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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
CALL TO ORDER
Due to lack of a quorum, the meeting was informational only, no action was taken. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Couch at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Couch
Absent: Vice -Chair Hanson, Member Scrivner
MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 17, 2009 regular meeting for approval.
No discussion or action taken.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. Provisionally Accredited Levees — For Board Information
Mark Lambert, Water Resources Superintendent, gave a brief update. Mr.
Lambert stated staff has been working with FEMA to finalize the contract to
acquire funding to complete the hydraulic analysis. He also provided a brief
summary of the levee inspection by the Corps of Engineers, non federal control
inspection program. The Corps of Engineers conducted an inspection and will
provide a report. Minor vegetation work is being completed. Information only, no
action taken.
REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
Steve Lafond, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave a brief update and stated this is
the 33rd year of basic contracts, commenced in 1977. By the end of August
additional 70,000 acre feet of contract water will be delivered this calendar year.
Since 1977, 2.2 million acre feet of the City's Kern River water entitlement will
have been delivered to North Kern, Cawelo, Kern Tulare, and the former Rag
Gulch water districts. Information only, no action taken.
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DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
Mark Lambert, Water Resources Superintendent, gave a brief update and stated
the City has been participating in the Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan. This program allows the City to be eligible for grant funding through
propositions. In order to continue to be in the program there will be annual costs
and the costs are being calculated at this time. Approximately 50 water districts
are currently in the program. Information only, no action taken.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Letter to Urban Water Purveyors within City on Availability of Kern River water.
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Flom Core, Water Resources Manager, stated the Ag water contracts will expire
in December of 2011. The contracts have provisions, that once the contracts
have expired and all the basic quantities specified in the contracts have been
delivered the City will use the water within the city limits, up to its full demand.
The basic contractors have a right to any extra water that the City does not need
for its own purposes. Water will be available after 2012 for urban water purveyors
to meet their balancing and water demands. Information only, no action taken.
Construction Cost Index Adjustment to Water Availability Fee per BMC
14.04.120(B)
No discussion or action taken.
Proposed Kern River Watermaster Association
Flom Core, Water Resources Manager, stated the Watermaster function has
been an informal arrangement. Historically the Watermaster had been the
Superintendent of the Kern County Land Company of the water operations. In
1977 it was determined that Chuck Williams, North Kern Water District, would
fulfill the Watermaster responsibilities. The Kern River Interest has received
comments stating it is time to have the Watermaster become independent of any
particular water district, while still representing the Kern River Interests. A
subcommittee has developed a draft proposal limiting the powers but broadening
the scope of the Watermaster function. Additional costs will be incurred as a
result of an independent Watermaster. Information only, no action taken.
Independent Contractor's Agreement with Trans -West Security to Provide
Security Patrol Services for City Water Facilities
No discussion or action taken.
Domestic Water Mainline Extension Refund Agreement Assignment
Flom Core, Water Resources Manager, stated one water mainline extension
refund agreement assignment was received requesting the city assign the
contract payment to another individual at no increase of cost to the City.
Information only, no action taken.
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9. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
None.
11. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel-- Existing Litigation
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9
(one case)
State Water Resources Control Board
Reference No. KMG:A31674
12. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
No discussion or action taken.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting at 2:22 p.m.
David Couch, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragoza; Seqeta y
City of Bakersfield Water Board