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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
July 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 Steve Conklin, Interim 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
VISITORS
Mark Schock
David Ramocinski
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Conclusion of Freeway Complex Fire Litigation
Mr. Conklin reported that YLWD has concluded litigation from the 2008
Freeway Complex Fire. He noted that the District and the District's primary
insurance provider, ACWA-JPIA, paid $5 million each, with no admission
of liability, to end the litigation. As part of the settlement, the District, its
primary insurance provider, and the opposing homeowners and opposing
insurance companies, will join in a lawsuit against AIG, the secondary
insurance provider, because AIG denied the District's claim. The suit
against AIG is requesting payment of the above-noted $10 million plus an
additional $60 million, as determined by an arbitrator.
2.2. Role of Ocean Desal in OC Water Supply Reliability
Mr. Barbre reported that the primary source of ocean desal water in
Orange County would be the 50MG Huntington Beach plant, still in the
planning stage by Poseidon Resources. The current issue is getting firm
commitments from local water retailers to purchase the product water. Mr.
Hunt noted that there will be a presentation on the Poseidon project at the
July 26 MWDOC Agency Managers meeting. There was discussion on
which agency might be the lead for treatment and distribution. Both MWD
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and MWDOC were discussed as possibilities. Mr. Hunt commented that
MWDOC is continuing to study and test a potential smaller desalination
plant in Dana Point that could start at 3 MG and potentially expand to 5
and 15 MG. He noted that they are also looking at the potential for using
the reject stream from two local brackish groundwater treatment plants as
source water for the Dana Point project.
2.3. Upcoming OC Demand Projection Study
Mr. Hunt reported that water demand in OC is trending upward, as
confirmed by OCWD and OCSD. He noted that MWDOC is initiating a
Demand Projection Study and will keep us apprised as it develops.
2.4. OCSD/OCWD Community Open House — July 28, 2012
Mr. Markus reported on the joint Open House scheduled for July 28 at
both OCSD and OCWD. Tours will be available.
2.5. YLWD Annexation to OCWD
Mr. Markus reported that the EIR for annexation is in preparation with
release of the draft EIR expected in October. He noted that the
recommendation of OCWD staff will be to approve the annexations
requested by YLWD, IRWD and Anaheim, given that they are in
conformance with OCWD policy for annexation. However, the OCWD
Board will make the final decision.
2.6. MWDOC and OCWD Representative Availability to Address YLWD
Citizens Advisory Committee
Director Beverage asked if MWDOC and OCWD representatives could
attend and make a short presentation at an upcoming YLWD CAC
meeting. Director Barbre volunteered to present at the November 26
meeting. Director Yoh volunteered for the December meeting, for a date
yet to be determined because of the holidays.
2.7. YLWD Well Site on OCWD Property
Mr. Conklin reported that he met on July 18 with OCWD staff to discuss
potential deal points and lease and easement areas for the proposed well
to be located adjacent to OCWD's Conrock Basin in Anaheim. Mr. Markus
noted that the proposed annual cost for lease and easement areas will be
based on those for other users of OCWD property.
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 Tuesday,
September 25, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
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