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Home My WebLink About10.01.2014 WB Minutes Regular MtgE A K E R S F I E L D MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Hanson, Vice -Chair Johnson (seated 2:04), Member Smith Absent: None 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 23, 2014 for approval, Motion by Smith to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 23, 2014. APPROVED ALL AYES, JOHNSON ABSENT 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. Dennis Fox spoke regarding a special tax district to buy water from the aqueduct, City Attorney Gennoro stated she is working with Water Resources staff and will provide o respond to Mr. Fox's statement. 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT A. Report on Kern River Levee Inspection Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, distributed maps of the Kern River levee and stated representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers conducted a Kern River levee follow -up inspection on September 30, 2014 to the August 2011 inspection. The August 2011 inspection resulted in inactive status to the south levee due to encroachments by trees, The north levee maintained active status with certain noted encroachments that needed to be addressed within two years, Bakersfield, California, October 1, 2014 - Page 2 A. The Corps therefore inspected the north levee only in September 2014, an area that is approximately one and half miles long stretching from Manor Street southwest to the railroad tracks. To resolve the encroachment issues on the north levee that were identified during the August 2011 inspection, the levee was surveyed and cross sections of the levee were defined in accordance to the Corps' standards, With the levee prism (cross section) now defined, all previous encroachments now resided outside the defined levee. The inspection was acceptable by the Corps of Engineers. This methodology will be duplicated for the south levee as the ultimate goal is to have both levees maintain active status in the PL 84 -99 voluntary program. In the past a tree was considered an encroachment, which was the main reason why the City received unsatisfactory scores in 2011. The Corps has modified their tree policy, Trees will need to be planted carefully and irrigation lines placed outside the prism, The new policy states if there is a tree, the inspection is still unsatisfactory, but it will not be a reason to get inactive status in the program. No action taken. Rich O'Neil spoke regarding the Mohawk Bridge mitigation TRIP project, 10 foot corridor at the south side base of the levee. Staff will be communicating with Mr. O'Neil regarding the south levee prism. 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the water year graphs and stated 2013 -2014 water year has ended. Today the new water year 2014- 2015 begins. The natural flow April -July runoff is the new number three for all time low at 94,558 acre foot. July was a new record dry at 7,016 acre feet, beating the old record established in 1924, a low 8,025 acre feet, The current storage at Lake Isabella is at 50,276 acre feet. Currently we are on a natural flow operation of the Kern River. No action taken. B. Drought Water Usage Report - For Board Information Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated the emergency drought regulations implemented by the Governor require the City reportwater usage to the state by the 151h of each month. The reporting began in June, 2014. This report is for June, July and August, 2014. The City continues to grow, specifically the water system in the north side of town. There was approximately 1,100 new water meters over a 12 month water period. The calculations include all entities. The actual water usage reduction per meter was 9.78% in June; 1.04% in July; and 12.18% in August. The system growth is not reflected in the calculation uploaded on the state web site. No action taken, Bakersfield, California, October 1, 201A - Page 3 R . Johnson directed • .; i Water Service Company to develop a voluntary program encouraging voluntary water conservation by watering on evenlodd days by addresses or zip code areas, and requested a report back at the next Water Board meeting. C. Update regarding Expanded Use of Tertiary Treated Water for Park Irrigation Nick Fidler, Public Works Director, provided a power point presentation and gave an update. Mr. Fidler stated the City currently has 2 million gallons per day of tertiary water treatment and a 3 million gallon storage tank at Plant Three. The current usage of the tertiary water is approximately 1.3 million gallons a day. The majority of that usage is going to the Sports Village. Tertiary water is also used for landscaping the perimeter of the wastewater plant along Ashe and McCutchen Roads and for general purposes within the plant. Staff is working with the designer regarding expansion and operating costs. Grants and state low interest loan opportunities may also be available. Potential uses for tertiary treated water include parks, landscaping, school sites, and petroleum use for fracking operations. A 2 million gallon a day expansion is roughly 7 to 10 million dollars depending on pumping capacity. Operating costs is approximately $125 - $150 per acre foot to produce. Information only, no action taken. Chairman Hanson stated staff should keep in mind the development of less parks and the use of water -free medians for future development to conserve water. Chairman Hanson recognized, Dennis Fox who suggested gray water be used for construction projects, Bob Smith requested staff continue to look into long term grant opportunities for future construction. D. National Pollutant Discharge Permit - Updated Storm Water Management Plan, Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, stated in December 2013, the City of Bakersfield (City) and the County of Kern (County) were issued an update to their joint National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) permit. The purpose of the permit is to cover the discharge of storm water within the City and County jurisdictions. The permit requires that the City and County administer a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) to run a comprehensive stormwater program. Carollo Engineers Consulting has been hired to assist with the development of the SWMP. A matrix outlining responsibilities has been developed following guidelines to meet requirements. The management plan will bring the City and County into compliance. The updated NPDES permit is required under these authorities and expires in Bakersfield, California, October 1, 2014 - Page 4 • RE�OOR�S confinuec.! D. December 2018, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has indicated that they will increase involvement with the City to ensure compliance with the permit. Regular phone conference meetings with the City, County, and EPA were held during the SWMP development period. Staff will continue to work with the EPA. HEARItv!J�� • - DE�ER�'ED �U I�JESS • - • rI U` f I'�JJ • - 10. M11SCELLANEOUS - None 'v I1 �EK L)• HKI�' .i �'�`, j E�'vIE�vT� �t'L /5Sl'�i� J�1�i7f1JVI' Cr'SE<<'C; Sf�l!% f� ��(Jl'!37 � C1l (e!'1��If 0011 ?l��Ci 11; 1E17 C��!lileC.�l��ll CC�SiS fc��( f' ?e Ciiy� c�rr��.� Cclllif�rr�ic� lw'•rter Ser��ic� C�nl•c�ny •t the �ie:�f , ".c ter 6'c!1Ir:� r»eetincla. Russell Johnson announced that himself, the Water Association of Kern County and the Farm Bureau have partnered together to establish and delivered water upon request placards to over 50 restaurants. �O• ED SESSIOr� & 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1), (One Matter) 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1). (One Case) • North Kern Water Storage District v, City of Bakersfield Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56 -2011- 00408712- CU -CO- VTA Recess to Closed Session at 3;05 p.m. Closed Session was adjourned at 4;25 p.m, Bakersfield, California, October 1, 2.014 - Page 5 13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION Virginia Gennero, City Attorney, stated staff was given direction on Closed Session Item 12, A. 1,; and no reportable action on Closed Session Item 12, A. 2. Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p,m. Harold Hanson, Cgqirman f' City of Bakersfield Water "Board Bobbie Zara oz , CM Secretary, C f Bakersfiel Water Board