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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
November 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30
a.m. by Chair Daniel Mole. The meeting was held at the District's
Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Daniel Mole Greg Meyers
Carl Boznanski Joe Holdren
Cheryl Spencer-Borden Lindon Baker
Bill Guse Oscar Bugarini
Fred Hebein Rick Buck
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael J. Beverage, Director Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer
OTHER VISITORS
Mark Schock
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Mole brought up that he had seen in an online blog-posting that the District
had been sued by the OCTA, for costs associated with the Lakeview Grade
Separation Project. Mr. Beverage briefly discussed some of the peripheral
details about the pending litigation. The Committee then requested more
information at a future meeting.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.1. Bay Delta Conservation Plan — Presentation by Brett Barbre, Director,
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Committee received copies of two presentations regarding the Bay
Delta Governance and Conservation Plan. Director Barbre then took
questions and led discussion on the future of water in Southern California,
sustainability of the water supply and models, strategies and approaches
for the next decades of water challenges. Director Barbre also invited
members of the Committee to attend Metropolitan's upcoming inspection
trips in early 2013.
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3. ACTION CALENDAR
3.1. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2013
Mr. Buck nominated Mr. Mole to remain Chair for 2013. That Motion was
seconded by Mr. Bugarini and accepted unanimously by the Committee.
A motion was made to nominate Mr. Guse to again serve as Vice-Chair of
which he accepted, though mentioned that he is unable to attend Board
Meetings to deliver Committee Reports in the event that the Chair is
unavailable. Mr. Buck was also nominated for the Vice-Chair. The
Committee voted and Mr. Buck was elected Vice-Chair.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Launch of New YLWD.com and Bottled Water Label Contest
Mr. Micalizzi presented to the Committee the District's new website. He
also presented to the Committee the three finalists for this year's Bottled
Water Label Contest and informed the Committee that this year, the
winner would be decided via online voting.
4.2. Future Agenda Items
• OCWD
• Golden State Water
• OCTA Law Suit
• Discussion with County Supervisor Todd Spitzer
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:10 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Citizens Advisory Committee will be held Monday, December 17, 2012 at
8:30 a.m.
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