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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Monday, November 25, 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
Phil Hawkins, Vice President John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Brett R. Barbre, President Harvey De La Torre, Associate General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Roger Yoh, Director Mike Markus, General Manager
3. PUBLIC AND COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
President Barbre reported that water storage is at record levels of about
800,000 Acre-Feet.
4.2. Condition of OCWD Groundwater Basin, Water Purchased for Recharge,
and In-Lieu Recharge
Mike Markus reported that the overdraft is at 200,000 Acre-Feet. OCWD is
still purchasing and spreading MWD water, but at a lower rate. OCWD
expects to purchase 33,000 Acre-Feet, down from 65,000 Acre-Feet this
year. The decrease is mainly due to the anticipation of water producers
shutting off wells once DDW lowers the PFAS Response Levels.
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4.3. Funding and Time Frame for PFAS Treatment Studies, Design,
Construction, and Operations and Maintenance
Rosanne Weston thanked Mike Markus for his help in getting OCWD to
approve paying the CAPEX and share of OPEX for Producers’ PFAS
treatment plants. Mr. Markus said that John Kennedy will be meeting
individually with Producers to finalize details of the reimbursement
agreements; however, this should not preclude YLWD from moving forward.
Mr. Markus mentioned that DDW may lower the PFAS Response Levels in
January 2020.
Ms. Weston stated that Jacobs and Carollo have both shown an interest in
providing services related to management, design and construction of
YLWD’s treatment plant. Per a previous discussion with Mr. Markus, Ms.
Weston mentioned that it is YLWD’s understanding that these two firms
have no conflicts and can provide these services to YLWD, if selected.
YLWD is working closely with Carollo on the OCWD planning study that
they are completing for OC Basin producers affected by PFAS.
Ms. Weston reported that YLWD has been working closely with Chris Olsen,
OCWD, regarding YLWD’s pilot test and YLWD’s proposed treatment plant.
YLWD has invited DDW several times to participate in meetings; however,
DDW has declined. YLWD will continue inviting DDW staff to meetings.
Ms. Weston distributed photos of the PFAS pilot test unit, which show a
significant discoloration in the resins after just one day. This may indicate
that pretreatment will be required as part of YLWD’s treatment plant design.
These photos will be sent to Jason Dadakis, Patrick Versluis and Chris
Olsen of OCWD for their information.
4.4. Strategies for Addressing Impact of Rising Sea Levels on OCWD
Groundwater Basin
Mr. Markus mentioned that OCWD does not anticipate any major issues
regarding rising sea levels on the OC Basin. OCSD is talking about
constructing a sea wall around Plant #2. This is discussed in the recently
completed resiliency study.
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4.5. YLWD Well Projects
Ms. Weston stated that YLWD has completed a draft lease agreement for
the proposed Well #23 and will be submitting this document to OCWD for
review. YLWD anticipates completing the equipping of Well #22 once
YLWD’s PFAS treatment plant is completed.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
RPW
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