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Home My WebLink About03/16/05City of Bakersfield Water Board Meeting of March ~l 6, 2005 Water Resources File Packet B A K E R S F I E L D WATER BOARD David Couch, Chair Harold Hanson, Vice Chair Zack Scrivner CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 AGENDA 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the January 19, 2005 meeting for approval - For Board Review and Action 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT A. Tree Planting Project between Calloway Drive & Coffee Road - For Board Information 6. REPORTS A. Kem River Operations Report - For Board Information B. Aquatic Safety Awareness Program Pamphlet - For Board Information 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Domestic Water Mainline Extension Refund contract re-assignments - For Board Information B. Northwest Feeder Pipeline Project with Kern County Water Agency - For Board Review and Action WATER BOARD AGENDA PAGE 2 MARCH 16, 2005 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Bakersfield Domestic Water Division Proposed 2005-06 Rate Schedule - For Board Information B. City of Bakersfield Agricultural Water Price and Sand Sale Schedule for 2005-06 - For Board Review and Action 9. MISCELLANEOUS A. Change scheduled meeting times from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon for the regular meetings of July and September, 2005. For Board Review and Action 10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS 11. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A) North Kern Water Storage District vs. Kern Delta Water District, et al, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919 12. ADJOURNMENT Florn Core Water Resources Manager POSTED: March ll, 2005 S:\WB MINUTES 2005\WBAGENDAMarch1605.doc Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the January 19, 2005 meeting for approval - For Board Review and Action MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OFTHE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 2:00 p.m. water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Couch at 2:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Couch, Member Hanson Absent: Member Scrivner 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the December 7, 2004 special meeting for approval. Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes. APPROVED, SCRIVNER ABSENT Chairman Couch nominated Member Hanson as Vice-Chairman. APPROVED, SCRIVNER ABSENT 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT No Report 6. REPORTS A. Kern River Operations Report Steve Lafond, Hydrographic Supervisor gave a brief update. No action taken. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Domestic Water Mainline Extension Refund contract re-assignments. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief update. No action taken. Bakersfield, California, January 19, 2005 - Page 2 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Letter received from Kern County Farm Bureau concerning Buena Vista Lake Shrew Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service excluded the City's 2800 Acres from the Critical Habitat Designation with conditions. The conditions are that the City adopt a management plan, which the City has, and also perform an annual bio-survey. The ruling will be published in the Federal Register on January 24th. Mr. Core also stated that the City of Bakersfield contributed to the Farm Bureau's legal campaign to de-list the shrew. No action taken. B. Resolution No. 01-05 of the City of Bakersfield Water Board endorsing application for an Urban Streams Restoration Program grant for the Kern River Parkway designating signatory and project manager of the City of Bakersfield for a re- vegetation project along the Kern River between 24t' Street and Chester Avenue. This grant is for $263,000. Motion by Hanson to approve Resolution No. 01-05. APPROVED, SCRIVNER ABSENT C. Resolution No. 02-05 of the City of Bakersfield Water Board endorsing application for an Urban Streams Restoration Program grant for the Kern River Parkway designating signatory and project manager of the City of Bakersfield for project to eradicate exotic and invasive plants from the Kern River. This grant is for $278,000. Motion by Hanson to approve Resolution No. 02-05. APPROVED, SCRIVNER ABSENT Chairman Couch recognized Ann Matthews, Kern County Water Agency. She stated that the Agency would like to meet with the City of Bakersfield to discuss additional funds to combat the invasive plant problem. Chairman Couch authorized staff to continue with the current grant applications and to work with the Kern County Water Agency on future possible grants. 9. MISCELLANEOUS None. 10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS No Board Statements. Chairman Couch recognized Ann Matthews. Ms. Matthews extended an invitation to the Water Board to attend Kern County's Water Future "Keeping Up With the Flow" A Symposium on February 11,2005. The event will be hosted by numerous agencies. Bakersfield, California, January 19, 2005 - Page 3 11. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Couch to recess to Closed Session at 2:28 p.m. A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A) North Kern Water Storage District vs. Kern Delta Water District, et al, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919 Motion by Couch to adjourn from Closed Session at 2:44 p.m. Chairperson Couch stated there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. 12. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Hanson to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m. David Couch, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board Bobble Zaragoza, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT .' . A. Tree Planting Project between Calloway Drive & Coffee Road - For Board ~..:' Information .' B A K E R S F I E L D WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FIorn Core · Water Resources Manager March 10, 2005 Ms. Kathryn F. McWhorter Director of Engineering, Land Development Castle & Cooke 10000 Stockdale Highway P.O. Box 11165 Bakersfield, CA 93311 Re: Bike Path Tree Planting Project East of Calloway Drive Dear Ms. McWhorter: Your project east of Calloway Drive is located within the easement of the Kern River Levee District of which the Water Board of the City of Bakersfield is the governing entity. City Water Department staff have reviewed the preliminary construction plans submitted with your letter dated February 2, 2005 and found these plans are consistent with the criteria outlined in the Reclamation Board guidelines for vegetation on flood control levees. If it is determined in the field that any portion of this landscaping jeopardizes the integrity of the levee and/or interferes with maintenance or flood fighting capabilities, such landscaping shall be removed. Sincerely, Florn Core Water Resources Manager Mark Lambert Water Resources Superintendent 1000 Buena Vista Road · Bakersfield · California 93311 (661) 326-3715 · Fax (661) 852-2127 · E-Mail: water@ci.bakersfield.ca.us Tree Planting Project East of Calloway Drive Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 '. 6. REPORTS A. Kern River Operations Report - For Board Information ..":'... KERN RIVER NATURAL FLOW, REGULATED FLOW, & ISABELLA RESERVOIR STORAGE 2004 - 2005 WATER YEAR 5OO0 600,0O0 . 2608.25 Ft.) 4750 --~ ........................................ 550,000 4500 ............ -' ............................................................................... 2603.91 Ft.) 4250 ............... ' ..... . 500,000 4000 ............................................................................................. 2599.38 Ft.) Natural Flow 3750 : ............ ~.~ .... ...... 450,000 3500 .................... c~ Normal 400,000 z 3250 O Isabella Storage _'2589'60 Ft.)~ o 3000 ............................................................................................... "' : 350,000 ' ~ ~ :(2584.27 Ft.)'"'o n, 2750 ......................... n 2500 300,000 ujI- , '2578.53 Ft.)~,, LU 2250 .................... ..: .... 02000 ...................... · - - 2572.24 Ft.) ~ 1750 ......................... '- 0 " 1500 --'~- ...... "- ........... -,-,!: t, ' : ........ - _ ....... ...... · ......, ....... 2565.18Ft.)_,~ i 2004-2005 0 1250 ---: ......... ... - ............ ~:7--: :.-:: 7,- ....... i$~b~li~ ~l:a-g-~ ................. ~- 2556.94150'000Ft.)~1"" -..- ....... ....... .---,.- 750 : ......... '-' .... "-"; .......... ~L.,.,,..~,¢~_yTM ............... ' ........... : .......... ' - ......... ..... 2546.63 Ft.) 500 .... :- .........' .... :,_,_ _ :: ~-~ ---:- -'- - -~- ' ...... - ~- .......... ' ....T: ..................... , -'~ .... : .... 50,000 Oct-04 Nov-04 Dec-04 Jan-05 Feb-05 Mar-05 Apr-05 May-05 Jun-05 Jul-05 Aug-05 Sep-05 3-10-05 ISABELLA RESERVOIR DALLY OPERATIONS REPORT (All readings are for date of report (TH U RS DAY) as of OOOl, except as noted.., cfs in italics) Date of Report: March 10, 2005 ISABELLA RESERVOIR 2557.15 Lake Elevation (ft.) 151152 Storage (AcFt) + 830 Change (AcFt) 991 Inflowto Isabella (cfs) 568075 Storage Capacity 27% % of Capacity 177872 Normal Storage 85% % of Normal Storage For this Date 5536 Average Lake Area (Acres) 15737 Inflow (Month AcFt) 9729 Outflow (Month AcFt) 859 North Fork Mean 977 North Fork @ 0600 Hours 175413 Accumulative Inflow (2005 Water Year) 543 Mean Outflow 525 Borel Canal 18 Main Dam Outlet 117838 Accum. Outflow (WY) 548 Outflow @ 0600 529 Borel Canal @ 0600 Hours 19 Main Dam Outlet @ 0600 Hours Hours 30 Lake Evap. (cfs) 0.19 Inches Evap. for 24 Hours 258 Lake Evap. (Month AcFt to Date) 0 Spillway Discharge for 24 Hours 385 South Fork near Onyx @ 0600 Hours PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Isabella for 24 Hours 0.39 Inches of Precipitation at Isabella for Month 12.54 Seasonal Precip. Isabella 7.58 Normal for 165% Isabella Precip. (Season: Oct 1 through Sep 30) this Date % of Normal 0.00 Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for 24 Hours 2.20 Inches of Precipitation at Pascoe for Month 36.20 Seasonal Precip. Pascoe 26.48 Normal for 137% Pascoe Precip. this Date % of Normal 30.8 Upper Tyndall Creek 48.0 Pascoe 42.7 Wet Meadow 78 Isabella Maximum Temperature 1.19 Isabella Max. Precip. on Record For this Date 1995 Year of Occurrence 5 46 Isabella Minimum Temperature 68 24 Hour Wind Movement (Miles) NATURAL RIVER FLOW 16 1013 Natural Flow (cfs) 16171 Natural Flow (Month to Date) 135394 2005 Jan-Mar Runoff 17 1042 Mean Flow 97% Natural Flow 632 Median Flow 160% Natural Flow For this Date in % of Mean For this Date in % of Median 8 11891 Max. on Record 202 Min. on Record 180075 Accum. Natural Flow (Water Year) 9 1943 Year of Occurrence 1961 Year of Occurrence 20 565 First Point Flow 10163 First Point (Month to Date) 122504 Accum. First Point (Water Year) RIVER FACTS & FIGURES: /,"~,~ B A K E R S F I E L D On this date in 1995, 1.19" of rain was measured at Lake Isabella, and 1.72" at the Glennville Fire Station. The intense storm event increased the flow of the Kern River North Fork to an Produced by City of Bakersfield instantaneous peak discharge of 7,162 cfs as of 3:00 am of the 11th. March 1995 precipitation Water Resources total at the lake of 3.83" ranks fourth highest in history for the month of March. (661) 326-3715 KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION EIGHT SENSOR INDEX March 10, 2005 40.0 1997-1998 ~_ ' 242% ^-J 35.0 .... 1996-1997 I 122% A-J 30.0 '~ ......... 25.0 , - , , Average ',100% of April 1 Average ' zu.u ..... , ......... L J .... 12004-2005 ' ' , 1999-2000 , 65% A-J 15.o ....... · 2001-2002 , ', 46% A-J ' , 10.0 ...... 1998-1999 2003-2004 54% A-J ', 48% A-J 5.0 0.0 November December January February March April Snowpack Accumulation Season CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WA TER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT B120 (03/08/05 1458) Department of Water Resources California Cooperative Snow Surveys Mar 1, 2005 FORECAST OF UNIMPAIRED RUNOFF (in thousands of acre-feet) Agril-July Forecast Agril Percent 80% thru of Probability July Average Range NORTH COAST Trinity River at Lewiston Lake 590 89% Scott River near Fort Jones 150 75% SACRAMENTO RIVER Sacramento River above Shasta Lake 265 89% McCloud River above Shasta Lake 370 93% Pit River above Shasta Lake 850 78% Total inflow to Shasta Lake 1540 83% 1120 - 2330 Sacramento River above Bend Bridge 2050 81% 1310 - 3230 Feather River at Oroville 1500 80% 1090 - 2460 Yuba River at Smartville 960 92% 670 - 1510 American River below Folsom Lake 1330 104% 910 - 1980 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar 130 100% 80 - 230 Mokelumne River inflow to Pardee 560 119% 440 - 780 Stanislaus River below Goodwin Res. 900 126% 700 - 1160 Tuolumne River below La Grange 1590 129% 1310 - 2030 Merced River below Merced Falls 870 137% 740 - 1090 San Joaquin River inflow to Millerton Lk 1720 136% 1400 - 2180 TULARE LAKE Kings River below Pine Flat Res. 1620 131% 1300 - 2080 Kaweah River below Terminus Res. 360 124% 295 - 505 Tule River below Lake Success 70 108% 40 - 115 Kern River inflow to Lake Isabella 580 124% 470 - 840 NORTH LAHONTAN Truckee River,Tahoe to Farad accretions 260 95% Lake Tahoe Rise, in feet 1.3 90% West Carson River at Woodfords 60 108% East Carson River near Gardnerville 225 118% West Walker River below Little Walker 180 117% East Walker River near Bridgeport 80 122% 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 1535 500 700 600 455 275 210 410 4685 4060 - 6045 Sacramento, Bend 2465 735 1000 770 600 380 300 520 6770 5480 - 8830 Feather, Oroville 750 325 500 590 540 240 130 150 3225 2580 - 4600 Yuba, Smartville 345 155 250 360 385 175 40 45 1755 1375 - 2475 American, Folsom 500 225 340 460 540 270 60 25 2420 1880 - 3300 Cosumnes, Mich. Bar 99 48 70 65 45 17 3 2 349 270 - 505 Mokelumne, Pardee 115 65 80 135 230 160 35 5 825 680 - 1090 Stanislaus, Gdw. 230 110 140 235 355 235 75 25 1405 1160 - 1730 Tuolumne, LaGrange 440 190 245 340 560 500 190 40 2505 2170 - 3030 Merced, McClure 280 105 135 195 320 265 90 35 1425 1270 - 1680 San Joaquin, Mil. 300 135 200 310 610 565 235 90 2445 2065 - 3100 Kings, Pine Flat 240 85 150 275 565 540 240 95 2190 1820 - 2730 Kaweah, Terminus 70 26 45 80 135 110 35 15 516 440 - 690 Tule, Success 34 11 25 35 20 10 5 3 143 100 - 210 Kern, Isabella 110 50 65 110 215 175 80 55 860 720 - 1180 Notes: 50 year averages are based on years 1951 to 2000. 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. Porecasted 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. Forecast point names are based on USGS gage names. Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 6. REPORTS continued B. A_quatic Safety A_wareness Program Pamphlet - For Board Information Statistics · ?wo-thirds of drownings happen between May and August. · · Of all drownings, 40 percent occur on Saturdays and Sundays. Of all age groups, children ages 1-4 have the highest drowning death rate. · A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under. Program · Each year, an estimated 5,000 children ages 14 and under are hospitalized due to ~ %' near-drownings. · Each year, more than 2,000 preschooler near-drownings occur in residential pools. · Each year, 350 drawings (for all ages) WHItT YOU NEED TO KNOW! happen in bathtubs. Each year, approximately 40 children drown in five-gallon buckets. · Health care costs per near-drowning victim typically range from $75,000 for initial ~/T~ OF~K~F/~ emergency room treatment to $180,000 a Recreation year for long-terra care. gcParks 900 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 /Z ~ Phone: (661)852-7430 Fax: (661)852-7434 B A K E R S F I E L D Www.ci.bakersfield.ca.us We Create Community through people, Water Resources Department. SOURCE: ~.safekids.org parks and programs. GENERAL WATER ......... BEACHES-RIVEItS-LAKES POOL & AND SWIMMING POOL SAFETY SAFETY . Swim where and when a trained lifeguard is \ ...... · Call 9-1-1 immediately for a pool related emer- present. gency. · Never swim where there may be hidden The City of Bakersfield Recreation · CPR. If you or your family members do not know underwater objects and unexpected drop- & Parks, the Bakersfield FIRE Department, CPR...learn! offs, or other hazards. Rip currents, tides and and the Water Resource Department are powerful waves are dangers that can trap devoted partners in the effort to reduce · Post CPR and 9-1-1 information in the pool area. 5 Water Safety Rules To even strong swimmers. drowning incidents in Kern County. To do · Swimming. If you or your family members do not this an exciting and educational program · Never dive into any water unless you are sure Teach Your Children! know how to swim...learn! has been created to reach out to the corn- of its depth. Diving head-first into water that is munity, known as the Aquatic Safety · Children must always be supervised (preferably by too shallow can cause severe injury or even Awareness Program (A.S.A.P.). adults) around water including pools, streams, death. Enter water feet-first whenever possi- 1. Swim with a buddy in a supervised area. The goal of this program is to lakes, tubs, toilets, and even buckets of water, ble. 9.. Be cool, follow the rule. protect the communities greatest asset, the · Never enter canals, irrigation facilities or · Lifesaving equipment such as personal flotation 3. Look before you leap. youth! A.S.A.P. is focused on educating and devices and ring buoys should be kept near the drainage ditches. making the community aware of the 4. Reach or throw, do not go! pool and maintained for emergency use only. importance of Water Safety!! 5. Don't just pack it, wear your jacket. · Pools must be secured with a self-closing/locking gate and fencing that meets local codes. ltedeem this coupon for $$.00 off Clt~ · Remove and store all toys after swimming is ~ Swim Less~str~tlo~ i the pool edge.C°mplete so that childrenal areb not attractedl.l back to Ploa~ tako tho timo to look ovor prior to pool u~o. and discuss this information with your family. It may one day help p,event a water · If you cannot locate a child, begin your search at the related injury or drowning, most c~itical location first...the pool. coupon is present. Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Domestic Water Mainline Extension Refund contract re-assignments - For Board Information '" ' ' ' MAINLINE EXTENSION REFUND · . AGREEMENT · CITY OF BAKERSFIELD " WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - DOMESTIC WATER The undersigned hereby assigns to: · Neptune Company Asset Holdings P.O. Box 27170, Scottsdale AZ 85255-0136 all of its right, title and interest in and to the following described Water Extension Agreement: With: City of Bakersfield Dated: 01/01/1984 " For Water facilities: 84-04 4639 : Amount of deposit: $70,060.52 Balance of deposit: $35,030.23 Number of services: NA Number of hydrants: NA Refund basis: The exclusive right to receive from the City of Bakersfield, on an annual ", basis, 2 V2 percent of the deposit to install facilities in compliance with Section C(2) of · the Main Extension Rule, which is within the General provisions and definitions of said roles. · ~" The undersigned warrants that it is the owner(s) of said agreement free and clear ': of all claims, liens or encumbrances, and agrees to defend and hold the assignee harmless :' of and from all costs or claims arising out of any violation of this provision. Accepted: Edwin D. & Blanche Schuler Family Trust Dated 3/17/87 "'~ ~, 2005 By: Dated: · ' Edwin D. Schulet', Trustee Accepted: J,'l,'~ 2 7 2~§' ... . ~' Dated: ·", '/ Brent tt4erguizian, Authorized Signor · ' . "'! 'i" Accepted: · . . City of Bakersfield '~' ' '." By:. Dated: ~an~_ 31,o~OO5 MAINLINE EXTENSION REFUND · '.. AGREEMENT CITY OF BAKERSFIELD I' . i: WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - DOMESTIC WATER The undersigned hereby assigns to: Neptune Company Asset Holdings ~' P.O. Box 27170, Scottsdale AZ 85255-0136 ' ·" all of its right, title and interest in and to the following described Water Extension · Agreement: With: City of Bakersfield · · · .: Dated: 06/15/1985 : : For Water facilities: WB 84-35 · . i... Amount of deposit: $40,264.54 Balance of deposit: $20,132.28 · ." ." Number of services: NA ". Number of hydrants: NA Refund basis: The exclusive right to receive from the City of Bakersfield, on an annual basis, 2 ½ percent of the deposit to install facilities in compliance with Section C(2) of the Main Extension Rule, which is within the General provisions and definitions of said rules. The undersigned warrants that it is the owner(s) of said agreement free and clear of all claims, liens or encumbrances, and agrees to defend and hold the assignee harmless of and from all costs or claims arising out of any violation of this provision. Accepted: .. Edwin D. & Blancl~.Schuler Family Trust Dated 3/17/87 .. ..~. : EdwinD. Schule Trustee ~ - . ~ Accepted: ,,~ Dated: "~' 'Brdnt Nerguizian, Authorized Signor ·. .. Accepted: .. ' : City of Bakersfield MAINLINE EXTENSION REleUND AGREEMENT }:" CITY OF BAKERSFIELD · '. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - DOMESTIC WATER The undersigned hereby assigns to: Neptune Company Asset Holdings P.O. Box 27170, Scottsdale AZ 85255-0136 all of its right, title and interest in and to the following described Water Extension Agreement: With: City of Bakersfield ' · Dated: 06/01 / 1987 For Water facilities: WB87-04 Amount of deposit: $71,725.60 Balance of deposit: $41,242.14 Number of services: NA Number of hydrants: NA Refund basis: The exclusive right to receive from the City of Bakersfield, on an annual basis, 2 V2 percent of the deposit to install facilities in compliance with Section C(2) of the Main Extension Rule, which is within the General provisions and definitions of said rules. The undersigned warrants that it is the owner(s) of said agreement free and clear of all claims, liens or encumbrances, and agrees to defend and hold the assignee harmless of and from all costs or claims arising out of any violation of this provision. Accepted: , ~., . · Edwin D.~& Blanc~xSch,)ll{r Family Trust Dated 3/17/87 ~ ' Dated: By: ~dwin D. Schuler,~Trustee , :.... ~.gs JAN 2 7 2005 Dated: ' Bren[ Nerguizian, Authorized Signor Accepted: City of Bakersfield Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 :'. 7. OLD BUSINESS continued !~.: B. Northwest Feeder Pipeline Project with Kern County Water Agency - For Board Review and Action .. B A' K E R S F I E L D WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Florn Core · Water Resources Manager March 16, 2005 D R A F T James M. Beck Kern County Water Agency P.O. Box 58 Bakersfield, CA 93302 RE: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PARTICIPATION IN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #4 CAPACITY EXPANSION AND NORTHWEST FEEDER PIPELINE PROJECT Dear Mr. Beck: The treated water capability of the Kern County Water Agency Improvement District #4 (ID#4) to serve the lands and citizens within the district is very important to the City of Bakersfield (City). The recent growth trends within the district and the increasingly strict water quality standards have heightened the need to secure supplemental water supplies and conveyance facilities. The City agrees to participate in the ID#4 Capacity Expansion and Northwest Feeder Pipeline Project, subject to the finalization of agreements and contracts between the City and ID#4. The City requests that the Northwest Feeder Pipeline Project be set as a high priority in construction in order to convey water to the areas of highest immediate need. The pipeline will initially carry water transferred from the ID#4 East Pipeline for distribution to areas of the City's system west of Coffee Road. The City also requests that additional supplies of treated water be made available, subject to terms and conditions in the finalized agreements and contracts, at the time of treatment plant expansion. This request is for up to 6,500 acre-feet per year. Sincerely, FLORN CORE Manager cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Tim Treloar, California Water Service Co. 1000 Buena Vista Road · Bakersfield · California 93311 (661) 326-3715 · Fax (661) 852-2127 · E-Maih water@ci.bakersfield.ca.us Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 · 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Bakersfield Domestic Water Division Proposed 2005-06 Rate Schedule- For Board Information B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM July 1, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council -~ '~Resou rces FROM' Florn c;ore, wa[er Manager SUBJECT: City Domestic Water Systems Rates At the Water Resources Department Budget Presentation on June 7, 2004, Council was apprised of a City Domestic Water System rate increase and staff presented a graph that depicted the City's Domestic Water rates at the Iow end of the scale in Bakersfield. It was also pointed out that, even with the rate increase in place, to be effective October 1,2004, City rates will remain on the Iow end. The City's Domestic Water System generally serves in the area west of Stine Road in southwest Bakersfield and in the Riverlakes Ranch area. There are about 31,500 service connections, primarily single family residences. The City water system charges a monthly "readiness-to-serve" charge or stand-by fee and any water used is an added cost on a per unit basis. Bills are rendered monthly. Our presented "typical residential customer" that is used for comparison is taken from our records that show the average single family residence is consuming 28 units per month. A unit is 100 cubic feet (industry standard unit of delivery) or about 750 gallons. Please note 28 units used as an average is just that, an average, and individual customer water usage varies widely. The customer has the discretion to tightly conserve or to use liberally, but the bottom line is, the customers' bills will be higher than average for overuse and could be much lower than average under a voluntary conservation mode. The comparison on the budget graph reflects all other purveyor's bill for using the same 28 units per month at their quantity rates plus stand-by charges. The other current Iow cost provider is the East Niles Community Services District, a district that serves in portions of the City on the eastside. However, East Niles, at a noticed public hearing on June 21,2004, instituted a 3 year rate structure that will increase rates by over 55%. The first year increase is 3.9% (and was reflected on the City comparison graph) or about $1.00/month. Next years' increase will be 27.7% or about $6.98/month and the following year will increase by 18.0% or $5.78/month. A typical water bill in East Niles will run $37.92 a month in 2006. This will place East Niles near the high end on the average monthly bill, unless the other water purveyors raise their rates. Portions of the City Domestic water System rate increase that the City Council approved for October 1, 2004 are to pay for a new water supply program. The program purpose is to keep Kern River water in the unlined canals that traverse Bakersfield. The water in the unlined canals seeps into the underground, replenishing the water basin or aquifers that the hundreds water wells draw from to provide drinking water to City residents. Next year, there will likely be a request from City Water Resources staff for a rate increase to pay for an additional new source of water. The new source will be a treated surface water supply from the Kern County Water Agency. Although the contracts for this supply are under negotiation, the KCWA is moving ahead with the construction of the facilities required to convey the water to the City. This new supply will further enhance the reliability of the City's long-term water needs and ensure that the City meets water quality regulations. An estimated rate adjustment of approximately $0.06 to $0.08 on the quantity rate would raise the average water bill in the range of $1.68 to $2'.25 per month. This is only an estimate, as the final cost of the new treated water source will depend on the final installation cost of pumps and pipelines that will be used to deliver the water. The City rates will still be among the lowest in Bakersfield, while delivering plentiful and high quality water to our customers. The attached graph shows a projected comparison of water rates in Bakersfield with the known and estimated increases on the East Niles and City systems. The rates shown for the other water purveyors' are the current rates and no speculation on future rates is shown. Rate increases on the City system beyond 2005-06 would be speculative also, therefore are not projected. cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department Domestic Water Division Ashe, Fairhaven and Riverlakes Ranch Service Areas Schedule of Rates General Metered Service Current Rates Proposed Rates October 1, 2005 Within Fairhaven & Within Fairhaven & City Limits Unincorp- City Limits Unincorp- orated Areas orated Areas Quantity Rates: First 300,000 cu. ff./month $0.59 $0.77 $0.66 $0.66 Reconnection Fees (per 100 cu. ft./month) Collect (~ Door $15.00 All over 300,000 cu. ft./month $0.54 $0.70 $0.61 $0.79 Reconnection $25.00 (per 100 cu. ft./month)_After Hours $65.00 Cage & Lock $30.00 Monthly Readiness-To-Serve Char~le: NSF $10.00 5/8" x 3/4" Service $8.90 $11.58 $8.90 $11.58 1" Service $13.56 $17.63 $13.56 $17.63 1-1/2" Service $20.69 $26.89 $20.69 $26.89 2" Service $28.17 $36.62 $28.17 $36.62 3" Service $52.05 $67.6,6 $52.05 $67.66 4" Service $75.66 $98.35 $75.66 $98.35 6" Service $135.97 $176.76 $135.97 $176.76 8" Service $209.01 $271.72 $209.01 $271.72 10" Service $288.10 $374.53 $288.10 $374.53 Monthly Private Fire Protection Service Char~le: 1-1/2" Connection $8.40 $10.92 $8.40 $10.92 2" Connection $11.20 $14.56 $11.20 $14.56 3" Con nection $16.80 $21.84 $16.80 $21.84 4" Connection $22.40 $29.12 $22.40 $29.12 6" Connection $33.59 $43.66 $33.59 $43.66 8" Connection $44.79 $58.22 $44.79 $58.22 10" Connection $55.99 $72.78 $55.99 $72.78 12" Connection $67.19 $87.34 $67.19 $87.34 "Monthly Readiness-To-Serve Charge" is applied to all services and any quantity of water used ~s an additional charge computed at the quantity rate. Conditions of service remain the same. S:RATESHEET2005 WATER RATE COMPARISON Purveyors within Urban Bakersfield Area $45.00 [] 10/05 PROPOSED RATE INCREASE $1.96 $40.00 [] 07~05 PROPOSED RATE INCREASE $6.98 [] AVERAGE MONTHLY WATER BILL $38.73 $35.00 $32.14 $30.00 $29.61 $29.92 $27.38 $25,00 $25.42 $25.16 $20.00 $~5.oo $10.00 $5.00 $0.0o , , , , City of Bakersfield North of the River Vaughn Water Co, East Niles C,S.D, California Water Service NOTE: Average based on 28 CCF per month March 2005 Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 8. NEW BUSINESS continued B. City of Bakersfield Agricultural Water Price and Sand Sale Schedule for 2005-06 - For Board Review and Action AGRICULTURAL WATER ENTERPRISE 2005 WATER PRICE AND SAND SALE SCHEDULE. The following recommended water prices reflect the current normal water supply conditions occurring throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Of the seven (7) water price categories shown below, items 1 through 4 are established by existing contracts. The water rotes for items 5 and 6 are dependent upon local water supply. These water rotes would remain in effect until conditions warranted changes or adjustments to these prices. For information and reference, the 2003 and 2004 schedule for surface water rotes are shown for comparison (price per acre-foot). Actual 2003 Actual 2004 Effective May 1, 2005 (70% of Normal (48% of Normal (125% of Normal Type of Water Water Year) Water Year. l Water Year) 1) Basic Contract Water .......... $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 2) City "Borrow/Payback" $22.62 $23.87 $25.19 Connact Water ..................... *3) City Kern River and/or Banked Water sold for domestic, recreational or other uses .......... $60.59 $63.86 $67.38 4) Miscellaneous Water that would otherwise be used for groundwater banking ................................. $12.95 $13.66 $14.42 5) Miscellaneous Kern River Water sold for surface irrigation ..... $26.00 $28.00 $28.00 6) City non-Kern River Water sales (oilfield discharge, etc.) ......................................... $20.80 $22.40 $22.40 7) Kern River Canal & Irrigating Co .......................... $19.15 $21.66 $21.66 *Plus power costs associated with operation of 2800 Acre water wells when applicable. Note: To encourage maximum use within the Kern River groundwater basin, water prices in categories numbered 4, 5 and 6 are reduced 50% during periods of mandatory flood control release and/or encroachment into the flood control storage space at Isabella Reservoir. For annual and/or temporary pumping agreements from canal and river facilities, and for sand sales from City-owned river channel properties, the following rates would remain in effect until conditions warranted changes: ITEM PRICE 1) Temporary Pumping Agreements ......................................... $ 50.00 per day 2) Annual Pumping Agreements 5 Truck units or less ......................................................... $400.00 (minimum charge) 6 Truck units or more ....................................................... $600.00 (or greater proportionately, depending upon volume) 3) Sand Removal Sales .......................................................... $ 0.50 per cubic yard (plus sales tax when applicable) Water Board Meeting March 16, 2005 9. MISCELLANEOUS A. Change scheduled meeting times from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon for the regular meetings of July and September, 2005. For Board Review and Action March 16, 2005 ..,.., Water Board Meeting " 11. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session Pursuant to · Government Code Section 54956.9(A) North Kern Water Storage District vs. Kern Delta Water District, et al, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Water Resources I MEETING DATE March 16, 2005 I AGENDA SECTION: Closed Session J ITEM: A. TO: Chairman Couch and Members of the Water Board APPROVED FROM: Florn Core, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD ~ ,_ ~,,., DATE: March 11,2005 CITY ATTORNEY ~ SUBJECT: Closed Session - Pending Litigation Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 54956.9(a) North Kern Water Storage District vs. Kern Delta Water District, et al, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a motion to adjourn to Closed Session to consider the above topic. BACKGROUND: bz March 11, 2005, 9:14AM S:~005 ADMIN REPORTS\WBMAR16.CS.doc