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Home My WebLink About2012-08-27 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Packet Yorba Linda Water District AGENDA YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, August 27, 2012, 8:30 AM 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Daniel Mole, Chair Oscar Bugarini Sr. Bill Guse, Vice Chair Fred Hebein Lindon Baker Joe Holdren Carl Boznanski Modesto Llanos Gus Bruner Greg Myers Rick Buck Cheryl Spencer-Borden 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual wishing to address the committee is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on which they wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the committee Chair will recognize the individual for their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda. Comments are limited to matters of public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District. Comments are limited to five minutes. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or similar items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee members. This portion of the agenda may also include items for information only. 2.1. Conclusion of Litigation for Freeway Complex Fire 2.2. Article for Autumn Issue of Customer Newsletter 2.3. OCWD Groundwater Adventure Tour - October 18, 2012 2.4. Future Agenda Items 3. ADJOURNMENT 3.1. The next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting will be held Monday, September 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items and are distributed to a majority of the Committee less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's internet website accessible at http://www.ylwd.com/. Accommodations for the Disabled Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning the Executive Secretary at 714-701-3020, or writing to Yorba Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0309. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so the District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation. ITEM NO. 2.2 AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 27, 2012 Budgeted: N/A To: Citizens Advisory Committee Funding Source: N/A From: Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager Presented By: Steve Conklin, Acting General Dept: Administration/Public Manager Affairs Reviewed by Legal: N/A Prepared By: Cindy Botts, Management CEQA Compliance: N/A Analyst Subject: Article for Autumn Issue of Customer Newsletter SUMMARY: At the request of the Committee, informational articles to be included in the Waterlines customer newsletter will be presented to the Committee prior to the delivery of the newsletter. This will allow the Committee sufficient time to consider answers to questions from the community that may arise from the article. DISCUSSION: The Autumn 2012 edition of the Waterlines quarterly customer newsletter will begin a new series of articles, entitled "Water 101". The initial article, Water 101: Water Categories, introduces the three types of water specific to the District and discusses how each type of water is obtained and where in the District it is served. STRATEGIC PLAN: CP 1-E: Effectively Use Broad Spectrum Communication Opportunities ATTACHMENTS: Description: Type: Water 101- Water Categories.docx Water 101:Water Categories Backup Material Water 101:Water Categories WaterLines-Autumn 2012 For the residents of Yorba Linda, water is both a valuable commodity and an essential part of everyday life. Few, however, realize what is involved in bringing water from rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers to the taps in their homes. In this first installment of"The Water World and How It Works" we are going to be diving in to the three categories of water circulating throughout the District. The first type of water is "Groundwater"which is pumped from wells that extend to as deep as 600 feet below the ground from the small portion of Yorba Linda that sits on top of the Orange County Groundwater Basin. Because of the natural filtration process of the aquifer, Groundwater is clean and pure; but before it reaches customers it receives as small dose of chlorine to ensure its quality. Currently the District serves Groundwater to the westerly, and lower elevation, half of its service area. At this time,the District is unable to pump this water to the higher elevations in the easterly half of Yorba Linda.The Yorba Linda Blvd. Project is part of a series of new capital improvement projects that will enable the District to move groundwater into the east end. The second water type is Import water. Import water comes to us complements of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)which brings the water from the Colorado River and the San Joaquin River Delta. Import water enters into the District at a higher elevation than the groundwater and is delivered through the easterly half of Yorba Linda. Because Import water must travel so far to reach the District it is treated by MWD with a mixture of chlorine and ammonia called chloramines. Both chlorine and chloramines are safe and effective ways to ensure clean, high-quality water. It is important to note the difference between the treatment of Groundwater and Import water because when they mix they create what is called "Blend water." Blend water is localized only to a relatively small portion of the District which is served on occasion by both Import water and Groundwater. When the two types of water mix a slight odor may be noted by those who are especially sensitive. However, if this is evident, it in no way decreases the safety or quality of the water. Blend water occurs very infrequently within YLWD, with the most common reason being when access to Import water is restricted due to repairs to MWD's water delivery system. During this time, Groundwater is pumped in to replace the Import water. Why does it matter to the average customer which water type the District uses?The answer is COST. Import water is twice as expensive as Groundwater which is why YLWD continues to look for ways to decrease its reliance on Import water to reduce operating costs.This fiscal year,the District has budgeted almost$13 million to purchase water and the power to pump the water throughout the system.This $13 million accounts for more than half of the District's overall operating costs for the year. This means that the less Import water we have to purchase at an ever-increasing cost,the better YLWD is able to plan for the future. Capital improvement projects over the next 5 years will continue to allow us to decrease our reliance on expensive Import water. In the next installment of"Water 101" we will be examining the different aspects of water quality and water quality testing. ITEM NO. 2.3 AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: August 27, 2012 Subject: OCWD Groundwater Adventure Tour - October 18, 2012 ATTACHMENTS: Description: Type: G roundwaterAdventureTou rl nvitation.pdf Backup Material Backup Material x' SPECIAL INVITATION OCWD Groundwater Adventure Tour 1 LL ; •s 'J ti Groundwater Ike p nis ment System Reo a rge Facilities P rado Watla rids Lea rn a h out South er n Ca I iforn ia & GROUNDWATER ADVENTURE TOUR Ora nge Co unty wate r supplies 8-400 + Envi ron mental ru I inns, poor I nfrastructure a n d lack of fu red ing have pushed Southe(n Callfwnla's water supplies to the October 18, 20 limit. Fortunately, in north and central Oranga County a 18700 WARD STRLET groundwater bas iri emsts that with careful management by FOU NTAI the O m nRp County Water District j OCWD) has provided a reliable source of wate.r for nearly W)years. BREAKFAST By ca ptu r in g stormwater, managinRthe Santa Ana Rive rand WILL BE SERVED purifying wastp.watp.r to near-distiIk-d-quality water, CC WD has the pulse nn today's water challenges and the expertise SPACE to kno w wh at neads to he d onp to a nsu ro O ran ge Cou nay's 3upplie5 are safe and reliably. REGISTER BY Join us on a tour of OCWD`s facilities to learn about YOUR water supplies and 4ow they are marnaged in ar, AT O D O erivironmerwtally and fivarrtially sound manner. 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