HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.17.2018 WB Minutes Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD -CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 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 2:05 p,m,
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Sullivan, Member Weir
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 2017 for approval.
Motion by Member Weir to approve the Minutes of the Regular Water Board
Meeting of July 12, 2017. APPROVED ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mike Mares, Manager, California Water Service Company, introduced Don Fowler,
Superintendent, who is taking over for the operations and production of the City
of Bakersfield's domestic water system.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, presented operational graphs
of the Kern River and Lake Isabella and stated the Isabella Reservoir as of
midnight last night was at 166,187 acre feet; the regulated outflow was 414
CFS; and the inflow into Isabela was 442 CFS. The current snowpack has an
estimated water content of 3 inches, normal snowpack to this date is10
inches, Board information only, no action taken.
B. Overview Regarding 2017 Kern River Water Management
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave a presentation and brief
review of historic 2017 Kern River operations. In 2017 the Kern River yielded
approximately 2 million acre-feet (260% of average). The various Kern River
interests worked well together to capture all of that water and recharged
it locally in Kern County. Board Information only, no action taken.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD -CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 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 2:05 p,m,
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Sullivan, Member Weir
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 2017 for approval.
Motion by Member Weir to approve the Minutes of the Regular Water Board
Meeting of July 12, 2017. APPROVED ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mike Mares, Manager, California Water Service Company, introduced Don Fowler,
Superintendent, who is taking over for the operations and production of the City
of Bakersfield's domestic water system.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, presented operational graphs
of the Kern River and Lake Isabella and stated the Isabella Reservoir as of
midnight last night was at 166,187 acre feet; the regulated outflow was 414
CFS; and the inflow into Isabela was 442 CFS. The current snowpack has an
estimated water content of 3 inches, normal snowpack to this date is10
inches, Board information only, no action taken.
B. Overview Regarding 2017 Kern River Water Management
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave a presentation and brief
review of historic 2017 Kern River operations. In 2017 the Kern River yielded
approximately 2 million acre-feet (260% of average). The various Kern River
interests worked well together to capture all of that water and recharged
it locally in Kern County. Board Information only, no action taken.
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 2018 - Page 2
5. REPORTS continued
C. Update on the TCP Mitigation Project.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, gave an update on the TCP
Mitigation Project. Mr. Meadors stated the State Water Board adopted the
new maximum contaminant level for the groundwater contaminate 123,
-Trichloropropane (TCP) on July 18, 2017; which went into effect on January
1, 2018. California Water Service Company will be conducting tests of all
City active wells. Staff is working with contractors to maintain compliance
and meet required deadlines to get the wells online. Mr. Meadors
answered questions. Board information only, no action taken.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proposed 2,1 % rate increase to O&M Agreement No. 92-250 with California
Water Service Co., increasing annual costs by an estimated $144,500,
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated this agreement is with Cal
Water to operate the City system on a daily basis. Staff reviews the
Consumer Price Index and then adjusted the percentage downward to
account for water system growth. Staff is proposing a 2.1 % rate increase
for this contract year. There will not be any rate increase to customers.
Motion by Member Weir to approve the proposed 2.1 % rate increase,
estimated at $144,500 to O&M Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water
Service Co. APPROVED ALL AYES
B. Approval of 2018 Water Board Meeting Calendar.
February 14; April 4; May 16; June 13; July 11; August 8; September 12;
October 10; November 14 and December 5, 2018
Motion by Member Weir to approve the 2018 Water Board Meeting
calendar as amended to remove the March date. APPROVED ALL AYES
7. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS - None
8. CLOSED SESSION - None
9. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 2;38 p.m.
Bob Smith, Chairman G
City of Bakersfield Water Board
bi Z agoza, CMC, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board