HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-23 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT AGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The September 23, 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.
2. ROLL CALL
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
Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
MWDOC STAFF
Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD STAFF
Mike Markus, General Manager
4.1. Introduction of Marc Marcantonio, General Manager for YLWD
Mr. Marcantonio provided a brief introduction of himself and his career
leading up to joining YLWD.
4.2. Status of State Water Resources Control Board's Drought Response
Mandate
Mr. Hunter reported that there has been no new information provided by
the State Board regarding reporting requirements or the status of the
program to date.
4.3. MWDOC Member Agencies Response to Drought and Turf Replacement
Rebate Program
Mr. Hunter reported that applications for MWD's turf replacement program
were averaging 40 applications per month in January and are now over
400 per month, with the rollout of formal water cutbacks just beginning.
Mr. Conklin indicated that YLWD has had 61 applications for the program,
with anticipated turf removal of over 50,000 sq. ft.
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4.4. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
Mr. Barbre and Mr. Hunter reported that MWD supply outlook remains
bleak. Mr. Conklin noted the news report on Sep 22 from MWD GM Jeff
Kightlinger that MWD has gone through two - thirds of its storage in three
years, and at the current rate of use, the billions of gallons of remaining
reserves could be exhausted in 18 months. Mr. Hunter commented that
this information is not new, but the gravity of the public statement is what
is new.
4.5. MWD Allocation Process and Conjunctive Use Program Outlook
Mr. Hunter reported that MWD staff is currently establishing the baseline
conditions for the potential allocation process and when it might be
initiated.
4.6. Status of Selection of MWDOC's MWD Director
Mr. Barbre noted that the process is nearing completion with a vote by the
MWDOC Board in the near future.
4.7. Status of MWDOC's OC Water Reliability Investigation
Mr. Hunter reported that there have been meetings with the proposed
consultant, CDM Smith, and with the MWDOC member agencies to
discuss scope items and other issues. He anticipates that this will go to
the MWDOC Board for consideration of award in October.
4.8. OCWD Groundwater Basin Condition and Outlook
Mr. Markus reported that the groundwater basin is currently at an overdraft
of approximately 342,000 AF. OCWD is working to counter the overdraft
by continuing purchase of MWD Full- Service Untreated water. He noted
that if the weather conditions continue with no significant rain in the fall or
early winter, OCWD's Board may take action and reduce the 72% BPP to
70% or less.
4.9. Status of OCWD North and South Basin Cleanup Projects
Mr. Markus indicated that there is little new information to report. The
North Basin Project is about 4- months into the NCP Process and
proposals have been received by OCWD for consulting services for
compliance with the NCP for the South Basin Project.
4.10. Huntington Beach Desalination Project and Status of Financial Analysis
Mr. Markus reported that the draft Financial Analysis was received a few
days ago. It will be provided to the OCWD Board as an Information Item
at the October 1 Board meeting. The draft Analysis will be included in the
Board packet posted on September 26, at which time it will be available
for downloading and review by all interested parties.
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4.11. Water Bond and the Bay -Delta Conservation Plan
Messrs. Hunter and Markus each noted that their boards took action in
support of the Water Bond on the November ballot.
4.12. YLWD Well Projects and Proposal for Dual -Use
Mr. Conklin reported that work is proceeding on its Well 21 Project,
located on OCWD property near Conrock Basin. The draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration is being prepared for circulation and the Preliminary
Design Report is being completed. He noted that there are initial
discussions with OCWD staff about including a turnout from the well
discharge pipeline to supply water to OCWD for landscape irrigation at
Warner Basin and for the filling of water trucks. Mr. Conklin also indicated
that YLWD's request for a well site adjacent to Fee Ana Street and
Huckleberry Basin is being considered for conceptual approval by
OCWD's Property Management Committee on September 26.
4.13. Future Agenda Items
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. The next
YLWD /MWDOC /OCWD Joint Agency Committee meeting is scheduled to
be held Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
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