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WATER BOARD
Mark Salvagglo, Chair
Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair
Patricia M. Smith
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996 - 4:30pm
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA
AGENDA
1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2). ROLL CALL - BOARD MEMBERS
3). APPROVE MINUTES OF WATER BOARD SPECIAL MEETING HELD JANUARY 17, 1996
4). PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5). CORRESPONDENCE
A. LE'ITER RECEIVED FROM OLCESE WATER DISTRICT REGARDING LONG TERM
WATER EXCHANGE AGREEMENT.
B. LE'ITER RECEIVED FROM KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT CONCERNING
SOUTHWESTERN WILLOW FLYCATCHER.
6). DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. KERN RIVER OPERATIONS UPDATE.
7). NEW BUSINESS
A. INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSALS FOR WATER SERVICE TO NORTHEAST
BAKERSFIELD TENTATIVE TRACT.
8). CLOSED SESSION
A. GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(b) (1);.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION Co) OF SECTION 54956.9 (ONE CASE).
9.) ADJOURNMENT.
GENE BO~G RI, W~ter Resources Manager
POSTED: March 8, 1996
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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Wednesday, January 17, 1996, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road,
Bakersfield, CA 93311.
WORKSHOP - 5:00p.m. (meeting began at 5:04p.m.)
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair (seated at 5:07p.m.)
Patricia M. Smith
Absent: None
2. KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT.
Mr. Core introduced Mr. Rauch of Rauch CommUnications Consultants who interviewed
Water Board members and Water Resources staff as to their point of view and issues
regarding the development of a strategic plan and mission statement for the Kern County
Water Agency. Mr. Rauch explained the process for the plan and the timetable for the
release of the plan is sometime in the early spring of 1996. Boardmembers spoke to the
issues of ID bP.4 governance, Kern County Water Agency involvement in the Kern River,
water supplies to unincorporated areas and flood control operations in the Bakersfield area.
Workshop adjourned at 6:10p.m.
SPECIAL WATER BOARD MEETING - Scheduled 6:00 p.m. - Water Resources Department
conference room, 1000 Buena
Vista Road
1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 6:15 P.M.
2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair
Patricia Smith
3. A motion was made by Boardmember Smith to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
held November 15, 1995. Motion carried.
4. There were no public statements.
5. Deferred Business.
.··. 5A. The Kern River operations update and accumulation graph were presented to the Board by
I". Mr. Core. A storm occurred yesterday which yielded two inches of water content on the
~ whole watershed, but does not bring us to near normal. At this time the early runoff
prediction curve is tracking close to the 1993-94 year that was well below normal. The
estimated April-July runoff for 1996 is now predicted at 57% of normal.
5B. Mr. Core presented to the Board a Resolution (Resolution 96-01 W.B.) regarding the
---' operation and management of Isabella Reservoir for the proposed critical habitat of the
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and also gave a brief history of its campaign. In February
of 1995 the bird was listed as an endangered species; however, the listing did not include the
proposed critical habitat in the areas around Isabella Reservoir and portions of the South
Fork of the Kern River. The Id. S. Fish & Wildlife Service desires to set limits and
restrictions on the operation and management of the Isabella Reservoir. The requested
actions would impact the flood control and water conservation practices of the Reservoir and
affect the quality of life and economic well being of the residents and citizens of the City of
Bakersfield. Resolution 96-01 W.B. is in opposition to the U. S. Fish & Wildlife request.
A motion was made by Boardmember Rowles to adopt Resolution 96-01 W.B. and request
staff to prepare a similar resolution for the City Council Meeting of February 7th for
approval and signature by the entire Council. Motion carried.
6. New Business.
6A. The 1996 Water Board meeting schedule was brought before the Board by Mr. Core. A
motion for approval was made by Boardmember Salvaggio.
Boardmember Rowles left the meeting at this time due to a conflict of interest regarding the
Closed Session item.
Boardmember Salvaggio adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:37p.m.
Boardmember Salvaggio reconvened the meeting at 6:55p.m.
Closed session action. Board authorized staff to represent the City's interests.
Boardmember Rowles requested that he not be included on the list to receive any
correspondence through interoffice mail regarding the Closed Session item.
8. A motion to adjourn was made by Boardmember Rowles at 5:55p.m.
Mark Salva-ggio, Chair /~"~ '
City of Bakersfield Water Board
~;haron Robison, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board
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OLCESE WATER DISTRICT
14801 Highway 178 Mailing Address:
Bakersfield, California 93306 R O. Box 651
Telephone: (805) 872.5563 Bakersfield, California 93302
Fax: (805) 872-9956
February 28, 1996
Water Board
City of Bakersfield g£ B 2 9 1996
1000 Buena Vista Road CffY OF BAKERSFIELD
Bakersfield CA 93311 WATER RESOURCES
Dear Sirs:
In 1977, when the majority of the lands within Olcese Water District were annexed into the City
of Bakersfield, the City required that Olcese Water District provide a water supply to those lands.
Olcese Water District was in the process of acquiring the Lower River Rights on the Kern River,
and, since it was recognized that the Lower River Water Rights provide a water yield on the Kern
River only in years of above normal run-off, an Agreement was entered into between Olcese
Water District and the City to provide for regulation of Olcese Water District's Kern River water
in the City's 2800 acre recharge facility. The Agreement, known as Agreement No. 77-07 W.B.,
required Olcese Water District to construct certain improvements on the City's property, which
improvements were then deeded to the City. In 1981, to provide for delivery of the water Olcese
Water District banked in the City's 2800 acre recharge facility, Olcese Water District entered into
an exchange Agreement with Buena Vista Water Storage District whereby Olcese Water District
would deliver Buena Vista Water Storage District banked water in exchange for Buena Vista
Water Storage District's river water, which water is available on a more regular basis. To date,
Olcese Water District has installed 6 irrigation wells, at a cost of over $1,200,000.00, all of which
have been deeded to the City.
Olcese Water District has more than an adequate water supply to meet their current and future
needs, but it does need to regulate (bank) and then exchange its banked water for a river supply.
The Buena Vista Water Storage District exchange will work for Olcese Water District some of the
time, but it only works when Buena Vista Water Storage District has a demand for Olcese Water
District's banked water. The City Water Department staff has put together an excellent analysis
of Olcese Water District's water supply, and has concluded that the City can provide an exchange
of water for Olcese Water District at times when the Buena Vista Water Storage District exchange
will not work. A copy of that analysis is enclosed for your review.
The Board of Directors of Olcese Water District would like to explore with the City Water Board
a long term water exchange agreement which would supplement the exchange agreement that
Olcese Water District has with the Buena Vista Water Storage District. As the staff analysis
indicates, once the City's current water contracts with North Kern Water District, Cawelo Water
Water Board - City of Bakersfield
February 28, 1996
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District, Kem-Tulare Water District and Rag Gulch Water District expire, following the year
2012, the City's ability to provide a water exchange for Olcese Water District will greatly
improve.
The Board of Directors of Olcese Water District are not asking for something for nothing. We
realize that the City should receive fair compensation for the benefits it provides to Olcese Water
District; however, we would point out that the majority of the lands within Olcese Water District
are within the City. As residents of the City, we would expect
that we would receive a priority over non-City residents on exchanges when the City is
contractually able to do so. The City, at various times, also markets water to lands that are outside
the City boundaries and even outside the County. We would hope that Olcese Water District
could be given the opportunity to participate in those purchases in the future when we are unable
to exchange our banked water for river water.
There are a number of areas where Olcese Water District and the City could work cooperatively
for the mutual benefit of all. There are lands outside but adjacent to the Olcese Water District
boundaries that are within the City that will require water service in the future. We are willing
to discuss providing water service to those lands via our existing treatment plant and distribution
system. We could also explore annexing those lands into Olcese Water District so that they would
have a water supply in the event that the City was not able or willing to provide a water supply
to those lands. We could also explore jointly expanding our existing water treatment facilities to
serve non-Olcese Water District lands until the proposed Northeast Treatment Plant is constructed.
We look forward to working with you and your staff to solve our mutual problems.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
OLCESE WATER DISTRICT
En~s.
OLCESE WATER DISTRICT
WATER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS..
OCTOBER 1995
Background_
The Olcese Water Treatment plant became operational in October of 1980. Total annual
pumping from the Kern River has ranged from 545 acre-feet in 1981 to 1,608 acre-feet in 1994. In
general, peak water demands occur during the months of May through September. Maximum 30-day
demands to date usually occur during the period of mid-July to mid-August at approximately 2?5
acre-feet. Minimum 30-day pumping amounts normally occur during the months of December and
January at approximately 30 acre-feet.
Olcese Water Supply Agreements.
Olcese Water District has entered into the following agreements for the purpose of
generating a dependable water supply:
1.) City of Bakersfield/Olcese Agreement No. 77-07 dated November 9, 1977.
2.) City of Bakersfield/Olcese Agreement No. 78-12 dated June 28, 1978.
3.) Olcese/La Hacienda, Inc. Agreement dated March 18, 1981.
4.) Olcese/Buena Vista WSD Agreement dated March 19, 1981.
5.) City of Bakersfield/Olcese Agreement No. 81-76 dated April 15, 1981.
6.) Olcese/Buena Vista WSD Agreement dated May 8, 1981.
7.) Olcese/Kern River Interests MOU dated May 14, 1986.
8.) Olcese/City of Bakersfield Conveyance Agreement dated May 17, 1989.
9.) OlCese/Nickel Enterprises Agreement dated March 28, 1990.
10.) City of Bakersfield/Olcese Agreement No. 90-05 dated April 18, 1990.
11.) City of Bakersfield/Olcese Cost Allocation Agreement dated June 27, 1990.
12.) City of Bakersfield/Olcese Agreement dated April 5, 1991.
Water Supply Plannin~
For water supply planning purposes, April thru July runoff is the most efficient tool in
determination of water availability. The spring snowmelt index is a direct barometer of November-
April winter precipitation in the Kern drainage area. Water year runoff is a reflection of Ap~-July
yield in terms of percent of normal.
Mean, or average Kern River April thru July yield during the period of 1893-1995 is 467,000
acre-feet. Normal, or 'median' Kern River April-July runoff during the same period is 350,000 acre-
feet, or 76% of average levels. The lowest April-July runoff of this century occurred in 1961 with
87,374 acre-feet (19% of average). The largest volume of April-July runoff occurred in 1969 with
1,747,874 acre-feet (374% of average).
Runoff Frequency
On the basis of 102 years of Kern River discharge records, a frequency table is established
for specific ranges of runoff as it relates to a twenty-year period:
Runoff Range Classification Frequeno/
0% to 40% Critically Dry 2.8 in 20
40% to 65% Dry 5.3 in 20
65% to 90% Below Normal 3.7 in 20
90% to 130% Above Normal 3.5 in 20
130% and Above Wet 4.7 in 20
Current Olcese Operations According to Runoff Classification
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Critically D_ry
Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Olcese/Buena Vista WSD Agreement dated March 19, 1981, as
a condition of reaching a water exchange program with Buena Vista WSD, Olcese permitted Buena
Vista WSD to share on an equal basis, the pumping capacity of wells constructed by Olcese and
conveyed to City, up to 2,000 acre-feet per month. Olcese retained first priority with respect to any
capacity not utilized by City.
During 1992, the sixth consecutive year of California's record drought, City and Buena Vista
WSD required maximum capacity from the 2800 Acre well field. Total well water production was
less than 3,000 acre-feet on a monthly basis. The critically dry conditions, coupled with City/Buena
Vista well operations, left Olcese in a difficult position with respect to generating a water supply for
its area. Disaster was averted when City declared an emergency water supply and made such
available to Olcese under a temporary agreement.
As a result of actual practices experienced during 1992, and under current administration,
Olcese has no guaranteed mechanism in place to prevent water supply deficiencies from occurring
within the district during critically dry water supply conditions.
Dry
From the period of Kern River record, it is evident that 'dry~ water supply conditions will
- occur on the average of better than 5 times in a twenty year period. In general, sufficient well
capacity is available to Olcese under 'dry~ conditions in order to exercise the district exchange
agreement with Buena Vista WSD. Should 'dry' conditions occur on the heels of critically dry years,
problems with sufficient well capacity availability could arise.
Below ~ormal
With Kcm River runoff levels greater than 65% of normal, City has sufficient Kcm River
entitlement to meet most basic obligations and water demands of City with minimal or no well water
demand. Under these conditions, Oicese is free to exercise its Buena Vista exchange program in
order to meet district water demands.
Above Normal
Above normal years on the Kern generate more affordable opportunities for Olcese in the
area of water supply formation. These are conditions under which City may offer miscellaneous Kern
River water for delivery to Olcese. Well operations under Olcese/Buena Vista exchange, if necessary,
can be limited to summer season only, thus minimizing energy costs.
Wet
Historically, wet conditions occur 5 times in a twenty-year period and result in the allocation
of Lower River entitlement. Under Olcese arrangements with Nickel, Lower River water can be
delivered to District, after the allocation season of April-July has begun. In addition, Olcese utilizes
wet conditions to spread district water in the 2800 Acre water bank in order to maintain a thirteen-
year supply in the City spreading area.
Olcese Operations with City Consolidation in Place
A consolidation or merger of Olcese water supply assets with the City of Bakersfield water
supply assets would solidly, enhance and economize Olcese water uses significantly. In general,
critically dry water supply conditions bring about the greatest uncertainty as to Olcese water supply
availability. City has several options available to it even under the driest conditions in order to
generate sufficient water supply for the Olcese area. Among these options are City Isabella Reservoir
carryover storage, City Kern River entitlement accruing above the first 300 cubic feet per second of
natural flow, power flow storage programs with the Southern California Edison Company, City well
water capacity in the 2800 Acres, loss saving from Kern River operations and exchange opportunities
between City and Kern River Interests and local State and Federal water contractors.
Conceptually, a City/Olcese consolidation would maintain the integrity of all currently existing
agreements and documents of the Olcese Water District. City would prioritize Olcese as a consumer
during periods of severe water supply shortage. City would be responsible for all elements of water
supply planning, i.e. snowpack determination, water supply forecasting, lake operations, power rate
scheduling, coordination of exchange deliveries, etc.
OLCESE WATER D ISTR ICT
WATER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Olcese Consolidated Olcese Consolidated
Current Olcese with City with City
200 (Before 2012) (After 2012)
180 _
160
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W at~ ghor~ge City BVW SD Hadenda
November 17, 1995
Subject: OLCESE WATER DISTRICT
~'~ ~ WATER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS - BAR GRAPH
OCTOBER 1995
HYDROGRAPHIC SUPPLEMENT
1) CURRENT OLCESE
A. Water Shortage (0% to 45% of Average) Under current Olcese administration,
deficiencies in water supply necessary to serve the domestic and agricultural demands within the
Olcese area may arise during dry to critically dry water supply conditions on Kern River (April-July
nmoff less than 4,5% of average). By definition, water shortage to Olcese means//m/ted or no
Kern River exchange orpurchase opportunities. Therefore, in order to generate a water supply
to serve the District lands, Olcese must rely on riparian water, Nickel well water, and the right to
purchase up to 300 acre-feet annually of Carmel water owned by La Hacienda, Inc.
Riparian water rights granted to District under the Nickel/Olcese agreement dated March 28,
1990 are available for the purpose of offsetting the City's thirteen-year in ground
requirement for Olcese in the 2,800 Acre Recharge Facility. This serves the purpose of
reducing the amount of Lower River Kern River water necessary to fulfill the 13-year in ground
requirement. Since this dpadan supply runs with the land, it would be exerclsed for District
use in aR years.
The Nickel agreement grants District "absolute" right to call on up to 1,000 acre-feet of Rio
Bravo well water during any year Olcese needs to supplement its available water supply. The well
water supply granted Olcese per the March 28, 1990 agreement is for use on all lands served by
District, including both agricultural and domestic water uses. The agreement does not set forth
the method of allocation of such well water between the domestic and agricultural water requirements
of District.
Regarding Olcese right to purchase "Carmel Right" water, it should be noted that during 1977
(21% of average April-July Kern River runoff), the total Nickel share of Carmel water
entitlement was only 50 acre-feet (10,031 (BVWSD entitlement) x 3.956% (Carmel entitlemea0
x 12.75% (La Hacienda, Inc. portion of Carmel entitlement)).
B. Buena Vista Water Storage District Exchange (40% to 130% of Averag_e)
Olcese places its Lower River water in groundwater storage through use of the 2,800 Acre facility
for two reasons, 1) to maintain a 13-year water storage balance as per agreement with City, and 2)
to bank Lower River "option" water. The District's water banking operation allows for the regulation
of Kern River water accruing to the District during high flow periods. The required thirteen-year
water storage balance is based on actual Kern River runoff occurring during the hydrologic period
of 1923-35, wherein no Lower River entitlement would have been allocated to District (Kern
River April-July runoff less than 130% of average).
Extractions from Olcese groundwater storage have been conducted by means of water well
operations and underground water transfers. Well water extractions to date have been used
exclusively for purposes of serving domestic water demands of District. Delivery of District
well water pumped from the 2,800 Acres to the Olcese treatment plant has been accomplished
through an exchange with Buena Vista Water Storage District.
The Olcese/Buena Vista exchange provides District the mechanism to "move" banked water
upstream from its location to the 01ecsc lands where it is utilized. In general, the Oleese/Buena
Vista exchange is implemented during those years that Kern River April-July runoff falls
between 40% and 130% of average. Historically, this range of runoff occurs two-thirds of the
time.
C. Hacienda Water District (Above 130% of Average) In any year that the Kern
River natural flow as measured near Bakersfield exceeds 600,000 acre-feet during the period of April
through July, First Point Group (City-Kern Delta WD-North Kern WSD) and Buena Vista make
contributions from their respective Kern River entitlement to Hacienda Water District. The formula
used for allocation of Lower River water is described in Paragraph 1. of the 1962 Kern River Water
Rights and Storage Agreement. Such "current year" entitlement can be made available to Olcese
under terms of Olcese/La Hacienda "Contract for Purchase and Sale of Kern River Water and Storage
Rights" dated March 18, 1981. Per this agreement, Hacienda water stored in Isabella Reservoir for
use in subsequent years by La Hacienda is not be available for use by Olcese.
2) OLCESE CONSOLIDATED WITH CITY (BEFORE 2012)
A. Water Shortage (0% to 25% of Average! Consolidation of City and Olcese water
supplies and facilities could reduce possible water shortages in the Olcese area from 2.8 years out
of 20 to approximately 1.4 years out of 20. City may exercise its priority position to utilize a
minimum of 50% of the .first 4,000 acre-feet of monthly production capacity of the
City/Olcese 2,800 Acre wellfield to assist Olcese in alleviating periods of water shortages. In
addition, City is granted the first right of refusal to well water production in excess of 4,000 acre-feet
on a monthly basis. In this example, Olcese would utilize its riparian and Carmel water supplies but
not the Rio Bravo wells.
B. City of Bakersfield (25% to 40% and 80% to 130% of Average) The City
could provide water delivery service to partially meet Olcese demands during those years or periods
of time that the Olcese/Buena Vista exchange is not available (Kern River April-July runoff between
25% and 40% of average), or as an alternative when Buena ~ta exchange is available (40%
of average .to 130% of average) and Kern River April-July runoff exceeds 385,000 acre-feet (80%
of average). In general, the first 100,000 acre-feet of City Kern River entitlement is committed to
meeting the Basic Contract and Miller-Haggin delivery obligations of City. Additional Kern River
entitlement (Kern River April-July runoff above 80% of average) may be delivered to District from
City's miscellaneous water supply.
City maintains the flexibility to exchange well water with itself; well water production can
be used to replace Kern River seepage quantities borne by City under terms of the Miller-Haggin
agreement. City also has the dght under agreement with Buena V'rsta to exchange its well water
for a minimum of 2,000 acre-feet annually of Buena Vista's Kern River water, with a maximum
annual exchange volume of 7,500 acre-feet.
C. Buena Vista Water Storage District Exchange (40% to 80% of Average)
D. Hacienda Water District (Above 130% of Average)
3) OLCESE CONSOLIDATED WITH CITY (AFFER 2012)
A. Water Shortage (0% to 20% of Average) Following 2012, Olcese will only
have access to unregulated Hacienda Water District entitlement and minor quantities of riparian
water yield for use within the District. However, 2012 also marks the end of City's 350'ear Basic
Contract term. Current water delivery contracts with the North Kern Water Storage District, Cawe]o
Water District, Kcrn-Tulare Water District and Rag Gulch Water District expire on this date, subject
to any such additional period of time as may be required for City to complete the delivery of any
Basic Quantity water then due the Basic Contractors. In addition, City's miscellaneous water delivery
contract with Rosedale Rio Bravo Water Storage District will be subject to review. Said Basic
Contracts amount to 70,000 acre-feet annually of City's Kern River water supply.
During the 32nd year of City Basic Contract agreements with Cawelo WD, Kern-Tulare WD
and Rag Gulch WD, City shall determine whether all or any portion of its Kern River water
which comprises the Basic Quantltles for said districts will be requlred for use within City
boundaries or for use on City-owned properties.
Based upon District's most current water use projections (February 1995), total District water
demands will be in the range of 8,700 acre-feet annually by the year 2012 (5,200 acre-feet of
Domestic use and 3,500 acre-feet of a~ricultural use). Dudngpedods of severe water shortage,
City may prioritize its remaining water supply after fulfillment of City's Miller-Haggin delivery
obligations to meet the domestic water demands of City residents. On this basis, water supply
shortages to the Olcese area could be reduced to less than 0.7 years out of a 20-year hydrologic
period.
B. City of Bakersfield (20% to 130% of Averag_e) The Olcese/Buena Vista
"Agreement for Spreading, Recovery and Exchange of Water" dated March 19, 1981 and the
Nickel/Olcese agreement dated March 28, 1990 both expire on July 1, 2012. It may be in the best
interest of District]City to pursue an extension of the Nickel agreement in order to secure Rio Bravo
well water supplies for domestic uses during periods of critical water shortage on Kern River. City
Kern River facilities, for the most part, would be available to regulate the District's water
supply requirements whenever the Kern River April-July runoff yield falls between 20% and 130%
of average (15 out of 20 years).
C. Hacienda Water District (Above 130% of Average) Without a new series of
renegotiated agreements, Hacienda Water District unregulated Kern River entitlement will only be
available to District through direct diversion from Kern River during those years the April-July runoff
exceeds 130% of average.
HACIENDA WATER DISTRICT
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'TI~USTEES WANDA ANAGh~jSTOPOULOS
JAMES CURRAN I11 DISTRICT ~'J, NAGER
GERALD M HAY
RALPH H. HADLOCK
KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFF~CE
4705 ALLEN ROAD
PHONE (805) 589-2744 · FAX (805~ 589-4913
BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93312
January $1, 1996
Wayne White
United States Fish & Wildlife Service
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, California 95825
Dear Mr. White:
The Board of Trustees, of the Kern River Levee District, at their
regular Board Meeting January 26, 1996 voted unanimously to support
Resolution 96-01-WB., "RESOLUTION OF T~E WATER BOARD OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD REGARDING THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ISABELLA
RESERVOIR FOR THE PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
WILLOW FLYCATCHER".
Attached is a letter from the District's Engineer, Joseph A Rickett,
of Rickett, DelMarter and Deifel, Civil Engineers, on behalf of the
Board of Trustees, of the Kern River Levee District.
Sincerely,
a AnagnostopouZo~
District Manager
WA:wa
Attachment
CC: Board of Trustees, Kern River Levee District
Rickett,DelMaster And Deifel, Civil Engineers
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Florn Core, City of Bakersfield Water Resources Director
Water Board - City of Bakersfield
C. H. Williams, Kern River Watermaster
Bakersfield City Council
Bob Price, Mayor - City of Bakersfield
Kern Mosquito And Vector Control District ~ ~ {~ ~-~ V ~ [~
Congressman William Thomas
Congressman Calvin Dooley
FEB 0 5 1996
P. efl 5.1 ID:b~:ci
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER RESOURCES
2901 H STREET.
· ~ PHONE (805) 327-1486 BAKERSFIELD. CA
FAX (805) 327-1452
JAMES K. DELMARTER
JOSEPH A. RICKETT
WAYNE A. OEIFEL
Job No. 12036
January 31, 1996
Mr. Wayne White
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Dear Ur. White:
This letter is written on behalf of the Kern River Levee
District which is the entity responsible for maintaining the
river levees through Bakersfield within the District's
boundaries.
The District is aware of the effort to restrict the operation
of Isabella Reservoir such that the maximum water storage is
approximately 240,000 acre feet. This effort is purported to
be initiated to minimize the Impact of high-water storage
levels on the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.
Had this'restriction been in effect for the life of the
reservoi'r there would have been at least three instances,
since 1950, when the capacity of the leveed river channel
would have been exceeded, and flooding of residential and
commercial areas would have occurred. Aside from the obvious
monetary and human costs of such flooding, the entire City of
Bakersfield, west of approximately Union Avenue, would be
classified FEMA Zone "A", or more restrictive, for purposes
of Flood Insurance Hazard Rating. The cost of this insurance
to the community would be in the 10's of millions of dollars
per year.
1-31-96
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The District believes this money can be put to better use,
especially considering that the major threat to the
Flycatcher is another competing species of bird.
The District strongly urges that the proposed restriction on
the operation of the Isabella Reservoir be re-thought and/or
abandoned.
Very truly yours,
RICKETT, DELMARTER AND DEIFEL
~l~sep~ A. R i cket'~,
(,_,/~istrict Engineer
JAR/mk
Encl.
cc: Bakersfield Mayor Bob Price Bakersfield City Council
Florn Core, Water & Sanitation Dept.
KERN RIVER BASIN SNOW SENSOR FORECAST MODEL
Readings of Water Content DATE: 07-Mar 1996
are in Inches .....
Previous Year April-July Runoff =
199 % of Average SNOW SENSOR SITE
Upper
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Creek Meadow Plateau Pascoe Meadow Guard Vieja Meadow Average
Elevation (feet) 11,450 10,700 10,300 9,150 8,950 8,950 8,400 7,650 --
Actual Water Content This Date 25.7 17.3 24.8 33.8 25.1 16.6 17.7 11.5 21.4
Normal Water Content This Date 25.4 18.2 20.0 22.9 27.8 14.3 20.4 10.7 20.1
% of Normal Water Content This Date 101% 95% 124% 148% 90~ 116% 87% 108% 10'/~6
April 1 Average Water Content 27.7 19.8 21.8 24.9 30.3 15.6 20.9 11.0 21.6
% of April 1 Average Water Content 939/0 87% 114% 136% 83% 1069/0 85% 105% 100%
1) 3-Gage Precipitation Index For this Date = 57.10 inches
3-Gage Precipitation Index Normal For this Date = 46.10 inches
3-Gage Precipitation Index in % of Normal = 124%
Percentage Into Snowpack Accumulation Season = 93%
2) Estimated April-July Runoff into Isabella Reservoir = 562,077 acre-feet
3) Estimated April-July Runoff in % of Average = 122~
1) 3-Gage precipitation Index = October 1 to date cumulative rainfall totals for Glennvllle, Pascoe & Isabella Dam
2) Assumes median snowpack accumulation subsequent to date of estimate
3) April-July average inflow to Isabella Reservoir = 461,000 acre-feet
Note: Casa Vieja Meadow snow pillow inoperable as of 02-23-96; readings are estimates only...
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March 7, 1996
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ISABELLA RESERVOIR DALLY OPERATIONS REPORT
(All readings are for date of report (THURSDAY)
as of OOOl, except as noted.., cfs in italics) Date of Report: March 7, 1996
ISABELLA RESERVOIR
1 2581.92 Lake Elevation 329072 Storage 2102 Change 1692 Inflow to Isabella
2 568075 Storage Capacity 58% % of Capacity 167238 Normal Storage 197% % of Normal Storage
For this Date
3 8758 Average Lake Area (Acres) 17119 Inflow (Month) 7168 Outflow (Month)
4 1417 North Fork Mean 1349 North Fork @ 0700 Hours 209435 Accumulative Inflow (95-96 WY)
5 607 Mean Outflow 601 Borel Canal 6 Main Dam Outlet 206033 Accum. Outflow
6 25 Lake Evap. (cfs) 0.10 Inches Evap. for 24 Hours 290 Lake Evap. (Month to Date)
7 0 Spillway Discharge for 24 Hours
PRECIPITATION AN D TEMPERATURE
8 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Isabella for 24 Hours
9 11.64 Seasonal Precip. Isabella 7.42 Normal for 157% Isabella Precip.
this Date % of Normal
10 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for 24 Hours
11 26.60 Seasonal Precip. Pascoe 25.82 Normal for 103% Pascoe Precip.
this Date % of Normal
12 64 Isabella Maximum Temperature
13 35 Isabella Minimum Temperature 32 24 Hour Wind Movement (Miles)
NATURAL RIVER FLOW
14 1862 Natural Flow (cfs) 227901 Accum. Natural Flow (WY) 929221 Accum. Natural Flow (1995 A-J)
15 937 Mean Flow 199% Natural Flow 666 Median Flow 280% Natural Flow
For this Date in % of Mean For this Date in % of Median
16 4798 Max. on Record 208 Min. on Record
For this Date For this Date
Produced by City of Bakersfield
Department of Water Resources
(805) 326-3715
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
DOMESTIC WATER UTILITY SERVICE TO SECTIONS 17 (619.36 acres) AND SECTION
20 (4.939 acres), T29S/R29E MDBM, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BAKERSFIELD
The City of Bakersfield will accept proposals from qualified domestic water system
purveyors for the service rights for an area located within the City of Bakersfield, generally
located in the northeast area of the City and more specifically described above. Currently,
the area is without a retail water service purveyor and is without a water supply.
The City is responsible for ensuring that any proposed development has proper and
adequate water for domestic uses, water of acceptable quality for residents of the
community and an acceptable fire suppression system.
To this end the City invites proposals for review by the City to service the water needs of
this area. An acceptable proposer should indicate:
· experience in furnishing the highest level of retail domestic water utility
service to consumers at the residential level.
· management and operating experience, u~r similar situations.
· water rate structure for retailing t ers.
· source of water supply for~~ev~lopment, with levels of security and
firmness included.
· a plan of works for water service distribution that will describe, in detail how
the property would be served.
· how the plan of works will tie-in into future expansion or development in the
immediate vicinity, as construction of a stand alone sytem for this
development only is not desireable since it would not properly provide for the
future orderly growth of the area.
· methodology and phasing of development of water system for the area.
· financing plan or mechanism for the water distribution system, including
connection fees, service charges, annexation fees, availability fees or any other
such fees that may be required.
The successful proposer for providing water service will be selected based upon the
evaluation of the written proposal that should incorporate, at a minimum, the provisions as
described herein.
ITEM 8).A.
GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(b)(1); CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
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EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
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WATER BOARD '
I Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair
I Patricia M. Smith
I CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD
AGENDA
I SPECIAL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1996
WORKSHOP - 5:00 P.M. - Water Resources Building Conference Room
i 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA
1. ROLL CALL. BOARD MEMBERS
I 2. KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT - City Council
Referral Action. Mr. Robert Rauch of Rauch Communications Consultants
.. SPECIAL MEETING - 6:00 P.M. - Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA
1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER
I 2). ROLL CALL - BOARD MEMBERS
3). APPROVE MINUTES OF WATER BOARD MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 15, 1995
~, 4). PUBLIC STATEMENTS
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5). DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. KERN RIVER OPERATIONS UPDATE.
I B. RESOLUTION REGARDING THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ISABELLA
RESERVOTM FOR THE PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
WILLOW FLYCATCHER.
I 6). NEW BUSINESS
A. 1996 WATER BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE.
I 7). CLOSED SESSION
A. GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9Co) (1); CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
LITIGATION. SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
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PURSUANT TO SUBDMSION 56.9 (ONE CASE).
8.) ADJOURNMENT.
I G EJBO AIT, Water Resources Manager
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WATER BOARD WORKSHOP
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TO: MARK SALVAGGIO
RANDY ROWLES
PATRICIA M. SMITH
These notes are for your personal use as suggestions for discussion or "food for thought" for the
interview with Robert Rauch, Consultant for Kern County Water Agency on development of strategic
plan and mission statement for that agency. Space is allowed for you to comment further.
What is this process? What is to be accomplished? (note: this will probably be explained at
the workshop - remember City Water Resources staff have not been "briefed" on this
procedure.)
· -KCWA should look to dedicate some or all of IDN°4 groundwater destined flows to meet
the recreational peak demands in the Kern River channel during the summer months.
-Provide an equal distribution of State Water Project water to urban Bakersfield.
-Fiscal overhead charges to IDN°4 should be equitably assessed by KCWA, allowing for only
those actual services or costs incurred.
· The Kern County Water Agency should provide for or allow an independent
governing board, commission or power authority to oversee, guide, administer the
operations of Improvement District No 4. A strong urban district is required to fairly
represent the interests of the district. Due to the majority of the district involving
the City of Bakersfield, its large tax base and population, it would seem there are
grounds for a urban controlled district. Also consider complete division of IDN-q4
from KCWA management.
· Maintain focus of Agency concerns on the State Water Project and remain outside of local
water source issues. Coordination of local source waters recognized to be best accomplished
by local professionals.
· Base tax assessments for "Zones of Benefit" for groundwater improvement on actual
"per parcel" charges - rather than assessed valuation. The AV approach places
unbalanced assessments to urban areas, because of concentrated AV. A per parcel
assessment is more in line with the actual benefits.
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Abstain from flood control operations within the Bakersfield area. Local controls
are in effect through the City of Bakersfield and other local agencies for flood
protection. Another intervening agency may delay or confuse actions or projects.
~.OR ANY OTHER ISSUES OR CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE
Contact the Water Resources Department if you have any questions
(326-3715)
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Wednesday, November 15, 1995, 4:30p.m., Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena
Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311.
1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 4:35p.m.
2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Patricia M. Smith
Absent: Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair
3. Boardmember Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
September 20, 1995. Motion carried.
4. There were no Public Statements.
5. Deferred Business.
5A. The Kern River operations update was presented before the Board by Mr. Core. The Kern
River watershed has been abnormally dry the last two months. Water in the river channel
through Bakersfield is the result of required drawdown operations from Isabella Reservoir
and groundwater recharge activities of local water districts. Expect flows to be reduced after
December 1st. Isabella Reservoir is dropping and approaching the 245,000 AcFt point,
however, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has not approved this level of carryover
through the winter period. The City's storage will not be affected as our share of storage
is based on a 170,000 AcFt increment. The handling of Isabella Reservoir is being affected
by decisions concerning the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher listing as an endangered species.
Last year the City, Kern River Interests, State of California Department of Fish and Game
and the Kern River Preserve funded a brown-headed cowbird trapping program and research
to aid in the restoration of flycatcher pairs in the areas around the reservoir. Progress was
made in the effort and it is recommended to continue with the trapping and research
program in 1996. Staff recommends continued support and participation with the other Kern
River Interests in a 1996 South Western Willow Flycatcher program, with the City's share
of cost not to exceed $4,000. A motion was made by Boardmember Smith for of
approval
this request. Motion carried.
5B. Mr. Core presented the Northeast Water Supply Project - Participants in the "NE Water
Supply Definition" report have indicated further investigation in the project is needed. The
project definition report listed three alternative plant sites, but no final or permanent plant
location. Additional investigation is needed on several items; availability ofP G & E tunnel,
participants commitments, trunk line locations, financial feasibility, water supply and any
alternatives. Staff requests, contingent upon participation of other interested parties, that
request proposals from engineering/consulting firms to investigate and report on the next
· · phase of the Northeast Water Supply project. City participation not to exceed $20,000 with
"' $10,000 each from the Ag Water Fund and the Domestic Water Fund. Boardmember Smith
made a motion to this effect. Motion carried.
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5C. Mr. Hauptman presented before the Board the Interface Reservoir (10 million gallon)
Resolution and notice of public hearing that will be before the City Council at the November
29th, 1995 meeting. The State requires that a public hearing before the City Council be held
to obtain the three million dollar ($3,000,000) loan for completion of the ten million gallon
(10,000,000) water storage tank. Motion by Boardmember Salvaggio to recommend the City
Council to hold the public hearing, adopt the Resolution and accept the contract with the
State of California designating certain officers to accomplish designated acts and establishing
dedicated source of revenue. Motion carried.
6. New Business:
6A. Mr. Hauptman presented before the Board the California Water Service Company Domestic
Water System Operations and Maintenance Contract with amendment. Staff prepared a
study depicting the costs for the City to operate the system versus continuation of the
services contract with California Water Service Company. The study recommends that it is
more feasible for the City to renew and continue the contract with Cal Water. An
amendment to the contract is also in order to add the language necessary for payments of
refunds, bad checks, deposits disbursed and meter refund deposits. Boardmember Smith
made a motion to renew the contract with amendment. Motion carried.
6B. Mr. Core presented several Domestic Water Mainline Extension Contract reassignments for
Board information. No action taken or required.
6C. The Urban Water Management Plan-5 Year Review Requirement was presented before the
Board by Mr. Hauptman. The California Water Code, Section 10610, requires a five year
update for all domestic water by December 31, 1995. The update includes
systems
report
a water shortage contingency plan, a memorandum of understanding on water conservation
and discussions on supplemental water supplies be submitted in the report. All water
purveyors in Bakersfield will jointly conduct a public hearing that will satisfy the Acts'
requirements. Motion by Boardmember Salvaggio to concur with the Water Resources staff
report on the Urban Water Management Plan and authorize staffparticipation in joint public
hearing to be held the second week in December and contribute to costs, not to exceed $750.
Motion carried.
7. The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
Mark Salvaggio, Chair
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Sharon Robison, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board
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KERN RIVER NATURAL FLOW, REGULATED FLOW, & ISABELLA RESERVOIR STORAGE
1995-1996 WATER YEAR
8000 600,000
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7500-- -550,000
7000--- - (2~,o3.9~ ~.)
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KERN RIVER BASIN SNOW SENSOR FORECAST MODEL
Readings of Water Content DATE: 11 -Jan 1996
are in Inches .....
Previous Year April-July Runoff =
199 % of Average SNOW SENSOR SITE
Upper
Tyndall Crabtree Chagoopa Wet Tunnel Casa Beach Weighted
Creek Meadow Plateau Pascoe Meadow Guard Vieja Meadow Average
Elevation (feet) 11,450 10,700 10,300 9,150 8,950 8,950 8,400 7,650 --
Actual Water Content This Date 5.0 2.7 4.6 4.1 4.1 2.2 2.0 0.8 3.2
Normal Water Content This Date 13.2 9.5 10.5 11.9 14.5 7.5 11.2 5.9 10.6
% of Normal Water Content This Date 38% 28°/6 44% 340/0 28% 29% 18% 14% 29%
April 1 Average Water Content 27.7 19.8 21.8 24.9 30.3 15.6 20.9 11.0 21.6
% of April I Average Water Content 18% 14% 21% 16% 14% 14% 10% 7% 14%
1) 3-Gage Precipitation Index For this Date = 9.46 inches
3-Gage Precipitation Index Normal For this Date = 24.40 inches
3-Gage Precipitation Index in % of Normal -- 39%
Percentage Into Snowpack Accumulation Season = 49%
2) Estimated April-July Runoff into Isabella Reservoir = 262,315 acre-feet
3) Estimated April-July Runoff in % of Average = 57%
1) 3-Gage precipitation index = October 1 to date cumulative rainfall totals for Glennville, Pascoe & Isabella Dam
2) Assumes median snowpack accumulation subsequent to date of estimate
3) April-July average inflow to Isabella Reservoir = 461,000 acre-feet
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RESOLUTION OF THE WATER BOARD OF THE CITY OF
I BAKERSFIELD REGARDING THE OPERATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF ISABELLA RESERVOIR FOR THE
PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
I WILLOW FLYCATCHER
i WHEREAS, On February 27, 1995 the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CUSFWS'') designated the
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher as an endangered species, however, the listing did not include the
proposed critical habitat in the areas around Isabella Reservoir and portions of the South Fork of
i the Kern River, and
WHEREAS, The USFWS issued an October 10, 1995 letter to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
("Corps") stating that the carryover water level of Isabella Reservoir could adversely effect the
I critical habitat of the Southwestern Willow and such actions could constitute
proposed
Flycatcher
an unauthorized "take" of the endangered species, and
I WHEREAS, The USFWS desires the Corps to lower the existing lake water surface elevation before
the 1996 Kern River runoff season in an effort to limit the inundation of habitat areas and has
indicated the potential to permanently limit storage in the reservoir to a level below flood storage
I design capacity, and
WHEREAS, The USFWS requested actions would impact the flood control and water conservation
Ipractices of Isabella Reservoir and affect the quality of life and economic well being of the residents
and citizens of the City of Bakersfield, by causing water to be lost to the Bakersfield area and
increasing flooding potential, and
I WHEREAS, alternative courses of action that are less costly and less disruptive to the economy and
people of Bakersfield have not been fully pursued, and
I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Water Board of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
I 1. That the Water Board of the City of Bakersfield does hereby oppose the requested restrictions
and limitations on the operation and management of Isabella Reservoir as proposed by the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
I 2. that the United States Government continue to follow with the October 23, 1964 Isabella
Storage Agreement which designates priority to the operation of Isabella Reservoir for flood control
iand water conservation purposes.
3. that the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service ascertain and analyze the proposed designation by valid
socio-economic, biological, hydrological and botanical methods before the critical habitat of the
ISouthwestern Willow Flycatcher is determined.
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I I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed by the Water Board of the City
of Bakersfield at a Special Meeting held on JANUARY 17~ 1996 , by the following vote:
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SHARON ROBISON, Secretary of the
I Water Board of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 17~ day of January_ ,1996
MARK SALVAGGIO, Chair
I Water Board of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
IALAN D. DANIEL, Assistant City Attorney
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I PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR 1996
i The Water Board has set the day and time for its regular meetings on Wednesdays at 4:30pm, held
at the Water Resources Building Conference Room, located at "One Thousand" Buena Vista Road,
Bakersfield, CA, 93311. Below is listed the tentative regular meeting dates for 1996 to consider and
i adopt at the January 17t~, 1996 meeting.
I January 17t~, 1996 (Workshop-5:00pm/Special Meeting-6:00pm)
March 13t~, 1996
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September 18th, 1996
I November 13t~, 1996
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