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WATER BOARD
Bob Smith, Chair
Bruce Freeman
Andrae Gonzales
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
l . 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 Special Water Board Meeting of February
21, 2024 - For Board Review and Action
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
6. REPORTS
A. Water Resources Monthly Report - March 2024 - For Board Information
B. Update on Maintenance Activities - Receive and File Report
C. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information
D. Water Conservation Presentation - For Board Information
Water Board Agenda
April 17, 2024
E. Water Availability Fee comparison update - For Board Information
7. HEARINGS
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on O&M Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Co.,
to increase in the amount of 3.7% for 2024 (starting with January 2024) year,
increasing annual costs by an estimated $331,303.
9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
10. CLOSED SESSION
11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
12. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: April 12, 2024
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: Minutes
ITEM: 4. A.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEADu
DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Special Water Board Meeting of February 21, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Special Water Board Meeting of
February 21, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
BAKERSFIELD
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 10:00 a.m.
Water Resources Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Freeman,
Absent: Member Gonzales
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS — Non -agenda item: Dennis Fox spoke briefly regarding a northern
California reservoir issue.
4. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16, 2023.
Motion by Member Freeman to approve the Minutes of August 16,
2023.
APPROVED WITH MEMBER GONZALES ABSENT
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None
6. REPORTS
A. Water Resources Monthly Report — December 2023
Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director, displayed Water Resources
Monthly Newsletter on the conference room screen. Ms. Budak highlighted
work completed by Water Resources staff on the Carrier Canal, Mill Creek
annual maintenance, Engineering division projects, and Domestic division
conservation numbers. Member Freeman asked for clarification on the
domestic water graphs and requested more data regarding per capita,
showing growth, and problem areas.
Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2024 — Page 2
REPORTS (continued)
B. 2023 Kern River Recap and 2024 Kern River & Isabella Reservoir
Operations Report
Solomon Sackett, Water Planner, and Joshua Tristian, Engineering
Technician, presented on behalf of Hydrographic Supervisor, Miguel Chavez
who was unable to attend.
Mr. Sackett covered two comparisons for 2023 water year runoff and impact
for the City of Bakersfield. Displaying graphs on the screen, first comparison
of last year's historic water -year and 4 other wettest water years dating back
to 1894. Last year resulted in the fourth wettest year on record with a total
runoff from October 2022 to September 2023 of approximately 2.3 million
acre feet (acft) or 320% of the historical average with 100% average runoff
which is approximately 740,000 acft. The second comparison was shared of
the last 5 years which showed going into water year 2022-2023 the prior
three years were dry including the second driest year on record in 2020-
2021. Displaying a third graph, Mr. Sackett explained the impact to the City
of Bakersfield to have a historic water year. During water year 2022-2023,
the city accrued approximately 491,000 acft, the most ever for the city since
its acquisition of Kern River rights in 1976. A large majority of city water was
utilized for ground water recharge. Approximately 43% of the city's supply
was recharged either in the Kern River or in the City's 2800 Acres. In
addition, the City recharged 13,000 acft in City facilities such as Park at
Riverwalk, Truxtun Lake and Aera Park. The City also delivered 12,000 acft
of water to treatment plants, sold 186,000 acft of water to long term
contractors and carried over approximately 53,000 acft into the winter
season.
Mr. Tristian explained the status of the watershed and current Kern River
operations. The first graph representing the watershed is a graph of eight -
sensor index for the year as well as last year's snow sensor index. Included
in the graph was the wettest year on record 1982-1983 with 339% April -July
period and last year's 2022-2023 with a 344% April -July. Also shown on the
chart was 100% of April -July average, the driest year on record 2014-2015
with 13%, and 2023-2024. Started out the year below average with minimal
snow activity. January saw storms but the pattern was still trending towards
a dry year. February has boosted the outlook for the year as atmospheric
rivers have made an impact on the watershed. An early February storm
increased snow water content by almost 5 inches. Shortly after the storm,
DWR released its Bulletin 120 report and are forecasting 89% normal runoff
for the April -July period. Since that last report, another storm has increased
snow water content by 2 inches. DWR will be publishing their next report in
2 Y2weeks. Mr. Tristan displayed a second graph representing Kern River
and Isabella Reservoir operations for water year 2023-2024. The water year
starts in October 2023 and ends September 2024. Included in the chart was
the gross capacity of Lake Isabella of 589,075 acft and outflow form Lake
Isabella of 413 CFS. The start of the water year has shown above normal
runoff operations due to some of the high -altitude snow form last year has
Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2024 — Page 3
REPORTS (continued)
kept the Kern River Inflow above the historical average. Current inflow to
Isabella is 1,741 CFS and storage level at Isabella is 223,111 acft. As the
snow starts to melt and irrigation demands increase, we anticipate seeing an
increase to all three components.
Chairman Smith inquired to the frequency of DWR's Bulletin 120 release, to
which staff responded.
Motion by Member Freeman to Receive and File Report.
APPROVED WITH MEMBER GONZALES ABSENT
C. Report on Turf Replacement
Daniel Maldonado, Water Resources Assistant Director, stated 2022 was the
third consecutive dry year. June 2022, Governor Newsome issued an
executive order prohibiting the watering of non-functional turf in commercial,
industrial, and government sites. As a result, the City of Bakersfield
expanded its existing residential turf replacement rebate program to include
commercial and industrial customers. Mr. Maldonado highlighted turf
replacement projects; Rosedale Hwy project, Stockdale Hwy project, and
Water Resources Building project. Completed Parks and Recreation
Rosedale Hwy project removed 44,000 square feet (sq ft) of turf and replaced
it with drought tolerant landscape. Completed Parks and Recreation
Stockdale Hwy project of 8 select medians along Stockdale Hwy removed
9,352 sq ft of turf and replaced it with drought tolerant landscape. Member
Freeman inquired about future maintenance. Staff informed the board
members Parks and Recreation would continue to maintain the medians.
The current Water Resources Building project will remove 28,500 sq ft of
non-functional turf and replace it will drought tolerant landscape. The goal of
Water Resources is to show multiple designs of xeriscape and drought
tolerant landscapes and utilize as an educational tool for the public. Member
Freeman inquired about the funding of the project, to which Mr. Maldonado
responded the project would be funded by Water Resources operations
budget, rebates, and ARPA grant funds. In addition to the landscape around
the Water Resources building, Parks and Recreation identified 89,000 sq ft
of medians in the surrounding area to include in the project as well. Projects
are designed to promote drought tolerant landscapes to residents and
businesses in hopes they will take advantage of rebate programs being
offered. Anticipated completion date is Spring 2024.
Motion by Member Freeman to Receive and File Report.
APPROVED WITH MEMBER GONZALES ABSENT
7. HEARINGS — None
Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2024 — Page 4
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution setting Domestic Water Availability Fee for service areas of the
City of Bakersfield Domestic Water system
Daniel Maldonado, Assistant Water Resources Director, presented a
proposed resolution to increase the Water Availability Fee within the City of
Bakersfield Domestic Water system. Mr. Maldonado explained that Water
Availability Fees are a one-time fee charged to new connections to pay for
their proportional share water service facilities that are a requirement to
enable the continued growth and development of areas serviced by the City
of Bakersfield Domestic Water system. Fees are used to compensate the
City for the expense incurred in furnishing source, storage and water
distribution facilities, and related capital project expenses. Mr. Madonado
shared the fee's history which began in 1982 with the basis of the fee
recalculated in 2006 and has since been escalated utilizing the Engineering
News Report Annual Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles region in
accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 15.84.030. The
latest increase was approved by the City Council in October 2021.
Referencing Exhibit A of the draft resolution, Mr. Maldonado explained how
the fee was calculated. The current Water Availability Fee is $6,543 per
gross acre. The new proposed free to be set at $7,334 per gross acre which
is a 12.09% increase. Staff requests the Water Board approve the resolution
to be forwarded to the full City Council for adoption at the public hearing
scheduled on March 27, 2024. Member Freeman confirmed usage of the Los
Angeles cost index not actual costs in the calculation of the new fee and
asked for clarification to which growth projects are paid with Water
Availability Fees. Mr. Maldonado, with the assistance of Tylor Hester,
Domestic Water Superintendent, explained the types of projects included.
Member Freeman asked for a comparison of similar cites nearby to see how
the City compares in cost prior to going before the full City Council.
Motion by Member Freeman to approve the resolution be forwarded
to the full City Council for adoption at the public hearing scheduled
on March 27,, 2024.
APPROVED WITH MEMBER GONZALES ABSENT
B. Proposed 2024 Water Board Meeting Calendar
Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director, reviewed proposed calendar of
six total meetings, every other month of 2024. Ms. Budak also indicated that
Member Gonzales had expressed a desire to have the meetings at noon
instead of 10 a.m. Chairman Smith and Member Freeman agreed to the
change of time.
Motion by Member Freeman to approve the 2024 Water Board Meeting
Calendar with the changes discussed
APPROVED WITH CHANGES AS DISCUSSED.
9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS — None
Bakersfield, California, February 21, 2024 — Page 5
10. CLOSED SESSION — None
11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION — None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 10:42 a.m.
Bob Smith, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Kimberly Aleman, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water
Board
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. A.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
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M: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Water Resources Monthly Report - March 2024
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND: Monthly overview of the Water Resources Department and divisions within the
department.
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MARCH
2024
ADMINISTRATIVE
HIGHLIGHTS
Mar. 7th - Kern River Groundwater Sustainability
Agency Regular meeting was cancelled.
Mar. 7th - Water Resources Staff attended annual
Water Association of Kern County Water Summit.
Mar. 8th - Kern River Groundwater Sustainability
Agency Special meeting was held at Water
Resources.
Mar. llth - Water Resources welcomed Jeff Garnett,
Domestic Water Supervisor, to the department.
Mar. 26th - Canal Tender II Oral Interviews were
conducted at CHN.
Aerial photo of the
Beardsley River
Weir and Beardsley
Canal on March 3,
Water Resources
Water
Conservation
Notices Delivered
to City of
Bakersfield water
purveying
residents:
2 notices issued in
March for watering
outdoor
landscapes during
or within 48 hours
of rainfall.
March 2024
The graphs below show the City's Domestic Service
Area water usage and its monthly percentage
reduction, for the past 12 months, by gallons per
capita, as compared to the same period in 2020.
Metered Percent Savings by Month Per Capita
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30
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AGRICULTURE
• Mar. 1 -outflow 412 cfs.
• Mar. 31 -outflow 760 cfs.
• Cal Water Treatment Plants completed maintenance. North East Treatment Plant
back on March 12th, and the North West Treatment Plant back on March 26th.
• ID4 Treatment Plant is operational.
• Kern Delta was operating 2 canals: Kern Island and East Side.
• On March 10th North Kern started running water in the Beardsley Canal.
• City delivered water to Truxtun Lakes and Park at River Walk via the Carrier Canal.
• On March 26th the River Canal started delivering water to the Kern Water Bank
Pipeline.
• The Olcese's wells came on March 26th, but only Olcese 4, 5, 7, 8 were
operational and only ran for four days.
• 12 -Basins were maintained
• Maintenance at 2800 Acres continued throughout the month.
• Crews continued pumping at Basins 212 and 157.
• On March 18th stolen fencing from Basin 381 was recovered. Estimate value was
$167000*
• Future well sites for CBK 61 and CBK 68 were maintained.
• On March 21st Clean up began around Truxtun Lakes
• On March 25th Wilson Ditch clean up began.
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Kern Riuer Estimated
Operations for
March
Kern River Computed
Natural Flow at 1st Point of
Measurement:
71,435 AC -FT
Kern River Regulated at 1st
Point of Measurement:
38,358 AC -FT
Hyd rog ra p h i cs conducted weekly
stream flow measurements at 1st Point.
Conduit was fulfilled on March 8th and
On Demand operations began on March
9th.
Lake Isabella recorded a total of 1.03
inches of precipitation in the month of
March which is 67% of the monthly
average.
Department of Water Resources B-120
report estimated 94% of average April -
July runoff as of March 8th.
Kern River saw a peak outflow of 880 cfs
on March 26th.
Kern River saw a peak inflow of 1,613 cfs,
on March 24th.
Kern County Water Agency began
groundwater recovery operations on
March 26th.
March 2024
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. B.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD u�k
DATE: April 12, 2024
SU BJ ECT: Update on Maintenance Activities
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report
BACKGROUND:
Water Resources staff will update the Water Board with a presentation of recent maintenance
activities performed by the department.
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. C.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director
DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
RECOMMENDATION: For board information.
DEPARTMENT HEAD
BACKGROUND: Report on current Kern River flow and Isabella storage conditions.
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. D.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Water Conservation Presentation
RECOMMENDATION:
For the Water Board's informational awareness
BACKGROUND:
This Water Conservation presentation focuses on two legislative initiatives: (1) Making
Conservation a California Way of Life (SB 606 and AB 1668), and (2) AB 1572. Initiative
Number One concerns those reductions City will be expected to accomplish and
enforce. Initiative Number Two requires certain property owners to stop irrigating
nonfunctional turf with potable water within applicable time frames. This presentation
will provide an overview of the above, including the origins of the legislation, its effects,
and how City complies with the same.
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 6. E.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Water Availability Fee comparison update
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND: At the February 21, 2024, Special Water Board Meeting, WR staff presented a
proposal to increase the Water Department's Water Availability Fee. At this time, the Water Board
requested additional information on how the proposed increase to the City's Water Availability
Fee compared to comparable cities and other water purveyors within the City of Bakersfield. Staff
has prepared a memorandum with the requested information.
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MEMORANDUM
March 5, 2024
TO: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director
FROM: Daniel R Maldonado, Assistant Water Resources Director Z�Ili�W
SUBJECT: 2024 Proposed Water Availability Fee Increase
This memo is to provide background information requested by the Water Board during
the February 21, 2024, Special Board Meeting. The Water Availability Fee, calculated
per the Municipal Code using the Construction Cost Index for Los Angeles, CA, is being
proposed to increase from $6,543.00 per gross acre to $7,334.00. Historically for the
City's domestic water system, the department assumes four (4) residential homes per
gross acre. Using this assumption, the City's per 1-inch meter rate is $1,833.50. The Water
Board requested information on how the City's rate compared to both local water
districts and comparable cities, which is provided below.
Local Water Purveyors
Within Bakersfield, there are a number of local water purveyors that serve Bakersfield
Residents. City staff has inquired with five local water purveyors about their water
connection or availability fee using the City's standard 1-inch connection. These
numbers are shown below:
Local Purveyor
1-inch Connection Fee
City of Bakersfield
$
12834
Oildale Mutual
$
41500
Cal Water
$
51500
Vaugh Waer
$
5,638
Greenfield
$
61876
East Niles CSD 7$
13,330
Five (5) P u rve yo r A vg.
$
7,169
The average cost for the five wafer purveyors' wafer availability fee averages $7,169
per meter. The City's proposed wafer availability fee is $5,335 less per 1-inch meter
than other local wafer purveyors.
Comparable Cities
The Wafer Department also investigated wafer availability fees in comparable cities
within California. The data collected was wafer availability fees or connection fees
for a standard 1-inch connection. The values are shown below.
Comparable Cities
1-inch Connection Fee
City of Bakersfield
$
11834
City of Fresno
$
51786
City of Clovis
$
61748
City of Stockton
$
41901
City of Sacramento
$
61103
City of Modesto
$
51054
Five (5) Comp. CityAvg.
$
5.1718
Conclusion
The City's Water Availability Fee has not increased since 2021. With the proposed
water availability fees, the new gross per acre charge will be $7,334. Using the
methodology that four (4) residential homes would be constructed per gross acre, the
actual per meter charge will be $1,833.50. When compared to both local water
purveyors and comparable cities, the City's Water Availability fees are the least costly
for developers.
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MEETING DATE: April 17, 2024 AGENDA SECTION: New Business
ITEM: 8. A.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Bruce Freeman, Member
Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD 41ajU-
DATE: April 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Update on O&M Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Co., to increase
in the amount of 3.7% for 2024 (starting with January 2024) year, increasing annual costs
by an estimated $331,303.
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND:
On November 4, 1992, the City entered into Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service
Co. (CWS) whereby CWS would operate and maintain the City's water system in exchange for a
set rate paid on each active City water connection. As allowed under terms of the agreement,
CWS may request annual increases to this rate.
The recent annual CWS increases are as follows.
YEAR
Cost $/meter
% Increase
Reference CPI,
January Los Angeles
Area over last 12
months
2014
$12.38
2015
$12.38
0.00%
-0.1
2016
$12.60.
1.80%
3.10%
2017
$12.86
2.10%
2.10%
2018
$12.86
0.00%
3.50%
2019
$13.26
3.10%
3.20%
2020
$13.64
2.90%
3.00%
2021
$13.91
2.00%
1.50%
2022
$14.47
4.00%
6.60%
2023
$15.09
4.30%
4.90%
2024
$15.63
3.60%
3.50%
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CWS and the City have been in discussions to negotiate a rate adjustment to be effective for
Calendar Year 2024, retroactive to January 2024. In March 2024, CWS requested a proposed
rate increase of 3.6% to the monthly fee per service connection. Upon review, the rate increase
was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the agreement, in which the City accepted. The
City and Cal Water also agreed the new rate will go into effect in March of each subsequent
year to reduce retroactive billing.
CWS currently maintains approximately 51,127 active water connections within the City's
Domestic Water Service Area. This rate adjustment would increase annual O&M costs paid to
CWS by approximately $331,303. These rate increases were factored and incorporated into the
Department's domestic water rate study.
",+ CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE
Bakersfield District 3725 South H Street
A7rE�, SE�J�4� Bakersfield, CA 93304 reL (661) 837-7200
March 22, 2024
Kristina Budak
City Of Bakersfield
1000 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Dear Kris:
This letter represents California Water Service Company's (CWS) 2024 request for a per
service connection fee increase of 3.6% over the 2023 rate between CWS and the City of
Bakersfield (City). Effective January 1, 2024, the fee will increase from $15-09 to $15.63
per service connection per month.
As verbally agreed, effective in 2025, Cal Water and the Cityhave agreed g to change the
annual increase effective date to March 1St going forward.
We appreciate and value our longstanding relationship with the City of Bakersfield
.
Should you have any questions or require any additional information regarding
g ng this
request, please call me or contact me by e-mail.
To confirm our agreement with the fee for 2024 of $15.63 per service connectio
n on per
month retroactive to January 1, 2024, and to confirm that we agree to change the g g annual
increase effective date for 2025 and going forward, please sign below and email me
copy of this signed letter.
Sincerely,
&%aAAA.-,
Tamara Johnson
District Manager
Acknowledged by:
Kristina Budak, Director of Water Resources
cc: Henry Wind, Mike Mares, and Tom Scanlon
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