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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.12.20 WB Minutes Special MtgBAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 5*Y*kf 96�kf MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -12:00 p.m. Water Resources Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Smith, Member Parlier, Member Weir Absent: None 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Dennis Fox submitted a speaker card with subject being Item No. D. Mr. Fox asked Chairman Smith if he could wait to make his statement after Reports Item D. on the Agenda. Chairman Smith granted Mr. Fox's request. 4. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 18, 2019 for approval. Motion by Member Parlier to approve the Minutes of September 18, 2099. APPROVED ALL AYES 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None Bakersfield, California, February 1 2, 2020 - Page 2 6. REPORTS A. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area cumulative 2019. Tylor Hester, Domestic Water Supervisor, referenced graphs that show the water usage for the City's Domestic Water Service Area from January 2019 through December 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 December 2019 the City's Domestic Water Service Area saved 4200 acre feet compared to 2013 quantities with a cumulative reduction of 9.50%. With a population growth of 11.20%, the cumulative water savings over this time period is about 14.20% reduction per person per day from 2013 baseline. Discussion regarding data reported to the State. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated the City of Bakersfield has met and their 2020 goal of 20% reduction as mandated in Senate Bill x77. Board information only, no action taken. B. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report Miguel Chavez, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave an overview of the current Kern River Operations and Snow Pack Accumulation in the Kern Basin. Referring to graphs, Mr. Chavez stated October started with storage levels around 190,000 acre feet. Throughout the month of October, the Kern River interest did a great job of bringing the storage down to the allowable November 1St amount of 170,000 acre feet. Current inflow to Isabella Lake is 388 cubic feet per second (cfs), outflow from Isabella Lake is 322 cfs, and storage is at 170,179 acre feet. Going forward outflow will remain around 325 cfs with both storage and inflow will gradually increasing. The City will continue to make deliveries to our treatment plants and our 4 Truxtun Lakes. Mr. Chavez explained the importance and why we forecast April- July runoff (A -J) as it is commonly known. Snowmelt is at its peak during those months. Historically on the Kern River 64% of the annual runoff occurs during those 4 months. A -J has been referenced in agreements, most notably in the 1962 water rights and storage agreement. A successful A -J means high irrigation demands can be met and water can be used to replenish our ground water table. For the majority of November, we had little to no snow in our basin but on November 26-27 a strong storm formed off the Gulf of Alaska resulting in an average of 2.5 ft. of snow across the kern river basin. December produced multiple smaller storms to which snow pack continued to grow through the end of December. January came with no snow fall but luckily cold temperatures in January kept our snow pack intact. Currently, our snow water content is a 61% of the average for today. Department of Water Resources is forecasting an April- July runoff of 300,000 -acre foot which is 66% of the long term average. With no storms forecasted we will be hoping for a wet March. Board information only, no action taken. Bakersfield, California, February 1 2, 2020 - Page 3 6. REPORTS (cont.) C. Update on Truxtun Lakes John Ryan, Water Resources Superintendent, referring to visual slide map, reported on improvements made to Truxtun Lakes. In July 2018, improvement to area next to Truxtun Lake Number Two by removing dead trees and brush from the outlets and creeks to flow back to the river. In October 2018, Truxtun Lake Number Three was created. In October 2019, installed outlet weir on Truxtun Lake Number Three and started creating Truxtun Lake Number Four. With CBK 13 and CBK 35 wells in the area it will definitely help out our groundwater levels. Board information only, no action taken. D. Water Resources Mission Statement and Policies Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, report included the following talking points: Mission Statement, Groundwater Conditions and Budgets, SGMA, and Polices and Council Goals. Mr. Chianello read and explained the six -point City of Bakersfield Mission Statement regarding water supply, delivery, water rights, flood control management, maintenance, planning and future growth to meet water demands. Mr. Chianello showed a hydrograph of a well labeled CSUB Well. This particular monitoring well is a great indicator well for groundwater levels on the west side of Bakersfield. It shows the effects of surface water recharge and levels rise during wet years and drop during times of drought. In 1980 the Kern Groundwater Sub basin was identified by the Department of Water Resources as being in Critical Overdraft. In 1980 the water level was 120 ft. below the surface. The lowest measurement on record was at the end of the 5 -year drought in 2015 when water depth was 225 ft. below the surface. An overview was given of the City's Recharge Facilities. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was signed into law by Governor Brown in 2014. The City is part of the Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (KRGSA). The KRGSA Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) was adopted on December 5, 2019 and was submitted to Department of Water Resources prior to the January 31, 2020 deadline. The KRGSA goal is to support beneficial uses of groundwater, optimize conjunctive use, and avoid or eliminate undesirable results. Mr. Chianello defined Conjunctive use and how it is applied in the City of Bakersfield GSP which is a Conjunctive use program. GSP Projects and Management Actions were highlighted. Water Board Report No. 2-01 dated December 12, 2001 which includes a fourteen -point City of Bakersfield Water Resources Policy to which Mr. Chianello 8. 9. 10 11. Bakersfield, California, February 12, 2020 - Page 4 highlighted policy No. 8 as it directly related to a 2019 Council Goal to Protect the Kern River and the City's Water Supply. The City's GSP, Water Board Policies, and Council Goals are all very similar. Next Water Board Meeting is scheduled for March 18th which at that time we will have better idea of our Kern River water supply when the DWR forecast comes out. Board information only, no action taken. Mr. Dennis Fox commented on the Sites Reservoir Project. Member Weir inquired what the State is looking for in the GSP the City submitted. Mr. Chianello answered with additional information added from Ms. Virginia Gennaro and Mr. Colin Pearce. Member Parlier inquired how deep the groundwater pool is. Mr. Chianello explained the differences between usable pool, undesirable pool, and bedrock. NEW BUSINESS A. Proposed 2020 Water Board Meeting Calendar Calendar discussion amongst Water Board Members and staff: Conflict April 15th- changed meeting to April 22nd. Conflict May 13th- removed date from calendar. Conflict June 17th -changed meeting to June 3rd. Conflict October 14th -changed meeting to October 28th. Secretary was instructed to make changes and send out an updated calendar. Motion by Member Weir to approve calendar with changes as discussed. APPROVED ALL AYES WATER BOARD STATEMENTS - None CLOSED SESSION - None CLOSED SESSION ACTION — None ADJOURNMENT Chairman Smith adjourned the meet' • g at 1 "5� Bob Smith, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board C,4CL�, -Q, ajf � YVL0-%-- Kimberly Alemal , Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board 02 p.m.