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WATER BOA
Mark C. Salvaggio, Chair
Patricia M. Smith, Vice-Chair
Jacquie Sullivan
CITY OF BA~RSFIELD ~-~' - .....
SPECIAL WATER BOA~ MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1998 - 4:30pm
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, B~ersfield, CA
AGENDA
1). CALL MEET~G TO O~ER
2). ROLL C~L
3). APPROV~ OF MAY 27, 1998 MINUTES
4). SC~ED~ED PUBLIC STATEMENTS '
5). ~ ~R OPE~TIONS ~PORT
6). OLD BUSINESS
A. ~ ~R P~AY ACQUISITIONS - Statu~ of pro~ect
B. WATER W~L ~D W~L OF ~E AT CENTE~ GALEN - Update
7). NEW BUSINESS
A. LEASE AG~EMENT WlT~ CO~TY OF
~ ~R STATE P~ - No.heart Project
B. S~E OF C~IFO~ STATE WATER PRO.CT ENT~LEMENT - ~ght of
first refusal
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 Bolart,'~ter'ff'esources Manager
POSTED: July 24, 1998
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1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 ~, (805) 326-3715
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Wednesday, July 29, 1998, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road,
Bakersfield, CA 93311.
1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 4:40pm.
2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Jacquie Sullivan
Absent: Patricia M. Smith
3. Boardmember Sullivan made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Water Board
Meeting held May 27, 1998. Motion carded.
4. There were no public statements.
5. An update on the current Kem River operations was given by Hydrographic Supervisor Steve
Lafond. An unusually cool May and June lead to late peaks on the Kern River, the natural
flow topped out on the 17th of June at an excess of 7,500 cfs. Lake Isabella peaked at
562,474 acre-feet, which is 99% of reservoir capacity, 5,600 acre-feet short and less than six
inches from the spillway. The Corps of Engineers took over the operation of the reservoir
on April 29th, with the goal to evacuate storage and make room for the predicted snowmelt.
The spring releases from the reservoir with flows up to 4,600 cfs exceeded the irdgation and
spreading demands which caused roughly 132,000 acre-feet of Kem River water flowing into
the California Aqueduct Intertie. Mandatory releases stopped July l0th with reservoir
control returned to the Kern River Watermaster at that time. The 2800 Acre Recharge
Facility has been in continual operation and is predicted to continue throughout the fall
months. For Board information, no action required.
6. Old Business
6A. The status of the Kem River Parkway acquisitions was presented by Mr. Bogart. The
purchase of the Wattenbarger 15+ acre property was successfully negotiated with two
options, 1) for $125,000 cash, and 2) payment over 3 years ~ $46,000 per year. Staff
recommends option 2. This property is not part of the Proposition 204 monies that became
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available, but one that staff considers high priority. The estimated date of possession is the
end of August. Boardmember Salvaggio made a motion to recommend approval to the
Council for the purchase of the Wattenbarger property over a three year period at $46,000
per year. Motion carried.
6B. Mr. Bogart presented an update on the Water Wall and Wall of Fame at Centennial Garden.
The construction of the plaque at the Water Wall is progressing on schedule. The
commemorative marker will recognize the City and other contributing water districts. The
Water Resources Department staff, as well as Mr. Tandy, City Manager, request the City
participate in the Hall of Fame by making a contribution of $96,000 to the Bakersfield
Foundation for a permanent display relating historical facts about the Kern River.
Boardmember Sullivan made a motion to contribute $96,000 from the Domestic Water fund
for this display at the Centennial Garden. Motion carried.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7A. Mr. Bogart presented a proposed Lease Agreement with the County of Kem for water
facilities in the Kern River State Park. The future Northeast Bike Path and Water Facilities
Project Environmental Impact Report is out for the 45-day review. The project headworks
and ponds are to be located on the County's Kern River State Park property near CALM and
the Kern Soccer Park. This easement agreement will allow the project facilities to be built
and operated by the City. In a related item, the County has received a grant of $137,000 to
Plant trees along the new bike path from Hart Park to the future regulating reservoir location
at CALM. The City will be contributing 250 trees at a cost of approximately $10,000 to this
project which is scheduled to start the first week in November. For Board information, no
action required.
7B. Mr. Core presented before the Board the Right of First Refusal on the sale of Califomia State
Water Project Entitlement. The re-negotiated State Water Project contract allows the Kem
County Water Agency or a local member unit, to sell a portion of their water entitlement out
of the County. A proposal was submitted by Berrenda Mesa W.D. to the Kern County Water
Agency to sell 8,000 acre-feet of entitlement to Western Hills Water District, a municipal
district located in Stanislaus County, at a price of $1,000 per acre-foot. The Right of First
Refusal provision is to allow local districts or agencies to purchase water at that price. The
City has no interest in the purchase of water at this time due to the price and the availability
of Kern River supplies. Staff recommends the Board approve the Water Manager signing
the notice of rejection of the Right of First Refusal. A motion to this effect was made by
Boardmember Salvaggio. Motion carded.
8. Closed Session. Adjourned to Closed Session at 5:20pm.
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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 5:28pm.
9. Received update on litigation by legal counsel, no action taken.
10. A motion to adjourn was made by Boardmember Salvaggio at 5:29pm.
Mark Salvaggio, Chair
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Sharon Robison, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board
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