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S-5 Operations in Watershed <br /> Purchaser shall adhere to all "City of Everett Water Quality Protection Specifications" <br /> dated 6/1/2011,when operating inside the Chaplain Watershed in Units 1, 9, and 10. <br /> See below. <br /> CITY OF EVERETT <br /> WATER QUALITY PROTECTION SPECIFICATIONS <br /> 1. DESCRIPTION <br /> Water from Lake Chaplain Reservoir is used to provide drinking water for the majority <br /> of Snohomish County residents.The Purchaser shall use EXTREME care to protect water <br /> quality in the watershed. <br /> REGULATIONS <br /> A. Lake Chaplain and its tributaries are classified as "AA", a designation reserved for very <br /> high quality waterways.No discharge of any waste or wastewater will be permitted to the <br /> reservoir or its tributary streams. <br /> B. The Purchaser shall comply with regulations from the Department of Health, Rules and <br /> Regulations of the State Board of Health Regarding Public Water Systems (WAC 246- <br /> 290) and Department of Ecology Water Quality Standards for Waters of the State of <br /> Washington(WAC 173-201). <br /> II. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Compliance. The Purchaser shall comply with the restrictions,requirements and methods <br /> listed below and it shall be the Purchaser's responsibility to ensure that workers are fully <br /> aware of the importance of maintaining high water quality in the watershed. All workers <br /> shall be familiar with these water quality protection specifications and understand that <br /> violation may be grounds for dismissal and/or Contract termination. <br /> 1. Site Requirements. The Purchaser shall, where applicable, divert clean water around <br /> construction sites and yard areas to reduce the amount of water subject to <br /> contamination. Temporary ditches, culverts and dikes may be used. Purchaser shall <br /> disturb areas no larger than necessary for work yards and construction areas. <br /> 2. The Purchaser shall not discharge waste of any type into the Lake Chaplain Reservoir <br /> or its tributaries. <br /> 3. Purchaser shall regularly instruct workers of the importance of maintaining sanitary <br /> conditions in the watershed and complying with specifications as they pertain to water <br /> quality protection. The Purchaser shall make a copy of these specifications available <br /> to all workers in the watershed. <br /> Page 25 of 34 <br /> 4/15/21 Agreement No.2021-01 <br />