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Home My WebLink About2015-07-28 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Interagency Committee Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 4:00 p.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The July 28, 2015 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Joint Agency Committee with MWDOC and OCWD was called to order at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Admin Conference Room at the District's Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue in Placentia, California 92870. 2. ROLL CALL YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF Director Ric Collett Marc Marcantonio, General Manager Director Gary Melton Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Mgr John DeCriscio, Operations Manager MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBER MWDOC STAFF Director Brett Barbre Rob Hunter, General Manager OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF Director Roger Yoh John Kennedy, Asst General Manager OTHER ATTENDEES None. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1. State Water Resources Control Board's Drought Response Mandate and Projection for Greater Conservation Mr. Hunter reported that conservation results for June for Orange County agencies have not been reported by the agencies or by the SWRCB. He does not believe that all agencies met their goal, but did well. Mr. Hunter indicated that Ms. Felicia Markus, Chair of the SWRCB, is still confirmed as the speaker for the Water Policy Forum and Dinner on July 29, 2015. 1 4.2. MWDOC Member Agencies Response to Drought and Turf Replacement Rebate Program Per Director Barbre, all of the MWD turf-removal rebate funds (about $400M) have been committed or reserved by applicants. Many of the applicants will replace with drought-tolerant landscaping rather than artificial turf. Rebate funds still available for water-saving devices. 4.3. MWD Water Supply Conditions and Outlook Director Barbre reported that MWD recently approved an agreement with Palo Verde Irrigation District that will transfer 50,000 AF of water from PVID to MWD. He also noted that conditions have improved along the Colorado River due to recent rains, and that reservoirs in northern California have about 20% more water than they did a year ago. 4.4. MWDOC's OC Water Reliability Investigation Mr. Hunter reported that work products are coming out over the next two months, with a draft report expected in the fall. The timing on this is good relative to OCWD's consideration of the Poseidon Project and the preparation of the Urban Water Management Plans for MWDOC and its member agencies. 4.5. OCWD Groundwater Basin Condition, Basin Production Percentage, and Replenishment Assessment Mr. Kennedy reported that demand on groundwater has reduced due to mandated cutbacks on all producers by the SWRCB. OCWD projected a basin overdraft in the range of 416,000 AF, which is now revised to be in the range of 390,000 AF. He reported that GWRS production is just under 100 mgd at this time, limited by the availability of secondary effluent from OCSD. As a result of the recent rains, there is a pool of about 1,000 AF of storm water behind Prado Dam that will slowly be released for recharge. Flow in the SAR is down, due to conservation and recycling by upstream agencies. The BPP is 70%, with no projection on what it will be next year. 4.6. Huntington Beach Desalination Project and Next Steps Mr. Kennedy reported that OCWD continues to study the costs and options for 50,000 AF/year of desal water for groundwater recharge and/or sale to water providers. He noted that Poseidon is getting close to completing its reapplication to the Coastal Commission, which is expected to be rejected by Commission staff, after which the application will be resubmitted directly to the Commission Board for consideration in 2016. 4.7. Potential Projects for the Water Bond and Outlook for Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) Director Barbre reported that the BDCP has been split into two elements, environmental mitigation and project implementation. There have also been changes in proposed facilities, whereby pipe flow will be by gravity, with pumping facilities and electrical at the downstream end of the pipes. It is hoped that these changes will make it easier to meet environmental 2 concerns. Director Barbre also noted that Governor Brown, a strong proponent for the project, only has two more years in office. If he cannot get the project approved and in construction by then, it may likely die. 4.8. Status of North Basin and South Basin Projects Mr. Kennedy reported that efforts continue for each project for construction of interim facilities to arrest further spread of the plumes while long-term solutions and projects are implemented. He also noted that discussions continue with the regulatory agencies on oversight agreements for each project. 4.9. YLWD Well Projects and Proposal for Dual-Use Mr. Conklin reported that the Well 21 Equipping Project is out to bid at this time. The goal is to award the construction contract by September and complete construction in one year. This project includes a metered turnout from the well discharge to provide water for landscape irrigation for OCWD for the Warner Complex. 4.10. Future Agenda Items None. 5. ADJOURNMENT 5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. The next YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Joint Agency Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. SC 3