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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-23 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, September 23, 2013 8:30 a.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The September 23, 2013 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District’s Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Daniel Mole at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Training Room at the District’s Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, California 92870. 2. ROLL CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Daniel Mole, Chair Bill Guse Rick Buck Oscar Bugarini Sr. Fred Hebein Lindon Baker Joe Holdren Modesto Llanos YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT Michael J. Beverage, Director Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer Robert R. Kiley, Director OTHER ATTENDEES Brett Barbre, Director, Municipal Water District of Orange County Darcy Burke, Director of Public Affairs, Municipal Water District of Orange County Mark Schock 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1. Bay Delta Conservation Plan Update – Darcy Burke, Director of Public Affairs, Municipal Water District of Orange County Director Barbre gave a brief synopsis on the ongoing debate about the policies regarding the Delta and the importance of the Delta as a water conveyance to all of California. With that, he introduced Darcy Burke noting her vast history in California water. Ms. Burke offered a presentation to the Committee on The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), as part of California’s overall water management portfolio. She touched on the many issues encompassing this topic that is being developed as a 50-year habitat conservation plan with the goals of restoring the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem and securing California water supplies. 2 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5.1. Status of OCWD Annexation (Verbal Report) Director Beverage updated the Committee on the latest information regarding the pending YLWD Annexation into OCWD. 5.2. Yorba Linda Water District Information Brochure Mr. Micalizzi presented the Committee with copies of the finalized brochure. Each member was provided with copies to refer to and or distribute in the Community. 5.3. OCWD Groundwater Adventure Tour Mr. Micalizzi informed the Committee of OCWD’s upcoming Groundwater Adventure Tour on Thursday, October 24, 2013, noting that RSVPs should be made promptly. 5.4. Rescheduling of December Citizens Advisory Committee to December 16, 2013 The Committee discussed holding their December meeting on Monday December 16, 2013, as the Christmas Holidays had forced the Board of Directors Meeting to be rescheduled to Monday, December 23, 2013, the usual date for the CAC to meet. After some discussion, Chairman Mole suggested scheduling the meeting for December 16, 2103; however, the Committee would revisit this topic at the future CAC meetings in October and November as Committee members make their holiday travel plans. 5.5. Future Agenda Items District Organizational & Efficiency Study Hydraulic Fracturing 6. ADJOURNMENT 6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, October 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.