HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - Community Advisory Commission - 05/12/2016CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
May 12, 2016 - 6:00 PM
31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Commissioners 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 Commission. Under the State of California Brown Act, the
Board of Commissioners 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.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the
Board of Commissioners to be routine and will be enacted in one
motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the
commissioners consider the motion unless members of the commission,
the administrative staff, or the public request specific items to be
discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.
a.Approve the April 14, 2016 meeting minutes
b.Approve the April 28, 2016 meeting minutes
2.Information regarding the Ralph M. Brown Act
NEW BUSINESS
3.Information regarding Budget Based Rates
4.Drought Update
5.Conservation programs perspective & efforts to date
6.Conservation Commission Overview
7.Violation process
8.Set first official hearing meeting
ADJOURN
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability-
related 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) 885-4900.
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Minutes 04/14/2016 cmc
Subject to approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT April 14, 2016
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
John Mura, General Manager/CEO, called the meeting to order at 6:18 pm.
PRESENT: Commissioners: Amaya, Gamboa, Goodrich, Jaurigue, Miller
ABSENT: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Jose Martinez, Assistant
General Manager; Kelly Malloy, Public Affairs/Conservation
Manager; Cecilia Contreras, Senior Administrative Assistant;
Janett Robledo, Conservation Coordinator
GUEST(s): None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The General Manager/CEO declared the public participation section of the meeting
open at 6:19 pm.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
INTRODUCTION TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT INCLUDING:
A) VISION STATEMENT; AND
B) ORGANIZATIONAL IDEALS & ENDEAVORS
The General Manager/CEO welcomed the commissioners to their first meeting. During
the first few meetings staff will be providing background information on the District
including reviewing the vision statement, core values, and the agency ideals and
organizational endeavors.
Information only.
OVERVIEW OF DISTRICT FINANCES
The Chief Financial Officer reviewed the budget highlights including the California
drought, recycled water facility, conservation program, budget based water rates,
transparency and accountability, labor and benefits, and the capital needs. He
explained the water and sewer fund summary, breakdown of revenues, District wide
expenses, and the cost distribution.
Information only.
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Minutes 04/14/2016 cmc
REVIEW OF WATER MASTER PLAN, SEWER MASTER PLAN, AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
The Chief Financial Officer discussed the Water Master Plan, Sewer Master Plan, and
the Capital Improvement projects that are upcoming.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
_________________________ ________________________
Jose Martinez Kelly Malloy
Assistant General Manager Public Affairs/Conservation Manager
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Minutes 04/28/2016 cmc
Subject to approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT April 28, 2016
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Jose Martinez, Assistant General Manager, called the meeting to order at 6:17 pm.
Mr. Patrick Milroy led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Commissioners: Amaya, Gamboa, Goodrich, Miller
ABSENT: Jaurigue
STAFF: Jose Martinez, Assistant General Manager; Kelly Malloy, Public
Affairs/Conservation Manager; Patrick Milroy, Operations
Manager; Cecilia Contreras, Senior Administrative Assistant;
Janett Robledo, Conservation Coordinator
GUEST(s): None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Senior Administrative Assistant declared the public participation section of the
meeting open at 6:18 pm.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
INFORMATION REGARDING WATER
A)REGIONAL OVERVIEW
B)SOURCES OF SUPPLY
The Assistant General Manager and Public Affairs/Conservation Manager provided an
overview of the District to include water and sewer main lines, population, gallons of
sewer conveyed daily, gallons of water delivered daily, and gallons of potable water
storage. They discussed the District’s sources of water from the Santa Ana River,
Bunker Hill Basin, and imported State Water Project and how the neighboring water
agencies collaborate with each other to share these resources. Mr. Martinez went into
detail about the water distribution system, pressure zones, and capital improvement
projects.
Mr. Martinez described the new developments that are upcoming and the approval
which begins with a will serve letter,
Information only.
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Minutes 04/28/2016 cmc
INFORMATION REGARDING SEWER
A)CURRENT AGREEMENT
B)STERLING NATURAL RESOURCE CENTER
The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager reviewed the District’s Joint Powers
Agreement (JPA) with the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water District to treat the
sewer that comes from East Valley Water District’s customers; that the JPA has been
in place since 1957 with East Valley having no ownership of the treatment facility; that
there are two charges on customers’ bills to cover the conveyance of the sewer set by
EVWD and the treatment charge set by San Bernardino Municipal Water Department.
The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager gave an overview of the Sterling Natural
Resource Center, a project of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District that the
District is working in cooperation with. This facility will allow for the capture and
treatment of the sewer flows from the District to recharge the groundwater basins; that
this facility will be a community asset for learning, career paths, and publicly accessible
space.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm.
_________________________ ________________________
Jose Martinez Kelly Malloy
Assistant General Manager Public Affairs/Conservation Manager