HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-16 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
MWDOC AND OCWD AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
November 16, 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. Changes in MWD Allocation - Water Supply Status Report
Mr. Hunt reported on MWD's current supply and demand conditions,
associated budget shortfalls and that they are considering lifting financial
penalties associated with the current water allocation levels.
2.2. MWD Issues
Mr. Markus reported OCWD has offered to pre-purchase water from MWD
to help with their budget shortfall and to shore up water for future basin
recharge.
2.3. OCWD Annexation
Mr. Markus reported OCWD staff has solicited proposals again from four
prequalified firms to prepare the CEQA documents for the proposed
annexations, which should be considered by the Water Issues Committee
and the OCWD Board later next month.
2.4. GWRS Expansion
Mr. Markus reported final design has been completed for a 30 million
gallon per day expansion of the GWRS. This expansion could provide for
over 31,000 acre feet of additional high quality water per year. Mr. Markus
reported on some of the features of this proposed project and noted the
shortfall in current funding levels with the options being considered to
move forward with construction. Mr. Markus noted the project is estimated
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to add approximately $33 per acre foot to the replenishment assessment
(RA), but that this could be offset by an increase in approximately 7% to
the basin production percentage (BPP).
2.5. BEA Exempt Projects
Mr. Markus reported the OCWD Board approved a BEA exemption for the
Irvine Ranch Water District project for desalting wells in the Tustin area
and would consider a similar exemption for a Mesa Consolidated Water
District project. He explained the benefits of these projects to the basin
and noted that in both cases, the new agreements would serve the OCWD
producers betters in the long term.
2.6. Amicus Support Letters
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that over 90 agencies across the State of
California have weighed in supporting the District's request for review by
the Supreme Court of California.
2.7. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 4:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Ad Hoc Committee will be held January 25, 2011
at 4:00 p.m.
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