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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.10.2015 WB Minutes Regular Mtgas B A K E R S F I E L D ion, 1040welk Tuesday, June 10, 2015 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1 000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Cr_ 00 NJ4 Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Hanson, Members Maxwell, Smith Absent: None 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 19, 2015 for approval. Motion by Maxwell to approve the Water Board minutes of the Special Meeting of May 19, 2015. APPROVED, ALL AYES 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. Rick Aguilar spoke regarding concerns of water circulation at the River Walk Lake, excessive trash and swimmers at the River Walk Park lakes. He requested that "No Wading" signs be posted to eliminate trash and health issues in the water, Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated he will review maintenance issues and water quality issues; and Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, will follow -up with a memorandum regarding the legal issues as to why the "Swim at Your Own Risk" signs were established and posted. 5, KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT None Bakersfield, California, June 10, 2015 - Page 3 'f D. and Rio Bravo Country Club Golf Course have been alerted that the City's water supply is running out. Staff is working with the County and Rio Bravo to look for alternate water supplies. Information only, no action taken. City Manager Alan Tandy stated that cooperation with the County and their understanding of the situation has been excellent. The County decided to use Lake Ming water to take care of irrigation needs of county owned properties. Also, Rio Bravo Golf Course may have been offered a water supply from a private party. Progress has been made and Mr, Tandy thanked Cal Water for initiating in cooperation with Kern Delta and certain other agencies efforts to assure that there is a supply. There has been progress to ensure Kern Delta has a water supply for the Northeast Plant. The use of Lake Ming is temporary and is estimated to last approximately five (5) months, Chairman Hanson stated that the City of Bakersfield has been working very well with the County and other water agencies, and appreciates everyone's help; and believes we will all come out of this better and stronger. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation by David Beard, Kern County Water Agency, Improvement District 4, regarding Zone of Benefit No. 7 Tax. Correspondence was received from Dennis Fox regarding Zone of Benefit No. 7; copies were distributed to the Water Board, and placed on file. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, introduced David Beard, Manager for Improvement District 4, Kern County Water Agency. Mr. Beard provided a PowerPoint presentation, and overview of Improvement District No. 4 (ID4); The Henry C. Garnett Water Purification Plant; and Zone of Benefit No. 7. The Kern County Water Agency is authorized to set zones of benefits to areas within Kern County. Zone of Benefit is a means to collecting revenues through ad valorem assessments from areas that benefit from water supply contracts with either the United States or the State of California. Zone of Benefit No. 7 boundary is coterminous with ID4 boundary. The 2014 -15 assessment rate is $24,78 per $100,000 of assessed value. In 1996 The Agency Board of Directors authorized the Bakersfield, California, June 10, 2015 - Page 2 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report, John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graph activity of the Kern River Natural Flow, Regulated Flow and Isabella Reservoir Storage, The current Kern River storage is 42,454 acre feet of total at the reservoir, Information only, no action taken. B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for May 2015. Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update and stated water usage for the domestic water service area reported to the state for May 2015 was a total reduction of 25 %, with the residential reduction per capita at 27 %. The new 36% reduction regulations from the state will be in effect on June 1, 2015. Mr. Meadors answered questions. Information only, no action taken. C. Response to Vice Mayor Hanson's Referral (ID: 588) regarding that staff notify the top water users of the need for them to reduce their water usage. Art Chianello, stated staff has drafted a letter to send to the top 50 water users within the City of Bakersfield domestic water system. The letter is to inform the top water users of the severity of the drought and request that they reduce their water use to assist the City in reaching the required state mandated reduction goal of 36 %. Chairman Hanson requested staff provide him with the list of the top 50 water users. Motion by Maxwell to approve the letter and authorize staff to send the letter to the top 50 water users in the City of Bakersfield domestic service area. APPROVED, ALL AYES D. Update on status of City water supplies from the Kern River. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief update and stated that the City is not receiving any further entitlement from the Kern River based on low flows. The water the City is utilizing is City water coming from storage at Lake Isabella. Currently that water is used for various demands, That City surface water supply will run out by the end of July, or early August, unless flows change, As a result, the City has sent letters noticing the two entities that are getting a water service supply from the City of Bakersfield, The County of Kern Bakersfield, California, June 10, 2015 - Page 4 9. NEWS BUSINESS continued A. use of refunds or credits resulting from the annual reconciliation of Zone of Benefit No. 7 payments for the purchase of additional water supplies. Additional water supplies may be purchased from the State or federal government for use within ID4. Refunds and credits accrue within the Zone of Benefit No. 7 Water Replacement Account until expended, The current Water Replacement Account balance is $2,5 million. The boundaries have not been changed since the formation. Information only, no action taken Chairman Hanson recognized Dennis Fox and Rick Aguilar who asked questions. Staff responded. No action taken 10. MISCELLANEOUS - None 11, WATER BOARD STATEMENTS Chairman Hanson thanked the Television media and Bakersfield Californian for continuing to cover and encourage water conservation. 12, CLOSED SESSION - None 13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None 14. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 2;53 p,m. Harolld Hanson, Chairma City of Bakersfield Water Board Bobbie Zaragoza,) C , C Secretary, City o { Bakersfield Water Board