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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
March 27, 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
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Kevin Hunt, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh John Kennedy, Asst. General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. San Diego Lawsuit and Public Outreach Efforts
Mr. Hunt and Director Barbre commented on the San Diego County Water
Authority's lawsuit against MWD. This is the fourth attempt at their legal
challenge to Met's rate structure. If successful in the litigation, which
seeks to shift $155M over 20 years, Orange County water agencies could
see increases to their import water costs in excess of $1M annually. It
was noted that MWD's legal and public relations budget is approximately
$10M in the next fiscal year for this lawsuit.
2.2. MWDOC and MWD Rate Projections
Director Barbre shared that the MWD rate increase would most likely be
approved at 5% and 5% over the next two years, as opposed to the
previous proposal of 7.5% yearly. The treatment charge component or the
rate will increase higher but the net effect is approximately 5%. The Met
Board will vote on this matter on April 10th. Mr. Hunt shared that the
MWDOC Board will vote on their rates at their May 9th Meeting. MWDOC
is shifting its rate structure to 100% fixed over five years. In Fiscal year
2012/13, the proportion will be 85% fixed and 15% on the commodity
charge.
2.3. MWD Water Supply Status and Replenishment Water Availability
Director Barbre reported the State Water project Allocation is currently at
50% and the Colorado River Watershed is having a dry year but storage
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levels are very good. He also commented that the water replenishment
program is not moving forward.
2.4. OCWD Replenishment Assessment and Basin Production Percentage
Projections
Mr. Kennedy reported that staff is proposing an increase to the
Replenishment Assessment (RA) from $254 /AF to $267/AF with an
increase in the basin pumping percentage (BPP) from 65% to 68%. He
reported that the increase in the BPP more than offsets the financial
impact to the basin pumpers of the increased RA.
2.5. OCWD Annexation Status Report
Mr. Kennedy confirmed that basin modeling efforts are underway
supporting the CEQA documentation that should be out in 5 to 6 months.
He noted that there are certain agencies that have gone on the record
opposing the annexation policy including the City of Fountain Valley and
the Golden State Water Company.
2.6. OCWD/YLWD Well 21 Site Lease Agreement
Director Yoh confirmed that the OCWD Board will consider a vote to direct
OCWD staff to negotiate a well site lease with YLWD.
2.7. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 4:37 p.m. The next meeting of the YLWD-
MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee will be held May 22, 2012 at
4:00 p.m.
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