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1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 25, 2003 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
"In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District
Secretary by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Tuesday meeting not requiring departmental
investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors".
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for March 11, 2003.
4. Approval of Liens for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts.
5. Resolution 2003.17 - Notice of Completion for Exterior Coating and Structural Work on Reservoir at
Plant 108 located at 29572 Crest View Lane in the City of Highland.
6. Review and accept Financial Statements for period ended February 28, 2003.
7. Accounts Payable Disbursements: Accounts Payable Checks #192477 through #192634 were distributed
March 6, 2003 through March 19, 2003 in the amount of $295,633.49. Payroll Checks for period ended
March 14, 2003 and included checks and direct deposits in the amount of $104,644.24. Total
Disbursements for the period were $400,277.73.
OLD BUSINESS
8. Radon Rule Update (General Manager)
NEW BUSINESS
9. Discussion and possible action regarding the withdrawal of Funds from deferred compensation account.
REPORTS
10. March 17, 2003 - Releases of Lien for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts.
11. Annual Engineering Investigation of the Bunker Hill Basin.
12. General Manager's Report.
13. Oral Comments from Board of Directors.
CORRESPONDENCE
14. Letter requesting the District's endorsement of Randy Fiorini as a candidate for the upcoming election for
the office of Vice President for the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to be held in
December 2003.
MEETINGS
15. SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "Legislative Breakfast", San Bernardino Hilton,
April 4, 2003.
16. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION "CENTRAL VALLEY TOUR", Sacramento, CA., May 14-16,
2003.
17. CSDA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, September 16-
18, 2003.
CLOSED SESSION
18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956(b):
One Potential Case
19. CONFERENCE WITH LEAGL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
One Potential Case
20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name of Case: In the Matter of Petitions to Revise Declaration of Fully Appropriated Streams to Allow
Processing of Specified Applications to Appropriate Water from the Santa Ana River, State Water
Resources Control Board Application Nos. 31174 and A031165.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURN
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DRAFT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MARCH 11, 2003
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Wilson led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lighffoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace,
Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Greg Watanabe (Psomas), John Thorton (Psomas), Greg Larkin
(SSC Construction), Charles Roberts (Highland Community News),
Ron Buchwald (EVWD), Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Negrete) that the March 11, 2003 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
Minutes: 03/I 1/03
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 25, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
1WS/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that the February 25, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
DIRECTORS LIGItTFOOT AND NEGRETE ABSTAINED FROM TIlE VOTE.
APPROVAL OF LllgNS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEVOgR ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 1130233
and 1230685-01 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing w/th the exceptions as noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #192306 through
192476 distributed during the period of February 21, 2003 through March 5, 2003 in the
mount of $1,529,746.75 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended February
28, 2003 in the amount of $86,289.54 totaling $1,626,036.29 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that there
was nothing new to report as proceedings were in a re-grouping mode and that the Radon
issue was currently on EPA's "back-burner". Information only.
MODIFICATION OF TIlE PAYMENT RETENTION FOR DISTRICT'S PLANT
37 PROJECT was presented to Board for approval.
Legal Counsel presented statutory restrictions in connection with the payment retention to
SSC Construction for the District's Plant 37 Project.
M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that, due to satisfactory progress, the retention be
modified on the basis of performance and staffs recommendation according to legal
guidelines.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2003 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S/C (Lightfoot-Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for February
2003 be approved.
2 Minutes: 03/11/03
REQUEST TO CONGRESSMAN LEWIS FOR SUPPORT IN FUNDING
PERCI:II.ORATE TREATMENT SYSTEMS was presented to Board for approval.
The General Manager presented a letter, which he had prepared for President Goodin's
signature, requesting Congressman Lewis~ assistance with the implementation Of a
treatment program for the removal of Perchlorate in EVWD's drinking water supply.
M/S/C (SturgeomWilson) that the request for assistance from Congressman Lewis
be approved.
EVWD WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN PREPARED
BY PSOMAS was presented to Board for adoption.
Mr. Thorton (Psomas) presented a final report of the East Valley Water District's
Wastewater Collection System Master Plan.
The General Manager recommended approval of the final report.
M/S/C (Lighffoot-Wilson) that the Final Report prepared by Psomas for the
District's Wastewater Collection System Master Plan be adopted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SENATE BILL 34.
The General Manager recommended that he prepare a letter for President Goodin's
signature and directed to Senator Soto expressing East Valley Water District's lack of
support for SB34.
M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that a letter be sent to Senator Soto indicating "non-
support" from EVWD for Senate Bill 34.
RELEASES OF LI~EN ]FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on March 3, 2003 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that Ms. McAndrews
had begun preparations for the 2003 Poster Contest; that there had been a series of articles
and editorials from various Newspapers placed in Board Packets for information
purposes; that the District's Semi-Annual Tour will take place on Thursday, March 20th.
Information only.
3 Minutes: 03/11/03
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Lightfoot stated that he had made reservations for the CMUA Conference ia
Palm Springs which is in conflict with the Annual North Fork Meeting on March 27th.
Information only.
Director Sturgeon stated that he and Director Negrete had attended the Planning
Committee Meeting at the City of Highland, but that there were no apparent decisions
made or important discussions to report on. Information only.
Director Wilson commented on the ACWA Conference which he had recently attended in
Washington. Information only.
President Goodin expressed his gratitude for the final decision which the Board had made
concerning the Highland Avenue location for the new District Headquarters. Information
only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
WRI "PERCWLORATE AND OTFI'ER WATER QUALITY CONCERNS" SAN
BERNARDINO ltlLTON, MARCIl 17, 2003. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSltIP MEETING AND ANNUAL VENDOR FAIR - PANDA
INN, ONTARIO, CA. MARCH 17, 2003. Information only.
CEREMONY & TOUR OF TIlE "STATE WATER PROJECT EAST BRANCIl
EXTENSION PHASE I", CO-SPONSORED BY CDWR, SAN GORGONIO PASS
WA, SBVMWD, MARCIl 20, 2003. Information only.
SPECIAL DISTRICT SE1VIINAR - "FACING THE CHALLENGES OF FISCAL
LEADERSIII~ IN CHANGING TIMES", HILTON PALM SPRINGS RESORT,
JUNE 26-27, 2003. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on March 25, 2003.
Donald D. Goodin, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
4 M/nutes: 03/11/03
CERTIFICATE OF LIEN
MARCH 25,2003
ACCOUNT OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT
NUMBER NAME ADDRESS OWED
1. 0020160-10 $29.52
2. 0070167-02 $63.39
3. 0450219-01 $185.49
4. 0710087-00 ~ $29.62
5. 0730009-00+ $52.06
6. 0930231-00 ~,~l, $130.27
7. 1130218-11' $16.00
8. 1410147-00* $263.69
9. 1542110-06* $750.00
TOTAL ~ $1,520.04
*STILL OWNS PROPERTY
+ MULTIPLE UNITS
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EXHIBIT "A"
RESOLUTION 2003.17
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East Valley
Water District, as follows:
WHEREAS, based upon the certificate of completion executed by the
District for exterior coating and structural work on Reservoir at Plant 108, located
at 29572 Crest View Lane in the City of Highland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors
hereby determine that said contract is completed and the President and
Secretary are hereby authorized to execute a Notice of Completion on behalf of
the District, and the Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to record said
Notice of Completion in the office of the County Recorder, County of San
Bernardino, State of California.
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the East Valley Water District upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried on March 25, 2003.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Donald D. Goodin, Board President
Attest:
Robert E. Martin, Board Secretary
(Seal)
3/6/03 jw
W2239
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAILTO
Name East Valley Water Disttic~
ATTN: JENNY WlLL~AMS
Street 1155 Del Rosa Avenue
Address PO Box 3427
City & San Bemardino
State CA, 92413
SPACE ASOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Notice pursuant to Civil Cede Section 3093, must be filed wfthin 1 g days after completion. (See reverse side for Complete
rsquirements.)
Notice is hereby given tha~
1. The undersigned is owner or corporate officer of the owner of the interest or estate stated below in the property
hereinafter desodbed:
2. The full name of the owner is East Valley Water Distdct
3. The full address ofthe owner is 1155 Del Rosa Averffie; PO Eox 3427: San Eernardino, CA92413
4. The nature of the intereat or estste of the owner is, in fee.
5. The full names and full addresses of all persons, if any, who hold title ~/ith the undersigned as joint tenants or as tenants
NAME ADDRESS
East Valley Water D[stric~ a County Water District
6. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was completed on January 1 E, 2003. The work done was:
7. The name ortho contractor, if any, for such work of improvement was Pacific T'~an
7/19/02
8. Thepropertyonwhichsaidworkofirnprovementwascompletedtsinthec~tyof Htshland
County of San Bernardino , State of California, and is described as ful[ows: Exterior coafina and structural
Date: March 25. 2003
Donald D. Goodin, Board President
VERIFICATION
I~ the undemigned, say: I amthe Secratarv the declarant ofthe foregoing
("President of ', ' Manager of', 'A partner of', "Owner of'. Etc.}
notice of c~mplattsn; I have read said notice of completion and know the contents thereof, the same is tr~e of my k~owledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ,20 , at , California.
(Date of sil~lsture.) (CRy, where s[g~ed.)
(Pemanal signature of the individual who is swearing that the oontents of the
notice of complotion are true.)
Robert E. Martin, Board Secretary
East Valley Water District
Balance Sheet - Unaudited
February 28, 2003
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT- at cost:
Utility plant in service - water department $69,821,105
Utility plant in service - sewer department 20,411,267
90,232,372
Less: Accumulated depreciation (29,146,277)
61,086,095
Construction in progress 11~109,565
. 72,195~660
RESTRICTED ASSETS:
Water department - bond funds - cash in bank 6,475
Certificate of Participation reserved funds - cash in bank 1,463,569
Reserved funds - designations - cash in bank 2,186,450
3,656,494
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Investments 13,484,327
Less: Restricted Cash and Investments 3,656,494
9,827,833
Accounts receivable (net of allowance) 815,234
Other receivables (net of allowance) 54,408
Inventory 746,803
Prepaid expenses 258,847
11,703,125
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED COSTS (Net of Amortization):
Bond discount and incidental bond expenses 26,235
Deferred financing charges 417,003
443,238
TOTAL ASSETS $87,998,517
East Valley Water District
Balance Sheet - Unaudited
February 28, 2003
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LONG-TERM DEBT:
Certificates of Participation due after one year $13,768,307
Less: Deferred amount on refunding of COPs (740,047)
13,028~260
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable 1,471,572
Accrued payroll and benefits 401,783
Customer service deposits 1,110,071
Deferred Rental Income 2,500
Accrued interest payable 6,475
Deposits - refundable 283,660
Certificates of Participation due within one year 1 ~726,266
5,002~327
TOTAL LIABILITIES 18,030,587
EQUITY:
Contributed capital:
Invested in utility plant 24,588,200
Other contributed capital 3,695,064
Retained earnings:
Reserved for water bond funds 6,475
Reserved for emergencies 2,170,000
Reserved for unemployment insurance 16,450
Unreserved 37,794,186
Net Income for current year 1,697,555
TOTAL EQUITY 69,967,930
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $87,998,517
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Board Memorandum Date: MAR. 25, 2003
From: Brian W. Tompkins / Chief Financial Officer
Subject: Disbursements.
Recommendation:
Approve the attached list of accounts payable checks and
payroll issued during the period March 6, 2003 through
March 19, 2003.
Background:
Accounts payable checks are shown on the attached listing and include numbers 192477 to 192634 for
A total of $295,633.49.
The source of funds for this amount is as follows:
COP Construction Funds
EPA Grant Funds
Unrestricted Funds $295,633.49
Payroll disbursed was for the period ended March 14, 2003 and included checks and direct deposits,
Totaling $104,644.24.
Fiscal Impact:
Total disbursements- $400,277.73.
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RELEASES OF LIEN
MARCH 17, 2003
ACCOUNT OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT
NUMBER NAME ADDRESS OWED
1. 0040149-01+ 33.84
2. 0070194-04 114.74
3. 0150174-10 85.11
4. 0440016-02 376.44
5. 0541301-00 138,55
6. 0940180-09 22.85
7, 1030113-02 25.31
TOTAL ~ $ 796.84
+PAID THROUGH TAX ROLLS
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Estab~shed 1932
1630 West ~e&n& BoOe~d, Suite A RO. Box 1839
Ke~an&, CA 92373-8032 Ream&, CA 92373-0581
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March 13, 2003
Robert Martin
East Valley Water District
P.O. Box 3427
San Bernardino, CA 92413
SUBJECT: Annual Engineering Investigation of the Bunker Itill Basin
The San Bemardino Valley Water Conservation District has completed the report of the 2002-
2003 Annual Engineering Investigation of the Bunker Hill Basin. Article 1, Section 75560 of the
California Water Code, requires that a Water Conservation District that proposes to levy or
continue a groundwater extraction fee "...shall annually cause to be made an engineering
investigation and report upon groundwater conditions of the District." Preparation of this report
is required in connection with the Board of Directors' consideration of a groundwater charge on
groundwater production within the District's boundaries.
District staff is recommending to the District's Board of Directors to continue the current amount
of the groundwater charge of $1.50 per acre-foot for groundwater production for agricultural
purposes, and $5.50 per acre-foot for groundwater production for non-agricultural purposes.
California Water Code § 75594 dictates that the rate for non-agricultural groundwater production
must be between three and five times the rate for agricultural use.
The groundwater charge is not imposed on a property basis, but rather is a per acre-foot charge,
which relates directly to the amount of groundwater produced from the groundwater basin
underlying the District's boundaries. Consequently, the ultimate amount of groundwater charge
to be paid by each party subject to the charge will depend directly upon the amount of
groundwater production such party engages in during the applicable water year, here July 1,
2003 to June 30, 2004. Based upon the estimated amount of agricultural water and other than
agricultural water to be withdrawn from the groundwater supplies of the District for the ensuing
water year, the revenue to be collected is $461,300. The groundwater charge is to be collected
on a semi-annual basis from production statements submitted by the producers provided by the
District.
Bo~d~ Bert Marcum,Jr. Arnold L.Wdght Cheryl A.Tubbs GENEKAL D. Burndl Cavender, AICP
OF Clare Henry Da), SterlingWoodbury Melody Henriques I¥IANAGER-
DIKECTORS Manuel Aranda,Jr.
The purpose of the groundwater charge is to fund the District's groundwater replenishment
efforts, and portions of the proceeds of this charge will be applied to various of the District's
groundwater recharge and protection activities, including the maintenance and reconstruction of
recharge basins, defense and protection of water rights, data and information collection regarding
the basin, establishment of monitoring wells, and regular water spreading activities.
A public meeting and a public hearing on the proposed groundwater charge will be held in the
District's Board Room at 1630 West Redlands Boulevard, Suite A, Redlands, California. The
date and time for the public meeting and public hearing will be March 31, 2003 and April 30,
2003 at 1:30 p.m., respectively. In addition, a meeting of the groundwater producers will be held
in conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Upper Santa Ana Water Resources
Association in April.
You are invited to attend the public meeting and public hearing, and may submit evidence
concerning groundwater conditions, water supplies of the District, or any matter relating to the
proposed groundwater charge. In addition, any party wishing to protest the groundwater charge
may send protest to the District's office and also be heard at the public meeting or public hearing.
A copy of the Engineering Investigation and Notice of Public Hearing is attached for your review.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the report or the groundwater charge.
Very truly,
Thomas J. Crowley, P.E.
Assistant General Manager
Enc: Engineering Investigation Report
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF ]PUBLIC HEARING
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION
WITHIN THE BOLrNDAKIES OF TIlE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino
Valley Water Conservation District conducted a meeting regarding a groundwater charge, under
authority of Section 75500 of the California Water Code on March 10, 2003. At that meeting,
the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District received an engineering report, which
contains information regarding annual change in storage, accumulated change in storage, total
groundwater production from District supplies for the preceding water year, estimates of annual
change in storage for the current and ensuing water years, the amount of water the District is
obligated to purchase for recharge, and recommendations on water needed to replenish
groundwater supplies for the ensuing year. Preparation of this repor~ is required in connection
with the Board of Directors' consideration of a groundwater charge on groundwater production
within the District's boundaries.
District staffis recommending to the District's Board of Directors to continue the
current amount of the groundwater charge of $1.50 per acre-foot for groundwater production for
agricultural purposes, and $5.50 per acre-foot for groundwater production for non-agricultural
purposes. California Water Code § 75594 dictates that the rate for non-agricultural groundwater
production must be between three and five times the rate for agricultural use.
The groundwater charge is not imposed on a property basis, but rather is a per
acre-foot charge, which relates directly to the amount of groundwater produced from the
groundwater basin underlying the District's boundaries. Consequently, the ultimate amount of
groundwater charge to be paid by each party subject to the charge will depend directly upon the
amount of groundwater production such party engages in during the applicable water year, here
July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Based upon the estimated amount of agricultural water and other
than agricultural water to be withdrawn from the groundwater supplies of the District for the
ensuing water year, the revenue to be collected is $461,300. The groundwater charge is to be
collected on a semi-annual basis from production statements submitted by the producers
provided by the District. The purpose of the groundwater charge is to fund the District's
groundwater replenishment efforts, and portions of the proceeds of this charge will be applied to
various of the District's groundwater recharge and protection activities, including the
maintenance and reconstruction of recharge basins, defense and protection of water rights, data
and information collection regarding the basin, establishment of monitoring wells, and regular
water spreading activities.
PLEASE BE ADVISED that a public meeting and a public hearing on the
proposed groundwater charge will be held in the District's Board Room at 1630 West Redlands
Boulevard, Suite A, Kedlands, California. The date and time for the public meeting and public
hearing will be March 3 i, 2003 and April 30, 2003 at 1:30 p.m., respectively.
All persons are invited to attend the public meeting and public hearing, and may
submit evidence concerning groundwater conditions, water supplies of the District, or any matter
relating to the proposed groundwater charge. In addition, any party wishing to protest the
groundwater charge may send protest to the District's office, 1630 West Redlands Boulevard,
Suite A, Redlands, CA, 92373 and alsb be heard at the public meeting or public hearing. Please
be advised that if you challenge the groundwater charge in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting or hearing described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the District's office prior to, or at, the
public hearing.
All interested persons are invited to review the engineering report at the District's
office. Further inquiries regarding the report or the groundwater charge, or requests for further
information, may be directed to Thomas J. Crowley at 1630 West Redlands Boulevard, Suite A,
Kedlands, CA, 92373, or by phone (909) 793-2503.
Dated: March 14, 2003
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
By:
Thomas J. Crowley
Assistant General Manager
Engineering Investigation
of the
Bunker Hill Basin
2002-2003
Engineering Investigation
Of the
Bunker Hill Basin
2002-2003
Groundwater Conditions in the San Bernardino
Valley Water Conservation District
March 2003
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
Board of Directors
Sterling Woodbury, President
Cheryl A. Tubbs, Vice President
Bert Marcum, Jr.
Clare Henry Day
Arnold L. Wright
Melody A. Henriques
Manuel Aranda, Jr.
D. Burnell Cavender, General Manager
Acknowledgments
The staff of the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District would like to
recognize the effor[s of those agencies that contributed data for this Engineering
Investigation. The cooperation received from the following agencies is gratefully
acknowledged.
· City of Colton
· City of Loma Linda
· City of Redlands
· City of Rialto
· City of Riverside
· Cityof San Bernardino
· EastVaIley Water District
· Loma Linda University
· Meeks and Daley Water Company
· Patton State Hospital
· Redlands Farming, Inc.
· San Bernardino County Depadrnent of Transportation and Flood Control
· San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
· Gage CanaICompany
· West San Bernardino County Water District
· Western Municipal Water District
· United States Geological Survey, Sa~tee, CA Office
Figures ...................................................................................... '. ................. , ...... ii~
Tables ................................................................................................................. iv
Appendices .............................................................................. '. ....................... v
1.0 Executive Summary .................................................................. ; ................. 1
2.0 Introduction'. ................................................................................................ 8
2. I Purpose and Scope ........................................................................................ 8
2.2 Location, Topography and Climate ............................................................... 9
2.3 Definition of Terms ....................................................................................... 11
2.4 Sources of Data ............................................................................................. 11
3.0 Fall 2002 Groundwater Elevation Contours ............................................ 13
3. I Hydrographs for Key Wells in the Bunker Hill Basin ................................. 14
4.0 Task 1 - Annual Change in Storage(Fall 2001 to Fall 2002)...; .............. 14
4.1 Hydrologic Sub-areas ................................................................................... 14
4.2 Area and Storativity ........................... ; .......................................................... 15
4.3 Groundwater Level Elevation Changes ....................................................... 15
4.4 Change in Groundwater Storage ................................................................. 15
5.0 Task2- Accumulated Change in Storage from Fall 1992 to Fall 2002.16
6.0 Task 3 - Total Groundwater Production for the Preceding Water Year
(July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002) ............................................................................ 17
7.0 Task 4- Estimate of the Annual Change in Storage for the Current
Water Year (July 1, 2002 to June 30i 2003) ........................................................ 18
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8.0 Task 5- Estimate of the Annual Change in Storage for the Ensuing
Water Year (July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004) ........................................................ 19
9.0 Task 6- Average Annual Change in Storage for the Immediate Past 10
Water Years .......................................................................................................... 20
10.0 Task 7- Estimated Amount of Agricultural Water and Other Than
Agricultural Water to be Withdrawn for the Ensuing Water Year (July 1, 2003
to June 30, 2004) .................................................................................................. 20
11.0 Task 8 - Estimated Amount of Water for Surface Distribution for the
Ensuing Water Year (July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004) ......................................... 22
12.0 Task 9. Estimated Amount of Water for Replenishment of the
Groundwater Supplies for the Ensuing Water Year (July 1, 2003 to June 30,
2004) ....................................................................................................... ? ............ 23
13.0 General Findings ....................................................................................... 24
14.0 Other District Activities ............................................................................ 25
14..1 Drought Management Recharge Project ............................................... 25
14.2 Drinking Water Source Assessment ...................................................... 27
14.3. Water Quality Monitoring .................................................................... ~...27
15.0 Conclusions ............................................................................................. ;28
· SBVWCD 2003 Engineering Investigation
Figure 1 Project Area Map
Figure 2 Bunker Hill Basin Watershed Map
Figure 3 Annual Precipitation for 2000-2002 Compared to Historical
Average
Figure 4 Fall 2002 Conceptual Groundwater Contours
Figure 5 Fall 2001 Conceptual Groundwater Contours
Figure 6 Sub-areas of Bunker Hill Basin
Figure 7 Location of Wells with Hydrographs
Figure 8 Difference in Groundwater Elevations from Fall 2001 to Fall
2002
Figure 9 Accumulated Change in Storage for the Bunker Hill Basin
Figure l0 Groundwater Production in the Bunker Hill Basin
Figure 11 Prediction Chart for Annual Change .in Storage
Figure ;12 Estimate of Production for Current Water Year
Figure t3 Estimate of Production for Ensuing Water Year
Figure 14 Distribution of TDS within the Bunker Hill Basin
~Figure 15 Distribution of Nitrates within the Bunker Hill Basin
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Table 1 Major Stream Flows for the Bunker Hill Basin
Table 2 Summary of Percentage of Normal Precipitation
Table 3 Change in Groundwater Levels in Key Wells
Table 4 Annual Change in Storage for the Bunker, Hill Basin
Table 5 Accumulated Change in Storage for Bunker Hill Basin
Table 6 Production for Sub-basins of Bunker Hill Basin
Table 7 Summary of Percentage of Normal Precipitation
Table 8 Estimates of Percentage of Normal Precipitation for Current
Water Year
Table 9 Average Annual Change in Storage for the Bunker Hill Basin
Table 10 Summary of Surface Distribution Water for the Bunker Hill
Basin
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Appendices
Appendix A Water Level Elevations for the Bunker Hill Basin
Appendix B Hydrographs for Key Wells
Appendix C Production Data for the Preceding Water Year
Appendix D Historic Annual Precipitation
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Engineerinl~ Investil/ation
of the
Bunker Hill Basin
2002-2003
Executive Summary
~oNSERVATIO
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t,0 Executive Summary
Article 1, Section 75560 of the California Water Code requires that a Water
Conservation District that proposes to levy a groundwater charge %.. shall annually
cause to be made an engineering investigation and report upon groundwater conditions
of the District". In accordance with these requirements, the San Bemardino Valley
Water Conservation District (District) must make the following findings and
determinations as they relate to the ground and surface water conditions of the Bunker
Hill Basin and those areas within the District boundary. Refer to Figure 1 and for
· locations
Task I. Annual change in storage for the Bunker Hill Basin for the preceding water
year (Fall 2002 groundwater levels);
Task 2. Accumulated change in storage of the Bunker Hill Basin as of the last day of
the preceding water year (June 30. 2002);
Task 3, Total groundwater production from the Bunker Hill Basin for the preceding
water year (July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002);
Task 4. Estimate of the annual change in';.hc Bunker Hi!l Basin storage for the current
water year (July 1, 2002 -'June 30, 2003);
Task 5. Estimate of the annual change in the Bunker Hill Basin storage for the ensuing
water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004);
Task 6. 'Average annual change in Bunker Hill Basin storage for the immediate past 10
water years (1992 - 2002);
Task 7. Estimated amount of agricultural water and other than agricultural water to be
withdrawn from the groundwater supplies of the District for the ensuing water
year (July 1, 2003 - June '30, 2004);
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Task 8. Estimated amount of water necessary for surface distribution for the ensuing
water year for the Bunker Hill Basin and the District(July 1, 2003 - June 30,
2004); and
Task 9. The amount of water that is necessary for the replenishment of the
groundwa{er supplies of the Bunker Hill Basin and the District for the ensuing
water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004).
To make the findings and determinations listed above, District staff researched available
geohydrologic and engineering data for the Bunker Hill Basin. These data were
c0mpiled and analyzed and a predictive relationship between precipitation, production,
and change in basin storage was developed. This relationship was based on empirical
data covering the last 11 years and enables the prediction of change in storage, given
certain annual production and precipitation levels. In addition, annual and accumulated
change in storage values were calculated based on historic water level changes
throughout the Bunker Hilt Basin.
Based on 9 measuring stations, precipitation throughout the contributing watershed was
28% of normal for the period July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. As a result of this lower
than normal rainfall, the amount of groundwater storage'in the Bunker Hill Basin
decreased by 89,300 acre-feet. As would be expected, groundwater levels tended to be
lower in many parts of the basin for the current water year with the largest decreases
occurring in the Lytle Basin - Southeast of Barrier J sub-area.
The required findings for the 2003 Engineering Investigation are provided below. Each
of the tasks is further explained in the main body of the report. Throughout this
document a positive sign (+) denotes an increase in groundwater storage or
groundwater level elevation while a negative sign (-) denotes a decrease in groundwater
storage or groundwater level elevation.
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Summary of Findings for the. 2003 Engineering Investigation
Task '1. Annual change in storage for the Bunker Hill Basin for the preceding water
year (Fall 2002 groundwater levels)
· Change in storage between Fall 2001 and Fall 2002
-89,300 acre-ff (decrease)
The amount of water stored in the Basin decreased by 89,300
acre-ff between 2001 and 2002.
Task 2. Accumulated change in storage of the Bunker Hill Basin as of the last day of
the preceding water year (June 30, 2002)
· Accumulated change in storage between Fall 1993 and Fall 2002~
-30t,500 acre-ft (decrease)
The amount in storage in the Fall of 2002 is 30'1,500 acre-ft
less than in the Fall of 1993.
'Task 3. Total groundwater production from the Bunker Hill Basin for the preceding
water year (July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002)
208,900 acre-fl
~ In the District's Engineering Investigation (El) prior to 1993-941 the accumulated change in storage was
based on the basin storage in. 1984 as considered full. A concern arose regarding the flooding of
basements due to high groundwater levels in the Pressure Zone of the Bunker Hill Basin. Therefore, in
response to the City of San Bernardino's comments on accumulated change in storage, all El's since that
time are based on 1993 basin storage levels considered as full.
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Task 4. Estimate of the annual change in the Bunker Hill Basin storage for the current
water year (July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003)
-46,200 acre-fl (decrease)
The amount of water in the Basin is estimated to decrease by
46,200 acre-fl during the current water year.
Task 5. Estimate of the annual change in the Bunker Hill Basin storage for the
ensuing water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004)
-4,900 acre-ft (decrease)
The amount of water in the Basin is estimated to decrease by
4,900 acre-fl during the ensuing water year.
Task 6. Average annual change in Bunker Hill Basin storage for the immediate past
10 water years (1992 - 2002)
-28,900 acre-fl (decrease)
Task 7. 'Estimated amount of agricultural water and other than agricultural water to be
withdrawn from the groundwater supplies of the District for the ensuing water
year (July 1,2003 - June 30, 2004)
· Estimated amount of agricultural water withdrawn from the
groundwater supplies within the District boundary for the ensuing
water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004)
18,600 acre-fl
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· Estimated amount of other than agricultural water withdrawn from
the groundwater supplies of the District for the en~uing water year
(July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004)
78,800 acre-ft
Task 8. Estimated amount of water necessary for surface distribution for the ensuing
water yea[ for the Bunker Hill Basin and the District (July 1, 2003 - June 30,
2004)
· Estimated amount of water necessary for surface distribution for
the ensuing water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004) for the
Bunker Hill Basin
46,500 acre-ft
Estimated amount of water necessary for surface distribution for
the ensuing water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004) within the
District boundary
36,800 acre-ft
Task 9. The amount of water which is necessary for the replenishment of the
groundwater supplies of the Bunker Hill Basin and tl~e District for the ensuing
water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004)
· The amount of water which is necessary for the replenishm.ent of
the groundwater suppties of the Bunker Hill Basin for the ensuing
water year (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004)
200,000 acre-ft
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· The amount of water which is necessary for the replenishment of
the groundwater supplies within the District boundary for the
ensuing water year (July 1,2003 - June 30, 2004)
99,850 acre-ft
In the past there has been confusion regarding the use of the term
"replenishment" in Task 9. The confusion appears to come from an
interpretation of this term as the amount of water the District plans to "spread" for
the ensuing water year. In fact, the term "replenishment" and its associated
value determined in Task 9 is meant to provide an estimate of the amount of
aquifer replenishment that must occur from all sources, including natural
recharge, during the ensuing water year to keep the Bunker Hill Basin at the
same storage level as the beginning of the ensuing water year (Jury 1,2003).
in addition to the above findings, Sect[on 75505 of the California Water Code requires
that a finding be made as to the amount of water necessary to be replaced in the intake
areas of the groundwater basins within the District to prevent the landward movement of
salt water into the fresh groundwater body, or to prevent subsidence of the land within
the District. Because of its location and the elevations of its water table, the Bunker Hill
Basin is not subject to salt-water intrusion and the current groundwater levels will not
result in any significant land subsidence.
Section 75540 of the California Water Code'requires that the District Board establish a
zone or zones where a groundwater charge is to be implemented. The Cede specifically
states that a single zone may include the entire District and in May 1993 the Board
established the entire District as one zone. This determination may be amended in the
future, but lacking any evidence to the contrary, in the 2003-04 year the entire Distdct
will remain as'a single zone in regard to any groundwater charge.
Section 75561 of the California Water Code further requires the Engineering
Inv;sti§ation to include a finding related to the amount of water the District is obligated
by contract to purchase. At this time the District has no contractua~ obligation to
purchase water for the replenishment'of the groundwater supplies.
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Eased on the results of the 2003 Engineering Investigation, the San Bernardino
Valley Water Conservation District finds that:
· Due to the below average precipitation and the resulting decreased natural and
artificial recharge since 1992, the Bunker Hili Basin's storage is 301,500 acre-
feet below that which i~ considered full for purposes of this Investigation.
During the ensuing water year (July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004), the Bunker Hill
Basin can be recharged, from all sources, with 501,500 (200,000 + 301,500)
acre-feet of water. This recharge quantity is needed to maintain the 1993
storage level considered full.
· The District should continue to take the necessary steps to enhance its capability
to conduct recharge operations, which includes construction of new, or
maintenance and repair of existing, diversion facilities, canals, dikes, basins,
roads, and other water recharge facilities. These improvements are required to
ensure the increasing demands on the Basin, especially during drought periods,
can be met.
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RANDY FIORINI
March 7, 2003
Mr. Don Goodin
East Valley WD
PO Box 3427
San Bernardino, CA 92413
Dear Don,
I am pleased to announce that I am a candidate for the office of Vice President for the Association
of California Water Agencies (ACWA). I intend to submit my name to the ACWA Nominating
Committee when the committee is appointed later this year. The election for this office will be
held in December 2003.
I have been an ACWA Board Member since 1997 and currently serve as Chairman of the Federal
Affairs Committee. For thirty years I have been actively involved in agricultural, water and
community issues. My service has included a variety of leadership positions on several boards,
commissions and committees. I have received local, state and national awards in recognition of
my leadership and service. Enclosed you will find a resume highlighting my educational,
business, professional and volunteer experiences.
Over the past few months, many members and friends of ACWA have encouraged me to be a
candidate for ACWA Vice President. I have carefully evaluated the commitment required to
fulfill the duties &this office and am prepared to commit the time and energy necessary to
provide the excellent leadership that ACWA will need and that our members expect. To insure
that I will have adequate time to devote to this important responsibility, I have recently
announced my retirement from the Board of Directors of Hope Unlimited International and am
stepping down as Board Chairman of the California Cling Peach Board, effective April 2003.
Because &the unusual amount &interest expressed at this early date for the Vice Presidency of
ACWA, I wanted you to know of my intention to seek the nomination. I am aware of at least one
other candidate. There may be more as we near the time when the process for nomination is
announced. If you, individually or as a larger group, plan to endorse a candidate I would ask that
you consider me as your choice for ACWA Vice President.
Thank you for your consideration.
V~y trul~ yours,
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Randy Fiorini Walfred Spycher, Treasurer
15438 Lombardy, Turlock, Ca. 95380
Francis Randall "Randy" Fiorini
15438 Lombardy Road
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 668-1634
Education
1971 - 1975 California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
Bachelo~ of Science, Cum Laude - Agriculture
Professional Experience
1975 - Present Fiorini Ranch
Turlock, California
Managing Partner of a family farming company established in
1909, currently producing cling peaches, freestone peaches, wine
grapes and almonds in Merced, Stanislaus and Kern Counties.
1984 - Present Farm Data
Turlock, California
Owner of a company specializing in the sales and support of
business and accounting software customized for the agri-
business community.
Professional Activities
1998 - Present San Joaquin River Group Authority
Past President and Commissioner
1997 - Present California Association of Water Agencies
Board Member and Federal Affaixs Committee Chairman
1992 - Present Turlock Irrigation District
Current Board President and Director, Division #5
1993 - Present California Farm Water Coalition
Past President and Board Member
1996 - 2003 California Cling Peach Growers Advisory Board
Board Chairman
1984 - 2001 Cai Poly Crops Department Advisory Committee
Past President and Commitme Member
1984 - 1996 California Cling Peach Advisory Board
Board Member
1990 - 1992 California Agricultural Leadership Program
Class XXI
Francis Randall 'q~andy" Fiorini
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Professional Activities~ continued
1987 - 1994 United States Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee
2001 - Present for the Trade of Fruits and Vegetables
Appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
1991 - 2002 World Decidious Fruit Conference
Conference Moderator, 1991
United States Delegation Leader 1997, 1999. 2002
1982 - 1990 California Canners & Growers
Past Chairman and Board Member
1981 - 1989 Merced County Farm Bureau
Past President and Board Member
Community Activities
1993 - Present Turlock Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Organizing Committee
Founding member and Chairman
1977 - Present Livingston Rotary
Past President and Current member
1976 - Present Turloek Covenant Church
Member
1995 - 2001 Hope Unlimited, International
Board Member
1993 - 1999 Faith Home Teen Ranch
Board Member
1993 - 1996 Leadership Turlock
Business and Agriculture Day Coordinator'
1984 - 1993 Emanuel Medical Center
Past Chairman and Board Member
1983 - 1994 Norman Ross Horticultural Foundation
Board Chairman and Director
Francis Randall "Randy" Fiorini
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Awards
1997 Best of the West
Western Fruit Grower Magazine
1990 Outstanding Agriculturalist
Merced City/County Chambers of Commerce
1987 Agricultural Leader of the Year
Turlock Chamber of Commerce
1987 Outstanding Young Farmer in the United States
United States Jaycees
1986 Outstanding Young Farmer in California
Califomin Jaycees
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