HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-28 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Thursday, March 28, 2019, 4:00 P.M.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
Brooke Jones, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Brett R. Barbre, President Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Roger Yoh, Director Mike Markus, General Manager
OTHER ATTENDEES
J. Wayne Miller, Director
3. PUBLIC AND COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
MWD has between 2.7 to 2.8 AF of storage. Lake Mead water elevation
could rise up 60 feet behind the dam.
4.2. Condition of OCWD Groundwater Basin, Water Purchased for Recharge,
and In-Lieu Recharge
OCWD is projecting an overdraft of (-252) AF by end of June 2019. OCWD
purchased 40,000 AF this year of the 65,000 that is purchased annually
from MWD by end of June. In-lieu recharge will be contingent on what MWD
does. This coming year, OCWD will take 25,000 AF in-lieu and purchase
another 30,000 to 40,000 AF. The BPP at 75% would have an RA of
$487/AF. With a BPP of 77%, the RA would be $487/AF. The budget will be
adopted at the second meeting in April.
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4.3. PFOS/PFOA Testing and Mitigation
Certification of OCWD’s laboratory to test PFOS/PFOA was received in
February. PFOS/PFOA Producers workgroup meetings have been held on
February 20, 2019 and March 20, 2019. A SAWPA PFOS/PFOA workgroup
meeting was held on February 20, 2019 with WWTP dischargers, regulatory
agencies, laboratories and potentially affected ground water producers.
Director Miller mentioned that YLWD is interested in participating in an ion
exchange pilot plant study to treat PFAS using water from YLWD’s well field.
Mr. Markus mentioned that OCWD is considering conducting a pilot plant.
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Ms. Weston set up a meeting with Purolite on May 2 at 9 am and will send
a meeting invitation to interested OCWD participants.
4.4. Huntington Beach Desalination Project
No change.
4.5. MNWD Groundwater Basin Storage Proposal
Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) is paying for a feasibility study,
which can be used as a guide to evaluate storage arrangements with other
parties. A consultant was selected through an RFP process and a kick-off
meeting date will be set. The study is expected to be completed within 6
months.
4.6. California WaterFix Project
A workshop was held on Tuesday, and more information should be
available in June/July 2019.
4.7. North and South Basin Projects
North Basin: OCWD requested an NPL listing for a designation as a
Superfund site. By the end of 2019, the site may be listed. OCWD is still
meeting with Northrop (one of the major PRPs) and hopes to settle with
them before the site is listed.
South Basin: Negotiations with PRPs are proceeding. OCWD has settled
with some of the smaller PRPs through mediation, and hopes to settle with
more PRPs as things progress.
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4.8. YLWD Well Projects
Well 22: Design is complete and the project is shovel-ready. YLWD is
seeking grant funding (SARCCUP) from OCWD for well equipping. The
Engineer’s Estimate for construction is approximately $1.5 million. Mr.
Markus suggested that Ms. Weston contact Gregg Woodside at OCWD
regarding the grant.
Well 23: Mike Markus presented YLWD’s request to secure the well site on
the west side of Warner Basin to OCWD’s Property Management
Committee Board of Directors. YLWD has been in discussions with Daniel
Park and Chris Olsen regarding next steps for negotiating an agreement.
Mr. Marcantonio sent an official letter of request to OCWD for a well
easement.
4.9. Future Agenda Items
None
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
RPW
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