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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.15.2014 WB Minutes Special MtgI: \ I I SFIELD OF THE \y'AT_R BOARD - CIT B � ERSFIEL© Wednesday, January 115,20`114 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2 :00 p,m. ROIL �A�L Present: Chairman Hanson, Vice -Chair Johnson, Member Smith Absent: None 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 15, 2013 for approval, Motion l by Johnson to approve the minutes of the special meeting CI October 1 201 . APPROVED OVE ALL AYES A. Eric Averett, Manager, Rosedale -Rio Bravo Water Storage District, spoke regarding the Kern Groundwater Management Committee (GWMC) and gave a brief background and purpose of the Committee. He stated the Committee consists of approximately 19 water districts within Kern County. This group is a collaboration of water districts to share information regarding groundwater and developing the framework that will allow the districts to maintain local control. Mr, Averett encouraged the City to continue to participate and support the GWMC. He submitted written information. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated a request for groundwater information was received, staff will review and reply. ti; �15M None Bakersfield, California, January 15, 2014 - Page 2 6, REPORTS A. Kern Groundwater Management Committee, Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated the Kern Groundwater Management Committee 2014 meetings calendar is being provided for reference. He encouraged the Board to attend the meetings or he can provide summaries after each meeting. No Action Taken, Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated if two or more board members would like to attend the KGMC meetings to make her aware as to avoid a potential Brown Act situation. She also stated the City is not a funding partner. Chairman Hanson stated he is strongly opposed to entering into a Joint Powers Agreement. Russell Johnson directed the City Attorney to prepare a memorandum regarding additional alternatives, other than a Joint Powers Agreement, to participate with the Kern Groundwater Management Committee. B. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and stated the current Isabella storage is at 50,000 acre feet, this reflects a very dry period at this time. The regulated flow dropped to 30 feet a day for a length of 20 days, a result of a requested diversion. This is due to dry conditions and opportunities to store in Isabella. The snowpack accumulation chart currently reveals less than three inches of water content and snow, normal for this time is five inches of snow. He also stated the cloud seeder has flown twice In December. The forecast for the next seven days is still dry conditions. No action taken. C. Summary of Groundwater Levels Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief general overview of the Domestic Water System Production Well historic average depth to pumping water levels from 1977 -2013 in the City's domestic service water area. Currently the wells are at 228 feet below the surface. Staff will continue to monitor the wells. No action taken. !�iCi� F �i!f Jam' '�3�1 lE'C•�.iE'_`�1'�•1 ` >��! i��'C�1'li7c' ��7!i LIji;C���7ft' �'i) `�lE ESJc� +!C /'E'C•731'i•j! 1C %;�' �ii�,! ?iC�S`i ', C•7''�.'! I11C•J/1c�'C17t'I ?;(,,} Jr�l!1 ��ilC•/ C�' �i5i �l�i) •�,>!?i11C�;1�` � Ei!c tit !i�!� D. Water Conservation Mailers Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated water conservation mailers will be included in consumer bills to encourage wise water use. The cost is approximately $1,500 for the City's service area. Cal Water will also be inserting conservation mailers in their service area billing. Consumer tips are also available on the City's web site link "Save Our Water." No action taken. New Business Item 8.A, was moved forward on the agenda. Bakersfield, California, January 15, 2014 - Page 3 A. Consideration of Resolution Requesting Governor to Declare a State of Emergency Due to Water Shortage. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated a resolution will be brought before the City Council on January 22, 1014. Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated a draft resolution has been prepared to send a message to the Governor of California urging him to declare a state of emergency regarding the drought situation. The resolution is ready to go before the full City Council, depending on the Board's direction. Motion by Johnson to move forward with the resolution to be placed on the January 22, 2014 City Council Agenda. APPROVED ALL AYES Dennis Fox spoke regarding declaring a state -wide drought, salt water intrusion, snowpack and water banking. Kimberly Brown, Water Resources Manager, Paramount Farming, stated the water shortage will have an impact on the agricultural and oil industries in Kern County. She thanked the Board and spoke in support of a state -wide water conservation resolution in addition to a city -wide resolution to inform citizens of the water issue and possibly mandatory water conservation. a F POOhT�! -• Isabella Dam Remediation and Status of Proposed Funding Agreement Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief oral report and stated staff met with the Army Corps of Engineers and other water agencies that have interest in storage at Lake Isabella. An update was provided by the Corps of Engineers. The estimate construction cost for repairs is approximately 500 million dollars. The remediation and repairs. will be completed in 2022. The plan includes raising the Auxiliary Dam and Main Dam about 16 feet to have a larger margin of safety. The maximum storage of 560,000 acre feet will still be in effect after the repairs. The Bureau of Reclamation is drafting an amendment to the original storage agreement and will be completed by the end of January. A draft will be distributed to the water agencies for review. Staff will provide the draft to the Water Board for comments at that time. No action taken. � � 0. - NEW BUSINESS B. 2014 Water Board Meeting Calendar Motion by Smith to approve the 2014 dater Board Meeting Calendar. APPROVED ALL AYES, Johnson absent Bakersfield, California, January 15, 2014 - Page 4 9. MISCELLANEOUS s A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1) (One matter) Recess to Closed Session at 3;05 p.m, Closed Session was adjourned at 3;19 p.m. Chairman Hanson announced there is no reportable action from Closed Session item 11,A. f n J0 � E R �a T Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 3;20 p.m. Har Id Hanson, C airman City of Bakersfield Water Board Bobbie Zaragoza, CIVIC Secretary, City of Bakersfield Water Board