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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 20, 2007
2:00 P.M.
District Board Room
1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South lake Tahoe, California
Richard Sol brig, General Manaier
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
James R. Jones, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Kathleen Fcmell, Director
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Short non-agenda items that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the District. Five-minute limit. No action will be taken.)
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR (Any item can be discussed and considered
separately upon request.)
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION I DISCUSSION
6.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION
a. Request to Appear: Roxanne Bruce
Pg. 11 (Roxanne Bruce)
Extend Similar Relief as Provided to
Angora Fire Victims: Credit Sewer
Charges, and Continue Waiving
them Until Final Inspection
(1) Approve Proposed Agreement
for Professional Services for General
Manager; (2) Authorize Execution of
Same; and (3) Implement Salary
Adjustment Retroactive to
May 31,2007
b. Agreement for Professional Services for
Pg. 13 General Manager
(Nancy Hussmann)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
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c. Consideration of Necessity of Emergency
Pg. 23 Action re: Angora Wildfire
(Paul Sciuto)
Make Determination Whether it is
Necessary to Continue the
Emergency Actions Taken Under
Resolution 2834-07
d. Payment of Claims
Pg.25
Approve Payment in the Amount
of $744,482.05
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. 2:30 p.m. - Collection System Master Plan (Pete Bellows and Chris Peters,
Brown & Caldwell)
b. Turf Buy-Back Program (Shelly Barnes)
8. BOARD MEMBER STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
a. Water & Wastewater Operations Committee (Jones / Farrell)
b. Finance Committee (Wallace / Schafer)
c. Executive Committee (Schafer / Jones)
d. Planning Committee (Mosbacher / Schafer)
9. BOARD MEMBER AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
10. EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
11. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
12. GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS (Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
a. Erosion Control Projects
13. STAFF REPORTS (Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
a. Disaster Recovery Plan (Carol Swain)
14. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS I EVENTS
Past Meetinas I Events
09/12/07 - EI Dorado County Water Agency Board Meeting
09/17/07 - Water and Wastewater Operations Committee Meeting
Future Meetinas I Events .
09/27/07 - 10:30 a.m. - Erosion Control Meeting w/EI Dorado County reps at District Office
10/01/07 - 4:00 p.m. - Water and Wastewater Operations Committee Meeting at District
10/04/07 - 2:00 p.m. - STPUD Regular Board Meeting at District Office
15. CLOSED SESSION (Closed Sessions are not open to the public)
a. Pursuant to Governme(lt Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel-
Pg. 45 Existing Litigation re: Meyers Landfill Site: United States of America vs. EI Dorado
County and City of South Lake Tahoe and Third Party Defendants, Civil Action No.
S-01-1520 LKK GGH, United States District Court for the Eastern District of CA
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b.
Pg.47
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel-
Existing Litigation re: Action Filed by Advanced Companies against Nicholas
Construction, Inc., EI Dorado County Superior Court Case No. SC-2007-0042
16. ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT (To the next regular meeting, October 4,2007,2:00 p.m.)
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors regularly meets the first and third Thursday of each month. A complete
agenda packet, including all backup information is available for review at the meeting and at the District office during the hours of
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Items on this agenda are numbered for identification purposes only and will not
necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda. Designated times are for particular items only. Public
Hearings will not be called to order prior to the time specified.
Public participation is encouraged. Public comments on items appearing on the agenda will be taken at the same time the agenda
items are heard; comments should be brief and directed to the specifics of the item being considered. Comments on items not on
the agenda can be heard during .Comments from the Audience;" however, action cannot be taken on items not on the agenda.
Please provide the Clerk of the Board with a copy of all written material presented at the meeting.
The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate participation of
the disabled in all of the District's public meetings. If particular accommodations for the disabled are needed (Le., disability-related
aids, or other services), please contact the Clerk of the Board at 530.544.6474, extension 6203, at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
ITEMS
REQUESTED ACTION
a. Keller Booster Station Pumps and Motors
Pg. 1 (Randy Curtis)
b. California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) and United
Pg.3 States Forest Service (USFS) Grant Funds
(Lynn Nolan and Julies Ryan)
c. South Tahoe Public Utility District Pension Plan
Pg.7 Termination
(Rhonda McFarlane)
Authorize Staff to Solicit Bids for
Two (2) New Booster Pumps and
Motors
Adopt Resolution No. 2838-07
Supporting Grant Funding from CTC
and USFS for Erosion Control Plann-
ing, Site Implementation and Utility
Une Relocation, in the Tahoe Basin
Adopt Resolution No. 2839-07
Terminating the South Tahoe Public
Utility District Pension Plan (the DC
Pension Plan), Effective
September 30,2007
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BOARD AGENDA ITEM 4a
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Randy Curtis, Manager of Field Operations
MEETING DATE:
September 20,2007
ITEM - PROJECT NAME: Keller Booster Station Pumps and Motors
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Authorize staff to solicit bids for two (2) new booster
pumps and motors.
DISCUSSION: Two (2) new pumps and motors are needed to replace current older
units which have reached the end of their useful life. Existing pumps have been rebuilt
many times and are under sized for today's needs. These new units will increase
reliability and increase GPM.
SCHEDULE: As soon as possible
COSTS:
ACCOUNT NO: 2002-8854
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING: $25,000
ATTACHMENTS:
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTED ACTION:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES~ NO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES ~ NO
CATEGORY: Water
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BOARD AGENDA ITEM 4b
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator
Julie Ryan, Senior Engineer
MEETING DATE:
September 20.2007
ITEM - PROJECT NAME: Califomia Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) and United States
Forest Service (USFS) Grant Funds
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Adopt Resolution No 2838-07 supporting grant
funding from CTC and USFS for erosion control planning, site implementation and
utility line relocation, in the Tahoe Basin.
DISCUSSION: The attached resolution is required to be adopted by the Board of
Directors as a condition of the final CTC/USFS Planning and Site Implementation Grant
applications. (The CTC and USFS have combined grant applications for the 2007
funding year). The District submitted a pre-application in August 2007 for planning and
site implementation funds to design Best Management Practices (BMP's) and
implement these practices on district facilities, as well as continue the utility line
relocation program from the USFS.
BMP's are a mandated requirement under the direction of the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency (TRPA) and the Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP). The
deadline for implementing full BMP's on district facilities was October 2006. STPUD
Engineering staff has been working closely with TRPA to design an implementation plan
for all district facilities that would meet this mandate in a timely and cost efficient
manner. The CTC/USFS grant application is a part of this planning process.
The final grant applications for these funds are due September 21,2007. The District
received $200,000 in CTC BMP planning funds in 2006 and hired a consultant to
evaluate district facilities and design appropriate BMP's. The two new CTC grants will
be utilized to continue design of BMP's, as well as implement the appropriate BMP's on
District sites. The facilities most likely to result in design are those that have stream
restoration, significant soil erosion and/or fuel reduction potential.
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Lynn Nolan
Julie Ryan
September 20, 2007
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In addition, the USFS funds will be utilized to provide utility relocation on erosion control
projects by the City of South Lake Tahoe and the County of EI Dorado.
SCHEDULE: May 2007 - December 2009
COSTS: $850,000 as per grant request
ACCOUNT NO: 1029-8737; 2029-8745
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING: $112,713
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution No. 2838-07
CATEGORY: Sewer & Water
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTED ACTION:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES~
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES
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RESOLUTION NO. 2838-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SUPPORTING GRANT FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA TAHOE
CONSERVANCY (CTC) AND THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (USFS)
FOR EROSION CONTROL PLANNING, SITE IMPLEMENTATION,
UTILITY LINE RELOCATION, IN THE TAHOE BASIN
7 WHEREAS, it has been determined that erosion is detrimental to the
8 environment of the Tahoe Basin, and
WHEREAS, it has also been determined that erosion does significantly affect the
water quality of Lake Tahoe, and
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District recognized the importance of
Best Management Practices in the reduction of soil erosion, stream restoration and
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forest health, the District agrees to design and plan facility upgrades to support these
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WHEREAS, the California Tahoe Conservancy and the United States Forest
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Tahoe Public Utility
District does support the request to the California Tahoe Conservancy and the United
24 States Forest Service for funding the proposed erosion control planning and site
implementation in the Tahoe Basin and commits to implementing the projects in a
manner consistent with program objectives, funding the costs associated with
management and maintenance of the project, and to actively manage and maintain the
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1 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
2 Resolution was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the South
3 Tahoe Public Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 20th day of
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ABSENT:
Eric W. Schafer, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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BOARD AGENDA ITEM 4c
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Rhonda McFarlane, Chief Financial Officer
MEETING DATE:
September 20,2007
ITEM - PROJECT NAME: South Tahoe Public Utility District Pension Plan Termination
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2839-07 terminating the South
Tahoe Public Utility District Pension Plan (the DC Pension Plan), effective September
30, 2007.
DISCUSSION: In 2003 the District joined CaIPERS. Prior to that time employees
participated in the South Tahoe Public Utility District Pension Plan, a defined
contribution pension plan (the DC Pension Plan). Per agreement with the employees,
the DC Pension Plan is to be liquidated on June 30,2008, or shortly thereafter.
There are number of steps the District must take prior to the liquidation. The resolution
attached is the first step in the process. This resolution sets September 30,2007 as the
termination date of the DC Pension Plan. The District has been advised to set the
termination date well ahead of the liquidation date. Setting the termination date allows
the District to lock in a point in time that the DC Pension Plan document is in
compliance with Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Any changes in the IRC after that date
will have no impact on the DC Pension Plan.
The DC Plan Document was last updated in 2001 and a consultant will be hired to bring
the document up to date as of September 30,2007. A filing will then take place with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Once the IRS issues the Plan a final determination
letter showing compliance with the IRC, then the District will be ready to liquidate the
Plan. It takes quite a long time to receive a determination letter and that is why the
District needs to start this process early.
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Rhonda McFarlane
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SCHEDULE: Approve resolution today, update document and submit IRS filing in the
next 60 days.
COSTS: No cost for passing the resolution.
ACCOUNT NO:
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution No. 2839-07
CATEGORY: General
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTED ACTION:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES~ NO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES ~ NO
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RESOLUTION NO. 2839-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
TERMINATING THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PENSION PLAN (DC PENSION PLAN)
WHEREAS, effective as of July 1, 1968, South Tahoe Public Utility District (the
7 "District") established the South Tahoe Public Utility Pension Plan (the "Plan"); and
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WHEREAS, Section 8.2 of the Plan document reserves to the District the right .to
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WHEREAS, District employees now participate in the California Public
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined it is in the best interest of the
District and the Plan participants to terminate the Plan as provided in the International
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective as of September 30,
22 2007, the South Tahoe Public Utility Pension Plan be and is hereby terminated; no
23 further contributions will be made to the Plan, and no one who is not already a
24 participant will be eligible to participate in the Plan.
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RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the value of each participant's account under the
Plan shall be one-hundred percent (100%) vested and non-forfeitable as of the date of
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1 RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the Trustees of the Plan are hereby authorized to
2 file the plan termination with the Internal Revenue Service for review and issuance of a
3 favorable determination letter and to take all other actions necessary to properly
4 terminate the plan and liquidate the trust.
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6 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
7 Resolution was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe
8 Public Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 20th day of
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Agenda Item 6a
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
.1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
. Phone 530.544.6474. Facsimile 530.541.0614.
NOTE: COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD
(Use Separate Sheet if Necessary)
1. Name: Roxanne Bruce
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Street Address:
2891 Lodaepole Trail
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 18957
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Phone No:
544-2517
Date:
September 12. 2007
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Date I wish to appear before Board:
September 20. 2007
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I have discussed this matter with a member of District staff: Yes
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If "Ves": Name/Department of District contact:
Kathy Sham. Jeri Callian
7. Staff Introduction: N/A - Ms. Bruce will represent herself.
8. Customer Comments: I read the "Open Letter to Customers" which addressed the
Anaora Fire. I couldn't overlook the bias of concern due to mass appeal. Waiving all
charoes for three years. and sewage until final inspection.
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Action I am requesting Board take:
I attended the Board meeting reoardino my
fire last year and the only person who expressed concern was Mary Lou Mosbacher. I
would like credit for my sewer charaes and continue waivino them until my final
inspection. That would be "Fair Practice. "
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BOARD AGENDA ITEM 6b
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Nancy Hussmann, Human Resources Director
MEETING DATE:
September 20,2007
ITEM - PROJECT NAME: Agreement for Professional Services for General Manager
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: (1) Approve proposed Agreement for Professional
Services for General Manager; (2) Authorize execution of same; and (3) Implement
salary adjustment retroactive to May 31,2007.
DISCUSSION: The Executive Committee met with the General Manager to discuss
changing the terms of his current Agreement. Two issues necessitated updating the
Agreement:
1. The current Agreement provides that the General Manager receives 90% of his
salary as base pay and up to 10% of the maximum salary as a lump sum payment
based on his annual performance evaluation. An unintentional consequence of this
provision is that CalPERS does not recognize lump sum payments as regular
compensation, therefore the 10% of salary that was held back until the end of the
contract year was not included as compensation for calculation of CalPERS
contributions. The proposed Agreement allocates the survey results entirely to base
salary, with no lump sum payment withheld until a later date. The Board will have the
opportunity to review the General Manager's performance in January, 2008, and
determine whether the annual salary should be 95% to 105% of the Average Survey
Maximum.
2. The salary range for the General Manager is determined by the results of three
industry salary surveys, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA), the
American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the Association of California Water
Agencies (ACW A). These surveys previously were published in Mayor June of each
year based on the previous years' salary figures in the industry. Due to changes made
by the three associations, the AWWA and ACWA surveys are not published until
October and November of each year. This creates a one and a half year lag in the
reported salaries and the salary adjustment date. By changing the effective date to
January of each year, all three surveys will be received within a 6 month timeframe and
will provide more accurate salary results.
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Nancy Hussmann
September 20, 2007
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The proposed Agreement provides for the General Manager to receive his 2007 salary
adjustment on the previously agreed to May 31, 2007 date, and then provides for a new
adjustment based on receipt of the three surveys on January 24, 2008.
SCHEDULE: Implement salary adjustment retroactive to 5/31/07.
COSTS: $171,864
ACCOUNT NO: 1021/2021-4101
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING: $250,277
ATTACHMENTS:
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTE;1!!:.IJ:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES ~ NO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES NO
CATEGORY: General
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR
GENERAL MANAGER
This Agreement for Professional Services for General Manager (Agreement) is
entered into this 284 EJay of luBe, 2005 20th day of September. 2007, by and between the South
Tahoe Public Utility District, a California public agency fonned in 1950 pursuant to the Public
Utility District Act (District), and Richard H. Solbrig (Solbrig) at South Lake Tahoe, California,
with reference to the following facts and intentions.
A. The District is engaged in the collectio~ treatment, and transportation of sewage
and wastewater and the productio~ storage, transmission and distribution of water within its
jurisdictional boundaries;
B. The District desires to retain an individual for the position of General Manager
who will have full charge and control of the facilities of the District, including constructio~
maintenance and operation, and who shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all of
the affairs of the District;
C. Solbrig represents that he is qualified to perform the duties and services of the
position of General Manager; and
D. The District and Solbrig have negotiated the terms and conditions for Solbrig's
employment in the position of General Manager pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT. The District employs Solbrig, and Solbrig accepts
employment with the District in the position of General Manager, on the terms and conditions
and for the compensation as stated below.
2. SCOPE OF DUTIES AND SERVICES. Solbrig shall personally provide all
of the services and duties ordinarily performed by the General Manager for the District,
including those services and duties as provided by any applicable ordinances, resolutions or
regulations of the District, under the general direction of the District's Board of Directors (Board
of Directors). As General Manager, Solbrig shall assume full responsibility for the operation and
management of the District, including the supervision and control of all of the District's
property, administrative activities, personnel, business and operations, subject to the budgetary
guidelines and directives of the Board of Directors, and for otherwise carrying out the policies
and directives set by the Board of Directors. Solbrig shall perform his obligations and
responsibilities diligently within the time parameters indicated by the Board of Directors,
applying the highest degree of professional ism and good worlon~nship to every aspect of his
obligations. Solbrig shall have the authority to hire, discipline or discharge such employees as
may be necessary to carry out the business of the District, except as provided by law and any
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applicable ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the District.
3. WARRANTY BY SOLBRIG. Solbrig warrants and represents that he is
fully qualified to perform the duties and obligations of the position of General Manager of the
District, and that he is fully committed to perform these duties and obligations during the term of
this Agreement.
4. TERM. The effective date of this Agreement shall be JuDe 2, 2005 May
31. 2007 and shall continue for a three and a half-year period through May 28, 2008 January 20.
2010 unless otherwise terminated as provided in Section 8 below. This Agreement may, in the
Board of Directors' sole and absolute discretion and with the consent of Sol brig, be renewed on
or before the expiration of the term of this contract for an additional term or such terms as
mutually agreed to by the parties.
5. COMPENSATION. For the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement,
Solbrig shall receive the following compensation:
a. Salarv. Effective Jaae 2, 2(}05 May 31. 2007, the monthly salary
range for the position of General Manager shall be $128,544 159,012, aDd Solbrig shall be paid
a salary of One ~ Forty Three Theusand, ODe HuaEked aBd IU67nln Dollars ($143,111)
thr-eugk May 31, 2006. $12.415 - $14.332 per month and Solbrig shall be paid a salary of
$14.332 per monta through January 23.2008. Solbrig shell alse reeeive an ineeBtive payment
ofep to Fifteen Thousand Nine HUBdfed and One Dollars ($15,9Ql) on June 1,2006, based upon
the B08:fd ofDifeetors' re",iew ofSelbrig's 2005/200() perfomumee. Effeetive June 1,2006, the
salary range fer the position of Geneml Mrmeger will be subjeet to review aDd adjlisUBent based
upon an average of the following most current surveys:
1. CASA Survey 101-300 Employees
2. A WW A California
3. ACWA Survey 101-300 Employees
Effective May 31. 2007 Solbrig shall be paid a salary equal to 100% of the Survey Average
Maximum. Effective JHB:e 1,2006 January 24.2008 and May 31, 2007 January 22. 2009,
Solbrig shall be paid Total COmpeBS8.tieB a monthly salary equal to the a percentage of the
Survey Average Maximum. Sueh Tatal Compensation shWI be alloeated 90% te base salary
'lAth lip to 10% alloeated te ineeBti"le pay on May 31, 2007 aad May 28, 2Q08 respeetively,
Such percentage shall be set between 95% to 105% for each respective year. at the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors based upon their annual review of Sol brig's previous years'
performance. Solbrig's salary shall be payable at the same time as other management employees
of the District and in accordance with established District procedures. Solbrig, as an executive
employee, is exempt from overtime payments and entitlements under State and Federal laws.
b. Benefits Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all of the
rules and regulations of the District relating to vacation, sick leave, retirement, pension system
contributions, holidays, and other fringe benefits and working conditions as they now exist or
may be amended, shall also apply to Solbrig in the same manner as they apply to other
management employees of the Distri.ct. These benefits include, but are not limited to, District
paid vision, health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan and
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sick leave. Solbrig shall receive twenty-five (25) paid vacation days annually. Five (5) days
vacation shall be accrued the first pay period of January of each year of this contract, with the
remaining twenty (20) vacation days accruing proportionately through each pay period of the
year.
Co Emenses. The District shall provide Solbrig with reimbursement for
reasonable expenses necessarily incurred by Solbrig in the performance of his duties on behalf of
the District. Such reimbursement shall take the form of either cash reimbursement based upon
proper expense vouchers, receipts, statements or personal affidavits, or in the alternative, the
utilization of a credit card or other similar deferred payment arrangement which sums owing
shall be paid by the District, based on substantiation by District.
d. Educational Reimbunement. Solbrig may participate in special
educational and training programs subject to the reimbursement provisions of this subsection
with prior approval by the Board of Directors. Such programs shall be limited to those directly
related to District operations which provide knowledge, training and/or ability that cannot
reasonably be provided on the job. All programs conducted outside District facilities, or those
programs requiring payment for tuition, registration fees, transportation or other costs, shall be
approved in advance by the President of the Board of Directors using District-approved forms,
fully completed and executed. All special educational and training programs shall be recorded
and/or reported in the manner prescribed by the Board of Directors. The District shall pay the
full cost of tuition, examinations, books and certification, provided Solbrig successfully
completes the pre-approved course(s) or program(s). The District shall pay the state fee for
approved certificates and/or renewals. The District shall allow time off with pay for Solbrig to
take certification exams which are within Solbrig's field of work, if approved in advance by the
Board of Directors. IfSolbrig does not pass the exam, he may take time offwithout pay for
reexaminations.
e. Remote ComDuter Eauioment
(1) Computer Equipment. The District desires to continue assisting
Solbrig in performing his General Manager duties and responsibilities during non-business hours
by providing Solbrig remote access computer equipment and software at his home, which shall
be integrated with the District's computer system.
(2) Computer Usage. The District shall be solely responsible for all
maintenance and repairs of the computer equipment and all remote set up costs and charges. The
District's computer personnel shall be made available for in-house training and assistance. The
District shall cover the computer equipment under its insurance policies.
6. VEmCLE USE.
a. District Vehicle. The District shall provide to Solbrig a District-
owned four-wheel drive vehicle for his use in connection with his District responsibilities. The
District-owned vehicle shall be available to Solbrig for Solbrig's use at all times, as the District's
General Manager is on call twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. The
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District shall pay for the cost of maintenance, repair and gasoline, and provide insurance for this
vehicle. Solbrig shall operate the District-provided vehicle in a safe manner, and shall maintain
a valid California automobile driver's license dming the term of this Agreement. Except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, Solbrig shall operate the District-provided vehicle in
accordance with any applicable ordinances, resolutions, regulations or policies of the District
regarding District vehicles.
b. Penonal Vehicle. From time to time, Solbrig may be required to
utilize his personal automobile in connection with the performance of his duties under the terms
of this Agreement. Solbrig shall procure and/or maintain in full force and effect during his
employment with the District automobile liability insurance covering all personal automobiles
which are operated by Solbrig in connection with the services under this Agreement in a
reasonable amount, acceptable to the District. Solbrig shall provide the District with a certificate
of insurance evidencing the above coverage. Failme to maintain such coverage shall constitute a
material breach of this Agreement.
7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Solbrig represents and warrants to the
District that he presently has no interest, and covenants that he will not acquire any interests,
direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which would conflict in any manner or interfere with
the performance of services required to be performed under this Agreement.
8. TERMINATION.
a. Termination Without Cause. The District may terminate this
Agreement and Solbrig's employment with the District in accordance with any applicable
ordinances, resolutions or regulations of the District at any time prior to the expiration of the
term of this Contract, or any additional terms without cause by giving Solbrig thirty (30) days
written notice of such termination. In addition to thirty (30) days written notice, Solbrig will
receive two (2) four (4) months severance pay and benefits at the rates and conditions set forth in
this Agreement in the event he is terminated without cause under this subsection during the term
of this Contract or any subsequent term. In the event Solbrig obtains any other comparable
engineering or management employment within the two (2) four (4) month severance pay period,
then the District's obligation set forth in this subsection will cease. Solbrig may terminate this
Agreement for any reason by giving the District at least ninety (90) days' prior written notice of
termination. Termination by either party shall not relieve either of them from their
responsibilities under this Agreement until the termination date.
b. Termination for Cause. The District may terminate this Agreement
and Solbrig's employment with the District in accordance with any applicable ordinances,
resolutions or regulations of the District, or otherwise discipline Solbrig, for cause upon thirty
(30) days prior written notice. IfSolbrig's employment is terminated for cause, he shall not be
entitled to any severance payor benefits. The District and Solbrig specifically acknowledge that
it is not possible to list every possible form of unacceptable conduct which may subject Solbrig
to termination or other disciplinary action for cause. For the purpose of this Agreement, cause
for termination shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
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(1) Poor performance or misconduct;
(2) The material breach of this Agreement or Solbrig's obligations
under this Agreement;
(3) Intentional failure to perform consistent with his obligations under
applicable law or with lawful directives issued by the Board of
Directors;
(4) Conviction of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude;
(5) Acts of dishonesty, fraud, public intoxication, or any action or
activity that might bring embarrassment or discredit to the District;
or
(6) Unauthorized absences.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION In the event of a dispute in regards to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, including termination with or without cause, any such dispute shall
be settled through binding arbitration. Within 10 days of the event causing the dispute, the
parties shall request through the American Arbitration Association a list of Arbitrators, from
which the parties shall select one person to act as the arbitrator in the matter. Both the District
and the General Manager shall be represented at said hearing by a representative of their choice,
who may be an attorney. The District shall present its case first at the hearing. Each side shall
have the right to present witnesses and documentary evidence and to cross-examine the other
party's witnesses. At the close of the hearing, the Arbitrator has the right to affirm, deny, or
modify the action. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and without judicial recourse,
except for the enforcement of the Arbitrator's decision. The Parties shall share equally in the
costs of the Arbitrator and any court reporters requested by either party.
10. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
a. Reeitals. The recitals stated at the beginning of this Agreement of
any matters or facts shall be conclusive proof of the truthfulness and the terms and conditions of
the recitals, if any, shall be deemed a part of this Agreement.
b. Cooperation. The parties shall, whenever and as often as reasonably
requested to do so by the other party, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed,
acknowledged and delivered, any and all documents and instruments as may be necessary,
expedient or proper in the reasonable opinion of the requesting party to carry out the intent and
purposes of this Agreement, provided that the requesting party shall bear the cost and expense of
such further instruments or documents (except that each party shall bear its own attorney's fees).
The term "days" as used in this Agreement shall mean calendar days.
c. Authoritv. The individuals executing this Agreement represent and
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warrant that they have the authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform all acts required
by this Agreement, and that the consent, approval or execution of or by any third party is not
required to legally bind either party to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
d. Construction. The provisions of this Agreement should be liberally
construed to effectuate its purposes. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall be
construed simply according to its plain meaning and shall not be construed for or against either
party, as each party has participated in the drafting of this document and had the opportunity to
have their counsel review it. Whenever the context and construction so require, all words used in
the singular shall be deemed to be used in the plural; all masculine shall include the feminine and
neuter, and vice versa.
e. Notice.AlI notices, approvals, acceptances, demands and other
communications required or permitted hereunder, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be
delivered either in person or by mailing the same by United States mail (postage prepaid,
registered or certified, return receipt requested) or by Federal Express or other similar overnight
delivery service to the party to whom the notice is directed at the address of such party as
follows:
DISTRICT:
President, Board of Directors
South Tahoe Public Utility District
1275 Meadow Crest Drive
South Lake Tahoe, California, 96150
With copy to:
Gary M. K vistad
Hatch and Parent
21 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
SOLBRIG:
Richard H. Solbrig
1581 Estate Court
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
Any written communication given by mail shall be deemed delivered two (2)
business days after such mailing date and any written communication given by overnight
delivery service shall be deemed delivered one (1) business day after the dispatched date. Either
party may change its address by giving the other party written notice of its new address as
provided in this Agreement.
f. Govemin2 Law. The validity and interpretation of this Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, with venue for all purposes to be proper
only in the County of El Dorado, State of California.
g. Severabilitv. If any term, provisio~ covenant or conditions of this
Agreement is determined to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is the
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parties' intent that the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and shall not be affected, impaired or invalidated by such a determination.
h. Attornev's Fees. If any action, at law or equity, including an action
for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover actual attorneys' fees which may be determined by
the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose. The attorneys' fees
to be awarded shall be made to fully reimburse for all attorneys' fees, paralegal fees, costs and
expenses, actually incurred in good faith, regardless of the size of the judgment, it being the
intention of the parties to fully compensate for all attorneys' fees, paralegal fees, costs and
expenses paid or incurred in good faith.
i. Counteroarts. This Agreement may be executed in any nmnber of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
j. Intemretation. The provisions and language of this Agreement
shall be interpreted in accordance with their plain meaning and shall not be construed for or
against any of the parties, as all parties have participated in, and have approved, the drafting of
this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in any nmnber of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original.
k. Good Faith. The parties agree to exercise their best efforts and utmost
good faith to effectuate all the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to execute such
further instruments and docmnents as are necessary or appropriate to effectuate all of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
L Waiver. The waiver of any breach of any provision of this
Agreement by any party to this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other
~ing or subsequent breach under the Agreement, nor shall any waiver constitute a
continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making
the waiver.
m. SU<<e8Son and AssitJIIs. This Agreement shall be binding on and
shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors
and assigns.
n. Headino. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for
convenience and reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
o. Entire A2reement and Amendment. This Agreement contains the
entire understanding and agreement of the parties and there have been no promises,
representations, agreements, warranties or undertakings by any of the parties, either oral or
written, of any character or nature binding except as stated in this Agreement. This Agreement
may be altered, amended or modified only by an instrument in writing, executed by the parties to
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this Agreement and by no other means. Each party waives their future right to claim, contest, or
assert that this Agreement was modified, canceled, superceded or changed by any oral
agreement, course of conduct, waiver, or estoppel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and
place first written above.
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
RICHARD H. SOLBRIG
By:
Eric Schafer, President
By:
Richard H. Solbrig, General Manager
ArrEST:
By:
Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the Board/Executive Services Director
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South Tahoe
Public Utility District
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1275 Meadow Crest Drive. South Lake Tahoe- CA 96100-1401
Phone 530 544-6474- Fax 530 541-0614.wwwstpJd.us
BOARD AGENDA ITEM 6c
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
MEETING DATE:
September 20,2007
ITEM - PROJECT NAME: Consideration of Necessity of Emergency Action re: Angora
Wildfire
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Make determination whether it is necessary to
continue the emergency actions taken under Resolution 2834-07.
DISCUSSION: On July 5,2007, the Board adopted Resolution 2834-07, in which it
determined that an emergency condition existed, due to the Angora Wildfire, which
would authorize an exception to the Public Contract Code's competitive bidding
requirements. Through Resolution 2834-07, the Board delegated authority to the
Assistant General Manager to order any action necessary to respond to the emergency
condition.
Public Contract Code section 22050(c) requires the governing body to review the
emergency action at every regularly scheduled meeting thereafter until the action is
terminated, to determine, by a four-fifths vote, that there is a need to continue the
action. Staff asks that the Board determine whether there is a need to continue the
emergency action taken under Resolution 2834-07, excepting the actions taken by the
Assistant General Manager from the requirement of competitive bidding. Four
affirmative votes are necessary to continue the emergency action.
SCHEDULE:
COSTS:
ACCOUNT NO:
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING:
ATTACHMENTS:
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTED ACTION:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES--1f:.1iL NO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES~ NO
CATEGORY: Sewer & Water
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
FOR APPROVAL
September 20,2007
Payroll 9/12/07
Total Payroll
BNY Western Trust Company
FirstTier Administrators-health care pmts
Hatch & Parent-legal services
LaSalle Bank
T otaf Vendor EFT
Accounts Payable Checks-Sewer Fund
Accounts Payable Checks-Water Fund
Accounts Payable Checks-Self-funded Ins
Accounts Payable Checks-Grant Fund
Total Accol.:'nts Payable
Grand Total
Pavroll EFTs & Checks
EFT
EFT
EFT
CHK
EFT
EFT
CHK
EFT
CHK
CHK
EFT
CHK
9/12/07
AFLAC Medical & Dependent Care
CA Employment Taxes & W/H
Federal Employment Taxes & W/H
CalPERS Contributions
John Hancock Pension loan Pmts
Great West Deferred Comp
Stationary Engineers Union Dues
United Way Contributions
CA State Disbursement Unit
CA State Franchise Tax Board
Employee Direct Deposits
Employee Paychecks
Adjustments-prior period correction
Total
115.38
12,992.81
81,728.87
24,848.02
2,506.45
15,674.05
2,073.16
91.00
460.15
15.00
190,773.22
12,121.38
0.00
343,399.49
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343,399.49
343,399.49
0.00
55,280.63
0.00
0.00
55,280.63
161,068.19
184,218.74
515.00
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Phot'te 530544-6474- Fax 530 541..0014 - www.6tpud.us
BOARD AGENDA ITEM 15a
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Richard H. Solbrig, General Manager
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2007
ITEM - PROJECT: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Direct staff.
DISCUSSION: Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code,
Closed Session may be held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing
litigation: Meyers Landfill Site - United States of America vs. EI Dorado County and City
of South Lake Tahoe and Third Party Defendants, Civil Action No. S-01-1520 LKK
GGH, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
SCHEDULE:
COSTS:
ACCOUNT NO:
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING:
ATTACHMENTS:
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTED ACTION:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES JlH,J
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES~
CATEGORY: Sewer
NO
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1275 Meadow Creet Drive. South Lab Tahoe.CA 96150-7401
Phone 530 544-6474' Fax 530 541-0614. www.titpud.u5
BOARD AGENDA ITEM 15b
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
Richard H. Solbrig, General Manager
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2007
ITEM - PROJECT: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION: Direct staff.
DISCUSSION: Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code,
Closed Session may be held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing
litigation: Advanced Companies against Nicholas Construction, Inc., Civil Action Court
Case No. SC-2007-0042, Superior Court, County of EI Dorado, State of California.
SCHEDULE:
COSTS:
ACCOUNT NO:
BUDGETED AMOUNT REMAINING:
ATTACHMENTS:
CATEGORY: Sewer
CONCURRENCE WITH REQUESTED ACT,N:
GENERAL MANAGER: YES tf-M
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: YES~
NO
NO
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BROWN AND
CALDWELL
A structured program to deliver specific
levels of service while minimizing the whole-
life costs of asset ownership.
"Minimal SSOs at a reasonable cost"
BROWN AND
CALDW ELL
• Better service and lowest cost
• Sustainable infrastructure
• Proposed collection systems regulations
• Good business
BROWN ND
CALDWELL
• Optimize O &M practices
• Optimize R &R decisions
• Allocate resources to where they're needed
and away from where they're not
BROWN AND
CALD'WELL
• Service levels tied to expenditures
• Unnecessary capital investment minimized
• Life -cycle cost approach means costs and
benefits better balanced
BROWN AND
CALDWELL
• Gain a common understanding of risk assessment and
level of service principles and how they relate to the
STPUD collection system
• Identify failure mechanisms, consequences of failure and
frequency of failure factors for STPUD collection system
assets
• Identify level of service categories and potential levels of
service for the STPUD collection system
• Discuss condition assessment goals for STPUD pump
stations and pipelines
BROWN AND
CALDWELL
Risk = Frequency of failure x Consequence of failure
Frequency
• Failure history
• Condition monitoring • Expert panels (includes you)
Consequence
• Direct repair costs • Fines and penalties
• Social /environmental costs • Image repair
• Legal costs
Initially use SSO volume estimate
• Model and predictive programs
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• Identifying the District's highest -risk assets
— Grouping assets
— Determine failure mechanisms for each group of
assets
— Identify consequences of failure
— Determine likelihood (probability) of failure
BROWN AND
C A L D W E L L
Visibility External Scrutiny
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BROWN AND
CALDWELL
• Identify current Levels of Service
— Formal: District Mission Statement
• "furnish our customers with reliable water and wastewater
services, and provide these services safely, efficiently, and
cost effectively"
— Informal: Minimize SSOs, particularly to sensitive
water bodies and their tributaries
• Fallen Leaf Lake
• Lake Tahoe
BROWN AND
CALDWELL
Table 1. Potential Level of Service Categories
Provide the community of South Lake
Tahoe with reliable wastewater
services.
Respond quickly and effectively to
problems with potential health and
safety consequences.
Meet the requirements of the District's
NPDES permit and Statewide
General WDR for Sanitary Sewer
Systems (SSMP).
Service Provision
Problem Response
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Regulatory Requirements
• XX dry weather SSOs per 100 miles of sewer per year
• No wet weather SSOs for less than 20 -year design rain event
• XX dry weather stoppages per 100 miles of sewer per year
• XX pump station failures per 100 miles of sewer per year
• XX customer complaints per 100 miles of sewer per year
• XX odor complaints per 100 miles of sewer per year
• XX pipe failures per 100 miles of sewer per year
• XX pipe failures per year that disrupt traffic in the Stateline area and
on State Highways
• 80 percent of problems will be responded to within one hour.
• 80 percent of problems will have service reinstated within 6 hours.
• Complete SSMP on schedule
• Submit SSMP audits as required by the State WDR
• Report SSOs within the required time frame
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Turf Buy Back
Program
Presented by She' y.BarnOs:
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water efficient landscape
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• Requirements:
• Waste water customer, irrigated maintained lawn,
, el.oks,guare,feet„,
• Low Flow Irrigation
Surface Treatments
• 50% Living Plant Cover
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• Prop. 50
• $375,704 total
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1610 Arapahoe BEFORE
1,352 square feet, $2704
1610 Arapahoe DURING
1610 Arapahoe DURING
1610 Arapahoe DURING
1610 Arapahoe AFTER
Before: 6gpm, 3 day/wk, 45min/day= 810 gal/wk
After: 0 gal/wk!!
1097 Onnontioga Before
2,246 square feet, $4,119.00
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1097 Onnontioga AFTER
Before: 15gpm, 3day /wk 30min /day= 1,350ga1 /wk
After: 2 h 3day/wk 30min /day= 3gal /wk
1097 Onnontioga AFTER
1097 Onnontioga AFTER
1801 Mandan
931 square feet, $1862.00
Before: 20gpm, 4day /wk, 30min /day= 2400ga1 /wk
After: 1 Ogph, 5day /wk, 30min /day= 25ga1 /wk
2318 Oregon BEFORE
2318 Oregon AFTER
2318 Oregon AFTER
3999 Cedar Ave BEFORE
735 square feet, X1,470
3999 Cedar AFTER
1801 Mandan: 47,500 gal /yr
• 1097 Onnontioga: 26 940 gal /yr
1610 Arapahoe: 16,200 gal/yr
Annual Water Savings
Given there are 4 weeks /month and one
waters June 1- Oct. 1 (5 months)