Chapter 7.25
EMERGENCY WATER TRANSFERS
Sections:
7.25.040 Purveyor responsibilities.
7.25.010 Definitions.
“Emergency” shall mean an earthquake, equipment failure or any other sudden and unexpected natural or manmade disaster or catastrophe beyond an adjacent purveyor’s control that would render the purveyor incapable of providing service to its customers and would result in a public health hazard as defined by the state Health Department.
“Purveyor,” as used herein, shall mean public and privately owned entities that produce and deliver domestic water. This policy does not apply to wells which are privately owned and are operated for personal use. [Res. 87-13 §§ 1, 2].
7.25.020 Permitted when.
The district may serve an emergency supply of water through an intertie to an adjacent purveyor for a period of time and in an amount determined by the district; provided, that the purveyor in need has taken all possible steps to (A) conserve what water is available to them and (B) eliminate the emergency condition. The district’s staff shall maintain complete control of the emergency transfer of water at all times and shall determine the amount and duration of the emergency transfer of water based on the district’s supply and demand requirements and the reasonable essential well-being of the users of the purveyor in need. At no time shall the district’s water supply or its ability to serve its own customers be put in jeopardy. [Res. 87-13 § 3].
7.25.030 Written request.
In the event of an emergency, the adjacent purveyor shall submit, in writing, a declaration of an “emergency situation” and a written request for emergency water service to the district, signed by the general manager or acting manager of the purveyor in need. The declaration of an “emergency situation” shall contain a description of the nature of the emergency, the time and the date of the emergency. The request for emergency water service shall contain the amount of water requested and the estimated duration of the water transfer. Copies of the “emergency situation” declaration and the request for emergency water service shall be forwarded to the appropriate county or state health department by the purveyor in need. A request for emergency water service cannot be granted unless the purveyor in need agrees in writing to indemnify and fully hold the district harmless from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability of any kind or nature that may arise from or pertain to the provision of emergency water service by the district. [Res. 87-13 § 4].
7.25.040 Purveyor responsibilities.
The purveyor in need shall pay for the cost of all facilities necessary to provide the temporary emergency water service and provide the personnel required to monitor their facilities during the transfer of emergency water. Emergency water service transfers shall not be performed without representatives from the district and the purveyor in need being present. The termination of emergency water service shall be by the request of the purveyor in need or by notice from the district. All such requests or notices shall be in writing. The quality of all emergency water transferred becomes the responsibility of the purveyor in need once it passes through the district’s flow meter. [Res. 87-13 § 5].
7.25.050 Charges.
The district shall set and monitor its own flow meter; and the charges applicable for emergency water service are set forth in the district’s rules and regulations and any amendments thereto. All costs and charges shall be billed in accordance with district policy and all invoices are due and payable in accordance with the district’s rules and regulations. [Res. 87-13 § 6].
7.25.060 Delivery costs.
Those agencies, organizations or persons who receive emergency water transfers are required to pay the costs of delivery of said water pursuant to the rules and regulations established by the board of directors. [Res. 83-26 § 1].
7.25.070 Delinquent accounts.
All emergency transfer accounts that are delinquent in excess of 90 days shall be charged a one and one-half percent delinquency charge per month until such time as said accounts are brought current. [Res. 83-26 § 2].