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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
MWDOC AND OCWD AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
September 22, 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
Director Ric Collett
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Kevin Hunt, General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh Mike Markus, General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Water Supply and Allocation Status
MWDOC Manager Kevin Hunt provided handout exhibits and discussed
the status of the water supply conditions. The current situation on the
State Water Project which is an allocation level of 40%, has changed
drastically for the better compared to the first six months of the water year
when the allocation was set at 15%. This will result in MWD having to
take less water from already strained storage reserves and other drought
management actions for the water year. The Committee discussed the
need for several years of above average precipitation on the Colorado
River Watershed and on the Santa Ana River Watershed needed to
restore reservoir and local basin storage reserves.
2.2. Recent Media Attention and Coordinated Approaches
Mr. Hunt requested suggestions for partnering and brainstorming among
water agencies to coordinate positive and effective public outreach for the
industry, which has been the focus of intense negative media attention
recently. This item will be discussed at the next regional water agencies
managers meeting.
2.3. Status of Local Desalination Projects
Mr. Hunt presented a status report on local coastal desalination projects in
the planning and development phase. Mr. Hunt offered an invitation to
YLWD to participate in the on going discussions for these projects. Mr.
Hunt also commented on MWD's role in these projects, which historically
has been a hand off approach with support in the form of subsidies for the
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water produced. He also mentioned that MWD is exploring a more
proactive role in the future and mentioned a project under consideration in
Los Angeles.
2.4. New MWDOC Director and MWD Director Opening
Mr. Hunt reported that the newest MWDOC Director, Mr. Jeffrey Thomas
has embraced his new appointment with earnest intentions and has
already been a strong presence for the agencies he represents. Mr. Hunt
also noted that appointment for at least one vacant MWD Director position
will be considered in the very near future.
2.5. OCWD Annexation
Mr. Vecchiarelli and Mr. Markus reported on a meeting held earlier in the
day between YLWD and OCWD to restart annexation discussions. YLWD
will take the lead on preparing an activities calendar and will start the
process with the YLWD Board of Directors in October.
2.6 Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Ad Hoc Committee will be held November 24,
2009 at 4:00 p.m. This meeting may be rescheduled due to the
Thanksgiving Holiday and possible schedule conflicts.
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