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Home My WebLink About06/21/23 WATER BOARD REGd C BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF5aw4kf 13' e#& WATER BOARD Bob Smith, Chair Bruce Freeman Andrae Gonzales 1011 JUN 16 PM 12: 32 BAKEkSrIELtr .,I; Y CLEkh CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 AGENDA POSTED ON 2 by City Clerks Office City of Bakersfield �y J 1 . CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. Agenda Item Public Statements B. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 4. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of May 17, 2023 - For Board Review and Action S. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report - For Board Information I Water Board Agenda June 21, 2023 B. Update on Water Conservation in the City's Domestic Water Service Area - For Board Information HEARINGS 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Update on O&M Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Co., to increase in the amount of 4.3% for year 2023 (starting with January 2023), increasing annual costs by an estimated $378,806. - For Board Information 9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS 10. CLOSED SESSION 11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION 12. ADJOURNMENT POSTED: June 16, 2023 BAKERSFIE'LD THE SOUND OF,CjwWJA9f�j ce* ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT WATER BOARD MEETING DATE: June 21, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Minutes ITEM: 4. A. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Bruce Freeman, Member Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED FROM: Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD_Z�)/09 DATE: June 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of May 17, 2023. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of May 17, 2023. BACKGROUND: BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 5MfAk�'Oe#e MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. Water Resources Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Smith, Member Freeman, Member Gonzales Absent: None 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None 4. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2023. Motion by Member Gonzales to approve the Minutes of April 19, 2023. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None 6. REPORTS A. Update on Department's Response to Flooding Concerns within the City of Bakersfield Daniel Maldonado, Assistant Water Resources Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation titled Update on Flooding Concerns in Bakersfield. Mr. Maldonado explained the current Kern River Inflow, Outflow, and Isabella Reservoir Operations 2022-2023 graph. Utilizing a straight line and four different colors to show the gross pool of 560,000 acre-feet (Ac-Ft), current storage, inflow 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), and outflow 7,000 cfs. Using the forecast from Department of Water Resources (DWR) Bulletin 120" projected storage, inflow, and outflow was shown on the graph as well. Peak outflow, using the forecast, is projected to be approximately 9,234 cfs Bakersfield, California, May 17, 2023 — Page 2 expected on June 18, 2023. Peak inflow, using the forecast, is projected to be approximately 14,846 cfs expected on May 23, 2023. Peak storage, using the forecast, is projected to be approximately 658,262 ac-ft expected on June 18, 2023. The Army Corp ordered the Kern River Interest to increase their outflows out of Isabella from 7,000 cfs, to 7,500 cfs, on May 17, 2023. DWR is scheduled to issue their updated Bulletin 120 on May 18, 2023, which will show the impact the increased outflow will have on projections and storage going forward. Member Freeman asked the significance of the pool number of 568,000 ac-ft, to which Mr. Maldonado explained the capacity of the main dam at Isabella is 568,000 ac-ft any water in excess is spilling over in a controlled release. Obligations to bring down the storage level later in the season to prepare for next year's snowmelt is still a factor to be considered. Isabella is a flood storage, preparing for the wet seasons and having enough storage for rain events. Kern River Interest can request an increase in carryover water from the Army Corp and anticipates submitting a request for this year. In response to Member Freeman's inquiry about water being put in the California Aqueduct, Mr. Maldonado explained with the increased flow rates and the Kern River Interests determining the need to activate the DWR California Aqueduct Intertie to accommodate the upcoming outflows. Our main objective is to keep water in Kern County and our next objective is to keep water from entering in to Tulare Lake and flooding that area. Regarding water ownership, Member Freeman requested clarification to who's water is going into the Aqueduct. Miguel Chavez, Hydrographic Supervisor, explained that each Kern River interest has a set percentage of storage allowed in Isabella Lake. Coming out first is the water owned by the Kern River interest who is overstored in Isabella and most likely will be the water going into the Aqueduct. Mr. Maldonado proceeded with his presentation demonstrating what 7,000 cfs outflow from Isabella Dam looks like from First Point of Measurement, near Lake Ming, through the different diversion points. The first diversion point downstream is the Beardsley River Weir and the Beardsley Canal. The Beardsley Canal has a capacity of 800 cfs, once diverted leaves 6,200 cfs of water continuing down the Kern River. The next diversion structure is the Carrier Canal Headgate which diverts 550 cfs from the river leaving the remaining 5,650 cfs, flowing down the Kern River. Canal weir capacities are set amounts. Our FEMA certified levees are rated for 10,200 cfs, so at this point we are at approximately half of our rated capacity. Calloway Canal Headgate diverts 800 cfs off the Kern River and Farmer -Stine Anderson Weir diverts 600 cfs off the Kern River leaving the remaining 4,200 cfs which is considered the flows through Bakersfield which starts at Golden State Avenue. Chairman Smith inquired about the levees to the north side and west of Golden State as only levees on the south side were shown on the map. Mr. Maldonado explained that Kern County Water Agency is responsible for the levees west of Golden State and the north side levees of the Kern River. Next diversion is the River Canal Headgate and River Canal Backup Weir area to which the Kern River Canal Headgate diverts 600 cfs off the Kern River leaving 3,600 cfs flowing down the Kern River. Truxtun Bakersfield, California, May 17, 2023 — Page 3 Lakes is controlled, diverted water from the Kern River. The next diversion area is the Bellevue Weir which is in the river near the Park at River Walk, that has two diversion structures, Pioneer Canal and Rosedale Canal. This diversion area diverts 700 cfs off the Kern River leaving 2,900 cfs flowing down the Kern River going to recharge areas, 2800 Acres, and the water included into the DWR California Aqueduct Intertie. The City of Bakersfield is taking other proactive measures such as the Water Resources Department has shifted to 24-hour operation of the Kern River Levee System. Daily and ongoing maintenance activities to ensure the safe diversion of the Kern River Water. Constant coordination with the County and Emergency Operations Center for latest up-to-date information. Coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers on a weekly and ongoing basis to minimize the peak flow out of Isabella Dam. Chairman Smith clarified current water flows are what we are expecting to see which is 50% to 1/3 of the FEMA certified 10,200 cfs flood capacity levees. Mr. Maldonado confirmed all planning efforts and forecasts are suggesting current flows are at or near what we will be expecting as the snowmelt season continues. Water Board Members requested a PR strategy of weekly or regular messages and that all media messages be consistent on all platforms used. Water Board Members requested to be updated when the new DWR Bulletin 120 is released on May 18, 2023. 7. HEARINGS - None 8. NEW BUSINESS - None 9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS - None 10. CLOSED SESSION — None 11. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None 12. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 10:51 p.m. Bob Smith, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board Kimberly Aleman, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BAKEOF LD WATER BOARD TFE SOUPCOF �'E{er MEETING DATE: June 21, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Reports ITEM: 6. A. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Bruce Freeman, Member Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED FROM: Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEADZI'ae DATE: June 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information BACKGROUND: Report on current Kern River flow and Isabella storage conditions. KERN RIVER INFLOW, OUTFLOW, AND ISABELLA RESERVOIR OPERATIO 2022-2023 ]-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jcr 1-F=l_> 1 "r;r -A:r 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul WATER YEAR d oft � ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF WATER BOARD Uss �o MEETING DATE: June 21, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: Reports ITEM: 6. B. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Bruce Freeman, Member Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED FROM: Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD_Z�)iGW DATE: June 15, 2023 SUBJECT: Update on Water Conservation in the City's Domestic Water Service Area RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information BACKGROUND: On March 24, 2023, the Governor rescinded his call for a voluntary 15% reduction in water use. The Governor also rescinded a March 2022 order requiring urban water suppliers to activate Level 2 of their water shortage contingency plans. Even with the recent significant rainfall and snowpack, the Governor still has emergency drought orders in place, including certain provisions around wasteful water use. The graphs on the following page show the water usage and the monthly percentage reduction for the City's Domestic Water Service Area in the past year, as compared to the same period in 2020, which was required during the latest drought proclamation. So far in 2023, the City's Domestic Water Service Area has already saved 1,658 acre-feet compared to the same period in 2020, which equates to a savings of 14.40% for the year. These water savings amounts are for the total water deliveries within the system. It should be noted that the City's Domestic Water System has grown over the past two years. In 2020, the population served by the City's domestic water system was approximately 157,440 residents and the population currently serviced is about 163,606 residents, an increase of over 6,100 residents with over 1,800 new service connections. Therefore, considering the population growth in the City's system, the average water use reduction equates to approximately 18% per person per day this year. d Oft w ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD 300.00 Domestic Water Use Comparison Per Capita 0 2020 R-GPCD 275.00 266.24 242.97 t2022-2023 R-GPCD 250.00 232 of 225.00 Z O 216., 200.00 W H 0 175.00 W cc W W 2 150.00 125.00 100.00 75.00 40% 35% 30% i0.72 1 0.98 1 June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Metered Percent Savings by Month Per Capita 35% V) Z 25% 23% 21% N 20% 18% Z 17% W c.i Lu 15% 14% 13% a 10% 9% 7% 7% 6% 5% 1% 0% 1=1 June'22 July'22 Aug'22 Sept'22 Oct'22 Nov'22 Dec'22 Jan'23 Feb'23 Mar'23 Apr'23 May'23 d oft Mies ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BAKERSFIE��aL��D THE SOWATER BOARD UhO OF ril4 MEETING DATE: June 21, 2023 AGENDA SECTION: New Business ITEM: 8. A. TO: Bob Smith, Chairman Bruce Freeman, Member Andrae Gonzales, Member APPROVED FROM: Daniel Maldonado, Asst. Water Resources Director DEPARTMENT HEAD_T%i0L DATE: June 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Update on O&M Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Co., to increase in the amount of 4.3% for 2023 (starting with January 2023) year, increasing annual costs by an estimated $376,806. RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information. BACKGROUND: On November 4, 1992, the City entered into Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Co. (CWS) whereby CWS would operate and maintain the City's water system in exchange for a set rate paid on each active City water connection. As allowed under terms of the agreement, CWS may request annual increases to this rate. The recent annual CWS increases are as follows. YEAR Cost $/meter % Increase Reference CPI, January Los Angeles Area over last 12 months 2014 $12.38 2015 $12.38 0.00% -0.1 2016 $12.60 1.80% 3.10% 2017 $12.86 2.10% 2.10% 2018 $12.86 0.00% 3.50% 2019 $13.26 3.10% 3.20% 2020 $13.64 2.90% 3.00% 2021 $13.91 2.00% 1.50% 2022 $14.47 4.00% 6.60% 2023 $15.09 4.30% 4.90% d oft w ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD THE SOUND DF�� CWS and the City have been in discussions to negotiate a rate adjustment to be effective for Calendar Year 2023, retroactive to January 2023. In January 2023, CWS requested a proposed rate increase of 8% to the monthly fee per service connection, in which the City requested backup documentation to support their proposed rate increase. On June 2, 2023, CWS modified their original request of 8% to an increase of 4.3/D, which the City accepted. CWS currently maintains approximately 50,646 active water connections within the City's Domestic Water Service Area. This rate adjustment would increase annual O&M costs paid to CWS by approximately $376,806. These rate increases were factored and incorporated into the Department's recent water rate studies. CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE Bakersfield District 3725 South H Street Bakersfield, CA 93304 Tel: (661) 837-7200 June 2, 2023 Gary Hallen Assistant City Manager City Of Bakersfield 1000 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 Dear Gary: Per my conversation with Daniel Maldonado today, this letter serves as a formal notice that Cal Water is modifying our original request of an 8% increase to a 4.3% increase over the 2022 service connection fee between CWS and the City of Bakersfield (City). This fee includes a 3.3% negotiated wage increase for UWUA members and adjusts another 1% for additional benefits. As such, the fee will increase from $14.47 to $15.09 per service connection per month and will be in effect retroactive to January 1, 2023. We appreciate and greatly value our longstanding relationship with the City of Bakersfield. Should you have any questions or require any additional information regarding this request, please call me or contact me by e-mail. To confirm our agreement at this time with the fee for 2023 of $15.09 per service connection per month retroactive to January 1, 2023, please sign below and email me a copy of this signed letter. Sincerely, Tamara Johnson District Manager Acknowledged by: Gary Ha tAssistant City Manager cc: Henry Wind, Mike Mares, Daniel Maldonado, and Tom Scanlon Quality. Service. Value. calwater.com