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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The May 28, 2013 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District’s Joint Agency
Committee with MWDOC and OCWD was called to order by Director Melton at
4:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Admin Conference Room at the District’s
Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue in Placentia,
California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
Director Michael J. Beverage Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Director Gary T. Melton
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Karl Seckel, Interim General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh John Kennedy, Executive Director
Engineering & Local Resources
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Water Supply Outlook
Director Barbre confirmed that the MWD water supply condition at this
time is relatively good, with 3.5 MAF in storage.
4.2. YLWD Annexation to OCWD
There was an extensive discussion on the status of the annexation EIR,
the response from various groundwater producers, and the process
moving forward to a potential decision by the OCWD Board in August
2013.
4.3. YLWD Well Site on OCWD Property
Mr. Conklin reported that preparation of specs for the drilling of Well 21 is
being completed. Drilling of the well is planned for September 2013.
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4.4 Water-Use Efficiency Programs for Placentia and Yorba Linda
Mr. Conklin reported that a very informative presentation was made to City
of Yorba Linda staff by Joe Berg of MWDOC on the subject programs, and
he thanked Mr. Seckel for Mr. Berg’s work. Mr. Conklin indicated that he
will be providing a handout of that information to the City of Placentia staff
on June 17, 2013 and advising them that MWDOC staff can meet with
them for a presentation and more details.
4.5 Feedback on OC Water Summit
Mr. Seckel requested feedback from YLWD attendees at the Water
Summit and the quarterly MWDOC Elected Officials Forum. Directors
Melton and Beverage both spoke highly of the meetings and information
received.
4.6 Poseidon Desalination Plant in Huntington Beach
Mr. Seckel reported that the project is moving forward, though slowly and
with work still at hand. Director Beverage recalled that YLWD did not
choose to “buy-in” to the plant production when offered a few years ago,
but may reconsider if offered, when the project comes closer to fruition.
4.7 Groundwater Replenishment System Production and Expansion
Director Yoh reported that the plant is producing at capacity and that the
expansion project construction may be complete in March 2015.
4.8 SCE Energy Outlook for Summer 2013
Mr. Seckel reported that SCE is still working to get a portion of the San
Onofre Plant back in operation for summer demand.
4.9 MET Finances
Director Barbre reported that MET is attempting to get its percentage of
AV on the property tax bill frozen at the current rate, to maintain a higher
revenue to cover fixed charges, and reduce potential future increases on
the commodity charge.
4.10 Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. The next YLWD-MWDOC-
OCWD Joint Agency Committee meeting is scheduled to be held
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.