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Long Term Water Supply Topics

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Working to Obtain Ownership in a Long Term Water Supply

Years ago the staff at Public Works began work to obtain equitable ownership in a water source capable of meeting Tigard's growing demand for clean, safe drinking water. Currently Tigard lacks ownership of a water source that is capable of meeting current customer water demands and must purchase the majority of its water supply from wholesale water providers such as the Cities of Portland and Lake Oswego.�

Bull Run Lake

The gaining of�ownership in a water supply is a difficult process. Over the years Tigard has participated in a�variety of�studies to identify�future long-term water supply options. In the early 1980's Tigard entered into a 25 year purchasing contract with the City of Portland guaranteeing to purchase the majority of our water supply from the Water Bureau. This contract expires in 2007 and as such Tigard staff has been working with the City of Portland and other wholesale water customers to negotiate a future contract that is in the best interest of Tigard's citizen.� �

In 2002 - 2004 Tigard was an active participant in�Portland's proposed Bull Run Drinking Water Agency.��The City of Tigard saw the�proposed�Agency as an�opportunity to gain ownership in a water supply. Unfortunately the�Bull Run Drinking Water Agency never came�into existence and Tigard was forced to look at other water supply options.

In 2004 the City of Tigard took its first step towards becoming a member of the Joint Water Commission (JWC), a collective water supply agency, whose members include the Cities of Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Beaverton and the Tualatin Valley Water District. JWC manages a surface water source originating from the Tualatin and Trask River Watersheds located in the Oregon coast range. Currently Tigard is not an ownership member in the Commission. Additional water rights are being pursued and if obtained the City of Tigard will have the opportunity to buy-in and have equity ownership in the Commission.

In 2005�Tigard renewed its partnership with the City of Lake Oswego and began purchasing water from the neighboring city this past June. Lake Oswego draws their water from the Clackamas River. Currently the City of Tigard is in the process of identifying the feasibility of gaining ownership in Lake Oswego's system.

In addition the City of Tigard continues to participate in the Willamette River Water Coalition. Currently Tigard is pursuing all possible options for future ownership in a water supply capable of meeting the systems needs.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel free to call Sally Mills, Water Quality Program Coordinator at 503-718-2604 or email sally@tigard-or.gov.

Water Quality Comparisons
	Comparison Data - 2003
	Comparison Data - 2005
Presentations
	Joint IWB & City Council Presentation - 9/20/05
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	August 05 Public Presentation - 08/05
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	Joint IWB & City Council Presentation - 8/17/04
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	Joint IWB & City Council Meeting - 4/20/04
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Presentations Prior to 2004
	Joint IWB & City Council Presentation - 11/25/03
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	Council Presentation - 7/15/03
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	Council Presentation - 4/15/03
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	Council Presentation - 1/21/03
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	CIT Presentation - 12/02
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	Council Presentation - 11/19/02
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	Council Presentation - 10/15/02
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