SWCO News Page

9701 50th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98446-5444
Phone: (253) 537-7781
Fax: (253) 536-1759
E-Mail: service@summitwater.org

OFFICERS
President: Richard Cook
Vice President: Blaine McKanna
Treasurer: Arlene Parrott
Secretary-Manager: Darryl Scott

TRUSTEES
DeForest Bullock
Dan Watson
Chandler Ellis
Mike Craig
Bradley Ryker

VOTING STATUS

If you are not on the rolls as the property owner (or legal representative) you cannot vote! If you are a new property owner on the water system, you may wish to contact the office. We can verify the membership records as to the listed property owner. Legal documentation is needed to transfer a membership to the owner’s name. This is accomplished by sending Summit Water Co. a copy of any recorded documentation that states the name of the legal owner. The Statutory Warranty Deed is the most often used document. Addressing the Board of Directors and voting on business matters requires that the membership be in your name.

USGS MODEL PROJECT

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), Pierce Conservation District, Pierce County Water Programs and local water purveyors have joined in a partnership contributing toward the development of a numerical ground-water flow model, to assist in the development of a long-term watershed management plan for the Chamber-Clover Creek Watershed (CCCW). The project has recently been expanded to include the areas from the Nisqually to Puyallup rivers and Puget Sound to the mountain bedrock. When completed the study will provide information relating to ground-water availability and sustainability as well as how streams, lakes, wells, storm water, land use and potential climate change react to each other. This study will also provide resource managers with a flow model to assist in the development of a long-term watershed management plan to meet the needs of current and future water demands within the watershed(s) while also working to protect and improve its natural resource. Cost for the development of this model is shared by the partnership with the USGS financing approximately half of the project ($510,000) and the remainder of the partnership which includes Summit Water contributing approximately $520,000.

WATER USAGE

DECREASED

Water consumed during 2008 decreased by 3.7% when compared to the usage in 2007 (3.8% decrease in irrigation water). The total water pumped was 366 million gallons for 2008 with an additional 261 million gallons purchased by wholesale agreement with Lakewood Water District. The source water, (what we pumped along with the purchased water), was about 6.3% below the amount of source water for 2007.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
CONDOMINIUMS

Paid-in membership increased by 40 for 2008. About 60% of these memberships were for condominiums developed in Summit Water s system. There are 4,763 active memberships and approximately 6,800 users on the Summit Water system.

CANYON ROAD PROJECT — CRP #5433

In June 2008, Summit Water completed relocation/replacement of the water system infrastructure for phase III of Pierce County s Canyon Road widening project. This phase of the project consisted of installing approximately 5,600 feet of ductile iron water main, fifteen hydrant assemblies and rebuilding twenty-seven water services with backflow protection. Our original estimate for completion of this project was approximately $850,000. Due to an opportunity we had to coordinate a major portion of our mainline installation with the installation of the county s storm sewer, we were able to reduce the overall cost of the project by nearly $200,000 when completed. Final cost for phase III of the Canyon Rd. widening project was $652,600.00.

4-MILLION GALLON STORAGE TANK

After working for several years obtaining the required permits and approvals, securing the needed properties and completing the engineering (design) of the tank, Summit Water was finally able to begin construction of the tank project in September 2008. The project is anticipated to be completed within twelve (12) months barring any major delays. Major components of this project include automated fill valves, three booster pumps capable of flows up to 1,750 gpm each, emergency onsite power generation and a 4-million gallon pre-stressed concrete tank. Based on the current zoning and projected growth within Summit Water s service area this project should meet our storage requirements until at least 2020.