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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/81 AGENDA ~ATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1981 4:00 P~M. Call meeting to order Roll Call - Board Memebers: Barton, Chairman; Payne, Ratty, Kelmar, Oberholzer 1. Approve minutes of~regular meeting of August 26, 1981. 2. Scheduled Public Statements 3. Correspondence 4. Weather Modification agreement for City participation in the 1981-82 cloud seeding operation 'on the Kern River watershed. - FOR BOARD ACTION. 5. Kern County Water Agency Zone of Benefit assessments proposed for Improvement District No. 4 in 1983. - FOR BOARD INFO~TION. 6. City of Bakersfield/California Regional Water Quality Control Board Contract for groundwater quality investigation of City's 2800 acre recharge area. - First quarterly report. - FOR BOARD INFO~4ATIOM. 7. Progress payment request from Rickett, Ward & Delmarter for work performed to-date on the Kern River Open Space Land Use Plan. - FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. 8. Staff Comments 9. Board Comments 10. Adjournment MINUTES WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1981 4:00 P.M The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barton in the Depart- ment of Water Conference Room. The secretary called the roll as follows: Present: Barton, Payne, Ratty, Kelmar, Oberholzer Absent: None The minutes from the meeting of August 19, 1981, were approved as presented. Letter from Rag Gulch Water District, dated August 19, 1981, requesting balance of 1981 Basic Contract Water t~ be assigned North Kern Water Storage District was p~esented to the board. Mr. Bogart explained to the board that this City Basic Contract water has to be delivered by August 31, 1981. After discussion between board and staff Mr. Kelmar made a motion that the request for assignment be approved for 1981 only and the Chairman autho- rized to sign, but subject to the agreement stating the purchase price being signed by Mr. C. H. Williams, Engineer-Manager of North Kern Water Storage District. The motion was passed. At this time an update of City's participation in upper Kern River Power Projects was brought before the board for information and discussion~ Mr. Bogart informed the board that last September, North Kern Water Storage District approached the City Water and Growth Committee regarding'the renewed activity in filing power applications at ~various locations on the Kern River. The Water Board subsequently authorized participation with North Kern Water Storage District as the lead agency to file for a pre- liminary permit on the Miracle-Cottonwood Project, the Isabella Reservoir Power Project and also the Junction Power Project. Mr. Bogart at this time gave a map illustration of the projects involved, along with an updated status of the permit applications for the three power projects. At this time Mr. Stetson presented to the board two tabulations of the Review Of Preliminary Findings Regarding Proposed Miracle-' Cottonwood Power Project and Proposed Junction Power Project. Mr. Stetson then outlined the Summary of Costs versus Revenues on both projects. After discussion, Mr. Kelmar made a motion that the City not participate any further financially in the Miracle-Cottonwood project or the~isabella Power Project and that the staff meet with North Kern and Kern Delta staffs to review the revenue and cost figures on the Junction Project. The motion was passed. Mr. Bogart stated that at the Water Board Meeting of August 19, 1981, ~n. "iterim" Spreading Agreement for the use of the City's 2800 acre spreading area by Kern County Water Agency was autho- rized by the board subject to certain language changes. Subsequent to that meeting, the City's water consultants have. prepared an addendUm to the original agreement that incorporates the requested language provisions. Mr. Oberholzer stated' that he had reviewed the addendum and it was satisfactory to him. After discussion Mr. Oberholzer made a motion that the addendum to the Kern County Water Agency Spreading Agreement be approved. The motion was passed. There being no further business to come before the board, Chair- man Barton adjourned the meeting at 5:50 P.M. James J. Barton, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board Linda Hostmyer, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board FIRST QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT City of Bakersfield- California Regional Water Quality Control Board Groundwater Quality Improvement Project Standard Agreement No. 0-142-158-0 August 15, 1981 GROUNDWATER QUALITY [~IPROVDIENT PROJECT 2800 ACRE REC~&RGE FACILITY CITY oF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA Standard Agreement No. 0-142-158-0 Groundwater is th~ primary source of water supply for all users in the Bakersfield area of Kern County. The aquifers have been Jubjected to intensive use over the past one hundred years and as a result, areas of bad water quality have developed. The overZall basin supply has also shown signs of quality degradation dUring this time period. Since nearly all water entering the~ groundwater basin area stays there until it is used consumptively, the original salt load becomes concentrated as the'total water volume is reduced. Natural soil salts are also leached, from the~soil, into the groundwater supply as a result of irrigated agriculture, recharge operations and point source disposal acti- vities. Additional basin-wide salt concentration results from the continued over-draYt of the basin supply. E.P.A. has approved the Regional Board's Phase IV workplan for Water Quality Management planning for the Central Valley Region, pursuant to Section 208 of-Public LaW 92-500 (The Clean Water Act). The Phase IV workplan contains the Tulare Basin Ground Water Quality Improvement element which names the City of Bakers- field as Contractor for the Bakersfield Recharge Study. On May 1Sth 1981 S.W.R.C.B. Contract 0-14Z-158-0 was offi- cially recognized and the work plan was initiated by City of Bakersfield personnel. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES The objective of this contract is to improve local ground water quality by investigating the feasibility of recharging low salinity surface water into the aquifer which will provide B~kersfield with an underground reservoir of good quality water for domestic use. The 2800 acre recharge site is centrally loca- ted within a highly developed agricultural area which contri- butes significantly to ground water degradation due to the deep percolation of applied-irrigation water. Continued and optimized artificial recharge of low salinity surface water from the site, located adjacent to the Kern River channel, will tend to improve the quality of deep percolating waters in this area therby re- ducing the rate of degradation 'normally associated with farming. WORK TO BE PERFOrm, lED 1. Define surface and subsurface conditions which influence the flow of recharge water at this time, establish a plan for monitoring future flows of ground Water and a basis for planning structures to manage surface water flows more effi- ciently. Z. Plan for a most efficient use of recharge property under various stages of water availability and various manage- ment options. 3. Identify management options available to the City of Bakers- field in acquiring, storing and extracting water; determine the institutional and legal arrangements that might have an effect on how~recharge can be used to create the greatest benefits; and indicate how to develop the conjunctive use of the site by others. 1st QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT During the months of May and June 1981, City Water Depart- ment personnel began basic data research for all available water well and water quality information in and around the "2800.Acre" investigation site. Several local sources Were contacted and provided detailed information on groundwater, elevation and depth to water measurements from the area that needed to construct appropriate contour maps. Water quality data have been more difficult to acquire and further investigation of other sources, such as California Department of Water Resources, has begun. Electric log and drillers logs were solicited from both public agencies and private enterprise on wells in the area and this has yielded scant information on the detailed subsurface geology. This has pointed out the need for the proposed drilling program on the "2800 Acre" properties to gain the additional infor- mation needed to draw conclusive geologic cross-sections. For the month of July, work started on data plotting and contouring groundwater elevation and depth to water maps. These maps have. not been finalized to date. Other work involving the "2800 Acres" has been continuing with use of City funding. This has resulted in a two foot contour topographic survey of the project site and preliminary levee design work on recharge ponds on the property. In the next quarter (August 16 thru NovembEr 15, 1981) it is planned to finalize contour maps for groundwater.elevation and depth to water. The final data gathering for water quality and contour map' work will be completed. After preliminary geo-, logic cross-sections are evaluated the proposed drilling and logging program will be initiated. -4- STATEMENT RICKETT, WARD& DELMARTER .2901 H STREET - 13AKERSFIELE), CALIFORNIA 9330! TELEPHONE {805~ 3Z7'1486 ~' , ~CiCy of Bakersfield, Water Board ~ ~FA~I'M~WA~ J. Oale Hawley 1501*Truxton Ave. Bakersfield, ~ 93301 DETACH AND MAIL WITH YOUR CHECK. YOUR CANCELLED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT. 8/17/81 Invoice #8-4 13000.00 9/17/81 Invoice #8-4 Revised 9500.00 13000.00 9500.00 PAYMENT FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED IS DUE THE FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH. A CHAR(:~E OF ! ~J~ PER MONTH WIL. L BE ADDED TO COVER INTEREST AND COST TO SERVICE OVERDUE ACCOUNTS. '- ~-? NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT 1415 - 18th STREET, ROOM -/05 BOX 1195 BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93302 October 6, 1981 18o51 325-3116 Messrs. Gil Castle Kern Delta Water District John Chafin~ City of Bakersfield Department of Water Harold Russell Buena Vista Water Storage District Re: 1981-82 Weather Modification Program Agreement Gentlemen: Attached is a copy of AGREEMENT AMONG THE NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, BUENA VISTA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT AND CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD FOR OPERATION OF THE KERN RIVER WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM, an agreement among the parties whereby a Weather Modification Program can commence after North Kern executes a contract with Atmospherics Incorporated for a 1981-82 Weather Modification Program. A copy of the CONTRACT TO CARRY OUT AND SUPERVISE KERN RIVER WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM is also attached for your review and information. Our format will be the same as 1980-81. However, the costs will be modified as shown in the Proposal letter from Atmospherics Incorporated dated August 31, 1981 (copy of which is also attached). Discussions to date have indicated our desire to.pursue a six-month program commencing November~ 1, 1981 (earlier, if mechanics c~n be accomplished) through April 1982 with an extension pro- vision for after May 1, 1982. If so, then the dollar figure would be $92,600 ~otal. As occurred last year, the "flight insurance" will be separately obtained and additionally billed. Last year, the premium was $2,144.00 for this insurance. Would each of you process the Agreement between the Districts this month so we might execute the Contract and commence with the Program. Very truly yours, C. H. Williams Engineer-Manager attachments CHW:lm ..,-- SEP :1 1981 · NORTH KERN WATER · ' STORA~GE [~ISTRICT atmospherics incorpor ed 31 August 1981 Mr. Charles H. Williams Engineer-Manager North Kern Water Storage District 1415 18th St. Suite 705 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Williams: For the past month our group has been reviewing project costs and preparing cost estimates for the various programs we will conduct during the 1981/82 water year. Within all of these cost reviews, we thought your group might like to have our thoughts in regards possible continuation of your weather resources management program during the second year under your present four-year permit. As in the case of the immediate past season, the major components of the program would include the following: 1. Personnel: a. Radar Meteorologist b. Radar Operator c. Cloud Seeding Pilot d. Field Technician 2. 5.5cm Weather Radar System (installed at the Porterville Airport) 3. Completely ~quipped cloud seeding aircraft (based at Porterville) 4. Pyrotechnic cloud seeding devices 5. Data acquisition and compilations 6. 'Evaluations 7. Monthly and Final Reports (District, State and Federal) Following are the proposed costs covering the options for three different periods of operations. Of course, the suggested Schedules of Payments could be modified to fit any schedule suitable to the District. 5652 EAST DAYTON / FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93727 / TELEPHONE (209) 291-557,5 / CABLE: ATMOS atmospherics incorporated Mr. Charles H. Williams 31 August 1981 Page 2 7 months 6 months 5 months Month - 1981/82 Oct-Apr Nov-Apr Dec-Apr 1 October 1981 $ 20,000 I November 1981 20,000 $ 20,000 I December 1981 17,000 20,000 $ 20,000 1 January 1982 17,000 17,000 20,000 I February 1982 ~ 8,000 17,000 17,000 I March 1982 6,000 8,000 17,000 1 April 1982 5,000 6,000 8,000 1 May 1982 ' 3,800 4,600 4,400 TOTALS: $ 96,800 $ 92,600 $ 86,400 I would be pleased to organize a more comprehensive proposal and present this at any of your Board Meetings. In the event your group decides to continue the program with Atmospherics Incorporated, the format of last year's contract is perfectly satisfactory. If you have any further questions just give us a call. I will be in Greece and Chile during the period from about 7-18 September, and should be back in Fresno on September 20th. Most sincerely, President TJH/h 5652 EAST DAM TON ! FRESNO. CALIFORNIA 9372? / TELEPHONE (2091 291-5575 I CABLE. ATMOS AGREEMENT AMONG THE NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, BUENA VISTA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT, AND CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD FOR OPERATION OF THE KERN RIVER WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the day of , by and among NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, (herein- after referred to as "NORTH KERN"), a Water Storage District organized and existing under and by virtue of Division 14 of the California Water Code, BUENA VISTA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, a like district, KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT, a California Water District organized and existing under and by virtue of Division 13 of the California Water Code and the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD, an agency of the City of Bakersfield, hereinafter collectively referred to as "parties to this Agreement". WHEREAS: 1. The Department of Water Resources, State of Califor- nia, has issued to NORTH KERN a permit for weather resource management (hereinafter referred to as the "permit"), dated July 2, 1980 (permit #11). Such permit authorizes NORTH KERN to conduct a weather resource management program (hereinafter referred to as the "Program") under the supervision of Thomas J. Henderson. 2. Available data indicates operation of a weather modification program in the Kern River watershed upstream of Isabella Reservoir will increase precipitation in said water- shed, and therefore increase the quantity of water available (i) for diversions from the Kern River. The parties to this Agree- ment are the principle diverters of waters from the Kern River, and therefore will benefit from any program to increase precipi- tation in said watershed. 3. The governing bodies of each of the parties to this Agreement have approved execution of same. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS' 1. Operation of the Program' NORTH KERN shall operate the Program consistent with the description, terms and conditions set forth in the permit. 2. Cost of the program: All costs associated with operating and carrying out the Program, including engineering and legal fees and other adminis- trative cost, shall be borne by the parties to the Agreement equally (that is to say, 25% per party); provided, however, said total cost shall not exceed without the prior consent of all parties to this Agreement. 3. Indemnification and Contribution' It is understood by the parties to this Agreement that Atmospherics Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as "Contrac- tor'') has obtained a policy of insurance, with limits of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) for bodily injury and property damage and that such policies name the parties to this Agreement as additional insureds. The parties to this Agreement shall contribute in equal shares toward any liability arising out of (2) performance of the Program pursuant to this Agreement, that may be determined to not be covered or included in Contractor's insurance policy. 4. Insurance: Notwithstanding the parties to this Agreement relying on Contractor's insurance policy, during the term of this Agreement, each party thereto shall maintain insurance or reserves with limits of liability at least equal to ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) for combined bodily injury and property damage on a comprehensive general liability form, including the following extended coverages: Blanket Contractual Coverage Broad Form Property Damage Personal Injury Products/Completed Operations Owners and Contractors Protective Non/Owner Automotive Such insurance or reserves maintained by each party to this Agreement shall not exclude the type of activity undertaken by the Program. Each party of this Agreement shall within fifteen (15) days of the execution of this Agreement provide a certifi- cate of insurance which names each party to this Agreement and its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds and reflects the existence of the required insurance or reserves delineated above. 5. Term: (3) This Agreement shall continue for a term of one (1) year from the date of this Agreement. EXECUTED in quadruplicate at Bakersfield, California, as of the day and year first above written. NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT By PRESIDENT By SECRETARY BUENA VISTA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT By PRESIDENT By SECRETARY KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT By PRESIDENT By SECRETARY CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD By CHAIRMAN By CITY ATTORNEY Countersigned: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, FINANCE (4) CONTRACT TO CARRY OUT AND SUPERVISE KERN RIVER WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM This contract entered into this day of , by and between the North Kern Water Storage District, a Water Storage District organized and existing under and by virtue of Division 14 of the California Water Code, hereinafter referred to as thee "District", and Atmospherics Incorporated, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor" ~? I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Department of Water Resources, State of California, has issued to the District a permit for Weather Resource Management (hereinafter referred to as the "permit"), dated July 2, 1980 (permit #11), which authorizes the District to conduct a Weather Resource Management Program (hereinafter referred to as the "Program"); and WHEREAS, the Contractor has on its staff weather resource management licensees and other professionals necessary to carry out and supervise the Program and has at its disposal equipment to carry out the Program. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED as follows: 1. Contractor shall engage in artifical cloud nucle- ation operations during the term of this contract, within the takget area identified by and consistent with the INITIAL STUDY - ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF KERN RIVER WEATHER MODIFICATION PROGRAM and the above referenced permit. The purpose of this cloud nucleation operation is to increase precipitation within the target area. 2. The term of this contract shall cover one seasonal operational period and shall commence and end unless mutually extended. 3. The Contractor shall furnish and have available for use during the operational period of the following equipment and personnel: a. The Contractor agrees to have available on a 24-hour-a-day basis the services of a competent staff to furnish full meteorological data. (i) b. A complete radar system of the type designed to track precipitation areas within storms will be located in the vicinity of Porterville, California, and shall be installed to cover the target area to the best advantage. c. All weather data will be available at the loca- tion of the radar system and will be used to coordinate the various phases of the field program. d. Telephone and power facilities will be main- tained at the location of the radar system. e. A weather radio receiver will be maintained at the location of the radar system for receiving airway weather reports. f. Contractor will provide special photographic equipment designed to furnish permanent records of the various phases of the Program. These ~photographs will be used to study and analyze various storm situations and will be made avail- able to the District upon request. g. A cloud seeding aircraft will be based at the Porterville Municipal Airport. This aircraft will be equipped for all-weather flying. It will be further equipped with facilities for dispensing both dry ice and silver iodide for use in cloud seeding activities through the target area. The Contractor agrees that its aircraft and equipment thereon will be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, an agency of the United States of America, and that any and all pilots operating aircraft for or on behalf of the Contractor shall be duly licensed by the said Federal Aviation Administration. h. Contractor will provide a service vehicle for field work related to all ground and air equip- ment utilized on the project. i. Contractor will furnish the following personnel who will be stationed within or near the project: (1) One radar meteorologist, (2) One instrument rated pilot meteorologist, (3) One radar technician, and (2) (4) One field serviceman and equipment technician. Thomas J. Henderson shall supervise the Program. 4. The main nucleating agent will be silver iodide, which shall be dispensed from aircraft. 5. The Contractor shall prepare all reports pretaining to the Program required to be filed by the Contractor and District to comply with Federal and State Law. The Contractor shall furnish monthly operational reports during the course of the clou8 nucleating operation. As soon as practical after the con- clusion of the operational period, the Contractor will furnish the District a final evaluation report covering the entire yearly operation. 6. The Contractor shall furnish and keep in force during the operational period the following insurance: comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance, in amount of $1,250,000.00 covering operation of its equipment, owned or leased, including aircraft; workmen's compensation insurance; and aviation bodily injury and property damage liability insurance of $2,000,000.00. Such insurance shall be maintained at Contractor's cost, except that the District shall pay the Contractor for the cost of the above referenced aviation bodily injury and property damage liability insurance in addition to payments delineated~r~below. With respect to the above referenced insurance policies, the Contractor shall deposit certificates of insurance with the District prior to the commencement of the operational period reflecting the existence of the required in- surance. The certificates of insurance for the comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance and the aviation bodily injury and property damage liability insurance addition- ally shall name North Kern Water Storage District, Buena Vista Water Storage District, Kern Delta Water District and the City of Bakersfield, and their officers, agents and employe~s, as additionally named insureds. 7. Contractor agrees to be responsible for, and to in- demnify and hold the District harmless and free from all claims of damage to person or property of any kind or character whatso- ever caused by Contractor's acts of negligence or malpractice in its cloud seeding operations. 8. Contractor agrees to be bound by the laws of the State of California and the Federal Government particularly with respect to cloud nucleation operations, and that prior to commencing the operation under the contract for the District, the Contractor shall have in force all necessary licenses and permits from the State of California so to operate. (3) 9. This contract may be cancelled by the District upon five days written notice, sent by mail to the principal office of the Contractor, upon the occurrence of any one of the following contingencies: (a) The issuance by any court of competent jurisdiction of any temporary or permanent injunction against all or any part of the cloud nucleation operations undertaken by Contractor under this contract, whether the District is a part to said legal proceedings or not. It is understood that the issuance of any temporary restraining order, or any temporary injunction limited by its terms to a period of less than twenty (20) days in duration, shall not constitute a basis for cancellation under this paragraph. (b) The passage of any overriding legislation by the State of California which shall outlaw, limit, void or alter in any substantial respect, any provisions of this contract, or shall make unlawful or improper in any sub- stantial respects, any of the operations of the Contractor under this contract. In the event of cancellation by the District under or pursuant to th~ terms of this paragraph, all monies already paid to the Contractor by District shall be retained by the Contractor as compensation for service already performed and in addition thereto District shall pay to the Contractor the payment due on the first of the month following the month in which such cancellation is made. If the District requests an evaluation report on the cloud seeding operations for that season up to the time of such cancellation, Contractor will furnish such report. 10. In the event th'e District decides that additional precipitation is not desired for any portion of the operational period, the District may suspend cloud seeding operations for any specified portion of such operational period by providing three days notice to the Contractor. In the event the District suspends operations under this paragraph, Contractor will reim- burse the District in the amount of $110 for each day of such suspension. 11. District agrees to pay to the Contractor for the services rendered, as outlined in this contract, the total sum for the operational period of in payments as set forth below. It is understood and agreed that this sum includes the total fees for (4) all aircraft flights and evaluation ~eports as well as all normal operating expenses of the' program, except as provided at paragraph 6 above. 12. Schedule of Payments. MONTH - 1981-82 October 1, 1981 November 1, 1981 December 1, 1981 January 1, 1982 February 1, 1982 March 1, 1982 April 1, 1982 May 1, 1982 TOTAL 13. Any notice to be given hereunder may be served per- $onally or by depositing the same in the United States mail, postate prepaid, and addressed to the party being notified at its add~ess as set forth below, or at such other address as may be hereafter designated in writing. If served by mail, service shall be conclusively deemed to have been made upon deposit in the United States mail. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have exeucted this contract in duplicate the day and year. first hereinabove written. Address' NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT 1415 18th Street, Suite 705 By Bakersfield, California 93301 President By (SEAL) Secretary (s) Address' ATMOSPHERICS INCORPORATED 5652 E. Bayton Avenue By Fresno, Californ±a 95727 President By Secretary (SEAL) (6) MEMORANDUM Kern County Water Agency TO: Board of Directors Ref. File: #220-F Attention: CONTRACT COMMITTEE FROM: George W. Nickel, Jr. DATE: October 12, 1981 SUBJECT: SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS FORe. MAKING AVAILABLE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF WATER IN 1982 AND FOLLOWING YEARS FOR AGENCY MEMBER UNITS Because of the problems at San Luis Reservoir, we have particular concern regarding Aqueduct water supply in 1982. I want to compliment the Agency for taking steps to create a useable supplemental water supply in the summer months of 1982. I, of course, make reference to the Interim agreement worked out between the Agency and the City for spreading for later recovery presently available surplus Aqueduct water on the City's 2800 acre spreading area. This is the start of a program that should be workable, not only in 1982, but in following years. To move this program along, it is of course elementary that steps should now be taken to set up a recovery program that will make supplemental water available to Agency Member Units in the summer of 1982. As all or most of you know, I have been working very closely with the City on spreading and recovery programs; consequently, I think I am in a position to offer some suggestions that will work for the benefit of all concerned. As a point of beginning, I would l~ke to set forth some basic concepts that might be addressed at this time. 1. The City has a long term contractural agreement with the Olcese Water District and the Buena Vista Water Storage District that brings about a water supply for the Rio Bravo Annexation to the City. This involves the spreading and recovery of City, Olcese ~nd Buena Vista water. I think it can ~e properly concluded that a~y City-Agency program wil! recognize and give priority to the existing Agreements between the City, Olcese and Buena Vista. 2. If there should be a truly critical water supply problem on the Aqueduct in the summer of 1982, I think it follows that permanent crops should, ~f possible, have some sort of a priority position in being-able to obtain an emergency supply of supplemental water. ~ recognize that this may not be feasible; however, believe that it is a subject that should be given consideration. It may be that the unit price of recovered water will be sufficiently high to make it primarily feasible for permanent crops. 3. For discussion and evaluation purposes, I am going to make the assumption that the Agency will be able to utilize the Cross Valley Canal to spread some 60,0~00~ acre feet o~ water that will be recoverable in the critical summer months of 1982. To ~ ~'Memo - Page 2. spread this amount of water, there will be a requirement for construction of spreading works in the City's 2800 acre area. Such spreading works should logically be constructed by the Agency to be a p~rt of the Cityls spreading facilities designed by the engineering firm of Ricks, Taylor and Meyer. This will insure that the spreading works will have a continuing long range value. 4. Having been directly involved in very recent installation of a well in the City's spreading area, I think that I can state with some accuracy that wells can be installed generally in the area that will produce in the range of 3,000 gallons per minute at a total lift of approximately 150 feet. The cost of such wells should run in the range of $75,000.00 per well. If we make the further assumption that 60,000 acre feet will need to be recovered in a critical four (4) month period in the summer of t982 at the rate of 15,000 acre feet per month, a total of 40 wells would likely be required. At $75,000.00 per installation, we are looking at an investment of $3,000,000.00. I would suspect that there are permanent crop owners who would be willing to put up this kind of investment to be assured of a water supply in the critical months of 1982. Using the figures quoted above, it would appear that the investment in the 40 wells would be the equivalent of paying $50 per acre foot. There would, of course, be the additional cost of operating the wells, purchase of the Aqueduct water, conveyance through the Cross Valley Canal, spreading costs and extraction charge to the City and whatever conveyance charges there might be in use of the River Canal, the Alejandro Canal and whatever delivery facility will be needed to put water into the Aqueduct. The assumption is, of course, made that the State will regulate the water in the Aqueduct. It would appear that overall initial cost will be in the range of $100.00 per acre foot, about half of which would be the well installation cost that should logically be recoverable over a period of time. 5. In an emergency situation, such as that which we may be facing in 1982, I think that other entities-that are concerned with the City's spreading area and the lands adjacent there to, will agree to a full recovery of whatever water is actually spread by the Agency to cope with this emergency situation; however, looking beyond 1982, there would seem to be equity in a program wherein the Agency would be restricted to a take of no more than 50% of its underground water bank account in the City's 2800 acres in any given calendar year. Also, it may be proper for the Agency to stipulate that if there should ever be a successful legal- challenge to recovery of all of the bank account water in the City's 2800 acres, that the Agency's bank account should be.charged with whatever reduction in bank account water recovery might be required. This type of stipulation would better insure that the Memo Z'Pa~°e 3. Agency program will not work to the detriment of the City, Olcese and Buena Vista. I suggest for your consideration that all of the Agency's Member Units should be contacted to determine how much interest there is in an emergency water supply in 1982 at $100 per acre foot.~ I don't think that it will be real~istic to offer firm emergency water for less than that amount per acre foot. Because the price is high, I speculate that it will be primarily permanent crop owners who may be willing to make such a commitment. I would further suggest that to the extent that money received would go into wells, pumps and pipelines, that such investment on the part of participating units should be recoverable on some formula related to use in future years. There may be other ways to approach this overall program. If there are, I am sure that you will want to address yourself to them. Nevertheless, as a point of beginning, I restate my recommendation that all Member Units should be contacted to see if commitments will be available for a firm supply of emergency water at turnouts on the Aqueduct at $100 per acre foot. Lead time is absolutely essential, if anything like 40 wells are to be drilled and installed with pumps before the critical summer months of 1982. Incidentally, I recognize that the State must agree to utilization of the Aqueduct to ~regulate this well water. Although Ron Robie has not indicated ~ull cooperation, I personally am confident that a program can be worked out with the State not only on an emergency basis, but on a long term basis. I would welcome the opportunity to participate with Agency personnel and directors in further contact with Ron Robie on this subject. GWN: rj p