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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT and
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
ITEM NO. /0~ '
A meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) and the Municipal Water District of
Orange County (MWDOC) Ad Hoc Committee was called to order by YLWD Director
John Summerfield at 4:10 p.m. The meeting was held at the District Administrative
Offices at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia.
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: YLWD STAFF PRESENT:
John W. Summerfield, Director Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant GM
Ric Collett, Director
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT; MWDOC STAFF PRESENT:
Brett Barbre, Director Kevin Hunt, General Manager
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS;
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Water Supply Update. MWDOC General Manager Kevin Hunt presented a report
. from the MWDOC Administration and Finance Committee summarizing the monthly
water usage, supply by source and status of projections for Tier 1 and Tier 2 water
within MWDOC's service area for April 2008 and through the end of the FY 2007.
The report also showed the historic trend for water usage in Orange County. The
Committee discussed the dire status of Southern Cal ter supply and noted
hc< pas a 600 per acre foot mark starting
that imported water costs will -
January 1, 2009. The Committee also disc certainty that the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) would need to implement a
water allocation plan starting July 1, 2009 if not sooner.
2. LAFCO Update. Mr. Hunt reported on recent communications with LAFCO's
executive director and stated that a consulting firm was selected to proceed with the
governance study. Mr. Hunt also commented on the financing and cost share
proposed for this study.
3. Public Information Activities. The Committee discussed the results of a workshop
held for the members of the Public Affairs Workgroup and noted that there was little
progress in coordinating a common message on the looming water supply crisis.
MWD has started an aggressive advertisement campaign on the need for
conservation and member agencies continue to communicate on their respective
public relations efforts. MWDOC is prepared to continue assisting in these efforts.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 5:10 p.m. The next regularly scheduled YLWD-MWDOC Ad
Hoc Committee is scheduled for August 26, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
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