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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - Engineering & Operations Committee - 09/25/2023ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to 103,000 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. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Phillip R. Goodrich Governing Board Member James Morales Jr. Governing Board Member Engineering & Operations Committee Meeting September 25, 2023 ­ 1:30 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. 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. 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. 1.Consider Approval of the July 24, 2023 Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting Minutes INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 2.Plant 134 Update REPORTS 3.Engineering Activities 4.Operations Activities ADJOURN ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEESEPTEMBER 25, 2023East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to103,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5­member elected Board.COMMITTEE MEMBERS Phillip R. Goodrich Governing Board Member James Morales Jr. Governing Board Member Engineering & Operations Committee Meeting September 25, 2023 ­ 1:30 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. 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. 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. 1.Consider Approval of the July 24, 2023 Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting Minutes INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 2.Plant 134 Update REPORTS 3.Engineering Activities 4.Operations Activities ADJOURN ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEESEPTEMBER 25, 2023East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to103,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5­member elected Board.COMMITTEE MEMBERSPhillip R. GoodrichGoverning Board Member James Morales Jr.Governing Board MemberEngineering & Operations Committee MeetingSeptember 25, 2023 ­ 1:30 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 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. 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. 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. 1.Consider Approval of the July 24, 2023 Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting Minutes INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 2.Plant 134 Update REPORTS 3.Engineering Activities 4.Operations Activities ADJOURN Agenda Item #1 September 25, 20231 Meeting Date: September 25, 2023 Agenda Item #1 Consent Item Regular Meeting TO: Committee Members FROM: Director of Engineering & Operations SUBJECT: Consider approval of the July 24, 2023 Engineering and Operations Committee meeting minutes RECOMMENDATION That the Engineering & Operations Committee approve the July 24, 2023 meeting minutes. AGENCY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES II - Maintain a Commitment to Sustainability, Transparency, and Accountability B. Utilize Effective Communication Methods FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. Respectfully submitted: ________________ Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering and Operations ATTACHMENTS Draft July 24, 2023 Engineering and Operations Committee Minutes P a g e | 1 Minutes 7/24/2023 bvm 9 1 2 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT July 24, 2023 ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Ms. Van Meter called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m., Director Morales led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Goodrich, Morales ABSENT: None STAFF: Michael Moore, General Manage/CEO; Jeff Noelte, Director of Engineering and Operations: Patrick Milroy, Operations Manager; Rocky Welborn, Water Reclamation Manager; Brenda Van Meter, Senior Administrative Assistant GUEST(s): Shayla Antrim; Wayne Brown; Jason Wolf PUBLIC COMMENTS There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MAY 22, 2023, ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Directors Goodrich and Morales recommended that the minutes be approved as submitted. STERLING NATURAL RESOURCES CENTER BIOSOLIDS RESIDUAL MANAGEMENT Mr. Welborn provided an update of the biosolids management at the Sterling Natural Resource Center. He reviewed the purpose and regulations regarding biosolids management, and described the types of biosolids that are expected to be managed at the plant. He stated that the goal was to produce methane which can be used for energy generation. He also reported that food waste imported into the plant will produce the largest portion of the methane needed for energy production. Mr. Welborn discussed biosolids management options, which includes composting and advanced thermal conversions. He stated that the agreement between the District and Rialto Bioenergy Facility, LLC, a subsidiary of Anaergia Nutrient, LLC, is to manage the advanced thermal conversion of the biosolids into a soil amendment product. The agreement included a land lease of District property for bagging of final product for resale. Mr. Welborn discussed the importance of volume reduction and dewatering to reduce the weight of solids for hauling. Staff completed a request for proposals for biosolids hauling and disposal options that may have reduced costs. This item will be brought back to the Board for consideration in August. Mr. Welborn explained that regulations for constituents of emerging concern within biosolids, such as PFAS compounds, are currently under review by regulators. He stated that the District intends to meet all current regulatory requirements, and may need to take future action P a g e | 2 Minutes 7/24/2023 bvm 9 1 2 depending on regulation changes. Mr. Moore stated that the Anaergia agreement allows for a meet and confer regarding the various treatment options necessary to comply with changing regulations and course adjustments for effective cost management. Information only. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 Mr. Milroy reviewed Operations and Maintenance activity for fiscal year 2022-23 and provided a presentation highlighting the quantity of work and production completed within the year. The presentation included a breakdown of groundwater production and various maintenance activities performed by operations staff. Mr. Milroy noted that due to the wet winter water demand was significantly decreased. Mr. Milroy reviewed the activities performed by maintenance staff and presented charts showing annual comparisons and activity trends. He stated that the District purchased a new truck with mounted equipment for valve maintenance. The truck is expected to provide increased efficiencies and improved preventative maintenance. The committee discussed leak management and the number of main breaks and service leaks. They noted that preventative maintenance conducted and tracking operations activities, provides staff and the Board with information that is used to update the Districts strategic plan. Mr. Brown made a public comment regarding the Weather Based Irrigation Controllers installed at his home as part of the District’s conservation rebate program. He discussed a recent experience in reporting a potential leak on his property, and reviewing the online reports of his water usage. Mr. Brown expressed his opinion regarding the response to his inquiry and the District’s response to his service call request. Information only. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:46 p.m. Phillip R. Goodrich James Morales Governing Board Member Governing Board Member John Drury, Water Production Supervisor PLANT 134 UPDATE September 25, 2023 PLANT 134 MILESTONES 1996 Plant 134 was constructed with mixed media filteration 2010 Plant was upgraded to Ultra Membrane Filtration 2018 Hydro Electric Generation Plant was completed 2023 GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) was added 3 PLANT 134 TREATMENT PROCESS Membrane Filtration Effluent Header Six Granular Activated Carbon Units (GAC)ReservoirStrainers 4 YEAR-TO -DATE SOURCE WATER PRODUCTION 81% 6% 13% 2023 Source Water Groundwater Surface Water State Water (SAR) Total Surface Water 19% •At full production, Plant 134 is capable of producing 50% of the District’s water demand Plant 134 Hydroelectric Station High Pressure Low Pressure PR V Plant Bypass Operational Scenario 1 •SWP water only •Hydro only Blending Valve Into Hydro Out from Hydro Two Different Sources: State Water & SAR (Santa Ana River) 6 SEVEN OAKS DAM: MUDDY WATER 7 RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: STRAINERS •Strainers remove debris to protect membrane filters •Strainers were installed in 2021 •Strainers restricted flow thru plant 8 RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: STRAINERS Replaced screens in baskets to increase overall plant production 9Outside Control Panel Inside Control Panel •Panel Upgrade Required RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: STRAINERS 10 RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: GAC FILTERS 11 2023 Jan. – March Before GAC 2023 April - August After GAC RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: GAC FILTERS PPM 12 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 1- J u l 2- J u l 3- J u l 4- J u l 5- J u l 6- J u l 7- J u l 8- J u l 9- J u l 10 - J u l 11 - J u l 12 - J u l 13 - J u l 14 - J u l 15 - J u l 16 - J u l 17 - J u l 18 - J u l 19 - J u l 20 - J u l 21 - J u l 22 - J u l 23 - J u l 24 - J u l 25 - J u l 26 - J u l 27 - J u l 28 - J u l 29 - J u l 30 - J u l 31 - J u l 1- A u g 2- A u g 3- A u g 4- A u g 5- A u g 6- A u g 7- A u g 8- A u g 9- A u g 10 - A u g 11 - A u g 12 - A u g 13 - A u g 14 - A u g 15 - A u g 16 - A u g 17 - A u g 18 - A u g 19 - A u g 20 - A u g 21 - A u g 22 - A u g 23 - A u g 24 - A u g 25 - A u g 26 - A u g 27 - A u g 28 - A u g 29 - A u g 30 - A u g 31 - A u g Daily Production in Million Gallons Per Day (MGD) PLANT 134 PRODUCTION RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: ACCESS ROAD 13 14 UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS: MEMBRANE FILTERS (5TH YEAR) 15 UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS: MEMBRANE FILTERS 16 UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS TESLA BATTERIES QUESTIONS?