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Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held March 22, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 1
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Thursday, March 22, 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
Brooke Jones, Vice President Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Bryan Hong, Water Quality Engineer
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Brett Barbre, Director Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD STAFF
Mike Markus, General Manager
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Pending Legislation – Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life
Director Barbre reported on the continuing work by the ACWA Committee,
and that the pending legislation on water conservation is slowly moving
forward. Regarding the Recycled Water Credit, efforts continue to
increase it from the current 10% to 13% and maybe as high as 15%.
Regarding the “Water Tax” bill, it is supported by EBMUD and by San
Francisco PUC. ACWA, with support by most OC agencies, continues to
lobby against it.
4.2. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
Director Barbre reported that the SWP allocation remains at 20%, though
with the current rain and snow, the allocation might increase to 30%. On
the Colorado River side, MWD will be running a full aqueduct.
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4.3. Condition of OCWD Groundwater Basin, Water Purchased for Recharge,
and In-Lieu Recharge
Mr. Markus reminded the committee that while the amount of rainfall in the
northern and central part of California is improving, it is still very low in
southern California. He indicated that OCWD was able to achieve about
73,000 AF of basin recharge through the In-lieu Program before it was
terminated by MWD. In addition, OCWD was in the process of recharging
another 65,000 AF of MWD Full-Service Untreated water. Mr. Markus
estimated that the basin overdraft will be about 290,000 AF on June 30,
2018. He also noted that OCWD staff is proposing a 75% BPP and the
RA increasing from $445 to $472 for FY19. The OCWD Board will take
action on this in April.
4.3. PFOS/PFOA Testing and Mitigation
Mr. Hong reported on the current quarterly testing by OCWD and
concentration of the combined contaminants at YLWD’s Highland
Reservoir, where all the well flows blend before distribution to customers.
He noted that the blend water delivered continues to comply with the
USEPA advisory level of 70 ppt. Mr. Conklin indicated that YLWD’s
proposed FY19 budget will include funding to initiate bench-scale testing
of treatment methods for removal of PFOS and PFOA.
4.5. Huntington Beach Desalination Project
Mr. Markus reported that Poseidon is still working on permits from
regulatory agencies for the project. He also noted that OCWD staff will be
making a presentation to its Board in the near future on a new Term Sheet
between Poseidon and OCWD relating to time and cost issues for the
project.
4.6. California Water Fix Project
Director Barbre reported that MWD is considering the possibility of funding
the second tunnel on its own. He noted that in April, the MWD Board may
be voting on providing the financial back up for that plan.
4.7. North and South Basin Projects
Regarding the North Basin Project, Mr. Markus reported that EPA has
added another 60 days to the original 60-day comment period for the
listing of the Project on the National Priorities List. This add was at the
request of the OC Business Council, which is opposed to the Listing.
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4.8. YLWD Well Projects
Mr. Hong reported on the status of Well 21, now in full operation, and Well
22, which has completed drilling. For Well 22 Project, work has started on
the design phase for the Well Equipping.
4.9. Future Agenda Items
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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