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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.27.2016 WB Minutes Regular MtgMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, January 27, 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 at 2:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Hanson, Member Smith, Member Maxwell Absent: None 3, MINUTES A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2015 for approval. Motion by Maxwell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2015. APPROVED, ALL AYES 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report. John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and stated the current Kern River Natural Flow 2015 calendar year scale is different than normal because it reflects the total maximum outflow from Isabella. This is not a very good year when the peak flow comes in December. This is what an extremely critical dry year looks like on the Kern. The Kern River Peak Natural Flow for 2015 was at 1,282 second feet at First Point, The regulated flow is up due to the storm activity and closer to normal. The Kern River basin snowpack accumulation is currently looking better than last year. The snow field measurement, according to the snow surveyors, in the basins is close to what • B A K E R S F I E L D MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, January 27, 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 at 2:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Hanson, Member Smith, Member Maxwell Absent: None 3, MINUTES A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2015 for approval. Motion by Maxwell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2015. APPROVED, ALL AYES 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report. John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and stated the current Kern River Natural Flow 2015 calendar year scale is different than normal because it reflects the total maximum outflow from Isabella. This is not a very good year when the peak flow comes in December. This is what an extremely critical dry year looks like on the Kern. The Kern River Peak Natural Flow for 2015 was at 1,282 second feet at First Point, The regulated flow is up due to the storm activity and closer to normal. The Kern River basin snowpack accumulation is currently looking better than last year. The snow field measurement, according to the snow surveyors, in the basins is close to what Bakersfield, California, January 27, 2016 - Page 2 6. REPORTS continued A. the telemeter gages are displaying, We are 2/3 of the way into the accumulation season, The forecast for this weekend is rain and snow storms on Saturday; and more snow in the basin Sunday through Monday, If the future remains normal, the yield will be at 85%, 400,000 acre feet for the group. Information only, no action taken. B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for December 2015, Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, provided the monthly water usage for the month of December, 2015 within our system, The total water produced was reduced by 19.8 % for the system; that is well below the 36% target set by the state. The residential gallons per capita, per day usage were reduced by 21.2%. Residential did a little better than the overall system in reducing water consumption; however we did not get near the 36%. As of December the cumulative savings for our system is 28.9%, short of our 36% target. The state is assessing compliance from June 2015 to February 2016, although drought restrictions may be extended into the future. Current legislation is looking into extending drought regulations into October 2016. December is a little disappointing compared to November. We encourage everyone to continue to conserve water and do their part. Chairman Hanson asked staff if the City was in trouble with the State because of the low conservation numbers. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated staff has responded to a second letter received from the state regarding the cumulative savings not meeting the 36% reductions. Staff provided the State with a report outlining the City's conservation efforts. The state has received and will review the report. Staff has not received anything negative as in terms of a fine, at this time. Chairman Hanson stated we did not meet our goal but we still need to conserve water. Residents and businesses need to continue to save water to meet the 36% goal, but stated he's not sure how to accomplish that. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated in response to a question from Water Board Member Maxwell, what conservation would need to occur for the months of December, January and February? Mr. Chianello reviewed a hypothetical table. He stated hypothetically, in order for the City to get to 36%, literally there would have to be absolutely no water usage at all, of course that is impossible, in order to meet the 36%. In the winter time because water use is already reduced it is much harder to conserve water. Alan Tandy, City Manager, stated the City received a $660,000 grant for extension of the conservation system from the state. Bakersfield, California, January 27, 2016 - Page 3 7. HEARINGS - None 8. DEFERRED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS 10, MISCELLANEOUS 11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS -None 12. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1) (One matter) Recess to Closed Session at 2:10 p.m. Closed Session was adjourned at 2:59 p.m. 13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated staff was given direction on Closed Session Items 12. A. 14. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 2:59 p.m. Harold Hanson', Chairmen City of Bakersfield Water Board / Bobbie Zaragoza, CMC Secretary, City of Bak. sfieldZatJoard"