H. Public Hearing - Water RegsCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, MT 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701
Fax: (406) 758-7758
To: Doug Russell, City Manager
From: Susie Turner, Public Works Director
Re: Public Hearing for the proposed Amendments to the Kalispell Rules and
Regulations Governing Water Service
Meeting Date: April 2, 2018
BACKGROUND: Public Works staff has identified and are recommending changes within the 2017
Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service. The proposed changes maintain the Purpose of the
Rules and Regulations, while supporting existing and evolving development techniques defined in the
2018 Kalispell Standards for Design and Construction.
The recommended change includes redefining the requirement of service line size reductions prior to the
meter per the newly adopted 2018 Standards, which allows for service lines 2" or smaller to be downsized
by one City of Kalispell standard nominal size prior to the meter pit or vault. Reductions in service size
outside of the one nominal size reduction shall be submitted via deviation request for individual review
and approval. In addition, to ensure meter operational accuracy and warranty specification, if a service
line size is reduced prior to the meter pit or vault, the design engineer shall provide hydraulic data
indicating maximum achievable flow rates at the meter are within the manufacturer's recommendations.
In order to incorporate the new service line specification into the water rules and regulations, the
suggested change to the rule is highlighted in red below:
Rule XV Metering, 4. Meter Accuracy: Water service sizing and fittings before a meter pit or
vault shall follow reauirements outlined in the Standards for Desian and Construction.
the size oftheso, Aee eenneetion. Whenever a meter is found to exceed a limit of two percent
fast or slow, it must be adjusted to register as nearly one hundred percent as commercially
practicable or replaced. A manufacturer's certified test will be acceptable for the accuracy of
new meters.
As part of the consideration for the regulation amendments, notification and public hearing
processes are applicable. As such, the requirement for a public hearing prior to Council taking
action for the proposed amendment is scheduled for the April 2, 2018 Council Meeting.
The proposed amendment was advertised via local newspaper, social media and circulated to the
stakeholder requesting input and comments on the proposed amendments. Thus far, the City has
not received comments from the public.
ATTACHMENTS: April 2017 City of Kalispell Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service
document can be found on the City's website using the following link:
hiip://www.kalispell.com/public works/documents/April20 l 7 W aterRule sRe gswrate schedule.pdf