HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-25 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT AGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The March 25, 2014 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Joint Agency
Committee with MWDOC and OCWD was called to order 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.
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YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Director Robert R. Kiley
Director Michael J. Beverage
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER
Director Brett Barbre
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER
Director Roger Yoh
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
YLWD STAFF
Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
MWDOC STAFF
Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD STAFF
John Kennedy, Asst General Manager
4.1. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
Director Barbre reported that the MWD water supply conditions are as
previously indicated: in good condition for southern California because of
the planning and projects completed over the last 15 years, including
storage, recycling and conservation.
4.2. MWDOC Draft Budget
The budget for FY 2014/15 is in draft form and is undergoing review by the
member agencies and the MWDOC committees.
4.3. OCWD Basin Conditions and Outlook
Mr. Kennedy reported that the basin is expected to be drawn down to an
overdraft of about 322,000 AF by June 2014. In FY 2014/15, OCWD's
budget includes the purchase of 65,000 AF of MWD water for recharge.
OCWD anticipates that with that recharge and other, including GWRS, the
basin is expected to remain at the same overdraft condition at the end of
the next FY.
4.4. OCWD Draft Budget
The budget for FY 2014/15 is in draft form and is undergoing review.
Included in the budget is funding for water purchase, as noted above, as
well as for construction of the 30 mgd expansion of the GWRS Plant.
4.5. Call by MWD for CUP Water from OC Groundwater Basin
Mr. Kennedy reported that MWD has 48,000 AF of water in the OC Basin,
and has requested that extraction of the water begin April 1, 2014 under
the CUP. He indicated that MWD will probably continue the call for
extraction until its storage account is depleted.
4.6. Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination Project
Director Yoh reported that OCWD's Board will be considering issuing an
RFP to hire a financial consultant to review the estimates by OCWD and
by Poseidon as to the construction cost and the operating cost for the
project. The goal will be to determine the range of probability for these
cost estimates. There was a discussion in the meeting as to how this type
project fits in with other water supply development projects that could be
pursued, and at what cost.
4.7. Consolidation of OCWD and MWDOC
There was no new information to report. Representatives for the two
agencies continue to meet, but infrequently.
4.8. OCWD Annexation
The issue will be considered by LAFCO at its May 2014 meeting.
According to Mr. Kennedy, approval is anticipated, which would result in
the newly annexed areas able to be served groundwater in accord with the
BPP to be established by the OCWD Board in April 2014.
4.9. Status of OCWD Groundwater Basin Cleanup Projects
Nothing new to report.
4.10. YLWD Well Project
Mr. Conklin reported that the Well 21 pilot hole has been completed to
bedrock at 725 ft below grade and zone testing performed. Work to follow
will include drilling out the well to full diameter and setting the perforated
well casing. Work is expected to be complete by May 2014. Design work
is in progress for the well- equipping facilities.
4.11. Future Agenda Items
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. The next
YLWD /MWDOC /OCWD Joint Agency Committee meeting is scheduled to
be held Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
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