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WATER BOARD
Harold Hanson, Chair
Bob Smith
Terry Maxwell
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
1, CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2015 for approval - For
Board Review and Action
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for
December 2015 - For Board Information
6. HEARINGS
7. DEFERRED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
10. MISCELLANEOUS
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WATER BOARD
Harold Hanson, Chair
Bob Smith
Terry Maxwell
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
1, CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2015 for approval - For
Board Review and Action
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for
December 2015 - For Board Information
6. HEARINGS
7. DEFERRED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
10. MISCELLANEOUS
Water Board Agenda
January 27, 2016
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11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1)
(One matter)
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Harold Hanson, Chairman
Bob Smith, Member
Terry Maxwell, Member
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
January 22, 2016
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Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of December 16,
2015.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of
December 16, 2015.
BACKGROUND:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 9331
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Hanson, Member Smith, Member Maxwell (seated at 2:08 p.m.)
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 21, 2015 for approval.
Motion by Smith to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October2l,
2015. APPROVED, ALL AYES, Maxwell absent.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and stated the Kern
River Natural Flow is up because of storm activity, storage is remaining static,
still trying to keep it from falling below the 30,000 acre feet. The good news is
the Kern River Snowpack Accumulation is currently at 75% of normal for this
date and time, meaning we should have 5.3 inches of water content, but we
only have 3.9; which gives us a yield, if the future is normal, of 82% for
April /July, 377,131 acre feet. Also, according to the State Department of
Water Snow Survey Division the three gage precipitation index for the City is at
144% of normal, meaning that we have more precipitation, which correlates
with all the other streams from Yosemite south. Information only, no action
taken.
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WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 9331
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Hanson, Member Smith, Member Maxwell (seated at 2:08 p.m.)
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 21, 2015 for approval.
Motion by Smith to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October2l,
2015. APPROVED, ALL AYES, Maxwell absent.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and stated the Kern
River Natural Flow is up because of storm activity, storage is remaining static,
still trying to keep it from falling below the 30,000 acre feet. The good news is
the Kern River Snowpack Accumulation is currently at 75% of normal for this
date and time, meaning we should have 5.3 inches of water content, but we
only have 3.9; which gives us a yield, if the future is normal, of 82% for
April /July, 377,131 acre feet. Also, according to the State Department of
Water Snow Survey Division the three gage precipitation index for the City is at
144% of normal, meaning that we have more precipitation, which correlates
with all the other streams from Yosemite south. Information only, no action
taken.
Bakersfield, California, December 16, 2015 - Page 2
6. REPORTS continued
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for
October and November 2015.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, provided the monthly usage for the
months of October and November. Mr. Meadors reviewed the tables and
stated October 2015 had a 19.8 % reduction in the water produced for the
system. The City is not near the 36% reduction, which is discouraging; the
month of October was warmer so it may have contributed to the additional
water usage in our system. The November reduction was 31.1% closer to the
target, but we did not achieve the 36 %. The residents and business in our
system did a little better. The residential usage decreased to approximately
25% in October and 34.3 % in November. The state does look at the total
water usage. The June /November cumulative savings for our system is at
29.7% and the state board will continue to review our conservation efforts
through February of next year. There is still a little time to achieve our goal but
we still need to conserve water. Residents and business need to continue to
save water to meet the 36% goal.
Maxwell requested staff look into what is needed to possibly hit the 36%
reduction and asked staff to continue to make the public aware of what the
challenges are and that additional reductions are needed to meet the
required 36% reduction.
C. Update on all water purveyors in the 36% reduction tier and their performance
in meeting this conservation standard.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated this item is in response to
questions by Member Maxwell from the October 21 st Water Board meeting.
How does the City of Bakersfield compare with other suppliers within the 36%
reduction tier? How are we /they performing? And what is the performance as
a group overall?
Mr. Chianello reviewed data acquired from the State Water Resources
Control Board of all the suppliers. There are 65 suppliers that are in the 36%
reduction tier, like Bakersfield. The result is that out of 65 suppliers, 17 suppliers
or 26% have met or exceeded their conservation target by 36% or greater. The
remaining 48 or 74% of suppliers have not met that conservation target. The
City is still at a 36% reduction conservation standard. The City missed the
conservation target by 6.5 %, along with other cities missing their target. This is
information compiled by the state on November 18, 2015; this information is
updated monthly. Mr. Chianello answered questions.
Member Maxwell thanked Mr. Chianello for providing valuable information
and stated it is good to see where the City is relative to other water purveyors,
This may be verification that the standards were too much for most people
and difficult to achieve. The City has done a good job, and would like to see
continued reductions,
Member Smith stated that the community has done a greatjob cutting back
and the standards were arbitrary.
Bakersfield, California, December 16, 2015 - Page 3
7. HEARINGS - None
8. DEFERRED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Reimbursement Agreement with North Kern Water Storage District (not to
exceed $54,410) for City's pro -rata share of costs to participate in Kern River
Weather Modification Program for the 2015/16 season. (Wards 1 through 7)
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated the City participates in the
cloud seeding program yearly with four water districts and reimburses North
Kern for the City's share.
Member Smith requested staff provide the agreement to the Water Board
earlier in the next year to provide sufficient time to review.
Motion by Smith to approve the Reimbursement Agreement with North Kern
Water Storage District and forward the City Council for approval. APPROVED
ALL AYES
10, MISCELLANEOUS
A. Proposed 2016 Water Board Meeting Calendar,
January 27; February 17; March 16; April 13; May 25; June 15; July 13; August
10; September 14; October 19; November 9; December 7
Motion by Smith to approve the 2016 Water Board Meeting Calendar.
APPROVED ALL AYES
11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Member Maxwell apologized for being late (seated at 2:08 p.m.)
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, announced that Maurice Randall, Business
Manager, has decided to retire from the City of Bakersfield, after 30 years, December
30th will be his last day. Mr. Chianello stated Maurice Randall has an excellent work
ethic, and it has been a pleasure working with him the past five years.
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(Four matters)
At the request of City Staff, one potential litigation matter (Conference with
Legal Counsel) has been pulled; therefore, there will be three (3) matters,
Recess to Closed Session at 2:28 p.m.
Closed Session was adjourned at 3:26 p.m,
Bakersfield, California, December 16, 2015 - Page 4
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated staff was given direction on Closed Session
Items 12. A. Potential Litigation, (three matters).
14. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 3:29 p.m.
Harold Hanson, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragoza, CIVIC
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TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Bob Smith, Member
Terry Maxwell, Member APPROVED
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: January 22, 2016
SUBJECT: Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND: Report by John Ryan Hydrographic Supervisor on current Kern River flow and
Isabella storage conditions.
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MEETING DATE: January 27, 2016 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 5.B.
TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Bob Smith, Member
Terry Maxwell, Member APPROVED
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: January 20, 2016
SUBJECT: Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for December
2015.
RECOMMENDATION: For Board information.
BACKGROUND: The emergency drought regulations implemented by the Governor
require the City to report water usage to the State by the 15th of each month. The City
began reporting monthly water usage for its domestic water service area in June 2014.
Table 1 below shows information that was reported to the State for the month of
December 2015. Note that one (1) CCF is one hundred cubic feet, or 748 gallons. "R-
GPCD” is the residential gallons per person per day water usage.
Table 1
Dec. 2013
Dec. 2015
Increase/
Decrease(-)
Total Water
1,170,691
947,586
-19.1%
Produced CCF
Population
137,177
143,455
6,278
Residential Use
76.50%
77.83%
Percentage
R -GPCD
157.5
124.1
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Total Residential
39,313
41,112
1,799
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The State Water Resources Control Board will assess compliance for the period of June
1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. The City's conservation standard goal is 360, which
was established by the State. As of the end of December 2015, the City's cumulative
savings is 28.9% as shown in Table 2 below.
Table 2
Month
2013
Water
Use
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2015
Water
Use
(CCF)
Monthly
Savings
2013
Cumulative
Usage
(CCF)
2015
Cumulative
Usage
(CCF)
Cumulative
Savings
June
2,082,532
1,377,011
-33.9%
2,082,532
1,377,011
-33.9%
July
2,473,852
1,694,414
-31.5%
41556,384
3,071,425
-32.6%
August
2,475,799
1,684,447
-32.0%
7,032,183
4,755,872
-32.4%
September
2,285,205
1,622,948
-29.0%
91317,388
6,378,820
-31.5%
October
1,902,817
1,526,426
-19.8%
11,220,205
7,905,246
-29.5%
November
1,687,393
1 1,163,088
1 -31.1% 1
12,907,568
9,068,334
1 -29.7%
December
1,170,691
1 947,586
1 -19.1% 1
14,078,259 1
10,015,920
1 -28.9%
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TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Terry Maxwell, Member
Bob Smith, Member
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE: January 22, 2016
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY ATTORNEY
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