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Home My WebLink About03/19/97 1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2). ROLL CALL. 3). APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 1997 BOARD MEETING. 4). SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS. 5). CORRESPONDENCE. 6). DEFERRED BUSINESS A. 1997 KERN RIVER OPERATIONS UPDATE. - Staff report B. METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY. AKA '~IORTHEAST WATER SUPPLY PROJECT~. Briefing by Harry Starkey, Bookman-Edmonston Engineering. C. LAKE ISABELLA - SOUTHWESTERN WILLOW FLYCATCHER HABITAT AND AREA CONSERVATION PLAN.. Staff report 7). NEW BUSINESS A. KERN RIVER PARKWAY GRANT. PROPOSITION 204 FUNDING. - Staff report B. 1997 WATER AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. o Staff report 1. WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY -.ANNUAL SUMMER SEASONAL FOCUSING ON LOCAL WATER ISSUES. 2. KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY - ANNUAL "FUN RUN/WALK FOR WATER" EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10, 1997. 3. '~vVATER WATCHERS SERIES" - KGET TV/INTENSIVE TWO WEEK WEATHER SEGMENTS. 4. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LIFE SAFETY COAIJITION - PROMOTES LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION FOR RIVERS, CANALS & POOLS. 1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 9:~311 · (805) :~26-3715 WATER BOARD - MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE - 2 - C. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY]BALANCE REPORT. Staff summary of preliminary draft report. D. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #4 of KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY - VACANCY ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE. - For Board Information. 8). CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. EXISTING LITIGATION. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT vs. NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT; CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; KERN ISLAND WATER COMPANY . TULARE SUPERIOR COURT CASE I~. 96-172919. 9). CLOSED SESSION ACTION. 10). ADJOURNMENT. GENE B~rcea Manager POSTED: March 14m 1997 8:WBMC1997 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Wednesday, January 15, 1997, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. 1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 4:35pm. 2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair Patricia M. Smith Jacquie Sullivan (seated at 4:40pm) 3. Boardmember Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Water Board Meeting held November 19, 1996. Motion carried. 4. Staff escorted Boardmembers and Ann Mathews, KCWA Boardmember, on a tour of the ten million gallon reservoir construction site at the Water Resources Office. 5. Public statements. Ann Mathews thanked staff and Boardmembers for the tour of the ten million gallon reservoir construction site. 6. There was no correspondence. 7. Deferred Business. 7A. Hydrographic Supervisor Steve Lafond gave an update on the Kern River operations. A storm system entered the Kern River basin on January 2nd and within six hours the Kern River had hit its third highest peak in this century. There have been only two other events of this magnitude, one on December 6, 1966 and the other November, 1950. This rainfall replaces the January 25, 1969 rain flood of 29,500 cubic feet per second and establishes a new peak flood record for the month of January. The record flow entered safely into Isabella Reservoir, as the lake was drawn-down in early December to the 245,000 acre-foot level for just this type of event. The reservoir's capacity to the spillway is 570,000 acre-feet, which still leaves over 200,000 acre-feet of available flood space after this record event. From today on, if there were no more storms we can expect a near normal water supply. 8. New Business 8A. The 1997 Water Board meeting schedule was presented to the Board by Mr. Core. A motion for approval was made by Boardmember Smith. 8B. The election of Water Board Vice-Chair was brought before the Board for action. Boardmember Sullivan made a motion to appoint Boardmember Smith as Vice-Chair. Motion carried. 9. Closed Session 9A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation. Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Kern Delta Water District vs. North Kern Water Storage District; City of Bakersfield; Kern Island Water Company - Tulare Superior Court Case No. 96-172919. The meeting adjourned to Closed Session. The meeting reconvened at 5:37p.m. 10. Closed Session action. 10A. No action to report, update given on existing litigation. 11. The meeting adjourned at 5:38p.m. Mark Salvaggio, Chair /~' City of Bakersfield Water Board Sharon Robison, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board 2 ISABELLA RESERVOIR DALLY OPERATIONS REPORT (All readings are for date of report (THURSDAY) as of 0001, except as noted.., cfs in italics) Date of Report: March 13, 1997 ISABELLA RESERVOIR 1 2584.93 Lake Elevation (ft.) 356023 Storage -2012 Change 1646 Inflow to Isabella 2 568075 Storage Capacity 63% % of Capacity 173638 Normal Storage 205% % of Normal Storage For this Date 3 9148 Average Lake Area (Acres) 32183 Inflow (Month) 69709 Outflow (Month) 4 1349 North Fork Mean 1460 North Fork @ 0700 Hours 494307 Accumulative Inflow (96-97 WY) 5 2595 Mean Outflow 578 Borel Canal 2017 Main Dam Outlet 415341 Accum. Outflow (WY) 6 2538 OutfloW @ 0700 575 Borel Canal @ 0700 Hours 1963 Main Dam Outlet @ 0700 Hours Hours 7 65 Lake Evap. (cfs) 0.25 Inches Evap. for 24 Hours 1014 Lake Evap. (Month to Date) 8 0 Spillway Discharge for 24 Hours PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE 9 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Isabella for 24 Hours 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Isabella for Month 10 11.36 Seasonal Precip. Isabella 7.66 Normal for 148% Isabella Precip. this Date % of Normal 11 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for 24 Hours 0.00. Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for Month 12 32.60 Seasonal Precip. Pascoe 28.82 Normal for 113% Pascoe Precip. this Date % of Normal 13 45.3 Upper Tyndall Creek 46.1 Pascoe 27.0 Wet Meadow 14 69 Isabella Maximum Temperature 15 45 Isabella Minimum Temperature 107 24 Hour Wind Movement (Miles) NATURAL RIVER FLOW 16 1793 Natural Flow (cfs) 35934 Natural Flow (Month to Date) 385125 1997 January-March Runoff 17 996 Mean Flow 180% Natural Flow 646 Median Flow 278% Natural Flow For this Date in % of Mean For this Date in % of Median 18 6292 Max. on Record 190 Min. on Record 528254 Accum. Natural Flow (Water Year) For this Date For this Date KERN RIVER FACTS & FIGURES: On tt~/s date in t 99~, .95' of precipitation fell at lake Isabella, lending to a minimum lake evaporation rate of only 3 cfs. However, for the first 12 days of March 1996, lake loss averaged Produced by City of Bakersfield 57.3 AcFt/day, eventually accumulating to 2, 646 acre-feet for the entire month, maximum of DeparOwent of Water Resources record for March. Lake evaporation for the first 12 days of March 1997 has averaged 84.5 AcFt/day. (8os) 326-3715 KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION EIGHT SENSOR INDEX March 13, 1997 35, ~ I - ! , ! 30, ~- ......... /,-- "- ............ --'-: _ ~,- ----..,~.,.. ........... ,., ., / ~ ". 25.0 ...... _ ' ,. Average - ' '""-" /"/-( 'i' 1995-1996 ' // \--~ 128% A-J /'---....,_,~..., ........... ~ ...... . ...... .~........ ' / !~;_-L-Z;; ~ .......... f___...' .......... ',.., No¥,mb®r ~¢~mb~r J~nu,~/ F~brus~ March ^pdl Snowpack Accumulation Soason CITY OF BAKERSFIELD · DEPARTMENT OF WA TER RESOURCES KERN RIVER NATURAL FLOW, REGULATED FLOW, & ISABELLA RESERVOIR STORAGE 1996-1997 WATER YEAR 10000_ 600,000 - (2so~.2s Ft.) 9500-- - - -550,000 9000-- - (~o3.9~ Ft.) 8500--_ Current -- 500,000 Isabella Storage - (;sm.a~ Ft.) 8000: 7500: (2594.62 Ft.) '~') Average C] Isabella Storage Z 6500 (~9.~o Ft.) ~ 6000 (/) (2sa4.~7 R.) '-- rr 5500 UJ 000 Q- 5000 Natural Flow ¢~,?..s3 R.) LU 4500 (.) 4000 =:3 3500 ~ (2ses.~e R) 3000 O 2500 -- Regulated flow 150,000 I-- Ft.) 2000 1500 1000 000 Ft.) Oct-96 Nov-96 Dec-96 Jan-97 Feb-97 Mar-97 Apr-97 May-97 Jun-97 Jul-97 Aug-97 Sep-97 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ° DEPARTMENT OF WA TER RESOURCES Metropolitan Bakersfield Water Supply Program~ , Urban Bakersfidd Water Purveyors and Supp~ers, C',difornia Water Service Company North of the River Municip',d Water City of Bakersfield & City Domestic Water Division Oild',de Mutual Water Company East Niles Community Services District Olcese Water District Improvement District No.4 of Kern CoUnty Water Agency Vaughn Mumm Water Company ~ ~~ ~A~N~TI' NOR~TH- FATER TREATMENT P-Iz4NT ~ ~uu~ ~ PROPOSED E~ANSION ~CKUP -~~ / PUMPING P~NT ~ / KERN R~R ~W EATER N~ NO~ (or P~LL~) ~. PIP.NE ~ N~ ~T (o~ m~EL) g~Nso0~e~ / ~ .. ~ m~D EA~ PUMPING TR~D WATER CONJUNC~ USE ~SMISSION ROSED~E (Alignmen~ ~ WA~R~ Foflows Cafloway ~UNK UNE ~ ~ PROPOSED 19 ~,~Nm NORT~AST ~ ~ N~ ~ou~ ~ ~ N/~S NOS~ PUMPING P~T BOOS~ ~S/ON ~ WA~S WATER PUMPING P~ ~ WA~R ~O~ PIP'NE ~ ~o~o ~ TREAT~ ~ ~A~-- ~ ~ST ~StON ~*~ P~T ~OF REC~GE ~ '~ ~UNK UNE COL~CTOR PIPE ~..~ SOU~ ~SMI~ION . ~ WAT~ ~D~ PIP~INE '". . / "\.! ~iI~LL F[EL~ PUMPING PLANT Existing Water · WEST ~ Transmission Lines RAILROAD EXTENSION TREATED WATER PIPELINE ' See' Table 7-2 For xX,x,x. 'i~ Pumping PIont i \a Build Out Schedule '~' \ t NOTF: Colors Shown to Clodfy Fxtent ~ 'XX ! of Fach Proposed Pipeline Component ,,, , ~ METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM '~ BOOKMAN- EDMONSTON ALTERNATIVE. COMPONENTS ~ BLACK & VEATCH ~, URBAN BAKERSFIELD WATER PURVEYORS AND SUPPLIERS FEB g 0 1997 KERN RIVER WATERMASTER CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER RESOURCES · 13000 Golden State Highway P.O. Box 81435 Bakersfield, CA 93308 Bakersfield, CA 93380-1435 Telephone (805) 393-2696 Facsimile (805) 393-6884 February 19, 1997 CO Colonel Dorothy $. Klasse District Engineer U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 1325 "l" Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2920 Mr. Wayne White State Supervisor U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 Re: Isabella Reservoir, Kern County Dear Colonel Klasse and Mr. White: This letter is written on behalf of the various public agencies executing the October 23, 1964 Agreement providing for conservation storage of Ir, em River water in Isabella Reservoir. Along with each of the several public agency water managers, the Watermaster is responsible for the adminislxafion of the water fights for thc use of Kern River water recognized by the United States in the 1964 Agreement. We appreciate having thc opportunity to review the recently signed conservation plan developed and agreed to be implemented by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps") and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") in coordination with the President's Council on Environmental Quality, chaired by Ms. Katie McGinty. We are encouraged by and compliment each of the agencies on taking a pro-active Federal approach with regard to compliance with the Endangered Species Act at Isabella Reservoir. Based on the text of the Agreement, the highlights provided by the Corps and Service, and other representations communicated to this office, we understand the Agreement to be implementing certain basic principles regarding Isabella Reservoir: Colonel Dorothy I. Klasse Mr. Wayne White February 19, 1997 Page 2 · Oarrent reservoir operations will continue without constraint; · All mitigation necessary to avoid jeopardy or destruction or adverse modification of protected habitat of a listed species, arising from continued reservoir operations, will be developed and implemented out-of-reservoir by Federal agencies, in cooperation with the State of California and other interested parties; · 360 'acres of habitat upstream of Isabella Reservoir will be protected immediately by implementing an appropriate range of management measures; · Additional mitigation to protect species or habitat may be provided if the team of experts, convened by the Corps, Service, U. S. Forest Service and Watermaster~ identify further needs developed on a scientifically sound basis. The Corps will utilize existing authorities or obtain new authorities, to fulfill any such mitigation requirements. · A final Biological Opinion, with any necessary incidental take permit authority, will be issued by the Service by March 31, 1997 based on the Corp's Project Description as supplemented by the new conservation plan measures; · The conservation plan and Final Biological Opinion will not affect any of the water rights and storage commilments recognized and agreed to by the United States in the 1964 Agreement. The hard work necessary for each of your agencies to reach this Agreement is recognized and appreciated by the residents of Kern County who depend on the continued operation Colonel Dorothy J. Klasse Mr. Wayne White February 19, 1997 Page 3 of Isabella Reservoir. We look forward to your respective agencies making this Agreement a success. Sincerely, C. H. Williams Kern River Watermaster cc: Ms. Katie McGinty, CEQ Congressman William M. Thomas Congressman Calvin M. Dooley Assemblyman Roy Ashbum Director lacquelyn Shaffer, California Department of Fish and Game Ranger Gene Blankenbaker, Cannell Meadow Ranger District Howard Frick, President, Kern Delta Water District Wallace Houchin, President, Buena Vista Water Storage District Don Castle, President, North Kern Water Storage District Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager, City of Bakersfield James L. Niclde, President, La Hacienda, Inc. e:~cm, esp~12.1~r KERN · RIVER P A R K WV A Y March 13, 1997 Dear Senator Costa, The undersigned represent a broad-based local coalition of public and private supporters of the Kern River Parkway Project. We respectfully request your support and assistance in obtaining critically needed funding from monies available through Proposition 204. What started in 1974 as the vision of two individuals has grown into a unique grassroots coalition of volunteer workers, business concerns, environmentalists, recreation enthusiasts, and various public agencies. The Kern River Parkway project is part of the joint County of Kern-City of Bakersfield General Plan. Since 1988, as part of its Parkway Specific Plan, the City of Bakersfield has been working with all parkway participants in a collaborative effort to complete the initial portion of the parkway. Located along a twelve-mile stretch of the Kern River as it winds its way through the Bakersfield metropolitan area, the Parkway has become a recreational magnet for residents of, and visitors to, Kern County. It includes riparian habitat restoration areas, open space greenbelts, a bike path, an equestrian trail, parking and staging areas, day-use parks, and an environmental studies area. Completion of the entire project, which will run for approximately 25 miles, from the mouth of the Kern River canyon to Interstate 5 on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, will be a multimillion dollar effort. During the initial term of the Parkway project, more than $2 million for property acquisitions and site improvements was raised through a variety of public grants, private donations, and in-kind services from local participants. We respectfully ask for your assistance in obtaining $1 million (a small fraction of the total amount locally needed) from Proposition 204 River Parkway or other funds, to allow completion of the initial phase of the Kern River Parkway. Our first priority will be to purchase a few remaining parcels of land still in private ownership, on a willing buyer-willing seller basis. Should additional funds become available, other urgently-needed actions include funding for development of additional riparian areas, expansion of bike paths, equestrian and recreation facilities, and funds for required environmental documentation of additional phases of the project. The $1 million would also stimulate the future vision for extension of the project east and west of the urban Bakersfield area. The Environmental Impact Report for the Parkway project was adopted in 1988, so authorization for the expenditure of monies is in place and requires no further environmental review. We would be grateful for any assistance you can give us in attaining our goal. Please call Rich O~leil, Kern River Parkway Foundation.(805/837-4216), or Gene Bogart, City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department (805/326- 3715), with any follow-up questions or comments. Sincerely, (please see attached signature page) cc: Ms. Julie McDonald (Resources Agency) Mr. Jackson R. Gualco P.O. BOX 624 ' BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302-0624 8051399-9672 "' 805/393-0763 K~m River Parkway Foundation City of Bakersfield Steven A. Perez ,mO Ma)y Gri~iaeh/ Kern County Board of Supervisors Kern County Audubon Society Texaco, Inc. Kern River Access Co']nm~tte-- -' ' "- '~ ' e ~3ene-A. Lundqui~ ..... -/ ,o Harry {d. Starkey : . Kern County Water Agency' Tree Foundation of Kern Carolyn Belli/ - ~ of Trail~'~ ....... - ..... )2qLSnda Quifiones-y4ughan Kern Equestrians for Preservation / Pacific Gas ~/~lectric Company~'' '~-'''''- Rich O'Neil Chris Frank Kern River Bike Path Committee Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce ..,:?'/~ /_ Randi McCormick Rdnald E. Bmmrn/ett-/ California Native Plant Society Kern Council of Governments Bill Cooper Kern River Parkway Committee KERN RIVER PARKWAY PROJECT Issue Located along the Kern River as it winds through the City of Bakersfield, the Parkway Project has been in existence and working toward completion since 1988. It has four primary purposes: flood control and water conservation, preservation and restoration of native riparian habitat, provision of open space green belt and recreation, and public involvement in a community project. It's a cooperative effort involving community volunteer groups, private business, and government agencies. What Is Needed $1 million in State funds. Preferred source of those funds at this time is River Parkway category within Proposition 204. Major Features: Currently consists of about 1,400 acres, along a 12.5 mile stretch of the Kern River. 320 acres of primary river channel 275 acres of natural and riparian habitat 460 acres of natural habitat educational studies area · 25 acres of recharge basins, Truxtun Lake, utilized for shoreline recreational purposes · 12 continuous miles of bike path, with potential to link to additional trails · 8 miles of equestrian trail · 3 sand volleyball courts · 4 public parks, one newly-constructed (with group picnic areas) · 4 improved parking and staging areas Accomplishments: More than 3,200 trees planted. More than 320,000 feet of irrigation lines installed. More than 40 acres landscaped for public use. More than 50 acres developed for recreation and public access. More than $300,000 in in-kind services from local businesses and community groups. Funding and Support: More than $2 million in federal, state and private grants have been awarded for the Kern River Parkway over the term of the project (since 1988). Some examples: $1,200,000 Kern Council of Governments: bike path extension and improvements $110,000 California Department of Water Resources: urban stream restoration $568,000 State Bond Acts of 1984, 1986 and 1988: landscaping, irrigation, improvements $250,000 Federal Land and Conservation Fund: park development $250,000 Texaco USA: landscaping and other improvements $115,000 City of Bakersfield TDA Funds: parking lots $ 30,000 Kern River Parkway Foundation: parkway improvements $ 12,000 Mercy Hospital and Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce: recreation improvements $ 8,000 Shell Western E&P: landscaping $ 7,000 PG&E: landscaping Februar~ 3, 1997 Dear Members: ~ has come ~o our a~en~ion ~ha~ ~hcre is some co~usion abou~ ~our Association's local "~a~er Auare~¢ss" Campaign a~ ~he The California ~a~er Auare~e4s Campaign (C~AC) £s opera~e~ lhrough lhe auspices o6 lhe Associalion o6 Cali6ornia Waler Agencies (ACWA). ~l has several sponsors lhal oversee ils 6unclions and provide lhe bul~ o6 ils 6unding. T~es¢ sponsors include ACWA, the Cali6ornia Farm Bureau Federalion, lhe Cali6ornia Oeparlmen~ o6 Wafer Resources, and ~he Helropolilan Waler Oislricl 06 Soulhern Cali6ornia. The CWAC also relies o~ 6iaancial and in-~i~d supporl 6rom waler ageacies around lhe The C~AC has designated Maq o~ each year as 'C~li~or~ia ~a£e~ Awaren~ Month," a~d mos~ o_~ ~he campai9~'~ ~c£ivi~ie~ ~a~e place duri~ ~ha~ mo~h. These acIivities include Ihe dispersal o6 campaig~ educaIion in6ormaIio~ and posIers around Ihe slaIe, lhe AAA league o6 baseball Waler Awakeness Game Day (which ta~es place with the Ba~ers6ield Blaze), a series 06 ~elevision and radio public service announcements and news releases, a~d coordination o6 local evenls wiIh parlicipaIin9 w~Ier agencies. An example o6 a local CWAC-related evenI is Ibc "Wal~ 6or Water," sponsored by Kern CounIy WaIer Agency and numerous waIer The ~er A~oei~io~ o_~ Ke~n Coun~ ~po~o~ ~ ~¢pa~aI¢,"~ate~ A~a~ene~" e~mpaiqn each ~umme~, ~hZeh ~oeu~e~ on · oc~ ~Ier i~sues. This local campaign consisls 06 a series o6 lelevision public service a~nouncemenls; Ihese are prepared in time 6or airi~9 in ~u~e o6 each year, and they conlinue bein9 aired ~hroughouI the ho~ summer monIhs, when water demand is higHesI. The Association aIIempIs to provide 6acIual in6ormaIio~ abouI Kern County's wa~er situaIion lo a speci6ic ~ar9et audience: Ihe urban ~aler users o6 Kern Courtly. The Iheme and conical o6 Ibis campaig~ is decided by the Association's execuIive committee, and Ihe Ie£evision spoIs are produced by local public relations specialisI. Z_~ i_~ ~hi~ Zoc~l c~mpaig~ ~haZ ~eeds ~our co~tinuinq suppor~ a~ a member o__~ ~he Association. ZI is Iolally separate 6rom Ihe Cali6ornia ~aler A~are~ess Campaign, ~He "Wa£~ 6or Waler," and Ihe KGET Channel 17 "WaIer WaIchers" series. 2724 L Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 . P: ($05) 324-8440 F: (805) 323-4138 We hope lhal Ibis clarified ~he mailer o~ public awareness campaigns ~or you. i6 you have any qu¢~ion~, please ~e~l free lo call me or any member o~ ~h¢ Association's Ex¢cuCive Commillce, LJH:l~ '; CENT]E A\]L ILl[ ]F E SAX. IF]B I Y C OA\ILI[T ][ ON February, 1997 To Whom It May Concern: The Central California Life Safety Coalition is a non-profit organization with the primary mission to promote life safety education to a diverse community through exemplary programs, services and activities that foster lifelong learning and a commitment to reduce preventable injuries. Membership of Central California Life Safety Coalition includes public safety personnel, private industry and public educators concerned with life safety education in the Central San Joaquin Valley. You may have seen some of our programming on the Fox Network Program, "News Kids Can Use." Every year, "The Preventor" presents twelve safety messages developed by the Coalition and produced with Fox 26 KMPH Fresno. The Central Valley Life Safety Coalition also has successfully presented three major programs to the children of Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Merced and a portion of Mariposa counties. Information packets were put into the hands of 250,000 children on each occasion. The Coalition is currently putting together a Water Safety Education Program titled "In the Blink of an Eye .... "It is our goal to reduce the number of drownings in our area. As part of our program development, we invite corporations, companies and organizations to get involved. Some of many ways to get involved are: support one of the program activities with human resources, technical support, materials and supplies, printing or financial contributions. The Coalition will work with all companies, agencies and organizations to make the experience meaningful to all those concerned. The Coalition is most concerned with reducing preventable injury through educational programs that provide lifelong learning. If you would like to get involved with the "In the Blink of an Eye .... " Program or any life safety education program presented by the Central California Life Safety Coalition, please contact the Central California Life Safety Coalition (209) 297-2560 or your local Central California Life Safety Coalition representative. Sincerely, Michael Johnso~ Central California Life Safety Coalition MJ:tg CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BALANC STUDY TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1. Average Rainfall, monthly .................................................... Table 2. Precipitation, 1977-1995 ......................................................... Table 3. Treatment Plant Operations, 1977-95 ................................... Table 4. Total Inflows, 1977-95 ............................................................ Table 5. Well Production, 1977-95 ....................................................... Table 6. Outflows, 1977-95 .................................................................. Table 7. Water Balance, 1977-95 ........................................................ Table 8. Future Water Supply .............................................................. Table 9. Historic Water Balance .......................................................... Figure 1. Treatment Plant Deliveries per year, 1977-95 ....................... Figure 2. Average Annual Delivery, 1977-95 ........................................ Figure 3. Total Inflow per year, 1977-95 ............................................... Figure 4. Average Annual Inflow, 1977-95 ............................................ Figure 5. Total Well Production per year, 1977-95 ............................... Figure 6. Average Annual Well Production, 1977-95 ............................ Figure 7. Total Outflow per year, 1977-95 ............................................ Figure 8. Average Annual Outflow, 1977-95 ......................................... Figure 9. Total Water Balance per year, 1977-95 ................................ Figure 10. Average Annual Water Balance, 1977-95 ............................. Figure 11. Ashe Water Hydrograph ........................................................ PREFACE · ..7'he Water Balance Study was prompted as a means to verify that the City of Bakersfield can meet the domestic water demands of the existing incorporated area and supply the water needed for future growth. This study will be used essentially to establish a historical account of the water supply to predict and abundances or shortcomings for future water resources as mandated by state officials. Many historical events have influenced the current water supply. This study will give a brief history of how the city attained their water rights, how the water supply has historically been used and examine a twenty year period of water use to develop a strategy for future water balance. The conclusions drawn by this study are based off the behavioral patterns studied over the twenty year period of 1977 through 1996 water resources. Historical maps, records and data were collected from various agencies and departments which include the City of Bakersfield's own Water Resources Department, City of Bakersfield Public Works-Wastewater Division, California Water Service Company, Olcese Water District, Vaughn Mutual Water Company and the Kern County Water Agency & its Treatment Plant. iii TOTAL WATER SUPPLIES RIVER & 2800 YEAR TREATMENT RECLAIMED CANAL ACRE INFILTRATION TOTAL PLANT WATER* SEEPAGE BANKING** SUPPLIES 1995 30,999.00 21,806.71 151,828.00 13,089.00 14,898.37 232,621.08 1994 29,051.00 21,654.25 58,835.00 0.00 12,761.86 122,302.11 1993 29,144.00 19,317.96 155,838.00 32.00 15,585.11 219,917.06 1992 27,516.00 21,028.99 37,080.00 0.00 16,023.85 101,648.84 1991 20,076.00 21,039.27 42,577.00 0.00 12,399.41 96,091.68 1990 27,989.00 20,061.34 33,913.00 0.00 6,695.68, 88,659.02 1989 28,729.00 20,716.82 50,295.00 0.00 5,493.89 105,234.71 1988 28,743.00 21,379.22 59,610.00 0.00 8,622.36 118,354.58 1987 24,859.00 19,648.42 80,600.00 109.00 12,418.49 ! 137,634.90 1986 23,204.00 20,716.89 152,051.00 64,168.00 10,854.25' 270,994.14 1985 23,010.00 20,937.51 96,391.00 402.00 8,126.38 148,866.89 1984 27,253.00 20~ 139.96 93,393.00 16,058.00 6,524.00 163,367.96 1983 25,624.00 17,895.98 123,030.00 113,380.00 20,716.55 300,646.53 1982 24,716.00 19,094.88 129,809.00 37,913.00 14,860.22 226,393.10 1981 24,253.00 18,958.87 161,989.00 2,603.00 11,579.14 219,383.01 1980 22,111.00 18,965.80 160,275.00 68,804.00 11,464.69 281,620.49 1979 22,372.00 18,619.88 207,586.00 4,505.00 11,808.05 264,890.93 1978 15,997.00 16,689.45 187,965.00 104,587.00 19,667.37 344,905.82 1977 5,805.00 16,400.88 37,739.00 0.00 10,529.66 70,474.54 TOTAL I 461,451.001 375,073.071 2,020,804.00j 425,650.001 231,029.30 J 3,514,007.37 AVERAGE I 24,286'891 19,740.691 106,358.11I 22,402.631 12,159.441 184,947.76 QUANTITIES ARE IN ACRE-FEET. *UNITS WERE CONVERTED FROM MILLION GALLONS TO ACRE-FEET, USING 3.0689XMGD. '*ACCOUNTS FOR BANKED CITY WATER. TOTAL SUPPLIES PER YEAR 400 300 lOO 0 1995 1993 1991 1989 1., EA ¢5 1983 1981 1979 1977 / Treatment Plant ~ Reclaimed Water ~ River & Canal Seepage [;~ 2800 Acre ~ Infiltration WATER CONSUMPTION i YEAR WELL 2800 ACRE TREATMENT j TOTAL PRODUCTION EXTRACTIONS PLANT i CONSUMPTION 1995 77,316.21 1,297.00 30,999.00i 109,612.21 __ 1994 84,592.78 8,311.001 29,051.00 ! 121,954.78 1993 78,412.10 0.00 29,144.00! 107,556.10 1992 79,959.06 30,266.00 27,516.00 ~ . 137,741.06 1991 72,728.58 57,1 59.00 20,076.00 i 149,963.58 1990 75,517.69 23,318.00 27,989.00 ! 126,824.69 1989 66,833.93! 2,859.00 28,729.00 j 98,421.93 1988 75,058.45' 5,432.00 28,743.00 '. 109,233.45 1987 72,453.81 656.00 24,859.00 i 97,968.81 1986 79,333.33 0.00 23.204.00 J 102,537.33 1985 78,517 531 1,615.00 23,010.001 103,142.53 1984 78,295.42 472.00 27,253.00 i 106,(320.42 1 983 53,353.97 0.00 25,624.00 i 78,977.97 1982 63,884.31 0.00 24,716.001 88,600.31 1981 72,106.66 100,837.00 24,253.001 197,196.66 1980 66,1(3~.43 13,772.00 22,111.00! 101,965.43 1979 70,260.50 0.00 22,372.001 92,632.50 1978 59,946.52 0.00 15,997.00 !I 75,943.52 1977 70~374.13 0.00 5~805.00 1 76~ 179.13 TOTAL I 1,375,047.41 I 245,994.001 461,451.001 2,082,492,41 AVERAGE I 72,370'921 12,947'051 24,286.891 109,604.86 QUANTITIES ARE IN ACRE-FEET. 'DATA NOT AVAILABLE BEFORE 1987 OR IN 1995. TOTAL WATER CONSUMPTION PER YEAR 20O 0 50 0 1995 1993 1991 1989 I~?EA~:~5 1983 1981 1979 1977 DWell / j2800 Acre /Treatment Plant WATER BALANCE PER YEAR 400 3OO lO0 0 · TOTAL SUPPLIES~"~ TOTAL CONSUMPTION AVERAGE ANNUAL WATER BALANCE TOTAL SUPPLIES (62.8%) TOTAL CONSUMPTION (37,2%) [-~ TOTAL SUPPUES~F'~ TOTAL CONSUMPTION FEB 1 1997 KERN COUNTY cITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER AGENCY WATER RESOURCES Directors: January 29, 1997 Fred L Starrh Division I Terry Rogers To All Interested Parties: Vice President Division 2 The Kcm County Water Agency Board of Directors is currcntly seeking a representative Peter Frick to fill a vacancy on its Urban Bakersfield Advisory Committee (UBAC). Thc committee Division 3 advises thc Board on technical issues related to thc management and operation of thc Michael Radon Agency's Improvement District No. 4 (ID4). Issues typically reviewed by thc UBAC Division 4 inchdc operation and maintenance items as well as thc district budget and staffing. Adrienne J. Mathews Division .5 Created in 1971, ID4 provides a supplemental water supply for thc Metropolitan Bakersfield area, including portions of thc City of Bakersfield and thc North of thc River Henry C. Garne~t Division 6 al'Ca. In utilizing water supplies from thc State Water Project, thc district operates an extensive ground water rcplenishrncnt program. Since its creation, thc district has Gene A. Lundquist President recharged more than I million acre-feet of water. Division 7 ID4 also utilizes a portion of its SWP entitlement as the primary water supply for the Thomas N. Clark dislzict's Henry C. Gamett Water Purification Plant. Located near Golden State General Manager Highway and Airport Drive, the facility treats and delivers drinking water to over 90,000 residents who live within the district boundaries. As a treated water wholesaler, water is John F. Stovall delivered to local purveyors for use in meeting their customers needs. Purveyors General Counsel receiving water from the Gamett Purification Plant include; California Water Services Company, East Niles Community Services District, North of the River Municipal Water District and Oildale Mutual Water Company. The UBAC meets monthly at the Kern County Water Agency's Administration Building on Rio Mirada Drive. The committee also holds special meetings when needed to address urgent matters as they arise. The Board of Directors is seeking an individual who resides within Improvement District No. 4, has an interest in addressing impomu-~t technical issues and is willing to devote their time in providing this important public service. No compensation is provided for this position. If you or someone you know would like to serve on this committee, you are encouraged to submit a letter to the Kern County Water Agency by March 15, 1997. Should you have any questions regarding this appointment, please feel free to call Jim Beck, Manager of ID4 at 634-1451. Sincerely, Thomas N. Clark General Manager Mailing Address: P.O. Box 58 Bakersfield, CA 93302-0058 Phone: 805/634.1400 Fax: 805/634-1428 ITEM 8).A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) KERN DELTA WATER vs. NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT; CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; KERN ISLAND WATER COMPANY TULARE SUPERIOR COURT CASE N°. 96-172919.