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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-25 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Minutes 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 Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held May 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. 2 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 Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held May 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. 3 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. SC