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INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 19, 1994 Board Members Present: Lynda Jenkins, City of King City; Peggy Manning, City of Durham; George Morgan, Unincorporated Area and John Schwartz, City of Tigard. Also present was Paul Hunt, Intergovernmental Water Board Alternate for City of Tigard. Staff Present: Leslee Gemmill, Mike Miller, Patrick Reilly, Randy Volk and Ed Wegner. Visitor: Jack Polans 1. Call meeting to order Patrick Reilly, Tigard City Administrator introduced Ed Wegner, Maintenance Services Director and reviewed the agenda with those present. 2. Appoint Chairperson John Schwartz recommended Patrick Reilly be the lead person until a chair is selected. The remaining board members agreed. 3. Discussion and/or Appointment of 5th Member to Board Patrick Reilly will coordinate for review by Board members an Application of Interest for the fifth board member. The position will be publicized in local newspapers and the Board will review applications and interview interested applicants. 4. Drawing to determine length of terms The following time lots were selected: • George Morgan 2 years • Peggy Manning 3 years • Lynda Jenkins 3 years • John Schwartz 2 years :chedule Member at Large 3 years 5. Future Board Meetings The Board will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held in the water department building. Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed. The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Water Board will be Wednesday, February 9, 1994. Randy Volk, Operations Manager of the Water Department will present to the Board a brief overview of the water system. In addition, Lorna Stickel, Project Manager,Phase 2 of the Regional Water Supply Plan,will talk about Portland Metropolitan Area regional water supply. f Intergovernmental Water Board January 19, 1994 Page Two 6. Non-Agenda Items Staff members present were introduced to the Board and each highlighted their background and positions at the water department. Highlighted below are several items of interest those present brought up for future consideration: All water issues will be brought to this Board before taken to the City Council. • The anticipated joint USA and water billing. • The possibility of joint sanitary/storm water and water billing. • The Board being familiar with its responsibilities as a Board as identified in the Intergovernmental Agreement. • The need to identify a time schedule/work plan between now and July 1. Activities and programs for 1994-'95. • Long term water supply and water system. • Good reporting system and communication between City Council, Tigard Water District and Intergovernmental Water Board. • Monthly department report on new meters, water consumption, work accomplished, etc. Lynda Jenkins thanked those involved in the negotiations of the Intergovernmental Agreement for their time and effort. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. ti `.....>......r; i isi;:;::::<ss>" >>> ? < ' `' >' G .....i . .:':::°. ::: :: :.:: :.INFORMATION`':'`'::::::'> :.. . ;........:....... O;:: ::::: : :::.... ..... . : :: : .... : ::;: : . ::: : PHASE 2 :::.:::::::::: ::::.::::.:..::::::: '' : : `'` ' : ::::::::::::: .....::::: ::.:::: o the... .. ..... . ....... .. :.: :.:.. 'VIVA ER S PL :..;:... : r 'tri ` >''' ''` ;. .... ..... 0 ::.................. : ...:. Ma 1 93 ,- M 19 .:..:::.:.:.......:::.:.... 9 a 9�. ........:.....::: . ... Conaucted b ,Y Wa#er Prodders in,,the Port/and Metropo/itan �4rea : . F or ;:. ........_: :;.::.>:. ........:: : more fn ormat on.contact. C of Portland 1Nater Bureau`:::: d . : 3 ; v7580223 758: ; m Fact Sheet- Regional Water Suvnly Plan for the PorEland Metropolitan Area - Phase 2 • In January 1991 the Portland City Council adopted a resolution directing the Water Bureau(Bureau)to work with other water providers to begin to address regional water supply issues. • The Water Bureau organized the region's water providers to discuss these issues. This Regional Providers Advisory Group(RPAG)has continued to meet on a monthly basis for the last two years. • The Bureau,in cooperation with the RPAG,contracted with consulting firms to complete three studies. The "Phase 1"studies projected future regional water demand,evaluated potential water source options,and identified water conservation opportunities for the Portland retail customer base. • Phase 1 indicated that future water demand in the region will exceed all existing supply sources by the year 2050. Some of the systems are already constrained on peak days or for the peak season. • Phase 1 recommended that there be additional,detailed study of regional conservation,transmission and system efficiency,and several new supply sources including a third dam/reservoir on the Bull Run River,expansion of Barney Reservoir on the Trask River,expanded diversion and treatment of the Clackamas River,new diversions and treatment of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers,and aquifer storage and recovery. • After the studies were finalized,the RPAG distributed summary reports and held workshops,roundtable discussions,and briefings throughout the region to receive public input on the Phase 1 and issues that should be addressed during "Phase 2" of the planning effort. This public input was incorporated into the scope of work for Phase 2. • The RPAG determined that Phase 2 must provide clear guidance on how to meet regional water demand to the year 2050. Phase 2 must also provide phased implementation strategies for regional water demand management programs, transmission and systems efficiency,supply development,and institutional relationships. Public involvement must be a key component of the planning effort. • A group of regional water provider representatives and several technical experts selected the firm Barakat and Chamberlin to manage the development of an integrated water supply plan for the region. B&C will be managing an interdisciplinary project team for the project. The team includes the firms Montgomery Watson,Parametrix, Barney&Worth,Murray Smith and Associates,and Squier Associates. 1 r i • The integrated resource planning approach resembles the least cost planning approach used by electric utilities. The approach involves evaluation of the costs, - benefits,impacts (including environmental externalities) and risks of both demand management and supply options"on a level playing field." It includes extensive public involvement and assesses the ability of the individual options and scenarios to meet the policy objectives and values of the region. • The project began in early May of 1993. Twenty-seven of the region's water providers have signed intergovernmental agreement(IGA) to fund and manage the project. The Administrator of the City of Portland Water Bureau chairs the 27 member Participants Committee. The project participants have delegated certain project management responsibilities to a six-member Steering Committee. The Steering Committee consists of two representatives from Multnomah,Washington, and Clackamas Counties,and chaired by the City Manager of Hillsboro. Portland is administering the project contract on behalf of the provider participants,and has assigned professional planning staff to provide specific project management and coordination services for the project as authorized through the IGA and contract. • The project will cost approximately$2,229,965 and will take about two years to complete. Costs have been delegated apportioned on the basis of projected growth in peak day water demand. • Reasons for participating in the Regional Water Supply Plan project: -Economies of Scale-the cost of doing this level of analysis as individual providers would be prohibitive. -Understanding the 'big picture"-examining issues in regional,sub-regional,and hydrologic sub-basin contexts will provide an understanding of complex, interconnected issues that extend beyond jurisdictional and service area boundaries.. Facilitating program and project development-Using the integrated resources planning approach will help ensure the success of regional demand management efforts and reduce the risks associated with permitting of supply projects (e.g.,the Two Forks project). -Facilitating public involvement and decision making-the IRP process incorporates public values into the analysis,and displays the benefits,costs, impacts,and risks of"alternative water supply futures"in ways that people can understand. -Demonstrating accountability as public service providers-participating in this planning effort shows that we can plan and operate regionally as responsible water providers. r . SCOPE OF PHASE II REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING for the PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA Concept: INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN • Design Integrated Supply Scenarios - Design and evaluate an array of integrated water supply"scenarios"that provide meaningful"alternative water supply futures"from-which to choose. Incorporate input from ongoing public involvement process in scenario design(further discussed on following page). - Include in the scenarios different amounts and mixes of conservation,system efficiency and transmission,and supply source development options as outlined under WATER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS on the following page. - Include various risks of supply shortfall and possible use of curtailment as a supply increment. - Design the supply scenarios using resource mixes that would,if implemented,meet a range of different values or public policy objectives. For example,certain scenarios might rely more heavily on conservation and system interties to meet water needs,while others might rely more heavily on supply development and added transmission. Some might involve a one-in-five year shortfall that would require the use of curtailment to meet demand. - Identify applicable institutional arrangements which would be necessary or.desirable to implement the scenario. • Develop evaluation criteria and evaluate the supply scenarios in terms of costs, benefits, and impacts (technical, environmental, societal, legal, institutional, public values, lifestyle etc.). • Make preliminary recommendations for implementation of phased water supply strategy for meeting future regional needs. • Circulate preliminary plan and recommendations for review by .the public, interested parties, and decision makers. 0 Develop final plan and implementation strategies based on results of public review. MAJOR PLAN ELEMENTS • PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Develop and implement a public involvement process that includes information dissemination,two- way communication,identification and appropriate integration of public opinion/values throughout the planning and decision making process. • WATER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS Note. The conceptual design and evaluation of options must be coordinated allow for comparison and development of integrated water supply scenarios as described above. - Demand Management and Conservation Assess characteristics and conservation potential for the region. Identify target uses,subareas, systems,etc. Identify and evaluate a broad range of voluntary and mandatory demand management and conservation options available to the region. Evaluate the options in terms of costs,benefits, impacts,and risks(reliability). Make recommendations for integration into supply scenarios and possible implementation. - Regional System Efficiency and Transmission Evaluate existing infrastructure in the region. Identify and evaluate possible system and system operations improvements that could enhance efficiency of water use. Identify and evaluate possible system expansions that correlate with different levels of inputs from development of the major potential supply sources in the region. Consider both regional and sub-regional options. Evaluate the costs,benefits,impacts and risks. Make preliminary recommendations for integration into supply scenarios and possible implementation. - Source Option.Analysis Evaluate options recommended for further study in the Phase 1 Supply Source Options Study(e.g., Diversions on the Willamette,Columbia,and Clackamas rivers,a third dam on the Bull Run River,expansion of Barney Reservoir on the Trask River,and Aquifer Storage and Recovery. Evaluate costs, benefits, impacts, and risks. Analyze water availability, geologic/hydraulic factors,environmental impacts,and water quality,water treatment,and costs. Compare options and make preliminary recommendations for integration into water supply scenarios and implementation. -Institutional Arrangement Alternatives Identify and describe a range of institutional arrangement alternatives which exist or could be established to provide water service in the region. Develop an inclusive list of alternatives which exist currently, are authorized under existing state statute (e.g., water authority, special district, intergovernmental agreements,etc.),or which would be viable but would,in order to establish, require the enactment of new or amended state law. Identify the types of water supply service scenarios developed for this analysis to which the institutional arrangement alternatives are applicable. Describe the pros and cons involved. REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN FOR THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA PROTECT DESCRIPTION DEVELOP A PLAN AND PHASED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR MEETING THE REGION'S FUTURE WATER SUPPLY NEEDS TO THE YEAR 2050. PROTECT OBTECTIVE THE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES MUST PROVIDE SPECIFIC GUIDANCE TO THE REGION'S WATER PROVIDERS AND DECISION MAKERS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OR • DEMAND MANAGEMENT/CONSERVATION PROGRAMS • REGIONAL SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY • ACTIONS NEEDED PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SUPPLY SOURCES (E.G., ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, WATER RIGHTS, PERMITS) • APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROVIDING WATER SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE REGION Integrated Resource Plan to Meet the Water Supply Needs of the Portland Metropolitan Region to the year 2050 Public Involvement Demand Management and Conservation Element Analysis of Integrated Water Regional Supply Scenarios System with assessment of costs, Efficiency and benefits, impacts, risks, and Transmission tradeoffs. Phased implementation strategies for conservation systems modification, and source development T-- Supply Source Options Analysis Institutional Arrangements INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN FINAL PRODUCTS ❑ Integrated Water Supply Scenarios v�ill be designed which: • Evaluate "alternative water supply futures" that integrate a public involvement process and present decision makers with clear choices between the alternatives. • Include different mixes and amounts of conservation, system inter-connections & efficiencies, and new supply sources. - • Show risks of supply shortfall & curtailment options. • Will be designed to meet a range of different values or public policy objectives. • Include institutional arrangements needed to implement each scenario. ❑ Evaluation criteria including cost, benefits, impacts and risks will be developed and applied to each scenario, allowing standardized comparisons between scenarios, and within the the scenarios, between conservation, system efficiencies, and new sources of supply. ❑ Preliminary recommendations for implementation of phased water supply strategy for meeting future regional needs will be developed in a report. ❑ The preliminary plan and recommendations will be circulated for review by the public, interested parties, and decision makers. ❑ A final plan and implementation strategies report will be prepared based on results of public review and endorsement by decision makers in the region. [ a Preliminary Scenario Evaluation Criteria • Costs & Benefits net present value and levelized costs for each scenario - Benefit-cost ratio, net benefits, and cost per unit of water supplied or conserved for monetary costs. - Identify and rank nonmonetary externalities (positive or negative). - Identify avoided costs & actual benefits - Describe synergistic or conflict effects of combining particular options within scenarios which influence net costs and. benefits. • Technical, environmental, legal, regulatory and social impacts, taking into consideration risk analysis, mitigation opportunities and costs. • Consistency with existing public policies (eg. land use, growth management, water policies, etc.) • Public Acceptability of various supply options based on expressed public values through the public involvement process. • Institutional arrangement criteria such as efficiencies, financial viability, regional policies, service, legality, environmental and health responsibilities, representation, accountability, and expertise. Benefits of Participating in a Regional Water Supply Program ❑ Develop local supply plans in context of broad, regional view ❑ Greater opportunity for effective conservation education and savings ❑ Satisfy future needs ❑ Phase-in supply development in cost effective manner ❑ Minimize duplication of effort ❑ Allow longer range planning for water supply facilities because all needs are integrated into an overall, comprehensive planning process ❑ Better forum to consider other interests in water ❑ Better mitigation of environmental impacts ❑ Compare supply options to select the "best" alternative sources ❑ Make efficient use of existing water resources ❑ Provide redundant supplies ❑ Ability to sell or purchase surplus water 0 Ability to use the least expensive water. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO FUND PHASE 2 of the REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN PARTICIPANTS: City of Beaverton Canby Utility Board Clackamas Water District City of Gladstone Clairmont Water District Damascus Water District City of Fairview City of Gresham City of Hillsboro Utilities Commission City of Forest Grove City of Lake Oswego City of Milwaukie Mt. Scott Water District Oak Lodge Water District City of Portland Raleigh Water District Rockwood Water City of Sandy City of Sherwood South Fork Water Board: City of Oregon City/City of West Linn Tigard Water District City of Troutdale City of Tualatin Tualatin Valley Water District West Slope Water District City of Wilsonville City of Wood Village n • . REGIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION AND IIWOLVEMENT PLAN for PHASE 2 of the REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN. Sponsored Cooperatively by the Water Providers of the Portland Metropolitan.Area Prepared By Barney&Worth,Inc. 1211 SW Fifth Avenue,Suite 2100 Portland,Oregon 97204 Telephone: 503/222-0146 Fax 503/2747955 September 1993 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • .. •:'ly.xi.+:A:w{•::54:.{,m'I•v:}J.;;x4;{4:{n.i.`.}.':...',ti4'4r:;.::•+.'.:::.•:.:.•%..{.{<r.n. ++.'. :+::•4...:.'}A:..:v:.:'}v..}.•:.w{:4..}.r{.}:q':4.:i..:n:}.nK..An.j.4":$•"�..:'}*.:6'.:..:,v..::r:p...:}..:{.....:.:.v..r,}}..n.:r\..,}.....•...::.:..,.•.•:.,...}:.:.}.;.•:.'::i:'•.:.•A{n{;:.%.v{.Yn{l^..}I•.i.{•..v}:.fi...t.'v{.{v.{.:.}j:.?.{..}}ti•,:i?{:•.{•Y..,2y.,:•.I:.::•;.yx}:i:1:{••.:•}}.:?•:.}:{:{}{r:i:? ..:C::Sr:.fi v:•:,r.%+�{•:<'itvi{::4i{^}::;}4}::{''4;:'i:{{i•:}ii}4iti:iiii•:i}iii`v.;{{:i@:y:::•C.,{:'•'.{}W'rf',{.�•p'1;{{•:{,:r}$.:$.{:i.•.f}:f:'•'Fr}:4.}{::•••i':::{.•:y4:..$ : •.v ` ...44::n..... :<::{ •�,', :• '{ >$$'}}:•;:i >}j}ti::: C Introduction The municipal water providers in the Portland metropolitan area have begun the second phase of an effort to plan for the region's water supply needs through the year 2050. Phase 1 projected future regional water demand,identified water conservation opportunities within the Portland retail customer base, and evaluated 29 potential regional water source options. Phase 2 is designed to produce an Integrated Regional Water Supply Plan,which will thoroughly evaluate a narrowed list of six potential source options, regional system efficiency and transmission, and demand management and conservation potential for the region. The ultimate aim of this integrated resource planning effort is to recommend water resource combinations which will meet the region's future water needs. The effort will consider a wide variety of resource types, including supply options and conservation. An important element of Phase 2 is public information and involvement. This Regional Public Information and Involvement Plan ("RPII Plan") will guide the participating municipal water providers ("Participants") and consultants in efforts to provide information to,and involvement opportunities for,a wide variety of interested persons,key stakeholders and the general public. An extensive effort was made prior to the finalization of this RPII Plan to obtain input regarding the desired features of a productive public information and involvement strategy. These efforts included contacts made by the Participants with their own constituencies, 82 stakeholder interviews,a Public Forum,and consideration of personal and written comment pertaining to a draft of this RPII Plan. The Participants,as well as persons who commented upon the draft of this RPII Plan,stated that,providing input into.Phase 2 is a priority. As such, a primary goal of this Plan is to identify and integrate public opinion and values throughout the planning process. • 1 Regional Public Information and Involvement Plan This RPII Plan will provide the framework for providing information and obtaining input— throughout nputthroughout the,entire Portland metropolitan area The components of this Plan include an understanding of the variety of target audiences,public information and involvement goals, implementation measures which focus on specific objectives and which coincide with particular tasks conducted by the project consultants, and an array of specific activities designed to meet public involvement objectives. L Target Audiences A variety of target audiences_ exist in the region which will be identified, informed and involved in the Phase 2 study. Each target audience may have divergent interests and needs, and will require a variety of tools, mechanisms and strategies to reach. Target audiences identified to date include: •The general public •residential water customers •commercial and industrial users •agricultural and other non-municipal users •environmental interests •recreational interests •civic organizations •economic development and business organizations •municipal water providers •local and regional agencies •elected officials •state and federal agencies •the media 2. Public Information and Involvement Goals A variety of public information and involvement goals were identified in numerous discussions with Participants, elected officials,stakeholders,interested persons, and citizens providing input prior to the finalization of this RPH Plan. Public information and involvement activities in Phase 2 will be employed to achieve the following goals: ♦ Employ a variety of activities and tools. ♦ Inform and educate the public about the region's water systems,conservation, future water needs, and regional planning efforts to address those needs. 2 ♦ Make clear the need, and options, for addressing long-term regional water Issues. ♦ Obtain input concerning important public values and policy objectives. ♦ Solicit input from the public, interested persons and key stakeholders throughout Phase 2. ♦ Engage the public and a broad spectrum of interested persons in a range of discussions. ♦ Promote consensus for the process and ultimate findings of Phase 2. 3. Implementation—Objectives and liming Implementation of the RPH Plan will occur in three parts, and correspond to the Phase 2 process, milestones and workproducts. While many of the public information and involvement activities will,be conducted on an ongoing basis, they will vary and evolve in order to meet different objectives as the project proceeds. Part 1 (August 1993-December 1993) The timing of Part 1 is established to achieve broad educational goals,while ensuring timely input into the. evaluation of water supply, transmission and conservation options. Implementation of the first part of the RPH Plan will focus primarily on educating the general public and interested persons. Areas to be covered include information regarding the region's current water supply, anticipated growth, how the Phase 2 integrated resource planning process will work, and what supply and demand management alternatives are under consideration. Emphasis will also be placed on obtaining input concerning important public values, policy objectives, and technical, economic, and environmental criteria to be used in evaluating alternatives. Part 2 (January 1994-July 1994) Part.. 2 emphasizes timely distribution of information and facilitation of input ' regarding the development of integrated water scenarios. 3 Review and comment will be sought as the consultants finalize the development of scenarios._(or combinations of options), conclude the analysis of institutional arrangement alternatives, and develop conservation and demand management recommendations consistent with the scenarios. Part 3 (August 1994-December 1994) With Part 3,the focus will be upon evaluation of specific integrated water scenarios. This final part will generate feedback as to how the emerging scenarios relate to public values on technical, environmental, social and economicissues and impacts. 'This feedback will assist in the process of narrowing the choices of scenarios and developing recommendations. 4. Public Information and Involvement Activities To achieve all of the public information and involvement goals, and to reach all of the various audiences, a large number of activities will be employed during Phase 2. Several of these activities occur only once, while others are ongoing. The public information and involvement activities include: Specific Input and Feedback Mechanisms •Stakeholder Interviews -Telephone Survey •Focus Groups •Comment/Response Forms •Comment Tracking and Response Public Meetings and Briefings •Speakers Bureau •Public Meetings/Open Houses/Forums •Public Roundtables/Citizens Advisory Committee Elected Official Briefings •Tours Committee and Task Force Participation •Water Services Leadership Group •Environmental Task Force 4 9 Information Provided •Newsletters •Bill Inserts Graphics and Materials •Project Logo and Letterhead •Slide Show/Video •Visual Displays Media Strategies •Media Relations •Advertisements and Articles Coordination •Participants Public Information and Involvement Committee •Coordination with other Public Information and Involvement 5 MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Intergovernmental Water Board FROM: John Acker DATE: January 28, 1994 SUBJECT: Willamette River Basin Municipal Water Reservation ISSUE Oregon water law dictates that the priority date of a water right determines ability to withdraw water from any source. When users compete for water, date of water right will determine who gets first use. There is a method for establishing a reservation on a particular water source for a group of users for projected needs. When an individual entity from this group later applies for a permanent water right as need is identified, the permanent right has the reservation priority date. The League of Oregon Cities and the Special Districts Association are jointly seeking voluntary contributions for the purpose of hiring a consultant to complete an application for municipal reservation on the Willamette River. The cost is estimated to be $80,000. At this time, 39 cities have agreed to make contributions totaling $50,000. Neither Tigard nor the Tigard Water District have pledged to participate in this basin-wide approach. The suggested contribution amount for the Tigard area is $2,500. If successful, the municipal reservation will put Willamette basin municipalities on even footing with agricultural and in-stream uses. In addition to municipal contributions, the LOC and SDA has requested $25,000 in lottery funds from the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund. The LOC and SDA want municipalities to send letters supporting their funding request to the governor. RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the City Council authorize a contribution of $2,500 from the water fund to the League of Oregon Cities for this area's share of the cost to apply for a municipal water reservation on the Willamette River. Recommend that staff draft a letter for the Mayor's signature to Governor Roberts supporting the League of Oregon Cities and Special District Association request for funding assistance from the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund. The funds would be used to pay for a portion of the cost of applying for the Willamette reservation. attachments H:\1ogin\John_A\Muni.res 1 League of Oregon Cities Local Government Center, 1201 Court St.N.E.,P0.Box 928,Salem 973089 Telephone:(503)588-6550, 1-800-452-0338 toll free,FAX:378-5859 January 5, 1994 TO: Willamette Basin City Managers "JANO4 FROM: Joni T. LoW,�-r. Staff Associate SUBJECT: Municipal Reservation "'""" _-- On November 19, the Water Resources Commission approved the League's petition to amend the administrative rules governing reservations of water for future economic development pursuant. The purpose of the petition was to reinstate the June 5, 1992 priority date for the Willamette Basin municipal reservation. The letters that your cities sent to the Commissioners played a key role in our receiving unanimous approval. Thank you. WaterWatch was the only non-municipal organization that supported us on this petition. As you know, the League and Special Districts Association are seeking voluntary contributions from Willamette Basin municipalities for purposes of hiring a consultant. The consultant will assist us in preparing the application, which needs to be submitted to the Water Resources Department by the end of 1994. So far, we are approximately $30,000 short of our goal. It is critical that we hire this consultant as soon as possible so that we can move forward with this process. To assist us in this effort, Roger Jordan and I contacted the Economic Development Department and requested lottery funds for this effort. They recommend that we seek lottery funding from the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund, which is used to assist with economic development projects. Once again, your assistance is needed to send letters to the Governor,with copies as noted, to advise the Governor of the importance of the municipal reservation for the future economic development in your communities. Attached is a model letter. I suggest that you try and personalize it to address the particular needs of your city relating to the need for water for future economic development. The letters should be sent as soon as possible so that we take the critical next step in this process. To date, 39 cities have agreed to make a contribution for the municipal reservation. We have delayed requesting the funds until we are assured that we have the $80,000 to move forward in this process. If your city has agreed to assist in funding this effort, please continue to set the money aside for the duration of this fiscal year. If we are able to obtain $25,000 from the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund, we will have the necessary funds to hire a consultant. So your letters to the Governor are very important. Thanks for your assistance. If you have any questions, please call. Enclosure OFFICERS: Mike Lindberg,Commissioner, Portland, President • DIRECTORS:Larry Griffith,Councilor,Baker City•Roger Jordan,City Manager,Dallas•Di Lyn Larsen-HII,Mayor,La Grande Charles Vere,Mayor,Corvallis,Vku-President•Marion Rossi,Mayor, •Randy MacDonald,Councilor,Eugene•Joe McLaughlin,Immediate Past President•Bill Peterson,City Manager,Grants Independence,Treasurer•Richard Townsend,Executive Director. Pass•Susan Reid,Councilor,Ashland•Bill Riegel,Councilor,Salem,•Steve Stolze,Mayor,Tualatin. Prtreed m Reoyded Paper LOC/SDAO MUNICIPAL RESERVATION CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE Population Amount Due* Under 500 $ 25.00 500 - 999 50.00 1,000 -2,499 150.00 2,500 -4,999 300.00 5,000 - 9,999 600.00 10,000 -24,999 1,200.00 25,000 - 99,999 2,500.00 100,000 -399,999 5,000.00 Over 400,000 7,000.00 * This amount will change, K all municipalities do not contribute towards this effort. MODEL LETTER Note: It would be extremely helpful for each municipality to add a paragraph to identify Its particular need for the reservation. (date) e The Honorable Barbara Roberts State Capitol Salem, OR 97310 Dear Governor Roberts: The purpose of this letter is to seek funding from the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund for a municipal reservation in the Willamette Basin. The League of Oregon Cities (League) and the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) are engaged in a cooperative effort to establish a municipal reservation for future use of water in the Willamette Basin. In 1987, legislation (SB 140)was enacted to provide more protection for instream uses of water. In addition, SB 140 allows state agencies to request the Water Resources Commission (WRC) to reserve unappropriated water for future economic development. Through the reservation process, an early priority date can be established for an entire class of users as water quantity and needs issues are addressed for an entire basin or system of basins. Water purveyors are spared the need to file individually for water rights to preserve their priority relative to other in- stream rights and agricultural users. A reservation for municipal use establishes a holding place that allows individual municipalitie^, as- its needs become more clearly Identified, to apply for a permanent water right from the reserved water. The primary benefit of the reservation process for municipalities, in addition to these identified above, is that access to water can be assured to communities throughout the basin on a lona range basis, possibly 50 to 100 years. (The reservation rule provides for 20-year reservations with the possibility of extensions.) The availability of an early priority date allows greater certainty, sound planning, a cost-effective plan implementation, and better public service. However, because of the many purveyors affected and the level of evidence required in the contested case process, it is essential that a well-documented,well written submittal be prepared If the effort is to be effective. (OVER) Cities and water districts throughout the Willamette Basin have a strong interest in the reservation process. The number of purveyors in the basin is estimated to be 150 to 200. (This reflects the number with budgets large enough to be likely to support this effort.) Of this figure,85 are cities. A cooperative effort between the League of Oregon Cities and the Special Districts Association to fund and administer a contract for preparation of a reservation request is the best means to protect the interests of the purveyors. The estimated cost for preparing this municipal application Is $80,000. A major obstacle in completing this application is funding. The League and SDAO are seeking voluntary contributions from municipalities in the Willamette Basin at this time. However, we do not expect all municipalities to participate and contribute to this effort due to financial constraints. The League and SDAO respectfully request that you consider appropriating $25,000 from the Gcrer^o:'c Strategic Reserve Fund to assist.Willamette Basin municipalities In this effort. Without an adequate supply of water to meet future needs, municipalities are unable to plan for future economic growth and cannot accommodate the expansion or location of industries that are needed in our communities to grow and prosper. If you or your staff have any questions, please contact Joni Low at the League of Oregon Cities, 588-6550. Sincerely, Mayor or City Manager cc: Anne Squier same address as Governor Diane Walton boo: Joni Low, LOC CITY OF TIGARD OREGON 2 INFORMATION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD The Intergovernmental Water Board has been established through a contractual agreement among the Cities of Tigard, Durham and King City and the Tigard Water District. The purpose of the Board is to recommend to the Tigard City Council on a wide range of subject matters relating to water service including: rate structure;long range operation and management program;economics of operation; budget requests; improvements to the water system services and future water supply requirements. The Board consists of five members, four represent each of the jurisdictions which are party to the agreement. The fifth individual is a member at large, from anywhere within the service area, selected by the majority vote of the other four members. The term of appointment is three years from January 1, 1994. Since this is a new board, it is difficult to predict precisely the time requirements. It is however, anticipated that for the first year, there will be an average of two meetings per month. No specific qualifications have been identified. Interested persons should submit a completed Application for Appointment by 5 pm on Friday,February 11, 1994. Forms are available at Tigard City Hall and the Tigard Water Building. For more information, please contact Lorry Christian at 639-1554 or Liz Newton at 639-4171. Mit esice 2\tcwB\ritizen\1-99a 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639-4171 TDD (503) 684-2772 CITY OF TIGARD OREGON APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD - MEMBER AT LARGE Name: Date: Address (Res.): Res. Phone: Address (Bus.): Bus. Phone: Length of Residence: Suggested by: Educational Background: Occupational Status and Background: How long have you been employed with this firm? Previous Community Activity: Organizations and Offices: Other Information (Interests you wish to present): Mail or deliver to Liz Newton, at the address indicated below prior to February 11, 1994. hA1ogin\Les1ee 2tAccMn 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639-4171 TDD (503) 684-2772 MEMORANDUM COPY CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Tigard Water District Board FROM: John Acker DATE: January 25, 1994 SUBJECT: RFP for asset/liability allocation Attached for your review is a draft of a Request for Proposals . The request is for qualified consultants to submit a proposal to determine for the water system what assets and liabilities are necessary for system operation and what are not necessary. The consultant will then allocate non-system assets and a proportionate share of system assets to the Tigard Water District, City of Tigard, City of King City, and City of Durham. The allocation of system assets shall be according to the formula agreed upon in the Intergovernmental Agreement . I suggest that the RFP be published in the Daily Journal of Commerce on February 17, 1994, and be sent to at least the following consultants : • Economic and Engineering Services, Inc. • Murray, Smith and Associates, Inc . • Montgomery Watson • CH2M Hill I have not received any suggestions from King City of Durham. attachment H:\login\John—A\TWDRFP.mmo MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Intergovernmental Water Board FROM: John Acker DATE: January 31, 1994 SUBJECT: System Development Charge Methodology The Tigard City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on February 22, to consider adoption of a System Development Charge for the water system. Adoption of the methodology is required in order for the City to impose SDC's. The methodology and amounts are the same as those adopted by the Tigard Water District. Notice has been given to the Homebuilders Association and has been published in the newspaper. The Cities of Durham and King City should also adopt the SDC methodology. They have both been sent the methodology study and a copy of Tigard's resolution as an example. As stated in the Intergovernmental Agreement, all have agreed to develop a SDC methodology and impose those charges. h:\Lo9in\John—A\iwb.sdc TIGARD WATER SUPPLY Facts and Figures • Were our water comes from: 89%from the city of Lake Oswego. 6% from our own well production. 5%from the city of Portland. • Lake Oswego Connection: Untreated "raw" water from the Clackamas River in Gladstone. Water is pumped under the Willamette River to the Water Treatment plant in West Linn. 32.3 MGD (million gallons per day)of water rights, dated 1967. 5.8 MGD of water rights,dated 1975. Clackamas River is over subscribed to. River Intake and transmission facilities design and operational capacity is 18 MGD. Water Treatment Plant design capacity is 16 MGD. The Water Treatment Plant has been able to produce 18 MGD at peak times, and is capable to sustain a production rate of 16 MGD. High service pumps are rated at 400 hp each. Water is pumped from the Treatment Plant through a 24" pipeline to 4.0 million gallon Waluga Reservoir. From the Waluga Reservoir to Bonita Pump Station via 24" and 16" parallel water mains. Bonita Pump Station rated at 7.9 MGD, and can be expanded for an additional capacity of 9.0 MGD with the existing waterlines in place from Waluga, if Lake Oswego has the extra capacity. • June 1992 Water Demand: Before water restrictions. Tigard service area peaked at 9.4 mg. Lake Oswego peaked at 14 mg. Lake Oswego produced 17 mg. Lake Oswego supplied us 3 mg. Our remaining demand came from: Our three wells produced 1.1 mg. 1.23 mg from our terminal reservoir. 4.07 mg came from Portland. • Portland Connection: 6 to 8 MGD available at our connection with Portland at Bradley Corner, the intersection of SW Hall, Greenburg, and Olsen Roads. Through our existing facilities we can receive 5,600 gpm, gallons per minute, which calculates out to just over 8.0 MGD for a 24 hour period. 16" transmission line from Bradley Corner to the south side of Hwy. 217. From there the 16" transmission line is paralleled with a 24" water main to SW Tiedeman Street and SW Greenburg Road. Only a 24" transmission main from that point to the SW 121st and SW Gaarde Street. • Bull Run: The Watershed drainage area covers 102 square miles. Contains Bull Run Lake, Bull Run River,reservoir#1, and reservoir#2. Estimated yield of 200 MGD. Not all impounded water considered usable due to turbidity problems. Bull Run water not filtered. Screening and disinfection. Add chlorine and ammonia. South Shore Well Field is the only backup to the Bull Run. Designed and built to produce an additional 100 MGD in the summer. Ground water contamination south of well field from heavy industry. DEQ has authorized pumping capacity of 45 MGD. • Current Water Demands: 4.1 MGD. 8.5%reduction in winter usage due to residual effect of conservation. Current rate of growth is 500 service connections per year. Daily demand will increase from 5.2 MGD during the 94-95 FY to 6.07 MGD by the 98-99 FY. 6.07 MGD equals more than 2 billion 215 million gallons of water. • Water Master Plan: 1971 study of the distribution system is what all improvements are based on. 1971 study called for 30" waterlines to both Portland and Lake Oswego, and 23 million gallons of water storage capacity by the year 2000. Major improvements within our distribution system are identified and are constructed. The study was updated to look at just the Bull Mountain area in 1986. In 1990 the Bull Mountain area is looked at again, because of the high growth rate. Also future water supply sources are identified. Expansion of the Lake Oswego system. Willamette River at Wilsonville. Joint Water Commission, Trask River complex. Tualatin Valley Water District. Bull Run, Portland's pumped system,our current connection. W > MY of Tiprd H Oti�SO TAYLOR'S FERRY RD mss=qh;c Ldomntkn System WATER SERVICE AREA Tigard water District BEAVERTON s L� qty of TN�d o KM City p Dj iw r z c O � z TIG1Im TY LMTS DAKOTA ST AFFLE ST _ C N � A 4 r7C ALNUT S j { �.J tV Z b r r RDE ST �\ C BONITA RD RD DURUM o � z j cv RN ER a TUALAT14 COMMUNITY 0EYELDPMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 9, 1994 - 5:30 p.m. Board Members Present: Paul Hunt, City of Tigard alternate; Lynda Jenkins, City of King City; Peggy Manning, City of Durham; George Morgan, Tigard Water District representing the unincorporated area. Staff Present: John Acker, Leslee Gemmill, Mike Miller, Pat Reilly, Randy Volk and Ed Wegner Guests Present: Beverly Froude, Henrietta Cochrun 1. Call to Order Patrick Reilly, Tigard City Administrator, welcomed the board members, staff and guests. 2. Approve January 19, 1994 meeting minutes Lynda Jenkins motioned to accept the meeting minutes as submitted and Peggy Manning seconded the motion. A voice vote was called for and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Lorna Stickel, Project Manager, Regional Water Supply Plan Patrick Reilly introduced Ms. Loma Stickel. Ms. Stickel told those present she currently works for the Portland Water Bureau and Project Manager for the Regional Water Supply Plan. Twenty-seven of the Portland Metropolitan Area water providers have signed an intergovernmental agreement to fund and manage the project. Ms. Stickel then presented to the Board and those present, the background (Phase I) and the scope and current status of Phase 2. John Acker; City of Tigard Associate Planner and Mike Miller, City of Tigard Water Department Sr. Management Analyst, have been attending the Regional Water Supply meetings and will continue to do so. 4. Willamette River Basin Municipal Water Reservation John Acker presented to the Board, a brief overview regarding this agenda item. The League of Oregon Cities and the Special Districts Association are coordinating voluntary contributions (based on population) for the purpose of hiring a consultant to complete an application for municipal reservation on the Willamette River. After a brief discussion, George Morgan motioned that the Board endorse the recommendation that the City council authorize a $2,500 contribution from the water fund to the League of Oregon Cities for this area's share of the cost to apply for a municipal water reservation on the Willamette River. Lynda Jenkins seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 5. Update on search for the fifth member Patrick Reilly informed the Board that applications will be accepted for the fifth member through February 11. At the next meeting, those applying for the position will be invited to attend and interview for the position. 6. Allocation of Assets On Monday, February 7, 1994, the Tigard Water District Board authorized for the release of the Request for Proposal for the division of assets. The RFP will be published in the Daily Journal of Commerce on February 17, 1994 with a deadline to submit of March 11, 1994 by 3 p.m. 7. System Development Charge Patrick Reilly informed those present that the Tigard City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on February 22, 1994 to consider adoption of a System Development Charge for the water system. The methodology and amounts are the same as those adopted by the Tigard Water District. As indicated in the Intergovernmental Agreement, all participants agreed to develop a SDC methodology and impose those charges. 8. Overview of Water System by Randy Volk and Mike Miller Randy narrated a slide presentation of the overall water system. The presentation included information on reservoirs, well locations, pump stations, water department equipment and technology. Currently, the water department has 19 full time employees and services 11,825 customers. After a brief question and answer session, the overview of the water system continued with a presentation by Mike Miller. Mike Miller reviewed water supply: 89% of our water comes from Clackamas River through a contract with Lake Oswego, 5%from Bull Run available through a contract with the City of Portland and the water department produces 6% through wells. In June, 1992, this service area's water demand peaked at 9.4 million gallons. Due to the efforts of the water department during the summers of 1992 and 1993 the new price for water from the City of Portland is now $.548 per 100 cubic feet. (Portland was charging $1.538 in 1991, $3.23 in 1992 and $1.767 in 1993 {per 100 cubic feet}.) Mike showed graphs and charts indicating the ten year water consumption history, and water supply projections through 1999 (see attachments). Currently, the percentage of water meters installed in the service areas are indicated as follows: City of Tigard - 72%; Unincorporated - 17%; Durham - 2% and King City - 19%. The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Water Board is Wednesday, February 23, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. 10 Year Water Consumption History Eis_c_al:.year Water.Sold No. of Meters Water Said per Meter 1983-1984 142,561,700 cu. ft. 7,073 20,155.76 cu. ft. 1984-1985 147,040,400 cu. ft. 7,355 19,991.90 cu. ft. 1985-1986 216,791,500 cu. ft. 7,975 27,183.89 cu. ft. 1986-1987 166,83.7,500 cu. ft. 8,407 19,845.07 cu. ft. 1987-1988 180,176,700 cu. ft. 8,885 20,278.75 cu. ft- 1988-1989 198,993,400 cu. ft. 9,322 21,346.64 cu. ft. 1989-1990 194,633,000 cu. ft. 9,895 19,669.83 cu. ft. 1990-1991 206,293,500 cu. ft. 10,409 19,818.76 cu. ft. 1991-1992 229,909,700 cu. ft. 10,784 21,319.52 cu. ft. 1992-1993 213,136,100 cu. ft. 11,382 18,725.72 cu. ft. 5 Year Average Daily Demand Fiscal Year Average Daily Demand 1988-1989 3.9 MGD 1989-1990 4.4 MGD 1990-1991 4.2 MGD 1991-1992 5.5 MGD 1992-1993 4.1 MGD 5 Year Average 4.58 MGD WATER SUPPLY PROjECT)IONS MONTH 1994-95FY 1995-96 FY 1996-97 FY 1997-98 FY 1998-99 FY JULY 31,717,800 cf 33,047,800 cf 34,377,800 cf 35,707,800 cf 37,037,800 cf AUG. 32,547,500 cf 33;907,500 cf 35,267,500 cf 36,627,500 cf 37,987,500 cf SEPT. 23,895,900 cf 24,890,900 cf 25,885,900 cf 26,880,900 cf 27,875,900 cf OCT. 19,930,700 cf 20,757,700 cf 21,584,700 cf 22,411,700 cf 23,238,700 cf NOV. 17,896,200 cf 18,636,200 cf 19,376,200 cf 20;116,200 cf 20,856,200 cf DEC. 17,455,700 cf 18,193,000 cf 18,913,000 cf 19,633,000 cf 20,353,000 cf JAN. 17,808,100 cf 18,543,000 cf 19,289,700 cf 20,021,700 cf 20,753,700'cf FEB. 14,159,000 cf 14,741,300 cf 15,332,900 cf 15,912,900 cf 20,753,900 cf MAR. 18,249,500 cf 18,977,500 cf 19,757,400 cf 20,502,400 cf 21,247,400 cf APRIL, 17,083,100 cf 17,780,900 cf 18,489,800 cf 19,184,800 cf 19,879,800 cf MAY 19,977,800 cf 20,791,100 cf 21,617,300 cf 22,427,300 cf 23,237,300 cf JUNE 23,463,900 cf 24,411,400 cf 25,358,900 cf 26,314,000 cf 27,253,900 cf Totals 254,185,200 cf 264.698,300 cf 275.251,100 cf 285.740.200 cf 296.214,100 cf Daily Ave. 5.2 MGD 5.42 MGD 5.64 MGD 5.85 MGD 6.07 MGD SHEET2,XLS Chart 1 Daily Water Consumption 8.9 MGD No rain in Sept. 9 7 8 1991 C 1992 4 ---®-- 1993 ; ` ':}; • —�-- AVERAGE 3 baa` ;f ;! 2 - is May June July August Sept October Months s: Page 1 Sheet1 Chart 1 Percentage of Water Motors per Agency 280 Water meters Durham „ 1;953 water meters TWD Zoe King City 1,005 water meters 176 - 9 " ;1 s Durham King City Tigard TWD 7�?0� 8,422 water meters Page 1 � 6 • ' Winter, 1994 1 When Will the Plan Be 1 How Will the Study Be 1 Conservation: r, Craf6ngP a Completed! Conducted. A comprehensive set of 1 voluntary and 10 AL WATER EWS The planning process got � Choices: ry mandatory � underway last year and is to demand management , �� • RegnonalWater AL be completed in late 1995. Scenarios for meeting programs will be evaluated EG p future water needs in the for costs benefits and risks. A preliminary draft will be � SUPPly Planavailable for review in earlyregion will be crafted and Conservation potential for 1995. evaluated. The scenarios the region will be include different mixes and identified, along with The Region's Water Providers A letter to our read rs: ? % Who Will Develop the Plan? sequences of available and approaches for in the Re Regional What Will the Plan Cover. potential resources such as implementing programs. participating : Making Sure There's Water for Tomorrow 27 of the region's water P p g p g Water Supply Plan are: The water providers are providers have signed an the six supply options and Pp y Water Systems Review: Today we in the Portland metropolitan region enjoy adequate supplies of safe, developing an integrated intergovernmental conservation designed to The region's water Clackamas County high quality and reasonably priced water to drink and use for a wide range of water supply plan for the agreement to fund the $2.2- meet a range of public g Clackamas Water DIS. g q � y p g region. Integrated Resource million cost of the work, values and public policy transmission infrastructure purposes. All of that can be assured for the future of our region, expected to grow will be evaluated to identify Clairmont Water Dist. Planning (IRP), used and to manage the project. objectives. Criteria will fy dramatically over the next 50 years, only by making sound decisions now about increasingly by energy A consultant team has been include costs, benefits possible improvements and Damascus Water Dist. our choices: utilities, assesses the costs, hired, headed by Barakat environmental impacts, expansion to maximize the - Mt. Scott Water Dist. legal feasibility, use of existing and future Oak Lodge Water Dist. 6 Supply: Where will we et our future water supplies? Can we rel on the Bull benefits, impacts (including and Chamberlin, Inc., and g ty, public g Canby Utility Board g pp y environmental impacts) including the firms of values and lifestyle. These supply sources. y y Run reservoirs to meet the need? How much more can we expect from the p g City of Gladstone � and risks of both demand Montgomery Watson, evaluation criteria will Clackamas and Trask rivers. Should we, and can we, turn to the Columbia management Barney &Worth,.Inc., demonstrate the tradeoffs Governance: City of Lake Oswego Sandy and Willamette rivers for additional water supply? Can we store water (conservation) and supply Parametrix, Murray Smith associated with different Possible alternative City of ankie institutional approaches to City of SSandy underground for later use, and how safe will this water be in the next options. This approach and Associates, Squier and scenarios. managing regional water Y Cit of Wilsonville century?What mixes of these supply options make the most sense for the includes extensive public Associates, and EDAW. 1 South Fork Water Board region?Public Participation: service will be evaluated. involvement and evaluates A Participants Alternatives will be the ability t options u Committee, representing all A cornerstone of the Multnomah County ♦ Conservation: If we conserve today, will conservation assure adequate, meet the diverse policy 27 sponsors, meets monthly. Process, information will be examined alongside the City of Fairview affordable water supplies tomorrow? How much can we save on future water directed to the general water supply scenarios to Cit of Gresham system investments b using today's water more careful) and efficient) objectives and values of the Asix-member Steering determine what y y y g y y y' region. Committee, made up of two Public and interested City of Troutdale What will it take to instill a water-saving ethic in a region of high rainfall? persons, and opportunities management approaches members representing each p City of Wood Village for public input will focus may be most appropriate. City of Portland 6 Cost:While water may be affordable today, can we keep it that way? How can county (Clackamas, on drawingcomment on � Multnomah, and Rockwood Water PUD we fairly spread the cost burden among the many water users of the region. Washington), meets twice values and policy What are the realistic options for paying for new water systems? objectives, Washington County monthly to actively manage City of Beaverton 1 Environmental Concerns: Is development of any supply option even possible in the study. City of Forest Grove light of pressing environmental issues? How can new supply sources be What's Inside City of Hillsboro developed with the least amount of environmental harm? City of Sherwood Water For Regional Water Supply Plan Project City of Tigard* Some 27 city and special district water providers in the Portland region have Tomorrow 1 1120 SW Fifth,Suite 601 City of Tualatin joined together to examine our choices, and determine our best options. Our aim Why a Portland,Oregon 97204.1926 Raleigh Hills Water Dist. is to develop a Regional Water Supply Plan that evaluates all the important Tualatin Valley Water Dist. technical, social, economic and environmental factors, and recommends sound Regional Plan? 2 West Slope Water Dist. direction. % Conservation 2 *Formerly the Southeast Washington County joint We can't do the best job without your help. This newsletter is only the Letting Us Know 3 Water Agency beginning of our efforts to inform you about our work, and most importantly, to Water Supply help you become aware of the opportunities available for participating over the Options 5 coming months, sharing your ideas and concerns. It's important to us that you join in this effort to assure a reliable, affordable water supply for our future. '14 Plan Components 6 rn �b The Portland Region's Water Providers Printed on Recycled Paper 2 5 hA Re Tonal accounts, to very small usage (which to some The side bar to the right % Expanded storage yg providers, serving only a extent already reflects some identifies some of the 90 capacity at Barney Water Supply Plan? few customers. conservation through technologies which are Reservoir on the Trask Accomplish voluntary behavior), and being examined. The trokRiver, which involves a POTENTIAL What Can We the amount by which future consultants are developing planned expansion of an demand can be met CONSERVATION We live in a region of Where Does Our Through Water through increased profiles that identify the hat Are the existing reservoir. high rainfall, but as we Water Supply Conservation? extent to which these ptions for � Aquifer Storage and TECHNOLOGIES conservation. technologies and practicesQ:ater urces of Future Recovery. This would experienced in 1992, water Come from Now. r' supply shortages do happen. The region's water To accomplish these are suited for the Portlandi Despite the size of providers are aims, the project team is Supply. involve diverting The Portland metropolitan area, and illustrate the cost streamflows during the Residential area needs a regional water the region, only a actively exploring researching the application and water savings An earlier phase of g winter, or high flow season, supply plan to promote few developed various water supply of technologies and water associated with each. Thesethis study evaluated and storing these flows by Indoor responsible use and water sources supply the management options. management practices that efforts are the first steps in A29 potential sources injecting them underground management of our water Portland area-These are Conservation, or demand could be promoted in the developing a compre- of water supply and for later use during dry Ultra low resources over the longBull Run, Clackamas, Trask management, is a critical region. hensive regional water narrowed the list of most summer months. flush toilets and Tualatin Rivers, and component of this conservation program the likely options for the region term. The Regional Water into the next century. % Demand Management � Horizontal Supply Plan will help the groundwater from both evaluation, and is receiving (please turn to page five) water providers can initiate ry. and Conservation/Regional public and private wells. as much attention as the to reduce water use in the Those options, are: axis clothes region estimate future P System Efficiency and demand and develop sound In all, some 65 entities water supply options. A region. % A third dam and Transmission. Although not washers management strategies. provide water to customers universe of conservation Ultimately, through reservoir on the Bull Run actual "source options," l� throughout the region on measures, and estimates of demand management and River in the Bull Run these elements are Outdoor The region faces both sides of the Columbia the potential water savings the adoption of Watershed. increasingpopulation p important aspects of this P P River. They range from the Possible, will be developed conservation measures, plan. They will guide the Water efficient growth, escalatingstate and � A new run of river very large, such as the City over the course of the significant investments to diversion from the region in using water landscaping federal drinking water These estimates P g regulations, and higher of Portland serving over project. develop new supply options Columbia River, which supplies and operating g g 735,000 people through will include historical water can be avoided or delayed, would involve an intake systems more efficiently. 1 Drip irrigation costs for providing water. retail and wholesale usage in the region, current and, equally important, and treatment facility in Population growth, alone, environmental impacts can mid-Multnomah County. requires a plan to meet the be minimized or eliminated % A new run of river Commercial/Industrial future need for water. As entirely. diversion from the shown in the chart on pageCLARK Indoor five, the number of mainstem Willamette River • near Wilsonville. households in the region is Expanded diversion 't Tailored expected to nearly double % P over the next 50 years. and treatment of water industrial from the Clackamas River, a comprehensive approach which may be accomplished for meeting future water under existing water rights. > ATr-cooled supply needs, complete equipment with technical data and information, demand MULTNOMAH COUNTY1 Faucet retrofit projections, evaluation of 1,000,000 t� alternative ways to meet 800,000 Outdoor the needs (through new % Large supply, conservation, or 600,000 both), and recommended landscape implementation strategies. YAMHILL 400,000 audits COUNTY 200,000 Turf reduction 1990 zoic zoao CLACKAMAS Number of Oregon households projected for the 1 Soil sensor • Portland Metropolitan Area by Metro. installation 3 Next opportunities: The first series will be Expect to hear more Let's Hear We will hold series of conducted on three from us through a speaker's Public Roundtables in each consecutive evenings in bureau program aimed at of the three counties over February: organizations to which you From You! the course of this F study. belong, public briefings, ebruary 22 open houses and forums. In addition to the These Public Roundtables Washington County We will also work with the clip-and-mail form in will provide information Tualatin Valley Water media to bring the news about the project, and dd i h d District Board Room anthe issues under study this newsletter, you allow the public and y will be offered a wide interested persons to ask 1850 SW 170th Ave. to the attention of the Beaverton public. variety of questions about the region's water supply. Those February 23 opportunities to attending will be asked to Clackamas County communicate your offer suggestions and OIT/North Clackamas views on the best express their opinions. Chamber of Commerce Elected officials and Conference Room ways to plan and managers of the 7726 SE Harmony Road manage the Portland participating cities and Milwaukie region's future water water districts are expected to join community leaders, February 24 supply. Please activists, interested Multnomah County complete the form organizations, and the Conference Room C and return it today. general public at each Portland Building session. Second Floor Each evening will begin 1120 SW Fifth Ave. with an Open House at Portland 6:30 p.m., followed by the Public Roundtable from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Add Your Name to our Mailing List Clip and Mail Name: Address: Phone (Optional): Let us know what you think: Q: Which supply option, or combination of options, makes the most sense to you? Q: Why? Q: How important do you think conservation is? Q: Do you have any other comments? 4 ou will have reliability of their water f you would like to learn Tell Us numerous supplies. Focus groups will more about this study, opportunities to get also help us to further and about how you can involved. In addition to the understand public values get involved, call the Public Round-tables, relating to water. Regional Water Supply Regional Public Forums will cornerstone of this Plan number: 823-7528. obheduled1u e scto promote study is the goal to Over the course of our public comment. We identify and work, we will attempt to conducted 84 interviews integrate public opinion reach and involve various with community leaders and values throughout the audiences, including: and stakeholders planning process. In 't Residential water users 0uYr throughout the region, response to input already and the general public including local, regional, received, the water state and federal '% Commercial and providers are offering a industrial water users government officials, wide variety of activities to business and civic leaders, 't Agricultural and other promote broad Concerns representatives of P understanding and ample non-municipal water environmental opportunities to obtain users organizations, and the input. Additionally, we Environmental and media. We also conducted designed the Public recreational interests two separate telephone Roundtables to promote a Economic development surveys. A 900 person comfortable, informal and business telehone survey helped organizations setting to encourage open ascertain important discussion of important 't Civic leaders and public values, while a water issues among all organizations 600 person telephone participants—elected Local and regional survey attempted to officials, interested persons, government officials A11todlitsi'coverthe importance and the eneral ublic.czens placed on the g p State and federal agencies Place 29¢Stamp Here Regional Water Supply Plan Project 1120 SW Fifth,Suite 601 Portland, Oregon 97204.1926 VISITORS PLEASE REGISTER Date: A& Meeting: 'CtiPrfpAboutC4 IOCud Name (please print) Do you wish to speak? es or no :0 IA .P 0 4iY7 1. 2. � , 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.