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Minutes of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Held January 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. 1
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 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, President John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Phil Hawkins, Vice President Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF
Brett R. Barbre, President Rob Hunter, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Roger Yoh, Director Mike Markus, General Manager
3. PUBLIC AND COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook
MWD has about 2.5 AF storage and may end above 2.5 AF if rainfall
conditions continue. Rainfall for this year was 10.12 inches to date and the
annual average is about 13 inches. Prado Dam is full and slow releases
are being made behind the dam.
4.2. Condition of OCWD Groundwater Basin, Water Purchased for Recharge,
and In-Lieu Recharge
OCWD purchased 40,000 AF this year of the 65,000 that is purchased
annually from MWD by end of June.
4.3. PFOS/PFOA Testing and Mitigation
Certification of OCWD’s laboratory to test PFOS/PFOA is expected in
February. A PFOS/PFOA Producers workgroup meeting will be held on
February 20, 2019. A SAWPA PFOS/PFOA workgroup meeting will be
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held later that day with WWTP dischargers, regulatory agencies,
laboratories and potentially affected producers.
4.4. Huntington Beach Desalination Project
The permit from the regional board is expected to be issued by the end of
the year and it will go to Coastal Commission the first quarter of next year.
OCWD will need to build pipelines to transport the water from the project
fence line to its facilities. OCWD has been meeting with various cities to
ascertain if there is interest in purchasing the water. OCWD may elect to
inject the water into the groundwater basin and would then increase the
BPP to around 80% or more.
4.5. MNWD Groundwater Basin Storage Proposal
Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) is paying for the feasibility study,
which can be used as a guide to evaluate storage arrangements with
other parties. This program has to be a benefit to all groundwater
producers. The majority of producers are in opposition to this proposal and
have expressed their concerns to OCWD and MWDOC.
4.6. California WaterFix Project
Studies are progressing and all permits may be issued soon. Design of the
two tunnels is proceeding and the project is expected to be online in 15
years.
4.7. North and South Basin Projects
North Basin: OCWD requested an NPL listing for a designation as a
Superfund site. By the end of 2019, the site may be listed. OCWD is still
meeting with Northrop (one of the major PRPs) and hopes to settle with
them.
South Basin: Negotiations with PRPs are proceeding. A judge and trial
date have been set. OCWD has settled with some of the smaller PRPs
and is hopeful in settling with about one doze PRPs.
4.8. YLWD Well Projects
Well 22: 100% plans for well equipping are being finalized and
construction is expected to commence early this year. Clarification with
Fish and Wildlife has been requested regarding restrictions for
construction during bird nesting periods (a 6-month window). One year is
needed to construct improvements.
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Well 23: YLWD met with Chris Olsen and Daniel Park (OCWD) in
December and walked potential well sites at the Warner Basin. YLWD
submitted an exhibit showing optional locations for Well 23.
4.9. Future Agenda Items
OCWD Budget Update
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
RPW