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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Weir
Absent: Member Parlier
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 10, 2019 for approval.
Motion by Member Weir to approve the Minutes of July 10, 2019.
APPROVED ALL AYES WITH MEMBER PARLIER ABSENT
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
Miguel Chavez, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave an overview of the current
and future Kern River Operations. Mr. Chavez stated that the 2018-2019
water year was very successful. The total April thru July runoff came in at
197% making it the 16th wettest year on record dating back to 1894.
Current inflow to Isabella Lake is at 532 cubic feet per second (cfs), outflow
is at 1418 cfs and the Reservoir Level is at 221,841 acre-feet. To maximize
groundwater recharge to meet City demands, all city amenities including
Truxtun Lakes, Aera Park, and Park at River Walk will be utilized until end of
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6. REPORTS (cont.)
October and recharging in the Kern River channel will continue for the first
week and a half of October. The City's deliveries for the 2018-19 water
year included necessary groundwater recharge including deliveries to
water treatment plants. Existing water obligations were also met. Board
information only, no action taken.
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for
August 2019
Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director, referenced graphs that show the
water usage for the City's Domestic Water Service Area from January 2019
through August 2019 and the monthly percentage reduction (or increase)
for the service area for the same period compared to the 2013 baseline.
From January 2019 through August 2019 the City's Domestic Water Service
Area saved 3344 acre feet compared to 2013 quantities with a reduction
of 11.92%. With a population growth of 11.58%, the cumulative water
savings over this time period is about 15.3% reduction from 2013 baseline.
Board information only, no action taken.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution setting Domestic Water Availability Fee for service areas of the
City of Bakersfield Domestic Water system.
Staff recommends the Water Board forward the resolution to City Council
for adoption at the public hearing scheduled on October 23, 2019.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated the resolution is a
proposed water connection or Water Availability Fee increase which is
required to pay for growth in our service area and is not associated with
our monthly water rates. We are applying the City Municipal code of
looking at the Engineering News record annual construction cost index
which showed a 1.19% increase. Our current Water Availability fee is $6,054
per gross acre; with the proposed increase it would bring it to $6,169 per
gross acre which breaks down to a $28.75 increase per dwelling unit. Staff
recommend resolution be brought before the City Council on October 23,
2019 and if approved would take effect November 1, 2019.
Motion by Member Weir to refer resolution to City Council for approval.
APPROVED ALL AYES WITH MEMBER PARLIER ABSENT
B. Weather Modification Precipitation and Reimbursement Agreement with
North Kern for participation in Weather Modification
Staff recommends the Water Board refer the Reimbursement Agreement
with North Kern for approval on the October 23, 2019 meeting
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, explained this is a four (4) party
agreement which includes City of Bakersfield, North Kern Water Storage
District, Kern Delta Water District, and Buena Vista Water Storage District.
These four entities have historically participated in the annual cloud
seeding weather modification program. The previous three-year
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7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
agreement has expired. The four entities propose to enter into a new
agreement for the period of November 1, 2019 through April 2022.
Motion by Member Weir to refer Reimbursement Agreement to City
Council for approval. APPROVED ALL AYES WITH MEMBER PARLIER ABSENT
8. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS - None
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
10. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None
11. ADJOURNMENT
;Chairman Smith adjourned th eting at 2:28 p.m.
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