to about 0.85
BG of offset supply would be available from the Clackamas River through
existing interconnections with Clackamas River Water and the City of Lake
Oswego. Several wells(TVWD/Sherwood) might also be available to provide
water(0.43 BG)in a shortage situation.
Another important Tier 1 contingency resource is Bull Run Lake Increment#2.
The Bureau can obtain about 1.8 BG by releasing water from the lake to a surface
elevation of 3,152'. Limiting the drawdown to 3,152' provides 90-95% chance
that the lake will refill to 3,165' the following spring, which ensures that resident
fish can access certain lake tributaries for spawning.
In a very hot and dry summer, it may be necessary and appropriate to ask
customers to voluntarily reduce or"curtail"their water use. Issuing voluntary
curtailment messages informs customers of a water short situation and provides
them the opportunity to avoid higher water bills and help protect the environment.
The Bureau can intensify its"wise water use" message to fit the circumstances.
The Bureau estimates that about 1 BG of water savings could be obtained through
voluntary curtailment,however the amount of savings would vary depending on
the timing and intensity of the messages. Because media messages are not limited
by utility service area boundaries, it is important to coordinate the delivery of
curtailment messages with other Portland area water providers and stakeholders.
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Tier 2 Contingency Resources
The"menu" of Tier 2 Contingency Resources includes the following options:
pumping specified wells in the Columbia South Shore, using Bull Run Lake
Increment#3, imposing mandatory curtailment measures, and drawing Bull Run
Reservoir#2 down below established water quality related elevation targets.
Although Tier 2 resources are more complex and costly to use than Tier 1
resources, they provide critical flexibility to respond to an extreme supply
shortage or emergency situation.
Group C wells could provide up to about 2.6 BG during the peak season. Using
these wells poses water quality challenges that complicate system operation. The
Bureau has,however, successfully pumped these wells when recent winter
flooding and landslide events temporarily limited the availability of Bull Run
water. The Water Bureau is exploring various capital and operational
improvements to address water quality issues and allow these wells to be moved
into the baseline resource category.
Using Bull Run Lake Increment#3 would involve drawing the lake down to an
elevation of 3,143' to provide up to about 1 BG of additional supply. Use of the
lake to this level would trigger federal permit conditions requiring expensive
mitigation measures to protect fish and wildlife habitat.
In an extreme water shortage, the City could require water use curtailment by
establishing an emergency ordinance. The City would prohibit certain water use
practices (e.g.,lawn watering, car washing) as specified by the ordinance. The
City established such an ordinance in the summer of 1992 (when use of the
Columbia South Shore Wellfield was restricted). Mandatory
curtailment can cause substantial inconvenience for a broad range of customers.
For certain business sectors (e.g., landscape and nursery), mandatory curtailment
can also cause significant economic hardship.
If necessary,the Water Bureau could draw Bull Run reservoirs 1 and 2 down
below target elevations. However,because the Bull Run system is not filtered,
extensive reservoir drawdown poses a risk of exceeding federal turbidity
standards.
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4. MEETING MUL'T'IPLE OBJECTIVES
The Water Bureau has designed this strategy to meet key objectives including:
■ Promoting water use efficiency
■ Maintaining high water supply reliability
■ Optimizing water quality in the water system and in the Bull Run River
■ Contributing to threatened and endangered fish species recovery efforts
• Managing costs
Promoting Water Use Efficiency
This year, in addition to the peak season wise water use campaign(described above) and
ongoing conservation programs,the Bureau is continuing work on tracking and
measuring conservation water savings. As an active member of the Regional Water
Providers Consortium,the Bureau has helped develop a conservation program tracking
and measurement strategy for the region. Seven Consortium members have provided
production and consumption data so far. This project will allow the city and the region to
track demand trends, assess the effectiveness of individual programs, and estimate future
demand reductions associated.with naturally occurring or programmatic conservation.
A regional water conservation workplan was also adopted recently and will be
implemented this summer. Programs are consistent with past Coalition programs and
focus on education and awareness, including landscaping workshops,property manager
workshops and trade ally workshops. The 2000 work program is a regional step toward
meeting the conservation water savings targets in the Regional Water Supply Plan.
Maintaining High Water Supply Reliability and Optimizing Water Quality in the System
Preliminary supply forecasts indicate an adequate supply of water this year to meet
projected peak season demand. The Bureau is prepared to supplement Bull Run supply,
if needed,by pumping groundwater and blending it with Bull Run supply at low to
moderate levels (10 to 30 MGD) during July and August. Pumping groundwater early in
the drawdown season would contribute to supply reliability (including peak days or
multi-day events) while helping the Bureau to maintain a blend ratio target of up to 20%
groundwater to 80%o or more of surface water. Maintaining this blend ratio would
minimize impacts on water quality sensitive customers, aesthetic effects, and other
customer inconveniences associated with water quality fluctuations in the system. (Note:
The Bureau will consider actual supply conditions and weather forecasts in determining if
and when to begin blending groundwater.)
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Environmental Stewardship: Fish Recovery and Water Quality in the Bull Run River
Just as the Bull Run River is a tributary of the larger Sandy River Basin, so too is the
Water Bureau one entity in a larger system of entities with ESA responsibilities and
interests in the basin. The Bureau will continue working to develop productive
partnerships with regulatory agencies and others including National Marine Fisheries
Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Portland General Electric, the U.S.
Forest Service, Metro, and the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council.
The Bureau's goal is to work collaboratively to recover ESA-listed fish species and to
reduce summer season water temperatures in the lower Bull Run River. The Bureau
anticipates a three phase process: Phase 1 (currently in progress) involves collection and_
compilation of technical information and work with agency staff and stakeholders to
identify and evaluate the range of compliance options. Phase 2 will involve negotiation
of the measures to be included in the Bureau's proposed compliance package. Phase 3
will involve procedural/documentation steps(e.g.,preparation of an environmental
impact statement,any necessary implementation plans, and legal documentation) and
decision-making by the City Council and by the regulatory agencies. These three phases
will take about 3-5 years to complete. We anticipate the Bureau's compliance package
will include both"on-site" (in the Bull Run Basin) and"off-site" (elsewhere in.the Sandy
Basin) components. Measures to protect fish and to lower river water temperatures will
be considered in the context of the range of objectives the water system must meet.
The Bureau has helped to convene a technical committee and a policy committee under
the auspices of the Sandy River Basin Agreement. The Bureau's goal for these
committees is to define the Bureau's ESA/CWA responsibilities in the context of what
others (e.g., Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Portland
General Electric)plan to be doing in the Sandy Basin during the same time period. These
discussions will help the Bureau anticipate the implications for summer season water
supply in future years.
For the year 2000,the Bureau will release approximately 1.5 BG of water into the lower
river during the peak season. Releases during 2000 include a 100 cfs release until June
15`h that the Bureau pledged in the Steelhead Supplement to the Oregon Plan. This
release provides flow during the steelhead spawning season. Because this release ends
prior to the probable mid July drawdown date, it will have little or no effect on summer
season supply availability(and is not included in the 1.5 BG estimate). Experimental
releases of 30 efs and 60 cfs will occur in late July, and will provide data to supplement
similar data collected during the 1999 summer season. If water is available, experimental
releases will continue at up to 30 efs until refill. Temperature and wetted habitat data
collected during this time will be used to identify and evaluate longer-term habitat
improvement and temperature management options. The Bureau is also continuing
work on a flow and temperature model for the Bull Run system.
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Managing Costs
As described.in Section 3, the Bureau has assigned priorities to the seasonal supply-side
and demand-side resource options that are available for use during the peak season.
These priorities, in part, reflect the objective to manage the potential public and private
costs associated with meeting peak season demand in both typical and extreme supply
circumstances. In general, the City's baseline water supply resources (Bull Run and
Columbia South Shore Wellfield) cost less than potential contingency items shown in
Table 1. For example, purchasing Clackamas River water costs about$0.65 per 100
cubic feet(CCF),while using the Columbia South Shore Wellfield cost about $0.20 -
$0.25 per CCF. Using Bull Run Lake Increment#2 may trigger environmental
mitigation costs (approximately $150,000) if the lake does not refill to full pool (i.e., at
least 3,174')the following spring. Voluntary curtailment messages can yield significant
reductions in water use,but also result in decreased revenues to the Bureau and additional
costs for media advertisements. The Bureau must factor in these costs when designing
and implementing routine summer supply operating strategies as well as when dealing
with water supply shortages.
5. SUMMARY
In closing,there is sufficient water available to meet the range of potential supply and
demand conditions that could occur on the Portland water system during the 2000
summer season. The Portland Water Bureau summer supply strategy is designed to make
best use of existing resources to meet multiple objectives. Key objectives focus on water
use efficiency, supply reliability, water quality, environmental stewardship and cost
management. The Bureau will be continuing to focus on water conservation, and
conjunctive use of the Bull Run and Columbia South Shore Wellfield supply systems to
meet water peak season demands. The Bureau will continue flow release tests to measure
how different flow regimes can enhance fish habitat and lower water temperatures in the
lower Bull Run River. The Bureau will continue to coordinate with key stakeholders and
customers as the summer proceeds to ensure that interested parties can stay apprised of
supply and demand conditions as they unfold.
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CITY OF =rik Sten, Commissioner
o Michael F. Rosenberger, Administrator
1120 S.
PORTLAND, OREGOREGONF , W. 5th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Information (503) 823-7404
BUREAU OF WATER WORKS Fax(503) 823-6133
1851 TDD (503) 823-6868
Date: June 2, 2000
To: Operations Staff- Wholesale Customers
From: Anne Conway Nt'vV-c-�
Re: Peaking Factor Information for Summer 2000
GENERAL OVERVIEW- 10% VARIATION ALLOWED
Peak season operations under the "10% method" during the summers of 1998 and 1999 was
successful from a system wide view. The system problems, caused in prior years by heavy
draws on the weekends as districts quickly filled tanks, were eliminated. The Bureau
operations staff was pleased because the chemical balancing problems associated with the
drastic flow shifts of prior summers did not happen. District operators also were pleased with
the added operational flexibility the new method offered.
WHAT IF I DO NOT HAVE TELEMETRY?
Small districts that are not connected to the control center will have an hour peaking factor of
1. The day,peaking factor for districts not on telemetry (or if telemetry is not working) is the
average of the day factors for districts on telemetry. I expect the districts on telemetry will
have peaking factors of 1 this summer, so all districts would then have peaking factors of 1.
If that happens all districts in the same service area have the same rates.
HOW DOES THE 10% METHOD WORK?
The 10% method offers districts more system flexibility. In 1998 and 1999 most districts
were abie�tv buy water from Portland in an even pattern from drawdown to the end of the
peak season. During the last 2 summers peak season operations lasted from about mid July
to the end of August. A week for start up and testing was not included. I expect the 2000
peak season will be July and August but the weather is of course an unknown.
The aim of the 10% method is that districts draw water from Portland in a smooth pattern all
day every day. This method requires districts use storage carefully and be very familiar with
both the operation of their system and their customers usage patterns.
The basic premise of this operational method is that districts maintain a smooth flow pattern,
with an allowance of 10% (i.e., flows of 1,000 G.P.M. couk; vary between 900 and 1,100
G.P.M.). Flows can only vary by 10% on an hourly and daily basis. The hourly pattern
worked well for districts in 1999. 1 expect all districts will have peaking factors of 1 for the
hour component of the peak charge.
An Equal Opportunity° Emplover
Peak Season 2000
June 2, 2000
With the 10% method districts are not constrained to buying only their average annual day in
order to achieve a peaking factor of 1 as was the case under the "old" peaking factor
calculation. Rather, smooth flows all day all week are rewarded. Districts that maintain flows
that do nbt vary more than 10% from day to day receive a peaking factor of 1.
Example of the Calculation -- To stay within the 10% limit, a district buying 1,000 CCF
(about 520 G.P.M.) could vary the next day between 900 and 1,100 CCF. So if on day 1 a
district uses 1,000 CCF the peaking factor for the following day will be 1 if the next days
consumption is between 900 and 1,100 CCF.
The calculation for a period when flows changed more than 10% is as follows --
On day 1 a district buys 1,000 CCF. The following day the district purchases
1,500 CCF. The 1,500 is 400 units different from the maximum allowable of
1,100. The ratio then is 400 units (DIFF.) compared to 1,100 (MAX) _
400/1,100 =0. 36. In order to setup a stream of numbers add 1.0 to 0.36 which
becomes 1.36. (The hour calculation is done the same way.)
This table is an example of a week's calculation. This is an extreme example — I think most
districts will stay within the 10% pattern this summer.
Date Demand Allowance MIN-MAX Absolute Difference Ratio
10% RANGE(allowance value (DIFF.) {(DIFF/MAX)+1}
-/+prior day) differenc between
e from absolute&
prior day allowance
July 1 1,000
July 2 1,500 100 900-1,100 500 490 1.36
July 3 1,000 150 1,350-1,650 500 350 1.21
July 4 1,100 100 900-1,100 100 0 'x'.00
July 5 1,200 110 1,090-1,210 100 (10) 1.00
July 6 1,200 120 1,080-1,320 0 (120) 1.00
July 7 1,000 120 1,080-1,320 200 80 1.06
AVER
1.11
HOW MUCH WATER CAN MY DISTRICT BUY EACH DAY?
The decision is left to the districts. The snort answer is -you can buy any amount you want
but to maintain a peaking factor of 1.0 the restriction is that flows must not be more
than 10% different from the day before. For example - if Sunday purchases fro,Lrl Portland
are 1 MGD then on Monday you can buy between .9 MGD and 1.1 MGD. The-smooth flow
pattern-mast be maintained over the summer all day every day, there are no weekend quick
fix or adjustment opportunities.
1
Peak Season 2000
June 2, 2000
WHY CAN'T MY DISTRICT JUST BUY WATER TO COVER DAILY DEMAND -WHY
BOTHER USING STORAGE?
The 10% restriction inhibits districts from buying exactly their daily demand from Portland -
unless your daily demand does not vary by more than 10%. On hot days changes in
customer demand could well exceed the 10% allowance. This method still requires that
districts use storage carefully.
WHY CAN'T MY DISTRICT KEEP STORAGE FULL ALL THE TIME?
Once again the 10% change from the day before comes into play. If demands in your district
decrease more.than 10%, you need to have some room in your storage to stay within the
10% purchase ratio. If you think that the near term weather is going to be hot then almost
full storage might work for you. The decision is yours, but careful use of storage is the only
way to stay within the 10% change pattern giving your district the lowest possible rates. To
make this pattern work requires a good understanding of both your system and your
customer demand.
WILL WE EVER BE ABLE TO CHANGE FLOWS MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT
INCURRING A PEAKING PENALTY?
The general consensus of operators is that ONLY SYSTEM EMERGENCIES, such as a
large fire or main break, would be valid justification for a pattern change. So please call me
at 823-7468 if you have any system emergencies
Since the 10% control cannot be achieved without telemetry you need to make sure that your
telemetry is up and running before the peak season. If your system has a brief telemetry
malfunction please let me know so the peak calculation can be adjusted.
In addition —you can request one day per month be excluded from the calculation.
And if a sudden weather change causes serious demand reductions districts can
decrease flows by 20%. Please call the Control Center at 823- 1560 to schedule the
timing�&Ahe flow change. - —
WHAT ABOUT THE HOUR FACTOR?
The calculation for hour is exactly the same as the calculation for the day- each hour is
compared to the prior hour and average of all the hours becomes the hour peaking factor.
The hour factor will be "1" if flows did not fluctuate by more than 10% from hour to hour.
Again, don't hesitate to call me at 823-7468 if you have any questions.
cc: Jim Doane Todd Humphrey
Rich Perkel Bob Rieck randy Hawley
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