There are many rules and laws to follow. These include negotiating water rights to certain water sources and considering competing uses. We need to evaluate water conservation options. We want to use water more efficiently at homes and businesses, indoors and out, to delay and reduce the need for developing additional water supplies. And, it is important to have an idea how much that water will cost our customers so we can make good choices.
Regional planning requires teamwork among water providers and saves customers money.
For example, project members share the costs of technical studies to see if it is feasible to pursue a particular water source or conservation program. Studies are identifying environmental issues that might increase the impacts and cost of developing certain sources. Twenty-seven water metropolitan area agencies, Metro and a team of professional planners. The cities of Beaverton, Fairview, Gladstone, Gresham, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Portland, Sandy, Sherwood, Tigard, Troutdale, Tualatin, Wilsonville and Wood Village. Canby Utility Board, Metro, Rockwood Water PUD, South Fork Water Board.