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Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held January 25, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 1
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Thursday, January 25, 2018, 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
Al Nederhood, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Brooke Jones, Vice President Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Brett Barbre, Director Karl Seckel, Asst General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Unable to Attend Mike Markus, General Manager
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Pending Legislation – Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life
There was a general discussion on the legislation being considered in
Sacramento that could put permanent restrictions on water use. Mr.
Marcantonio commented that while the consumption value of 55 gpcd
being considered for indoor use may be acceptable, the values being
proposed for outdoor use and the means to determine the irrigable area is
very problematic for the large residential lots in the Yorba Linda service
area. Mr. Marcus noted that OCWD is advocating that any permanent
conservation legislation give increased credit for recycled water use. He
stated that current legislation gives a maximum credit of 10% and OCWD
is pursuing a larger percentage, due to GWRS in Orange County.
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4.2. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
Mr. Barbre reported that the MWD water supply condition is very good due
to the high volume of water placed in storage from the very wet year last
year, with about 2.5 MAF in storage. However, he noted that due to the
current very dry conditions, MWD has suspended the In-lieu Program
effective February 1. If the snow and rain conditions improve significantly
in the near term, it is possible that MWD could return to In-Lieu.
4.3. Condition of OCWD Groundwater Basin, Water Purchased for Recharge,
and In-Lieu Recharge
Mr. Markus stated that OCWD has taken about 70,000 AF of In-Lieu water
and would like to take an additional 30,000 AF if the program returns this
spring. In addition to In-Lieu water, OCWD has purchased and recharged
65,000 AF of full-service untreated MW D water. He projected that the
basin condition will improve to an overdraft of 240,000 AF by June 30.
4.3. PFOS/PFOA Testing and Mitigation
Mr. Conklin reported that OCWD tests on a quarterly basis for PFOS and
PFOA at all YLWD wells and the blend from all the wells at Highland
Reservoir. He noted that the concentration of these PFCs at Highland,
which is the groundwater served to customers, meets the advisory level
established by USEPA. Mr. Conklin stated that YLWD staff is looking at
retaining a consultant to perform bench-scale testing of its groundwater to
determine the effectiveness of various methods of treatment to remove the
PFCs and other compounds of concern and their relative costs.
4.5. Huntington Beach Desalination Project
Mr. Markus reported that the Project recently received necessary approval
from the State Lands Commission and is scheduled to be considered for
approval by the RWQCB in the summer of 2018. If approved by that
agency, the Project will be reviewed for its last required permit by the
Coastal Commission. Mr. Markus noted that OCWD is still examining the
costs that it would bear for design, construction and operation of the
infrastructure to deliver the finished water from the treatment plant to it
points of use. If the Project receives all necessary permits and after
OCWD completes its examination of the costs it would have to bear, the
OCWD Board will determine if its wants to proceed with the Project and
execute a contract with Poseidon.
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4.6. California Water Fix Project
Mr. Barbre reported that Gov Brown is now looking at a one-tunnel project
with the second tunnel at a future time, based on current politics and
funding. A lot of discussion on-going of the cost and benefit of a single
tunnel and who would get the water at what cost. No end in sight on a
decision.
4.7. North and South Basin Projects
Mr. Markus reported that the USEPA has stepped in on the North Basin
Project and has initiated the Comment Period leading up to the Project
being placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) for EPA. He noted that
OCWD has been proactive by constructing the EW-1 Project, which is an
extraction well now in operation that pumps out an estimated 1 MGD of
water from a contaminated point in the shallow aquifer and discharges it to
the OCSD sewer for treatment and recycling thru GWRS. Regarding the
South Basin Project, Mr. Markus stated that the court ruled in favor of
OCWD on a recent issue and OCWD is continuing efforts in court.
4.8. YLWD Well Projects
Mr. Conklin reported that W-21 is in operation and that OCWD staff is in
contact with YLWD staff to discuss completing the connection to the
turnout from the well to deliver raw water for OCWD landscape irrigation
and other uses in the Warner Basin complex. Regarding W -22, he
reported that the drilling of the well is nearing completion, with pump
testing to follow. YLWD recently retained a consultant to begin the design
of the above-grade facilities and pipeline for W-22.
4.9. Future Agenda Items
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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