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All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. memo From: Franklin Johnston, i'.E. Questions? Office 830-896-2533 Fax 830-257-5628 Cell 830-370-1619 To: Bruce Oehler, Commissioner, Pct. 4 8UlLD/NG DESIGN GROUP www.franklinjohnston.com P. O. Box 291562 Kerrville, Texas 78029-1562 Kerr County : Commissioners Court Address: Courthouse Date: December 3, 2007 Re: Ingram ISD Septic Problem Phone: 792-2215 Kerrville Pages: 1 Pages (including this one) ire: Ingram ISD Septic i~roblem and proposed emergency repair, Commissioners Court Agenda Request for Dec. 70, 2007: Consider allowing Ingram 15D 1'~aintenance ~'ersonnel to make emergency repairs to a fai I ing Septic Drain 1=teld C,~Ita l~ista~ by laying a sanitary sewer line to tie into septic system C ITl"i i-ligh 5chool~ as a stopgap measure until tie-in is made to City of Ingram sewer 1 ine. Short History: The Ingram iSD ,4lta Yista campus was built in early 1990~s for Special education students. It has been closed for about two years. In preparation for construction for new "instructional Center", six portable buildings were moved, and the students were placed in the "r41ta Vista" buildings. During the two year downtime, the drainfield Ca low pressure dose systems became plugged with roots and sludge. Instead of replacing the drainfield to be memo used for a year, Ingram 15D would rather add a new line to tie septic systems together with the ultimate goal of using this line to be part of the connection to the City of Ingram sewer system. This would NOT be adding load to the existing IT1'1 system, since the students who were using those restrooms would be using the ,a,ita Yista system - NAT Z~~?O increased usage. In the past, the ~Gerr County ~nuironmental i-4ealth Dept. has allowed new buildings to be connected to existing septic systems because the enrollment was not increasing. CSee attached i~eport~ If ingrain ISU were to put this protect out to bidding, it would require plans and specifications, bidding documents and time for bidding, scheduling, etc. This could be months. One septic system installer we have talked to about this says he is booked through January 2008, There is effluent on the surface now. If Ingram 15D Maintenance Personnel could do the work, it could be completed i n a week. Thanks for your help with this matter. ~- ankiin Jo nston, ~~ Ingram ISD i" !aster Planner and Construction 1"ianager INGRAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REPOR? ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMEN? PROJEG?S USINCs EXISTING I.?.M. CAMPUS SEPTIC SYSrfMS WITNOUi MAKING UPGRADES OR IMPROVEMEN?S -l ~''D~o ~~~~1KLIN J~~li~5~"~~, f~.C. B U/LD/NG DES/ GN GROUP, LTD. F. O. Box 29162, Kerrville, Texas 78029-i~62 830-89b-2533, Fax: 830-257-5628, Cell: 830-370-1619 B ~l ~l~l ~ ~- DDS/GN` ~~ ~? ~tll~, ~ D P.Q. Box 291562, Kerrvi[!e, Texas 78[329-1562 :: 830-896-2.533, FAX 830-257-5628 ENGINEERING REPORT EFFECTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON CAPACITY OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS ABSTRACT: We will show in this Report that the Capital Improvement Projects, planned by Ingram ISD, may be connected to existing Septic Systems without any upgrades or improvements. The Capital Improvement Projects are replacing obsolete, substandard and/or portable buildings with new buildings, which meet all the T.E.A. Facility Standards, and are briefly described as follows: a. Completion of an Athletic Building at the football stadium. An old building was removed, and a new shell building was constructed in 200. This budget year Ingram ISD wants to finish the interior, which will consist of, among other things, a boy's and girl's dressing room, connected to an existing septic system. This is replacing an obsolete building, and not due to additiona.I student population. b. Replace five portable buildings with a new classroom building at the Middle School, which will have a boy's and girl's restroom connected to the existing septic system. c. Replace three portable buildings with a new classroom building at the High School, which wilt include a boy's and girl's restroom, and a science classroomllab, connected to the existing septic system. We have analyzed. the existing Septic Systems in several ways as follows in this report. CONVENTIONAL ANALYSIS: All Septic Systems at Ingram ISD, ITM Campus, are licensed systems by Kerr County. We are NOT going to make any changes to any of the Septic systems. There are no malfunctioning septic systems or nuisance conditions present ar pollution of ground or surface water. Page 1 of 3 2. Ingram ISD, at the ITM Campus, is planning Capital Improvement Projects, where they plan to use existing septic systems, without making any changes, through 200$, 3. After 2048, the City of Ingram Sewer Project, Phase I, will have a sewer line run to the ITM Campus. This agreement has been approved and signed by both the Ingram ISD Board and the City of Ingram. The agreement is attached hereto as Appendix A. 4. Currently, Ingram ISD at the ITM Campus, has septic tanks with a total liquid capacity of 21,650 gallons (see attached summary as Appendix B). 5. The current High School enrollment is 496 studen#s. The High School has a mixture of water saving devices and. old non-water saving devices, so to be conservative, use the water usage rate of 25 gaUday/student, for a total of 12,8!)0 gaUday. (Appendix C&D) 6. The Middle School has an enrollment of 320 students. All restrooms on the Middle School Campus have water saving devices, so water usage can be calculated at 20 gaUday/student, for a total of 6,400 gaUday. (Appendix C&D) 7. The total is 18,$Ofl gaUday, subtracted from the in-place capacity of 21,650 gal. Septic System leaves a surplus of 2,850 gal. This meets the Kerr County Rules for an adequately sized septic system. WATER CONSERVATION: Another method to insure the existing Septic System will perform until the sewer line is completed, without making any changes or modifications to it, is to reduce the amount of water entering the Septic System. Water conserving fixtures, such as "waterless urinals", Iow-volume water closets, low-flow showers, etc., would reduce the amount of water entering the septic system. Replacing all urinals with "waterless" urinals would save approximately 200,000 gal./year. Replacing old water closets with new 1.4 gal./flush water closets would save approx 600,000 gal./year, and low-flow shower heads would save approximately 200,000 gal.fyear. It would also save an equal amount of water you would have to pump, helping to save your ground water, and the expense to pump and treat 1,000,000 gallons of water per year. Another method of saving ground water would be collecting rainwater from all the roofs at the ITM Campus, in inexpensive tanks of metal or concrete. This water could be used in plumbing fixtures or for irrigation purposes_ STUDENT POPULATION: The existing Septic Systems at the ITM Campus has served 9 i 9 students in 2001-02 but now serves 816 students in 2005-06. Chances are the student population will not rise to 9 i 9 again by 2008, when the City of Ingram sewer lines are scheduled to be completed. This is another way to verify our above calculations for the size of the Septic Systems and that there is a known safety factor of 103 additional students, without causing any septic problems. (Appendix C} Page 2 of 3 AUTHORIZED AGENT: "Authorized Agent" means a local governmental entity authorized by the Texas Commission on ~` Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to implement and enforce rules under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code, for On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems. In Kerr County, Miguel Arreola is the "Authorized Agent", and the Director of the Kerr County Environmental Health Department, and a Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Arreola, along with officials from TCEQ, have reviewed this report and are in agreement with the conclusion. (See his correspondence in Appendix F) CONCLUSION: This Report shows that the Capital Improvement Projects, planned by Ingram ISD, may be connected to existing Septic Systems without any upgrades or improvements. There are no malfunctioning septic systems or nuisance conditions present or pollution of ground or surface water present+ Since existing systems are licensed by Kerr County, and we are not going to make any changes to them, and the Septic Systems have been shown to be properly designed and have adequate treatment capacity, there are no permits or authorizations required by any government agency or political subdivision, to complete the Capital Improvement Projects. ~-lb-0b ~O~tf13$Ot1, Page 3 of 3 ~'E Number 3348 Appendix A Agreement by City of Ingram to provide wastewater service to Ingram iSD ~~ . =1JG~~207/~ ~"l L. ~C~G~i,~Qb ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 379 HUNT. TEXAS 78024 • (830) 238-4925 FAX (830) 238-,4937 May 16, 2006 Mr. Bruce Faust Hand Delivered Ingram Independent School District Ingram, Texas 78025 Re: Interlocal Agreement on Force Main Dear Mr. Faust: As anticipated, the Ingram City Council approved the Interlocal Agreement at it's meeting on this date. Accordingly, there is attached hereto a fully executed copy of the Agreement with-the City's Resolution and Order attached as Exhibit C. It has been a long and sometimes arduous journey, but at the end, I think we have performed a good service for our respective constituents. I look forward to a continued good working relationship between our two respective entities up to and at the time of the transfer and thereafter. I thank you far your diligent attention. and consideration to this matter. If I can be of any assistance in the future on this matter, please-don't hesitate to call. DREat Encl. CC: Mayor Monroe Schlabach Sincerely, ~R~~~ Darin~~"u "'ards AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER INGRAM ISD'S SEWER FACILITIES TO THE CITY OF INGRAM, TEXAS AND FOR THE CITY OF INGRAM, TEXAS TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER SERVICE TO INGRAM ISD This Agreement is made and entered into by and between Ingram Independent . School District ("School District"), whose main offices are located at 510 College Street, Ingram, Texas and the City of Ingram. ("City"), ageneral-law city and municipal corporation of the state of Texas situated in Kerr County, Texas and organized and operated under state law. School District and City are referred to herein collectively as the "Parties" and separately as the "Party". WHEREAS, School District constructed its own wastewater system with tax payers' money in 1997 ("Wastewater System"), more particularly described as a gravity sewer extension and force main sanitary sewer line and related lift stations and other appurtenances connecting to the existing Kerrville 12 inch sewer line at the west city limits of Kerrville and State highway ("SH") 27 and extending westward along SH 27 to the Ingram ISD Elementary School site at Woodland Drive for a total distance of 8000 linear feet ("LF"); and WHEREAS, 1414 feet of the 8000 LF Wastewater System consists of a gravity line which the City of Kerrville has operated and maintained since the completion and acceptance of the Imes, in accordance with the Sewer Service Extension Agreement between the City of Kerrville, Texas and Ingram Independent School District dated September 23, 1'97 ("the Sewer Service. Extension Agreement") and which were transferred to the City of Kerrville pursuant to the Sewer Lines Bill of Sale dated Apri13, 2006; and WHEREAS, School District retained ownership of 6586 LF of the 8000 LF Wastewater System which is fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, and which consists of a force main, being two (2) six . inch pipes in the right-of--way along SH 27, a lift station located on the Elementary .School site and a 90 foot bore under SH 271ocated near the western city limits of the City of Kerrville, in accordance with the Sewer Service Extension Agreement, which facilities, but expressly excluding the lift station and the 90 foot bore, are hereinafter . referred to as "the School District's Sewer Facility"; and WHEREAS, the City of Ingram annexed the land encompassing the School District in 2003 and has received a grant from the U.S.D.A. Rural Development to construct a wastewater system to begin providing wastewater services to an area for which the City has obtained a .Certificate of Convenience and Necessity. ("CCN") from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ"), and which CCN area includes the School District's property; and WHEREAS, the Cities of Ingram and Kerrville have entered into an Interlocal Agreement for Wholesale Wastewater Service which provides in pertinent part that Kerrville will provide wholesale wastewater transportation, treatment and disposal services to the City of Ingram; and WHEREAS, the City of Ingram is interested in obtaining and is willing to accept title to the School District's Sewer Facility and to operate same as part of its planned wastewater system and will provide retail wastewater service to the School District as part of Phase I of the City's wastewater system development; and WHEREAS, the Boazd of Trustees of the School District finds that it is in the School District's and the public's best interest to transfer the School District's Sewer Facility to the City of Ingram thereby enabling the School District to switch from the City of Kerrville's to the City of Ingram's wastewater service by connecting the School District's .Sewer Facility to the City of Ingram's wastewater system during Phase I, thereby enabling the City of Ingram to provide wastewater service to the School District; and WHEREAS, the Boazd of Trustees of the School District has the authority pursuantto Texas Education Code 11.151, et seq. to govern and oversee the management of the public schools of the district and dispose of property for fair market value if appropriate for public purposes that benefit the School District; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions, and promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, School District and City agree as follows: 1. Intent of Parties: a. City agrees to diligently pursue the construction in phases of a wastewater system in accordance with the rules and regulations of TCEQ. City also agrees to furnish as part of Phase I of the wastewater system to be constructed, wastewater service to School District for the benefit of the following described properties, hereinafter collectively referred to as the School District Property: i. 125 Brave Run, Ingram, Texas and ii. 510 Highway 39, Ingram, Texas. b. School District agrees to transfer to the City title to the School District's Sewer. Facility at such. time as the City completes Phase I of the wastewater system and it is available to provide wastewater service to the School District Property. With respect to the School District's lift station, as soon as technically feasible after the School District begins receiving wastewater service from the City, the School District will take the necessary steps to decommission the lift station. Upon completion of decommissioning of the lift station, the School District will report same to the City and the City will report to TCEQ that the lift station has been decommissioned. Ownership of the lift station shall remain with the School District after decommissioning. c. The School District's Administrative Offices, located at 510 College Street, Ingram, Texas, are currently served by a septic system,. and the Parties intend to provide wastewater service to those offices after Phase I is completed through one of two alternative means: (1) the City may include the Administrative Offices as part of the City's Phase II wastewater system project; or (2) the School District will construct a sewer line to connect the Administrative Offices to the City's wastewater system. 2. date to be Charged: City shall charge School District its tariffed rate for wastewater service, which may include either a volumetric rate or a flat rate. City's wastewater rates shall be developed using generally accepted cost-of- service and rate-making methodologies, and shall be fair, just and reasonable and not unreasonably preferential, prejudicial or discriminatory but shall be sufficient, equitable, and consistent in application to each class of consumer. The rates charged to the School District may not include as an expense of operation any payments made in lieu of taxes by the City's wastewater utility to the City, in accordance with TExAS WATER CODE §13.192. School District acknowledges that it is liable to the City of Kerrville fora $4,000.00 capital recovery fee pursuant to the terms of the sale of the School District's gravity line referenced in the Sewer Service Extension Agreement and that the City of Kerrville may charge a capital recovery fee for any additional new connections made by the School District through the City of Ingram's wastewater system. 3. Calculation of Volume of Wastewater or Installation. of Meter(s): a. If a volumetric rate is established, the volume of wastewater contributed by School District to the City's wastewater collection system will be stated in thousands of gallons and will be based on the volume of water used on the School District Property, reduced by the amount of water used for irrigation and calculated by a method to be agreed upon by the Parties.. In order to allow the City to determine the volume of wastewater contributed by the School District in the absence of Wastewater Meters, School District agrees to deliver to City not later than the 15th of each month, a copy of School District's water bill for water used on the School District Property during the preceding billing period, or, for water used from School District water wells, the meter readings of the water wells which provide water to School District facilities for purposes other than irrigation. The School .District's water meter(s) will be calibrated by the School District annually. The City shall have the right to request additional calibrations of the School District's water meter(s) and any such additional calibrations will be performed by the School District at the City's sole expense. b. If the City chooses to install wastewater meter(s) and related telemetry and controls to measure the volume of wastewater from the School District's Property (the "Meter"), the Meter shall be owned, operated, maintained and calibrated by City. The cost of initial installation of the Meter shall be the responsibility of the School District, as a one time, nonrecurring chazge. The properly authorized officers, agents and representatives of City shall have free access to the metering equipment for purpose of reading the registration of the Meter, to examine and test the same to ascertain whether it is in good condition and repair, and to make such repairs to said Meter as may be necessary. Not less than once a year, City shall calibrate the Meter in the presence of School District's representative. School District shall. have the right to request additional meter calibrations by the City as School District deems necessary and such additional calibrations will be provided at School District's sole expense. The Parties shall jointly observe the calibrations and any adjustments that may be necessary. City shall give School District not less than three business days advance written notice of the date and time when any. such calibrations or adjustments are to be made. If upon any test of the Meter, the percentage of inaccuracy of such metering equipment is found to be within the tolerance of two percent (2%), such Meter shall be deemed to have correctly measured the quantity of wastewater contributed to the system. If, however, upon any test of the percentage of the .accuracy tolerance, such tolerance is found to be in excess of two percent (2%), then the Meter shall be adjusted at once to register correctly and accurately, and the amount paid by School District to City for the period from the last test on the Meter until the current test, but for no more than three billing cycles, shall be adjusted by debit or credit in accordance with the percentage of inaccuracy found by such test. 4. Transfer of School District Sewer Facility and Associated Rights-of-Way to City: After the City begins providing wastewater service to the School District Property as part of Phase I of the construction of City's wastewater system, the School District shall transfer title to the School District's Sewer Facility .and associated Rights-of--Way, if any, to City. 5. Notices: All written notices required by the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and either deposited in the United States mail addressed to such Party at the address set forth be-low or delivered by hand to the off ces of the Party and representative listed below: School District: Ingram Independent School District Attn: Superintendent 510 College Street Ingram, Texas 78025 City: City of Ingram Attn: Mayor 230 Highway 39 Ingram, Texas 78025 These addresses may be changed by either Party by notice in writing given to the other Party. 6. Interpretation of Agreement: This Agreement, or any portion thereof, shall not be interpreted by a court of law to the detriment of a Party based solely upon that Party's authorship of the Agreement or any portion thereof. Each Party has had the opportunity to be represented by counsel of its choice in negotiating-this Agreement. This Agreement shall therefore be deemed to have been negotiated and prepared at the joint request, direction, .and construction of the .Parties, at arms length, with the advice and participation of counsel, and will be interpreted in accordance with its terms without favor to any Party. 7. Savings and Severability: The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If, for any reason, any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be ~"` held to be unconstitutional, invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the unconstitutionality, invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall remain in effect and be construed as if the unconstitutional, invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement; provided, however, that such determination does not materially frustrate the intent of the Parties expressed in this Agreement, in which event either Party may seek to terminate this Agreement. School District and City hereby declare that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases, be declared unconstitutional, invalid, illegal or unenforceable. 8. Regulatory Requirements: This Agreement is subject to all applicable federal, state and -local laws and regulations.. This Agreement is specifically subject to all applicable sections of the Texas Water Code and the rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental quality, or any successor agency. 9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the ,entire Agreement between the Parties hereto and supersedes all prior Agreements, understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between. the Parties hereto with respect to providing wastewater services. 10. Governing Law and Venue: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. This Agreement is entered into and fully performable in Kerr County, .Texas. Accordingly, venue for any cause of action arising pursuant to this Agreement shall be proper only in Ken County, Texas. 1 1. Execution in Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. 12. Amendments and- Waivers: This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by the authorized representative of the Party against whom enforcement of any such modification or amendment is sought. The waiver by any Party hereto of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 13. E_ zistence, Qualification and Authority of School District• School District is a duly formed and validly existing Independent School District created under the laws of the State of Texas. School District has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement to Transfer the School District's Sewer Facility to the City of Ingram, Texas and to obtain Wastewater Service from the City. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by School District and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby by the School District have been duly and validly approved and adopted by resolution of its Board of Trustees. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of School District and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of School District enforceable in accordance with its terms. All documents required hereunder to be executed and delivered by School District will have been duly authorized, executed and delivered and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of School District enforceable in accordance .with their terms. 14. Existence, Qualification and Authority of City City is a duly formed and validly existing Type Ageneral-law municipality created under the laws of the State of Texas. City has all requisite power and authority to provide retail wastewater service and to carry on its business as presently conducted. City has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by City and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Ingram have been duly and validly approved and adopted by resolution of its City Council. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference far all purposes. This Agreement has' been duly executed and delivered on behalf of City and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of City enforceable in accordance with its terms. All documents required hereunder to be executed and delivered by City will have been duly authorized; executed and delivered and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of City enforceable in accordance with their terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement in duplicate originals on the dates reflected in the signature blocks below. INGRAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY: ~ Ma .200.6 President Date Board of Trustees CITY OF INGRAM BY• Ma 2Q06 Monroe Sc labach, Mayor. Date ATTEST: ` Jannell Bullock, City Clerk __ APPROVED AS T'O ~~~~ City Attorney Exhibit A -Description,of School District Sewer Facility Exhibit B -ISD resolution authorizing this agreement Exhibit C -City resolution authorizing this agreement 7 BOARD RESOLUTION STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF KERR § INGRAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION TO THE TRANSFER OF PUBLIC SCHOOL UTII WHEREAS, Ingram ISD constructed its own wastewater system with tax payer money in 1997, more particularly described as a gravity sewer extension and force main sanitary sewer connecting to the existing Kerrville 12 foot sewer line at the west city limits of Kerrville and SH 27 and extending eastward along SH 27 to the Ingram ISD Elementary School site at Woodland Drive for a total distance of 8000 LF with 1414 feet of gravity line and 6586 feet of force main with a lift station located on the Elementary School site. and a 90 foot bore under SH 27 located near the west city limits of Kerrville; and WHEREAS the City of Ingram annexed the land encompassing the Ingram ISD in 2003 and has applied for and received approval from the federal government to extend wastewater services using the utility assets of Ingram ISD and presenting .the grant request as a coordinated effort of both governmental enfrties; and WHEREAS if the City of Ingram were to duplicate the atready existing wastewater lines instead of utilizing the existing school district assets it would result in additional expenses being placed upon area residents and taxpayers; and .WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Ingram Independent School District finds that it is in the school district's best interest to allow the cities of Ingram and Kerrville to operate and maintain the wastewater system and connect to the larger existing and planned was#ewater system by receiving value for those assets used in the new system, such value being set by standard recognized accounting and depreciation formulas, and that an economic benefit would be received by all parties affected by this cooperation; and ,WHEREAS the Board of Trustees of Ingram Independent School District has the authority pursuant to Texas Education Code § 11.151, et seq. to govern and oversee the management of the public schools of the district and dispose of properly -for fair market value if appropriate. for public purposes that benefit the school distract; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Trustees of Ingram Independent School District hereby declares.the utility asset more particularly described in the drawings, Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth, for fair market value of services from the City of Ingram for an appropriate period of time is in the best interests of the School District, and hereby orders the recording of this resolution in the- minutes of the Board. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the entering into an Interlocal Agreement for the exchange for fair market value with the City of Ingram in the form of a credit, and to the extent necessary to coordinate services with the City of Kerrville; and delegates the signing of the deed and other necessary documents to the Board President. The above resolution being read, a motion to adopt was made by X.l~ ,duly seconded by ~i~.ir D~i~ ~ir~~tJ Those voting "AYE": ~~ ~ . i .C. ; .~ Those "OPPOSED": Absent and Not Voting: MOT10N n'~ =,Gli~'la~u~-ru~r,~~ SIGNED this /~.f~vday of ~~.~~~7c-iii ~ , 2004. President, Board of Trustees Ingram Independent School District Attest: S cretary • ~ _~ • • ~ C~~. gam r. ~ ~ ~~~ U ~ ~ / ~' s y` / a~ ~„~ ° ~ ~ ,.~ .ti `• J ~~ ~~ Jam/ ~~~~ ~ ' ~ ` t '~, f Y~ ,i` ,. > ~~ `_ ~ \ .. ~~ o ~ ~. . tt ~; r- o ~ ,i ~f 3 . •d L ~- ~ • J• y y / . W Li ~. ~~ :~ t~ ~ 1 :/r • ~ J^ ~. r _ •V <~ - V y J/~ r :.. ~~ t_ r^ ,, SII1:1:tiUUl1 -~ ~- -,_-r ~, SU G ~~ ... . _ - - • ~~~ ,,. r -- ~ ,~, `~ ~ P.. ~. •_ _ ,.,.~ .r - ~ --.~ ., ,-. ttt i i ;1_ /' / ' t i ~" ~I - S ~ ~• ' r ~ - ~/ . `~ •1 Resolution and Order City Council of the City of Ingram, Texas WHEREAS, on the 16~` day of May, 2006, came on for consideration by the Ingram City Council as Agenda 7, "Discussion. and Possible Action on Agreement with Ingram Independent School District for transfer of the District's Wastewater Force Main to the City of Ingram for use with City's Wastewater System upon completion of construction," and WHEREAS, the Ingram City Council has heretofore approved the substance and content of the Agreement as was previously considered, subject to amendments and approval by the Ingram Independent School District, and WHEREAS, Ingram City Council finds that the foregoing document approved by the Ingram Independent School District on May 8, 2006 with Amendments substantially incorporates the agreement of the two parties for transfer of the District's force main. to the City of Ingram, and WHEREAS, such Agreement constitutes an Interlocal Agreement between the two governmental bodies that each body has found to be in the best interest of and to the mutual benefit of the parties and their respective constituents and provides a valuable public service to the City and community, NOW THEREFORE: BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF INGRAM: That it is Resolved and so Ordered that the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Ingram and the Ingram Independent School District should be and is hereby approved by a vote of the City Council and the Mayor is empowered to execute such document and all documents related thereto. On motion duly made and seconded and with a quorum present, the Motion to approve the subject Interlocal Agreement was unanimously approved on the 16~` day of May 2006. Monroe Schlabach, Mayor Attest: ell Bullock, City Secretary Approved as to form: ~a.~~ Danny w ds, City Attorney c ~ s ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~x~ a~~~~ ~~~ ~~ A~a~ ~ ~ ~~ x~ a ~ ~~ _~~~ ~~x ~~~ iN~ ~: ~ ~ s ~ x~ ~ ~ ~~~~~ ~ ~ ~z s~~~ m N 7C 1A y ~~~z~~~ x ~~a ~ ~ i t I. I l i l m r ~~'~~~ ~~~~~~ v K s 77 a O° v o~ s v~ c~ ~s ~~ ~~ 0 ~, ~ v -~i ~ ~~ g~~~~~~~~~ < <• ~~ ~ -~ ~~~r~~~a~r~ ~ _ ~~~~~_ orrrrr~~ ~ ~588~~° Z + ~ 5 ~ ~ T ~ ~ ~y~ ~mWg p N~y,°o g~ ~y~ go~8 .. !' 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Wastewater Usage Rate, This table shall be used for estimating the hydraulic loading rates only [daily wastewater t13 Q ? ~ ~ N J W Z O a ~ ~- N ~ Q ~ m ~ c3 ~ ~ ~ a ~~~ a~~ c~ ~~ ~ a~~g° ~~~ O~ ~ ~ ~ w June 15, 2006 Franklin Johnston, P.E. Building Design Group, Ltd, P.O. Box 291562 Kerrville, Texas 78029 RE: Evaluation of septic systems for Ingram ISD, ITM Middle School & High School Campus and proposed plans for the Capital Improvement Projects, Phase 1 Dear Mr. Johnston: In acknowledgement of your letter of June 9, 2006; and the information you provided in the previous letter of June 1, 2006, the Kerr County Environmental Health Department will present no objections to the replacement of old buildings on the ISD, ITM Campus grounds as agreed to on the following statements. We, therefore, understand and have your statement and that of the Ingram ISD Board and the City of Ingram to say that no changes will be made to any of the septic systems on the ISD, ITM Campus; and that there is no malfunctioning OSSF, nuisance conditions, or pollution of ground and surface water from the existing septic systems. It is our understanding that the existing septic systems will be used through 2008, at which time the City of Ingram Sewer Project, Phase 1 will run sewer lines to the ITM Campus. The agreement signed by both the Ingram ISD and the City of Ingram will be placed in the Ingram ISD files to be referred to if needed. We appreciate the time and effort expended in research by your office. Thank you for your patience with our review of this information. Miguel Arr la, Director Environment Health Department D.R., Kerr County, OS12467 MA:jt cc: Ingram ISD School Board City of Ingram Ingram ISD OSSF Files BUILDING DES/GN GR4UP, LTD. I'.0. Box 291562, Kerrville, Texas 78029-1562 :: 830-896-25'S3, SAX 830-257-5628 June R, 2006 Miguel Arreola, Director ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT 700 Main, Suite BA-106 Kerrville, Texas 78028. Dear Mr. Arreola: Thank you for your letter of June 5, 2006. In my first letter, I may have "started looking at the trees, and ignored the forest ". Let me start off by stating the "given", and then what we are looking for in regard to your office. Given: 1. All Septic Systems at Ingram ISD, ITM Campus are licensed systems by Kerr County. We are NOT going to make any changes to any of the Septic systems. There are no malfunctioning septic systems or nuisance conditions present or pollution of ground or surface water. 2. Ingram ISD, at the ITM Campus, is planning Capital Improvement Projects, where they plan to use existing septic systems, without making any changes, through 2008. 3. After 2008, the City of Ingram Sewer Project, Phase I, will have a sewer Line run to the ITM Campus. This agreement has been approved and signed by both the Ingram ISD Board and the City of Ingram, meeting the requirements in your letter of June 5, 2006. The agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" 4. The Capital Improvement Projects are replacing obsolete, substandard and/or portable buildings with new buildings, which meet all the T.E.A. Facility Standards, and are briefly described as follows: a. Completion of an Athletic Building at the football stadium. An old building was removed, and a new shell building was constructed in 2005. This budget year they want to finish the interior, which will consist of, among other things, a boy's and girl's dressing room, connected to an existing septic system. This is replacing an obsolete building, and not due to additional students. (See Exhibit "B") b. Replacing five portable buildings with a new classroom building at the Middle School, which will have a boy's and girl's restroom connected to the existing septic system. c. Replacing three portable buildings with a new classroom building at the High School, which will have a boy's and girl's restroom, and a science classroom/lab, connected to the existing septic system. 5. Currently, Ingram ISD at the ITM Campus, has septic tanks with a total liquid capacity of 21,650 gallons (see attached summary as Exhibit "C"). Page 2 of 2, KCEHD 6. The current High School enrollment is 496 students. The High School has a mixture of water saving devices and old non-water saving devices, so to be conservative, use the water usage rate of ZS gaUday/student, for a total of 12,800 gaUday. 7. The Middle School has an enrollment of 320 students. All restrooms on the Middle School Campus have water saving devices, so water usage can be calculated at 20 gaI/day/student, for a total of 6,400 gaI/day. 8. The total is 18,800 gaUday, subtracted from the in-place capacity of 21,650 gal. septic system leaves 2,850 gallons. This meets the Kerr County Rules for an adequately sized septic system. Our reason for writing the letter, and requesting your response, is that we want all government agencies with regulatory interests to be informed of our plans, and not make unforeseen requirements at a later time, which would impact the building budget. We are not requesting any licensing or authorization to alter or enlarge the current system. We are planning to use the existing system as they now exist until the sewer line is ready to connect the ITM Campus, The first, and largest, Septic System was licensed by Ingram ISD in April, 1980, and it was 5,000 gallons. Kerr County has subsequently licensed other systems though 1997 for a total capacity of 21,650 gallons. The 5,000-gallon Rule did not come up at that time because it was NOT a law at the time. Section 366.0512, Health and Safety Code, was added in 2001. There has not been a new septic system at the TI'M Campus since 1997. As you know, Ken County allows surveying out small parcels to get around this rule. This, however, will cost about $ 5,000.00 of taxpayer's money, for the privilege of using their existing systems for one more year, and would raise a lot of questions about why Kerr County licensed all these systems if they were in violation of State Statutes, as shown above. In this case, I believe the licensed systems of Ingram ISD are grandfathered, and nothing additional is required. You probably do not get many requests where the applicant is NOT ASKING FOR A LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION TO ENLARGE A SEPTIC SYSTEM, however, that is our position. This is for your information, and we would like a confirmation for our files that you agree with the attached analysis so we do not receive an eleventh hour request for any changes to our plans. Thank you for your help with this project. We have a deadline to get this report on the Agenda of the next Board Meeting. The cutoff date is June 15, 2006. Sincerely, Franklin Johnston, P.E, Encl. June 5, 2006 Franklin Johnston, P.E. Building Design Group, Ltd, P.O. Box 291562 Kerrville, Texas 78028 RE: Evaluation of septic systems for Ingram ISD, ITM Middle School & High School Campus and proposed plans for the Capital Improvement Projects, Phase 1 Dear Mr. Johnston: After evaluating the study presented to our office by Building Design Group, Inc. and before I can respond to Mr. Faust and Ingram ISD Board of Trustee's as requested, I feel the need to bring a few items to your attention. 1. In the study, you state that the production of wastewater for the ITM Campus is 18,800 gallons per day, based on 496 students at the High School and 320 students at the Middle School. The records in our files for the above property are rather obsolete, so we will use the numbers you have provided; the conclusions are as follows: In the State of Texas, for one parcel of land, the maximum amount of wastewater permitted for disposal by a septic system is 5000 gallons per day. Anything else above this number must be disposed in a Municipal treatment plant and permitted directly by TCEQ. Your study does not mention whether the 18,800 gallons per day the school is currently disposing of is on one or several parcels of land. This piece of information may make a difference. 2. The study mentions that the existing liquid capacity of the tanks is 21, 650 GPD, consequently, the school can enroll an additional 143 students. According to State rules for design and construction of septic systems, the liquid capacity of the septic tanks does not necessarily mean this is the treatment capacity. On the contrary, the treatment capability of a septic tank is considered to be in the range of 30-40% of the required treatment, tl~e rest of the treatment occurs in the soil or in a secondary treatment system. Until we have all the information regarding the treatment capacity of the drainfields and the soils, and the numbers have been closely reviewed, the enrollment of additional students is greatly discouraged. Page 2, Building Design Group, LTD In the meantime, we cannot consider the study you have provided as a re-licensing of the IT7v1 Campus septic systems or permission to alter any of the existing OSSF. It is my understanding that the school is not expanding or enlisting more students. If this is the case, and there are no malfunctioning septic systems or nuisance conditions present or pollution of ground or surface waters, this office may feel comfortable allowing the replacement of buildings with the condition that the existing septic systems are not modified in any way and that the above-referenced public health conditions are met. Please re-submit a study with a request for approval and the above requested information, along with a statement from the City of Ingram stating its intention to connect the ITM Campus to the sewer collection lines as soon as possible. The school board needs to submit a similar statement regarding their knowledge of the condition of the septic systems at present and stating their commitment to connect to centralized sewer as soon as it is made available. Please also submit an explanation (or metes & bounds) of the tract(s) involved for the ITM Campus. In due respect, this letter is not an Authorization to Construct or alter a septic system, or a new License to Operate. Furthermore, an enlargement of the septic systems is NOT APPROVED at this time. If you have an~ further questions, please feel free to contact me. Miguel la, Director Environmen Health Department D.R., Kerr C ty, OS 12467 MA:}t cc: Ingram ISD OSSF Files `~/ B U/LD/NG DESIGN GROUP, LTD. I'.0. Box 291562, Kerrville, Texas 78029-1562 :: 830-896-2533, FAX 830-257-5628 June 1, 2006 Miguel Arreola, Director ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT 700 Main, Suite BA-106 Kerrville, Texas 78028 Dear Mr. Arreola: I am evaluating the existing septic systems for Ingram ISD, at the ITM Middle. School and High School Campus to see if they are adequate for the following Capital Improvement Projects, where a septic system will be required to be used in 2007 - 2008. A$er that date, the City of Ingram Sewer Project, Phase I, will have a sewer line run to the ITM Campus. The Capital Improvement Projects are replacing obsolete, substandard and/or portable buildings with new buildings, which meet all the T.E.A. Facility Standards, and are briefly described as follows: a. Completion of an Athletic Building at the football stadium. An old building was removed, and a new shell building was constructed in 2005. This budget year they want to fmish the interior, which will consist of, among other things, a boy's and girl's dressing roam, connected to an existing septic system. This is replacing an obsolete building, and no# due to additional students. b. Replacing five portable buildings with a new classroom building at the Middle School, which will have a boy's and girl's restroom connected to the existing septic system. c. Replacing three portable buildings with a new classroom building at the High School, which will have a boy's and girl's restroorn, and a science chm/lab, connected to the existing septic system. Currently, Ingram ISD at the ITM Campus, has septic tanks with a total liquid capacity of 21,650 gallons (see attached summary). The current High School enrollment is 496 students. The High School has a mixture of water saving devices and old non-water saving devices, so to be conservative, use the water usage rate of 25 gaUday/student, for a total of I2,8(?0 gaUday. The Middle School has an enrollment of 320 students. All restrooms on the Middle School Campus have water saving devices, so water usage can be calculated at 20 gaUday/student, for a total of 6,400 gaUday. The total is 18,800 gaUday, subtracted from the in-place capacity of 21,650 gal. septic system leaves a surplus of 2,850 gal. or 143 more students could use the existing system. We discussed that your office, the Kerr County Environmental Health Department, will r be the Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Ingram for septic systems. Would you Page 2 of 2 KCEHD write me a letter, addressed to Franklin Johnston, PE, Building Design Group, Ltd., Bruce Faust, Ingram ISD Superintendent, and the Ingram ISD Board of Trustee's, stating that in accordance with the above analysis, Ingram ISD can proceed with their Capital Improvement Projects without making any changes to theis existing septic systems, and are not required to obtain any additional permits, to be in compliance with T. GE. Q, and Ierr County Septic System Regulations, But as soon as the City of Ingram sewer line is completed to the IT~KCampus, they will be required to connect to i~ Thank you for your help with this project. Sincerely, Franklin Johnston, P.E. Encl. appendix F Correspondence with Kerr County Environmental I~ealth Department Appendix G Water Conservation Methods University of California, Santa Barbara Campus Standards & Design Criteria Non-Accepted Materials: Dielectric unions: Should not be used in any hot water systems. The campus shuts all boilers down when outside air temperature reaches 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Dielectric unions cannot keep up with the temperature fluctuation and they leak. A similar piping system would be the answer and since most if not all-heating coils are copper then the system should be copper. I am also aware that all boilers stub out with black iron steel. It would be preferable to adapt to copper with a brass flange with an isolation kit in the Mechanical room. Any problems would be controlled in the Mechanical room and not in the occupied section of the building. Compression fittings: Should not be used where a copper solder fitting can be used. All lab fixtures that apply should be installed with solder fittings. A soldered system will require very low maintenance. Natural gas pipe flexes: Should not be used anywhere in a science building. The chemical vapors tend to disintegrate these products. All fume hoods should be hard piped, no flex piping. Suspended ceilings and pipe covers in any lab except cleanrooms is not recommended for maintenance and the diversity of the lab. All labs change. Any modifications to the lab would be monetarily mare expensive. Also any maintenance in the lab would not only require more time, but each time you removed a ceiling the the room would be greatly affected by the accumulated dust on such tile. Pipe covers will also affect any modifications to a lab monetarily. Instantaneous water heaters are not to be used. Again ,because of the hard water problem these heaters tend to last approximately eighteen months at the most. No AO SMITH water heaters... Thank you, and if you have any questions please call me at 805-451-9325. Daniel Marquez 02/04/04 15000 Plumbin; University of California, Santa Barbara Campus Standards & Design Criteria Equipment cooling water system: • The ECW systems on campus are all plastic, because of this metal to plastic transition fittings are required. The thermometer wells, gauges, flow meters, etc will all require a transition ftting. The transition fitting must have along-skirt stainless steel collar for full-length reinforcement. An inter-connecting lip for improved strength and fitting protection. NPT brass or stainless steel thread insert, and aform-compressed o-ring for expansion and contraction barrier. The valves for this system must be Spears* true union ball valves, they are a campus standard. Materials: Lab fixtures: • Water Saver Faucet Co or Chicago Faucet Co. campus stocks all repair parts for Water Saver Faucet Co, and Chicago Faucets. • Domestic faucets and angle stops to be Chicago Faucet Co. or Zurn heavy duty. Flush valves.: • Use Sloan flush valves for all water closets and urinals or Zurn. • Campus standard and campus stocks all repair parts. Valves for wet systems, Domestic cold, and Domestic hot, Industrial cold, Industrial hot, Heating hot water, Chilled water, that are 2 '/z" and smaller must be Nibco* 595Y-66 series ball valves. The 595Y-66 series ball valve has a stainless steel ball and stem, and is a three-part ball valve. Justification for sole source, compatibility with campus hard water problem, stainless steel stem gives added strength for operating valve and they are readily available. Valves for above wet systems 3"and larger must be epoxy coated with resilient wedges and seats. Justification for sole source, campus hard water problem. Fixtures: • We prefer Kohler china as first choice and American Standard china as a second choice. Waterless urinals: • Use Waterless TM the campus has tested these and has had good luck. The ProPress System from Ridgid is being used on campus and might be considered as an alternative to soldering. 02/04/04 15000 Plumbing University of California, Santa Barbara Campus Standards & Design Criteria Purified water system: • A 2megaohm DI system only requires a portable DI exchange system with an industrial cold water feed. If the portable exchange system is located inside the building a floor sink or drain is required. A 110-volt outlet will be required for the electronic bank switch. • The purified water system will need isolation valves for each floor. • If more than 2megaohm water is required for the DI system, a recirculating system will be required. A regulator station with a by-pass will be required on the first and second floors. Three part true union ball valves should be used for this system. Building vacuum system: • For maintenance purposes the building vacuum system must be redundant. Install two vacuum systems or install a system where the pumps can be isolated for maintenance and redundancy. This means that the pumps cannot share the same oil, and the pumps will need isolation valves. The pumps will have to be sized to carry the whole load by themselves and be on a lead-lag system. • The vacuum system will be installed in copper with three part ball valves as isolation valves. Again isolation valves should be installed at each floor for ease of maintenance. '' Sanitary sewer system: • The building drain underground should be plastic, solvent weld or welded plastic. Plastic system is much easier to maintain. Must be cast iron above ground. Lab waste system: • Fuseal type-2 or Spears Acid Waste system. The underground piping should also be fuseal type-2. Building storm drain: • Plastic welded or solvent welded pipe for the underground piping. Plastic system will reduce maintenance. Cast iron above ground. Compressed air system: • A type L copper system which is soldered or ProPress is sufficient for the compressed air system.. If high purity is required a brazed system that is purged will work. • Three part ball valves that are soldered will be used as shut-off and isolation valves. The air system should be regulated at each floor. A tee and valve on the high-pressure side should be installed at each regulator system. High-pressure air is always needed in a science building (for floating laser tables). 02/04/04 15000 Plumbing University of California, Santa Barbara Campus Standards & Design Criteria Domestic hot: • Use hot water heaters in parallel with a re-circulating pump. • No heat trace tape. Heat trace tape requires two trades to make repairs, or modifications. • Pipe with type-L copper pipe and use three part ball valves with stainless steel ball and stems.. Industrial cold & hot water systems: • Industrial cold water requires a back flow device. All science buildings on campus require two RP devices for ease of maintenance. In order to test or repair the device it requires a shutdown, since this would tremendously affect the building and the users two devices are installed in parallel. This allows one device to be closed and worked on without affecting the building. If only one RP is installed the building would lose Industrial cold water, industrial hot water, deionized water, and make-up water for the building chiller, any boilers, and any equipment cooling systems. • Since RP devices require annually testing great care should be taken in the location, and quantity. There should be only one set of devices for the industrial cold & hot water system. Use industrial cold to feed your water heater or boiler to make industrial hot. • The industrial systems are very important in any science building therefor isolation valves should be installed on each floor and if at all possible each floor should be able to isolate in sections. • There should be valves installed at each piece of casework and fume hoods. The valves should be three part ball valves with. stainless steel ball and stems. Soft water: • Soft water should be used as make-up water for all closed loop systems except the Chilled water system. • Soft water will save your boiler tubes when the system starts making up. Equipment cooling water should be soft because the users have high heat producing equipment with small tubes such as heat exchangers. Cage washers, sterilizers and autoclaves are also pieces of equipment that need soft water. • Any system with humidity control should also use soft water. Valves for such systems should be three part ball valves with stainless steel ball and stems. 02/04/04 15000 Plumbing University of California, Santa Barbara Campus Standards & Design Criteria 15000 PLUMBING Water main: • Ductile Iran pipe will be used for all underground water mains. Due to the hardness of the local water we require cement-lined pipe. The local water has about 400 PPM or 23.39grains per gallon. Valves for underground system Are to be epoxy coated resilient wedge type. The valve should have a standard 2" valve key head. The underground water system needs to be pumped to increase pressure for the larger buildings and fire system, and the entire system should loop. Install three valves where the water tees off the main to the building to allow for water to feed in either direction. Please install a tracer tape to allow for easy location of the underground piping. Sewer main: • A plastic solvent weld or weld sewer line is preferred from a maintenance standpoint. The campus has a tremendous root problem and a mechanical or bell & spigot system will just invite problems. Another advantage to using plastic is its smooth characteristics, which promotes uninhibited flow. • Install a tracer tape to allow for easy location of the underground piping. Gas main: • HDPE welded gas pipe with a wire tracer is standard on campus. Storm drain piping: • Again with the root problems on campus a plastic system that is either solvent welded or a welded plastic system is strongly suggested. Using reclaimed water: • Can be used in first floor toilets, possibly 2"d floor. • Reclaimed water for irrigation Building services: Domestic cold: Since the water system is pumped a regulator tree will be necessary. • Install two large regulators to maintain the building during peak usage and a small regulator to handle the off peak load. A small regulator will reduce the stress on the large regulators during low demand. Three part ball valves with a stainless steel ball and stem are required for isolation and shut-off valves. Valves 3" and larger will be epoxy coated resilient wedge gate valves, or three part ball valves. • The domestic cold water system will be piped in type L copper with 95-5 solder, or ProPress. 02/04/04 15000 Plumbing rraouct rsreaK'`nrougns i urn vvater '~ureen" - Archives - tU~ Magazine Page 1 of 8 This IS s a ~ I e's cac*~~ Of ~~ ..:/A'~v+r.~Rr.ebv^'aK co,1fC~n; ~-~tli•.e_ ;'7~J;~~~Sa:._7'=~~ er,\.'Csv?1JL!OU`U=Q~~~~~i?- -- aS retrieVE Jun 2, 2006 04:27:10 GMT. C c g € e's cache is the snapshot that we took of the page as we crawled the web. ''~e page may have changed since that time. Click here for the current pace without highlighting. cached page may reference images which are no longer available. Click here for the cacr:=~ text only. 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Taday offered a better take ("'!'Jest's dry areas get tree*_ive with water use's by profiling home and land owners` resourceful .water-conserving techniques in the . C: h: i c; ~r0i!yi1~-;i':aytEeu 4'v'~t. For those who have championed water conservation technologies and have been treated °` `~ ~` ~ `.% ` ' -~ ^~ Pike Chicken Little, the latest water-use trends and products bring some redemption. The sky reaiiy is failing, or in this case, water supplies reaiiy are disappearing. Fortunately, as . ,.a ~,_,. ;~t~ ._,w :.__,.:~:_ _ ~J ! ~C ~ t erg, .^-'mr~. [t^ ~ f :+!~ ^~*?lP ~P C1C t b~ *"~ n. f•` ~ r;:re: , iak ~ an aq~,if _ ..: ,,ty, ea~-~:ngfu .. ti•an_ nts .. ca ertiatla:: ,,-aduc.__ ~ eve brought renewed interest in saving tAjater. Many of these nevr products cGr~pete wa!i wit` .• ~::~~ _._ conventional water delivery products in performance, aesthetics and price. No more cheap _. __._ washers it showerheads and bricks in ureter closets. / ... t. _ E - d .~ ? ~ __- _ L. i~4iliei' l..U. lees iiC isiU+- ar :6i itt?ShSn•i SVS`aef''1 In i'__ taiet5. ~f: JV''Gr tilt ~t~U'sC a1 is ~t year f ail t)~±i a rev! Ste teC endu ed some type aF oroug ht lrn pa Ct u...Lt~l -'lily tv a.e7 C. i~~ilCiEG t~:v - f~ cii%iu(]tfilri '~~' 4Cr i~ti wL'V.~rtY3 LiunL. U'(...:Jiii• r.. this drtii~°_ ' ~C ~nfOrLS ~a uG:Or -- ::>- /iG n tYG~ .: ~.n.. ~. ... °~ ... ..~ t... ~. ,,..~ ,~T .i.~. .C..t_i { . cantaininq current Qr DlJ~h; area S, areas ferl~}•D en nu fro rn oro ut w~,i tt ar [i r{)l~~,n: ~:1ra tin area~.~. Sensor-activated flush .e?e'e5 tit`: v<~,_:- Cz1 C}Ce?-vine aY°SSi1re- and tttp://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache: WL6-kbJoYQcJ:www. edcm ag. tom/CDA/Archives/8760... 6/15!06 rroauct f~reaKtnrougns turn water -vreen" - Arcn-ves - tuG Magazine -a.u;*v_ff,~,~ tore*.s ~n the product fine offered by Geberit Manufacturing. Page 3 of 8 Unti reCent4~', _peClfier5 and ~J+~I,o~ng managers have aC ?ittie inCent3Ve tC COnSerL'2 Writer, eXCept !R a feVJ dr0u_ht areas. 1S;atlvna!li'; b:rata. COnS°_r4'ati0n QOt 2 !^,UOe bOCSt 41'tt1't the passage Cf th° national Energy POItCy iHCt Of ~ °~~, which mandated the intrOdUCtiOn Of l.b- gpf toile*s and reduced flow rates for showerheads. Aside from those regulations, water conservation has been iargeiy ignored. ~:lt wait. R F'1CSt Cf nAv,? C!lal~enOeS a^r~ OppOrtUnitleS h_=,V~ p!`shed CCnSerVlnG 1k3}E'r tC the f4refrOnt Of COnStrUCtlOn and remodeiing deSlgn. ~~~,, .- The tac,ua Saver is ~;ar± cf a line ~` h;g`-efFi:.i~n • toilets offered t+7 Berber ~'^-c ratac dra cki n vctin?' ~c +raatn'tcnt fdriip*iac Gt rU n'lf ~- tC~ kcal: i;n tq+{hh b;~rgecntng oenrand; s 4uCre COmt7lUnl~te5 are Unabi~ tC suppi}` demand and nOW mandate StrtCt water USe ,,. _,. __ .~: .,_.. __..__. ~__.~ _.... _ _. _:. _ _- yc.._ ~_~ _`.'.~.~_ .~. .,. .:a. ink rnn_or~r?inn nrp e'l~i~c• € `jOm° and bUlidinu OV~ne'S nnw° erldUfE freyUent wafer r°StrICtlOn alerts, COnlplete w;tn r"I rtes for vioiatians, much the way "roiling brotnrnouts` have impacted energy u~=: .~ ~a ~!' f p irlicl ~~%atar SVSL°r?i5 ark beC'J^'"~?y ;.:nSaf° and k!?l~reu'.~ a,~.,'le, .'nC!'eac:^~ ;?'le bUrQen Qi~ ft"tUnlCi r~a')ttie~; ~ ','ew ....". ~.~, ,.....i .:1~„'.,,ii;~ ~......:~~._.i ~. ., i. ~ ,1 .?ifCr~ r~i%~ iv" .... ... l.vn Cr4•ativn a ~rt ' ~d ?°'c!~ n Ana.-n 3r 4 9_ ,ir r; erFa! no.-., ti C=f'+t t:tit ~.ra an ryU ir•yn ^.aClftiar~ r. roan` i~en SQ prr nn or ~~, to ~. n _ ._ -=a. u s:•_. _. t.. °pc: c. _ .. ` W.: __.i y wat_ _ s m_, a: • tEjewer tn'ater canser.~ink products have laroet~- eliminated the performance ~,., ":F.ia,,r.., c_,s;.~,...c,. .n`1:..:,;~.: rlr~t- ::f?.. 5e~,iiii:'yefi?.a~iisil preC3eCcSSOrS. ~Orn2 -, .e,jr-*e eEi..,i!"s~.,v 'v'4'at_r ~_.- ,.~,_,ref1; ittp://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache: WL6-kbJoYQcJ:www. edcmag.com/CDA/Archives/8760... 6/15/06 rroquct lireaKtnrougns ~ urn Water "Vreen" -Archives - EDC Magazine ~. r ~ ~ :.lt~r:.~~ ' TM~~ T. Geberit Gfrers wall- mounted fow ir7rlt!dinn nraSSiire- assisted units, which hide the water closet in the Vvdii CBVIty'. Page 4 of 8 b't"~i~_ he ....4. _.. :~~~ a {„,.- ~,`~~*'~,:,~ ..:~L'1a_i:~ ~I_1r.< G` ~ .._~:a-c-aS~~St2 u' ivlidtS, it viraS CGrrQCt in Id2sltifyi.tG nOi52 as a U52r CG(??Dlaint. ~ir5t-QeneratlOrr editiOnS CGtl4d Generate a iiGISV fluSfi. but new-GeneratiGtl Dr?SSur~-a55lSt dc~ICeS and iicw `sGwl d85iQn5 SUbStantiallY reduce hushing decibels. ~ariy 1.5-gpt grav;ty flush tGiiets ~requentiy cfaaoed, but newer i~e~is~n: 4.iC~iJ1 n? iJ...~~~r fti ~..~ .,iL:S: GC~J G ~=,f1alLf.ii~ :,t, Cl, i1fIC L.C ii ~}' LP~-t. Ji1'i^iiidi ~yr tGCC°fUi Sprays. SenSGr-COntroff?d urinals, faUCCtS and 4fU51? 'al;!EC dry f?'lOr~ d2C3nndabie. Waterless ~rrinais a;i~w t;,r some realif' tar^~ =avi^, fo- ...,.,~.~,erc, ...., ev. nse.~- nalE^ 7i+eCtile(. Ct'tf'~~'~li Sll ?',An~ ~nGl:,e~. c+ ~r >.~. _{ c r i r. - a•' ~~o °,c,, r.c.. ~c~rt. r. mn WhOIe`:l~art?di1'." 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'~tc_ ~'?i ~ _ v ., _ ~:'e" th aCCaslGrtai d^u'"4°' F'US`}ec, ,-4'Eral', _,6-g^f grav.tF C^,I£'.. ..LVE Grv~l.CeG tremendous savings nationwide. A thrEe-year stud~~ by the Amerian Vvater Vttarks u.ssociation Research Fogngation conciudEe that consumers with l.~-guf toilets flushed 5.u~ times per day .... rte.. _. `F. .. c. ..i.;:E:. ~...:.~ _.^'.\ ... ..~~. ~.. _. _. _r.: .,,~-.,.._, `°; .._°'.. .u 4: ;...i F` :a J`ily5 Or _,. it: rall,un_~ yr ~ -.-°n' C,ar tajip!' Tnii°} marj 4tSa C`. utrcrC i-a,irc rac~an„r_iari 'n thec~E Gta rfprt'?~a~l f'e ~ttp://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache: WL6-kbJoYQcJ : www. edcm ag. com/C DA/Arch fives/8760... 6/15/06 Sloan's sensor-activated flush valves incorporate its Jr~tima linE of Eic.,.rariiC tec.%%Gv~'y". rroauct tsreaKtnrougns I urn water "Vreen" -Archives - EDC Magazine Page 6 of 8 vi'r?~i :rt'_.. ~ YS~tw_ ~ rii +J%3u ,<,-r Zy' vtF J~tl.'~. `: i, TGTG !.iS~t (MorroYV, Ga, i afters several high-performance, water-conserving gravity flush toilets, including throe models that recently won top recognition from the National ~ssociatior, of i-iame 8uiiders Pcesearci~ Center in its Neater Closet Performance Study of 43 toilets. These models include file U(tit.,ate {both elongated and rounL bovvi versions] and Ultramax; bath featuring 3-inch-Wide flush valves and tulle glazed trapYVays to provide efficient flushing. In late ~QG2, TOTG introduced an updated version of its Y.5-gpf Drake toilet, designed for high-use requirements, with "v-Max" technology that the company Say"s prO'vi 'eS y~.:i~:t, eXtr a-pv^VVe;iU! fiU."~.;`iin~. T:' ~ J reCenti'p' lii tv eiled its ":IitiP7'tate water Sa.'er, a i.an-gpf 1`erSlOn Of trt2 Dra4ce, l~'i11C.. Safe= an additional ? Q percent in Water from ? .4-cat ur,its. 'Jisit wNrt~'.totausa.cc;~n. Geberit Manufacturing (Michigan City, Ind.) offers the Tessera 1.6-gpf toilet, featuring an ?n-MJaii fiilSr'i 'c'alve an'w inSUiate'd, poiyet~yle c S%Orage tank., reSUting ?ri ~ y;tleter flLSh and Savin_ Up t^ ~ ?aches Of legrOOm. ~~!S?t VJVt'lh'.w'S.Qet}°rit.C ?''1. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures (tincoinwood, III.] offers both pressure-assisted {see below) and gravity flush toilets. Gerber reCRnfi4r r?deSIC]'lPlj ific qp:~_ SavPr tailpt ~>w,'tt~ an o}-paraded L`.`eis anti ~~~ tO prctiiae `aster Sip^urt Sta.-t.ny, reSt.i?tlny i ~ larger valU~~ieS o3' builC being ~c~*+-Inyct+•t n+hE` fE'atU'°_S Ii.SCINUe c^ fl:'Sh Valt?o ~c~5'.u'?a~ fC.' ri?~Yin"m:1 ,, I•'c.~~~ p.ecSUre. a trOlllme-rated rigid fiappe.r, and aperform=ace-desir~ned tra~VUa1.r, ~"Sit www.gerberaniine.com. %rc^i`iPe: .,.e 'r`~ 0~;°_:~ Lilcot~~Cn;u... ,US .. ~ ~y~-Lei?"' C-:r ,__ ~._-y?::'tO1;PtS. I ~'lu rSji - ~av f.-a.,~r,?}. reC~ tF it c F~ :3^.._ „at/an Matto;' rhun mar+.,r Qit;?r .~.~-y~rf ,r^;?Ej~ic." T:e#: ?!=';e~'to'.d'??erSCar?SLd'1dar:i,CO!?'i, Crane F~illmtSlrtr3 !;~4'anStOn, ii.) cf"ers t?le L1tiaS ~.b-g,af tO?let. ~%!Slt ~nrn T .f. s.~.=r, fA' tt. r~tic ~ ,~tG_~~ s..,a in:_,-~-a _r rr ~...; ~' n..: '-a~~ tr: ~vr Fii; i.liL .~. ,~JV; v>o,~.. ..at c. ~ .... ~ c.~ G'v ._a~ ?S ~;t: i€;.1~,•~ a,..-UV; 't::l i...~~, ~'tSlt YVwW.tNp?i-sdUStr?eS. 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