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April 11, 2017 - 3:30 PM
31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, C A 92346
AG E N D A
C A LL TO O RD ER
P LED G E O F A LLEG IA N C E
P UBLIC C O MMEN T S
N E W B U SI N E SS
1.Approve the August 23, 2016 committee meeting minutes
2.Approve the February 2, 2017 committee meeting minutes
3.Conservation update
4.Set the day and time for holding recurring committee meetings
5.Directors comments
6.Staff C omments
AD J O U RN
P LEAS E NO T E:
P urs uant to G o vernment C ode S ectio n 54954.2(a), any reques t fo r a d is ability-related modific ation or
ac commod ation, inc luding auxiliary aid s o r s ervices , that is s o ught in ord er to participate in the ab o ve-
agendized pub lic meeting s hould be d irected to the District C lerk at (909) 885-4900 at leas t 72 ho urs prior
to said meeting.
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Subject to Approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT August 23, 2016
WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Ms. Kelly Malloy called the meeting to order 1:02 pm. Mr. Wayne Brown led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Carrillo, Shelton
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Kelly Malloy, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager; Janett Robledo,
Conservation Coordinator; Cecilia Contreras, Senior Administrative
Assistant
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Contreras declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 1 :02 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 26, 2016 WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
M/S/C (Shelton-Carrillo) to approve the February 26, 2016 committee minutes as
submitted.
APPROVE THE APRIL 22, 2016 WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
M/S/C (Carrillo-Shelton) to approve the April 22, 2016 committee minutes as
submitted.
APPROVE THE JULY 28, 2016 WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
M/S/C (Shelton-Carrillo) to approve the July 28, 2016 committee minutes as
submitted.
DROUGHT UPDATE
Ms. Malloy provided a drought update regarding the Executive Order, conservation goals,
long term stability and what we have learned from the drought and moving forward. She
stated that the District submitted a self-certification which based on the State
calculations would have required a zero percent conservation target, but to help the
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region and part of long term planning, the District submitted a voluntary fifteen percent
conservation goal.
Ms. Malloy reviewed the current drought measures in place and provided some changes
that could be made to help sustain conservation in the District; implement Stage One
with mandatory measures, Stage Two for water storage, and Stage Three being
emergency conservation. She stated that in Stage Two, the General Manager will have
the authority to implement measures for efficiencies; that the District will remove the
prohibiting of watering on Mondays but adjust the time limit to 6pm to 6am; that budget
based rates will continue to help with water efficiencies. Ms. Malloy stated that the
Conservation Commission will remain in place and will be a good resource to encourage
public engagement.
Director Carrillo and Director Shelton agreed that they feel comfortable with the
proposed changes.
Ms. Malloy stated that there will be a public hearing to approve the changes and staff will
outreach to update the community and gear up the campaign for the change into cooler
weather, and the District will return to the position of encouraging efficiency.
The next Water Conservation Committee meeting will be scheduled at a later date in
2017 and staff will update the committee on the implemented changes and program.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm.
______________________________ _________________________________
Chris Carrillo, Governing Board Member Nanette Shelton, Governing Board Member
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Subject to Approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT February 2, 2017
WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Kelly Malloy, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager, called the meeting to order 3:31 pm.
Ms. Shelton led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Shelton, Smith
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Kelly Malloy, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager; Janett Robledo,
Conservation Coordinator; Cecilia Contreras, Senior Administrative
Assistant; Stephanie Guida, Community Relations Officer
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Contreras declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3 :32 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DROUGHT UPDATE
Ms. Malloy stated that the current emergency drought regulations expire in February;
that she attended a meeting by the State Water Resources Control Board and heard
discussions about what to do moving forward; that the State is leaning towards leaving
the regulations in place another 270 days with water agencies still having to submit
monthly reports. Ms. Malloy explained that staff is looking towards a new campaign to
maintain conservation to help break the reactive cycle of drought, continue to follow the
Urban Water Management Plan.
Ms. Malloy showed a map comparing the state of drought throughout California from
January 2015 to January 2017; the current map shows that there is still a moderate
drought with the extreme drought being isolated in one pocket of the State; that the
snow pact levels are in good condition with the recent storms; and that water is actually
being released from reservoirs to ensure capacity for upcoming storms.
Ms. Malloy stated that the District’s water conservation mandate is fifteen percent and
the District’s cumulative system reduction to date is nineteen percent. She presented an
overview of the current rebate programs. Ms. Malloy reviewed the series of conservation
workshops that are coming up with unique topics, hosted by staff, children’s activities
included, and that they are free to attend. She explained that outreach continues to be
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important to explain the need to be efficient; that staff is working on a new campaign to
target specific items such as winter watering and understanding your bills rate structure.
Ms. Malloy informed that she will be attending the State Water Resources Control Board
meeting on February 8 in regards to the final decisions regarding the emergency drought
regulations.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:07 pm.
_________________________________ ______________________________
Nanette Shelton, Governing Board Member David Smith, Governing Board Member