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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/08/2023BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 8, 2023 East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to 104,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of San Bernardino County. EVWD operates under the direction of a 5­member elected Board. GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Phillip R. Goodrich Chairman of the Board Michael Moore General Manager/CEO James Morales, Jr. Vice­Chairman Brian W. Tompkins Chief Financial Officer Chris Carrillo Governing Board Member Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering & Operations Ronald L. Coats Governing Board Member Kelly Malloy Director of Strategic Services David E. Smith Governing Board Member Kerrie Bryan Director of Administrative Services Justine Hendricksen District Clerk Patrick Milroy  Operations Manager Rocky Welborn  Water Reclamation Manager Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 08, 2023 ­ 5:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346 www.eastvalley.org PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability­related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at (909) 885­4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approval of Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 2023 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Septic­to­Sewer Conversion 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Sterling Natural Resource Center ­ Fourth Amendment to the Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement b.Consider Memorandum of Understanding, Cost Share Agreement and Letter of Funding Commitment for the Bunker Hill Basin Regional Recycled Water Feasibility Study 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report Water Supply Dashboard c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN BOARD OF DIRECTORSMARCH 8, 2023East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to104,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5­member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTPhillip R. GoodrichChairman of the Board Michael MooreGeneral Manager/CEOJames Morales, Jr.Vice­Chairman Brian W. TompkinsChief Financial OfficerChris CarrilloGoverning Board Member Jeff NoelteDirector of Engineering & OperationsRonald L. CoatsGoverning Board Member Kelly MalloyDirector of Strategic ServicesDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Kerrie BryanDirector of Administrative ServicesJustine HendricksenDistrict ClerkPatrick Milroy  Operations Manager Rocky Welborn  Water Reclamation Manager Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 08, 2023 ­ 5:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346 www.eastvalley.org PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability­related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at (909) 885­4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approval of Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 2023 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Septic­to­Sewer Conversion 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Sterling Natural Resource Center ­ Fourth Amendment to the Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement b.Consider Memorandum of Understanding, Cost Share Agreement and Letter of Funding Commitment for the Bunker Hill Basin Regional Recycled Water Feasibility Study 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report Water Supply Dashboard c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN BOARD OF DIRECTORSMARCH 8, 2023East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to104,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5­member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTPhillip R. GoodrichChairman of the Board Michael MooreGeneral Manager/CEOJames Morales, Jr.Vice­Chairman Brian W. TompkinsChief Financial OfficerChris CarrilloGoverning Board Member Jeff NoelteDirector of Engineering & OperationsRonald L. CoatsGoverning Board Member Kelly MalloyDirector of Strategic ServicesDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Kerrie BryanDirector of Administrative ServicesJustine HendricksenDistrict ClerkPatrick Milroy Operations ManagerRocky Welborn Water Reclamation ManagerBoard of Directors Regular MeetingMarch 08, 2023 ­ 5:30 PM31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASE NOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of theagenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are availableon the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post thedocuments before the meeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability­relatedmodification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in orderto participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerkat (909) 885­4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approval of Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 2023 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Septic­to­Sewer Conversion 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Sterling Natural Resource Center ­ Fourth Amendment to the Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement b.Consider Memorandum of Understanding, Cost Share Agreement and Letter of Funding Commitment for the Bunker Hill Basin Regional Recycled Water Feasibility Study 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report Water Supply Dashboard c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN BOARD OF DIRECTORSMARCH 8, 2023East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to104,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5­member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTPhillip R. GoodrichChairman of the Board Michael MooreGeneral Manager/CEOJames Morales, Jr.Vice­Chairman Brian W. TompkinsChief Financial OfficerChris CarrilloGoverning Board Member Jeff NoelteDirector of Engineering & OperationsRonald L. CoatsGoverning Board Member Kelly MalloyDirector of Strategic ServicesDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Kerrie BryanDirector of Administrative ServicesJustine HendricksenDistrict ClerkPatrick Milroy Operations ManagerRocky Welborn Water Reclamation ManagerBoard of Directors Regular MeetingMarch 08, 2023 ­ 5:30 PM31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASE NOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of theagenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are availableon the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post thedocuments before the meeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability­relatedmodification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in orderto participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerkat (909) 885­4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filedwith the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesdaymeeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board ofDirectors.CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERSPUBLIC COMMENTSAny person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a SpeakerCard and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker islimited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the Stateof California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or takingaction on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically bereferred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at afuture meeting.1.AGENDAThis agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item notappearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes adetermination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action onthe item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of theagenda.a.Approval of Agenda2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARAll matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board ofDirectors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be nodiscussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unlessmembers of the board, the administrative staff, or the public request specific itemsto be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.a.Approve the February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutesb.Approval of Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 20233.INFORMATIONAL ITEMSa.Septic­to­Sewer Conversion 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Sterling Natural Resource Center ­ Fourth Amendment to the Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement b.Consider Memorandum of Understanding, Cost Share Agreement and Letter of Funding Commitment for the Bunker Hill Basin Regional Recycled Water Feasibility Study 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report Water Supply Dashboard c.Legal Counsel Report d.Board of Directors’ Comments ADJOURN Agenda Item #2a February 22, 20231 Meeting Date: February 22, 2023 Agenda Item #2a Consent Item 6 8 9 Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Approve the February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors approve the February 8, 2023 regular Board meeting minutes. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability B. Utilize Effective Communication Methods REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by Administration. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Justine Hendricksen District Clerk ATTACHMENTS Draft February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Regular Board Meeting Meeting Date: February 8, 2023 CALL TO ORDER The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Goodrich led the flag salute. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith ABSENT None STAFF Michael Moore, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Jeff Noelte, Director of Engineering and Operations; Kerrie Bryan, Director of Administrative Services; Kelly Malloy, Director of Strategic Services; William Ringland, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager; Justine Hendricksen, District Clerk; Ryan Ritualo, IT Manager; Shayla Antrim, Administrative Specialist LEGAL COUNSEL Jean Cihigoyenetche GUESTS Members of the public PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Goodrich declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. Draft Pending Approval 6 4 8 1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA a.Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Director Coats, seconded by Director Carrillo, that the Board approve the February 8, 2023 agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the following: Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith Noes: None Absent: None 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR a.Approval of Directors Fees and Expenses for January 2023 b.January 25, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Director Coats, seconded by Director Smith, that the Board approve the Consent Calendar items as submitted. The motion carried by the following: Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith Noes: None Absent: None 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. 14th Street Water Main Project Update The Operations Manager provided an update on the 14th Street Water Main Project and discussed several challenges staff overcame while working on the project. Employees who worked on the project were recognized by the Board of Directors for their dedication and hard work. The General Manager/CEO and staff responded to questions from the Board. For information only. b. Claremont McKenna Rebate Analysis Update The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager provided an update on the rebate analysis project performed in partnership with Claremont McKenna College’s Data Science Capstone students. He stated that the goal is to find out whether or not the District’s rebate program, which began in 2015, leads to water consumption reduction. The students’ academic advisor concluded that further analysis is needed due to a data input error and that students will continue to analyze the program with a new student team this spring. The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager responded to questions from the Board. 6 4 8 For information only. c. Cybersecurity Update The Information Technology Manager provided a Cybersecurity Update. His discussion included, but was not limited to, the importance of security protection inside and outside the network, cybersecurity attacks, how the District protects data through technical and administrative controls, and current initiatives. The IT Manager stated that one of his greatest accomplishments since he began with the District in 2020, has been the reduction of time for the District to recover from a data loss event, reducing recovery time from four days to four hours. The Information Technology Manager responded to questions from the Board. For information only. 4.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’ Reports Director Smith reported on the following: January 26 he attended the Highland Area Historical Society meeting where Mr. Moore was the guest speaker; and February 8 he attended the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Board meeting with nothing to report. Director Carrillo reported on the following: February 1 he attended the City of San Bernardino City Council meeting and February 3 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda and discuss District business. Director Coats reported on the following: January 26 he attended the Highland Area Historical Society meeting where Mr. Moore was the guest speaker and provided a presentation on the history of water in Highland and the role that the District played; February 2 he attended the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department’s Policy/Administration Workshop where they were provided a quarterly update on their investment portfolio; February 3 he attended the California Special Districts Association’s Member Services and Professional Development Committee meeting where they reviewed upcoming classes, webinars and financial statistics; and February 6 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda and to discuss District business. Vice Chairman Morales reported on the following: On February 1 he met with the with the Inland Valley Association of Realtors Board Chairman of the Legislative Committee to discuss legislative priorities, the General Manager/CEO and Chairman were also in attendance; February 2 he met with the General Manager/CEO and Chairman where they were provided a District update; February 3 he attended Association of California Water Agencies Statewide Board meeting where the Sterling Natural Resource Center 6 4 8 was highlighted by the Board President; February 7 he attended the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) Board meeting where they announced new representatives on the Tres Lagos Board, a 30% allocation increase to their State Water Project allocation and discussed Board compensation. Chairman Goodrich reported on the following: January 26 he attended the Highland Area Historical Society meeting where Mr. Moore was the speaker; January 31 he attended the SBVMWD Board meeting; and February 2 he met with the General Manager/CEO to review the agenda and discuss District business. For information only. b.General Manager/CEO Report The General Manager/CEO introduced the Director of Engineering and Operations to present the Water Supply Dashboard. Mr. Noelte reviewed key highlights of the Dashboard. The General Manager/CEO announced the following: •This week the District celebrated eight consecutive years as a Top Workplace in the Inland Empire. •The Legislative and Public Outreach committee will be meeting on Thursday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. •The Finance and Human Resources Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m. •On February 18 the District will be hosting a Free Conservation Workshop at the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will discuss common leaks in the home and how to address them and save water. •In observance of Presidents Day, the District offices and customer service lines will be closed on Monday, February 20. Customers may pay their bill online, by phone, or at any 7-Eleven location. To report a water emergency, residents can call (909) 889-9501 and on-call staff will provide assistance. •Phases 3-5 continue on Greenspot Road for the installation of the regional recycled water pipeline. As a reminder, final street paving will be completed once all project phases have been finished. •District staff participated in the TEEX A&M Cybersecurity Awareness training for Senior Officials and Managers held at the SNRC. Jurupa Community Services District and the Emergency Response Network of the Inland Empire sponsored the two-day event; and there were 40 attendees, six from EVWD. 6 4 8 For information only. c.Legal Counsel Report No report at this time. d.Board of Directors’ Comments Director Coats expressed his appreciation to staff for going above and beyond for District ratepayers. Vice Chairman Morales stated that the District was well represented at the Regional Recycled Water Ad-hoc Committee (2X2X2) meeting and that he appreciates the work that Valley District staff has done to process the $7 million reimbursement for the Regional Recycled Water Pipeline project. He commended staff for the District’s ongoing public outreach regarding the construction on Greenspot Road. Chairman Goodrich stated that he appreciates staff for their hard work on the water main replacement project and on the installation of new fire hydrants. For information only. ADJOURN Chairman Goodrich adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. Phillip R. Goodrich, Board President Michael Moore, Board Secretary Agenda Item #2b March 8, 20231 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #2b Consent Item Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Approval of Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 2023 RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors approve the Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 2023 as submitted. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability A. Practice Transparent and Accountable Fiscal Management REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by Administration. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact associated with this agenda item is $10,010.31 which is included in the current fiscal year budget. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Justine Hendricksen District Clerk ATTACHMENTS February 2023 Director Expense Reports Name: Month / Year:2023 Meeting No.Stipend Written Oral 1 2 /01 225 2 2 /03 225 3 2 /08 225 4 2 /09 225 5 2 /14 225 6 2 /15 225 7 2 /17 225 8 2 /22 225 9 2 /23 225 10 2 /24 225 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Meetings 0.655/mi No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Subtotal TOTAL PAYMENT Date of Approval $0.00 Mileage Miscellaneous Reimbursement Description Meeting with General Manager/CEO Tour SNRC Inland Action Inland Action City of San Bernardino Council Meeting Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Regular Board Meeting Expense Type $2,250.00 $0.00 Reimbursement Administration Signature I certify that the above is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Chris Carrillo Date Meeting / Event Description Date City of San Bernardino Council Meeting Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Regular Board Meeting $2,250.00 Chris Carrillo February / 0.00 X ( 10 ) Report Provided Subtotal Meetings' Stipend Mileage Community Heritage & Education Foundation Mtg. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET 1 Name: Month / Year:2023 1 2 3 4 5 Chris Carrillo February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. Meeting Date: Event Description: Attended City of San Bernardino Council Meeting via Zoom. 2 / 1 / 2023 City of San Bernardino Council Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 3 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 8 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Met with General Manager/CEO to review agenda and discuss district business. Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended EVWD board meeting. Meeting Date:2 / 9 / 2023 Event Description:Inland Action Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended Inland Action meeting, Assemblyman Essayli was in attendance. Meeting Date:2 / 14 / 2023 Event Description:Inland Action Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended Inland Action meeting, District Attorney Jason Anderson was in attendance. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 2 Name: Month / Year:2023 6 7 8 9 10 Meeting Date:2 / 15 / 2023 Event Description:City of San Bernardino Council Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended City of San Bernardino Council meeting via Zoom. Meeting Date:2 / 17 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Met with General Manager/CEO to review agenda and discuss district business. Meeting Date:2 / 22 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended EVWD board meeting. Meeting Date:2 / 23 / 2023 Event Description:Community Heritage & Education Foundation Mtg. Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended annual CHEF meeting. Meeting Date:2 / 24 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO Tour SNRC Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Met with General Manager/CEO to discuss district business and toured the Sterling Natural Resource Center. Chris Carrillo February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 3 Name: Month / Year:2023 Meeting No.Stipend Written Oral 1 2 /02 0 2 2 /02 225 3 2 /03 225 4 2 /06 225 5 2 /08 225 6 2 /09 225 7 2 /14 0 8 2 /14 225 9 2 /15 225 10 2 /16 0 11 2 /21 225 12 2 /28 0 13 2 /28 225 14 2 /22 225 15 16 17 18 19 20 Meetings 0.655/mi No. 1 2 /03 2 2 /03 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Subtotal TOTAL PAYMENT Date of Approval $260.64 Parking at ONT Hotel in Sacramento Mileage 27.00 27.00 Miscellaneous Reimbursement Description CHEF Meeting Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Highland Chamber of Commerce San Bernardino Board of Water Commissioners Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Regular Board Meeting San Bernardino Valley MWD San Bernardino Board of Water Commissioners Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting Expense Type $2,250.00 $35.37 Reimbursement 42.00 Lodging 218.64 Parking Administration Signature I certify that the above is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Ronald L. Coats Date Meeting / Event Description Date San Bernardino Valley MWD Travel to Sacramento CSDA Committee Meetings $2,546.01 Ronald L. Coats February / 54.00 X ( 10 ) Report Provided Subtotal Meetings' Stipend Mileage Regular Board Meeting Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET 1 Name: Month / Year:2023 1 2 3 4 5 Ronald L. Coats February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. Meeting Date: Event Description: Attended their Policy/Administration Workshop where they got a quarterly update on their investment portfolio which, as of December 31, 2022, stands at $533,801,845. They said that 87% of that portfolio is restricted to state water projects. They approved their brand re-launch plan which will happen in April of this year with community and stakeholder events. 2 / 2 / 2023 San Bernardino Valley MWD Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 2 / 2023 Event Description:Travel to Sacramento Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 3 / 2023 Event Description:CSDA Committee Meetings Traveled to Sacramento for CSDA Committee meetings Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attended the Member Services and Professional Development committee meetings in Sacramento to review all planned classes, webinars, conferences and financial statistics. Meeting Date:2 / 6 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Met with the general manager for agenda review and discuss district business Meeting Date:2 / 8 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD See official Board Meetings minutes DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 2 Name: Month / Year:2023 6 7 8 9 10 Meeting Date:2 / 9 / 2023 Event Description:San Bernardino Valley MWD Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD They reviewed and discussed mid-year general fund budget; approved a mid-year COLA of 6.7% for all employees; approved a revised job position and salary range table due to updated organizational restructure. Meeting Date:2 / 14 / 2023 Event Description:San Bernardino Board of Water Commissioners Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Approved a resolution ending their Covid 19 State of Emergency. Since March 17, 2020 they had a total of 239 positive cases with only several hospitalizations and no deaths. They are trading 1 piece of property for 2 others with the City to be explored for additional water wells. They approved several contracts for 5 different pumps. Meeting Date:2 / 14 / 2023 Event Description:Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Reviewed Top Workplace survey results; reviewed and voted to send to the entire board the Telework Policy, went over the mid-year budget figures and the movement of dollars in the budget Meeting Date:2 / 15 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Met with the general manager to discussed district business Meeting Date:2 / 16 / 2023 Event Description:CHEF Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Held annual meeting and had discussions on how we move forward Ronald L. Coats February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 3 Name: Month / Year:2023 11 12 13 14 15 Meeting Date:2 / 21 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Met with the general manager for agenda review and discuss other district business Meeting Date:2 / 28 / 2023 Event Description:Highland Chamber of Commerce Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Guest Speaker was Steve Filson, retired San Bernardino City Police Officer who spoke on his personal experiences with drugs and death in his immediate family from drugs Meeting Date:2 / 28 / 2023 Event Description:San Bernardino Board of Water Commissioners Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD They approved a MOU and Cost Share agreement related to mitigation of salt loading in the Bunker Hill Basin; Had a mid-year budget review; Approved contract for services which will write Plant Wide Operations and Maintenance Manuals for their treatment plant, the RIX plant and 12 lift stations. Meeting Date:2 / 22 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD See official Board Meeting minutes Meeting Date: Event Description: Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Ronald L. Coats February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 4 Name: Month / Year:2023 Meeting No.Stipend Written Oral 1 2 /02 225 2 2 /08 225 3 2 /09 225 4 2 /10 225 5 2 /14 225 6 2 /16 225 7 2 /22 225 8 2 /23 225 9 2 /28 225 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Meetings 0.655/mi No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Subtotal TOTAL PAYMENT Date of Approval Phillip R. Goodrich February / 60.00 X ( 9 ) 60.00 Report Provided Subtotal Meetings' Stipend Mileage Sacramento Leg. Day Administration Signature I certify that the above is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Phillip R. Goodrich Date Meeting / Event Description Date Agenda Review Regular Board Meeting Legislative & Public Affairs Committee Meeting $2,064.30 $2,025.00 $39.30 Reimbursement Mileage Miscellaneous Reimbursement Description Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee City of Highland Council Meeting Agenda Review Regular Board Meeting Annual CHEF board meeting Expense Type $0.00 DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET 1 Name: Month / Year:2023 1 2 3 4 5 Event Description:City of Highland Council Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Represent board and District at Monthly Council meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attend standing Committee meeting updates on department activities review 5yr work plan Meeting Date:2 / 10 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting with CEO for in depth discussion of budget and District business Meeting Date:2 / 14 / 2023 Meeting Date:2 / 8 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 9 / 2023 Event Description:Legislative & Public Affairs Committee Meeting Attend Regular Board meeting Ref. Mins. For this day Phillip R. Goodrich February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. Meeting Date: Event Description: Meet with both GM and vice chair for review of current agenda and discuss District affairs 2 / 2 / 2023 Agenda Review Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 2 Name: Month / Year:2023 6 7 8 9 10 Phillip R. Goodrich February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. With CEO, Vice Chair, and staff at annual Leg. Day in Sacramento Lobby Representatives on District affairs Meeting Date: Event Description: Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Event Description:Annual CHEF board meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attend Annual CHEF board meeting Ref. Mins. This day Meeting Date:2 / 28 / 2023 Event Description:Sacramento Leg. Day Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD With GM and Vice Chair for review of current agenda and discuss district affairs Meeting Date:2 / 22 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Attend Regular Board meeting Ref. Mins. For this day Meeting Date:2 / 23 / 2023 Meeting Date:2 / 16 / 2023 Event Description:Agenda Review Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 3 Name: Month / Year:2023 Meeting No.Stipend Written Oral 1 2 /02 225 2 2 /03 225 3 2 /07 225 4 2 /08 225 5 2 /09 225 6 2 /10 0 7 2 /14 225 8 2 /16 225 9 2 /17 225 10 2 /17 0 11 2 /21 0 12 2 /22 225 13 2 /28 225 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Meetings 0.655/mi No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Subtotal TOTAL PAYMENT Date of Approval $0.00 Mileage Miscellaneous Reimbursement Description ACWA Event San Bernardino Valley MWD Regular Board Meeting EVWD Event Regular Board Meeting Legislative & Public Affairs Committee Meeting ACWA Event San Bernardino Valley MWD Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Expense Type $2,250.00 $0.00 Reimbursement Administration Signature I certify that the above is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. James Morales, Jr. Date Meeting / Event Description Date Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee ACWA Event San Bernardino Valley MWD $2,250.00 James Morales, Jr.February / 0.00 X ( 10 ) Report Provided Subtotal Meetings' Stipend Mileage East Valley Association of Realtors DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET 1 Name: Month / Year:2023 1 2 3 4 5 James Morales, Jr.February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. Meeting Date: Event Description: District update and business operations. 2 / 2 / 2023 Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 3 / 2023 Event Description:ACWA Event Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date:2 / 7 / 2023 Event Description:San Bernardino Valley MWD ACWA state board of directors regualr board meeting. Region 9 representative. Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Regular board meeting. Board report assignment. Meeting Date:2 / 8 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Please refer to public agenda. Meeting Date:2 / 9 / 2023 Event Description:Legislative & Public Affairs Committee Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Please refer to public agenda. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 2 Name: Month / Year:2023 6 7 8 9 10 Meeting Date:2 / 10 / 2023 Event Description:ACWA Event Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD State legislastive committee meeting. Region 9 representative. Board approved assignment. No charge, more than 10 meetings in reperting period. Meeting Date:2 / 14 / 2023 Event Description:San Bernardino Valley MWD Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Engineering Committee. Board report assignment. Regional Water pipeline. Meeting Date:2 / 16 / 2023 Event Description:Meeting with General Manager/CEO or Designee Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD District update and business operations. Meeting Date:2 / 17 / 2023 Event Description:East Valley Association of Realtors Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Legislative meeting. District drought, operational and SNRC update. Board report assignment. Meeting Date:2 / 17 / 2023 Event Description:ACWA Event Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Regiuon 9 state conference program planning. EVWD to present at state conference. No charge, more than 10 meetings in reporting period. James Morales, Jr.February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 3 Name: Month / Year:2023 11 12 13 14 15 Meeting Date:2 / 21 / 2023 Event Description:San Bernardino Valley MWD Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Regular board meeting. Board report assignment. No charge, more than 10 meetings in the reporting period. Meeting Date:2 / 22 / 2023 Event Description:Regular Board Meeting Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Please refer to public agenda Meeting Date:2 / 28 / 2023 Event Description:EVWD Event Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Delegate and Administrativeoutreach and updates. Legislative Public Affairs Committee. Meeting Date: Event Description: Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD Meeting Date: Event Description: Brief Description of Meeting/Event Value to EVWD James Morales, Jr.February / As part of the District's commitment to transparency, please provide a brief description of any meeting/event(s) that you will not be providing a report during the Board meeting at which your Director's Expense Sheet is being approved. DIRECTOR EXPENSE / REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY SHEET AB 1234 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FORM 4 Agenda Item #3a March 8, 20231 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #3a Informational Item Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Septic-to-Sewer Conversion RECOMMENDATION This agenda item is for informational purposes only, no action required. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS Septic systems, or Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS), have been used for decades to dispose of wastewater generated by homes and businesses when centralized wastewater treatment wasn’t available. A septic system is comprised of a tank that receives the wastewater from the home where solids settle or float before the liquid flows to a drain field for percolation into the soil. Septic systems have the potential to contaminate groundwater and negatively impact a property due to failure or overloading. There are approximately 1,500 septic systems in the District’s service area. Converting septic systems to sewer systems is a State priority that has received $350 million in funding from the Budget Act of 2021. Staff is currently preparing a grant application for fully funding the sewer main work and the work on private parcels for converting about 600 homes from septic to sewer. The benefit to the District includes improved groundwater quality, improved efficiency for providing sewer service due to a larger customer base, and more wastewater going to the Sterling Natural Resource Center for treatment to recycled water standards. The current District Septic-to-Sewer program requires the customer to pay the full cost of extending a sewer pipeline to their property, converting on-site plumbing and pay sewer connection fees to the District. If successful, the State grant could pay for both the sewer pipeline and on-site plumbing modifications. The District is evaluating waiving sewer connection fees for Septic-to-Sewer conversions. These items are being evaluated and will be brought back to the Board for consideration at a later date. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I - Implement Effective Solutions Through Visionary Leadership A. Identify Opportunities to Optimize Natural Resources IV - Promote Planning, Maintenance and Preservation of District Resources Agenda Item #3a March 8, 20232 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #3a Informational Item A. Develop Projects and Programs to Ensure Safe and Reliable Services B. Enhance Planning Efforts that Respond to Future Demands REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by the Executive Management Team. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering and Operations ATTACHMENTS Septic-to-Sewer Conversion presentation SEPTIC-TO -SEWER CONVERSION March 8, 2023 •Septic Systems or Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) •Wastewater treated on-site with material containment and liquid percolation 2 SEPTIC SYSTEM BASICS 3 SEPTIC-TO -SEWER CONVERSION Front YardStreet Sewer Main Sewer Lateral 4 EXAMPLE CUSTOMER CONVERSION COST Item Cost 150-ft Sewer Pipeline $30,000 Connection Fee $8,800 On-site Plumbing $18,000 Abandon old septic $8,000 City Permitting $1,000 Total Estimated Cost $65,800 5 SEPTIC TANKS CAN CAUSE RISK TO ENVIRONMENT •Odor and gas emission •Groundwater pollution •Pathogens (viruses) •Nitrate •Surface water pollution •Nitrate and algae blooms 6 REDUCING SEPTIC TANKS IN URBAN AREAS •State Objectives •Restrict new septic installations •Provide grants for eliminating septic systems •County Objectives •Restrict to large lots •Require percolation testing •Require design and installation certifications •EVWD Objectives •Reduce nitrates in groundwater system •Reduce pathogens in surface runoff •Increase sewer flows to SNRC 7 STATE FUNDING FOR CONVERSIONS Clean Water SRF •$350 million from Budget Act of 2021 •Serving Disadvantaged Communities Funding Priorities •Local investment •Cost per connection •Mitigating impacts to public health or water quality Grant Application •Preparation in progress •Letters of Support needed 8 9 AREAS CONSIDERED FOR SEPTIC-TO-SEWER CONVERSION 10 EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL AREAS FOR CONVERSION Street Name Sewer Length Septic Systems Barton Street 2,567 72 Garden Drive 2,558 68 Fairfax Drive 2,566 90 Total Linear Feet 7,692 BA R T O N S T GA R D E N D R FA I R F A X D R N BASELINE ST 11 EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL AREAS FOR CONVERSION Street Name Sewer Length Septic Systems Harlan Lane 1,185 31 Total Linear Feet 1,185 N 12 EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL AREAS FOR CONVERSION Street Name Sewer Length Septic Systems Central 608 13 Total Linear Feet 608 N 13 EAST HIGHLAND VILLAGE AREA N DISCUSSION Agenda Item #4a March 8, 20231 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #4a Discussion Item Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Consider Sterling Natural Resource Center - Fourth Amendment to the Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager/CEO to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement with the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), Regional Recycled Water Pipeline (RRWP) and Weaver Basins are currently under construction for the development of recycled water to benefit users of the local Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin. East Valley Water District collaborated with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District) to complete the RRWP and Weaver Basins. Valley District is funding the RRWP and Weaver Basins, while East Valley Water District‘s contractor is performing the design and construction. The Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement (Agreement) was approved in 2019 and three subsequent amendments were executed to define the scope and budget. The reimbursement budget in the Agreement was based on a 30% design of the RRWP. Several changes to the RRWP were necessary due to permitting requirements. The permitting requirements resulted in additional cost due to cost escalation, delays, and construction constraints based on permit conditions. An additional cost of $6,779,216 is required to complete the RRWP. The proposed reimbursement from Valley District will be $44,429,216. On February 14, 2023, Valley District Board of Directors approved the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I - Implement Effective Solutions Through Visionary Leadership A. Identify Opportunities to Optimize Natural Resources II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability C. Pursue Alternative Funding Sources IV - Promote Planning, Maintenance and Preservation of District Resources Agenda Item #4a March 8, 20232 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #4a Discussion Item A. Develop Projects and Programs to Ensure Safe and Reliable Services REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by the Executive Management Team. FISCAL IMPACT The Regional Recycled Water Facilities Reimbursement Agreement will fund the design and construction of the RRWP and Weaver Basins. There will be no budget impact to East Valley Water District. Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering and Operations ATTACHMENTS Fourth Amendment to Agreement RRWP Update Presentation Sterling Natural Resource Center Regional Recycled Water Pipeline Update March 8, 2023 2 CURRENT PIPELINE ACTIVITIES SNRC Weaver Basins Regional Recycled Water Pipeline 3 REGIONAL RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE •Completed pipeline construction activities •SNRC to City Creek crossing •East of Palm –1.4 of 2.4 miles •On-going agency coordination •City of Highland •Traffic control •Encroachment permits •Caltrans (210 Freeway) •Traffic control •Encroachment permit (approved) 4 TRAFFIC CONTROL IN GREENSPOT •Traffic diverted to south side of raised median 5 PIPE ALIGNMENT IN GREENSPOT •Pipe installed on north side of raised median DISCUSSION Agenda Item #4b March 8, 20231 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #4b Discussion Item Regular Board Meeting TO: Governing Board Members FROM: General Manager/CEO SUBJECT: Consider Memorandum of Understanding, Cost Share Agreement and Letter of Funding Commitment for the Bunker Hill Basin Regional Recycled Water Feasibility Study RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager/CEO to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, Cost Share Agreement and Letter of Funding Commitment related to Mitigation of Salt Loading in the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Basin. BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) Treatment Plant will discharge recycled water to the new Weaver Basins to recharge the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Basin. Other recycled water projects are planning to discharge recycled water to the Weaver Basins through the Regional Recycled Water Pipeline. Together the Weaver Basins and Regional Recycled Water Pipeline will be owned and operated by the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District). To collaborate salt mitigation, the potential recycled water agencies and Valley District will work together to ensure salt loading to the groundwater basin does not impact water supplies. Three documents are needed to begin the collaborative effort to evaluate mitigation alternatives: 1) Memorandum of Understanding; 2) Cost Share Agreement; and 3) Letter of Funding Commitment. In addition to the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) and City of Redlands are planning to produce recycled water for recharge. As part of the permitting process for each of these projects, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) requires evaluation and management of salt and nutrient loading to the groundwater basin to ensure the water quality is protected. Memorandum of Understanding Valley District and the recycled water agencies (EVWD, SBMWD, and City of Redlands) have worked collaboratively to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish salt mitigation commitments necessary for the Regional Board to issue permits. This MOU contemplates a feasibility study for a regional desalter and the assignment of responsibility for salt mitigation to be based on mass loading of salts to Agenda Item #4b March 8, 20232 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #4b Discussion Item the groundwater basin. Cost Share Agreement The feasibility study will include conceptual design and engineering, alternative salt mitigation strategies, benefits analysis, and economic modeling for cost share at an estimated cost from $250,000 to $350,000. Along with the feasibility study, facilitation services and grant application assistance will be needed at an expected cost of $150,000. A Cost Share Agreement has been developed based on sharing the cost equally (25% each) among Valley District, EVWD, SBMWD, and City of Redlands for the work associated with the feasibility study, facilitation services, and grant application assistance which has an estimated cost of $400,000 to $500,000. Letter of Funding Commitment Valley District and the recycled water agencies will be applying for a grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation that could fund 50% of the cost of the feasibility study and associated facilitation services. The application requires that a Letter of Funding Commitment be provided. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I - Implement Effective Solutions Through Visionary Leadership A. Identify Opportunities to Optimize Natural Resources II - Maintain a Commitment To Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability C. Pursue Alternative Funding Sources IV - Promote Planning, Maintenance and Preservation of District Resources A. Develop Projects and Programs to Ensure Safe and Reliable Services REVIEW BY OTHERS This agenda item has been reviewed by the Executive Management Team FISCAL IMPACT The Cost Share Agreement obligation of approximately $125,000 is needed for FY 23- 24, which will be included in the FY 23-24 Budget being developed for future consideration by the Board. Agenda Item #4b March 8, 20233 Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Agenda Item #4b Discussion Item Recommended by: ________________ Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Respectfully submitted: ________________ Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering and Operations ATTACHMENTS MOU Cost Share Agreement Page 1 of 5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE MITIGATION OF SALT LOADING IN THE BUNKER HILL-B MANAGEMENT ZONE BY AND BETWEEN SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT, AND CITY OF REDLANDS This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Mitigation of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS, Salt) Loading in the Bunker Hill-B Management Zone is entered into and effective on the 25th day of January, 2023 among the following listed Signatories: San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (“Valley District”), East Valley Water District (“EVWD”), City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (“San Bernardino”), and City of Redlands (“Redlands”), collectively referred to as the “Parties”. Recitals A. In 2009, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a Recycled Water Policy that encourages public agencies to recycle municipal wastewater as it becomes an increasingly valuable source of water for the State. The Recycled Water Policy was amended in 2018 to encourage development of groundwater recharge projects using recycled water. B. The Recycled Water Policy requires evaluation and management of salt and nutrient loading to groundwater as a result of basin-wide recycled water use for irrigation and/or recharge. Groundwater recharge project proponents are required to participate in applicable salt and nutrient management planning efforts. C. The Recycled Water Policy also requires Antidegradation Analysis (State Water Resources Control Board Resolution 68-16) for all groundwater recharge projects to determine if assimilative capacity is available for projected salt and nutrient loading. Individual projects are permitted to consume up to 10% of available assimilative capacity in a basin, while multiple projects may consume up to 20% of available assimilative capacity. D. Valley District is constructing the Regional Recycled Water Facilities which includes a recycled water conveyance system and a groundwater recharge facility known as the Weaver Basins. The conveyance system will allow recycled water to be conveyed from EVWD and San Bernardino facilities to the Weaver Basins. E. EVWD is constructing Sterling Natural Resource Center, a new water reclamation facility that will recycle wastewater from EVWD’s service area and recharge it via Weaver Basins into Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone. F. San Bernardino is developing the Tertiary Treatment System, which will produce recycled water from the San Bernardino Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) with the intent of beneficially using in and around WRP for general plant use and irrigation. Valley District’s recycled conveyance system will convey recycled water from the WRP and will also convey recycled water produced by EVWD via a future pipe connection to Valley District’s conveyance system for recharge via Weaver Basins into Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone. Page 2 of 5 G. Redlands has existing Waste Discharge Requirements for treatment and discharge of recycled water from its service area into Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone. Phase 2 expansion of its Redlands Wastewater Treatment Facility will increase recycled water discharges via Redlands Basins. H. The Parties believe that through their cooperative work, they can treat and discharge recycled water in a manner that will maximize benefits to the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone, the Parties, and their ratepayers. I. Using recycled water to replenish the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone provides a drought tolerant water supply that improves water supply reliability for the Parties and the region and also provides a drought buffer for those agencies in the event of a prolonged drought. J. The Parties, together with a number of other water agencies, are working together to develop a collaborative regional plan – the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan – that supports increasing the use of recycled water for groundwater replenishment and other purposes, while also managing groundwater quality to provide the maximum benefits to the people of the State. K. The Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan is a multi-year effort and will not be complete before the Parties – namely EVWD’s Sterling Natural Resources Center, and potentially San Bernardino’s Tertiary Treatment System and Redlands’ Phase 2 expansion of its Redlands Wastewater Treatment Facility – require executed Waste Discharge Requirements for the recycled water discharge projects listed above. This MOU is intended to establish and implement salt mitigation commitments for the Parties, to be reflected in the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan. Salt mitigation commitments may include regional groundwater quality monitoring, brine line discharge for high-TDS industries, optimized chemical use at wastewater treatment/reclamation facilities, a regional recycled water desalter, and enhanced upstream recharge of low-TDS water. L. The Parties wish to establish and agree to a framework for their working collaboratively toward mitigation of salt loading that will occur due to all the Parties’ recycled water recharge operations within the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone, prior to the implementation of the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan. Agreements 1. The Parties agree that they will work together in good faith to develop and implement a regional approach to salt mitigation in Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone, prior to the implementation of the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan. This may include a regional recycled water desalter and associated brine line, enhanced upstream recharge of low-TDS water, or other regional project constructed via partnership between all Parties that contribute salt loading to the basin. 2. The Parties agree that assignment of responsibility for salt mitigation shall be based on mass loading of salts to the basin by the Parties’ recycled water contributions and overall benefit to the basin and its stakeholders, as calculated through a mutually agreeable Antidegradation Analysis or similar effort. Page 3 of 5 3. The Parties will continue to participate in the development of the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan to manage salt and nutrient loading in the broader San Bernardino Basin Area and will support mitigation strategies for Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone in accordance with the responsibility structure set forth in paragraph 2. 4. The Parties will conduct collaborative reporting and assessment to document the assimilative capacity that is consumed by the Parties’ recycled water recharges. Annually, each Party shall provide total discharge volumes and TDS concentrations to a mutually agreeable third party who shall calculate mass loading by each Party and calculate use of available assimilative capacity, both individually and cumulatively. 5. The Parties will collaborate on a Feasibility Study (conceptual design and engineering, alternative salt mitigation strategies, benefits analysis, economic modeling for cost share) for a regional recycled water desalter, to be completed by December 2024. The regional recycled water desalter will be defined in this Feasibility Study to serve as supporting documentation for funding pursuits. 6. The Parties agree to develop and execute a Funding Agreement for cost share of the Feasibility Study in Item 5 by March 2023. 7. Wastewater that goes through advanced water treatment processes (reverse osmosis) and is recharged to the Bunker Hill basin has additional regional benefits by contributing to removal of multiple water quality constituents that may be of concern to the Parties. The Parties shall also consider these regional benefits in the design of the regional recycled water desalter or other salt mitigation strategy. 8. The Parties will collaborate on development of a Salt Mitigation Implementation Plan for Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone, to be completed and submitted to Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board by June 2025, which defines the selected mitigation strategy, operations, roles and responsibilities, cost share, and schedule. 9. The Parties will use 285 mg/L ambient TDS concentration as an “action limit” – once 10% of available assimilative capacity (5 mg/L increase over 280 mg/L ambient condition 1) is used in Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone, based on the collaborative reporting and assessment completed annually, the Parties shall begin implementation (final design and construction) of the regional desalter. Based on current modeling results, with implementation of a regional desalter, the action limit is expected to be reached in year 2027. 10. The Parties will ensure that the salt mitigation measures are constructed and operational by the time 20% of available assimilative capacity (10 mg/L increase over 280 mg/L ambient condition 2) is consumed. Based on current modeling results, prior to construction and start-up of the regional desalter, total allowable assimilative capacity is expected to be reached in 2031. Construction of 1 Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s 2020 Recomputation of Ambient Water Quality in Santa Ana River Watershed for the Period 1999-2018 2 Ibid. Page 4 of 5 the regional recycled water desalter or other salt mitigation strategy will be completed by the end of 2031, with operation beginning in January 2032. With implementation of a regional recycled water desalter, cumulative TDS loading from the four regional partners will not exceed total allowable assimilative capacity within the model timeframe (60 years). 11. Should the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan analysis and findings be accepted by regulatory agencies in the future, and with consensus of the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Parties may amend this MOU to revise the “mitigation strategies” in Paragraph 1 and/or “action limits” identified in Paragraphs 9 and 10 in order to be consistent with the Plan. 12. The Parties will collaborate via committee made up of the General Managers of each of the four Parties, or their designees. All decisions shall be made on a unanimous basis. 13. The Parties hereby authorize their respective General Managers or designees to develop administrative and operating rules and procedures that may be needed to implement the terms of this MOU. 14. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications required or permitted under this MOU shall be addressed as follows: SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Heather Dyer, General Manager 380 East Vanderbilt Way San Bernardino, CA 92408 heatherd@sbvmwd.com EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Michael Moore, General Manager/CEO 31111 Greenspot Road Highland, CA 92346 mmoore@eastvalley.org CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT Miguel Guerrero, General Manager PO Box 710 San Bernardino, CA 92402 Miguel.Guerrero@sbmwd.org CITY OF REDLANDS John Harris, Director, Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department 35 Cajon St Suite 15A Redlands, Ca 92374 Page 5 of 5 In witness whereof, the Parties have caused this MOU to become effective by their respective endorsements below: SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT By: Name: Date: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT By: Name: Date: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT By: Name: Date: CITY OF REDLANDS By: Name: Date: 1845927v1 COST SHARE AGREEMENT FOR BUNKER HILL-B MANAGEMENT ZONE FEASIBILITY STUDY This Cost Sharing Agreement for the preparation of a Feasibility Study related to the Mitigation of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS, Salt) Loading in the Bunker Hill-B Management Zone is entered into and effective on the ______ day of ____________ 2023 among the following listed Signatories: San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (“Valley District”), East Valley Water District (“EVWD”), City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (“San Bernardino”), and City of Redlands (“Redlands”), collectively referred to as the “Parties”. Recitals WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board’s Recycled Water Policy encourages public agencies to recycle municipal wastewater, including in the development of groundwater recharge projects, to enhance the State’s existing water supply; and WHEREAS, the Parties, together with a number of other water agencies, are working together to develop a collaborative regional plan – the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Salt & Nutrient Management Plan – that increases the use of recycled water for groundwater replenishment and other purposes, while also managing groundwater quality to provide the maximum benefits to the State; and WHEREAS, the Parties believe that through their cooperative work, they can treat and discharge recycled water in a manner that will maximize benefits to the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone, the Parties, and their ratepayers; and WHEREAS, using recycled water to replenish the Bunker Hill-B Groundwater Management Zone provides a drought tolerant water supply that improves water supply reliability for the Parties and the region and also provides a drought buffer for those agencies in the event of a prolonged drought; and WHEREAS, the Parties will collaborate on a Feasibility Study (conceptual design and engineering, benefits analysis, economic modeling for cost share) for a regional desalter, to be completed by September 2024; and WHEREAS, the Parties believe that there is potential to pursue and apply for available and qualifying grants, such as the WaterSMART FY2023 Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant Program. WHEREAS, the Feasibility Study is expected to serve as supporting documentation for future funding pursuits; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to establish and agree to a framework for sharing costs associated with the preparation of the Feasibility Study and related facilitation services. Agreements 1845927v1 2 NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Term. This Agreement shall be effective on the date of the last signature to this agreement, and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2024, unless terminated earlier as provided herein. Termination or expiration of this Agreement will not excuse any Party from payment of costs incurred under this Agreement prior to the termination or expiration date. 2. Feasibility Study Steering Committee. The Parties will collaborate via committee made up of the General Managers of each of the four Parties, or their designees (“Steering Committee”), the purpose of which to be shall oversee and direct the selection of a consultant and preparation of the Feasibility Study. To support the work of the committee, the Parties intend to engage a consultant to provide facilitation services. The costs of the Feasibility Study preparation and of the associated facilitation services will be shared equally among the parties. All decisions shall be made on a unanimous basis. 3. Agreement to Share Costs. Each Party will be responsible for 25% of the invoiced costs associated with the development of the Feasibility Study, the associated facilitation services, and grant assistance services. Upon selection of final consultants for this work product, this Agreement will be amended to include as an exhibit the final scope of work and estimated budget for each of those consultant services. 4. Administering Agency: An Administering Agency will be appointed by the members of the Steering Committee by unanimous agreement of each Party’s designated representative. The Administering Agency will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the consultant, invoicing of costs, and providing progress reports to the Steering Committee. Valley District will be the initial Administering Agency. 5. Contracting for Feasibility Study. The Administrating Agency shall, in cooperation with the Steering Committee, prepare a Request for Proposals, identify appropriate consultant(s), and enter into a contract for the preparation of the Feasibility Study. 6. Contracting for Grant Assistance. The Parties agree to pursue qualifying grants to assist with potential funding for planning, design, and future construction of the regional desalter project. The Parties agree to apply any potentially awarded grants towards the costs of the regional desalter project. 7. Invoicing and Payment of Costs. The Administering Agency will submit invoices to each of the Parties for work based on the cost-share percentages specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. Invoices will be provided to the Parties quarterly, and are payable within 30 days of receipt. 8. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended from time to time. No alteration, amendment, or variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by all Parties. 9. Notice. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be addressed as follows: 1845927v1 3 SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Heather Dyer, General Manager 380 East Vanderbilt Way San Bernardino, CA 92408 heatherd@sbvmwd.com EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Michael Moore, General Manager/CEO 31111 Greenspot Road Highland, CA 92346 mmoore@eastvalley.org CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT Miguel Guerrero, General Manager PO Box 710 San Bernardino, CA 92402 Miguel.Guerrero@sbmwd.org CITY OF REDLANDS John Harris, Director, Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department 35 Cajon St Suite 15A Redlands, Ca 92374 1845927v1 4 10. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of a civil action to enforce any obligation under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (including but not limited to reasonable expert witness fees and costs) incurred in connection with such litigation. 11. Entire Agreement. This instrument constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof, and supersedes and replaces any prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, by and between them with respect to such matters. 12. Arms Length Negotiation. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is the product of mutual arms-length negotiations and accordingly, the rule of construction, which provides that the ambiguities in a document shall be construed against the drafter of that document, shall have no application to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. 13. Titles & Captions. Titles and captions are for convenience of reference only and do not define, describe or limit the scope of the intent of the Agreement or any of its terms. Reference to section numbers are to sections in the Agreement unless expressly stated otherwise. 14. No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or by any third person to create the relationship of principal and agent, or partnership or joint venture, or any association between the Parties, and none of the provisions contained in this Agreement or any act of the Parties shall be deemed to create any relationship other than as specified herein, nor shall this Agreement be construed, except as expressly provided herein, to authorize either Party to act as the agent for the other 15. Counterparts. This Memorandum may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 16. Authority to Execute. Each person executing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal authority to execute and deliver this Agreement for or on behalf of the parties to this Agreement. Each Party represents and warrants to the other(s) that the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of such Party’s obligations hereunder have been duly authorized. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this instrument as of the Effective Date set forth above. 1845927v1 5 SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT By: Name: Date: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT By: Name: Date: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT By: Name: Date: CITY OF REDLANDS By: Name: Date: Water Supply Update Northern California 8 Station 43.5 inches Updated 3/1/23 Big Bear 9.47 inches Updated 2/7/23 Annual Average: 18.5'' WATER YEAR Highland October 1- September 30 8.24 inches Updated 3/1/23 ACRONYMS CFS = cubic feet per second mAF = million Acre-Feet WATER SHORTAGE STAGE STATE WATER PROJECT Lake Mead & Powell Updated 1/31/23 DISTRICT WATER SUPPLIES Annual Average: 53.2'' GROUNDWATER SURFACE COLORADO RIVER STORAGE OTHER INDICATORS RAINFALL 35% Annual Average: 11.9'' 28%Capacity STATE WATER PROJECT ALLOCATION Current Available CapacityAvailable Capacity Current 5.02 mAF 84% of Capacity Bunker Hill Basin 2.58 mAF 73% of Capacity Lake Oroville Updated 3/1/23 16.1 24.3 Santa Ana River (CFS) Updated 3/1/23 Last YearLast Year 15.2 mAF Historic Avg 2014-2022 Monthly Average 2023-Monthly Flow Average