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11/23/1998 - Packet PUBLIC BOOK COPY TIGARQ WATER DISTRICT - BOARD of COMMISSIONERS'MEETING Serving the Unincorporated-Area AGENDA Monday, November 23, 1998 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call and Introductions 3. Visitors Comments �. 4. Approval of minutes - Minutes will be provided at meeting for review a. September 28, 1998 b. October 26, 1998 4. Intergovernmental Water Board Update 5. Utility Manager's Report 6. Non-Agenda Items 7. Set next meeting date 8. Adjournment Executive Session: The Tigard Water District Board may go into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660 (1) (d), (e), & (h) to discuss labor relations, real property transactions, and current and pending litigation Now issues. 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. X' pwltwdli 1-23.agn =gk'}}�,:..; '""..,is-1.tq� WASHINGTON COUNTY OREGON November 16, 1998 TO: TIGARD WATER DISTRICT 13125 SW HALL BLVD TIGARD OR 97223 RE: March 9, 1999 Election Filings Enclosed are two candidate filing packets. Please make copies from these packets to have on hand for any prospective candidates. Please note, the Candidate Statement of Organization is a two-sided form, so please be sure to copy both sides. If you have any questions please contact our office at the number listed below. Thank you Washington County Elections Department of Assessment&Taxation, Elections Division 150 North First Avenue, MS3 Hillsboro OR 97124 Phone: 503/648-8670 Fax: 503/693-4854 WASHINGTON COUNTY OREGON October21, 1998 TIGARD WATER DISTRICT PO BOX 230000 TIGARD, OR 97223 TIGARD WATER DISTRICT COMMISSIONER POSITION NAME UP FOR ELECTION . 1 GRETCHEN E BUEHNER 2001 2 DAVE STRAUSS 2001 3 NORMAN R PENNER 1999 4 JOHN HAUNSPERGER 1999 5 BEVERLY FROUDE 1999 • HIGHLIGHTED POSITION INDICATES POSITION WILL BE ON THE MARCH 1999 BALLOT. • ALL CANDIDATES FILING ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY VOTERS WITHIN THE ABOVE ATTENDANCE AREA. • PLEASE NOTE: IF ANY OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS HAS BEEN VACATED AND THEN FILLED BY APPOINTING A NEW MEMBER, PLEASE INDICATE THIS ABOVE, AS APPOINTED POSITIONS MUST BE FILLED AT THE NEXT APPROPRIATE ELECTION. CHECK IF ALL INFORMATION ABOVE IS CORRECT AS GIVEN. ❑ CHECK IF ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO INFORMATION ABOVE SHOULD BE MADE AS INDICATED. PLEASE RETURN THIS CONFIRMATION NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 10, 1998*OR FAX TO 693-4854_ *ORS 255.069(3)STATES: IF THE FORM IS NOT RETURNED BY THE DISTRICT ELECTION AUTHORITY BY THE DEADLINE SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION(2)OF THIS SECTION,THE ELECTIONS OFFICER SHALL PREPARE THE NOTICE FOR THE DISTRICT USING THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. IF THE FORM IS RETURNED BY THE DISTRICT ELECTION AUTHORITY AFTER THE DEADLINE,THE ELECTIONS OFFICER SHALL PREPARE A CORRECTED NOTICE. THE DISTRICT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARING AND PUBLISHING A CORRECTED NOTICE. 'fUr- (It SIGNATUR-bF ONTACT PERSON Department of Assessment&Taxation. Elections Division 150 North First Avenue. MS3 Hillsbo , OR 97124 Phone. 503/648-8E Tu CITY OF 1221 SW Fourth Avenue. Room 240 '•'�' Portland, OR 97204-1998 w � ,'' _ yZ: PORTLAND OREG On (503)823-3589 Fax(503) 823-3596 COMMISSIONER ERIK STEN erik drei.portland_orus www.ci.poriland.ocus October 19, 1998 Mr. Lee Leighton Senior Planner Shapiro & Associates, Inc. 1650 NW Naito Parkway, Ste. 302 Portland, OR 97209 Dear Mr. Leighton, It was a pleasure to talk with you recently about Shapiro &Associates' planning effort for Urban Reserves (URs)#31, 32, 33 and 34 in the North Stafford Basin. I understand that the northern portion will be the first section of Rosemont Village to be completed, and that this portion is estimated to require 1.3 million gallons a day (mgd) or water, with a peak day need of 3.8 mgd. I also understand that the estimated water use for the entire Rosemont Village project is up to 3 mgd, with a total peak day need of 7.6 mgd; and that the City of Tualatin is considering becoming a conduit to Rosemont Village for Portland water. The City of Portland's Bureau of Water Works is able to provide this level of water to these locations given certain requirements and assumptions: I) The City of Portland will not provide direct retail service to URs 31, 32, 33 nor 34, therefore the City of Portland would need to partner with another incorporated municipality or service district that would serve as the retail service provider. The City's role would be that of a wholesaler of water. 2) No costs associated with providing service to the areas in question would be borne by the"Bureau of Water Works, the City of Portland, or Portland rate payers. 31 Regional decisions determining the actual service providers and governing entities for the URs in question identify the City of Portland as a potential provider of wholesale water service. in addition to the jurisdiction or service district that would be the most logical retail provider. 1-his information .s provided to von to assist regional decision-makers in evaluating the Feasibility ofustng the North Stafford area for expansion of the regional Urban Gro.vtit Boundary. Sincerely, • �— = –� =moi Erik Sten S,n Equal Opportunity Emplovef- ;i) F ,; Hearing r; Speenh impaired) x,5031 823 CITY OF JERSEY CITY i, CITY HALL BRET SCHUNDLER Int m' JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 MAYOR (201) 547-5200 tP1:61Tv �PoRATE S� *Embargoed Until April 1, 1996* "It's Official! " Jersey City To Sign Contract With United Water 5 Year Pact Will Save City $38.5 Million When: Monday, April 1st 10:00- 11:00 am Where: Jersey City Council Chambers City Hall, 280 Grove Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Exit 14B of NJ Turnpike) Jersey City—On Monday,Mayor Bret Schundler and Donald Correll, Chairman and CEO of United Water,will make their partnership official by signing a 5 year management contract between the City of Jersey City and United Water which will create the largest public/private water utility in New Jersey. Mayor Bret Schundler says that the agreement will save the City$38.5 million over the term of the contract while increasing investment in the utility's capital infrastructure: "This contract represents the best of both worlds. Under this partnership,the City will be able to benefit from United Water's management expertise while retaining ownership of the utility's assets and the ability to set water rates." (MORE) Jersey City Signs 5-Year Pact with United Water, Page 2 The highlights of the private management contract between Jersey City and United Water are as follows: * $38.5 million in projected savings for Jersey City * Jersey City will retain ownership of its reservoirs and treatment facilities * The City will continue to have sole control over water rates * No employee lay-offs * Additional savings of$20 million to the JC Sewerage Authority * Increased revenues from improved collections and increased bulk water sales The$38.5 million in projected savings will be generated as follows: $2.5 million concession fee paid by United Water to Jersey City,$17.5 million in operational savings, $18.5 million from increased revenues to the utility through improved collections and an increase in bulk water sales. "This public-private partnership will lay the foundation to improve the strengths of the Jersey City water system," said Correll. "During the five-year partnership, United Water will put into operation advanced technologies to significantly improve service to our customers." According to the contract, United Water will be responsible for all aspects of Jersey City's water system,which provides its customers with approximately 55 million gallons of water per day. Their duties will include: * Management of the utility's 5,700 acre watershed * Operation and maintenance of the distribution system * Provide billing and collection services * Provide customer and emergency services The contract also includes several innovative incentive clauses which will allow United Water to earn additional revenue if it increases the utility's collection rate and markets the utility's excess water to other communities. While Jersey City's water utility has been marginally profitable under public management, its revenues have been hampered by a 70% collection rate. Jersey City's water utility currently has agreements to sell its excess water to Hoboken, Lyndhurst, West Caldwell, and the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA). . However, its reservoirs have adequate safe yield capacity to increase its bulk water sales. The contract between Jersey City and United Water was made possible by the New Jersey Water Supply Public-Private Contracting Act(PL 1195, c. 101), which allows municipalities to enter into contracts with private firms for the provision of water supply services. (MORE) Jersey City Signs 5-Year Pact with United Water, Page 3 Representatives of the NJ Board of Public Utilities, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, the NJ Department of Community Affairs, and the NJ Department of Personnel have been invited to attend the contract signing ceremony. # # # # # 1 CITY OF CITY OF 1 998 Water QualityReport MILWAUKIE Department of Public Works, 6101 SE Johnson Creek Blvd. 786-7600 MILWAUKIE t � WHERE DOES MILWAUKIE'S WATER COME FROM? Water Words Currently city drinking water is obtained from seven wells located within the City and from Clackamas River Water(CRW). The wells average 300 ft. Mbremure� as MC Contaminant Level Sometimes abbreviated as MCL,this is the deep and jointly produce up to six million gallons per day(mgd). CRW maximum amount of a regulated substance provides 0.5 mgd. Winter usage averages just over two mgd. Summer usage allowed in drinking water. has been as high as five mgd. The water is pumped to three reservoirs that provide the operating pressure and storage necessary to deliver the water to Action/eve/s you. Total reservoir capacity is six milliongallons. Concentrations of lead or copper that may P Yrequire the water be treated to reduce corrosion and provide public education. HOW IS MILWAUKIE'S WATER MADE mg/L SAFE TO DRINK? Milligrams Per Liter. Many of the MCL's are Well water is collected entirely undergournd and therefore does not specified in how many milligrams per liter of a contain as manycontaminates as surface waters. Consequently, well particular liter eis the sameant is as allowed. One milligram per is the one part per water only requires the addition of a small amount of disinfectant (chlo- million(PPM). rine)to meet drinking water standards. CRW water is treated at the Clackamas River Treatment Plant, where it is disinfected and then filtered. The degree of acidity or alkalinity in a solution.Values between 0 and 7 indicate WAS IT ALWAYS CLEAN? acidity.Values between 7 and 14 indicate Providing safe, high qualityIn the late 1980's several of the alkalinity. With a value of nearly 7, _ water to Milwaukie's 20,000 Milwaukie's water is essentially neutral. people is one of the city's wells were found to be contami- top priorities. This report nated with low levels of solvent-based • chlorine Residual - provides general information chemicals. However, these chemicals The amount of chlorine that is required by - on the city water system as are continuously removed from the law to be detectable in the water 30 minutes after it enters the distribution system well as detailed information drinking water by air stripping towers (0.2 mg/L). This is ensures protection from on a variety of potential water that were constructed in 1992 at a - micro-organisms until the water reaches the - quality concerns. See Water cost of S 1.3 million. The City has been customer's tap. Words-for explanations of working with Oregon Department of technical terms. Turbidity Environmental Quality(DEC)to study A, • • • The Water Dept. takes pride cr r� t.rr rt rcr y,vur n.+ rrvw of `vr r cca i ei, emn-n-epn"eromettrr`turororty unit's j1VTuJ.' in providing rapid response to nants. The data from years of aquifer The lower the number,the clearer the water. a//of your water needs The testing is still being analyzed to pin- ND water crew has a combined point the source of contamination. — - total of 70 years of expert- Not Detected. Although very precise, ence in handling customer WHO SETS THE WATER modern laboratory instruments can only service requests and main QUALITY STANDARDS? detect substances to certain minimum levels. taining over 70 mi/es of piping These levels are usually well below any MCLs. and water equipment. The Federal Safe Drinking Water Lack of detection does not mean that the Act was initially passed in 1974, substance is not present,even at lower levels. Water Division Staff delegating authority to the U.S. Envi- Hardness ronmental Protection Agency(EPA) to Supervisor regulate public water systems. The EPA The mineral content of water,typically Jay Saatkamp, 786-7616 sets water quality standards, estab- measured by dissolved calcium carbonate Billing �CaCO I. The more hardness in the water, lishes testing methods and monitoring 3 Carla Atwood 786-7544 requirements for water utilities. They the less soap will lather. Ranging between Water Quality 79 to 135 mg/L, Milwaukie's water tends to also require utilities to give public be moderatelyhard. Sometimes hardness is Don Simenson, 786-7622 notice whenever a violation occurs. measured as grains per gallon. 79 mg/L is The Oregon Health Division (OHD) the same as 4.6 grains per gallon and 135 administers EPA's regulations within mg/L is 7.9 grains per gallon. Oregon. They monitor the activities of public water systems to assure that fnoroanicChemicals standards for drinking water contaminants are met. A contaminant is any substance that may be found in the water. It is important to note that not A wide array of substances mostly derived all contaminants are harmfu/nor does their presence necessarily constitute a from minerals. Potential health effects vary. to health risk. Many are of concern only if they are present over certain levels, Data from these chemicals be di both industrial userss anand somea me medicalal As knowledge about potential health effects of various substances continues personnel. to grow, and the technical ability to detect very small trace amounts of these contaminants increases, monitoring programs are ever expanded. Synthetic OroanicChemicals Drinking water standards are set in two categories. Primary Standards (SOC)Man-made compounds developed establish limits for various substances that have been found to adversely from organic elements. Many pesticides and affect human health. These include contaminates that can cause immediate herbicides are in this category. illness as well as those where health effects can result from long term exposure. Secondary Standards relate to aesthetic qualities of the water Formation Potential such as taste, odor and color. These standards set limits for substances that The degree to which an element can can affect customer acceptance of water, but are not necessarily harmful. proliferate with chlorination and the length of time it remains in the water system/ The t e a contaminants are summarized in the Willamette River Raw Water Monitoring Plan Memorandum.) can i i 03/003 w ♦�[M M.iVu Y..V vu4V __ 1ffV1\1�1Va11J%J_ - _ The Willamette River level was at a typical summer low flow level for the first quarterly sampling event. A second quarterly sample was conducted on November 2, 1998; results from the second quarterly sample will be available in early January. Subsequent samples in the late Winter and early Spring-will be used to compare high and low flow water quality and storm event water quality_ • Quarterly sampling targeted 17(J inorganic and organic water quality variables_ Only seventeen constituents were detected above.usic i�&je":,t;��,:� • Sampling targeted over 70 organic compounds (pesticides, herbicides, dissolved, volatile, and semivolatile organic materials.) Only one compound, simazine, was detected at 1.7 pgIL. Resampling in September did not confirm the presence of simazine. • Sampling targeted 20 endocrine disruptors_ With the exception.of the unconfirmed simazine detection, none were found. • Sampling targeted 27 dissolved pesticide compounds found in the USGS Study of the Willamette River Basin. With the exception of the unconfirmed simazine detection,no other pesticides were found. * Sampling targeted S1 compounds on the EPA Candidate Contaminant List. None were found. The sampling program is on-going. A full report will be prepared at the end of the yearlong sampling Plan_ MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Ed Wegner FROM: Mike MillerVg DATE: November 10, 1998 SUBJECT: Portland's South Shore Well Field On Wednesday, October 28, 1998, Kim Swan and myself met with Bruce Niss, Resource Protection Manager and Jeff Leighton, Groundwater Specialist with the City of Portland, to discuss the well field capacity and the status of the contaminated sites. Contamination During the drought of 1992, the contamination of Boeing/Cascade was brought to the forefront. The concern in 1992 was that if Portland was to pump it's wells, and the contamination plume moved, Portland would be held liable for some of the remediation costs. Since 1992, Portland and DEQ have been working together to change some of DEQ's policies towards how DEQ handles future groundwater contamination. Currently Boeing and Cascade have placed hydraulic control measures in place to clean up the contamination plume. The clean up effort is expected to last another 10 to 20 years. DEQ has placed pumping limitations, due to the Boeing/Cascade contamination, upon Portland of 2.7 billion gallons per year in the Sand Gravel Aquifer (SGA) which can be exceeded during an emergency. Within the Blue Lake Aquifer (BLA) trace levels of PCE (polychloroethylene) contaminates in two of the supply wells has been detected. These trace levels are 1/10 of the MCL (Maximum Contaminate Level). Although Portland has detected these contaminates during the last decade, there is no known source for the contaminates. Also, one of the wells in the Blue Lake Aquifer has high levels of naturally occurring manganese, this well currently is not in operation. At TG-3 (a monitoring well adjacent to Supply Well #10 in the Troutdale Gravel Aquifer) TCE (Trichloroethylene) has been detected. Portland is concerned about this recent discovery, especially since there has been no historic evidence of contamination and they are not sure how large the plume is or where it came from. Supply Well #10 shows no evidence of contamination, which means that the confining unit, a' rayer of silts above the supply aquifer, may be an effective barrier to the contaminates. ICN Pharmaceutical and GPR (Glass Plant Road) are areas of solvent contamination that Supply Well #32 could move. Portland prefers not to operate this well, even though recent modeling indicates that it would take 10 years for the contaminates to reach the production well if Well #32 did indeed move the plume. Other areas of known contamination are: Baron Blakeslee and the Air Nation Guard, both of which are located west of 1-205. These sites could be an issue if the well field is expanded to the west. Due to the drought of 1992 and the Boeing/Cascade contamination, Portland has invested more than $500,000 per year in the monitoring program. They have installed 60 monitoring wells, collect water samples twice a year and has an aggressive well head protection program. Not only do they review and have criteria for the types of businesses that can operate within the protection area, but they also do site risk assessments including transportation corridors and containment requirements. Portland is also gearing up to look at non-complying businesses that have been in operation prior to 1987. This would be the "Ma and Pa" businesses, transmission service, autobody, cleaners, etc. Capacity When the South Shore Well Field was first developed the maximum production capacity was 105 mgd (million gallons per day). During the flood in February 1996, when the Bull Run was compromised due to high turbidity levels, the Well field produced 93 mgd for the week. Now that Portland has modeled the Well Field, knows the limits of the groundwater contamination and is working within the pumping limitations that DEQ has imposed, the Well Field would produce 69 mgd. At 69 mgd, the Well Field would produce 8.5 billion gallons of water during the summer peak season. Portland has not operated its Wells during the summer for the last two years in order to supplement peak season supply. However, because of the water color issues that arose late this last summer, Portland is considering operating the Wells between 20 to 30 mgd in order to supplement summer supply. In doing so, draw down in the Bull Run reservoirs will not be as dramatic and we will not get the high concentrations of dissolved organic matter from the lower levels of the reservoirs. Also, as a side note, Portland most likely will have to operate the Wells in order to offset the water that will be needed to be released for the steelhead.