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Home My WebLink About03/09/22 WATER BOARD AGENDAby City Clerk's'Office City Of Bakersfield by &- `NJ I %ma �Q�AIIII�VWXI THE SOUND OF,5WW4kf I?e* WATER BOARD Bob Smith, Chair Bruce Freeman Chris Parlier 22 MAR -4 AM 9: 57 BAKEk%'1:A- ii-LJ U'll I Y CLERK 04 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 9,2022 - 10:00 a.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2021 For Board Review and Action 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information B. Update on State Water Resources Control Board Matter- For Board Information 7. HEARINGS Water Board Agenda March 9, 2022 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Report on Proposed Domestic Water Rate Increase - For Board Information 9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS 10. CLOSED SESSION 11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION 12. ADJOURNMENT POSTED: March 4, 2022 City of B Water oar Regular Meeting of March 9, 2022 �r Kern River — December 29, 2021 City Clerk's Office Public Packet (03 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF v-- awl41k� ge* WATER BOARD Bob Smith, Chair Bruce Freeman Chris Parlier CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2021 For Board Review and Action 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information B. Update on State Water Resources Control Board Matter- For Board Information 7. HEARINGS Water Board Agenda March 9, 2022 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Report on Proposed Domestic Water Rate Increase - For Board Information 9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS 10. CLOSED SESSION 11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION 12. ADJOURNMENT POSTED: March 4, 2022 d oft w BAKERSFIELD �,t IN1U 0' 55 . WajxV ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT WATER BOARD MEETING DATE: March 9, 2022 AGENDA SECTION: Minutes ITEM: 4. A. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Bruce Freeman, Member Chris Parlier, Member APPROVED FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD _ ARC DATE: March 4, 2022 SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of December 8, 2021. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of December 8, 2021. BACKGROUND: BAKERSFIELD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 12:00 p.m. Water Resources Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Smith, Member Freeman Absent: Member Parlier 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None 4. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2021. Motion by Member Freeman to approve the Minutes of November 10, 2021. APPROVED with Member Parlier absent. 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report Miguel Chavez, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave an overview of the current Kern River operations and snow conditions for the Kern Basin. Referring to several graphs which showed regulated outflow, natural inflow, and Isabella storage, Mr. Chavez stated that October started with all indicators well below average. Current inflow to Isabella Lake is 182 cubic feet per second (cfs), outflow from Isabella Lake is 155 cfs, and storage is at 49,639 acre feet. The City's operation is normal for this time of year and will make Bakersfield, California, December 8, 2021 — Page 2 deliveries to two treatment plants as well as contractual obligations to Kern County amenities such as Lake Ming and Hart Park. In January there is opportunity to also deliver water to the Henry C. Garnett Treatment Plant for a treated water supply. Currently, there is a half inch of snow water content across the basin. Average for this time of year is four and a half inches. Current forecasted storm systems show some potential snow in the upcoming days and week. Board information only, no action taken. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Agreement for a Dry Year Water Supply Between Kern County Water Agency Improvement District No. 4 and the City of Bakersfield Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, explained the Dry Year Supply Water Agreement between the City of Bakersfield and Kern County Water Agency Improvement District No. 4 is a provision to put into place for 2022. One of the potable sources for drinking water for the City of Bakersfield service area is the Henry C. Garnett Treatment Plant operated by the Kern County Water Agency and their water supply is from the State Water Project (SWP). Currently the first forecast for the State Water Project is zero percent (0%) supply of surface water. The new Agreement to pump a dry year supply will provide for some state water to be pumped from the ground and be treated at the Henry C. Garnett Treatment Plant. In addition, a letter agreement is in place for 2022 to allow for City's Kern River supply, non-ID4 water, to be delivered and treated at the water treatment plan. Both options are available and may be used in 2022 to provide potable water to residences and businesses within the City's Domestic Water Service Area. Motion by Member Freeman to refer agreement to City Council for approval. APPROVED with Member Parlier absent. 8. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS Member Freeman asked for confirmation of drought restrictions and when watering days are to go into place, December 14, 2021. Discussion with staff about water waste fines to residents and businesses, to which staff explained the first response is education and outreach. Mr. Chianello announced John Ryan, Water Resources Superintendent, retirement on December 15, 2021. Mr. Chianello commended and thanked John for 37.314 years of service all with the City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department. 9. CLOSED SESSION - None 10. CLOSED SESSION ACTION -None Bakersfield, California, December 8, 2021 — Page 3 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 12:24 p.m. Bob Smith, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board Kimberly Aleman, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board d oft -W BAKER�SyF'�+I_ELD THE SOUND OFv+"" %� ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT WATER BOARD MEETING DATE: March 9, 2022 AGENDA SECTION: Reports ITEM: 6. A. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Chris Parlier, Member Bruce Freeman, Member APPROVED FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD / _ � RC DATE: March 4, 2022 SUBJECT: Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information BACKGROUND: Report on current Kern River flow and Isabella storage conditions. 8000 7500 7000 6500 6000 550( 5000 Z O W 450C N GC W d 4000 W W W V 350( aO U 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 October KERN RIVER NATURAL FLOW, REGULATED FLOW, & ISABELLA RESERVOIR STORAGE 2021 - 2022 WATER YEAR November December January February March April May June July August September WATER YEAR 600,000 550,000 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 W W LL W 300,000 Q Z Z 0 250,000 Q W J W 200,000 150,000 100.000 50.000 35 u 30 C v � 25 C 0 U L 20 J 15 10 5 0 � 1-Nov 2014-2015 12% A-J KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION EIGHT SENSOR INDEX 2021-2022 100% of April 1 Average 1982-1983 i 335% A-J WA 2020-2021 15% A-J AVERAGE 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar Snowpack Accumulation Season CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1-Apr tr/ BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND DF jrjMWA0 fr pegs, ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT WATER BOARD MEETING DATE: March 9, 2022 AGENDA SECTION: Reports ITEM: 6. B. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Chris Parlier, Member Bruce Freeman, Member APPROVED /� FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD ARC DATE: March 4, 2022 SUBJECT: Update on State Water Resources Control Board Matter RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information BACKGROUND: Staff will provide a report on City's involvement in the current pending State Water Resources Control Board matter. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD MEETING DATE: March 9, 2022 AGENDA SECTION: New Business ITEM: 8. A. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Bruce Freeman, Member Chris Parlier, Member APPROVED FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEADARC- DATE: March 1, 2022 SUBJECT: Report on Proposed Domestic Water Rate Increase RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information. BACKGROUND: The City of Bakersfield's domestic water system has one of the lowest monthly water rates in urban Bakersfield. Operation and maintenance costs and the implementation of Capital Improvement Projects has resulted in increased annual costs to the domestic water budget. The report to the Water Board includes annual costs as well as a proposed rate increase for 2022/23. The water rate increase process will include notification to residential and commercial water users of a proposed rate increase and a Public Hearing as required by Proposition 218. A Resolution for the rate increase will be presented to City Council for adoption.