From: Jennifer Cline
Sent: Thu Aug 13 12:49:04 2015
To: Dan Huff
Cc: Nicolas Lennartz
Subject: FW: Water
Importance: High
I’m not sure how you would like me to answer his question.
However, based on the 2010 US Census identified in our SDC Methodologies, the average household size for Molalla is 2.67 people per residence. This would be an adequate size for an apartment due to the majority of the units are 2 bedrooms or less. The Maximum Daily Demand recorded between 2010 and 2013 was 260 galllons per capita per day (gpcd). These numbers multiplied together totals 700 gallons per day/EDU (equivalent Dwelling Unit). All in all….
· The 96 units average daily demand will total 67,200 gallons per day.
· This year’s highest Average Daily Demand was seen in the month of July totaling 1.785 MGD, with August on track at 1.556 MGD (million gallons per day)
· Molalla’s current water rights are limited at 4 cfs or approximately 2.0 MG
· With the addition of the 96 units, assuming 100% occupancy and based on July’s demand this year, the average daily demand would total 1.852 MGD. Even in the highest demand months, the added units do not exceed Molalla’s current water rights.
I would recommend revisiting the average household size (2.67) and Maximum Daily Demand (260 gpcd) prior to allowing building at the “Bear Creek Development”.
Jennifer Cline, P.E. | Public Works Director
Licensed in OR, WA
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 * |Molalla, OR 97038
O: 503.759.0218 | F: 503.829.3676
From: dpearson@canbyherald.com [mailto:dpearson@canbyherald.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:23 AM
To: jcline@cityofmolalla.com
Cc: dhuff@cityofmolalla.com
Subject: Water
I have a question for you about water usage. Obviously, Molalla is not about to run out of water if it adds another 96 homes/units/apts to its “inventory.” I talked to Oregon Water Resources Department District 20 Manager Amy Kim today and she said there are strict limits in place that if the city started getting close to they would get involved. She said she’s not even looking at Molalla right now but that the Molalla River is in her sites, so to speak.
Can you explain to me so I can pass on to the readers what the limit is she was referring to and how all of this works?
I’m on deadline today. If I happen to step out of the office for a minute you can reach me on my cell. I’ll bring a notebook and pen.
503-266-6831 office
503-367-5273 cell
Daniel Pearson
Reporter – Canby Herald/Molalla Pioneer
241 N. Grant St.
Canby, OR 97013
503-266-6831