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WATER BOARD
Bob Smith, Chair
Bruce Freeman
Andras Gonzales
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Agenda Item Public Statements
B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
4. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of March 2,
2023
- For Board Review and Action
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. Update on the Kern River Levee District
- For Board Information
Water Board Agenda
April 19, 2023
6. REPORTS
A. Update on Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. Kern River &
Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information
B. Report on Water Conservation Practices of Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV
- Receive and File
C. Update on Water Conservation in the City's Domestic Water Service Area -
For Board Information
7.
HEARINGS
8.
NEW BUSINESS
9.
WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
10.
CLOSED SESSION
11.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
12.
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: Aadl 14 2023
City of Bakersfield
Water Board
Regular Meeting of
April 19, 2023
Crabtree Meadow — March 27, 2023
City Clerk's Office
Public Packet
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WATER BOARD
Bob Smith, Chair
Bruce Freeman
Andrea Gonzales
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3, PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Agenda Item Public Statements
B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements
4. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of March 2,
2023
- For Board Review and Action
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. Update on the Kern River Levee District
- For Board Information
6. REPORTS
A. Update on Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. Kern River &
Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information
Water Board Agenda
April 19, 2023
B. Report on Water Conservation Practices of Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV
- Receive and File
C. Update on Water Conservation in the City's Domestic Water Service Area -
For Board Information
7.
HEARINGS
8.
NEW BUSINESS
9.
WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
10.
CLOSED SESSION
11.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION
12.
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: April 14, 2023
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BAKERS�FIELD
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Minutes
ITEM: 4. A.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member
APPROVED
Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEADZ;)/0e_
April 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of March 3, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of
March 3, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, March 2, 2023 - 11:00 a.m.
Water Resources Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 11:12 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Freeman, Member Gonzales
Absent: None
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
4. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 15, 2023.
Motion by Member Gonzales to approve the Minutes of February 15,
2023.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None
6. REPORTS - None
7. HEARINGS
A. Domestic Water Rate Study and Proposed Domestic Water Rate Increase
Water Board Chairman Smith announced this is the time and place for a
public hearing regarding the Domestic Water Rate Study and Proposed
Water Rate Increase for the City of Bakersfield. Chairman Smith turned it
over to Daniel Maldonado, Assistant Water Resources Director, for staffs
presentation. Daniel Maldonado introduced John Wright, who attended the
meeting in person and Sudhir Pardiwala and Cleo Koening, who participated
via Zoom, from Raftelis Financial Consultants. The City of Bakersfield Water
Bakersfield, California, March 2, 2023 — Page 2
Resources Department contracted the services of Raftelis Financial
Consultants to prepare a Domestic Water Rate Study and Proposed
Domestic Water Rate Increase Study. Mr. Wright presented the Domestic
Water Rate Study and Proposed Domestic Water Rate Increase model
presentation for the next 5 years of a 7.5% rate increase in each year of FY
2024-FY 2027 and a 4% rate increase in FY 2028.
Chairman Smith opened the Public Hearing for comments. With no public
comments, the Public Hearing was closed. Chairman Smith asked if there
are any comments from the Board. Member Freeman requested an
explanation of assumptions and inflation built into the Domestic Water Rate
Increase financial model when brought before the full City Council.
Member Gonzales requested Mr. Wright to clarify the drought rates and
would like to see how rates were structured. Chairman Smith inquired about
our debt service. Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager clarified it was a bond
with the County of Kern that was issued for 30 year at 1.3 million per year.
Chairman Smith requested staff clarify what the City of Bakersfield received
from the County of Kern. Member Freeman requested staff include a chart
showing City of Bakersfield rates with the percentage increase compared to
other cities when presenting presentation to the City Council.
Motion by Member Freeman to front load rates between 9-10% the
first year, 5% the next 5 years rate increase to City Council for
approval on March 2$ 2023.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
NEW BUSINESS - None
9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS - None
10. CLOSED SESSION — None
11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 12:13 p.m.
Bob Smith, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Kimberly Aleman, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water
Board
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BAKERS�FIELD
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Kern River Levee District
ITEM: 5. A.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member
APPROVED
Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD 7
April 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Update on the Kern River Levee District
RECOMMENDATION: For Board information.
BACKGROUND: The Kern River Levee District was formed in 1928 with the single responsibility to
operate and maintain a levee system along the Kern River through Bakersfield. On March 28,
2000 the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved the merger of the Kern River
Levee District with the City of Bakersfield and establishment of a Subsidiary District. The attached
map shows the Kern River Levee District sphere of influence. The purpose of the Kern River levee
system is to hold back and contain high river flows and prevent flooding of developed areas.
Kern River Levee District
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WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. A.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
FROM: Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD PAN
DATE: April 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Update on Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. Kern River & Isabella
Reservoir Operations Report,
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND: Update on Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. Report on current Kern
River flow and Isabella storage conditions.
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Location & Description
Isabella Lake Dam (consisting of a Main Dam, Auxiliary Dam and
service spillway) is located about 40 miles northeast of Bakersfield in
Kern County, California, and became fully operational in 1953. The
Main Dam is located near the confluence of the north and south forks
of the Kern River and the Auxiliary Dam is located about half a mile
east of the Main Dam. The Main Dam is a 185-foot-high earth -fill dam,
and the Auxiliary Dam is a 100-foot-high earth -fill dam. The service
spillway is located between the two dams. The reservoir (Isabella Lake)
has a gross storage capacity of 568,075 acre feet.
ISABELLA LAKE, CA
CONSTRUCTION
BUILDING STRONG.
Advisory rmoanon aena :,dio�noaam u•�ermm� vei,
• USACE is following the latest CDC guidelines to ensure the
safety of our employees and our partners, and to take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of
COVID-19.
• The Phase II Dams and Spillways contractor continues construction activities. As a result, the she
including Engineers Point is an active construction area and is off limits to the public.
• Corps policy prohibits public operation of unmanned aircraft systems, such as drones, on or above
federal lands and waters managed by USACE. The policy is intended to ensure critical infrastructure
security and public safety.
Looking Ahead (Next 30+ days)
• There will be ongoing construction efforts into spring/summer 2023 that will not affect the functionality of
the project; this includes road work, utilities, emergency spillway concrete apron, site restoration, disposal
of waste materials, final clean-up of local rock surfaces, and demobilization.
• In support of the USFS Visitors Center project, USACE continues working closely with the U.S. Forest
Service on the design process. The Main Dam Campground is in the early stages of design.
• In the coming weeks, USACE will be releasing an SEA/FONSI to cover the remaining vegetation
mitigation for the Isabella DSMP. Following the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, a
Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the
Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project, Fay Ranch Road East Vegetation Mitigation, Kern County,
California, has been prepared and will be available at https //www spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil
Works/Isabelia-Dam/.
Current Lake Status (as of March 7, 2023)
The current pool resides at 120,762 acre-feet (elevation 2,536 feel-IPD), which is 39 % of restricted pool and 82 %
of flood conservation pool.
As part of our interim risk reduction measures, Isabella Lake is restricted to 361,250 acre-feet (elevation 2,585.5
feet-IPD) outside of flood season. During flood season (—November-April), flood conservation pool is restricted to
170,000 acre-feet (elevation 2,560.4 feet-IPD). Current lake status can be viewed at https://www.sok-
wc. u sace. armv. mil/fcci-bin/hou rlv. pv?report=isb
Completion Milestones
Pre -Construction Engineering and Design
Com lete
Construction of USFS Fire Station and Admin Facilities
Com lete
Dams and Spillways Construction
2023
Permanent Operations Facilities
2024
U.S. Forest Service Visitor's Information Center
2026
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, 1325 J ST., SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
www sok usace armv. mil/Missions/CivilWorks/IsabellaDam.aspx
916-557-5100
Isabella a(msace.armv. mil
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. B.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member
APPROVED
Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD T%%iGYL
April 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Report on Water Conservation Practices of Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File Report.
BACKGROUND: At the February 15, 2023 Special Water Board meeting, the Water Board referred
Staff to review water conservation practices for the cities Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV and
provide a report on the efforts of both cities' efforts to conserve water.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. C.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member
APPROVED
Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD 7%1hl_
April 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Update on Water Conservation in the City's Domestic Water Service Area
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information and Direction
BACKGROUND: On March 24, 2023, the Governor rescinded his call for a voluntary 15%reduction
in water use. The Governor also rescinded a March 2022 order requiring urban water suppliers to
activate Level 2 of their water shortage contingency plans. Even with the recent significant rainfall
and snowpack, the Governor still has emergency drought orders in place, including certain
provisions around wasteful water use.
The graphs on the following page show the water usage and the monthly percentage reduction
for the City's Domestic Water Service Area in the past year, as compared to the some period in
2020, which was required during the latest drought proclamation.
So for in 2023, the City's Domestic Water Service Area has already saved 1,250 acre-feet
compared to the same period in 2020, which equates to a savings of 20.22% for the year. These
water savings amounts are for the total water deliveries within the system.
It should be noted that the City's Domestic Water System has grown over the past two years. In
2020, the population served by the City's domestic water system was approximately 157,440
residents and the population currently serviced is about 163,386 residents, an increase of almost
6,000 residents with over 1,600 new service connections. Therefore, considering the population
growth in the City's system, the average water use reduction equates to approximately 22% per
person per day this year.
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Domestic Water Use Comparison Per Capita
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75.00 83.28
Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Noy Dec Jan Feb 'Mar
Metered Percent Savings by Month Per Capita
40%
35%
30%
21%
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May '22June '22 July'22 Aug'22 Sept'22 Oct'22 Nm'22 Dec'22 Jan'23 Feb'23 Mar'23
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