HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/25/2001 East Valley Water District
1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING September 25, 2001 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
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"In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of the 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."
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for September 11, 2001.
4. Approval of Liens for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts.
5. Accounts Payable Disbursements: Accounts Payable Checks #186297 through
#186448 were distributed September 6 - 13, 2001 in the amount of$911,151.71; Payroll
Checks were distributed September 14, 2001 in the amount of $76,819.42. Total
Disbursements for the period were $987,971.13.
OLD BUSINESS
6. Radon Rule Update
7. Discussion and possible action regarding the Patton Property Golf Course Project.
8. Discussion and possible action regarding the lease agreement on the ten (10) acre site.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Discussion and possible action regarding the District as host for the Association of the
San Bernardino County Special Districts' monthly membership meeting in 2002.
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REPORTS
10. September 5 - 18, 2001 - Releases of Lien for Delinquent Water and Sewer
Accounts.
11. Report from AwwaRF regarding the use of granular activated carbon to treat
perch Iorate-conta min ated groundwater.
12. General Manager's Report
13. Oral Comments from Board of Directors.
CORRESPONDENCE
14. Correspondence regarding the "Wash" Plan.
MEETINGS
15. ACWA-USA - "Shaping Our Energy Future" Workshops:
Date Time: Place:
September 26, 2001 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Santa Clara
September 27, 2001 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Temecula
October 2, 2001 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fresno
October 9, 2001 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fairfield
16. DWR Water Education Committee Meeting, October 2 & 3, 2001, Sacramento.
17. WRI Second Annual Conference, October 18-19, 2001, California State University, San
Bernardino.
18. WESTCAS' Fall Conference, October 24-26, 2001, Tucson, Arizona.
ADJOURN
DRAFT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER '11, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m, by President Lightfoot, Director Wilson led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Negrete, Sturgeon, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Legal Counsel requested that the following Old Business Item:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
be added to the Agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) as the
need to take immediate action thereon arose after the Agenda had been posted.
M/S (Goodin-Wilson) and carried unanimously that the Agenda for the
September 11, 2001 meeting be approved with the revision recommended by Legal
Counsel.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:05
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 28, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that the August 28, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2001.23 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR EQUIPPING NEW WELL
NO. 147 LOCATED AT 29250 ABBEY WAY IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND BY SO CAL
PUMP & WELL SERVICE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that Resolution 2001.23 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.24 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR INSTALLATION OF
DISCHARGE PIPING FOR NEW WELL NO. 147 LOCATED AT 29250 ABBEY WAY
IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND BY SO CAL PUMP & WELL SERVICE was presented to
the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that Resolution 2001.24 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that Accounts Payable Checks #186151 through
#186296 distributed August 23-30, 2001 in the amount of $389,813.32 and Payroll
Checks distributed August 29, 2001 in the amount of $81,153.51, totaling $470,966.83,
be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (EVWD) AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO (the "Agency").
Legal Counsel presented proposed revisions to the text of the lease agreement
between EVWD and the Agency. The General Manager stated that the revisions were
acceptable and recommended approval by the Board.
M/S/C (Goodin-Wilson) that the President of the Board be authorized to execute
the proposed Lease Agreement between EVWD and the Agency upon satisfaction of
the General Manager and Legal Counsel as to form and content.
2 MINUTES: 09/I 1/01
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that a
tentative meeting had been arranged with the EPA's Assistant Administrator of Water
Programs on September 26th to discuss the Radon Rule. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 2001 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for August 2001
be approved.
AGREEMENT NO. 200'1.14 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND SO CAL PUMP & WELL DRILLING, INC. FOR
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION FOR BOOSTER STATION AND WELL PUMP FOR
PLANT '142 LOCATED AT 7695 VISTA RIO IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was
presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that Agreement No. 2001.14 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ACWA COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT NOMINEES FOR THE 2002.2003 TERM.
M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the following committee appointments be
submitted for consideration:
Name: Committee: Subcommittee:
Robert E. Martin Water Quality Safe Drinking Water
Kip E. Sturgeon Communications Scholarship
Donald D. Goodin Local Government
George E. Wilson Water Quality Safe Drinking Water
George E. Wilson Federal Affairs Federal Projects
THE HOTEL CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT FOR THE 2002 PERCHLORATE
CONFERENCE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that the Hotel Contract for the 2002 Perchlorate
conference be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE
HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER FOR A SPECIAL EVENT FOR THE SENIORS OF
OUR COMMUNITY.
M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that the District work with the Highland Senior Center to
sponsor a special education event.
3 MINUTES: 09/11/01
DRAFT OF DISTRICT'S SUMMER/FALL NEWSLETTER was presented to the Board
for approval.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that the District's Summer/Fall Newsletter be approved
and sent to press as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING NOMINATIONS FOR
DIRECTOR ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SPECIAL DISTRICTS' BOARD.
M/S/C (Negrete-Goodin) that the Board submit a letter of recommendation in
support of Glenn Lightfoot for Director to the Board of the San Bernardino County
Special Districts.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TO RELOCATE A 12" WATER
TRANSMISSION MAIN LOCATED BETWEEN ROCKFORD AVENUE AND VICTORIA
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for
approval.
M/SIC (Wilson-Negrete) that the Development Agreement between East Valley
Water District and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians be approved.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 21, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS,
List of liens released from July 28 to August 21, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the regular Golf
Course Meeting scheduled for the 12th has been cancelled; that additional inspections
of all District facilities will be scheduled; that a recent tour of the Treatment Plant by
students at the University of Redlands had been very successful; that the Harvest Farm
lease may soon be modified, information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin stated that the ACWA Conference scheduled in San Diego on
September 12th had been cancelled. Information only.
Director Negrete very highly recommended the NWRA Conference described on the
September 11th Agenda. Information only.
4 MINUTES: 09/I 1/01
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE HIGHLAND AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR THE DISTRICT'S SUPPORT OF THE HIGHLAND CITY MAP.
Information only.
SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE SEMINAR - OCTOBER 18-19, 2001, HILTON PALM
SPRINGS RESORT, PALM SPRINGS, CA. Information only.
GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA -"23RD BIENNIAL
GROUNDWATER CONFERENCE AND 10TH ANNUAL MEETING", OCTOBER 30-
31, 2001, RADISSON HOTEL, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
NWRA 70TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 2, 2001, SALT
LAKE CITY, UTAH. Information only.
ACWA'S 2001 FALL CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 28-30, 2001, TOWN & COUNTRY
RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M/SIC (Negrete-Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into session at 2:55 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the
Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:10 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Glenn R. Lightfoot, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
5 MINUTES: 09/I 1t01
CERTIFICATE OF LIEN
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
ACCOUNT OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT
NUMBER NAME ADDRESS OWED
1. 004-0022-2 7634 LANKERSHIM AVE 67.98
2. 007-0067-1' 5383 GOLONDRINA DR 29,06
3. 008-2714-2 3531 STRATFORD ST 26.82
4. 014-0040-2' 5663 IRONWOOD ST 59,63
5. 015-0051-2' 25351 LOS FLORES DR 23.95
6. 015-0209-0' 5382 CHIQUITA LN 54.81
7. 031-0018-2' 6091 MIRADA PL 42.40
8. 6668 PRADERA AVE
9. 054-1761-4' 27014 13TH ST 75.44
10. 061.0026-4 25126 19TH ST 43.46
11. 062-0127-4+ 2159 DUMBARTON AVE 512.17
12. 063-0218-0 1895 COLWYN AVE 29.33
13, 064-0080-0* 7319 PLUTO CT 81.09
14. 072-0028-2 7170 ELMWOOD RD 43.83
15. 072-0104-2' 7054 OSBUN RD 15.18
16. 082-0092-.,6* 7474 ELMWOOD RD 66.25
17. 0~0~7~- 5* 7555 ~(~0D RD
18. 084.0627-5' 7217 SAN FRANCISCO ST 102.71
19. 09~j02~3/-1 7518 OL!~VJ~ TREE LN
20. 102-0090-1 24999 VINE ST 50.93
21. 102-0108-7 25058 VINE ST 119.97
22. 103-0170-4' 7752 STERLING AVE 81.71
23. 104-0168-5' 8068 SUNNYSIDE AVE 118.85
24. 105-0030-9' 27427 HARLAN LN 16.84
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25. 111'0289'0' 7858 EUCALYPTUS DR 53.14
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26, 114-0011-2+ 25334 COURT ST 377.59
27. 131-0065-6 6622 RAINBOW PL 85,65
28. 136-0025-2+ 7348SAN FRANCISCO ST 86.90
29. '152-0179-4' 28508 WISTERIA LN
TOTAL $2,726.17
* STILL OWNS PROPERTY
+ MULTIPLE UNITS
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East va Fey Water District
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ALBERTA M. HESS / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SUBJECT: DISBURSEMENTS
DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 CHECK
NUMBERS 186297 THROUGH 186448 IN THE AMOUNT OF $911,151.71 WERE
ISSUED.
PAYROLL CHECKS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,819.42 ON
SEPTEMBER 14, 2001.
TOTAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD -
$987,971.13.
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July 25, 2001
The Honorable Christine Todd Whitman
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Areil Rios Building (MC-1 I01 )
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Dear Administrator Whitman:
We are writing to request clarification concerning EPA's plans to promulgate a
final regulation for radon in drinking water. We axe grateful for your decision in 3anuary
to withdraw thc radon rule for further consideration. This action provides the opportunity
.... for EPA and'the'Congress to-work xogetheFto ereate=a rador/'s'tandard"thal is both' '
workable and offers the greatest degree of public health protection.
We represent congressional districts that would face great hardship if the role as
currently proposed were made final. Under this proposal, local water agencies and state
health departments would be forced to launch complex and costly new regulatory
programs, We note, however, that the May 14, 2001 Federal Register notice Section
3616, pages 26277-278 states that EPA will promulgate the final radon in drinking water
role on September 1, 2001. Such a time frame, in our view, does not allow enough time
· to create a common sense radon regulation. Nor docs it provide sufficient time to
evaluate the findings of a General Accounting Office Study nearing completion assessing
the financial impacts of the proposed EPA regulation. As you know, the report
accompm~ying the FY 2002 VA-HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations bill
includes the following language:
"The Committee notes that EPA is continuing to review the radon in drinking
water role proposed in February, 2000. As proposed, the role could have an
unnecessary financial impact on large and small cities alike, as well as on local
water agencies. The Committee also notes the General Accounting Office is
stodylng the financial impacts al-the proposed EPA regulation. Prior to finalizing
this role, the Agency is expected to consider fully the GAO's findings. The
Agency is also expected to provide Congress with allemative regulatory actions
that would provide equivalent public health protection without such unnecessary
finm~clal impacts on communilies and drinking water agencies."
In a letter to you dated July 9, 2001 the Association of State Drinking Water
Adrainistrato~:s (ASDWA) characterized the proposed radon regulalion az "a Rule that
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needs significant discussion/redirection." We agree with this assessment and urge EPA
to move towards a single radon in drinking water standard set at 4,000 p/Ci/L
representing the average outdoor level of radon in the air. We also urge you ~o .
accompany this single radon standard for drinking water with an expanded program to
address radon in indoor air which EPA concludes represents more than 98% of the
existing public health risk.
None of this is possible if the EPA issues a final radon regulation in little more
than 30 days. Your timely clarification and assurance that this will not occur is deeply
appreciated.
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September 13, 2001
TO: ALL MEMBERS
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN ...
TIME TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR OUR MEETINGS
FOR THE YEAR "2002"
Membership meetings are held the third Jklonday of the month with the exception of
August. The August meeting is for the Board of Directors only.
The Board has selected the month of March for the annual vendor fair. More details will
be provided at a later date.
The Board has adopted the following procedure for selecting our monthly meeting hosts:
· The member requesting a particular month and indicating a contact person must
submit a letter. Also, please indicate a second and third choice in case the first choice
has already been taken.
· In the event of more than one member selecting the same month, the earliest
postmark will be the determining factor.
· No verbal requests will be accepted.
Responsibilities of a Host:
· Locate and work with the restaurant/facility.
· Arrange the program.
P.O. BOX 697 · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91729 · (909) 357-0241 · FAX (909) 357-3884
Host Request
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· Plan the menu.
· Handle reservations and registration table the evening of the meeting.
You will find more detailed information in the enclosed "Host Guide".
If you would like to host a meeting, but are a little reluctant because you haven't done so
in the past, we will be happy to work with you, step-by-step, through the process.
In order to have the 2002 Host List finalized prior to the December meeting, please
submit your request by December 1st.
If you have any questionsl please feel free to cai1.
Yours truly,
Administrative Secretary
P O Box 697
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
(909) 947-4[3 lextension 201
(909) 947-2598- FAX
Email: mmurphy~ieua.org
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Enclosure
Association of the
San Bernatdino County
Special Districts
2002 MEETING DATES & HOSTS
JANUARY 21
FEBRUARY 18
MARCH 18 BOARD & INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY
APRIL 15 SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION
MAY 20
JUNE 17
JULY 15
AUGUST 19 Board MeetinR Only
SEPTEMBER 16
OCTOBER 21
NOVEMBER 18
DECEMBER 16
Dedicated Members Making
Special Districts a Success
Thank you ! !
RELEASE OF LIENS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
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ACCOUNT RELEASE OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT
NUMBER DATE NAME ADDRESS OWED
1. 004-0022-2 09/17/01 7634 LANKERSHIM AVE 67.98
2. 025-2055-0 09/17/01 26627 9TH ST 84.94
3. 034-0018-5 09/17/01 2743 FAIRFAX DR 120.35
4. 062-0127~, 09/17101 2159 DUMBARTON AVE 512.17
5. 083-0375-2 09114/01 7377 EUCALYPTUS DR 13.24
6. 084-1125-2 09/17/01 7160 COLVVYN AVE 75.33
7. 102-0090-1 09/17/01 24999 VINE ST 50.93
8. 104-0195~, 09/17/01 8030 COOLEY ST 48.93
9. 111-0178-0 09117/01 7747 GRAPE ST 144.01
' 114-0011-2 09/17/01 25334 COURT ST 377.59
11. 115-0072-0 09/07/01 3177 CACTUS CIR 123.76
12. 127-0468-1 09/17/01 7146 BROWNING RD 126.77
13. 136-0025-2 09/17/01 7348 SAN FRANCISCO ST 86.90
14. 155-0875-2 09/17/01 26776 HIBISCUS ST 144.55
15. 157-0016-7 09117/01 27981 ATLANTIC AVE 38.35
TOTAL $2,014.90
+PAID THROUGH TAX ROLLS
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09/10/B1 11:~2 To:Bob Mar%in & Paul Dolter From:Donna Hughston Fage
September 7, 2001 CONTACT: Jeff Oxenford
303 347-6105
Awwa Research Foundation project paves way for using granular activated carbon
to treat perchlorate-contaminated groundwater
Relying on scientific research findings, California authorities this week approved use of
GAC by the City of Redlands for removing perchlorate from groundwater. Research
conducted at Penn State Urdversity showed that virgin GAC effectively removes
perchlorate under conditions present in Redlands. Data from the Perm State study
validated data collected by the Ci.ty of Redlands. These data demonstrated conclusively
that GAC could be used to remove perchlorate. AwwaRF fimded this research through
the Perchlorate Research Partnership in cooperation with East Valley Water District
(Calif.) and US Enviromnental Protection Agency.
The California Department of Health Services granted the City' of Redlands a permit on
Sept. 5, 2001, to operate an existing GAC facility for emergency water supply to remove
perchlorate. Being able to use this facility offers the city an immediate option for treating
groundwater from contaminated wells while investigation continues into other options for
perclflorate removal. These wells are an essential pm-t of the city's strategy to meet water
demands during peak times.
Research continues at Redlands to investigate innovative technologies for perchlorate
removal. Two promising findings involve enhancing GAC for perchlorate removal and
reactivating GAC on-site.
Pemhlorate is a component of rocket fuel. AwwaRF research has confirmed perchlorate
contamination of groundwater in 18 states. In addition, monitoring had identified
significant use of perchlorate in 40 states.
The Awwa Reseamh Foundation (AwwaRF) is a nonprofit orgaaization dedicated to
advancing the science of water. The foundation sponsors practical, applied research for
the drinking water community. Since 1983, AwwaRF has managed research projects
worth more than $188 million.
The Awwa Research Foundation, the East Valley Water District (Calif.), and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency formed the Perchlorate Research Partnership in 1997.
The objective of this partnership is to investigate innovate technologies for perchlorate
removal. The technologies being studied range from physical removal systems such as
GAC, ion exchange, and membranes to biological treatment systems.
~ BER.NAKDINO VALLEY WA~,,. CONS, EB.VATION DISTRICT
Established 1932
1630 West P,.edlands Boulevard, Suite A ' ~ :5 P-O. Box 1839
g. edlands, CA 92373-8032 (?:. \.':. Kedlands, CA 92373-0581
(90q) 793-2503 ~.~'~ ~ Email: info_(~.sbvwcd.dst.ca.us
Fax:(909) 793-0158 . '"~ \ ~
September 7, 2001
C. Patrick Milligan, President
Board of Directors
San Bemardino Valley Municipal Water District
P.O. Box 5906
San Bernardino, CA 92412-5906
Dear Mr. Milligan:
I acknowledge your letter (attached) to Mr. Cavender, General Manager of the San Bemardino
Valley Water Conservation District (Water Conservation District). As an elected official of the
San Bemardino Valley Municipal Water District (Muni), it is not your role to direct any action of
the staff of the Water Conservation District. I would suggest that any future correspondence
from you to the Water Conservation District be directed to me as President of the Board of
Directors.
Participating in the Santa Aha River Wash Area Coordinated Planning Activities Committee
(Wash Committee) is a voluntary matter. Withdrawal by Muni is, therefore, your prerogative.
The purpose of the Wash Committee is to coordinate activities occurring in the Santa Ana River
Wash (Wash). Your previous General Manager, G. Louis Fletcher, advised that Muni would
participate in the Wash Committee to assure the second phase of the State Water Project, East
Branch Extension (EBX) pipeline would be permitted to cross the Wash, and would be included
for any potential mitigation with development of an overall Plan for the Wash, referred to as Plan
"B." Mr. Sam Fuller of' Muni had worked very diligently with the Wash Committee to ensure
the EBX pipeline was part of the Plan B project, and would be evaluated in the Project's
environmental analysis. Without Muni's continued participation, the second phase of the EBX
pipeline will no longer be a part of the Plan B project.
It is indeed regrettable that Muni chooses to not be part of a r~egi0nal plan that provides
significant benefit to the people of the San Bemardino Valley O/alley), the same people you
purport to represent. The Wash Plan will provide for a balance of uses to ensure land will be
available to continue sand and gravel mining, an industry that provides some $50 million
annually to the region's economy. It assures that land will be available for percolation basins to
permit continued replenishment of the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin with the region's highest
quality native water, thereby ensuring that water is available for the future water supply needs o£
the Valley. The Wash Plan accommodates flood control easements, recreation, and infrastructure
needs identified by the Wash Committee, which includes the Cities of Highland and Redlands,
BOAIkD Bert Marcum.jr. Arlmld L.Wright Cheryl A.Tubb$ GENERAL D. Burndl Cavender, AICP
OF Ctarc Mem'y Day SterlingWoodhury M~ody Hcnriques MANAGER
DllkECTOP- $ Manuel Anmda. Jr.
the Counties of San Bemardino and Orange, and other agencies. Additionally, the Wash Plan
will accommodate scientifically supported wildlife needs, ensuring that habitat in the Wash is
managed for wildlife use. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management,
and State Department ofFish & Game have participated in development of the Wash Plan.
Developing the Wash Plan has been a 4-year public process, involving a host of public agencies
and numerous public meetings and information briefings. That hardly qualifies as a "cover" for
any action. For the Water Conservation District, the Wash Plan has been, and will continue to
be, a means to provide long-term assurance that land, already owned by the Water Conservation
District, will be available for groundwater recharge operations, accommodated within a balanced
Wash Plan that assures fairness to all the Wash Committee participants. Goals have been stated
and reiterated many times during the past 4 years; there is nothing new or hidden in what the
Water Conservation District hopes to achieve, or what any other participant hopes will be the
result of the combined efforts.
Similarly, the Water Conservation District is attempting to ensure that high quality native water
continues to be available for groundwater recharge. As described in the attached June 7, 2001
letter, the Water Conservation District and its predecessors, have been recharging native water
for 90 years. The Water Conservation District submitted, to the State Water Resources Control
Board, an Application to Appropriate Water by Permit (Application) that is based on its
historical recharge operations. In 1922, the Water Conservation District recharged 104,565 acre
feet of water, the amount reflected in the Application. The Application includes an additional
70,000 acre feet of water that would be released from Seven Oaks Dam to mimic historic flood
events, and would then be captured by the Water Conservation District for groundwater
recharge. This latter 70,000 acre feet is an amount equal to 5 mitigation days of water releases,
which would be to enhance habitat for the San Bemardino kangaroo rat and Santa Ana River
Wooly Star. The Water Conservation District Application is not to divert water specifically for
habitat enhancement, but to use water for groundwater recharge, even if the release of that water
from Seven Oaks Dam was mandated for habitat enhancement. Water released from Seven Oaks
Dam for habitat enhancement that is not subsequently captured is water lost to the Valley.
The Water Conservation District Application was submitted at least in part because of actions by
your agency. Your organization has submitted two Applications to Appropriate Water by
Permit, each for 100,000 acre feet. Your first application resulted in the State Board making a
determination that because of Seven Oaks Dam, more water was available for appropriation.
Your action provided an opportunity for wildlife agencies to mandate that water be released for
habitat enhancement because "more water is available." Both of your appIications indicate a
desire to make water stored behind Seven Oaks Dam available for export and sales; whereas, the
Water Conservation District's Application assures such water is retained for local use.
During the past 3 years, Mr. Cavender repeatedly attempted to convince Mr. Fletcher of the need
for a local solution to manage the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, including releases from
Seven Oaks Dam and groundwater recharge. Additionally, I have previously offered to meet
with you to discuss this important issue, without response.
2
Although it seems ~at ~i~S a~ti~ns are aimed at a ~tef rights fight t6 ~ecur~ the bp(inn Of
exporting water that the Water Conservation District currently retains for use in the Valley, I
believe discussion toward resolution among public agencies is always preferable to publicly-
fmanced conflicts. Therefore, once again, I offer to meet with you. Please contact me and we
will discuss this matter.
Yours truly,
Sterling Woodbury, President
Enclosures: Your letter of August 27, 2001
Water Conservation District letter of June 7, 2001
San 5'emardino Valley Mu cipal Water District
1350 SOUTH "E" STREET ~ P: O: BOX 5906 ~ SAN BERNARDINO. CALIFORNIA 92412-5906 2(909) 387-9200
"< ~'/' F,~ (909) 387-9247
August 27, 2001 W~fERCONSE~v~iIuNDISTRICT
D. Burnell Cavender
General Manager
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
1630 West Redlands Boulevard, Suite A
Redlands, CA 92373-8032
Dear Mr. Cavender:
Over the past few years, the San Bernardino Valley Municipal
Water District (SBVMWD) has participated in a Committee process,
commonly referred to as the "Plan B" process, the focus of which
is water resource and wildlife habitat management in the area
immediately downstream of Seven Oaks Dam. SBVMWD's
participation in the Committee process was grounded in the
principle that the legitimate interests of all Committee
participants can and should be accommodated in the development
of a planning document. As the principal water wholesaler in
the region, SBVMWD has a keen interest in the development of a
planning document that strikes an appropriate balance between
the needs of wildlife (provided such needs are supported by
sound scientific analysis) and the burgeoning water supply needs
of Southern California.
Unfortunately, recent events make clear that the San Bernardino
Valley Water Conservation District (SBVWCD) does not adhere to
these principles. It is now apparent that SBVWCD has used the
Plan B process to advance its own interests at the expense of
other Committee participants, and to the detriment of the
region's water supply needs. SBVWCD's recent filing of a water
right application to appropriate more than 100,000 acre-feet of
water annually for use principally in wildlife habitat
enhancement activities skews this important public debate
dangerously away from the principles of balance and
accommodation. SBVWCD's use of the Plan B process as "cover"
for its efforts to expand its water right portfolio and to place
itself in a position of control with respect to water diversions
in the vicinity of Seven Oaks Dam is, to say the least,
regrettable.
Directors aad Officers
EDWARD B. KILLGORE GEORGE A. AGUILAR PAT MILLIGAN MARK BULOT STEVE COPELAN ROBERT L, REIq ER
Divisloa I Division [I Division 111 Division IV Division V General Manager
Accordingly,. SBVMW~ hereby withdraws from the Plan B process,
effective immediately. You are directed to refrain from
representing, directly or indirectly, that SBVMWD is a member of
the Plan B process or that SBVWCD represents this District in
any manner with regard to these issues.
Please contact me if you wish to discuss this matter.
Ver~urs, .
C. Patrick Milligan ~;
President
Board of Directors
CONS ERV~]'tON ~,
' ' ~'~'4~ ,'.~N' BERNARDINO VALLEY WA~ CONSERVATION DIST~CT
~ O~ Established 1932
· ~?~.;~ ~.;,':'...~. :~ ~ 1630 West ~edlan~ Bouleva~, Suite A
~:)~ -"~ :" ~edhn~, CA 92373-8032 EO. Box 1839
Redlands, CA 92373-058
. '7:~ ' - · ' (909) 793-2503
00~~%0~ Fax: (909) 793-0188 Email: sb~cd~eee.org
IS
June 7, 2001
Honorable James L. Brulte
The State Senate
31 st District
State Capitol, Room 5082
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Brulte:
On June 1, 2001, the San Bemardino Valley Water Conservation District (Conservation
District) delivered to the State Water Resoumes Control Board, Water Rights Division,
an Application to Appropriate Water by Permit ("Application"). This action was done
for two principal reasons. First the Conservation District wishes to protect the integrity
of its historical practice of diverting surface waters in the Santa Ama River and its
tributary, Mill Creek, which date back to 191 t. Second, the Conservation District wishes
to assist the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") and other resource
agencies in their efforts to provide habitat preservation and enhancement of endangered
plant and biotic communities, on property the Conservation District owns, as may be
required in connection with mitigation imposed on the operation of Seven Oaks Dam.
The Application is made pursuant to State Water Resources Control Board (SWKCB)
Order WR 2000-12, overturning the Fully Appropriated Stream Declaration for the Santa
Aha River. In the hearings leading up to that Order, the Conservation District presented
evidence that there was no "new" water for additional appropriation in Reaches 5 and 6
of the Santa Aha River, and therefore no grounds for finding changed circumstances for
overturning the fully appropriated status of these Reaches of the stream. The Order made
no finding regarding specific amounts of water available for appropriation, but did find
the construction of Seven Oaks Dam constituted a significant change in conditions that
would affect the patterns of flows below the dam, and make it feasible to divert more
water. Conservation District expects the issue of the quantity of such additional water in
these Reaches of the Santa Ana River will be tested through proceedings on this and
related applications. Based on the evidence and administrative record leading up to
SWRCB WR 2000-12, however, to the extent the SWRCB considers granting
appropriative licenses for new diversions in Reaches 5 and 6 of the Santa Ana River,
Conservation District requests that its application be considered along with all others, to
assure its continuing groundwater supply and quality enhancement activities. As a
consequence of the Order, Conservation District has included diversion points at the
Seven Oaks Dam as its uppemxost point of diversion on the Santa Ana River portion of
the stream.
BOAILI) Bert Marcum. Jr. Arnold L.Wrigh~ Cheryl A.Tubbs GENERAL D Burnell Cavender. AICI~
OF Clare Henry [)ay Sterling Woadhur¥ Melody Henriques MANAGER
DII/.ECTORS Manuel Arantla. Jr.
This Application reflects the historical activities of the District to make water available to
local producers and purveyors. These activities have been, and will continue to be,
conducted in a subordinate manner to agencies with prior right to water in both the Santa
Aha River and Mill Creek. The Application contemplates that the Service and U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will construct a new diversion about 2 miles
downstream of Seven Oaks Dam, and downstream of the confluence of the Santa Aha
River with Mill Creek, for the purpose of enhancing the habitat of the San Bemardino
Merdams kangaroo rat, Santa Ana River woolly star, and slender-homed spine flower on
land owned by the Conservation District. The Application identifies that diversion of
water, recognizes it will be used for environmental enhancement, and assumes there will
also be incidental groundwater recharge, groundwater storage, and groundwater quality
enhancement. All other diversigns listed in the Application, except Seven Oaks Dam
itself, are those that have existed for many years.
Conservation Disthct staffmembers are available to answer any questions you may have,
or provide a copy of the Application. The Application includes several color photos and
large-sized color maps to help illustrate locations and conditions. The copies that we will
make available will be black and white copies of the photos and highly condensed
versions of the maps. You are welcome to visit the office to view the color photos and
maps. Should you desire color copies, we will need to recover the duplicating cost.
Yours truly,
D. Bumell Cavender, AICP
General Manager
INote: I
This letter was distributed to governmental, civic and
business leaders.
gistration For
Name Title
Agency
Phone E-mail
Please indicate the location you will attend:
Santa C]arita __Tenmcula Fresno __Fairfield
Sept. 26 ~ept. 37 Oct. 2 Oct. 9
Please help us address your concerns and interests by
answering the following questions:
Has your agency cons!dered changing your operations or acquiring new
equipment to improve your energy situation? Yes No
Has your agency felt constricted from ta~ng such actions because of.
regu!atory, legal or othm, barriers or hurdles? __Yes No
Pleas~ briefly describe tl~e most significant barrier or hurdle:
What changes or equipment have you considered?
__ Replacement of motors, pumps or other equipment to
__ improve energy efficiency.
__ Installing generators to self serve electricity.
__ Installing generators to serve others.
__ Other
If your agency already is a generator or did become a generator, would
you be interested in marketing energy to others? __.Yes __No
If a direct access market is re-estabhshed (hopefully without the flaws
previously experienced), would your agency be interested in securing
electricity from a third party supplier?
If so, what would you most want to get out of such an arrangement?
Price better than the utility price
__ Improved reliabihty of service 0then Please describe
What would you most like to get out of this workshop?
STATE OF CALIFORNIA -- THE RESOURCES AGi="~v GRAY )AVIS, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF WATER R~_=I~OURCES v /~. ~..~
1416 NINTH STREET, P.O. BOX 942836
SACRAMENTO. CA 94236-0OO1 :~'~,-
(916) 653-5791
September 6, 2001
Water Education Committee Members:
The next Department of Water Resources, Water Education Committee, meeting
will be held October 2 and 3, 2001. The emphasis of our meeting will be to learn about
CALFED's plan to improve water quality and quantity in the Bay-Delta and to see first-
hand some of the proposed and funded projects. We will meet on Tuesday, October 2,
at the Sacramento International Airport and take a bus to th.e Sacramento River
Discovery Center (SRDC) in Red Bluff, with a side trip to the proposed Sites Reservoir
project.
We will have dinner and a speaker at the Red Lion Hotel, in Redding, Tuesday
evening. The following day wa will visit the Anderson-Cottonwo~l Irrigation District
(ACID) where wa will hear presentations on the new fish facilities and take a walking
tour of the screens and observation windows. After lunch there will be a tour of the
Turtle Bay Museum and i~s education program. Member updates will be done on the
bus back to Sacramento. (Snacks will be provided on the bus.) We should arrive at the
airport by 6:00 p.m.
Please see attached itinerary, reservation form (please note due dates), maps
and minutes of the last n'.c~ing. See you all in October.
Sincerely,
Carolyn M. Tucker
Water Education Specialist
Enclosures
Department of Water Resources
Water Education Committee
~' Meeting Itinerary ~
October 2 & 3, 2001
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 2. 2001
0900 Meet at Sacramento International Airport (see map for meeting location)
Coffee & snacks on bus
0930 Bus departs for Red Bluff - Overview of Itinerary
Calfed Overview- Tom Gohring, P.E. Calfed Program Manager, Water Use
Efficiency
1030 Proposed Sites Reservoir - Glen Pearson, Chief, Off Stream Storage Investigation
Branch, DWR and Koll Buer, Chief, Geologic Investigations Unit, DWR
1130 En route: Groundwater Issues - Toccoy Dudley, Sr. Engineering Geologist,
Groundwater Section, DWR
1230 Lunch - Sacramento River Discovep/Center
1300 Calfed's Watershed Management and Urban Stream's Restoration Programs - Fraser
Sime, Chief, Watershed Management Program Section, DWR
1330 Tour of facilities
1400 Presentation from Cathy Kleinstecker including Calfed funded projects
1430 Leave for Redding
1500 Check into Hotel
1800 Banquet Dinner at Hotel - Presentation on Historical Look at Fish Screens in the
Delta, Ron Ott, Consultant, Delta Improvement Branch, Calfed
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 3. 2001
0700 Breakfast on your own
0830 Check-out of hotel
0845 Board Van for Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID)
0930 Arrive at ACID - Greetings from General Manager, Mr. Dee Swearingen
0945 Presentation on ACID Fish Screens, Darrell Hayes, Consulting Engineer, CH2MHILL
1045 Walking tour of screens and observation windows
1130 Lunch - Compliments of CH2MHILL
1230 Leave for Turtle Bay Museum
1245 Presentation on Education Programs - Henry Challe, Marketing Coordinator, Turtle
Bay Museum
1300 Tour Museum Facilities
1430 Board bus back to Sacramento Airport (snacks on board)
1530 Mere bet Updates
1800 Arrive at Sacramento Airport
~,4/VR Water Education Comm,.~ee
Sacramento, October 2-3, 2001
WE WILL START OFF from the Sacramento Airport in front of Terminal A across from
the Southwest baggage claim area (see map). Look for Aztec Tours bus.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATION to Red Lion Inn directly by
September 18 to get this special rate for a block of thirty rooms they are holding for us;
contact:
Red Lion Hotel Redding
1830 Hilltop Drive
Redding, California 96002
Phone: (530) 221-8700
FAX: (530) 224-6629 Accommodations Cost
1-2 people $84.00 plus tax
one queen bed
2-4 people $84.00 plus tax
Two queen beds
Reservation Form - send back by September 24.
Name: Phone:
Agency: .
Address:
[] I will'attend the Italian Buffet Dinner: $25.19 includes tax and tip
Sandwich selection:
[] I will have Lunch - October 2 $11.00 [] Turkey [] Ham [] Beef [] Veggie
Sandwich, chips, cookie, drink [] Wheat [] White [] Rye [] French Roll
Also includes snacks, coffee, drinks on bus.
[] I will attend Lunch - October 3 Make checks payable to Carolyn Tucker in the
Compliments of CH2M Hill amount of $36.19
Mail to: Caroly~ Tucker
~v.~l will be Riding on bus Departn~ent of Water Resources
Office of Water Education
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1104-1
Sacramento, California 95814
Thi 's~ ' "'/
shows Iocat,c~n~' ,~, ,rt.
DWR Water Education Advisory Committee
June 14, 2001
Page 2
Guest Speakers
Dr. Pat Arlin, Dean of Education, California State University, San Bernardino
Dr. Arlin welcomed everyone and commented on the importance of environmental
education and the Masters Programs in both environmental education and education with
an emphasis in science. She complimented Darleen Stoner on her work with the
Environmental EXPO held every spring at CSUSB.
Jeff Davis, Director, Water Resources Institute
Mr. Davis presented an overview of the Water Resources Institute at California State
University, San Bernardino. The WRI is an interdisciplinary center for research, policy
analysis, and education. The Institute is active in water resources arenas of science,
public policy, and history. An important foundation of the Institute is the extensive
library and archives. The WRI's education focus includes a speakers series, conferences,
curriculum development, and undergraduate and graduate degrees. The WRI web site is
wri@csusb.edu.
Dr. Darleen Stoner, Environmental Education Program Coordinator, California
State University, San Bernardino
Dr. Stoner spoke to the group about the history and goals of environmental education,
stressing that teacher' s must put aside their biases as they teach.. She spoke about the
mission of the Network for Environmental Science Teaching (NEST), which is an
outreach effort of the Environmental Resource Center at CSUSB. The goal of NEST is to
create a literate population about environmental issues. She also spoke about the
Environmental EXPO, a free environmental fair held annually at CSUSB, which
showcases the talents of talents of schoolchildren as they compete in the Nature Bowl,
create quilts with an environmental theme, and display school garden scrapbooks.
Next Meeting
To be announced
Collamittee Member Updates
Carolyn Tucker, Department of Water Resources, (916) 653-9892
· Took DWR's Children's Exhibit to the Get Wet event at the American River Water
Education Center.
* Contracting with Vince Sipkovich to produce a teacher education packet for our
Romero Visitor's Center at San Luis Reservoir.
· Working with GSEEC (Golden State Environmental Education Consortium) on the
statewide plan for EE. DWR will do the document layout.
DWR Water Education Advisory Committee
June 14, 2001
Page 4
High School, E1 Sereno Middle School, Multnomah Elementary School, Griffing Avenue
Elementary School, and Antelope Valley Home and Garden Show.
Frank Jahn, Alameda County Water District, (510) 659-1970 ext. 209
· We have been working with the Bay Area Water Users Association in the
development of a video which will highlight a water education program currently
being conducted in 2 school districts on the San Francisco Peninsula. The program is
presented by Kollage Community College of the Arts and incorporates visual,
literary, and performing ms instruction with lessons from '~l'he California Water
Story." The video will be used as a marketing tool by water agencies to help
convince their governing body and school districts to fund and implement a similar
program.
· Produced and distributed our 2001-2002 water conservation calendar using posters
and slogans submitted by local school students.
· We have been working with other water districts in Alameda County to produce a
water quality display for the Alameda County Fair. The display will be a re-creation
of a water quality laboratory and will emphasize how the safety of drinking water .~
supplies has been enhanced with the advent of new treatment technologies and more
sophisticated testing techniques.
· Continued development of an inter-agency water education newsletter.
Kay Ice, Educational Development Specialists, (562) 799-6002
· "Thinking More About Using Less..." A water education program that contains 2
modules:
a. Supply and Demand Module, which focuses on:
1. sources of California water supply
2. our water demands
b. Conservation Module, which provides:
1. water (and energy) surveys for:
· personal use
family use
· school use
2. CD-ROM for analyzing surveys and providing individualized
recommendations
· "Use Water Wisely...It's a Way of Life": a water awareness program for grades 4
and 5. Unit 1---developed for California Water Awareness Campaign.
Jolene Allred, Eastern Municipal Water District, (909) 928-4347
· Wetlands Water Education Program.
a. Won the Clair A. Hill Award from ACWA.
b. A park sign now stands near the wetlands facility, introducing the program.
DWR Water Education Advisory Committee
June 14, 2001
Page 6
· Consumer Confidence Report, vo!. 12--production newsletter on water quality and
conservation tips for homeowners. ~
Holly Sheradin, California Department of Water Resources, (916) 227-7585
In classroom water/soil/plant relationship project presented to 4 school districts,
reaching over 600 elementary students.
Judge for the following events (programs):
a. Elementary School Nature Bowl--Davis
b. High School State Envirothon Competition
c. Grant reading for the CDE "A Garden in Every School" and CAIJFED water
use efficiency program grants.
· Gave Project WET teacher's workshop for 25 educators in El Dorado County.
· Earth Day and water awareness events: Presented our children's interactive displays
at the Sacramento Zoo Earth Day Event and the USBR GET W.E.T. event at the
Folsom Dam. Thousands of people attended.
Joyce Wallaee~ Kern County Water Agency, (661) 634-1406
· KCWA presented water education programs to 12,500 students throughout Kern
County for the 2000-2001 school year.
· Currently, Water Olympics programs are being set up for summer day care programs.
An estimated 1200 students will be served through July.
· KWCA staff is working with the Kern County Farm Bureau to help host the annual
Teacher Ag Seminar in August.
Beverly Crowe, Municipal Water District of Orange County, (714) 593-5017
· Formed a teacher advisory committee, which includes classroom teachers, science
resource specialists, and administrators. This committee will meet three times a year
and advise us on ways our education programs can better meet the schools' needs.
· We held our annual awards program recognizing the poster and slogan contest
winners and presenting the 2001-2002 calendar featuring their winning entries.
Presented a Project WET workshop at Santiago oaks Reg/onal Park. Our partners
sponsoring this event were the Orange County Water District and orange County
Parks and EMA departments.
· Participated in planning and presenting the annual Water Education Festival held at
Wild Rivers in Irvine. This event was held over a two-day period and was attended
by more than 5,000 3ra and 4t~ grade students and their teachers.
· Partner in the local CREEC network.
· Will host Project WET facilitator training workshop in October
DWR Water Education Advisory Committee
June 14, 2001
Page 8
Mike Wade/Sarah Foley, California Farm Water Coalition, (916) 441-7723
· Poster Contest--Held 2aa annual Water Awareness Month Poster Contest for 4t~
grade students. Received over 300 entries. All participants receive rosettes and
$100/$50 savings bonds. Winners are posted on CFWC website: cfwe.com.
· Truck signs--Farm Water Works! Public outreach program has taken to the
highways with the placement of the message: "Food Grows Where Water Flows" on
approximately 200 commercial trucks. Signs direct readers to CFWC website for
more information.
Sacramento River Watershed--CFWC is sponsoring approximately 30 commercials
in the News 10 Sacramento River Watershed program. Messages tie agricultural
water supplies to a dependable food supply.
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,,..,, Thursday, October 18, 2001
4-4:45 pm Registration, Poster Sessions and Exhibit Viewing
4:45-5:15 pm Welcome and Introductions
John Hayball. ~ou/hern California Edison
5:15-6:30 pm §~S§fon~
Overview o/Local Water Sharing7 Examples
c/es and individuals "sharing" local water resources.
Some sharing is voluntary, while other sharing is man-
dated by litigation.
Invited Speakers: Jerry King, $.4WP.4; Bill Brunick,
Brun/bk, Alvarez 8 Bat/ersbJ4 Tom Dawes, OCWD
6:30-7 pm Reception, Poster Sessions and Exhibit Viewing
7 pm Call to Dinner
7:15-8:45 pm Keynote Dinner with D/anne Feinstein
Friday, October 19, 2001
7:30-8:15 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibit
Viewing
8;15-9:30 am Session Two
Local Water and Power Issues
A discussion of Icoal issues and facilitias that relata to
both water and power resources, including an explana-
tion of "QF's", or qualifying facilities; FERC relicensing of
local hydro facilities; and local water agencies that also
~ produce power. Included in the discussion will be a local
representative of aa environmental organization.
Invited Speakers: Rich Atwater, CEO,/n/and Empire Ut/It-
t/es Agenc~ Jerome Torribio, Southern California Ed/son.
9:30-9:45 am Break/Exhibit Viewing
9:45-11 am Session Three
Ecology of the Santa Ana Watershed
Representatives of the academic field will discuss
watersheds in scientific terms understandable to the lay
person, and will focus on the Santa Aaa watershed.
included will be a discussion of the health of the Santa
Ana watershed as well as a look at the future of the
watershed that we all must share.
Invited speaker: Dr. Sari Sommarstrom, Pas/Pres/den/,
Watershed Mana~ement Council
11-11:15 am Break/Exhibit Viewing
11:15 am-12:30 pm Session Four
Case Studies tn Water Bharin~
Speakers in this session will review the history of SAWPA
(the Santa Aaa Watershed Project Authority), including
what led to its founding, who the eady players were, and
how effective it has been in fulfilling its mission. The recent
Chino Basin Peace Agreement will also be discussed, with
a focus on how the three pools share the basin's water
and what will happen to the basin in the future.
Invited Speakers: Bill Dendy, BillDendy& Aasociate~,
~ John Rossi, C~eneral Manager, Ch/no Basin Walerrnaster.
2:30-12:45 pm Conference Wrap-Up
2:45 pm Conference Adjourns
pm Award Lunch with former State Senator
Ruben S. Ayala, sponsored by Matich Corporation.
(The a~vard luncheon, open to the publi~, /3 not a part of
the conference and requires a separate fee.)
Ruben Ayala, born and raised in Chino, was Chairman of
the Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee
lot two decades. During that time, he successfully
sponsored and helped pass numerous pieces of legisla-
tion that benefited both his district and the state. He won
his most ditticult battle, to authorize construction of the
Peripheral Canal. Senator Ayala also sponsored the bill
creating the Chino Basin Watermaster, a local agency
that has accomplished much toward solving the complex
issues in that area, and the bill creating the California
F/ube/~ $..4ya/a Conservation Corps. His compromise approach to water
resources development, constructing new water facilities
while incorporating environmental safeguards, won
praise from many sources. His tireless effort on behalf of
sensible water resources development in California
earns him the first annual Water Resources Institute
Li[etime Achievement Award.
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Hotel Information
Westward Look Resort
245 East Ina Road Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: (520) 297-1151 Reservations: (800) 722-2500
To receive the reduced rate, make your reservations before SEPTEMBER 28.2001 & MENTION WESTCA~
S75/night for single/double occupancy: Rates good 2 days prior & 2 days after conference dates.
Located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, 40-minutes from Tucson tntmt'l Airport. Shuttle services
available - ranging from $30 to $50.
Refrigerator. coffee maker & iron in every room, valet parking, laundry & dry cleaning services, pools, spas, fitness
center, tennis courts and jogging trails,
Please, help us keep costs down by answering the following questions:
Will you be staying at the hotel? c] yes [] no If so, did you book under WESTCAS' block? D yes [] no
~lease complete a form for each attendee
Conference Registration
Deadline for early registration is: October 12, 200f
V For members:
[] $150 early registration* [] $200 late registration*
[] meeting fees prepaid* o $ 35 conference materials (includes S&H)
[] $ 20 for each add'l, guest meal (please circle your meal choice(s): Lunch BBQ
.For non-members
D $150 non-member first meeting registration* r~ $255 early registration*
[] Free for first time, non-member, Arizona agencies* [] $295 late registration*
E]$ 20 for each add'l, guest meal (p~ease circle your meal choice(s): Lunch BBQ
*Meals included in registration fee
Will you join us for all meals? [] yes [] no If no, which meals will you miss?
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WESTCAS cio EMWD
Attn: Donna Jacomet For add'l information call (909) 928-3777, ext. 4206
PO Box 8300
~ Pen'is, CA 92572-8300 FAX Number (909) 928-6160
~ Water Resources Institute
California ,State University
San Bernardino
NAME Is oUR ~% ~ :,~, ~' III '1 II
SBV WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
And
THE WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Are Co-Hosting
A Quarterly Breakfast
Thursday, October 4, 2001, 7:30am to 9:00am
At the Hilton Hotel
285 E. Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Guest Speaker: Tim Moore
President, Risk Sciences
"The truth about Water Quality
in the Santa Ana River Watershed"
If you would like to attend, please complete the registration information below.
The cost per person is $14.00. Please make all checks payable to: Water Resources
Institute, 5500 University Parkway, PL-401, San Bernardino, CA 92407 R.S.V.P. by
Friday, September 28, 2001. For more information, Please call Charla Cornelius at
Phone: (909) 880-7681, Fax (909) 880-7682 or email: charla@csusb.edu
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