HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.11.2012 WB MinutesB A K E R S F I E E D
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David Couch, Chair
Harold Hanson, Vice Chair
Russell Johnson, Member
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 5:15 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall South
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Chairman Couch called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m,
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Present: Chairman Couch, Vice -Chair Hanson, Member Johnson
Absent: None
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
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Chairman Couch stated that the only item on the Public Hearing agenda is the
taking of public comments on the Draft EIR for the Kern River Flow and Municipal
Water Program. Mr, Couch also stated he is very pleased to have served on the
Water Board during this process, Staff and the Consultant have worked very long
and hard in putting this document together and we are looking forward to hearing
the public's response.
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A. Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the adequacy of the Draft
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Kern River Flow and Municipal
Water Program (Applicant: City of Bakersfield ).
Written correspondence has been received from Robert A. Crewdson; Robert
A. Danford, The R.W. Bowman Group; Harry Love, Conservation Chair, Kern
Audubon Society; Marianne Gartenlaub, 4t" Grade Teacher; and Madi Elsea,
President, Kern Audubon Society,
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated staff and consultant have
been working together as a team over the past 21 months on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report and introduced Consultant Ken Schwarz, Ph.D.,
Horizon Water and Environmental.
Ken Schwarz, Ph.D., Horizon Water and Environmental, gave an overview and
PowerPoint presentation of the Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the
Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program.
Chairman Couch opened the public hearing at 5:45 p.m.
The following individuals spoke regarding the Draft Environmental Impact
Report (DEIR);
1. Bill Cooper, Kern River Parkway
2, John Ohe
3. Rich O'Neil
4. Madi Elsea, Kern Audubon Society
5. Zac Griffin, Kern Active Transportation
6, David Schaad, Kern Audubon Society
7, Bob Crewdson
8. Lynn James
9. Arthur Unger
10.' Dana Adams
11. Cliff Trotter
12, Ted Murphy, Consultant
13. Scott Frazer
14. Tom Fallgatter, Kern River
15, Robert Kunde, Kern County Farm Bureau
16, Richard Diamond, North Kern Water Storage District
17. Mike Schield
18, Corynne Testa
Chairman Couch closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
Chairman Couch stated that the public comment period on the EIR
remains open until 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2012.
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6. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Russell Johnson thanked everyone that attended the meeting, and stated this is a
significant project and the public comments portion is the most important part of
it.
Chairman Couch thanked everyone that attended the meeting and asked staff
when responses to comments will be received.
City Attorney Virginia Gennaro stated the responses to comments received will be
contained in the Final EIR and be presented to Council in the Fall of 2012,
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting at 6;52 p.m,
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David Couch, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragoza, M
Secretary, City of B rsfield ater Board