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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
January 24, 2012
A meeting of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Joint Agency Committee was called to order
at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 East
Miraloma Avenue, Placentia CA 92870.
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
Director Phil Hawkins Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
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. MWD Rates and Budget
Director Barbre reported that the MWD rate increased 7.5% on January 1,
2012, and that the rate increase in each of the next two years may be 5%
and 3%. However, he noted that if an agreement is reached for
proceeding with modifications in the Delta, the rate increases may be
much greater. Mr. Hunt reported that the ozone treatment system retrofit
at the Diemer Plant will be completed in 2012, which is the last of the
planned major upgrades there. Director Barbre noted that discussions
regarding a new program for providing MWD water for replenishment are
on hold, due to concerns of various member agencies, and that there is no
plan at this time to reactivate the discussion.
2.2. Water Supply Situation
Director Barbre reported that the MWD water supply situation is good, with
MWD having an estimated 2.5 million acre-feet in reservoirs and
groundwater basins. With this much water in storage, there is little
impetus for MWD to cut a deal for a new replenishment program.
2.3. MWDOC and OCWD Assistance with YLWD's Objectives for 2012
This item was placed on the agenda by Director Yoh, to discuss what, if
any, assistance MWDOC and OCWD can provide YLWD to meet its
objectives for 2012. Mr. Vecchiarelli noted that two of YLWD's objectives
for the year are to obtain a site for a new water well on OCWD property at
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Warner Basin, and to successfully complete the process for annexation to
OCWD. These items were discussed and are further described in Items
2.6 and 2.7 below.
2.4. OCWD Replenishment Assessment (RA) and Basin Production
Percentage (BPP) Projections
Mr. Markus reported that OCWD is looking at the RA to be in the range of
$264 to $272 per acre-foot, with $264 as a best-guess at this time. For
the BPP, they are looking at a range of 65 to 68%, with 68% as a best-
guess. They are looking at a BPP at the high-end of the range, due to
reduced demand for water, good basin conditions and big basin
differentials between Orange County and Los Angeles County that may be
causing additional flow out from our section of the basin into LA's. The
final values will be approved by the OCWD Board in April 2012 and
effective July 1. He noted that the RA will continue to rise each year, to
provide funding for the construction of the expansion and operations of the
GWRS plant. The benefit of this investment will be 31,000 AF/yr of
additional GWRS water into the basin, which will make it possible for the
BPP to increase to 72% in 2015-16. Mr. Markus indicated that OCWD
staff can be scheduled to make a presentation at a future YLWD Board
meeting on the GWRS project and the resulting benefits for YLWD. He
noted that OCWD will be requesting a letter of support from YLWD for the
GWRS expansion and also for OCWD's effort to get approval from the
Corps of Engineers for increasing the storage behind Prado Dam from the
current elevation 498 feet to 505 feet.
2.5. OCWD Groundwater Basin Conditions
Mr. Markus reported that the Basin is in very good condition, with the
overdraft in the range of 115,000 AF, which is well within the desired
operating range and still leaves adequate room for recharge from
unanticipated rain events.
2.6. YLWD Annexation to OCWD
Mr. Markus reported OCWD staff still has an estimated two months of
modeling to complete of the potential impacts of the reallocation of
pumping due to the proposed annexation. As a result, he expects that the
draft EIR will be released for public review and comment in June or July
2012. Thereafter, it depends on the comments received and the degree of
opposition that must be addressed before the EIR is brought to the OCWD
Board for consideration of approval.
2.7. YLWD Well Site on OCWD Property
Mr. Conklin reported that OCWD and YLWD staff met last week at the
Warner Basin site and looked at a potential well site, as shown on a map
that he handed out at the meeting. He pointed out that the well site is
close to MWD's 40-ft wide easement for the 79" EOC Feeder #2 Pipeline,
but that there is adequate clearance to drill a well. He noted that YLWD is
arranging to have the site surveyed to clearly define the MWD easement
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and other topographic features in the area. In addition, a January 31
meeting is planned with State Health Dept staff to determine if they have
concerns with the proximity of the proposed well site to Conrock and
Warner basins. Thereafter, YLWD staff will complete its evaluation of the
site and will advise OCWD staff if YLWD wants to proceed with a request
to the OCWD Board for approval of this site for a well.
2.8. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:10 p.m. The next meeting of the YLWD-
MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee will be held March 27, 2012 at
4:00 p.m.
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