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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE
April 6, 2007
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APPROVED BY 1HE 16000 OF D,HECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
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A meeting of the Public Information Committee was called to order by Committee Chairg3k
Collett at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was held at the District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive,
Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Ric Collett, Chair
Michael Beverage
STAFF PRESENT
Michael A. Payne, General Manager
Mike Robinson, Public Information Officer
ACTION ITEMS
1. Review 2006 Annual Report.
The Committee reviewed plans for publication of the Annual Report and provided
direction to staff. The committee agreed to have the annual report published in June
2. May Water Awareness Month Open House and Groundbreaking Ceremony for New
Administration Building.
The Committee discussed the plans for a groundbreaking ceremony/open house to be
held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 in conjunction with Water Awareness Month and
provided direction to staff.
3. Letter of Support for AB 1260.
The Committee discussed this bill and directed staff to prepare a letter of support to be
sent to Assembly member Caballero and the District's legislative representatives.
4. Letter of Support for the Municipal Water District of Orange County grant applications for
hotel water use reduction and multi-stream and trajectory rotating landscape irrigation
nozzles.
The Committee reviewed these issues and directed staff to prepare letters of support.
STANDING ITEMS
5. Smart Timer Program.
The committee reviewed recent activity within the District. There were 9 smartimer
valves installed within the District in February.
6. MWDOC School Program.
This program provides comprehensive water issues education to elementary school
students. There was nothing new to report.
7. Press Releases.
The Committee reviewed two releases concerning the MWD Diemer shutdown and water
conservation alert.
8. District GIS.
The Committee reviewed this issue and provided direction to staff.
9. District internet web site.
The Committee discussed the update of information on the web site.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
10. Report on the seven day shut-down of MWD's Diemer Filtration Plant.
The Committee reviewed this event and the District response and cooperation with other
agencies to avert a water shortage.
11. Submittal of Claire A. Hill agency award for excellence.
The Committee discussed the status of the District's entry and stated staff would apply
again next year.
12. District tour for elected officials.
The committee discussed the cancellation of this event.
13. Status Report on District Information Activities.
The Committee reviewed upcoming District events.
ADJOURNMENT
The committee adjourned at 11:25 a.m. The next Public Information Committee is scheduled
for May 1, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.