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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-26 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT MWDOC AND OCWD AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING May 26, 2009 A meeting of the YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Ad Hoc Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870. YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF Director William R. Mills, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MWDOC STAFF Brett Barbre, Director Kevin Hunt, General Manager OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS OCWD STAFF Roger Yoh, Director Mike Markus, General Manager 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2.1. Water Supply Update - MWDOC MWDOC General Manager Kevin Hunt presented an update of the import water supply for the upcoming fiscal year. Mr. Hunt reported Metropolitan Water District's (MWD) allocation from the State Water Project has been increased to 40%. He explained this translates into less water that will have to be taken out of critically depleted storage reserves. Mr. Hunt further reported the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) is expected to flow at near full capacity delivering approximately 1.1 to 1.2 million acre feet over the next fiscal year. The Committee discussed concerns about sustainability of these flows considering the CRA allocations and commitments to other users with prescribed water rights. OCWD General Manager Mike Markus added that the overdraft condition of the Orange County Groundwater Basin, the local drinking water supply, is expected to be at nearly 360,000 acre feet by the end of next month. Mr. Markus also reported on OCWD efforts to secure rights to store additional water behind Prado Dam. These discussions are ongoing with the US Army Corps of Engineers. 2.2. Met Issues (Conservation and Outreach) - MWDOC Mr. Hunt reported on the status of conservation efforts within Orange County, collaborative message development, MWD's rebate programs and their outreach on the need for additional conservation and mandatory water restrictions. MWD's broadcast television and news radio advertisements have been very visible and well received. The television ads can be viewed on MWD's website at the address shown below: http://www.bewaterwise.com/movies/ad campaigns/ads.html# 1 Mr. Hunt also reported on the status of water agencies' efforts throughout the county to establish and adopt water conservation ordinances and water waste prohibitions. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that YLWD adopted its conservation Ordinance at the May 14th Board of Directors Meeting. 2.3. State Budget Issues - MWDOC Mr. Hunt reported on the recent news that the State may borrow up to 8% of the property tax revenue from cities, counties and special districts. The Committee discussed whether the State would shift tax revenues proportionately or if special districts would bear a larger burden as they did in previous years. 2.4. Lease Site for Well at Santa Ana Lakes - YLWD The Committee discussed a request from YLWD to OCWD for consideration of a groundwater well site located on the Warner Basin site adjacent to La Palma Avenue. Mr. Markus explained that OCWD is currently exploring options with a potential property developer for this site. While there are no firm commitments, in the interest of moving YLWD's request forward, Mr. Markus suggested exploring other OCWD sites for consideration. 2.5. OCWD Annexation - YLWD Mr. Markus explained OCWD's intent to separate the Long Term Facilities Plan from proposed annexations. The OCWD Board of Directors will vote on this matter at their meeting on May 27t". OCWD staff's recommendation is to terminate the current annexation MOU's with Irvine Ranch Water District and the City of Anaheim and to receive and file the LTFP once comments for the original PEIR have been addressed. YLWD, Anaheim and IRWD can reapply for annexation following these actions if they still desired to do so. 2.6 Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks None discussed. 3. ADJOURNMENT 3.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:20 p.m. The next regular meeting of the YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Ad Hoc Committee will be held July 28, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. 2