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10/25/2000 - Packet Intergovernmental Water Boars! Meeting Servin Ti ard, King City, Durham and Unincorporated Area Wednesday, October 25, 2000 5:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order Motion to call meeting to order Book Copy 2. Roll Call and Introductions Staff to take roll call 3. Approval of Minutes—September 13,2000 Motion from Board for minute approval 4. Tigard Area Historical Preservation Association—John Annand(I5 minutes) Site plan presentation on the construction of out building located on property at 10310 SW Canterbury Lane S. Leak adjustment request—(10 minutes) Consideration of request for credit on leak—Zuffrea 12125 SW Summer 6. Off Leash Area Request—Mike Miller(10 minutes) Request for use of Water reservoir property for temporary off leash area. 7. Long Term Water Supply Update—Ed Wegner(10 minutes) Update on long term water options 8. Informational Items Items will be discussed briefly if time allows—otherwise printed info will be distributed ■ Ballot title and information regarding Initiative petition#47 ■ Portland Water Bureau memo on discontinuance of seasonal supplmentation ■ E mail from Kim Swan and Mark Knudson regarding colored water calls ■ Tigard Times article regarding brown water—October 5`b ■ Tigard Times editorial regarding Tualatin's participation with the Willamette River 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 November 8th 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),(0&(17)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 from 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. Intergovernmental Water Board Meeting Minutes September 13 2000 Members Present. Paul Hunt, Norm Penner, Bill Schederich, Patrick Carroll, and ]an Drangsholt Staff Present., Ed Wegner and Mike Miller Visitors., Phil Smith (Murray Smith and Associates), Paul Matthews (Integrated Utilities Group), and Gretchen Buehner 1. Call to Odder The regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Water Board was called to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Introductions 3. Approval of minutes August 9,2000 Commissioner Norm Penner requested a slight adjustment to the minutes, page 3, second paragraph from the bottom, to be changed to read: Commissioner Penner asked if the current wells would be looked at first. Commissioner Drangsholt motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was voted on for unanimous approval of the minutes with corrections as indicated above. 4. Long Term Water Supply Update—Ed Wegner Mr. Wegner introduced Phil Smith of Murray Smith and Associates (MSA) and Paul Matthews from Integrated Utilities Group (IUG), explaining that they would be talking about the Portland Wholesale Contract and what is happening with the Clackamas. Mr. Wegner also would review progress with the Joint Water Commission. Mr. Wegner reported on two important calendar items. • October 17— Tigard City Council Workshop He requested that the board members attend that important workshop and also meet the new mayor. He will advise them of the time later on. • Seat:.20-Executive Session with Tualatin Valley Water District Mayor Jim Griffith, Norm Penner, Mike Miller and Ed Wegner will be attending that meeting to discuss pricing scenarios with all the wholesale customer representatives. Intergovernmental Water Board 1 September 13,2000 Portland Wholesale Contract- Mr. Wegner turned the floor over for discussion about long term water supply alternatives. Paul Matthews (IUG) was hired by the cities of Tigard,Tualatin, Gresham, Rockwood PUD,TVWD and West Slope to coordinate negotiations with the Portland Wholesale Contract. Mr. Matthews displayed various charts as part of his presentation in order to update the board on the progress of negotiations,the financial impacts, outstanding issues, and the next steps to be taken. FinancialImva Historically there has been a large amount of volatility in the rate, making it difficult to operate and budget. One of the objectives of the contract is to reduce the level of volatility. Analysis of what the contract costs might be include the best assumptions. Those assumptions indicate that the cities will receive a 5% rate increase throughout the rest of the contract, which is approximately twice the rate of inflation. Factored in is the projected amount of water that would be purchased based upon the amount of growth within the service area. It does not assume that water will be acquired from the Joint Water Commission or somewhere else. The financial impacts are significant for the City of Portland as well as the wholesale customers. Oufstandina Issues; • Diversity of supply—will the Tigard Water System be getting all, part, or none of its water from the City of Portland? Also, what is happening with Lake Oswego,the Joint Water Commission, or any other opportunities for water? • Allocation ofgrowth related costs—Certain parts of the Portland service area may have significant growth. If this causes the cost of water to go up, we want to make sure that it is isolated to.those areas causing the cost increases. • Reliability and Redundancy in the Portland System—those issues need to be addressed as well. Process Portland is a major partner in the process. They have laid out the terms and the ways of going about it. Initially the negotiations have been separated into two parts, institutional issues and financial rating issues. As the negotiations progressed, it became obvious that that would not work because what is done on the institutional side effects the financial side and vice verse. Institutional covers such things as conservation, potential ownership of their facilities, and decision'making. A decision- making partnership will effect how much you pay. Since then, the City of Portland has moved away from that process and made it one process. Intergovernmental Water Board 2 September 13,2000 The issues of importance to all the wholesale customers have been identified. Portland drew up a "straw-man"contract that was missing the pricing section. All the other elements of the contract were there except that section. Instead they had an additional document attached that described alternatives that Portland might adopt. It's hard to make decisions without having the dollars to look at. IUG is in the process of revising Portland's"straw-man"contract and putting together a proposed pricing section. The nature of the contract, the obligations as purchasers and responsibilities as providers of water relate to the pricing and needs to be looked at as a whole and at the same time. Mr. Wegner interjected that the commissioners all have copies of Portland's original "straw-man"agreement and the white paper on pricing. Paul Matthews continued to report that as consultants they have deleted elements from the"straw-man"contract and added things they thought were important. The revised document will be presented on September 20"' and then presented back to the City of Portland on October 5"'. IUG has been working on this process for at least 18 months. They produced jointly the white paper. They have discussed the outstanding issues and categorized them into broad groups. 5- Capital Improvement Plans Y Capital Improvement Funding Process ➢ Cost of Service Y Financial Arrangements Y Financial Management > Operations Ownership Y Other Interesting Items Mr. Matthews asked if there were questions he could answer. Commissioner Schederich asked what a performance measure relative to a purchase of water would be. Mr. Matthews explained that as the contract is-now structured, Portland incurs cost and sends out a bill. It is a cost plus mentality. IUG wants the contract to contain an incentive measure for them to manage.their cost with a self- correcting component. Commissioner Schederich asked about a rationale for the peaking factor. Commissioner Carroll stated it should not be allowed. Mr. Matthews stated that all the wholesale customers agree that the peaking factor is ridiculous and they will not allow it to be in the contract. He continued to say that the way Portland is dealing with the peaking factor is not consistent with what the American Waterworks Association sets out as the standard principals of cost service. There will be enough specificity in the contract so that Portland cannot add methods that are punitive. Wholesale customers that exceed the water they sign up for will pay for the additional water, but will not be penalized. It will be cost based, not penalty based. Intergovernmental Water Board 3 September 13,2000 Mr. Matthews stated they were concerned with peaceful negotiations. Negotiations on a staff level are different than dealing with the Portland City Council. The political reality is that they have numerous other concerns to deal with besides the water situation. It is important to get them involved in the early stages. Before we can get into the detailed negotiation we need to get this before the City of Portland's political process. The City of Portland has a desire to negotiate separately with each entity. Administering separate contracts will be difficult to do. We feel that together we will represent more leverage in the negotiations. The financial modeling and cost service modeling need to be done. The negotiations need to mature so amounts can be plugged in to see what the costs will be. The City of Portland has their Infrastructure Master Plan process going on, which should be finalized within the next few weeks. Mr. Wegner added that they have invited the wholesale customers to meet with them the first week in October to review in detail what the next ten years will look like. Mr. Matthews stated the importance of being realistic. Ultimately the dealings will come together if there is enough in common with the city and their wholesale customers. Commissioner Schederich asked if there was a timetable for the negotiations. Mr. Matthews indicated,his frustration in setting a timetable. There have been many delays from Portland in presenting the"straw-man"contract. Mr. Wegner indicated that Portland did put off getting it for a long time, but within two weeks of getting it out they Were calling for input from the wholesale customers. The wholesale customers have remained united and have not rushed or let any one group influence them. He also impressed the importance of doing the political homework. How they played the Willamette issue could be how they play the contract in the long.run. We need to be prepared. Joint Water Commission - Mr. Ed Wegner reviewed the progress with the JWC. The last meeting was in July. At that meeting,the following recommendations were made: • Authorization of a short-term water resource through the end of 2000 at a very low cost. Long-term negotiations continue. ■ Direct the staff to develop an IGA for Tigard to become a participant and then a partner with a built-in termination in an additional source of water could not be developed. Buy-backs would be available. Key negotiation points would be reviewed at the next quarterly meeting on October 13, 2000. • Staff was directed to move forward on research and planning for the development of an additional raw water source. This involves the JWC,Tigard Water Service Area, USA, Lake Oswego Corp. and the irrigators. They will be looking at raising Scoggins Dam. Intergovernmental Water Board 4 September 13,2000 f Mr. Wegner said all three long-term water options are being pursued. After the first of the year it is hoped that all three options will be far enough along that we will be able to have some kind of idea of what a structured contract orIGA with any one of them would be with the costs associated with it. At that time Iwe will be able to decide which way to go with each option. South Fork— Clackamas River Water- Mr. Phil Smith reported on the Clackamas River source. Numerous staff meetings with the entities have taken place to discuss the structure of setting up. Their goal is to develop a Memorandum of Understanding among the four parties as to what direction to go and what principals to operate under. The fundamental principle of Nmess to all entities is included in the MOU. The group is anxious to move forward with an Intergovernmental Agreement. The draft IGA should be in final form the end of January 2000. It is anticipated that adoption by all parries will be by the end of March 2000. There is another political leaders meeting scheduled for October 21st. Clackamas Co. Water Commission has already accepted the MOU before it's final editing. Commissioner Hunt asked if they were getting closer to a consensus of opinion as to the cost of water rights. Mr. Smith indicated that this still is the big hurtle. Some are still undecided. Mr. Smith indicated there is still concern with acquiring engineering studies that address the fish issue and habitat issues. The scientific engineering approaches will evaluate river flow, hydraulics, and the impact on flows and habitat. Dealing with biological beings does not make it an exact science, but it gets answers that regulators can negotiate with. The existing assets are at a 50/50 split between West Linn and the City of Lake Oswego. South Fork currently has 20-mgd capacity. Between the two cities they use between 12-13 mgd. The rest goes to Clackamas River Water on a surplus water basis. S. In forma tion/Items Mr. Mike Miller distributed the following informational items: ■ Portland Summer Supply ■ Clute Property ■ Water Quality Concerns ■ Citizen's interested in Bull Run newsletter ■ Oregon Environmental Council Report ■ Oregonian article dated 8-9-2000 He also briefly mentioned the issue of ASR(Aquifer Storage Recovery). The process to get the RFP out is underway. Two ASR projects are being considered. Tying in with one of Beaverton's wells is an option. Also being considered is looking at Tigard's existing four wells. Geologic structure evaluations are needed to determine if they can be used. The geologic evaluation will cost between $90,000 - $100,000. Intergovernmental Water Board S September 13,2000 Commissioner Drangsholt asked about the Clute property neighbors. Mr. Miller indicated the hearings officer denied the appeal. He has not heard if they will being taking the appeal further. 6. Public Comments None 7. Non Agenda Items Commissioner Penner passed out a copy of the TWD Newsletter and talked briefly about the responses to the survey included in the newsletter. He also mentioned the draft of the IGA that has been distributed to the Cities of Durham and IGng City for their review. S. Adjournment The next meeting for the IWB is scheduled for October 25'h. Commissioner Pat Carroll motioned for adjournment and Commissioner Bill Schederich seconded the motion. Intergovernmental Water Board 6 September 13,2000 CITY OF TIGARD OREGON October 9, 2000 Michelle Zuffrea 12125 SW Summer Street Tigard, OR 97223 RE: Account# 117689 Dear Ms. Zuffrea: Your letter addressed to Mr. Prosser dated September 18, 2000 was forwarded to our office. The policy to request a credit for leak is to initially contact the Utility Billing Division, which you have done. The next step with that process in requesting additional relief is to appear before the Intergovernmental Water Board. The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Water Board is set for October 25'at 5:30 p.m. This meeting is held in the Water auditorium located at 8777 SW Burnham, Tigard. If you are interested in being placed on the agenda or have further questions,please contact me at 639-4171, extension 339. Sincerely, Kathy Katz Executive Assistant Encl 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223(503)639-4171 TDD(503)684-2772 September 18, 2000 City of Tigard Utility Department PO Box 230000 Tigard, OR 97281-1999 Attn: Craig Prosser RE: 12125 SW Summer St., Tigard Greg&Michelle Zuffrea Dear Mr. Prosser: On June 18, 2000, we discovered we had a broken water line outside our home. We were first notified of the problem by the Utility Department when they noticed a dramatic increase in our usage compared to the previous billing period. During this time, my husband was working seven days a week and we were not doing any watering outside. We have had the problem fixed (see attached invoice from American Star Plumbing)and subsequently requested an adjustment on our water bill for the water that had been pouring into the ground and was not being used by us. The adjustment came to $9.18 although our billing for this period of time was $210.76. We would like to request a waiver of any amounts associated with this leak since it was beyond our control. It would be very difficult for us to try and pay this amount off even over time as we had to charge the cost of the plumbing repair($3,375)to our Visa card since it was not covered by our homeowners insurance. We would be willing to request this adjustment at your next board meeting if you could give us some advance notice when that will occur. Thank you for your attention to this matter: Sincerely, Michelle Zuffrea (503) 579-3412 503-774-4645 Clackamas Co. 603-238-1919 Multnomah Co. JOB NAME BILLING NAME(IF DIFFERENT) 603-244-6611 Washington Co. Fax 503-774-0155 Toll Free 1-877-99STAR9 ADDRESS ADDRF P.O. BOX 66183 2/Z PORTLAND,OR 97290 CIN STATE ZIP CITY STATE ZIP RAI MBING CCB#131403 INVOICE HOME PHONE# e2L WORK PHONE# OFFICE PHONE# ��s�. FAX# 13255 TASK ESTIMATE PROPOSAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 • -- � �? / — �t- Z2 dT ... d WORK AUTHORIZATION PAYMENT OF THIS INVOICE/CONTRACT DUE UPON COMPLETION OF WORK -- Agreement AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PROPOSED WORK.I,the undersigned,am owner/authorized representative/tenant of the premises at Subtotal which the work mentioned above is to be done, I hereby authorize you to perform said work,and to use such labor and material as you deem advisable, I agree to pay you,reasonable attorney fee's court costs,and collection costs,whether or not legal action is taken against me,to collect on this invoice, Tax on billing,accounts,balances shall be paid within 30 days from date of service.Unpaid balances shall be subject to service charge of 1A%per month Total alp and a$35.00 per month late fee. I also r pay reasonable bank costs if �my check falls to clear. I hereby authorize you to proceed p ve ofk at the price of$ �C.n �� ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PERFOR!1n ED.A. service and materials rendered am installad in the above work mentioned,to have been completeda ` manner. 1 spree tat the amount set fourth on this coact in the pace labeled AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE X DATE [�— 2� d� 'TOTAL to be the total and complete charge. t agree to pay you AAt4 reasonable Attorney feea'court compind collection costs. it tr or CC# Authorized Code Expiration Data not legal.actiotaken aga a rr le on aria Invoice. I acknowledge that I have r rete a legible copy of this 1 hereby state that above work has been performed in a workmanlike manner and to Van# Dispatch Arrival Departure contract and have read a and statement required on applicable building codes. Time Time Time contract on reverse aid ACCEPTANCE Service Tq n ,# �/ aw SIGNATURE X CITY OF TIGARD 8777 SW BURNHAM ST. UTILITY BILLING *** ************** * PO BOX 230000 (503)639-4171 or TIGARD,OREGON 97281-1999 �.��.... (503)639-1554 ***URGENT NOTICE*** *************** ****** KEEP THIS PORTION MICHELLE ZUFFREA SERVICE LOCATION: 12125 SW SUMMER ST 12125 SW SUMMER ST CUSTOMER NO. 017689-000 TIGARD,OR 97223 TYPE FROM 0584/2000 TO 07/24/2000 OF4'. 1'aRIP p0 1 CUSTOMER CHARGE 3.56 209 324 115 1.32 WATER CHARGE 151.80 BOOSTER 0.00 FERV 000 SUB-TOTAL WATER BILLING= 155.36 W, —M RA Nq ER�II E RIP�'Cl.Q , Ate_._ wSiWN. AMC1 4 16 1.05 SEWER BASE CHARGE 30.60 SEWER USAGE 16.00 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT 8.00 SUB TOTAL SEWER BILLING= 54.6 AIG(lRFHIFN.Gfi 210.76 • '- 19435 ' 0.00 t we .00 ALAMOUNT D.0 x 405.11 ANY AMOUNT 30 DAYS PAST DUE IS SUBJECT TO TURN OFF THIS ACCOUNT IS PAST DUE. IF YOU HAVE MADE PAYMENT,PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS NOTICE. OTHERWISE,FAILURE TO MAKE FULL PAYMENT OR SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DUE DATE SHOWN WILL RESULT IN DISCONNECTION. THANK YOU ___ ___ More information on reverse side `ti,i REQUEST FOR ADJUSTMENT DUE TO A LEAK The City of Tigard Utility Department has a policy of issuing partial credits.for leaks that are -paired in a timely manner. Generally,we expect leaks to be repaired within ten days of scovery. Credits are based on your average usage for the same period in previous years. This average is deducted from the total consumption used during the time of the leak. The excess usage is charged at the wholesale rate of water,with the difference between wholesale and resale cost deducted from the utility account as the Credit for Leak Please describe the specific circumstances of your request: Date leak found:, Date leak repaired: Account#: LO<69- 000 �e� uc 1p NS '.ocation of Service: S lA--m-yy\D- .. 5� Customer Name: 1"1 i 2 L-k-C4 V Mailing Address: Street address City State Zip Phone DOCUMENTATION PLEASE SUBMIT COPIES OF PLUMBER'S BILLS AND/OR RECEIPTS FOR PARTS, REQUIRED TO FIX THE LEAD FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Q$1.32 $1.30 $1.53 $1.27 $1.63 - $1.23 RES MUR COM IND IRR Markup Previous years usage: _ I = #periods used SZ 115 _ 15 - 5� - x ¢ . Average Leak Period Leak ccf Markup Cre+dit.Adjustment Q � I Total Credit:$ -`• $ Date Issued: ` Z 6C:1 Issued By: CITW OF TIGARD Utility Billing Printed: 10/19/00 16:06 --` Account History List User:sheryl Account Number: 017689 000 Reference Number 0901524 Account Status:Active Customer Name: ZUFFREA, MICHELLE Owner Name: ZUFFREA, MICHELLE Connect Date:03/19/1999 Customer Address:12125 SW SUMMER ST Service Address: 12125 SW SUMMER ST Final Date: ? TIGARD OR97223- ***********"**Account Balance************* Balance Due: 383.08 Water Sewer SWM Penalty Misc SurCh Sery 7 Sery 8 233.46 128.57 21.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 **************Account History Date Type Amount Water Sewer SWM Penalty Misc SurChrq Sery 7 Sery 8 10/04/2000 Balance 383.08 233.46 128.57 21,05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10/04/2000 Billing 97.15 36.06 52.83 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 09/22/2000 Payment 110.00 44.46 56.02 9.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 09/12/2000 Adjustment -9.18 -9.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 08/02/2000 Balance 405.11 251.04 131.76 22.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 08/02/2000 Billing 210.76 155.36 47.40 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 05/31/2000 Balance 194.35 95.68 84.36 14.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 05/31/2000 Billing 1.33.82 74.84 50.46 8.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 05/04/2000 Payment 100.00 32.28 57.97 9.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 04/20/2000 Payment 175.00 66.72 92.62 15.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 03/29/2000 Balance 335.53 119.84 184.49 31.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 03/29/2000 Billing 75.50 26.00 42.29 7.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 02/02/2000 Balance 260.03 93.84 142.20 23.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 02/02/2000 Billing 85.66 27.32 49.95 8.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12/01/1999 Balance 174.37 66.52 92.25 15.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12/01/1999 Billing 70.91 22.04 41.79 7.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11/30/1999 Payment 129.91 72.20 49.45 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10/06/1999 Balance 233.37 116.68 99.91 16.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10/06/1999 Billing 103.46 44.48 50.46 8.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 08/04/1999 Balance 129.91 72.20 49.45 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 08/04/1999 Billing 129.91 72.20 49.45 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 07/20/1999 Payment 81.07 23.36 49.45 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 06/08/1999 Payment 6.50 3.56 2.55 0.39 0.00 0.00 _ 0.00 0.00 0.00 06/02/1999 Balance 81.07 23.36 49.45 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 06/02/1999 Billing 81.07 23.36 49.45 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 03/31/1999 Balance 6.50 3.56 2.55 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 03/31/1999 Billing 6.50 3.56 2.55 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Page 1 .,ti CITY OF TIGARD Utility Billing Printed: 10/19/00 16:06 "User: sheryl Account History List Account Number: 017689 000 Reference Number 0901524 Account Status:Active Customer Name: ZUFFREA, MICHELLE Owner Name: ZUFFREA, MICHELLE Connect Date: 03/19/1999 Customer Address:12125 SW SUMMER ST Service Address: 12125 SW SUMMER ST Final Date:? TIGARD OR97223- **************Account Balance************* Balance Due: 383.08 Water Sewer SWM Penalty Misc SurChrg Sery 7 Sery 8 233.46 128.57 21.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Account History************** Date Type Amount Water Sewer SWM Penalty Misc SurChrq Sery 7 Sery 8 ************** Meter Information ************** Route Number: 0009 Sequence Number: 1240 Serial Number: 1504 Read Dt Readimt Consumption 09/25/00 000000348 000000024 07/24/00 000000324 000000115 05/24/00 000000209 000000054 03/20/00 000000155 000000017 01/25100 000000138 000000018 11/22/99 000000120 000000014 09/29/99 000000106 000000031 07/26/99 000000075 000000052 05/24/99 000000023 000000015 03/22/99 000000008 000000000 03/19/99 000000008 000000003 01/26/99 000000005 000000005 Page 2 • GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM Proposed Do Off-Leash Area of '• .r t a *._ ism '� _ •�'` �F - � y'� � 4 -• .� F W A UJI ` ' 7I s ..Ayi 4 4N New A � � P N N T. ; N o 50 100 150 Feet 7. >— --,+ ....-ter:-•�.r+r.• 1.._100 teat City of Tigard information on this map is for general location orgy and should be verified with the Development Servioes Diviisioi ,, ,u 13125 SW Hell Blvd J /I EW D 4 ht 5a��g rd orr.us Community Development Plot date:Oct 25,2000;C1magic\MAGIC03.AF LONG-TERM WATER SUPPLY UPDATE October 17, 2000 CLACKAMAS RIVER SOUTH FORK Chris Uber,, Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. SIGNING OF MEMORANDIUM OF UNDERSTANDING * Tigard, South Fork Water Board, and North Clackamas County Water Commission have signed * Lake Oswego scheduled to sign 10/ 17/00 * West Linn and Oregon City scheduled to sign soon COMPLETED FATAL FLAW REVIEW �k Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Water Resources Department, and National Marine Fisheries Service *No negative comments; need to be involved in planning COMPLETED FATAL FLAW REVIEW * Complex Water Right Extension and transfer issues * Unknowns — Impact of Endangered Species Act on existing water rights — Allocation of existing water rights for Tigard from other participants DEVELOPING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ak Governance - how will governing body be structured? *Purchase of existing facilities - valuation and methodology * Definition of ownership and capacity * Cost Equity and allocation DEVELOPING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT * Draft by January 31 , 2000 * All parties to sign Intergovernmental Agreement by March 31 , 2001 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE * Phase II - Engineering & Environmental studies (Present to end of 2001 ) * Financial - Fall 2001 * Final design, permitting, & construction 2 1 /2 years (June 2004) * Phasing opportunities exist that benefit Tigard JOINT WATER COMMISSION Joe Thompson, Director of Water Utilities PARTICIPATING AGENCIES * Hillsboro * Beaverton * Forest Grove * Tualatin Valley Water District JOINT WATER COMMISSION SYSTEM * Plant capacity * Raw water source Current capital improvement projects RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED 7/14/00 �k Sale of short term water to Tigard * Develop Intergovernmental Agreement "buy in" * Pursue additional raw water source CURRENT STATUS * Cost allocation study - existing members * Draft Intergovernmental Agreement with Tigard NEXT STEPS PORTLAND WHOLESALE CONTRACT Ed Wegner, Public Works Director Mike Miller, Utility Manager PORTLAND WHOLESALE CONTRACT * Portland "Strawman" * Wholesale group made presentation to Portland 10/5/00 CONTRACT OBJECTIVE OF WHOLESALE GROUP * No negative impacts to our customers *Equity - Party incurs costs - assumes financial responsibility * Encourage regional conservation while maintaining flexibility to implement most effective, best management practices locally * Predictable rates CONTRACT OBJECTIVE OF WHOLESALE GROUP * Cost containment - provides financial incentive for Portland to manage costs effectively * Preserves opportunity for equity investment in future joint projects * Predictable supply that allows regional flexibility CONTRACT OBJECTIVE OF WHOLESALE GROUP * Agreement based on cost not penalties * Regional o timization and coo eration P p * An agreement that is easy to administer * Contract must be legally defensible PORTLAND BEDROCK PRINCIPLES * There will be no negative impacts to retail customers (no major or significant rate shock) * The contract will be _fair. and equitableas it relates to growth (includes: growth pays for growth, those who benefit pay, and adherence to cost of service principles) PORTLAND BEDROCK PRINCIPLES * There will be no sale of existing City of Portland assets * We will encourage Best Management Practices_ * Conservation must be addressed (efficient water use) PORTLAND BEDROCK PRINCIPLES * Parties will not be opposed to regional cooperation * We want financial predictability for our wholesale customers PORTLAND BEDROCK PRINCIPLES * There needs to be ease of administration (costs containment; clarity/simplicity) �k The contract -must, be legally defensible COST OFWATER CONTRACTS Estimated Cost of Portland Contracts Over 30 Years 250 200 150 0 c 100 50 0 Total Cost$666.2 Million OPTIONS FOR RELATIONSHIPS * Current contract is based on vendor/customer relationship * New contract could be based on collaborative relationship PROPOSED PRICING OVERVIEW �k Two pricing proposals — Revised status quo — Nominated supply with secondary market PORTLAND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mike Miller, Utility Manager PORTLAND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT * Filtration on Bull Run * Infrastructure Master Plan NEXT STEPS * Portland takes wholesale groups comments to Portland Council at end of 2000 �k Negotiations after January 1 , X001 SUMMARY Phil Smith, Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. SUMMARY *All three options offer potential for long-term water supply for Tigard * None of the .options currently have available excess capacity for Tigard' s long-term needs and all systems will need to be upgraded/expanded SUMMARY �k Current uncertainties No certainty that any option will: meet Tigard's entire long-term needs Be implemented at a reasonable cost Be implemented within reasonable time SUMMARY * Tigard needs to continue exploring these potential options * Periodically evaluate options MEMORANDUM TO: Intergovernmental Water Board Members FROM: John Roy, Property Manager RE: Reservoir Property Usage DATE: October 20, 2000 This request is on behalf of the City of Tigard and a citizens committee formed to work on resolution of establishing a temporary dog off leash area. For approximately 18 months the City had a designated dog off leash area at the Riverwood Greenway adjacent to Cook Park. This area was established in an attempt to discourage citizens from walking their dogs off leash in Cook Park, as well as an attempt to keep the dogs out of the sensitive wetland area that is adjacent to the park. I found that even though we had the off leash area, we did not see a reduction of dogs running off leash in the park, nor did pet owners keep their dogs out of the sensitive wetland area. There were also concerns regarding the potential impact from the location of the pilot area within a floodway, the proximity of the Tualatin River, as well as other regulatory concerns. For these reasons the pilot area was closed. As a result, a group of pet owners in the community expressed their desire to have the City provide them with an area where their pets could be allowed to exercise and socialize with other dogs. As a result of this desire, a committee of citizens and City staff was formed to address the issue. Since there is a lack of available unused City property or parkland adequate for the purpose of an off leash area, the committee had to look outside the box to resolve it's need. The City currently has a '/< acre vacant lot next to the Public Works yard on SW Ash Avenue, that Council approved to be converted to a temporary dog off leash area. This area is much to small to adequately serve the needs of the whole community, so we are striving to locate another temporary dog off leash area while we continue to pursue a permanent dog park site. We are looking at all City properties, as well as those owned by other agencies, such as Unified Sewerage Agency, Bonneville Power Administration, Washington County, and the Tigard Water Service Area. The committee is also looking at the private sector for a possible land donation. IWB/ola request October 20, 2000 Page 1 I would like to request on behalf of this Committee, approval from the Intergovernmental Water Board for the use of the 10 million-gallon water reservoir site at the intersection of 125th and Bull Mountain Road as a temporary dog off leash area. If the board grants approval the City would still be required to go through the land use hearing process, which would include notification and input from the surrounding property owners. It is important to note that if approval is given, the intent is to protect the reservoir site from possible contamination related to the intended use. This proposal would include the installation of a 6-foot high chain link fence around the pump station, electrical control panel, and the tank stairway located on the northwest end of the site. This would deny access to any one other that maintenance crews to that area through the existing small entry gate. In addition, the 6-foot high chain link fencing would also be installed around the reservoir itself so that there is no access to the top of the reservoir from the surrounding ground area. The ground area around the tank is the portion of the property that we are requesting the use of as a temporary off leash dog area. This site is completely fenced and provides adequate screening from the surrounding residences as well as parking on Bull Mountain Rd. and on 125th. The City would ultimately be responsible for the maintenance of the site as well as a commitment from the committee and the citizens that they represent to be responsible pet guardians and to help maintain the site. With communities being required to plan on more infill development and less boundary expansion, smaller lots with small yards are becoming more common place. This situation creates the need for more parkland, open space, and more diverse utilization of that land. Unfortunately, by National Park standards, Tigard is park deficient. Therefore, we are attempting to be creative and find ways to make what property is available more multi purpose. At a later date, the City or the committee may want to appear before the Board to request the use of the another property on SW 150th Ave., south of Bull Mountain Road as a dog park. Until the time that this property is developed, it may be well suited for this purpose, and with some forethought and advanced planning, could still be used for this purpose after the reservoir is built. On behalf of myself, the City, and the Dog Park Committee (who are also Tigard Water Service Area customers), I would sincerely appreciate your consideration of the value of this request to the community. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this proposal or if the Board would like myself or the Dog Park Committee to appear at a future Board Meeting to address any issues or concerns that the Board may have. IWB/ola request October 20, 2000 Page 2 October 17, 2000 Michael Rosenberger, Administrator Bureau of Water Works City of Portland CITY OF TIGARD 1120 SW 5th Avenue OREGON Portland, Oregon 97204-1926 Re: Recent Water Coloration Problems Dear Mr. Rosenberger: Between September 23 through October 16, 2000, the City of Tigard has received over 42 complaints directly linked to the recent water coloration issues with the Bull Run. Please remember that until 1996, Tigard purchased the majority of its water supplies from the City of Lake Oswego and 100% of it from Lake Oswego during the Fall and Winter months. Therefore it only has been during the last few years that our customers have experienced water coloration due to a non-filtered supply source. After explaining the current situation with the Bull Run, a number of the customers are satisfied with our response. However, now that we are beginning the fourth week of colored water, our customers are indicating that they are paying for clean clear water and not "dirty brown" water. That the water color situation is totally unacceptable and they are unwilling to pay their water bills. Unfortunately, we have to agree. The City of Tigard is paying for high quality water, and that water should not only be able to meet Safe Drinking water standards, but should also be aesthetically pleasing. Tigard does have the ability to purchase water from other sources during this time of colored water. Part of the supply can be purchased from the Joint Water Commission via the City of Beaverton and from the City of Lake Oswego. The only thing that is hampering our efforts is the minimum purchase agreement. Therefore we respectively request that the minimum purchase provisions of the contract be suspended during this period of colored water, so that our customers can receive filtered water from alternate sources. Thank you in advance for your consideration of our proposal Sincerely, —7�1,�1- William Monahan Ed Wegner City Manager Director of Public Works CC: Commissioner Erik Sten Mayor Vera Katz Tigard City Council 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503)639-4171 TDD (503)684-2772 Measure 93 Page 1 of 1 The Office of the Secretary of State has received an amended ballot title from the Supreme Court for initiative petition #47, proposing a constitutional amendment, for the General Election of November 7, 2000. The amended ballot title is as follows: AMENDS CONSTITUTION: VOTERS MUST APPROVE MOST TAXES, FEES; REQUIRES CERTAIN APPROVAL PERCENTAGE RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes" vote means voters approve taxes, fees by certain approval percentage; may repeal recent increases. RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No" vote retains current rules for approving, increasing taxes, fees; maintains previously approved taxes, fees. SUMMARY: Amends Constitution. Currently voters approve taxes by majority vote; not all new, increased taxes, fees require voter approval. Measure requires voter approval after November 7, 2000 of most new, increased taxes, fees by same percentage of voters passing this measure. Requires repeal and refund of certain recent tax, fee increases unless voters approve increase. Exempts some charges, bonded indebtedness, public safety levies from new approval requirement. Public vote not required in limited circumstances. Establishes standards for taxpayer challenge,judicial review of tax measures. Other changes. Chief Petitioner(s): Bill Sizemore, 16140 SE 82nd Drive, Clackamas, OR 97015 and Becky Miller, 16140 SE 82nd Dr, Clackamas, OR 97015. http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov72000/measures/47abt.htm 08/07/2000 �y I rill 1� Pi1 57 ML4svr4. �3 S PHIL K E!;!_!Ir i t AXPAYER PROTECTION INITIATIVE Be it enacted by the) maple otE 'lther $tafe of'Ohegon: The Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating a new, Section 32a in Article L which section shall read: Section 32a. People's right to approve all taxes.The purpose of this 2000 Amendment is to ensure that new taxes and tax increases,which further deprive citizens of income and property,are hereafter directly approved by the people. Therefore,except as provided in Section 6 of Article IX,any new tax,fee,or charge,or increase in an existing tax,fee,or charge,shall require approval by the people,as follows: (1)(a) No new tax,fee,or charge shall be imposed,assessed or levied,and no existing tax,fee or charge shall be increased by the state or any local government or taxing district,unless the new tax,fee,or charge,or increase thereof is first approved in an election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of an even numbered year,or any other election held on a date which the state legislative assembly has designated as an annual election date on which measures may be placed on the statewide ballot by initiative petition,and the new tax,fee,or charge,or increase thereof,is approved by not less than the percentage of participating voters who voted"Yes"on this 2000 Amendment. For purposes of this section and subject to subsection(5)of this section,the following shall require only approval by a majority of those voting in the election: (i)a measure to renew an expiring tax levy,which levy solely funds police,fire,or 911 emergency services,the rate or amount of which levy is not greater than the rate or amount of the expiring levy,and(ii)a measure to increase the state motor vehicle fuel tax. (b)The ballot title and official voters pamphlet explanatory statement for a measure to adopt a new tax,fee,or charge;to approve a bond measure;or to increase an existing tax,fee,or charge,shall begin with the words: A"Yes"vote on this measure is a vote to increase taxes. The question submitted to voters also shall clearly describe the proposed new tax,fee,or charge,or increase thereof,if the measure is a bond measure,a projection of the total cost of the bond,including interest thereon;and revenue the measure would produce annually. (c)Nothing in this section shall affect taxes levied for the repayment of bonded indebtedness approved by voters in an election held prior to Nov.7,2000,or the issuance of refunding bonds to pay such bonded indebtedness. This section does not require voter approval for the issuance of,or the levy of taxes to pay,bonds issued to repay bonds issued prior to the effective date of this section or issued in conformance with this section. (2)For purposes of this section,any elimination,limitation,or reduction of a tax exemption,credit,deduction,exclusion,or cost- of-living indexing shall be considered a tax increase. (3)The following revenues shall not be considered new or increased taxes,fees,or charges for the purposes of this section: user fees charged by Peoples'Utility Districts or port districts;mass transit fares;college or university tuition and fees;incurred charges and assessments for local improvements as defined by Article XI Section 1 lb of this Constitution;increases in charges for government products and services solely to pass through increased costs of wholesale inputs that are not government employee labor costs,or otherwise under the charging government's control;fines or forfeitures for violation of law;lottery revenue;fees paid to official business and trade associations by those engaged in that business or occupation;earnings from interest, investments,donations,or asset sales;and fees or charges for products or services which may be legally obtained from a reasonably available source other than government,provided that the new or increased fee or charge for the product or service is not greater than the average private sector charge for the same product or service in the same market. (4)(a)If in the two years previous to the effective date of this section,an existing tax,fee,or charge was increased more than three pe=nt(31/a),or a new tax,fee,or charge was adopted or first imposed,the increase in the existing tax,fee,or charge,to the extent it exceeded a throe percent increase,and any new tax,fee,or charge,shall be either repealed or submitted to the voters for approval at the next election,if the new or inatased tax,fee or charge was not approved by at least the percentage of voters required in paragraph(a)of subsection(1)of this section. If a new tax fee or charge was imposed,or an existing tax,fee,or charge increased in the two years previous to the effective date of this section,and the new tax,fee,or charge or increase in an existing tax,fee,or charge,was not approved in conformance with this section,and not approved by voters at the next election,the amount of the new tax,fee,or charge or excessive increase collected shall be refunded to the payer. Taxes to pay voter approved bonded indebtedness,and taxes,foes,and charges listed in subsection(3)of this section are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph(a)of this subsection(4). (b)Provided that the amount of a fee or charge does not exceed the actual cost of providing the product or service,the following fees and charges may be increased at a rate not greater than the rate of inflation since the effective date of this section,without a public vote: (i)charges and fees in effect on or before December 6, 1998;(ii)charges and fees first adopted or first effective after December 6, 1998,if adopted in accordance with this section. (S)Nothing in this section shall be construeu as nullifying the requirement-in Section 11 of Article M of this Constitution that elections for property tax measures,which are voted on in an election held on a date other than the general election,achieve not less than fifty percent(50%)voter participation to be valid (6)(a)This section shall not require a vote of the people when increases in government revenue occur solely due to a change in federal tax law, increases in income,or other changes in the circumstances of individual taxpayers. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing an increase in the tax on a property tax in an amount greater than allowed under Article XI of this Constitution. (b)If,after the effective date of this section,a government temporarily suspends or voluntarily lowers a tax,fee,or charge;the tax, fee or charge may be increased later,without a public vote,to the rate or amount it would have been under this section had the suspension or reduction not occurred. (7)(a) Subject to Section la of Article 1X,the Legislative Assembly and Governor may override this section and call for a special election date other than the date(s)set forth in subsection(1)of this section,or may enact by law particular taxes,or authorize particular local taxes,fees,or charges without a vote of the People if such taxes arc approved by a three-fourths vote in each house and signed into law by the Governor. Any tax authorized or enacted by such action shall be designated for a specific purpose and shall be in effect no longer than twelve months. Any tax,fee,or charge imposed under this subsection shall be subject to referendum. (b)Subject to Section la of Article IX of this Constitution,if a local Emergency is declared by the Governor,the affected city, county,or local taxing district may override this section for a period not exceeding twelve months,if. (i)the override is approved by not less than a three-fourths vote of the members of the local governing body,and(ii)the continuation of the tax for any remainder of the twelve months is approved by voters voting in an election held within ninety(90)days of the date the emergency is declared,and otherwise adopted in conformance with this section. (8) The public shall be given reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed ballot title for any measure to create a new tax, fee,or charge or increase an existing tax,fee,or charge. The ballot title may be challenged in court;and shall be rejected if it is biased,inaccurate,not easily understood,or does not comply with paragraph(b)of subsection(1)of this section. (9)A government that levies taxes,fees,or charges in violation of this Section 32a shall refund the amount of any tax,fee,or charge collected in violation of this section,plus interest,to taxpayers in the twelve months following the determination of violation. Interest paid shall be computed as the cost of living change plus six percent per year,compounded for the period from collection of the tax,fee,or charge to payment of the refunds. If the cost of issuing the refund is more than twenty percent(20%) of the amount of the refund,a credit may be issued to the appropriate taxpayers. (10) Because governments have at times been creative at redefining terms,or otherwise creating new funding mechanisms in order to circumvent limitations placed upon them by the people,the legislature,in implementing this section,and the courts in interpreting it,shall apply the strictest scrutiny to any new or renamed government funding mechanism;and shall require in every reasonable circumstance voter approval as required in this section for new or increased taxes,fees,or charges,regardless of the creativity used by the government in designing or naming the funding mechanism Under this section,certificates of participation and all such funding mechanisms shall be subject to the same limitations and requirements as a bond measure. (11)Any Oregon taxpayer affected by a new or increased tax,fee,or charge or bond issue subject to this Section 32a has standing to challenge it,and/or the election authorizing its imposition,by court action commenced in any county in which the taxing entity is located. If the election is held,a tax,fee,or charge is imposed,or a bond is approved,in material violation of this section or any implementing legislation,the court shall declare the tax,fee,charge or bond void Such an action shall be commenced within ninety(90)days after the earlier of(i)the date on which the election approving the tax,fee,charge or bond is held;or(ii)the date on which the tax,fee,or charge is first imposed or the bond is approved for issue. The court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing taxpayer,or if the action is found to be frivolous,to a prevailing government party. (12)If any phrase,clause,or part of this Amendment is invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remaining phrases, clauses,and parts shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision of this Amendment is found to violate or infringe upon a right of any person or group under the U.S.Constitution,the provision shall remain in full force and effect for all other persons or groups for which no infringement has been found 31:'15 d0 , ',P/13�03S O�411Sl3N 'IIHd LS h Wd 01 M 66, n7hI71-i�J FROM :PORTLAND LITER BUREAU 903 e23 6133 2000.09-16 13:32 #729 P.01/01 Erik Sten,Commissioner CITY OF Michael F Rosenberger,Administrator o i 1120 S.W. 5th Avenue PORTLAND OREGON Portland, Oregon 97204 Information(503)823-7404 Fax(503)823-6133 BUREAU OF WATER WORKS TDD(503)823-6868 For More Information, Contact: Ross Walker, 503 823.7500 September 18, 2000 CITY TURNS OFF SEASONAL SUPPLEMENT TO WATER SUPPLY The City of Portland Bureau of Water Works is no longer drawing supplemental summer water supplies from the Columbia Southshore wellfield. On August 9, the City started drawing about 30 million gallons a day (approximately a 20% mix of well water to Bull Run watery from the wells. This was one of two additional supply options to help stretch the City's water storage through the peak summer season. In addition to 30 million gallons a day from the wells, the City released 800 million gallons from Bull Run Lake between August 16 and September 11. "Summer is our period of peak demand, of course," acknowledged Michael Rosenberger,Water Bureau Administrator, "and this has been a dry summer. In addition to normal peak use, we also have a commitment to release water into the lower Bull Run River during the summer and into the fall to benefit juvenile steelhead and adult Chinook salmon. Using the wells and Bull Run Lake gives us flexibility to meet multiple demands and maintain high water quality." 'We expect the reservoirs to start refilling in October," noted Rosenberger, 'and if they don't, we can always turn the wells back on to augment supply. Given current weather predictions, we feel comfortable saving our rate-payers the additional pumping costs." Because the City has blended water currently in storage, it will be two to five days before the system is back to 100% Bull Run water. #Ftl# An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 1 of 1 Kim - Have you been getting any colored water complaints? I have not heard any complaints lately. From the attachment, it looks like the Bull Run is starting to show some color due to the rain over the weekend; how Portland has been drawing water from the impoundments and the fact that the reservoirs have a large amount of exposed shore line. Keep me updated as to any complaints regarding water color. Thanks file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW}OOOOI.HTM 9/18/00 Page 1 of 1 It appears that we have been getting a higher than normal number of calls this week from customers complaining about colored water(the classic color calls - discolored water in white porcelain fixtures, typically in large volumes such as bathtubs). It appears this may be due to an elevated color level in the Bull Run reservoirs (although this conclusion is not fully supported by our daily color measurements at the Bull Run Headworks). We are confident the color is not associated with groundwater operations. We experienced slightly elevated turbidity from Bull Run on Monday and Tuesday of this week, when the turbidity got up to about 1 NTU as a result of the rain over the weekend as well as our reservoir operations. This elevated turbidity continues to decline and is now about 0.8 NTU. The color of the raw water has been and continues to be less than 5 color units, which is actually a little better than normal for this time of year. It is not unusual for the color and turbidity from Bull Run to be slightly elevated at this time of year since the reservoirs are drawn down and they are more subject to wind and wave action. We are evaluating our reservoir operations to ensure we are providing the best water quality available. We will continue to monitor the situation- including continuous turbidity monitoring and daily color measurements at the Bull Run Headworks. We will let you know if we identify any changes in the situation- in the mean time, don't be surprised by colored water calls from customers. file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW)00003.HTM 9/18/00 Page 1 of 2 Hi, Kim. Unfortunately, yes, we are continuing to experience colored water. We have determined that it is due to naturally occurring color from the Bull Run system and - since we are an unfiltered system - there is little we can do to improve the situation at this time. We continue to evaluate options for changing intake levels and reservoir operations although these efforts appear to offer little hope for improvement for now. In terms of historic levels we are now at color levels that are typical for this time of year. The good news is that it doesn't appear to be getting any worse. The bad news is that based on previous years and current forecasts, we could continue to experience this condition for another few weeks. We should see a significant improvement once refill of the reservoirs occurs, hopefully by sometime in mid-October. The couple of customers I have talked with seemed to appreciate hearing that this was the result of having an unfiltered system and adding a filter plant could cost in the neighborhood of$150 million, and we are currently evaluating that option since we realize this is a concern of many of our customers. I have also made a point of reinforcing the fact that this is just an aesthetic (appearance) issue and that the water continues to meet state and federal standards for safe drinking water. Hope this helps, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Kim Swan [mailto:KIMS@ci.tigard.or.us] Sent: lu !so To: mwa er ci.poan .onus Cc: aconway@ci.tigard.or.us; Mike Miller Subject: Re: Colored Water Hi Mark, I just thought that I would let you know that I have been fielding a lot of "brown water" calls this week and last week. Are you guys still getting lots of call? Kimberly Swan City of Tigard Water Quality& Conservation Program Coordinator 639-4171 ext. 346 kims@ci.tigard.or.us file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW}00002.HTM 9/22/00 Page 2 of 2 >>> "Knudson, Mark" <mknudson@water.ci.portland.or.us> 09/14/00 04:05PM>>> It appears that we have been getting a higher than normal number of calls this week from customers complaining about colored water(the classic color calls - discolored water in white porcelain fixtures, typically in large volumes such as bathtubs). It appears this may be due to an elevated color level in the Bull Run reservoirs (although this conclusion is not fully supported by our daily color measurements at the Bull Run Headworks). We are confident the color is not associated with groundwater operations. We experienced slightly elevated turbidity from Bull Run on Monday and Tuesday of this week, when the turbidity got up to about 1 NTU as a result of the rain over the weekend as well as our reservoir operations. This elevated turbidity continues to decline and is now about 0.8 NTU. The color of the raw water has been and continues to be less than 5 color units, which is actually a little better than normal for this time of year. It is not unusual for the color and turbidity from Bull Run to be slightly elevated at this time of year since the reservoirs are drawn down and they are more subject to wind and wave action. We are evaluating our reservoir operations to ensure we are providing the best water quality available. We will continue to monitor the situation- including continuous turbidity monitoring and daily color measurements at the Bull Run Headworks. We will let you know if we identify any changes in the situation- in the mean time, don't be surprised by colored water calls from customers. file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW}00002.HTM 9/22/00 October 17, 2000 Michael Rosenberger, Administrator Bureau of Water Works a, City of Portland CITY OF TIGARD 1120 SW 5 1 Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204-1926 OREGON Re: Recent Water Coloration Problems Dear Mr. Rosenberger: Between September 23 through October 16, 2000, the City of Tigard has received over 42 complaints directly linked to the recent water coloration issues with the Bull Run. Please remember that until 1996, Tigard purchased the majority of its water supplies from the City of Lake Oswego and 100% of it from Lake Oswego during the Fall and Winter months. Therefore it only has been during the last few years that our customers have experienced water coloration due to a non-filtered supply source. After explaining the current situation with the Bull Run, a number of the customers are satisfied with our response. However, now that we are beginning the fourth week of colored water, our customers are indicating that they are paying for clean clear water and not "dirty brown" water. That the water color situation is totally unacceptable and they are unwilling to pay their water bills. Unfortunately, we have to agree. The City of Tigard is paying for high quality water, and that water should not only be able to meet Safe Drinking water standards, but should also be aesthetically pleasing. Tigard does have the ability to purchase water from other sources during this time of colored water. Part of the supply can be purchased from the Joint Water Commission via the City of Beaverton and from the City of Lake Oswego. The only thing that is hampering our efforts is the minimum purchase agreement. Therefore we respectively request that the minimum purchase provisions of the contract be suspended during this period of colored water, so that our customers can receive filtered water from alternate sources. Thank you in advance for your consideration of our proposal Sincerely, William Monahan Ed Wegner City Manager Director of Public Works CC: Commissioner Erik Sten Mayor Vera Katz Tigard City Council 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503)639-4171 TDD (503)684-2772 rf 0 v 0 Tualatin must work , together on water Last May. 73 percent of Tualatin voters rejected spending$5.5 for a pipeline to bring Willamette River water from the proposed Wilsonville Treaty-gent Plant into Tualatin. The Tualatin City Council pre- mind with regard to the many other ferred to disregard this vote by its more viable alternatives, such as citizens and to continue to donate the Clackamas River,the city of up to$9,000 per year to the Portland plan, or the use of Aquifer Willamette River Supply agency Storage and Recovery), where Bull which promotes the use of Run water could be stored under- Willamette River water. Tualatin ground for future use. Citizens for Safe Water urged in We will need a lot of signatures writing to discontinue its member- to put this on the ballot— 1,500 to ship in this Willamette Agency, but 1,600 or so.Tualatin Citizens for to no avail. Safe Water can use all the support The city's chief engineer,at a they can get,plus help in carrying, previous meeting, indicated that signing petitions, or by any other they could discontinue membership means, such as donations,to pre- and rejoin at any time in the future, vent this flight to Willamette River thus saving the annual fee.Their water. new argument is that they may lose Contact Stephanie Ryan,chief any future water rights if they don't co-petitioner for the new initiative, maintain membership. Actually,this 503-691-8464. is more likely an obligation of the Let's work together for the right Tualatin Valley Water District than to vote on the Willamette water the city of Tualatin to obtain and/or issue. hold water rights. GENE MCLEAN Obviously, the intent to stay Tualatin with the Willamette is clear,and the only way Tualatin can protect itself is to amend the City Charter(the rules that guide them), which would require a vote of the people via the initiative process before the city can substitute Willamette River water for our own pure Bull Run water. The city council has had a closed Yuk ! Brown > syn water Low water levels are appar- ently behind the rash of calls from residents about water that isn't clear By BARBARA SHERMAN Of The Times --- TIGARp — Water that appears water: Condition called 'a clear by the glassful looks disgust- ing when local residents fill a bath- very common phenomenon' tub or sink, especially if the tub or sink is white porcelain — at least 0 Continued from Page Al fill up, but as that problem gets that's what people are saying to city resolved, a new one is on the way. officials. "This is a very common phenom- As leaves fall into the Clackamas Tigard has received a large vol- enon at this time of year, and River and the Bull Run reservoir ume of calls from people complain- because the Bull Run supply is system, they will tum the water ing about the way the water looks unfiltered,there is little we can do at more golden. Also, rain filtering and wondering if it is safe to drink this point to eliminate the problem," through leaves on the ground adds and use, according to Kimberly Knudsen said. "This condition will further coloration. Swan, the city's water quality and continue until we have refill of the While this poses no health haz- conservation program manager. reservoirs in the watershed,which is ards, the condition discolors tap "I've had a couple of dozen calls currently predicted to occur within water, especially noticeable in large in the last couple weeks," Swan said the next couple of weeks. quantities. Tuesday. "I had two or three just "In the meantime, we are contin- "This year, there have been a lot this morning,two or three yesterday uing to monitor the situation and more calls about this discolored and 10 or 12 last week. The discol- make operational adjustments to the water than in previous years," Swan ored water has been appearing all reservoirs in attempt to minimize said. "Most people have been pretty over town, and sometimes it goes the severity of the problem.The lat- understanding. We emphasize that away and then comes back. There's est measurements indicate condi- Portland's water quality is still very not a whole lot we can do" tions are improving." high. It's great water,but this is one The problem is that the city of Adding a filtration plant to the of the things you experience without Tigard purchases its water from Bull Run system would eliminate filtration. Portland's Bull Run system, and at the problem, but with a price tag of "Only a couple of times have I this time of year,a low water level is around $150 million, ratepayers had to go to people's homes with a responsible for the colored water. might prefer to see cloudy water test kit to show them that their water The water level in Portland's instead of a presumed rate hike in is fine. We keep reminding people Bull Run reservoirs 1 and 2 is low their water bills. that we a solely a distribution sys- due to high summertime use, and "We are currently evaluating that tem. We buy treated water and move water that refills the system must option since we realize this is a con- it around.There's really not a whole travel further along creek beds, cem of many of our customers," lot we can do" picking up more sediment along the Knudsen said. For more information, call Swan way. Rain might bring relief from or Mike Miller, city utilities manag- "While understandably discon- brown water as the two reservoirs er, (503) 639-4171. certing, the color only impacts the appearance of the water," said Mark Knudson, Portland's water quality and treatment manager, in a memo to Swan. "Our water remains safe to drink. The water continues to meet all state and federal standards for safe drinking water." However, the water is below the secondary — or aesthetic — stan- dard for color, according to Knudsen. The standard for color is 15 color units, and the color of Bull Run water is about 10 color units,as compared to 5 color units in August. 0 See WATER, Page A2 PLEASE REGISTER DATE: October 25. 2000 MEETING: Intergovernmental Water Board Meeting NAME -(Please Print) (Do you wish to speak?) Yes or No kathyA\visitor