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Home My WebLink About03/18/98 --WATER BOARD M~rk C. Salvaggio, Chair Patricla M. Smith, Vice-Chair Jacquie Sullivan CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998 - 4:30pm Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena ~ista Road, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2). ROLL CALL 3). APPROVAL OF JANUARY 21, 1998 MINUTES 4). SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5). KERN RIVER OPERATIONS REPORT 6). DEFERRED BUSINESS A. NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD BIKE PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT - Update B. PARTICIPATION IN "WATER WALL" at CENTENNIAL GARDENS - Status Report C. SOUTHWESTERN WILLOW FLYCATCHER - Update D. KERN RIVER PARKWAY PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS - Status Report 7). NEW BUSINESS A. FLUORIDATION OF DOMESTIC WATER - Recent Activity. 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, et al., TULARE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE No. 96-172919. 9). CLOSED SESSION ACTION 10). ADJOURNMENT Gene'B6Iart, ~TatelRe~&ffces Manager POSTED: March 13, 1998 S:WBMC I $ AG 1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 · (805) 326-3715 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Wednesday, January 21, 1998, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. 1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 4:3 lpm. 2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair Patricia M. Smith Jacquie Sullivan (seated at 4:37pm) 3. Boardmember Salvaggio made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 12, 1997. Motion carried. 4. Mr. Bogart introduced Bill Cooper of the Kern River Parkway Committee. Mr. Cooper had three items of concern 1) ARCO honoring their property agreement with the Panorama Vista Acquisition Committee; 2) an application by the Kern River Levee District for emergency funds from the Federal Government; and 3) extension of the Parkway from Stockdale Highway to Enos Lane. Each item was discussed and settled to Mr. Cooper's satisfaction. 5. Hydrographic Supervisor Steve Lafond presented an update on the current Kern River operations. Initial forecasts for the season were for heavy rains in southern California and little or no rain in the north. So far this year, the pattern is reversed. The Kern River snowpack is at this time 100% of normal. Lake Isabella is at 245,000 acre-feet and recent storms have added flows to the lower Kern in Bakersfield that allowed the U. S. Olympic Kayak Team to perform a three day training exercise, a first for the Kern. There are indications of heavy Friant-Kern flows into the Kern River channel over the next three months below Coffee Road and this water will be used for groundwater recharge. The first official snowmelt forecast from the State will be issued February 1, 1998. For Board information, no action required. 6A. The Northeast Bakersfield Bike Path and Water Facilities Project update was presented by Mr. Bogart. The recent transfer of bicycle path funding fi'om the County to the City has created an opportunity to extend a major new water pipeline from the Kern River along the future Morning Dr. extension of the bicycle path. The waterline following the bicycle path ?'~ alignment would allow the earthwork to be completed first, then installation of the pipeline, t ' ' ..... , followed by the paved path. The Northeast Water Facilities are a plan by the City and California Water Service Co. to provide domestic water service to the northeast area of Bakersfield. The project would include a diversion structure from the Kern River near the Califomia Living Museum, a pump station, a 4,000' long - 36" diameter pipeline along the alignment of the bike path in Morning Dr. and a purification plant located north of the extension of Paladino Dr. Cai-Water would install the pipelines and purification plant facilities with the City providing the Kern River diversion works and the environmental impact report for the combined bike path and water facilities. Staffhas made contact with other public agencies in the area to alert them of the proposed project and has received positive responses. The plans and specifications for the bike path are to be completed in August/September, 1998 with preliminary construction work starting October, 1998. Scheduling for the construction of the purification plant and distribution system by Cai- Water are under review. Cai-Water has indicated a willingness to enter into a long-term agreement with the City to purchase water to service this area. Staff requests that $25,000 from the existing Agricultural Water budget be used to contract with an environmental consulting finn for preparation of an EIR. Boardmember Smith made a motion to this effect. Motion carried. 6B. Mr. Core presented the draft agreement of the Kern River Parkway flow program before the Board. As a result of the Pioneer Operating Agreement, a joint resolution was passed to direct City and Kern County Water Agency staff to develop and coordinate a water i --~ management program to increase flows in the Kern River Parkway during the recreational i season. The Water Supply Management Agreement is to achieve this goal by joining ~. ~ together to coordinate available water resources, use of river facilities and timing of Kern River flows in the Parkway area. Staff is continuing development of this agreement and will update the Board as it progresses towards the final draft. For Board information only, no action required. 6C. The weed eradication report for the 2800 Acres and Kern River flood plain was presented by Water Superintendent Mr. Hauptman. At the November 12, 1997 Water Board meeting it was brought to staff's attention about an exotic plant problem in the Kern River channel and the possible effect on City water operations. Mr. Bogart asked staff to follow-up on the eradication of these plants that were invading the Kern River channel. Staff met with a weed abatement consultant that identified the problem and suggested a way to rid the channel of this infestation. As soon as weather permits, staffwill be working with members of the Kern River Parkway Committee and other and volunteers to eradicate these plants. An update on the progress will be given at future Board meetings. For Board information only, no action required. 7A. Participation in the "Water Wall" and Centennial Plaza was brought before the Board by Mr. Bogart. The City of Bakersfield is celebrating its centennial year and, in honor of this, the City suggests local water entities participate in the construction of an active cascading Water ; --i Wall at the Centennial Plaza and Arena site. The Water Wall would be located just inside ... the entrance of the arena, with an inscription recognizing the Kern River Watermaster Group, including the City Water Department as participants in this endeavor. Total cost for this project is under review at this time. Staffrequests Board approval to proceed with finalizing the cost of the Water Wall and secure participation by the Kern River Watermaster Group in this water theme project. Mr. Tandy recommended that $5,000 be released for completion of design, and to firm up each party's share. A motion was made by Boardmember Sullivan for the release of $5,000 to get the project underway and for staffto seek participants in the project. Motion carded. 7B. The proposed 1998 Water Board meeting schedule was presented to the Board by Mr. Core. The meeting date for May was changed from May 13th to May 27th due to a conflict of a Boardmember's schedule. A motion for approval was made by Boardmember Salvaggio. Motion carded. 8. Closed Session. The meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 5:30pm. 8A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation. Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Kern Delta Water District vs North Kern Water Storage District, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919. The meeting reconvened at 5:40pm. I 9. Received update by legal counsel on matter of litigation, no action taken. 10. Motion by Boardmember Salvaggio to adjourn at 5:45pm. Motion carried. Mark Salvaggio, Chair City of Bakersfield Water Board Sharon Robison, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board SI\WB~JAN9$ LOWER KERN RIVER HYDROLOGY February 1998 4000 ~ ~ .... ~ .................. ~ ~" --~--~--~--- --~-+- ' ' " 20 3500 ,, '~ ', : ~ ', 3000 : ~ 15 .C:_ 2000 .,, 1500 1000 500 0 1 ' 5 ' '10 : 15 '20 ' :25 ~ 28 0 Days KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION EIGHT SENSOR INDEX March 12, 1998 50.0 45.0 1982-1983 ~ 329% A-J 40.0 1994-1995 199% A-J 35.0 30.0 25.0 100% of April I Average 20.0 Average 15,0 10,0 ~ ~-' 1993-1994141% A-J 5.0 0.0 November December January February March April Snowpack Accumulation Season CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT KERN RIVER NATURAL FLOW, REGULATED FLOW, & ISABELLA RESERVOIR STORAGE 1997-1998 WATER YEAR 0000_ 600,000 - - (~,so~.~s Ft.) 95005 - -550,000 9000-- - (25o3.9~ Ft.) 8500-- -500,000 8000-- - (=s~.~ rt.) 7500-- -450,000 -- (2594.62 R.) 7000-- Average Isabella Storage -400,000 6500--- -(2seo.~o r~., Current - 350,000 60O0-- 5500-- Isabella Storage ~ -(2.~4.;7 ~., - (2578.53 Ft.) 4500:-- "'~ :2~o,ooo 3~oo:- :~oo,ooo 2~oo--- :~o,ooo ~o 2000:_- Regulated flow - (2.5.~.g4 Ft.) :,oo, o 1500~ - (2,~.~2 Ft.) 1000_---, % ~ '. -50,000 5oo~~/'~ -,~,,.6,,., Oct-97 Nov-97 Dec-97 Jan-98 Feb-98 Mar-98 Apr-98 May-98 Jun-98 Jul-98 Aug-98 Sep-98 Bff20, http://cd~.wat~.ca.gov/cgi-prog~k~irBI20 B120 (03/06/98 1500) Department of ~ater R~source$ California Cooperative Snow Surveys MARCH 1, 1998 FORECASTS FORECAST OF UNIMPAIRED RUNOFF (in thousands of acre-feet) April-July Forecast April Percent 80% thru of Probability July Average Range NORTH COAST Trinity River Inflow to Lewiston 1220 190% SACRAMENTO RIVER Total Inflow to Shasta Lake 2760 153% 2170-3570 Sacramento River above Bend Bridge 3640 149% 2840-4700 Feather River Inflow to Oroville 2750 150% 2260-3620 Yuba River at Smartville 1550 151% 1240-2110 American River Inflow to Folsom 1880 149% 1450-2550 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar 190 148% 140-280 Mokelumne River Inflow to Pardee 690 150% 540-900 Stanislaus River Inflow to New Melones 1070 153% 860-1380 Tuolumne River Inflow to Don Pedro 1840 155% 1550-2330 Merced River Inflow to Lake McClure 950 155% 820-1230 San Joaquin River Inflow to Millerton 1840 152% 1500-2360 TULARE LAKE Kings River Inflow to Pine Flat 1820 154% 1470-2290 Kaweah River at Terminus Reservoir 460 167% 370-580 Tule River at Success Reservoir 130 220% 100-160 Kern River Inflow to Isabella 880 199% 740-1120 NORTH LAHONTAN Truckee River,Tahoe to Farad accretions 340 129% Lake Tahoe Rise, in feet 1.9 127% West Carson River at Woodfords 75 139% East Carson River near Gardnerville 270 148% West Walker River near Coleville 210 147% East Walker River near Bridgeport 95 156% Water-Year Forecast and Monthly Distribution Oct Aug Water 80% thru Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul & Year Probability Jan Sep Range Inflow to Shasta 2710 2140 1480 1220 800 450 290 510 9600 8600-11050 Sacramento, Bend 4280 3960 2080 1620 1040 600 380 640 14600 13150-16500 Feather,Oroville 1630 1120 1040 1020 1010 510 210 250 6790 6050-8100 Yuba, Smartville 685 650 520 520 580 360 90 55 3460 3000-4250 American, Folsom 690 730 630 630 720 420 110 50 3980 3360-5000 Cosun%nes, Mich. B. 120 217 110 100 65 20 5 3 640 540-800 Mokelumne, Pardee 105 135 145 180 270 200 40 15 1090 900-1360 Stanislaus, N.M 200 250 210 280 420 280 90 30 1760 1500-2180 Tuolumne, D.P. 265 360 330 380 640 590 230 75 2870 2500-3500 Merced, L.McClure 130 250 160 210 350 290 100 40 1530 1350-1900 San Joaquin, M.L. 180 210 220 340 630 600 270 120 2570 2180-3220 Kings, Pine Flat 165 175 170 290 630 630 270 120 2450 2050-3050 Kaweah, L. Kaweah 60 80 70 100 170 140 50 20 690 580-840 Tule, Success R. 40 80 60 55 47 20 8 5 315 260-370 Kern, Isabella L. 110 100 120 180 320 260 120 90 1300 1100-1600 I of 2 3/I 1/98 2:47 PM BIZO ~, http:#cd~.wat~.ca.gov/cgi-prog~i~i~Bl20 Notes: 50 year averages are based on years 1946 to 1995. Unimpaired runoff represents the natural water production of a river basin, unaltered by upsteam diversions, storage, or by export or import of water to or from other watersheds. Forecasted runoff assumes median conditions subsequent to the date of forecast. Runoff probability ranges are statistically derived from historical data. The 80% probability range is comprised of the 90% exceedence level value and the 10% exceedence level value. The actual runoff should fall within the stated limits eight times out of ten. For more information please contact: Pierre Stephens at (916) 574-2633 pierre~wateroca.gov Report name: II Get report Download CDEC Reports PageI Back 2 of 2 3/11/98 2:47 PM ISABELLA RESERVOIR DALLY OPERATIONS REPORT (All readings are for date of report (THURSDAY) as of O(X)I, except as noted.., cfs in italics) Date of Report: March 12, 1998 ISABELLA RESERVOIR 1 2577.21 Lake Elevation (ft.) 289125 Storage -82 Change 1450 Inflow to Isabella 2 568075 Storage Capacity 51% % of Capacity 173204 Normal Storage 167% % of Normal Storage For this Date 3 8188 Average Lake Area (Acres) 31454 Inflow (Month) 25708 Outflow (Month) 4 1109 North Fork Mean 1228 North Fork @ 0600 Hours 247031 Accumulative Inflow (97-98 WY) 5 1454 Mean Outflow 576 Borel Canal 878 Main Dam Outlet 244978 Accum. Outflow (WY) 6 1444 Outflow @ 0600 598 Borel Canal @ 0600 Hours 846 Main Dam Outlet @ 0600 Hours Hours 7 37 Lake Evap. (cfs) 0.16 Inches Evap. for 24 Hours 532 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 1.07 Inches of Precipitation at Isabella for Month 10 18.29 Seasonal Precip. Isabella 7.62 Normal for 240% Isabella Precip. this Date % of Normal 11 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for 24 Hours 3.30 Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for Month 12 53.10 Seasonal Precip. Pascoe 26.65 Normal for 199% Pascoe Precip. this Date % of Normal 13 40.7 Upper Tyndall Creek 52.2 Pascoe 41.3 Wet Meadow 14 72 Isabella Maximum Temperature 15 40 Isabella Minimum Temperature 41 24 Hour Wind Movement (Miles) NATURAL RIVER FLOW 16 1717 Natural Flow (cfs) 39947 Natural Flow (Month to Date) 208639 1998 January-March Runoff 17 1058 Mean Flow 162% Natural Flow 648 Median Flow 265% Natural Flow For this Date in % of Mean For this Date in % of Median 18 5835 Max. on Record 190 Min. on Record 283805 Accum. Natural Flow (Water Year) For this Date For this Date KERN RIVER FACTS & FIGURES: Based on the State DWR March 1st forecast for Kern River runoff during 1998, we can expect a yield ofapproximate/y 1,300,000 acre-feet this year. This would result in the first time since Kern River flow records were begun (I 894) that the river had produced better than one mil/ion Produced by City of Bakers~eld acre-feet of runoff in four consecutive years. The wettest four-year period on record, however, Water Resource~ occurred over the years 1980-1983 when 5, 849,487 acre-feet of Kern River runoff was measured. (805) 326-3715 Kern River Coagulation Flocculation Sedimentation Filtration Pump ,,___..~ ~-~-~[ ~i ~ iii ~llilIIlI~ System Sludge Washwater Decant Clarification/ Thickening Solids to Disposal PROCESS SCHEMATIC coroLLo C~ e n G ~ n e e r s .... ,,,,, ,, CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE Kern River M icrofiltration/ Strainer Ultrafiltration ~ ~ ~ Distribution ................. ~'> ~? ~.. ,, ;,System Washwater Decant Clarification/ Thickening Solids to Disposal MICROFILTRATION/ ULTRAFILTRATION PROCESS SCHEMATIC COI'OLLO L~ e n G , n e e r s ...... CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE ~,~'/01~/~8 15:§2 FAZ ! 805 ~93 688-1 N. ~ WATER STOR.....D[ST ~ CI~' OF B~RS. ~002 ~. ~. l'~ ~: ~M ~~8 TO: lmbdla Group 209-992,3119; 209-~3~1; ~/64-S0~3; FROM: DA~: N~: ~ ~ss ~ ~ ~ on ~ ~ ~ ~" ~volv~ ~ ~ ~m/~l ~M ~~ ~ ~ge ~'s ~r ~~ ~D, B~SD, ~-aWSD S~ ~1 1 = FILED :~ I,IA~ '6 1998 ? 8 ~-0 IN THE ON~£O ST~T~8 ~S~RZCT COURT !1 FO~ THE EASTE2~ DISTRICT O~ CALI~IA 13 SOUTHWEST CENTER ~R ) BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, } CIV. S-97-196~ 14 ec al., ) ) 15 ~lain=i ffs, 16 v. ) ) !7 K~E, e~ al., ) 1 E Defendan ~. Se:vice (~WS) from allowing the wa=er level in ~he Isabella Dam and E~dangered Sgecie~ Ac= (ESA) and {N~PA). For the following reasun~, Plain:ills' ~tioo i~ denied. STATE OF GALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME WlLDUFE CONSERVATION BOARD ~ 801 K STREET, SUITE 806 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 (916) 445-s4,m FAx (916) 3230280 November 17, 1997 Mr. Gene Bogart Water Resources Manager City of Bakersfield Department of Water Resources 1000 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, California 93311 Dear Mr. Bogart: BAKERSFIELD-KERN RIVER PARKWAY KERN COUNTY Enclosed is the City's fully executed copy of the Bakersfield-Kern River Parkway Acquisition grant agreement. As you know, the grant will provide a pool of funds available for the purchase of one or more properties. It will be a pleasure to order payment of the Wildlife Conservation Board funds into escrow(s) when the time arrives to do so. Please feel free to call Debbie Townsend at (916) 445-1113, if you have any questions relative to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY COP. w. j0,, SC,M DT W. John Schmidt Executive Director Enclosure cc:, Maurice Randall, Business Manager I~ City of Bakersfield Marie Reed, Fiscal Officer Wildlife Conservation Board -Art Tamura, Dept. of Fish & Game (2 originals) Fiscal & Administrative Services Branch/Claims ~ [~ {~ [~ ~ ¥ [~ [-~ WCB file (1 original) D£C 1 1997 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER RESOURCES CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD I MEETING DATE: March 18, 1998 ] WATER RESOURCES STAFF REPORT I ITEM Ne 7). A.I SUBa-ECT: FLUORIDATION OF DOMESTIC WATER Background: Recently, local dentists, affiliated with the California Dental Association (CDA), have contacted City Councilmembers and Water Resources staff about funding available to fluoridate the City's drinking water supply. The CDA has been an active supporter of fluoridation of public drinking water supplies in California. Fluoridation of public water supplies, according to studies, has shown significant reduction in dental caries, especially in children. The CDA supported legislation and urged approval through the state legislature at the time of passage in 1995. Staff contacted the Sacramento headquarters of the CDA and the California Department of Health Services (DOHS) to learn of updates on the issue. Assembly Bill (AB) 733 (Speier-1995) required the DOHS to adopt regulations to require fluoridation of the water of any public water system that has a least 10,000 service connections. The DOHS was also directed established the minimum and maximum permissable concentrations of fluoride. AB733 provides that a public water system scheduled to fluoridate pursuant to the bill is not required to comply until funds sufficient to pay capital and associated costs for the system have become available from any source other than ratepayers, shareholders, local taxpayers, or bondholders of the public water system. Each public water system that falls under the regulations were required to review and estimate the capital costs for fluoridation treatment on their systems. This is to allow the DOHS to analyze all of the fluoridation treatment capital and related operational costs in order to develop a funding schedule for the entire state. The DOHS issued their rulemaking on Fluoridation for Public Water Systems in 1997. The rulemaking set the standards for fluoridation and listed water system priority funding schedule. Statewide cost estimates, again for all systems over 10,000 connections, is $183.577.000. The cost estimate for the City area, combining California Water Service Co.(Cai-Water) services and the City of Bakersfield Ashe Water services is $5,368,000. The Ashe Water system portion is $1,850,000. The Cai-Water funding priority is 153a out of 166 and the City's system is 161st. According to the CDA and the DOHS, there has been no fuhding sources that have surfaced in the last two years for the fluoridation program. However, the DOHS has submitted an application through "Endowment California", a private foundation, for $5,000,000 to start funding fluoridation programs. Additional grants are being sought through other sources, but in total will be no more than an estimated $10,000,000. This funding, if approved, will move through the first 15 systems on the list of 166 systems. Recommended Water Board Action: None. Information item only. ITEM 8).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, et al., TULARE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE N~. 96-172919. KERN RIVER WATERMASTER GROUP ENTRANCE TO BAKERSFIELD'S CENTENNIAL GARDENS PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING OF THIS UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE BAKERSF~LD ARENA Estimated Cost for Construction: Suggested contributions from the Kern River Watermaster Group- City of Bakersfield --- North Kern Water Storage District--- Water Hacienda Water District--- _ 7.500.00 TOTAL $50,000.00 "Water Wall"donatedby: ~~ P&er W master ige ap Kern Delta North Kern City of Bakersfield Buena Vista Hacienda Water District Water Storage DistrictWater Department Water Storage DistrictWater District