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Home My WebLink About03/19/97 WATER BOARD ? ' Mark C. Saivaggio, Chair Patricia M. Smith, Vice-Chair Jacquie Sullivan CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1997 - 4:30pm Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2). ROLL CALL. 3). APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 1997 BOARD MEETING. 4). SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS. 5). CORRESPONDENCE. 6). DEFERRED BUSINESS A. 1997 KERN RIVER OPERATIONS UPDATE. o Staff report B. METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY. AKA '~NORTHEAST WATER SUPPLY PROJECT". Briefing by Harry Starkey, Bookman-Edmonston Engineering. C. LAKE ISABELLA. SOUTHWESTERN WILLOW FLYCATCHER HABITAT AND AREA CONSERVATION PLAN.. Staff report 7). NEW BUSINESS A. KERN RIVER PARKWAY GRANT - PROPOSITION 204 FUNDING. - Staff report B. 1997 WATER AWARENESS CAMPMGNS. - Staff report 1. WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY - ANNUAL SUMMER SEASONAL FOCUSING ON LOCAL WATER ISSUES. 2. KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY - ANNUAL "FUN RUN/WALK FOR WATER" EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10, 1997. 3. '~vVATER WATCHERS SERIES" - KGET TV/INTENSIVE TWO WEEK WEATHER SEGMENTS. 4. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LIFE SAFETY COALITION. PROMOTES LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION FOR RIVERS, CANALS & POOLS. 1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 · (805) 326-3715 WATER BOARD - MARCH 19, 1997 PAGE - 2 - C. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY/BALANCE REPORT. Staff summary of preliminary draft report. D. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #4 of KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY- VACANCY ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE. - For Board Information. 8). CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. EXISTING LITIGATION. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT vs. NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT; CITY OF BAKERSFIELD; KERN ISLAND WATER COMPANY . TULARE SUPERIOR COURT CASE I~. 96-172919. 9). CLOSED SESSION ACTION. 10). ADJOURNMENT. GENE Resources Manager POSTED: March 14, 1997 $:WBMC1997 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Wednesday, March 19, 1997, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. 1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 4:36pm. 2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair Patricia M. Smith Jacquie Sullivan (seated at 4:40pm) 3. Boardmember Salvaggio made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 15, 1997. Motion carried. 4. There were no public statements. 5. There was no correspondence. 6. Deferred Business 6A. Hydrographic Supervisor Steve Lafond gave an update on Kern River operations. The precipitation so far for the 1996-97 water year has been above normal, which should allow a river flow through Bakersfield for at least nine months in 1997. Currently Lake Isabella is just less than 350,000 acre- feet and projected to be near the 550,000 acre-feet this summer. All basic contracts and obligations of the City will be fulfilled and we should have a full Truxtun Lake operation this year with the City meeting its goals under the water recreation and recharge programs. 6B. Mr. Core gave background information regarding the Metropolitan Bakersfield Water Supply Report and stated the report was in draft form. A meeting would be held April 3, 1997 with the project participants to get a more detailed explanation of the report's content. Mr. Core introduced Mr. Harry Starkey, Manager of Bookman-Edmonston Engineering, the engineering fu'm selected for this project to give a brief update. Mr. Starkey stated his firm is in the process of presenting four alternatives for consideration at the workshop. One alternative is selected as preferable and an implementation plan will be built around it. The major features in each alternative are a northeast plant, an expanded KCWA plant and a series of trunk lines networking the entire system to allow the movement of treated surface water and produced ground water. The plan also involves expanding water service areas as well as upgrading the technology to distribute the water in the most efficient method and meet quality standards. Alternatives for the financial participation are needed to make sure one area is not subsidizing another. More information should be available by the next Water Board meeting. 6C. The Lake Isabella, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Habitat and Area Conservation Plan was presented to the Board for information by Mr. Core. This plan will allow operations of Isabella reservoir to continue as historically without constraint. The original SWWF habitat was designated around the Lake Isabella shoreline. There are negotiations in progress to purchase out of reservoir private property as a solution to provide a habitat for endangered species. The Watermaster legal counsel is working with the Corps of Engineers and the Fish and Wildlife Service on this out of reservoir solution, and expect resolution by October 1997. 7. New Business 7A. The Kern River Parkway Grant - Proposition 204 funding was brought before the Board by Mr. Bogart. Proposition 204 has $27,000,000 available for parkway projects in California. Most of the money has already been spoken for in the governor's proposed budget; but in the last-two weeks we have had meetings with state Senator Costa, in an effort to obtain a portion of this money to purchase privately owned property within the Kern River Parkway. There are four parcels totaling 50 acres which are of the highest priority to acquire. The cost of acquiring these four parcels is estimated to be $1,000,000. It was recommended by Boardmember Salvaggio that a resolution be sent from the full City Council to Senator Costa. A motion was made by Boardmember Salvaggio to this effect. Motion carried. 7B. The 1997 Water Campaigns were brought before the Board by Mr. Core. 1. The Water Association of Kern County sponsors an annual 'Water Awareness Campaign" each year which focuses on local water issues. This campaign consists of a series of television and radio public service announcements, and newspaper ads through the summer months urging water conservation at the local level. The contribution normally is $750, $375 from the Domestic fund and $375 from the Ag Water fund. 2. The annual "Fun Run/Walk for Water' is a well attended event which will be held Saturday, ! May 10th. The City has been involved in this event for the past several years and supports i it both financially and with inkind services. Other water users/purveyors in Bakersfield also ~ contribute toward this program. The City contributes $500 annually from the Domestic Water fund. 3. The "Water Watchers Series" provides a two week televised nm during the weather segment of Channel 17 news. The total budget for this campaign is $20,000 of which Channel 17 donates $10,000 for their services, the remaining $10,000 is donated by other local water users. This service provides a lot of exposure for water awareness and conservation. In the past the City has contributed $1,000 toward this campaign. 4. We have received a letter requesting support from a new organization titled "Central California Life Safety Coalition." The Coalition has been working in the south valley area with public service announcements on water safety and in school education programs. Other local water interests are involved fmancially and with inkind services. Staff will monitor this program for its effect in the Bakersfield area to decide a future amount of contribution, at this time staff recommends a donation of $250. To summarize, all four of these events total $2,500. Domestic Water funds are budgeted for water conservation efforts necessary under the Urban Water Management Plan Act with the State of California and these efforts help satisfy the requirements. Staff requests the Board to approve the above expenditures as they occur. Boardmember Smith made a motion for approval. Motion carried. 7C. The City of Bakersfield draft Water Supply/Balance Report was brought before the Board by Mr. 2 Core for information. Four years ago the State Legislature passed AB 3030 requiring all water purveying entities to have a water plan describing past water supply issues and a future water plan. Staff has reviewed the past 20 year period of water supply source in Bakersfield and consumption amounts. The report is in preliminary stages, but the numbers appear good for a balanced water supply on an average annual basis. Staff should have a more refined draft available within the next two-four months along with a technical document showing actual tables and graphs. 7D. A vacancy on the advisory committee of the Improvement District//4 of the Kern County Water Agency was brought to the Board by Mr. Bogart. The closing of applications to fill the vacancy was March 15~ with Dave Wright of Texaco and Bob Lewis, former Manager of California Water Service Company of Bakersfield applying for the position. The Advisory Committee consists of purveyors and operators, who at times have been asked to make political decisions. Mr. Tom Clark, General Manager of the Kern County Water Agency, is restructuring the committee with the purpose being an operating committee that will make recommendations to the Agency Board. Boardmember Salvaggio asked which applicant would best meet the needs of the City. Of the applicants who applied for the position staff felt Bob Lewis was the more knowledgeable with Bakersfield water operations, the history of water service in the area and the history of the ID4 project. No action taken, for Board information. 8. Closed Session. 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; City of Bakersfield; Kern Island Water Company - Tulare Superior Court Case NO. 96-172919. Meeting adjourned to Closes Session at 5:23pm. The meeting reconvened at 5:42pm. 9. No action taken, update given on existing litigation. 10. The meeting adjourned at 5:42pm. Mark Salvaggio, Chair //r"-q~- City of Bakersfield Water Board Sharon Robison, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board