HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-27 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
MWDOC AND OCWD AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
July 27, 2010
A meeting of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Ad Hoc Committee was called to order at 4:00
p.m. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma
Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
Director William R. Mills, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Kevin Hunt, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh Mike Markus, General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Status of OCWD Annexation
Mr. Markus reported the annexation MOU was approved by OCWD Board
on a vote of 8-1 and is moving forward for the three agencies to execute.
A schedule of milestone events begins immediately following execution of
the agreement, with selection of a CEQA consultant by OCWD in
September. There will also be a series of four workshops hosted by
OCWD, to consider and discuss concerns by several of the groundwater
producers regarding possible financial impacts to their agencies by the
added demands on the basin.
2.2. Status of Settlement Agreement with South County Agencies
Mr. Hunt reported on the status of the agreement and MWDOC's plans to
address the matters with their constituents in efforts to receive a two thirds
majority approval of nineteen agencies. Mr. Hunt stated the desire to
have IRWD be the first agency to execute the agreement.
2.3. Changes to Metropolitan's Water Allocation Program
Mr. Hunt and Mr. Barbre reported that while Met's State Water Project
Allocation is higher than anticipated earlier in the year, the additional
allocation will be used to replenish severely depleted storage reserves.
1
2.4. Metropolitan's Integrated Resources Plan
Mr. Hunt reported on Met's draft IRP and shared that Met will host a series
of stakeholder forums or workshops to receive input and comments on the
draft plan which includes four key elements or strategies involving water
resources and Met's role in each.
2.5. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
The Committee discussed proposed desalination projects and Met's Red
Ribbon Committee as topics for future discussions.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Ad Hoc Committee will be held September 28,
2010 at 4:00 p.m.
2