HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-26 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesYLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee Minutes October 26, 2016
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CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Land of Gracious Living
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
MINUTES
October 26, 2016
11:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting convened
at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Tom Lindsey
ROLL CALL
Committee Members
City Council: Gene Hernandez, Tom Lindsey
Water District: Mike Beverage, Ric Collett
Staff Members: Damon Micalizzi, Dave Christian
Staff Members absent: Marc Marcantonio, Mark Pulone
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
YLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee Minutes October 26, 2016
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ACTION CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on
September 20, 2016.
The YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the minutes of the
September 20, 2016 meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Drought Response, Water Conservation/Administrative Penalty Ordinances, and
Community Outreach Efforts
Public Affairs Manager Damon Micalizzi gave an update on water usage and said
that water conservation in September was at 26% and the cumulative to date was
34%.
Mr. Micalizzi also reported that on October 5th, the State Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) held a hearing on Executive Order B-37-16 calling for permanent
conservation regulations, and discussed the existing drought regulations. The
drought regulations will likely be extended through 2017 absent an exceptionally wet
winter. He also said that statewide water use was up about 11% from last year but
overall, the SW RCB was concerned but not panicked by the results. Water users,
including the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), think that the
resulting situation is much better allowing each district and area to develop their plan
to fit their particular situation and get away from the “one size fits all” approach. Most
of the heavy users of water are in the Sacramento region where they have had a lot
of rainfall.
Discussion ensued among Committee Members and staff regarding conservation,
irrigation controllers, and educating the public about water usage.
3. Potential Future Agenda Items
It was determined to bring back Item No. 2, Drought Response, Water
Conservation/Administrative Penalty Ordinances, and Community Outreach Efforts
to the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Assistant City Manager Dave Christian adjourned the meeting at 11:49 a.m. to the next
Yorba Linda Water Board/City Council Advisory Committee Joint meeting on Tuesday,
November 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.