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WATER BOARD
Harold Hanson, Chair
Bob Smith
Terry Maxwell
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 10, 2016 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 August
2016 - For Board Information
6. HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the adequacy of the
Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the Kern River
Flow and Municipal Water Program.
Staff recommends referring all comments to staff for response, direct Staff to
prepare the Final EIR, and forward to the City Council for their review and
consideration.
7. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
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Harold Hanson, Chair
Bob Smith
Terry Maxwell
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 10, 2016 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 August
2016 - For Board Information
6. HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the adequacy of the
Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the Kern River
Flow and Municipal Water Program.
Staff recommends referring all comments to staff for response, direct Staff to
prepare the Final EIR, and forward to the City Council for their review and
consideration.
7. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
8. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1),
(One matter)
North Kern Water Storage District v. City of Bakersfield
Ventura County Superior Court
Case No. 56 -2011- 00408712- CU- CO -VTA
9. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
10. ADJOURNMENT
ART CHIANELLO, P.E.
Water Resources Manager
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MEETING DATE: September 14, 2016 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 5. A.
TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Bob Smith, Member
Terry Maxwell, Member
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: September 9, 2016
SUBJECT: Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
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BACKGROUND: Report by John Ryan, Superintendent, on current Kern River flow and Isabella
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MEETING DATE: September 14, 2016 AGENDA SECTION: Minutes
ITEM: 3. A.
TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Bob Smith, Member
Terry Maxwell, Member /APPROVED
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: September 9, 2016
SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of August 10, 2016.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Special Water Board Meeting of
August 10, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 2 :00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
1 . CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at2:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Hanson,Member Maxwell, Member Smith
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 25, 2016 for approval
Motion by Maxwell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 25,
2016. APPROVED, ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Dennis Fox spoke regarding a water news summary he provided. Mr. Fox
spoke regarding:The County has given access to local watervia Buena Vista
Lakes to Boswell in Kings County; the County has endorsed McClintock's bill to
allow and fund forest infestation spraying; and commercial fisherman and the
Tunnel threat to their occupation Mr. Fox submitted written material.
Chairman Hanson referred to staff the correspondence received from Mr. Fox
and requested staff bring the matter back to the Water Board at the next
meeting if action is required.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
John Ryan, Superintendent reviewed the operations graphs and stated the
final peak is just under 2,000 second feet on June 3,d. The current runoff State
forecast on May 23rd was 47 percent 220,000 acre feet yield for A -J. Our A -J
estimate is now 48% of normal. Our model indicated 45% in March, so we're
tracking pretty well. Currently as of midnight, last night, Isabela Reservoir
Bakersfield, California, August 10, 2016 - Page 2
5. REPORTS continued
A. storage is 124,869; inflow is 178 CFS and the outflow is 625 second feet. The
graph shows the recedence is steep; it's a little unusual,. For Board Information
only, no action taken.
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic WaterService Area for June
and July 2016.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, gave a water usage update for
June and July. Mr. Meadors stated the City's customers reduced usage in
June and in July was a reduction 16.6% from the 2013 levels. The population
has increased almost 10,000 people in the City service area over the last three
years. An increase of 3,000 connections were added to the system. The
cumulative savings starting in June and at the end of July we're about 20.4 %.
The conservation target that the City set for our Domestic Water Service area
is at 9 %. We are above that target and meeting the goal at this point and
time. For Board Information, no action taken.
C. Report on Updated Domestic Water Standards
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave an update and stated the last
time the water standardsfor the domestic system were updatedwas in 2009.
Since then there's been some changes to the building and fire codes. These
updates reflect some of the changes to the code and other miscellaneous
changes that have occurred.
The typical water main pipe is located behind the back of sidewalk on one
side of a street with in the landscaped area. 3/4" to 2" diameterservice line
pipe connects to this water main and is attached to a watermeterto provide
water service for residential and municipal and industrial services. Because
the water main is located off - center from the street, there are short side and
long side water service pipes. The existing specification calls for the short side
to be made of copper; however the long side water service pipe is to be
made of polyethylene plastic tubing. This polyethylene plastic tubing has a
short lifespan and when they fail waterleaks occur and the service line needs
to be repaired or replaced, causing disruption to streettraffic and customers.
The proposed copper material has a significant longer useful life. By revising
our specification to 100% coper service lines, our specification will now be the
same as Cal Water, East Niles Community Services District, and Vaughn Water
District.
There is a cost increase to change the material from polyethylene plastic
tubing to copper for the long service side. For example, the long service line is
approximately 60 feet long. The net increase in material cost is approximately
$3.50 per foot. So that is a net increase of $210 for material plus 15% for labor
(copper is less ductile thus assume longer man hours to install) equates to
approximately $241.50 say $250 per service line for each home. Now a tract
of 80 homes will have 40 short side and 40 long side service lines. Thus a net
Bakersfield, California, August 10, 2016 - Page 3
5. REPORTS continued
C. increase in cost for a tract of 80 homes is 40 x $250 = $10,000. The cost of
replacing a leaking polyethylene plastic service line is approximately $2,800 to
$6,000 each which equates to annual costs of $600,000 to $1 million per year.
Revising our standard to copperwill provide for long term non - leaking service
and a reduction of annual replacements.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, stated the majority water service
pipes that are being replaced were installed in the 80s. We do have newer
tracts that also have leaks from the poly lines, the percentage is smaller but
they do leak.
Member Maxwell asked if there is anything that can be placed in the piping
that will eliminate the leaks.
Mr. Chianello recognized Rudy Valles, California Water Service Manager
Rudy Valles, California Water Service Manager, stated that Cal Water
Engineering Department in San Jose has researched the use of polyethylene
vs copper lines. It has been about 8 years ongoing. What they did was they
put another resin in the poly line when they produced a poly line, which is
more resistant to the chlorine. This does not solve the problem; it just extends
the life a little. As you go forward, in another 20 years these services will need
to be replaced. Cal Water looked into it and that's why we went back to
copper. It is a little more expensive. Our services had about 500 leaks a year
in our system and among those, one was a copper line. We are mid - point, we
have 270 leak repairs taking place right now and 98% are of polyethylene
leaks.
Member Maxwell asked do we repair them or just replace them?
Mr. Chianello stated if it's the first leak we go out and repair that leak. If it
leaks twice in one year or when the second leak occurs, we've assumed that
it's reached its life and chances are it's going to leak again. At the time the
second leak occurs it is scheduled then for a replacement
Member Maxwell asked if we're pretty sure copper won't go bad?
Mr. Valles, California WaterServices, stated Cal Water uses copper in their East
Los Angeles District and some of that copper is 75 years old and it's still going.
The only time we have some type of problem with it is when it is close to a gas
line and the gas line has a leak it will affect the copper and the copper will
turn green and eventually a small leak will occur. The other thing that we've
learned as we're looking through this is that the manufactures of the poly,
their quality assurance is not always there and that's why we get pin holes in
some of these because the wall is thinner as they are making the poly. So
copper is the best way to go.
Member Maxwell stated he is very supportive of staff's recommendation.
Bakersfield, California, August 10, 2016 - Page 4
5. REPORTS continued
C. Chairman Harold asked if this is for new development or are you talking about
if something breaks down?
Mr. Chianello stated the standard would apply to new development. Anew
tract of homes that's going to go in, wewould ask them to use of copper in
the short side and the long side. As the polyethylene line gets a leak we will
be replacing it with copper.
Chairman Hanson asked what's our estimate t hat we spend a year in repairs?
Mr. Chianello statedsomewhere around $600,000 a year.
Chairman Hanson statedwe'd be way ahead of the game long term.
Mr. Chianello stated we just intended to give you a report and to let you know
of our revised standards. We were not planning on going back to the water
board for any official action at this time
Alan Tandy, City Manager, stated this is just information in case someone
contacts you, like a home builder, or whomever. If you are not happywith it
we could still moderate before final approval.
Information only, no action was taken.
6. HEARINGS - None
DEFERRED BUSINESS- None
8. NEW BUSINESS - None
KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT- None
10. MISCELLANEOUS - None
1 l . WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Water Board Member Smith asked if this is the time to begin processing the Cloud
Seeding contract and regL-ested staff to not delay the contract.
Bakersfield, California, August 10, 2016 - Page 5
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. 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).
(Two matters)
a. North Kern Water Storage District v. City of Bakersfield
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU13251748
b. California Water Service Company and City of Bakersfield v.
The Dow Chemical Company, et al
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIV 470999
Recess to Closed Session at 2:24p.m.
Closed Session was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated there is no reportable action on Closed
Session Item A.1., and there is no reportable action on Items A.2.a. or A.2.b.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at3:42 p.m.
Harold Hanson, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragoza, CMC
Secretary, City of Bakersfield Water Board
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MEETING DATE: September 14, 2016 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 5.B.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT
Harold Hanson, Chairman
Bob Smith, Member
Terry Maxwell, Member
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
September 9, 2016
PROVED
Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for August
2016.
RECOMMENDATION: For Board information.
BACKGROUND: New emergency drought regulations took effect in June 2016, which give local
water suppliers the ability to set their own conservation goals based on local supply conditions
projected over the next three years. The City of Bakersfield and Cal Water both adopted a 9%
conservation standard based on each of their current local supply conditions. Even though the
City has reduced its conservation standards to 9% from its previous standard of 32 %, the State
Water Board still expects the City to continue to emphasize water conservation to its customers
as a top priority.
Table 1 below shows information that was reported to the State for the month of August 2016.
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
August
August
Increase/
2013
2016
Decrease -
Total Water
Produced
2,475,799
1,948,958
- 21.3%
CCF
Population
135,960
145,525
10,565
Residential Use
70.5%
72.5%
Percenta e
R -GPCD
309.7
232.6
- 24.9%
Total Residential
38,578
41,602
3,024
Connections
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At the end of August 2016, the City's cumulative savings is 20.7% as shown in Table 2 below,
which is 11.7% higher than the City's conservation standard of 9 %. The City encourages all
water users to continue to conserve entering into the fall months at a high rate so the City can
ensure that it will meet the 9% target. The current regulation is in effect through January 2017,
so at that time the City's domestic water service area must have reduced water usage at least
by 9% from 2013 levels.
Table 2
2013
2013
2016
Water
2016
Monthly
Cumulative
Cumulative
Cumulative
Month
Use
Water Use
Savings
Usage
Usage
Savings
(CCF)
(CCF)
(CCF)
(CCF)
June
2,082,532
1,572,801
- 24.5%
2,082,532
1,572,801
- 24.5%
July
2,284,542
1,904,594
- 16.6%
4,367,074
3,477,395
-20.4%
August
2,475,799
1,948,958
- 21.3%
6,842,873
5,426,353
- 20.7%
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TO WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: September 14, 2016 AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 6. A .
TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Terry Maxwell, Commissioner
Bob Smith, Commissioner
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager
DATE: September 7, 2016
DEPARTMENT HEAD dC
CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the adequacy of the Recirculated
Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the Kern River Flow and Municipal
Water Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends referring all comments to staff for response, direct Staff to prepare the Final
EIR, and forward to the City Council for their review and consideration.
BACKGROUND:
On September 26, 2012, the City Council of the Ci-
which certified the Final Environmental Impact (
Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program ("Pr(
Final EIR was challenged in a lawsuit, and on July
issued a judgment requiring the City to set aside its
instructions to revise the project description.
of Bakersfield adopted Resolution 108 -12,
)12 Final EIR ") (SCH # 201 1 021 042) for the
gram" herein). The adequacy of the 2012
6, 2015, the Tulare County Superior Court
certification of the 2012 Final EIR and gave
On September 2, 2015, City Council took the first step in complying with the Court's judgment
by decertifying the 2012 Final EIR. The consulting firm Horizon Water and Environment, LLC and
City staff have revised the Projection Description chapter and prepared the Recirculated Draft
Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program in
compliance with the Court's judgment. Kern Schwarz from Horizon is also here to provide an
overview of the new RDEIR.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Notice of public hearing before the Water Board of the City of Bakersfield to accept testimony
regarding the adequacy of the RDEIR was advertised in the "Bakersfield Californian"
newspaper and posted on the City Clerk and Planning Department bulletin boards. Notice has
been mailed to area water districts /agencies and those parties requesting notice.
PURPOSE OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING:
In accordance with the City's CEQA Implementation Procedures, the September 14, 2016
public hearing before the Water Board is to receive comments regarding the adequacy of the
program RDEIR. As required by CEQA Guideline Section 15205, a 45 day public review period
for the RDEIR began August 22, 2016, and concludes on October 7, 2016. The RDEIR only
consists of the revised Project Description chapter as ordered by the Court. Pursuant to CEQA
Guideline Section 15088.5(f) (2), the City has requested that comments be limited to the revised
chapter. All comments received within the review period will be referred to staff for written
response in the Final EIR.
Staff request the Board open the public hearing to receive comments on the adequacy of the
RDEIR. Staff will not respond to comments at this hearing other than to make clarifications as
desired by the Board. Written responses will be provided as part of the Final EIR. It is
anticipated the Final EIR will likely be considered by the City Council in the fall of 2016.
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TO: Harold Hanson, Chairman
Terry Maxwell, Member
Bob Smith, Member
FROM: Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE: September 6, 2016
DEPARTMENT HEAD
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SUBJECT: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1).
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