From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Mon Jul 24 16:29:28 2017

To: JOAN ZUBER

Subject: RE: Question?

Importance: Normal

 

Hi Joan,

It means that we would draw from only one location at our water intake on the Molalla River. Our water right for the Molalla River only says Molalla River and there is no reference to a north fork. We will only be drawing water from this location. Thanks and have a good evening.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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From: JOAN ZUBER [mailto:zuberj@molalla.net]

Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 10:33 AM

To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: Re: Question?/

I tried to call your direct # and it didn’t ring through.

You said: move the Trout Creek water right to the other water right location and combine them into one water right at one location.

Maybe I’m wrong, butI thought the water intake was on the north fork. Would this change or does this mean Molalla could draw more from one location.

I am in and out working on my place. You don’t have to answer right now if you are busy, tpp.

Joan

From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 9:37 AM

To: JOAN ZUBER

Subject: RE: Question?/

Hi Joan,

I thought it was clear from my description below but something seems to be getting lost in our communication. Please call me at the direct line number below so we can discuss. I will be in the office all day today. Thanks.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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From: JOAN ZUBER [mailto:zuberj@molalla.net]

Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 9:01 AM

To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: Re: Question?/

Interesting....so does that mean the water intake would be all on the North fork? or, would it be all on the main stem or both?

From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 8:21 AM

To: JOAN ZUBER

Subject: RE: Question?/

Hi Joan,

The plan review exemption is from the drinking water program. Without the exemption, developments and City project have to submit plans to the drinking water program as pay a $3,300 fee. With this exemption plans are submitted to the City for review and pay our regular plan review fee. This saves time and money for all involved.

We have a water right at Trout Creek and another at Molalla River. The Water Resources extension is to allow us time to move the Trout Creek water right to the other water right location and combine them into one water right at one location.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this communication in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.

From: JOAN ZUBER [mailto:zuberj@molalla.net]

Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 8:18 PM

To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: Re: Question?/

Hi, again.

I’m curious as to why there was the need for an exemption. Which agency approved the exemption?

Was Oregon Water Resources the agency that provided the Trout Creek water right extension? I thought Molalla had a water right in place. Thanks!

Joan

Hi Joan,

We received an exemption for the review of water design plans related to improvements and additions to the City’s water distribution system. We are now authorized to review and approve water designs for private development projects and public improvement projects designed by our consultants.

The other approval was for an extension of time to complete the last requirement from Oregon Water Resources to transfer a water right the City has on Trout Creek to our other water right on the Molalla River.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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From: JOAN ZUBER [mailto:zuberj@molalla.net]

Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 11:32 AM

To: dpw@cityofmolalla.com

Subject: Question?/

Hello, Mr. Fisher--

In reading through the minutes from the June 28th city council meeting, the sentence below caught my attention. Would you please explain what the exemption and transfer is about?

Fisher reported the city received the exemption from the drinking water program to review our own plans and an extention from the Oregon Water Resources to transfer the water rights of the Trout Creek water right move.

Thanks for your explanation..

Joan Zuber