Common use of Initial Minimum Clause in Contracts

Initial Minimum. Seattle shall maintain a minimum hydraulic gradient or head at a maximum flow rate in amounts and at locations described in Exhibit II attached hereto for each Service Connection from Seattle’s Water Supply System to Water Utility’s distribution system. Such gradients and locations shall be contained in Seattle's and Water Utility’s future water system comprehensive plans. Seattle shall operate and maintain facilities necessary to carry out such obligation. If Seattle and the Operating Board find that a project resulting in the modification of such minimum gradient or head would benefit the Seattle Water Supply System as a whole, the minimum hydraulic gradient or head described in Exhibit II may be modified by Seattle if such modification is feasible from an economic, land use and engineering perspective taking into account the facilities required to carry out and for Water Utility to adapt to such modification. Seattle may make these modifications only once during any fifteen (15) year period provided that four (4) years advance written notice is given to Water Utility, unless a shorter notice is approved by the Operating Board.