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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 6. Annexes B.6 Future Needs Below is a list of identified research needs concerning risk posed by specific hazards to Rainbow Water District, its assets, and the associated community. • Investigating seismic early warning systems at Moe Reservoir which would automate safety actions and reduce risk to life and property in partnership with the University of Oregon. One option is joining the ShakeAlert network, another is working with SUB to utilize two or more independent Flo-Loc sensor to compare signals and improve detection accuracy. To protect electrical transformers, wells, and treatment equipment from Riverine Flood risks that could interrupt public water supply, investigate possible portable flood barrier systems such as NOAQ Boxwall which could be erected in the event of rising flood waters. B.7 Additional Comments Since the adoption of the 2014 NHMP, Rainbow has started and/or completed several initiatives to mitigate risk to the community from hazards of concern. These items were not listed in the 2014 Eugene -Springfield NHMP as Rainbow was not a formal participant. RWD became a formal Sub -Plan Holder with the adoption of this 2020 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Pursue seismic upgrades of critical Springfield water facilities as recommended in a 2014 seismic analysis report. hi October 2017, SUB and Rainbow jointly began engineering design of seismic improvements to three Springfield reservoirs. Improvements to SUB's 57th Street Reservoirs 1 and 2 were under construction over 2018-19, and upgrades to the jointly owned Moe Reservoir are under design with construction pending for 2019-20. Total Moe design and construction estimated at $535,000. • Install a $12,000 backup generator and manual transfer switch at the Rainbow Water District office, a critical facility. • Purchase a $8,000 portable generator and install a manual transfer switch at the Chase Wellfield to power computers and lights for a backup SCADA/EOC. • Install a $55,000 manual transfer switch at the Chase Wellfield to allow connection to a larger portable generator capable of powering up to three wells and treatment equipment. (We have been awarded a SPIRE grant to obtain a trailer -mounted generator that would be enough to run two wells and provide one million gallons of treated water per day.) • Provided nearly 800 three -gallon emergency water containers to Rainbow customers at a discounted price. These were provided for use at emergency 5-31 January 2020