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Committee members said city attorneys advised against deleting contract language that characterizes some district supply as surplus, because curtailment rules could leave the city with no domestic water if rights or supply are constrained. Instead, the attorney’s guidance was described as recommending enforcement options and clearer terms rather than removing surplus designations.

At the meeting a committee member read from state guidance discussed in the meeting: “A water rights certificate can be forfeited if not used for at least five years.” Members noted that if senior rights holders on Turner Creek do not exercise their rights, the city could potentially seek additional rights, but they also cautioned that physical capture (impound piping) limits how much water the city can actually divert.

Intake and capture work: Members reported an ongoing priority project to increase intake capture from the impoundments to the treatment plant. Committee members said the capture project could improve usable water substantially (committee discussion suggested capture improvements could increase captured water many-fold compared with current capture), and noted FEMA and other funding as relevant to reservoir/screen/impound projects. The intake screen project was discussed as having a roughly $100,000 estimate in an earlier engineering price; the committee said staff will revisit that estimate and engineer scope.

Bulk water sales and enforcement: Members raised concerns that private bulk water pickup (filling tankers from city supply) remains possible unless the city enforces restrictions during curtailments. The committee suggested prohibiting sales or transfers during curtailments as an enforceable step.

Next steps: The committee directed staff to prioritize finalizing the intake/capture project, clean up and propose uniform contract verbiage for council review, and confirm current senior water‑rights holders for Turner Creek with county or state water managers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","12-17-24 Water Advisory Meeting video","oneSentenceSummary","Members reviewed district contract language, surplus‑water concerns, attorney guidance and the possibility that unused water rights could be forfeited after five years. They also discussed capture improvements at the intake that would increase usable water.","taxTitle","Yamhill, Yamhill County, Oregon","taxId",54080,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680002,"Committee advances phone‑tree flyer and emergency alert options for water notices",463,1092000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626886-fa19445492e1121842539a0291743e49&start=1092&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626886-fa19445492e1121842539a0291743e49/thumbnail_1092000.jpg","/articles/6680002/Yamhill/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Committee-advances-phonetree-flyer-and-emergency-alert-options-for-water-notices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680002-151a19e639be4e1507524c0b61c71a08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197839&Signature=LTQsXtoSFBNxKyVyhj9Px4k-W59SGY5YkUuXYaVBR-5-REgmhRAF3J302zRAZrKmVAkAoZSNzvo94vpNKPcmMYd~E-tsnyHFCeV-RLC3KXylVgjEitk7zx0RnejjvgE0NdL6-M7BP9p1r9hHwuDkSx1Ibq4eBQILwNBBMZfXUsUNVi2R0F50ScKmk4GMugLqKuxO9dQ4HVDTccethiNoS0IEL~YQUFvW~XV4w4PtDTjHOX1yiWTJt8QhmYCPK8vgwJDBqJN6g3iEpWSF1WExdmc3uAzALagbeFe4W5YuZISgO~RchgkjKa~ybceLCWaKcXSaDbvQM~dO4S49uCCA8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","YAMHILL — Committee members agreed to move forward with a phone‑tree flyer, an answering‑machine‑style phone line and closer coordination with the city’s notification tools to improve how water curtailments and other emergency messages reach residents.

At the meeting members described a simple outreach plan: print an initial run of roughly 250 double‑sided flyers for residents who are not online, distribute them by volunteers and include the phone number and places to find online updates. Committee members debated whether the first run should be single‑sided for ease of home printing; the group agreed to start with an initial batch and expand later if needed.

On automated phone alerts, the committee discussed setting up a dedicated message/phone tree number — an answering‑machine recording people could call any time for current water information — and also noted the city phone system appears to support targeted options. Members expressed caution about overuse of mass alerts so that true emergencies would not be ignored.

Preferred contact methods: Some members said they would prefer a text message for immediate notice while others rely on email; the committee asked staff to assess the city’s existing phone/alert platform and whether Kim or Angie (city staff) could configure an emergency option.

Distribution logistics and scale: The committee estimated an initial neighborhood distribution of 250 flyers, noting that post‑office and out‑of‑city residences may increase the number of required copies. Volunteers on the committee offered to deliver extra copies to neighbors and clustered mailboxes.

Next steps: Staff was asked to (1) prepare a one‑sided and double‑sided proof for printing, (2) inventory volunteers for a door‑to‑door distribution, and (3) check with city staff about configuring an emergency phone/text option and appropriate content/thresholds for use.","The Water Advisory Committee discussed printing and distributing a phone‑tree flyer, a dedicated phone message line, and use of the city's web and mass‑notification systems for water emergencies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680007,"Yamhill committee weighs faster McMinnville hookup versus longer Hillsboro plan for water redundancy",1856,1566000,3422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626886-fa19445492e1121842539a0291743e49&start=1566&end=3422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626886-fa19445492e1121842539a0291743e49/thumbnail_1566000.jpg","/articles/6680007/Yamhill/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Yamhill-committee-weighs-faster-McMinnville-hookup-versus-longer-Hillsboro-plan-for-water-redundancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680007-5cbe1619ec290919acd4ce236af1972f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197839&Signature=G8SDb4SLjgQsy8edRMKwfpa3qiIbhde6IAhEay0-VfyFSr042K40gsuJ66ORRrDTAdp7OaHrEQzJc9lMfOlTu5Typw7YBCJKaccHGsZcKPrtGHrpTvZ-YkdVTU9wW8DmnDIdX2hAFH8Seu5ivFCKlqq72F-HeLgTengGEKN8FG06zkyENJMB6jBuC8DFSTGLpkbsVOJnzLexN~mshh70pMuuawjCdmpjBf4OKG1~43sV2t1k0cCDk2rW4Igx17KLQkE2ZgPoblj3WCqU76JSVrZl55pAPsR2kkAZQ39YVvRSqhgDJOhSW56xrFNbtkTWe0EMohToIxvcILhTH-WWfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","YAMHILL — Members of the Yamhill Water Advisory Committee spent the bulk of their meeting weighing two regional supply options for the city: a near-term connection to McMinnville Water and Light (referred to in the meeting as “Mac Water and Light”) and a longer, more capital‑intensive hookup to Hillsboro.

Committee members said McMinnville representatives indicated an aggressive time frame, with one attendee noting McMinnville could deliver a connection “in roughly 2 years” under the right conditions; by contrast, members estimated a Hillsboro connection would take “at least 10 years.” The group emphasized those are planning estimates discussed in the meeting and not contractual commitments.

The committee framed the comparison around three questions they agreed to answer before the next meeting: How quickly can each connection be completed? What will construction cost the city? What will monthly user costs be once the city is buying treated water? Members asked staff to get firm answers from both utilities so the committee can forward a recommendation to city council.

Why it matters: Yamhill’s aging distribution and treatment infrastructure, limited local capture of Turner Creek impoundments and constraints on buildable land make a reliable, redundant source a high priority for growth, emergency response and economic development. Several members argued that regional connections could unlock grant and loan opportunities that a standalone local upgrade would not.

Key points from the meeting:
- McMinnville advantage: Members said McMinnville representatives have senior water rights on the Willamette and could offer faster delivery, potential loaning/financing programs, and some grant eligibility. The committee recorded McMinnville as offering concrete options that could move “more quickly” than the Hillsboro path. The meeting also noted McMinnville had purchased material (pipe) when prices were lower, which could reduce procurement costs if McMinnville chose to sell or loan pipe for the project.
- Hillsboro tradeoffs: Committee members described the Hillsboro route as more direct to reservoirs and possibly cheaper in the very long run, but slower to organize and dependent on larger regional planning and funding cycles. Members flagged potential System Development Charge (SDC) impacts; SDCs would typically be assessed on new development, not existing homeowners.
- Carlton intertie and McMinnville routing: The group discussed routing McMinnville water through Carlton as a near‑term route. Brian Browning, public works director at Carlton, told the committee that a Carlton intertie is operationally attractive because the school district and local infrastructure already tie into that route: \"The one thing about the connection point to Carlton is that we're tied at the hip with the school district,\" Browning said, noting the linkage helps prioritize reliability for essential services.
- Blending study and chemistry: Members agreed a sampling/blending study is necessary before any intertie. The committee estimated a blending study sample and lab work could cost on the order of $1,100–$1,200, and that the study could determine whether chemical adjustments are required (for example, fluoride or other treatment differences) before waters are commingled.
- Storage and hydraulics: A repeated question was where to locate reservoirs and whether booster pumps could substitute for reservoirs in some scenarios. Committee members noted the benefit of gravity feed on some McMinnville routes, and also that reservoir siting would influence long‑term operational flexibility.

Discussion versus decisions: The meeting produced no final decision or formal motion. The committee directed staff to ask McMinnville and Hillsboro for three items by the next meeting: (1) construction time frame for a full connection, (2) an estimate of capital/build costs to bring treated water to Yamhill, and (3) a ballpark estimate of monthly user charges if Yamhill hooked up today. The committee also asked staff to research blending study scope and costs.

Next steps and outlook: Committee members agreed to gather the requested data and present it to council. Several members urged proceeding with the fastest reasonable option while preserving flexibility to pursue both routes over time, should funding and engineering favor dual connections.

Sources and context from the meeting: Committee discussion and staff comments from the Yamhill Water Advisory Committee meeting, including remarks about McMinnville Water and Light, Hillsboro, Carlton, blending studies, and reservoir siting. The committee repeatedly stressed that engineering and legal review would be required before any formal agreement.

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Committee discusses district contracts, surplus water language and water‑rights enforcement

Committee advances phone‑tree flyer and emergency alert options for water notices

Yamhill committee weighs faster McMinnville hookup versus longer Hillsboro plan for water redundancy