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Joint Work Session <br />Board of Commissioners/City Council <br />June 9, 1999 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br /> Mr. Helgeson stated that EWEB had been working on the situation referred to by Councilor <br />Kelly for some time and that construction was planned for the current year to correct it. He pointed <br />out that fire suppression pressure standards had changed over the years and that high demand created <br />by new development in the extremities of the water system had created a limited number of such <br />problems. <br /> <br /> Councilor Pap~ asked if EWEB had made studies of the potential effects of Endangered <br />Species Act listings on the McKenzie River. <br /> <br /> Mr. Helgeson replied that EWEB currently took one to four percent of the McKenzie River <br />flow and that projected Endangered Species Act listings would not likely affect areas of the river near <br />EWEB's water intakes. He said there was concern about the effects of the intakes on fish migration <br />and that the concern was one reason the viability of a groundwater backup source was being <br />investigated. He said there was concern about the impact of Endangered Species Act listings on <br />EWEB hydroelectric generating dams. <br /> <br /> Councilor Farr stated that he would appreciate receiving details of the EWEB Water Service <br />Development Charge (SCD) fund as it related to capital investment in projects of the Water Supply <br />Plan. Mr. Helgeson said he would supply the information to Councilors. <br /> <br /> Councilor Taylor asked for additional details regarding the cost of supplying water paid by the <br />Hyundai plant. Mr. Helgeson explained that the Hyundai contract included payment for its full share <br />of costs incurred in supplying its water, and that SDCs for future system development were also <br />included. <br /> <br /> Councilor Taylor asked for information about construction of a pumping plant in her ward. <br />Mr. Helgeson said he would investigate to determine if there were erosion or other permit violations <br />in the project. He explained that extensive noise abatement properties were built into all pumping <br />stations and that its use would be intermittent. <br /> <br /> Councilor Rayor asked if large water users received reduced rates. Mr. Helgeson said that <br />"Declining Block" water rates were being phased out and that all rates would be uniform within two <br />years. He explained that large users paid less for water services because they normally had only one <br />meter charge, as opposed to a number of such charges for the same volume of water delivered to <br />various locations. <br /> <br /> Councilor Nathanson said she believed the discussion illustrated that there were a number of <br />issues for which consideration would prove mutually beneficial to the Board and Council. <br /> <br /> <br />