City of Baker City, Oregon

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Drinking Water Program Pendleton Office

P.O. Box 650 Baker City, OR 97814-0650 541-523-6541 Voice/TDD 541-524-2049 FAX

September 29, 2010 Larry McBroom (Baker City Water/Construction Supervisor) Ph: 541-524-2019 Cell: 541-519-3385 Emaii: Imcbroom@bakercity.com

Department of Human Services Public Health Division Drinking Water Program 700 SE Emigrant, Rm. 240 Pendleton, OR 97801 (S41) 276-8006 FAX (541) 276-4778

2010 ~ u, Watershed Management Report .. , Special Concerns: City personnel continued to monitor the seepage at Goodrich Reservoir by measuring the flow as compared to the reservoir's water level. This year's seepage was about the same as last year's with the flow being approximately 4-5 gpm. The seepage flow ceased when the reservoir water surface elevation reached a point at 18 ft. m/I below the rim of the Glory Hole Intake. We are planning this year to repair the dam's impervious layer where we suspect the leak originates. Tom Hanley, P.E., of Hanley Engineering (Baker City) will again be inspecting the dam this year which will take place in late October. Tom Hanley will inspect the inlet structure and the concrete pipe that penetrates the dam core out to the stilling basin located on the downstream face of the dam. A remote camera will be used in the pipe to video and document the condition of the pipe. This may be the first inspection since the construction of the dam in 1962. Tom Hanley's concern is primarily at the inlet structure. He has witnessed other dam inlets in which the pipe at the inlets had been scoured to the point of pipe failure, thereby allowing water to enter downstream of the inlet gate.

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As always we are continually monitoring the Baker City Watershed, maintaining the locked gated points of entry, signing all points of entry, regulating public entry by issuing permits and patrolling the watershed during times of public usage (hunting season). Diversions used for collection of surface water are visited by city personnel on a regular basis throughout the year (weather permitting) as part of our operations. Last winter found most of Public Works working on a Process Safety Management (PSM) and an Operation and Maintenance (0 & M) document. We now have a comprehensive working knowledge base in print that ranges from the Watershed to the Water Treatment Facility. This document will be a work in progress as new construction continues in the Watershed and the Water Treatment Facility is updated with UV treatment. Key Individuals and Qualifications Our Director of Public Works is Michelle Owen. She has been employed by the City of Baker City for approximately 7 Y, years. She has been our Public Works Director for nearly five years. Jake Jones (Water Treatment Operator I and Water Distribution Operator II) continues as the City's DRC for the Water Treatment Facility as well as maintaining the Watershed Diversions and Goodrich Dam. Jake is also certified as a Cross Connection Inspector. Jake has been working at the Water Treatment Facility and Watershed for approximately 10 years. Dennis Bachman will remain as Jake's primary backup for the operation of the reservoir facility. Dennis is also certified as a Water Distribution Operator Level II and Water Treatment Operator Levell. I believe I will have my required time in and qualify to test for the Level II Distribution Operator this spring. Currently my function as water/construction supervisor remains the same as last year which includes the following: Water construction, water maintenance, safety, water design and budget. Nearly every Public Works employee that works in water maintenance and construction has certification in Water Distribution.

Water Quality In accordance with EPA and DHS, the City is currently sampling raw surface water for Cryptosporidium and Giardia for the long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Treatment Rule. As of this date, lab reports are all negative for Crypto and Giardia. last year the City completed a feasibility study that determined UV treatment was the most economical means for the treatment of Crypto and Giardia. For the next phase the City has budgeted funds for this fiscal year targeted for UV treatment reactor engineering/design at the Water Treatment Facility.

New Projects/Maintenance: The Elk Creek portion of the Mountain Transmission pipeline replacement has continued this year within private property with an expected 6000 L.F. of 20" ductile iron pipe to be completed by mid October. This year's project begins at the Elk Creek Settling Tank and continues downstream towards Baker City. This year's and last year's pipe construction is not scheduled to be placed into service until the remaining portion between the two projects has been constructed (approx. 2 miles). Robin Harris, P.E. with Anderson Perry & Associates continues to be the project engineer. We are awaiting delivery of locking manhole covers which will be installed on all of the existing manhole vaults along the Mountain and Elk Creek Pipelines. Presently we have 17 manhole vaults that are outside of the watershed secured area that are readily accessible to the public. We hope to have these new frames and lids installed before the end of November, 2010. Due to litigation with the USFS and BlM, the necessary easements required for the replacement of the existing Mountain Transmission Line may be delayed until 2012. There are still some parcels that are privately owned in which we have secured an adequate easement and may be an option for pipeline replacement next summer.

room (Water & Construction Supervisor)