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withdrawal from Everett's water system that are not subject to this Contract. <br /> The Participants have developed an Operating Plan (Exhibit B) to accommodate the <br /> operational needs of the parties.This plan is for operating purposes only. If conditions change, it <br /> may be modified by mutual agreement of the Public Works Directors of Everett and Marysville <br /> and the PUD AGM-Water Utility or their designees. <br /> If peak flow ratios (i.e. peak flow/average flow) become an issue that adversely affects <br /> Everett's ability to deliver water under the conditions of this Contract, it will convene a <br /> committee of itself and the Participants. This committee will be charged with modifying the <br /> Operating Plan (Exhibit B) in such a manner to reduce the adverse effects of peaking. If this effort <br /> is unsuccessful, Everett reserves the right to implement, and the Participants shall pay, a demand <br /> charge as may be established by Everett ordinance. <br /> The quantity of water delivered shall be measured by the master meter referred to in <br /> Section 2 above. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed as obligating the Participants to <br /> take or purchase any minimum quantity of water from Everett at any time except as Everett's <br /> rates require minimum payment related to each connection. <br /> 4. Quality of Water. Everett agrees that all water delivered to the Participants at the <br /> Everett connection point shall be of the same standard and quality as that normally delivered by <br /> Everett to master meter customers east of the Snohomish River. Everett shall be responsible for <br /> meeting state and federal standards for safe, high-quality drinking water at the point of delivery. <br /> All water supplied by Everett for use or sale by the Participants shall be upon the express <br /> condition that after it has passed the point of delivery the water becomes the property and <br /> responsibility of the Participants, and Everett shall not be liable for any damages or loss resulting <br /> from degradation of water quality which may occur beyond such point. Further, Everett shall not <br /> be responsible for changes in water quality or operating problems which may result from mixing <br /> of different sources of water in the Participants' systems. Participants shall provide means to <br /> assure that water will not backflow into the Everett system. Everett shall not be responsible for <br /> acts of sabotage that might degrade the quality of water delivered to the Participants. <br /> 5. Rates and Charges. Rates and charges to be paid by Participants, including a <br /> demand charge as described in Section 3 above, shall be established by ordinance of Everett from <br /> time to time. (As of the date of this Contract, Everett rate ordinance is Ordinance 3793-27.)The <br /> charges for water service shall include a base rate, a minimum charge for each connection, and <br /> a filtration charge.The base rate for water and the minimum charge for each connection and the <br /> filtration charge shall be established by ordinance of Everett and shall be based on cost of service <br /> principles; provided that it is agreed that rates may include usual and accustomed charges <br /> imposed on the Everett utility by the Everett's general fund. The rate structure may include a <br /> minimum charge for each point of connection without regard to consumption plus a commodity <br /> charge. The Participants agree to read each of the master meters on a monthly basis and provide <br /> Everett with the readings by the 7th day of each month. Everett agrees that the Participants shall <br />