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JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Joint Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. March 23, 2009
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Presentation by PUD (water issues) (20 minutes)
III. Presentation by City (water issues) (20 minutes)
IV. Discussion of water issues
V. Informal discussion of electric utility (if time allows)
VI. Adjourn (no later than 8:30)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
Jefferson County PUD 91
FROM: David Timmons
DATE: March 17, 2009
SUBJ: City of Port Townsend Water System Policy
To help facilitate the discussion at the March 23 joint workshop meeting, attached is the current
Water System Policy and map of our entire system. Please take a look at Policy 3.7 and be
prepared to discuss the matter.
City of Port Townsend Water System Policy
Policy Name
Policy Statement
ExplanatioNRationale
1.0
Water Service - The following policies address broad system issues related to providing water to the City's separate service areas and
contract users.
1.1
City Service Area:
1.1.1
Water Availability
Water shall be available to all residents within the
The water utility's primary role is W provide water
City's incorpontcd boundaries, subject to
service to current and future residents of the City.
geographical, financial, and infrastructure
limitations.
The City is a designated Urban Growth Area
(UGA). County -wide planning policy(CWPP) No.
2.1 states that "the full range of governmental when
services... will be planned for and provided within
UGAs ... including community water..."
A municipal water supplier, as defined in RCW
90.03.015, has a dory to provide retail water service
within its retail service area if. (1) Its service can be
available in a timely and reasonable manner, (2) the
municipal water supplier has sufficient water rights
to provide the service; (3) the municipal water
supplier has sufficient capacity to serve the water in
a safe and reliable manner as determined by the
department of health; and (4) it is consistent with
the requirements of any comprehensive plans or
development regulations adopted under chapter
36.70A RCW or any other applicable
comprehensive plan, land use plan, or development
regulation adopted by a city, town, or county for the
smite area and, for water service by the water
utility of a city or town, with the utility service
extension ordinances of the city or town -
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Service Extensions
Service extensions shall be allowed within the
Property owners are responsible for extending water
City service area as long as the proposal meets
smite to their property and for system
City Engineering Design Standards, developer
enhancements needed to ensure that service to new,
extension requirements and State Department of
customers will not increase the cost nor degrade
Health (DOH) regulations and requirements, the
smite to existing customers.
costs of the extensions are paid for by the new
customers, and off-site impacts art mitigated.
Service extensions shall be consistent with the
City's comprehensive land use and water system
plane.
1.1.3
Tiered Service
Infrastructure improvements and service
extensions will be tied to the City lard Use Plan,
which may be tiered.
1.2-
Outside City Service Area:
1.2.1
Service Area Boundaries
Service area boundaries for the Outside City
The City has historically provided water to
Service area shall be established based on the
customers in the Outside of City service area when
need to balance curtest smite obligations with
capacity was available. However, it is recognized
the ]mown limitations in the carrying capacity for
that the water supply to this area is limited by
The water resources available o the City. The
contract and by supply availability.
boundaries shall be developed or adjusted in a
manner consistent with the Coordinated Water
RCW 36.70A.030 states: "Rural governmental
System Plan (CW SP) process, except that
smites" or "nand services" include those public
boundary changes may be made on an interim
services and public facilities historically and
basis if City Council determines that an
typically delivered at an intensity usually found in
emergency exists.
rural areas, and may inchde domestic water systems
and other public utilities associated with rural
development and normally not associated with
urban areas. With domestic water systems per of
the definition for both "urban governmental smite'
and ".1 governmental service," water utilities are
rot prohibited by the GMA from providing
domestic water services in rural areas. Water service
most be designed at the level of service designated
appropriate b the local land use authority for that
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area. Water service most also be provided in
accordance with the Department offimith's
minimum design criteria for public water systems,
(WAC 246-2W222,230 and;
1.2.2
Water Availability
The City shall maintain its commitments to
The City has an obligation to provide reliable
provide water to existing real customers. Water
service to its existing customers and property within
provided w eommctual customers shall be subject
its existing municipal corporate boundaries. The
to the term of the contract. Water service to msv
City may provide water outside is municipal
customers shall be provided only to the eater
corporate boundaries to the extent it has additional
time, is available capacity.
capacity. The City recognizes it has limited
resources for serving areas outside the City's
municipal boundaries.
1.2.3
Service Extensions
Service extension may be allowed in the Outside
Property owners are responsible for axtamlingwater
of City service area provided they are consistent
service to their property and for system
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with OwCity's excess capacity, Cry Engineering
enhamemenb needed to- an= that service tonew
Design Standards, developer extension
customers will not increase the cost err degrade
requirements and State Department of Health
service to existing customers.
(DOH) regulations and requirements, the runts of
the extensions are paid for by the developer
Contract obligations take precedence aver service
customers, off-site impacts are mitigated, the
area or UGA boundaries.
applicant has obtained all necessary permits and
right -of --way issues are resolved and the:
extensions are consistent with the CWSP. The
City shag be provided with notifications from the
County to the developer that all permits have been
obtained. The City shall be mile aware of my
conditions upon Cityservicea
1.3
Areas Outside of Service Arm Boundaries:
1.3.1
Service Extensiotr
Service extensima are rat allowed outside the
The City bas a limited capacity to supply water
service arm boundaries except for system looping,
outside of the City's incorporated boundaries.
fire now requiremeuts, or other specific system
Deeds that provide enhanced service within the
service area, or to reset prior contract obligations,
or that may be needed to mitigate a threat to
public health or welfare, ora protect an area of
environmental sensitivity. In addition, the
requmemems for service extension listed in the
preceding Policy Statement must be met.
1.4
Ownership
A0 water tam extensions shall become the
The City uses meters to Maitm and charge for
Property of the City following installation;
water consumption. The City most maintain
approval, and acceptance by the City and shall
ownership ofinetera to assure accuracy and to
then be operated and maintained by City. The City
enforce paymcm- The imter is wmally locatedm
-shall own and Mimi. the service Imre to the
the property lire and provides a logical separation
muter, including the meter and the meter box. The
point between City and private ownership and
property owner shag own and maintain the service
responsibility.
has, and other facilities such as pressure reducing
valves, pumps, or cross correction devices
Them are isolated existingntsaea where
beyond the metro-
ownership of the line to the rumor is private, wrier
separate arrangement. However, the City does rat
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support or emoumge than type of agreement in the
Future.
1.5
Timed Service
Infrastructure impmveawnts and service from a
Tiering a a concept that maker scree from a utility
may be tiered.
planning perspective. The City needs to consider all
of the ramifications of tiering.
1.6
Carriers with large Water .
Water to commct customers and purveyors should
While the City§ primary role is service to customers
Use Customers - Fort Warden
be provided only up to the conmactual amounts,
within the city limits, the City has the responsibility
and Jefferson PUD
When current contracts expire the City shall
and obligation to meet the terms of its long-term
reevshate the terms and conditions of these
contras. The City also supports responsible uses of
contacts. In renegotiating the contracts the City
the water for economic development and
shall consider cannot State and Federal
commercial needs.
requirements, water supply avelabifity, capacity
requhenents of in -City customers, water system
The City does rat assume respormb0ity for the
policies and financial conditions. The City my
quality, uses, or distribution of water within the
provide water to contract users outside its
contract users system
municipal corponde boundaries W the extort it has
additional opacity.
The City shell not guarantees pressure, storage, or
other system requirement to contract customers
on]= so stated in the contract.
The City is responsible to meet Federal and gyre
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water quality requirements at the City's point of
delivery to the contract customer, unless otherwise
stated in the contract. The City shall not be
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responsible fm maintenance of water quality
within the contract users system.
Extension ofother purveyors' lines through the
City's service area should remain the property of
the purveyors -
The City should work to coordinate its service
with the service of adjacent purveyors.
1.7
Part Toammend Paper
Water should continue to be provided to the Mill
The City has a long established and atonally
Corporation (PTPC)
on a contractual basis to meet their needs subject
beneficial contract relationship with the Mill for
to the City/Mill learn and the water resource
water supply and pipeline maintenance. water
availability. When the City renegotiates anew
remains a primary resource for the Mill, essential to
coramet or least with PTPC, consideration shall
eeommically producing their pulp and paper
be given to City water utility needs, historical
products. The City derives benefits not only for the
partnership arrangements with PTPC,
water supply system upkeep but also Por the support
conservation requirements and opportunities,
ofthe local economy in general.
maintenance ofthe water system and instresm
flow needs, as well as other related issuat.
1.8
Other Lenge water Users
The City should work toward entering into
Contracts with large water users define the
(Schools, fairgrounds, ferry,
contracts with all large water users.
obligations and responsibilities ofeacb party and
golfcourae, Coast Guard)
can establish water use limits and conservation
requirements.
1.9.
State Department of Health
The City shall always attempt no negotiate
The City recognizes DOH's role as the regulatory
arrangements with the State DOH that art
body governing water service provider and DOH's
beneficial to the City's water consonant and which
relationship in terms of primacy with the U.S.
still meet DOH rules and reguletions.
Environmental Protection Agency.
2.0
Coordinated Planning - Theintention ofthe following policies is to promote the integration ofwater system planning with other related
planning efforts.
2.1
Growth Management Act
GMA planning and water system planning shall
The City has limited water supply resources
be coordinated. In preparing GMA planning
available.
document; the City shall mite into consideration
the City's water policies and limited water supply
CWPP No. 1.7 states, "Before adopting boundaries
capacity. The goals, policies, level of service
of UGA3, interim kvel of service standards for
standards and capital facilities plans of the GMA
public services end facilities located inside and
outside of UGAs will be adopted by the County and
Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive
its UGAs. New urban public facilities will only be
Water System Plan shall be consistent.
provided within and not be extended beyond UGAs,
unless deemed as an essential public service to
In planning to provide water for County growth,
mitigate a threat to the public health, safety, or
the City assumes that the County will designate
general welfare."
UGAs pursuant to the requirements ofGMA,
consistent with the CWPPs, and pursuant to any
In 1997, the legislature gave further direction on this
Hearings Board and judicial interpretation; and
issue by providing a definition ofa neral
applications of the GMA.
governmental service that included domestic water
systems (RC W 36-70A.030), which stated: "Rual
The City also asums that the County Will not
governmental services" m "marl services" include
allow real densities within any UGAs designated
those public services and public facilities
as the City's service area.
historically and typically delivered at an intensity
usually found in rural meas, and may include
domestic water systems and otber public utilities
associated with rural development and normally not
associated with urban areas. With domestic water
systems part ofthe definition for both "urban
govemmenut service" and "nasal govecumental
service," water utilities are not prohibited by the
GMA from providing domestic water services in
rural areas. Water service must be designed at the
level ofservice designated appropriate by the local
land use authority for that area. Water service must
also be provided in accordance with the Department
ofHealth's minimum design criteria for public
water systems, (WAC 246-290,222,230 and 235).
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County -wide Planning Policy
The City water system policies and
CW PP No. 10.1 states, "The County -wide Planning
comprehensive water plan shall be consistent with
Policies will be utilized as a framework for the
the CWPPs.
development and adoption ofcomprehensive
plans..."
2.3
Dungeness - Quikene Water
The City should be an active participant and take a
The City has the Principe water right on the Big
Resources Pilot Planning
leadership role in the implementation of the
and Little Quilcem rivers and is committed to
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Project(D-Q Project)
recommendatio>b$om the Duegeaess-Qm'kene
helping iopkmem Plans for duoptima!
Water Resources Pilot Project Plan, msonms, that
management of the water resource. CWPP No. 2.7
the long-term water needs of the City am met and
states that any agreements arising from the Chelan
to protect and enhance the overall wow resources
(D-Q Project) discussions "will be incorporated into
of the Quikene River systems and groundwater
local plats and policies."
aquifers.
2.4
Coordinated Water System
The City should be an active participant in the
Since the City is the largest water purveyor in the
Plan (CWSP)
development ofthe CWSP as a member ofthe
comity and serves ams outside the city limits, itis
WUCC said the WUCC Steering Committee and
important to play an active role in countywide water
Should coordinate their water system planning
system plannm
with theCWSP process.
The City should help assure that appropriate
envirommemal reviews, public involvement, and
other p]O conses and procedures am foRowed In
preparing the CWSP.
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WaterSystem Master Plan
Tbc Comprehensive Water System Plan "I be
The Comprehensive Warr System Plan includes
the guidance document fm the developmem and
demand projections, conservation plans,
improvement of the City water system.
infrastructure evaluation and a capital facilities plan.
The Stale requiros the plan to be updated every 6
Years.
2.6
Point Service
The City shall work in eoopvationwith the Forest
Coordinated planning and implementationof
Service using the Mememndom of1halmstanding
watershed initiatives a impen6ve for the City to
and the Watershed Control Plan M guidelines m
continue m remain an unfiltered surface "a
ensure protection and enhancement ofthe water
supply. Watershed protection is also important to
quality ofthe Big and latdc Quilcene Riven.
maintain high water quality, most health standards
and assure the burg-term availability ofthe surface
water supply.
2.7
Population and Water Demand
Projections offuem< water dermads should be
CWPP No. 1.1 slaw that the City and county will
Projections
developed wing the joint county/City population
jointly prepare a regional population Precast and
forecast agreed in through GMA.
this Sorrier will be used in the preparation of
Demand projections shall consider 6-yearand 20.
Comprehensive plans.
year service am build our projections, as well as
bong lead times for water supply planning, water
reduction ofdemmnds through water conservation
rights and large capital projects require long
program
planning horizons.
2.8
Water Resource Inventory
The City should be an active participant and take a
The City has the principal water right on the Big
Am-17 (WRIA-17)
leadership ink in the implonnowation ofthe-
and Little Quileene rivers and is committed to
recommendations from the WRIA-17 planning
helping implement Plans for management ofthe
process, to assure that the long-tem water needs
waterresources
of the City an met and to protect and enhance the
overeR water momeea oPeaskm Jedemon
County.
3.0
Water Supply - The policies below address issues misted to developing and protecting the quantity ofwater needed to woo the louse needs
ofthe utility consumers.
3.1
City Service Am
The City should reserve and/or develop the supply
The City is obligated to develop supplies to serve
system capacity required to meet the commit and
the customers within the published City Service
forum water demands within the City incorporated
Area. The City's supply system was constructed for
limits and the City VGA boundaries. Water
and Rmded by City residents and the MRL The
capacity not so required my be sold to non-City
City's water supply capacity is cmremiy Ihmmed by
customerm
contract with the Milk.
3.2
Out of City Service Am
The City shall approve new, water connections in
The quantity ofwater available to the Out ofCky
the Out ofCity service sur only to the extent
service area is limited by infrastrucnue constraints
then is sufficient water supply capacity available.
and by Cermet with the Mill The City my provide
The City's Compreherurve WatarPkn or other
waver outside its municipal boundaries to the went
special studies sball document the amount of
it has additional capacity.
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available watercapacity.
3.3
Water Shortage Response
In the event ofa water supply shortage, the City
Bask public Imhh reeds of ell cusmmers will be
shall take actions needed an cause that the
the priority in the case ofa severe water shortage.
essential needs of its customers are mat and the
avaibbk water is equitably dishfivied. The
actions and hmpkmenration procedures should be
in secondaries with the adopted Emergency
Response plan.
3.4
Surface Wafer
The City should take appropriate actions
The City recognizes the competing multiple uses of
necessary toprotect its surface water rigbtL The
the water resource and supports the concept of
city shouts also work in cooperation with the I
"shred sacrifice' and related conclusions of the D -
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Mill, Tribes and others to develop an in-stream
Q Project, while at the same time the City most
flow program for the Big and Little Quilcene
honor its own commitments to provide water to
rivers.
current and future customers.
3.5
Groundwater
The City should take appropriate actions that are
Additional information and studies are deeded to
necessary to protect groundwater rights. 71e City
better define bog-term supply availability and to
should participate in studies and in the
protect the water resource and City water rights.
development ofdate and models that are
The Cityk actions and studies mad to be directed
necessary to determine the long-tern yield and
toward preventing withdrawals that would exceed
capacity ofany future groundwater supply.
the recharge rate ofthe aquifer, and balancing
groundwater use with other resource concerns
including hydraulic continuity.
3.6
Storage
The City should explore additional water supply
Multiple we and enhanced mstmam flow supports
storage options that optimize the use ofthe water
the goals oftbe D-Q project
right and provide multiple benefits, including
enhancement ofinstream flow.
3.7
Water Reallocation
In the event additional surface water becomes
Ifadditional water supply capacity becomes
available to the City from contract user or other
available there will be many competing demands for
sources, the City shall allocate the tae ofthat
this resource. The City's priorities are to enhance
water in the following order ofpriorities:
stream flow for live fish needs and to reserve
sufficient water for future needs ofthe City
1. A percentage m in-stream flow through the
residents and their economic base.
trust water rights or other program
2. -Reserve supply for ultimate buildout ofthe
City UGA
3. A reserved amount for industrial/ commercial
was and economic development
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4. Wholesale and Tri-Ares needs
Prior m allocation of any water the City shall
conduct such studies as may be necessary to
determine the specific water supply needs ofeach
ofthe above categories ofum.
Any allocation to a ran-revenue use will be
justified by financial and capacity analysis to
ensure that such allocation does not negatively
affect the long-tum economic viability ofthe
City's water utility, including ability ofthe City to
deliver an adequate supply ofreasonably-priced
water to its long-term customers
4.0
Conservation - Conservation policies set the framework for developing and implementing the CityS water conservation programs.
4.1
Conservation Planning
Conservation ofwater shall be an integral
The State requires and the City desires that an
component ofthe City's water supply planning
effective conservation program be in place before
program
any additional water supply source be developed.
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Conservation Implementation
The City should promwte voluntary conservation
Other public agencies am participating in the
and prudent use ofwater to all of its customers,
promotion ofwater conservation and combining
including the Mill, through its own program and
efforts with them encourages the sharing of limited
through programa developed in cooperation with
resources.
other agencies. Ifcomervation incentives are
determined to be a cost<ffeative meas of
Since conservation promotes the efficient use of the
increasing the quantity ofwater available for
water resource, it is appropriate to distribute the coat
municipal uses, the City should participate in
ofsuch a program to all system user. Benefits
these incentives, with such costs shared by all
fast conservation go beyond rhe ability to supply
system user. The rate structure shall encourage
additional customers and include in-stream flow and
conservation.
other environmental improvements for the region,
5.0
Water Quafity - The following policies focus on protecting and enhancing the quality of the surface and groundwater water supply sources.
5.1
Surface Water Supply
The City should continue to work with the DOH
The City has a surface water supply source with
and implement the measures necessary to remain
excellent water quality and an effective watershed
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an unfiltered surface water supply system,while
managementprogram Installation ofafrtmatron
at the same time planning for the potential future
system would be a large financial burden to the
requirement for filtration.
citizens.
5.2
Retail Customer
The City shall endeavor to provide water that
As a water purveyor, the City is required to meet all
meets all State and Federal water quality standards
water quality regulations for service provided to its
for source water and domestic supply to City retail
mail customers. The DOH may establish
customers.
compliame schedules for meeting the regulations.
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5.3
Wholesale Customers
Water to wboksak customer should meet Stam
The City is obligated to provide water meeting
and Federal standards at the point of delivery
Federal and Sate requirements to its contact users
unless otherwise stated in the contract Water
unless the contract so sales otherwise. However,
quality provided to contract and wholesale units
the City cannot be responsible for degradation of
shall be delenstined at the point ofdetivety to &a
quality within the comrad%ets drameauou
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contracting party(mmer meter) and shall be
systema
based on the tents of existing agreements.
5.4
Cross Correction Cement
The City shall develop and enforce a cross
Sam and Federal regulation require
connection control (CCC) program to help protect
implemention ofa CCC program
customers from backflow contamination.
6.0
System Perlmmesee -The following policies ate directed toward the perfarmsnce, of the overall distribution system network. They are
aoppmmentedbylhe detailed Engineering Design Standards.
6.1
Pressure and Flow
New service corrections should be approved only
The City does not have the financial resources to
ifthem is water in sufficient quantity and pressure
make all improvemems tient would be needed to
W meet the City's Engineering Design Standards,
meet today's service level standards throughout the
in effect at time ofconstruction (including fire
system nor to improve or extend the system for all
firm requirements) or if am necessary
proposed developments.
improvements are forthcoming. When
development is proposed in an area where misting
service levels do not met minimum requirement,
and the City is not scheduled to make these
system improvements, the developer my provide
needed system enhancemams.
6.2
Offsite Impacts
Service levels to existing customers slould.mt be
New customers ]an the responsibility to mifigate
reduced below fire City's Engineering Design
impacts to existing customers that my occur as a
Sauderds by new connections to the system
result ofa proposed development.
6.3
Engineering Deme Standerds
All connections and extensions to the water
The utility must establish uniform construction
system shag be constructed in accordance with the
standards for crosismri y throughout the system and
City's adopted Eagmeadmil Design Standards.
to reduce future repair coats.
6.4
System Redundancy
Wherever practicable, the supply and detnbutioa
It is the City's goal to plan for, design, and operate
system should be designed to provide redundancy
the system to minimize the probability and impact
and a looped system to each service oration,
ofservim interruptions te customers,
6.5
Substandard W atm Maim
The City should move toward replacing all
The undersized mins generally do net provide for
undersized ("spaghetti') lira in the distribution
adequate fire flow and do not mat sans sizing
system. Come thews and extensans on these Imes
guidelines.
should not be allowed until they am upgraded.
6.6
Distribution System
As resources becomeavailable, the City should
Existing properties do not have to upgrade
Improvements
make improvements to the existing distribution
iofasuucnne to meet amen[ codes, and the City is
system to enable delivery of minimum standards
not obligated to upgrade older facilities to meet
for pressure and foe flow fl rmrghout the
current codes. However, when system
distribution system
improvements aro being considered, improved
pressure and fire flows will be an important factor
when determining the system improvement
priorities.
.6.7
System Maintenance
The City should have anongoing program to
- Water customers have made a significant
maintain and replace water system components
investment in the water system, and routine
and equipment such as mutant, hydrants, storage
maintenance is needed to keep the system in top
tanks, pump stations, treatment facilities and
working order, within the constrama ofavailabe
water dambution mains.
resources. As the system ages, programmed
maintenance becomes increasingly expensive, and
capital projects will be necessary to replace a
rebabilitam aging facilities.
6.8
Facility Abandonments
Ifthe City sbandons a facility, it shall be dare in a
For manqule, AC pipe abandoned on easements or
safe and environmentally sound manner emir in
private property should be removed AC pipe m
compliance with all applicable lows and accepted
public right-uf--ways will be abandoned in place and
practice.
only remaved when it becomes necessary to do an.
Any pipe removal will be done using appropriate
hazardous waste handling procedures.
Abandoned wells should be stn ded in accordance
with State guidelines.
7.0
Financial- Financial policies address the financial performance goals of the water utility.
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7.1
Fiscal Practices
The Water Utility should operate as a self
Professional management principals and the RCM
supporting enterprise Wrd that maintains fiscal
require ongoing knowledge of cost accounting
solvency and rate stability.
principles and monitoring of'revenues and expenses
to keep the annual budget in balance. Revenue
generated for water system operation, maintenance,
and capital construction can be used only for utility
purposes. The General Fund does not contribute to
the utility funds.
7.2
Coate Centers
The City shall establish geographic cost cement
All customers should pay the true cost ofservice to
for the City UGA and other areas as appropriate.
their area. Gee customer group should out subsidize
Separate rates and accounting should be refined
the costs for the other customer group.
and maintained that reflect the true cost of service
for each geographic area. Shared costs should be
allocated equitably to each area.
7.3
Capital Improvement Funding
Replacements and improvements to the water
It is important to identify and scludule im-
system shall be made in accordance with the
provemen[s needed to keep the system operating at
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) approved by
existing or improved levels of service and
Council. The CIP fording should be sustained at
reliability. The CIP establishes the projects the City
a level sufficient to maintain system integrity,
intends to fund.
provide for water system improvements and
enable the City in comply with State and Federal
Funding my come from a combination of sources,
requirements. At the same time, scheduling of
such as rates, bonds, grants, commet users, system
OF projects should assure that capital costs could
development fees, connection fees, or local
be reasonably supported within the financial
improvement districts.
capabilities ofthe community. The OF shall be
Ply for the funding ofnew or expanded public
revised annually with a minimum Project-level
services and facilities will first be given to close,
forecast length years, and a con<epmal-level
which an responding to capacity deficiencies within
ears
Forecast of 20 years.
UGAs or to those, which provide an inducement for
development within UGAs, or to those responding
to a public health threat.
7.4
Cost Recovery
The City shall establish fes and charges to
In general, all direct utility costs related to
recover utibty costs related to development. The
development can be recovered through fees and
costs shag be allocated to reflect the tme costs to
charges. Such fees and charges may include
the City.
connection fees, tap fees, system development
charges, direct payment for facilities, or Ober
mechanisms.
New developremet will meet the adopted level of
smice standards established within the
Comprehensive Water System Plan and the CWSP
as a condition ofprojecl approval. Said standards
will include interim provisions for those urban
facilities identified in the capital facilities plan but
not yet developed New development will
contribute its proportionate sham towards provision
of urban facilities identified in the capital facilities
plan once adopted in compliance with the Growth
Management Act.
7.5
Service Extension
The City may construct Service extensions receded
Growing areas should pay for the cost of smice to
for orderly system development with costs
the new area. Existing Customers should not pay
equitably shared by benefiting parties. For new
higher rates to extend service to recur areas.
developments where service extensions are
requested before the City is scheduled to make the
The City has limited capital resources and utility
improvements, the developer or new customers
rates are set to fund only the improvements included
should pay the Poll cost oftbe extension including
in the approved CIP.
oversizing of lines and system looping
requirements. Payment for offsite impacts may
also be required. Payback (Latecomers)
agreements may be allowed.
7.6
Annual Budget
Budgets should be established each yew at a level
Adequate trading and staff ane needed to protect the
that will assure s iffcient staffand foods are
capital investment and to improve the water system
available to properly operate, maintain, and
upgrade the system
7.7
Water Rates
Rates shall be set m a level sufficient to cover
Annual rate review and adjustments can help avoid
expenses, fund improvements and maintain
revenue shortfalls or large step rate increases.
reserves consistent with these policies. Rates shall
be reviewed and, if necessary, adjusted annually.
Rates should be based on the approved budget and
on an approved 6-year CIP, with rates (and other
sources oftevem c) established to accommodate
planned expenditures.
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7.8
Rate Structure Equity
The water rate structure should allocate costs
Amuram cost accounting and alksatiao is required
fainly to cusatomer classes and geographic areas
to ensure equity of charges to all system customers.
and should be uniform far all customers within a
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class in the same geographic area. Cost -of -service
principles should be wed to determine cost
albicans.
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water Conservation
The water rates shoJIbe designed toenrourage
Rate incentives to encourage conservation are
conservation.
consistent with the City's water resource policies.
7.10
Contract Customers
Rates charged to conuam customers should reflect
the fall cost of service to provide this supply.
7.11
Low Income SerearCkiaen,
Ram assistance should be provided to low-income
Clean water is a health necessity, and low/fixed-
Low Income Disabled, and
seaioratizems, how-moome dis ibled, and other
income customers should nct be denied access to
011ier Low Income Customers
low-ineoam,custonrers.
City water because ofan inability to pay standard
water rates. The City is committed to help those
citizens with limited financial resources.
7.12
Fiiancsl Respves
The City shall nL®min working capital, operating
Reserve funds are needed to otfast unanticipated
contingency, and reserve fiords. These reserve -
revenue shortfalls o to make emergency repairs to
fords should be at levels necessary to seems fiscal
the system The presence ofsach fiords helps level
integrity in rhe evens ofdrought m major system
out rate increases caused by high single -yew
fkilum an l to mmutain rate stability Finding
eapemas, and can reduce the need for additional
levels should be consistent with the City's credit
indebtedness.
rating objectives.
8.0
Customer Service - The hat group ofpoiicies da9crnbes the mblionship of the water utility with its customers and the public
8.1
Mission Statement
The waterwltity shell provide a sda, reliable
water supply that meets Federal and State
standards ad shell provide high quality service to
its cusromera.
8.2
Public process
The utility should encourage public participation
The City has fond through experience that
and provide timely information can the water
involving the public improves the docision-making
system to the public.
proeesa.
8.3
City Council Granted
The City Council General Covemnnent Committee
The City Council General Government Committee
GovemmerN Commfua
..shall provide input and recomnnendaturr s to City
was established as an advisory committee by City
Council on marten related to the water system
Council. The City Council Gecen! Government
The council shall appoint the members ofthe City
Comautte, is to remain marmot on water system
Camcrs General Govemmem Conmmea Input
issues facing the City and to review and provide
should represent a balance ofmterests from
feedback to City waffand council on policies, pians,
throughout the water system including the PTPC,
ad needed impmveaema to the water system
POD, Jefferson County, Economic Development
Council (EDC), Forest Service, and citizens. The
Policy development accrues at the committee level
City Council General Government Committee
since the committee system allows for mare
meetings shall be open to the public.
thorough debate and analysis ofissum.
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Education
The City should organiaeand participate in water
Education leads to greater citizen participation,
education programs and should develop and
cum exr understanding ofthe minty and its
distribute materials to inform the citizens show
financing, and protection ofthe water supply quality
water system issues and conecrnna. Public health,
sad quantity.
water conservation and watershed protection
should be essential elements ofibe education
program.
8.5
Sete and National Issues and
The City shall any, informed can Sate and Federal
City participation is important to ensure the costs,
Organisations
issues and regulatory trends. The City shall
benefits, and ability ro implement mums and
participate in national and regional water utility
proposed laws and regulations am considered and
organizations and maintain comact with and
that the City point ofview is represented.
provide feedback to our Sate and Federal
representatives regarding the impact of laws and
regulations on the City.
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cCOOPERATIVE WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND WATER SYSTEM PLAN 5.42
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Aquifer Storage and
Recovery Feasibility Study
Presenletlon to
City of Port Townsend
Jefferson County MW
March 23, 2009
Presentation Overview
•Executive Summary
• What is ASR?
• Project History
• What the ASR Feasibility Study Is and
Is Not
• Conclusions (regarding study)
• Water Planning Schedule
Executive Summary
The WRIA 17 Planning Unit through the PUD was
awarded an Ecologygrant for a feasibility study to
Investlgate storing winter surface water under
ground.
Consultant (Golder Associates) identified the
Olympic Gravity Water System as the most viable
source.
City has stated for the record that an ASR project Is
not In its interest.
Ecology is not comfortable proceeding to Step 2, the
drilling and testing of a well, unless a viable source
can be found, considers accessing water via OGWS
to be most viable.
Executive Summary (cont.)
• The PUD has developed a grant scope
amendment to address the City's special use
permit conditions.
• Ecology may allow us to move beyond the
source issue and onto Step 2 if the City
demonstrates its willing to study the option
to permit lease access to the OGWS.
• Need a decision by the City in order to show
due diligence on grant otherwise funding will
be lost on June 30, 2009.
PUD Mission
• To promote the conservation of water and power
resources within Jefferson County.
• To provide wastewater and water services to the
citizens of Jefferson County....
• To identify the water requirements and surface
and groundwater resources of Jefferson County.
• To protect and conserve the quality of
domestic, agricultural and industrial
waters in Jefferson County.
Regional Planning Efforts
The City, PUD and County all share a
long history of water resource planning
(WUCC, D -Q Plan, WRIA planning).
• RCW 90.82 watershed planning in
particular has been helpful in funding
studies and projects based upon self -
defined local needs.
WRIA 17 Watershed Plan
Current Watershed Plan (Adopted 2005)
- "Soft" on water supply recommendations.
- PUD and City plans were in flux at the time
(municipal water law reform, Special Use
Permit, ESA listings).
- Consequently, an opportunity was missed
to address some water supply issues.
Instream Flow Rule (2005, 2009)
Ecology administrative rule to set protective flows
for streams and limits on new permit exempt wells.
Vastly limits opportunities for new water rights,
particularly agriculture, especially in Chlmacum
Basin.
Rule does allow some use of flows on Big Quilcene
River and Chimacum Creek during winter months.
New rights to access winter -spring flows (surface
water for storage) may be possible.
What is ASR?
Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is a
means in which to store surplus winter
surface water underground for later use
during periods of high demand.
It can be "timed" to augment stream flows
during periods of low flow. The stream
benefit can be used as mitigation to obtain
new water rights or as stand alone water
rights.
Why Consider ASR?
• Generally, the only surface waters left for
possible appropriation are winter flows.
• State has developed rules to facilitate the
development of ASR projects (in part, because
they world).
• Grant money has been available for ASR
feasibility and infrastructure projects.
• Perhaps the last remaining water source option
for significant agricultural opportunities.
ASR Feasibility Project History
An ASR feasibility study was a watershed Fplan
racanmendation as a data gap (WRIA 77, Y005).
The PUD ap Iled (or and was awarded byy Eco a grant for
an aquifer orage and recovery fe"nDllnry Ecol
in
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after the l"[ream flaw failure fn 5).
Two stag":
- Step t: Source Ass"smenl anal Find Sufti SIN
- Step 2: Drill Tat WWI at Proposed She
Hired consult nt (Golder Associates) In 2007.
Scope was tlevelopedN comukaM and the Plamdng Untys
ASR FeasNlliiryry com b ttwhich Includes the City, Put], Pod
Gamble S'Klal u Tribe, Ecology. Work begin in Nle 2007.
Protect h" been administered by PUD, decisions have been
made through the Planning Unit.
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Initial Results of Step 1 of
Feasibility Study
Golder identified area with potentially
favorable geology east of Eaglemount
area they call the "Southern Upland".
Source was identified as Big Quilcene
River water accessed via the Olympic
Gravity Water System located nearby.
ASR Method Proposed
Southern Upland Area may be suitable
for well injected aquifer recharge and
passive recovery.
passive recovery:
Winter water is injected at a location so it will
emerge later as stream base flow at periods
of high demand (summer — early fall).
Artificial Recharee & Streamflow Augmentation
Artificial Recharge
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Recow:ry/Streamflow
Augmentation
Stream
Source Assessment
The source identified in the study is
winter [lows and spring runoff on the Sig
Quilcene River proposed as available in the
draft instream flow rule by Ecology as being
available from November 15 to June 15.
The new interruptible water right would share the
point of withdrawal with the City.
To the best of our knowledge no alteration of
the CitJs water right would be necessary
Source Assessment
Initial assessment assumed water was
available via the Olympic Gravity Water
System (OGWS) without considering in
detail:
- City's special Una Permit with the USFS
- City operational constraints
• Turbidity
• Dates the reservoirs are filled
• Operational commitment to mill
- Proposed Instream lbws
- Maximum allowtlnn window (as proposed in early
draft of Instream flow rule, has since expanded)
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Feasibility Project has
Since Stalled
Step 1 report published Apn12008; PUD asked Planning Unit
for permission to move to Step 2.
J�Iv 2008: City of Pon Townsend stated that project was not in
ds mterest due 'Of special use permit, contract with mill and
a need to modify Its water rights.
City and PUD looked at turbidity, reservoir timing issues and
proposed instream flows for the Big Quilcene allocation
wind wand
found very few days in multiple years in which the
Big Quilcene River could be accessed during that time.
However, after learning of this limitation, Ecology greatly
expanded the allocation window from December 1— Feb 28 to
November 16 —June 15 (increase of almost 6 nwnths).
Source Assessment
Amendment Proposed
September 2008, source assessment amendment
was pro sed to look at alternative options other
than OGWS (Peterson Lake, Chimacum Creek).
The PUD and Golder however were convinced there
were no other comparable sources that could justify
moving forward. Ecology agreed that OGWS
appeared to be the most viable source.
March 2009, The PUD proposed new source
assessment amendment that includes a deeper
analysis of the OGWS in the context of the Special
Use Permit.
Other Source Considerations
The conditions of the City's Special
Use Permit must be met in order for a
possible project to be determined
feasible.
Any additional environmental analysis
required to assess the OGWS for ASR
would be borne by the applicant, not
the City.
ASR would be best for Ag
• New water rights from ASR would be
interruptible.
• ASR as mitigation for a PUD water right
would be problematic.
• Municipalities use ASR for backup
supply.
• ASR better suited for junior agricultural
rights, mitigation for outdoor watering.
Step 2 ASR Feasibility Study
Golder recommends drilling a test well to
determine depth to aquifer and aquifer
properties.
• Will perform pump and slug tests to
determine if geology is genuinely
favorable for passive aquifer recharge.
Current Scope Amendment
Proposal
• The conditions of the Special Use Permit
would be the context in which source
feasibility would be determined.
• Only the allocation window between
November and June would be studied for
project feasibility.
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What the ASR
Feasibility Study IS
• It is a fully -funded, third party analysis of the
Rotential for using surplus water during periods of
lgh demand.
• It is a WRIA 17 watershed plan recommendation with
broad community support, including the Tribes.
• It is purely a commitment to study, nothing also.
• It is an opportunity for the City to look at a potential
revenue opportunities.
• It is last best hope for future agriculture in the
Chimacum Valley and the "local food movement".
What the ASR
Feasibility Study IS NOT
It is not a threat to the City's water rights.
It is not a proposal to use any City water for
anything other than (maybe) aquifer testing.
It is not a threat to the City's Special Use
Permit as it is nothing more than a study.
What an ASR Project
COULD DO
• It could be a new source forwater rights and
mitigation that would permit new agriculture and
outdoor watering in the Chimacum Valley.
It could boa new source of revenue forthe Cityof
Port Townsend for lease access to the OGWS.
• It would be an out of basin transfer that could
directly benefit salmon restoration In the Chimacum
Valley.
What the ASR Project
WOULD NOT DO
Itwould not infringe upon the City's rights or ability
to some its customers.
• It would not impact summer chum habitat in the Big
Ouilcene River.
• It would not impact the City's Special Use Permit.
• It would not burden the City without some monetary
compensation for lease access and operations.
Options for Next Steps
OPTION 1 Aquifer Testing Only
Step 2 — Aquifer testing, source assessment
would be deemed complete.
OPTION 2 Aquifer Testing and Source
Aquifer testing and assessment Revision
OPTION 3 Terminate Contract
Option 1 — Aquifer Testing Only
Pros
Original grant objectives would be effectively be met.
Grant could focus on the most important limiting
factor— geology (hydrogeology).
Source issue could work Itself out over time.
New well could suppl useful well log and aquifer
property data for USGS ground water model.
Cons
Source issues may remain unresolved.
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Option 2 — Aquifer Testing and Source
Assessment Revision
Pros
Project would answer whether or not OGWS could
physically be used to access Big Quilcene River
source for ASR.
More complete stand alone project, better project than
original.
Satisfies our charge as initiating governments to
investigate water supplies beyond our own service
areas (agriculture).
Ecology's favored option.
Cons
Requires significant political will from all parties.
Option 3 — Terminate Contract
Pros -
Idea will ultimately fade away... perhaps...
Cons -
If feasibility study is left undone, question of ASR
feasibility doesn t go away.
Unforeseen political consequences.
May hurt Planning Unit credibility and prospects for
future grant opportunities.
Prospects forwater for local agriculture diminish or
vanish.
ASR Conclusions
• The ASR project is not about the City's water rights
or the PUD's alleged desire for more City water.
• It's not about the PUD's water rights or water for
growth in the Tri -Area.
• It 12 about following through on plan
recommendations and commitments to study.
• It is about a potential revenue opportunity for the
city.
It 3 about the future of agriculture in East Jefferson
County.
• It is about the credibility of the watershed planning
process and our ability to remain a viable grant
recipient for worthy projects.
Water Planning Schedule
Near Term Water Planning (next 3 months - 2 years)
ASR Feasibility
Determine Post RCW 90.82 WRIA Options
WRIA 17 Watershed Planning Revision
Drought Contingency Planning
PUD water system plan revision
Mid -Term Water Planning (2 - 5 years)
South Hastings Loop Intertie (likely to Quimper)
Desalinization (scalable pilot)
Long Term Water Planning (5- 20 years)
Climate change abatement
Explore Source Exchange Intertie with City?
Reference Documents URLs and
Contact Information
WRIA 17 Watershed Plan
httn:l/www.ecv.wa.aov/oubs10306029 oM
Ground Water Storage in the Chimacum Creek Basin- Step i -
Screening for Prospective Sources and Recharge Sites
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Contact
Bill Graham
Resource Manager
Jefferson County PUDeI
bgrahamdl'efbud om
(360) 3855800 est 302
Questions? Comments?
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