1. Telecommunications Business Plan - Debra Wright, Telecommunications Project Manager
2. Intergovernmental Agreement for PAN - Terry Bequette, Information Service Manager (15 min)

1. Agenda check (President Anderson)
2. Approval of Consent Calendar (Items will be approved by one motion and without discussion. If discussion is required, specific items will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.)
3. Items from Board Members (5 min.)
4. Correspondence (5 min.)
5. Public Input
6. Preliminary Discussion - November Electric Rates (includes discussion on inverted rates) John Yanov, Senior Financial/Rates Analyst and Dick Varner, Fiscal Services Supervisor (Presentation - 30 min./Discussion - 30 min./Information
7. Preliminary Discussion - November Water Rates - Dick Varner and Pat Ventura, Financial Analyst (Presentation - 20 min./Discussion - 10 min./Information)
8. Hayden Bridge Construction Contract - Ron Wilson, Senior Civil/Mechanical Engineer (Presentation - 20 min./Discussion - 5 min./Information)
9. Intergovernmental Agreement for PAN - Terry Bequette (Presentation - 5 min./Discussion - 5 min./Action)
10. Steam Plant Re-Powering Project Status - Scott Spettel, Power Management and Planning Manager (Presentation - 10 min./Discussion - 10 min./Action)
11. Items removed from Consent Calendar

1. Minutes of the April 17, 2001 Work Session and Special Board Meeting and the May 1, 2001 Work Session and Regular Board Meeting

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

1. Joint City of Eugene Public Works/EWEB project - Fairmount 850' Reservoir Drainage - Water Division. This is to be accomplished by an intergovernmental agreement. The City of Eugene is designing and constructing a storm sewer system near Hendricks Park. The City requested that EWEB connect the Fairmount 850' Reservoir drain line and overflow into the storm system. Currently, draining and overflowing the Reservoir causes an erosion problem to a discrete portion of Hendricks Park. This project will resolve the problem EWEB's share of the total project cost is $32,400. Of this amount $14,000 in approved funds will be paid in 2001, with the remainder to be budgeted in 2002. Contact person is Mel Damewood, Water Engineering Manager, 484-2411, ext. 3218.

BUSINESS SERVICE AGREEMENTS

1. Reach Program - Universal Service Plan - Customer Services. The Reach program agreement extension for $37,000 and Universal Service Plan administration for $10,000 will be paid to Lane County per agreement. The agreement also calls for $4,000 to be paid to administer the Life Line Program through the OUR Credit Union. A reserve of $20,000 will be held by EWEB to be applied to customers' accounts as needed for the Reach program. The contract with Lane County is for their next fiscal year, to provide administrative support for existing programs. Total contract amount is $71,000. Contact person is Chuck Dalton, 484-2411, ext. 3305.
   
   
2. Westates Flagger Services - Water Distribution - Water Division. This contract was established in 1997 for flagging services on an as needed basis. The funds requested above are for flagging services required on numerous jobs budgeted by both the Water and Electric Divisions. The requested authorization of $125,000 is intended to cover all anticipated costs to be incurred through the end of the contract, which is June of 2002. Contact person is Harold Summers, 484-2411, ext. 3725.
   
   
3. Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd - Smith Falls Hydroelectric Project Asset and FERC License Transfer - Electric Division. This request is for an increase in the contract amount for legal consultation and other services for the asset and FERC License transfer of the Smith Falls Hydroelectric Project. Transfer of the title to the project from Smith Falls Hydropower to EWEB has had increased costs that are not included in the contract. The change in scope includes title insurance at $63,000; surveying fees at $6,600; legal counsel in Idaho at $61,000; and additional time required by Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd of $43,400. This work is required to insure a clean, final transfer of the project to EWEB. Cost of the contract increase is $174,000. Contact person is Jay L'Estrange, 484-2411, ext. 3415.
   
   
4. Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd - Hydro Relicensing Reform Initiative - Electric Division. The firm will assist staff in the areas of federal regulatory and legislative reform. Cost of the contract is $7,000. Contact person is Gale Banry, 484-2411, ext. 3413.
   
   
5. Kanner & Associates - Relicensing Reform Initiative - Electric Division. The firm will assist staff in the areas of federal regulatory and legislative reform. Contract amount is $33,000. Contact person is Gale Banry, 484- 2411, 3413.
   
   
6. Comfort STAT Program - Energy Management Services - Customer Services. The additional funds will be used for an increase in program activity for the Comfort STAT thermostat replacement program. The funding will come from the Residential DSM programs Budget Amendment. Over 50% of these funds will be used for thermostat installations in Low-Income households. The remainder will be repaid to EWEB by participating customers. These funds will be added to the existing PO 83932. Cost of the contract is $200,000. Contact Debi Wilson, 484-2411, 3069.
   
   
7. Proctor Engineering Group - Energy Management Services - Customer Services. This request is for approval to enter into a BSA with Proctor Engineering Group to train and license up to six local hearting contractors in the Oregon Office Energy approved procedures for diagnosis and repair of heat pump systems. This will support our heating system maintenance and repair program which is part of our planned expansion of demand-side energy management programs. It is expected that once certified and licensed, the contractors will perform diagnostic and repair work on as many as 2,000 heat pumps a year, resulting in over 3 million kilowatt-hours of annual savings from improved operational efficiency. This program was not budgeted in the 2001 budget process. Funding for this program is included in the Budget Amendment request for energy management program activities for 2001. Contract amount is $60,000. Contact person is Bob Lorenzen, 484-2411, ext. 3052.
   
   
8. Cascade Machinery - Equipment Acquisition - Facilities Services. Award bid contract to Cascade Machinery for two case backhoes for Construction Department. Budgeted $150,000 for these acquisitions. Contract amount is $117,960. Contact person is Kevin McCarthy, 484-2411, ext. 3778.

CONTRACT

1. Settlement Agreement with National Marine Fish & Wildlife and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Electric Division. This authority will allow staff to respond to the sensitive timing of each of these efforts that will resolve the regulatory and legal issues surrounding the Leaburg-Walterville hydroelectric project. It is requested that the Board authorize the General Manager to enter into the settlement agreement. The settlement agreement will not be executed until staff and the attorney's are satisfied that the Biological Opinion, agency review of designs, and the settlement agreement meet EWEB's expectations and entering the agreement is in the best interest of EWEB's customers. Contact person is Gale Banry, 484-2411, 3413.