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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, October 28, 2013 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The October 28, 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 Rick Buck, Vice Chair
Fred Hebein Joe Holdren
Modesto Llanos Oscar Bugarini, Sr.
Cheryl Spencer-Borden
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael J. Beverage, Director Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Brett Barbre, Director Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Christopher Gabelich, D. Env., Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Mark Schock
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Hydraulic Fracturing: Implications for Local Water Resources – by
Christopher Gabelich, D. Env., Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California
Director Barbre offered an invitation to the upcoming Metropolitan
Colorado River Inspection Trip scheduled December 6-8, 2013. After
introducing Dr. Gabelich and offering a brief lead into the topic, Director
Barbre excused himself from the meeting.
Dr. Gabelich presented to the Committee an overview on hydraulic
fracturing, or “fracking,” which refers to the process by which fluid is
injected into wells under high pressure to create cracks and fissures in
rock formations that improve the production of natural gas or other
products from these wells. The fracturing fluid consists of water, chemical
additives, and a propping agent. The propping agent – typically sand,
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ceramic beads, or other incompressible material – holds open the newly
created fissures to allow the natural gas to flow freely to the surface.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. OCWD Annexation Update (Verbal Report)
Director Beverage updated the Committee on the October 2, 2013 vote by
the Orange County Water District Board of Directors (10-0), to approve the
Annexation of the remainder of the YLWD service area into OCWD. It
was noted that there is a 30-day period after the Board’s approval in which
a challenge to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) could be filed. If
there is no challenge in court, the EIR is a final, approved document.
5.2. YLWD & City of Yorba Linda Town Hall Meeting Recap (Verbal Report)
The Committee discussed the October 16, 2013 Town Hall Meeting,
noting level of attendance, content of the presentations and the options for
viewing the meeting for those who missed it on the District’s website and
on the City’s cable access channel.
5.3. Future Agenda Items
District Organizational & Efficiency Study
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, November 25, 2013
at 8:30 a.m.