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Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held May 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. 1
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 4:00 P.M.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
J. Wayne Miller, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Al Nederhood, Vice President Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Brett Barbre, Director Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Roger Yoh, Director John Kennedy, Executive Director of
Engineering and Water Resources
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Current Water Conservation Legislation
Director Barbre reported that the “Trailer Bill” is still alive in the legislature
and its approval is possible, though changes may yet happen. The
alternative bills that are being supported by ACWA and other water
agencies are currently in “suspense” and could potentially be revived next
year, though doubtful if the Trailer Bill language gets approved.
4.2. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
Director Barbre reported that MWD will have 2.7 million AF of water in
storage above the Emergency Supply Level, equaling the most it has ever
had in storage. MWD will continue to look for ways to store or otherwise
beneficially use more of the available water, such as described in following
Item 4.6.
4.3. Status of Oroville Reservoir and State Water Project Deliveries
Director Barbre reported that the State has made two requests to FEMA
for reimbursement for flood damage, $245M + $274M. It is likely that both
will be approved. Spillway replacement work has started. SWP deliveries
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to SoCal will likely be 85-90%. If not for the Oroville reconstruction work,
could have been 100%, but no place locally for the water anyway.
4.4. Condition of OCWD Groundwater Basin
Mr. John Kennedy reported that OCWD is currently recharging 155 cfs
(310 AF/day) of MWD water, in addition to GWRS and river water. With
the planned MWD water purchases as described below, he indicated that
the basin overdraft may be reduced from 379,000 AF to 320,000 AF in the
next year.
4.5. OCWD Replenishment Assessment, Basin Production Percentage and
Budgeted Water Purchase
Mr. Kennedy reported that the recently approved OCWD budget included
funding to purchase 65,000 AF of MWD water for recharge. In addition,
OCWD staff is negotiating with MWD staff for a potential Cyclic Storage
Agreement, as described below.
4.6. MWD’s Request for Conjunctive Use Program Storage and Potential
Cyclic Storage Agreement
Mr. Kennedy reported that MWD has activated CUP and will be providing
16,500 AF of water for storage under that program. In addition,
discussions are on-going regarding a potential Cyclic Storage Agreement
under which OCWD could receive 30,000 AF for storage now. Payment
for the water would be made to MWD at the time the water is pumped out.
4.7. MWDOC’s New Budget
Mr. Rob Hunter reported on MWDOC’s budget that was recently approved
by his board.
4.8. MWDOC’s OC Water Reliability Investigation
Mr. Hunter reported that refinements are being made to the Reliability
Investigation, looking at the relative cost-effectiveness of various proposed
projects, including the Calif WaterFix and the MWD/LACSD Carson
Project.
4.9. PFOS/PFOA Testing and Mitigation
Mr. Marc Marcantonio reported that water samples have been collected as
often as every two weeks over the last several months by YLWD and by
OCWD with testing for PFOS and PFOA. Testing has been performed by
the OCWD lab and three private labs, all certified to perform this testing.
Test results indicate that the concentration of PFOS+PFOA in the blend
water at Highland Reservoir continues to be under the Advisory Level
recommended by Federal EPA. Based on the cumulative test results over
theses last several months and as a cost-saving measure, YLWD will be
phasing back the sampling for PFOS and PFOA to quarterly for testing by
the OCWD lab. Testing will continue to be performed at each well and at
Highland Reservoir. YLWD staff will be scheduling a meeting with OCWD
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staff to discuss findings to date and status of work by OCW D to determine
potential sources of the contaminants and their projection if it is increasing
or decreasing.
4.10. Huntington Beach Desalination Project
Mr. Kennedy reported that Poseidon is still moving forward with the
project. They are pursuing approvals by the State Lands Commission,
followed by the Regional Board, and then by Coast Commission. It is still
under consideration by the OCWD Board.
4.11 California WaterFix Project
Director Barbre reported that reports and studies are being reviewed and
discussed regarding the project.
4.12. North and South Basin Projects
Mr. Kennedy reported that the EPA is seeking concurrence from the State
to place the North Basin Project on the Federal National Priorities List
(NPL), formerly known as Superfund. Explanatory documents are being
sent out to all Groundwater Producer agencies in OCWD. Regarding the
South Basin Project, no new information.
4.13. YLWD Well Projects
Mr. Steve Conklin reported that Well 21 is complete and is awaiting
completion of the Richfield Road Pipeline Project in June so that the well
can go into operation. Regarding the Well 22 Project, the CEQA Mitigated
Negative Declaration has been drafted and will begin a 30-day public
review period on June 1, 2017. Work is beginning on the contract
documents and bidding documents for the drilling of the well.
4.14. Future Agenda Items
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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