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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-25 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Minutes 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. Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held January 25, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 2 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. Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held January 25, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 3 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. SC