HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.12.2017 WB Minutes Regular MtgMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2;15 p,m,
2. ROLL CALL
Present; Chairman Smith, Member Weir, Member Sullivan
Absent; None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2017 for approval,
Motion by Member Sullivan to approve the Minutes of the Regular Water
Board Meeting of June 14, 2017. APPROVED ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Dennis Fox stated that Assembly Bill 176 regarding money to pump water
from Bakersfield to parts unknown did not get funded, so we get to keep
some of our water. No action taken.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and
stated the Kern River Natural Flow, Regulated Flow and Isabella Reservoir
Storage began to decrease. Isabella Storage began to decrease to
2,100 acre foot per day since June 29th; the current Isabella storage is
320,545 acre feet; inflow rate was at 3,264 CFS and the regulated outflow
was at 4,221 CFS, The April /July forecast last week inflow to Lake Isabella
is estimated to be 1.179 million acre feet. This year could potentially be
the sixth wettest year on record, Board Information only, no action taken.
6. HEARINGS - None
DEFERRED BUSINESS - None
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2;15 p,m,
2. ROLL CALL
Present; Chairman Smith, Member Weir, Member Sullivan
Absent; None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2017 for approval,
Motion by Member Sullivan to approve the Minutes of the Regular Water
Board Meeting of June 14, 2017. APPROVED ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Dennis Fox stated that Assembly Bill 176 regarding money to pump water
from Bakersfield to parts unknown did not get funded, so we get to keep
some of our water. No action taken.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and
stated the Kern River Natural Flow, Regulated Flow and Isabella Reservoir
Storage began to decrease. Isabella Storage began to decrease to
2,100 acre foot per day since June 29th; the current Isabella storage is
320,545 acre feet; inflow rate was at 3,264 CFS and the regulated outflow
was at 4,221 CFS, The April /July forecast last week inflow to Lake Isabella
is estimated to be 1.179 million acre feet. This year could potentially be
the sixth wettest year on record, Board Information only, no action taken.
6. HEARINGS - None
DEFERRED BUSINESS - None
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on TCP Mitigation Project's Impact to Water Rates,
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager gave a presentation and
update on the TCP Mitigation Project and its impact on water rates. For
Board Information, no action taken.
9. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
10. MISCELLANEOUS
11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
(One matter)
California Water Service Company and City of Bakersfield v,
The Dow Chemical Company, et al
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIV 470999
At the request of the City Attorney's office, Existing Litigation (One Matter) Conference
with Legal Counsel has been pulled from the agenda.
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 3;52 p,m.
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Bob Smith, Chaitthan
City of Bakersfield Water Board
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Bobbie Zaragoza, qMC, cretary
City of Bakersfield WatexBoard