http://skagitpud.org/ en PUD@skagitpud.org Copyright 2010 2010-07-29T15:12:50+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/water_policy_manual/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/water_policy_manual/ This copy of the Skagit PUD Water Policy Manual is for representative purposes only; all information contained in the manual, including dates and numerical references, are subject to change. Contact the Engineering Department at (360) 424-7104 for the most current information. Document Library 2010-07-09T17:56:49+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/water_use_efficiency_report_2009/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/water_use_efficiency_report_2009/ Update report for 2009 on progress made on six-year Water Use Efficiency goals. Reports 2010-06-30T17:38:57+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/consumer_confidence_report_2009/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/consumer_confidence_report_2009/ This report is a snapshot of the quality of water that we provided in 2009. Inside are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. Consumer Confidence Reports 2010-06-29T22:39:40+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/gilligan_hazard_mitigation_project/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/gilligan_hazard_mitigation_project/ The Capital Improvements to Gilligan Creek Intake - 2009 Winter Storm Hazard Mitigation Project consists of the installation of approximately 147 LF of a 12 foot wide roll of woven wire rock mesh anchored with 20 each drilled rock anchors. All miscellaneous appurtenances, including but not limited to, specified galvanized wire rope lashing of the rolled rock mesh edges, custom-built wire rope straps, grouting, anchor caps and fasteners. Project Documents 2010-04-01T21:39:22+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/news/rcm_program_savings/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/news/rcm_program_savings/ Skagit PUD’s facilities offer many opportunities for improved conservation and energy efficiency. The District, in collaboration with local jurisdictions, is participating in the Skagit Council of Governments’ Resource Conservation Management (RCM) program.The goal of the RCM program is to contain utility costs and reduce utility use, especially energy usage, by eight percent through no-cost or low-cost measures by 2011. Zero-cost to low-cost conservation and energy efficiency measures encompass both behavioral changes for employees and operational changes. Behavioral changes could include: Turning office equipment off at the end of the day. Dressing warmer/cooler rather than turning thermostats up or down. Turning lights off in unoccupied rooms. Operational changes could include: Adding timers and/or motion sensors to lighting in in-frequently used rooms. Replacing inefficient lighting with efficient lighting. Choosing the highest efficiency replacement equipment. According to an RCM program analysis, the greatest opportunity for cost-savings could be realized through improved energy efficiency measures at Skagit PUD’s 63 pump stations, which consumed 668,545 kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2009.   Sustainability 2010-07-29T15:12:50+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/agenda_07-27-10/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/agenda_07-27-10/ Treasurer’s Report– June 2010 Net Metering Discussion – Randy Brower Water Policy Manual Revisions - Section 6 Extension Policies 6.2.4 Work/Job Order Authorization Agreement 6.2.5 Submittal of Plans and Specifications Commission Meeting Agendas 2010-07-27T16:00:03+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/min_07-20-10_work_session/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/min_07-20-10_work_session/ Commission Meeting Minutes 2010-07-20T15:02:11+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/news/using_water_wisely/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/news/using_water_wisely/ As your water provider, we serve more than water. We provide value,  public health, fire protection, reliability, and peace of mind. Our job is to ensure that your water keeps flowing not only today, but well into the future.As you think about your own water usage, consider the following facts: The United States uses some 450 billion gallons of water every day. Only about six percent of that—27 billion gallons—is taken by the public water supply systems. The US daily average of water pumped by those systems is 185 gallons per person. At least 30 percent of water used annually by a single-family household is for outdoor water irrigation. A large portion of that goes to waste through evaporation or runoff caused by over-watering. In the summer, the average daily demand for water can nearly double for Skagit PUD customers. How does nature recycle water? The water cycle keeps the amount of total water on the globe constant. Water from oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, puddles, and other water surfaces evaporates to become clouds. The clouds make rain, snow, or sleet that falls to earth to make rivers and streams, some of which seeps into the ground to form groundwater. All of this water flows to the ocean to start the cycle over again. Before returning to the ocean, some of this water is taken for drinking water and then is discharged as wastewater. The cycle is never-ending. Why should I conserve? Although the amount of water on the globe is constant, conserving is still important. Skagit County has seen steady population growth in recent years. As the population increases, so does the demand for water. This means that every so often, Skagit PUD must spend some money to find another source of water or augment its existing sources. These costs impact your water rates. Since 1996, Skagit PUD has invested $55 million in construction and riparian mitigation to meet current and future water demands— New pump station built on the Skagit River; Water treatment plant capacity doubled; Judy Reservoir dams raised to increase storage level; Major transmission lines upsized. If people conserved, the water demand would not grow as fast as the population and the need to look for more water would be delayed. This permits the PUD to defer expenditures and to use the money for something else in the meantime—such as maintaining its 600 miles of pipeline. In addition, not all of the water taken as drinking water gets right back to the source. Thus, if communities are conserving water so that less is needed, more water will be left for fish habitat. Water conservation is something we all should practice. Except for the air we breathe, water is the single most important element in our lives. It’s too precious to waste. Please use it wisely. Source: American Water Works Association Water Use Efficiency 2010-07-16T15:56:37+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/agenda_07-13-10/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/agenda_07-13-10/ Fire Hydrant Maintenance Issue Discussion; Financial Policy Discussion Work Session (7/20/10) – Schedule Time; Change Order No. 1 - Shoreline Construction - Judy Reservoir-Mount Vernon Pipeline Phase I; PSE Amendment to Settlement Agreement for Planned Improvements at Lower Baker (No Action); EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Complaint (20 Minutes); Potential Litigation –COMgroup - Mount Vernon to Concrete Broadband Connectivity Project (20 Minutes); Potential Litigation – Kennedy/Jenks Consultants – Skagit River Diversion Pump Station Project (20 Minutes).   Commission Meeting Agendas 2010-07-13T23:32:49+00:00 http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/min_07-13-10/ http://skagitpud.org/index.php/resources/repositories/min_07-13-10/ Commission Meeting Minutes 2010-07-13T15:01:41+00:00