HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-26 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT AGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The November 26, 2013 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Joint
Agency Committee with MWDOC and OCWD was called to order at 4:07 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
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YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Director Gary T. Melton
Director Michael J. Beverage
YLWD STAFF
Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh Mike Markus, General Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
Director Barbre reported that water supply conditions remain good, with
substantial amounts in aquifer storage and some increase in storage
along the Colorado River from the recent storm and flood in Colorado.
However, State Water Project conditions remain low and the outlook for
water for the central valley is a big concern, with current allocation
projection at 5 %.
4.2. OCWD Basin Conditions and Outlook
Mr. Markus reported that basin overdraft is currently at approximately
320,000 acre feet (AF), which is mid - range. OCWD is purchasing MWD
untreated water and recharging in Anaheim Lake. Flow in the Santa Ana
River for recharge is low, projected to be less than 100,000 AF for the
year. MWD currently has 49,500 AF in storage under the CUP, and could
call for extraction of 20,000 AF in the coming year to meet MWD
demands.
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4.3. Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination Project
Director Barbre and Mr. Markus reported that at the Coastal Commission
Hearing earlier this month, following many presentations and much
discussion, Poseidon elected to withdraw its permit application. This was
to allow Poseidon time to prepare a more detailed evaluation of a
subsurface intake for the proposed project, in response to the request
from Commission staff. Poseidon estimates that it will be a year before
they return to the Commission for a renewed permit application.
4.4. Consolidation of OCWD and MWDOC
Director Barbre reported that the Ad Hoc Committee for the Consolidation
Study met for the third time on November 26, 2013. Mr. Markus indicated
that a report on status to date will be made to the full OCWD Board
shortly. The study will continue.
4.5. OCWD Annexation
Mr. Markus reported that OCWD staff is completing the package for
submittal to LAFCO, which should go in shortly.
4.6. Status of OCWD Groundwater Basin Cleanup Projects
Mr. Markus reported that the rulings from the judges from the North Basin
case and the South Basin case continue to be in favor of the defendants.
The OCWD Board will need to determine if it wishes to appeal the
decisions.
4.7 YLWD Well Project
Mr. Conklin reported that drilling of Well 21 is schedule d
January 2014 and will take an estimated two months to
contract has been awarded for design of wellhea d
engineering will begin shortly, including preparation of
document. It is estimated that it will take two years
project.
4.8. Future Agenda Items
None.
ADJOURNMENT
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5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. The next YLWD- MWDOC-
OCWD Joint Agency Committee meeting is scheduled to be held
Tuesday, January 28, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
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