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B A K E R S F I E L D
WATER BOARD
David Couch, Chair
Harold Hanson
Zack Scrivner
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Res,ources 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 December 7, 2004 special meeting for approval - For Board Review
and Action
4. ELECTION OF WATER BOARD VICE-CHAIR
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
6. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
No Report
7. REPORTS
A. Kern River Operations Report - For Board Information
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Domestic Water Mainline Extension Refund contract re-assignments - For Board
Information
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Letter received from Kern County Farm Bureau concerning Buena Vista Lake Shrew
- For Board Information
WATER BOARD AGENDA PAGE 2
JANUARY 19, 2005
9. NEW BUSINESS continued
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 24th Street and Chester Ave. - For
Board Review and Action
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 ir~vasive plants from the Kern River - For Board Review and
Action
10. MISCELLANEOUS ~
11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
12. 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
13. ADJOURNMENT
Water Resources Manager
POSTED: January 14~ 2005
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
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 24th 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.
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