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East Valley Water District
1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING October 8, 2002 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
"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."
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comments
C ONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for September 24, 2002.
4. Approval of Liens for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts.
5. Review and accept Financial Statements for the period ended August 31, 2002.
6. Accounts Payable Disbursements issued during the period of September 25, 2002
through October 3, 2002 totaling $2,022,920.94; Accounts Payable Checks #190673
through #190866 in the amount of $1,933,315.53; Payroll Checks for period ended
September 27, 2002 in the amount of $89,605.41.
OLD BUSINESS
7. Radon Rule Update (General Manager)
8. Discussion and possible action regarding options to the City of Highland for the location
of the new District Headquarters and related facilities.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Directors fees and expenses for September 2002.
10. Discussion and possible action regarding request for Arsenic Research funds.
11. Discussion and possible action regarding Audit Report for fiscal year ending June 30,
2002 and 2001.
12. Discussion and possible action regarding Land Mitigation Purchase for the 5th Street
Sewer Crossing at City Creek.
13. Discussion and possible action regarding the cancellation or rescheduling of the
October 22, 2002 Board Meeting due to conflicts with the Perchlorate Conference.
REPORTS
14. September 27, 2002 - Releases of Lien for Delinquent Water and Sewer Accounts.
15. General Manager's Report
16. Oral Comments from Board of Directors.
CORRESPONDENCE
17. Letter from concerned customer regarding the District's billing procedures.
MEETINGS
18. ASBCSD Membership Meeting hosted by Joshua Basin Water District, October 21,
2002.
19. San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce & Colton Chamber of Commerce
"Business After Hours ", 1950 Sunwest Lane, San Bernardino, October 24, 2002.
20. NWRA 71st Annual Conference, El Conquistador Resort, Tucson, AZ., December 3 -5,
2002.
21. Water Education Foundation 2003 Water Tours
Lower Colorado River Tour
March 26 -28
Central Valley Tour
May 14 -16
Bay -Delta Tour
June 4 -6
Northern California Tour
September 24 -26
Southern California Groundwater Tour
October 15 -17
CLOSED SESSION
22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c):
One Potential Case
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
ADJOURN
DRAFT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Paul Dolter led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, 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): Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.2(b)(2), the Board determined by
unanimous vote and at the request of the General Manager to add the following Closed
Session item to the agenda as the need to take immediate action thereon arose after
the Agenda was posted:
19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code4 Section 54956.9(a)]
Name of Case: Judith Ann Petrosino vs City of Highland; East Valley
W~ter District; County of San Bernardino; Banner Elementary School;
Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino.
Unlimited Case No. SCVSS 81330.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) and unanimously approved the September 24, 2002
Agenda with the revision recommended by the General Manager.
PUBLIO 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.
APPROVAL OF JULY 23, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES,
M/SIC (Wilson-Sturgeon)that the September 10, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes
be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers:
0150192-03, 0170228-00, 0841353-00 and 1510019-01 had been paid and should be
removed from the lien list.
M/SIC (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the General Manager.
RESOLUTION 2002.42 - DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
WITHIN TRACT 159954 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for
approval.
M/SIC (Wilson-Sturgeon) that Resolution 2002.42 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2002.43 - CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM CENTEX
HOMES was presented to the Board for acceptance.
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that Resolution 2002.43 be accepted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #190519 through
#190672 distributed during the period of September 5, 2002 through September 17,
2002 in the amount of $930,568.83 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for period ended
September 13, 2002 in the amount of $85,499.24 totaling $1,016,068.07 be approved.
2 MINUTES: 9/24102
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that
Director Wilson and he had traveled to Washington D.C. last week to work in an effort
to soften the language on the Radon issue prior to submission of the bill as they are of
the opinion that the "rule as proposed will not work"; that meetings with OMB staff were
accomplished. Information only,
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OPTIONS TO THE CiTY OF
HIGHLAND FOR THE LOCATION OF THE NEW DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS AND
RELATED FACILITIES.
Legal Counsel stated that he had only just received a request to amend the signature
page of the CLC Agreement to Terminate the Lease of the 9.54 Acre Project Parcel.
Action on the item was deferred to the October 8, 2002 Board Meeting, Information
only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT AS HOST FOR
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS'
(ASBCSD) MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN 2003.
Staff was directed to respond to ASBCSD's request by offering to be an alternate host
in the event a scheduled organization cannot fulfill their responsibility as host,
Information only.
REQUEST TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF THE SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
TO AE~ANDON DISTRICT PLANTS #123 AND #124 LOCATED ON THE SAN
MANUEL INDIAN RESERVATION was presented to the Board for possible action.
Legal Counsel was requested to research the situation and action was deferred to the
next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on October 8, 2002. Information only.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on September 17, 2002 was reviewed. Information only.
MiNUTES: 9/24/02
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that a tour of the San
Manuel Water Bottling Plant had been arranged for Fdday, September 27th; that the
next District Tour will be on Wednesday, October 2nd; that an "Audit" meeting had been
arranged with RAMS for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1st; that the Perchlorate
Conference arrangements were taking shape and that we hoped to have concurrent
Press coverage. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Sturgeon stated that the YMCA is hosting an event at Norton AFB on
September 28th. Information only.
Director Negrete commented on the "Spreading Grounds" and suggested that a Video
and Aerial photos of this project be developed by the District. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
LETTER IN APPRECIATION FOR DISTRICT SUPPORT IN RECRUITING STUDENTS
FOR THE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) WITH A WATER
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALiZATiON DEGREE. Information only.
CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY CONFERENCE, WILSHIRE GRAND HOTEL, LOS
ANGELES, CA., OCTOBER 9-10, 2002. information only.
PRESIDENT GOODIN DECLARED A SHORT BREAK IN THE BOARD MEETING AT
3:10 P.M.
PRESIDENT GOODIN DECLARED THE MEETING RE-OPENED AT 3:13 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into session at 3:13 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
President Goodin declared that the meeting adjourn to regular Session
4 MINUTES: 9/24/02
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:26 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in dosed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on October 8, 2002.
Donald D, Goodin, Vice President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
MFNUTES: 9/24/02
CERTIFICATE OF LIEN
OCTOBER 8,2002
ACCOUNT OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT
NUMBER NAME ADDRESS OWED
1. 0010088-02 $87.93
2. 0020184-04* $171.06
3. 0170028-00 153.51
4. 0170098-01 $56.07
5. 0170184-03* $101.97
6. 0350034-01' $47.93
7. 0410889-07* $83.21
8. 0420001-05 $41.92
9. 0541302-04 $88.06
10. 0720107-00 $77.29
11. 1161781-01' $95.03
12. 1340169-04* $153.27
13. 1400155-11 $92.76
14. 1400250-00 $69.10
15. 1520036-01' $55.17
16. 1520037-O1' $t31.80
17. 1530521-00 $51.80
18. 1620713-01 $269.94
19. 1640668-03 $30.01
TOTAL $1,857.83
* STILL OWNS PROPERTY
+ MULTIPLE UNITS
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East Vafley Water District
Balance Sheet
August 31, 2002
ASSETS
Utility plant in service - water department $69,582,190.61
Utility plant in service - sewer department . 20~094,605.72
89,676,796.33
Less: Accumulated depreciation . (28,287~338.01)
61,389,458.32
Construction in progress . 7~365,698.84
68~755,157.16
Water department - bond funds - cash in bank 6,475.00
Certificate of participation reserved funds - cash in bank 4,774,279.76
Reserved funds - designations - cash in bank . 2~186~450.00
6~967,204.76
Cash and Investments 18,027,294.51
Less: Restricted Cast~ and Investments 6~967,204.76
11,060,089.75
Accounts receivable (net of allowance) 1,204,646.64
Other receivables (net of allowance) 55,506.97
Inventory 747,146.07
Prepaid expenses 83~576.43
13,150,965.86
Bond discount and incidental bond expenses 28,064.88
Deferred financing charges 435,980.59
464,045.47
TOTAL ASSETS $89,337 373.25
East Valley Water District
Balance Sheet
August 31, 2002
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Certificates of Participation due after one year $14,946,669.18
Less: Deferred amount on refunding of Certificates of Participation (778~286.30)
14~168~382.88
Accounts Payable 2,291,983.25
Accrued payroll and benefits 380,054.36
Customer service deposits 1,076,236.26
Deferred Rental Income 2,500.00
Accrued interest payable 6,474.74
Deposits - refundable 246,010.09
Certificates of Participation due within one year 1~726~266.00
5,729~524.70
TOTAL LIABILITIES 19~897~907.58
Contributed capital:
Invested in utility plant 24,588,200.07
Other contributed capital 3,695,064.18
Retained earnings:
Reserved for water bond funds 6,475.00
Reserved for emergencies 2,170,000.00
Reserved for unemployment insurance 16,450.00
Unreserved 37,794,185.73
Net Income for current year 1,169,090.69
TOTAL EQUITY 69,439,465.67
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $8.9~337,373.25
East Va ' ey Water District
Board Memorandum Date: OCT. 8, 2002
From: Brian W. Tompkins / Chief Financial
Subject: Disbursements.
Recommendation:
Approve the attached list of accounts payable checks and
payroll issued during the period September 25, 2002
through October 3, 2002.
Background:
Accounts payable checks are shown on the attached listing and include numbers 190673 to 190866 for
A total of $1,933,315.53.
The source of funds for this amount is as follows:
COP Construction Funds $710,398.70
EPA Grant Funds
Unrestricted Funds $1,222,916.83
Payroll disbursed was for the period ended September 27, 2002 and included checks and direct
deposits, Totaling $89,605.41.
Fiscal Impact:
Total disbursements- $2,022,920.94.
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GARY W. MILLER
ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIORS
PLANNING
September 23, 2002
Robert E. Martin
General Manager
East Valley Water District
P.O. Box 3427
San Bernardino CA 92413
Re: Proposal for New Headquarters, Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, CA
A.P. No. 286-111-08
Dear Mr. Martin:
We are pleased to submit a proposal for the above referenced project. We propose
to provide all services for the project as described in attached Exhibit A. We
propose to provide these services for the fee amounts listed in attached Exhibit B.
We propose to perform these services i:n accordance with the activity schedule in
attached Exhibit C.
We also include the services of the consultants named our response to the RFP.
Those fees are as follows:
Civil Engineering -. ....................................... $6,200.00
Structural Engineering ..................................... 5,000.00
Mechanical Engineering .................................... 8,900.00
Electrical Engineering ...................................... 5,800.00
If this proposal is acceptable we will sign a EVWD contract prepared by your staff.
Thank you for this opportunity to be of service.
GWM:ph
CALIFORNIA UTAH NEVADA ARIZONA
350 West Fifth Street, Suite 201 103 East Social Hall Avenue 2825 Greenvalley Parkway, Suite 225 3469 North ChdstJne Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92401 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Henderson, NV 89014 Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Phone: 9091889-4480 Phone: 801/366-9800 Phone: 702/434-9695 Phone: 800/622-9025
Fax: 909/384-9034 Fax: 8011366-9801 Fax: 702/434-9615 Fax: 602/772-9402
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
HEADQUARTERS FACILITY
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT B
Fees based on phases of work:
Project information phase: $3,800.00
Boundary & Topographic Survey 6,500.00
Conceptual Design and Conceptual Design Report 22,000.00
Value Engineering (Service available at the option of the Owner) 16,100.00
Consultant Services (Available at the option of the Owner) 25,900.00
Land Use Entitlement Processing 15,200.00
TOTAL FEE (including optional services) $89,500.00
Payments for Basic services shall be made monthly and shall be in proportion to
services performed within each phase of service as describe under scope of
services (exhibit A).
Reimbursable expenses - All local (within a 60 mile radius) mileage and all
phone calls are included in the cost of basic services. Consultant's expenses for
document reproduction, photographs, and similar expenses shall be reimbursed
in accordance with the fee schedule listed below.
Compensation for additional services, if requested, may compensated on an
hourly basis in accordance with the fee schedule listed below or a fixed fee may
be negotiated at the time of the request.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF:
Senior Principal $125.00/hour
Court/Arbitration Appearance $120.00/hour
Deposition $180/hour
Principal $100.00
Associate $85.00/hour
Senior Project Manager $70.00/hour
Project Manager $65.00/hour
Staff Architect $60.00/hour
Contract Administrator $54.00/hour
Senior Technician $55.00/hour
Intermediate Technician $45.00
Junior Technician $35.00/hour
Administrative Assistant $45.00/hour
Secretarial/Clerical/Intern $25.00/hour
Archive Retrieval Fee $40.00
Overtime for hourly personnel will be charge at the base rate of 1.5 per hour for time in
excess of 8 hours per weekday or for work on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
EXPENSES:
1. Out of pocket expenses, (i.e. photo copies, film development, shipping,
blueprints): cost plus 15%.
2. Reproduction done In-house:
Blueprints: $.17 per square foot
Sepias: $.50 per square foot
Mylars: $.84 per square print
Plotter Costs: 24 x 36 $39.00 each
30 x 42 $47.00 each
Photo Copies: $.15 for 8-1/2"xl 1" or 8-1/2"x14" page
3. Mileage: $.40 per mile.
4. For work which requires overnight lodging, a per diem charge will be made
appropriate to the area, based on actual costs.
INVOICING
invoices will be issued monthly and are payable within 30 days, unless otherwise
agreed. Interest of 1-1/2% per month, but not exceeding the maximum rate allowed by
law, will be payable on any amounts not paid within 30 days. Payment thereafter to be
applied first to accrued interest and then to the principal unpaid amount. Attorney's fees
or other costs incurred in collecting any delinquent amount shall be paid by the
prevailing party.
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
HEADQUARTERS FACILITY
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT C
Notice to Proceed October 7, 2002
Project Information Phase-
Complete Boundary & Topographic Survey October 28
Complete Agency and Utility research October 21
District Feedback November 4
Refine findings & make final report November 11
Conceptual Design Phase -
Conceptual Site and Floor Plans options submitted to District October 28
District Feedback November 4
Refined site and floor plan concepts submitted to District November 18
District Feedback November 25
Exterior elevation concepts December 9
District Feedback December 16
Revised elevation concepts January 6, 2003
Final Design & Estimate January 20
Board approval of plans, elevations & costs February 10
Land Use Entitlement Phase -
Submit applications and required drawings February 24
Complete Planning Process May 19
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
HEADQUARTERS FACILITY
SCOPE OF WORK
Exhibit A
Project Description:
General -
The purpose of the project is to meet the near term and plan for the long term
physical facility needs of the District. It is estimated that the department will grow
an additional 30 to 40% of its present staffing level. The facility will include a
headquarters building to house office and public functions such as
administration, management, public board meetings, customer service, finance,
building, engineering services and systems planning. Operations and
maintenance facilities expected to accommodate field personnel, parts and
equipment storage, parts, repair and maintenance equipment.
The consultant shall also consider means to provide natural light to the interior
offices, ways to maximize energy efficiency, safety, public relation opportunities,
screening equipment yard and the need to gain public support for this project at
this location.
Headquarters Building -
The headquarters building must include space for the following departments and
rooms: Customer Service and Finance, Engineering Services, Production
Department, Administration, Field Services, Computer/Data Processing, Library
Archiving, Document Processing/Duplicating, file storage, conference rooms,
lunch rooms and a Public Areas.
Customer Service and Finance shall include space for a receptionist, customer
waiting, a customer service counter with appropriate security provisions, mail
processing area with sufficient data and power to accommodate equipment,
secure vault and/or safe for cash handling and storage, offices and workstations
as will be identified during the project information phase of the work.
Engineering Services shall include a reception area with space for a receptionist
and customer waiting, a customer service counter with sufficient counter space
for laying out plans, offices and work stations as required, services for future
GIS/CAD work station, fire-safe storage area for drawing archives, facilities for
design and drafting.
The Production Department shall include a Lab Facility for testing water quality, a
SCADA system room, also offices and workstations as required.
Administration shall include reception and waiting areas offices and workstations
as required. For administrative staff, human resources personal and public
relations staff.
Field Services shall include offices and workstations as determined by the
information gathered during the Project Information Phase of the work.
ComputedData Processing shall include space for server, appropriate services
and environment for equipment, data processing room, test bench/work area,
equipment storage and workstations as required.
Library/Archiving shall include adequate space and storage systems to store and
access District records.
Document Processing/Duplicating shall include space to accommodate existing
and anticipated equipment, counters, storage as necessary and sufficient power
and data for the identified need.
File storage shall accommodate District files in an organized and accessible
manner.
Conference Rooms shall accommodate thc; number of people identified during
the project information phase and provide the communication technology
necessary for the room to function in the manner identified by the District.
The Public Area shall include a Board Room with seating for fifty people and
provisions for built-in multi-media equipment, Closed Session
Chambers/Conference room adjacent to the Board Room with seating for fifteen
people and communication equipment as needed, public restrooms sufficient to
meet the needs of the public area, an entrance and reception area clearly
identified as the building entrance. This reception area shall have controlled
access to other parts of the building. Courtyards and/or atriums shal~ be
considered and included where appropriate.
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Shop/Yard Facilities
The Shop/Yard Facilities shall accommodate yard activities and space
requirements that include but are not limited to the following:
Vehicle and Equipment area shall include covered storage and parking,
maintenance and repair garage, remote area fueling, and parts storage. The
parts storage area shall include secured storage areas.
Water Meter Shop shall include workstations as required, maintenance and
repair area with appropriate benches, storage, power and meter-testing area.
Pipeline and Appurtenances area shall include construction staging and build-up
area, and a Welding shop.
The Warehouse shall include workstations as required, interior storage, exterior
storage and loading dock.
Additional space and area needs include interior meeting and training facility,
showers and lockers, and secure employee parking.
Description of Services:
Project Management - Consultant will provide overall project management for
the District including but not limited to: Preparation of overall project schedule,
design process coordination and quality control, meeting scheduling, preparation
of agendas for design team meetings, maintenance and distribution of
communications to team members, assembling and organizing the product from
the various team members, maintaining the project schedule.
Project information - Employ the design program developed in an earlier phase
of the work as the basis for building design. Coordinate site research including
but not limited to: Preliminary Soil Investigation, Topographic, utility and
Boundary Surveys. Obtain City of San Bernardino information necessary to
process all land use approvals.
Conceptual Design - Using the information developed in the Project Information
Phase develop conceptual site and floor plans. Upon approval of conceptual site
and floor plans develop exterior elevation options and submit to District for
consideration, Using the information provided by the Board refine the exterior
elevations and produce a final exterior view cf all sides of all buildings.
Conceptual Design Report - Summarize the design team's findings in a report.
Report shall include a summary of primary design criteria. Design criteria shall
cover each design discipline and include a preliminary cost estimate
Meetings - Organize and attend with appropriate staff all meetings necessary to
process the work. In addition to staff level meetings include at least 4 meetings
with the Board of Directors or a Committee of the Board.
Reimbursable expenses - Except for mileage, consultant's expenses for
document reproduction, photographs, and similar expenses shall be reimbursed
in accordance with the attached schedule.
Compensation for additional services, if requested, will be negotiated at the time
of the request.
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DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSE REPORT
DIRECTOR: /_, / ~/¢7-~'00 T MONTH OF:
Conferences and Other Meetinqs
Date: ¢/?¢ Organization ~..I/4c/h Description /-L~,4/~'#
Date: Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date; Organization .r Description
Date: Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date; Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date; Organization Description
Date;. .Organization Description
TOTAL # OF MEETINGS ,~' @125.00 each $
Personal Auto: Miles x .325 per mile $
Parking Fees $
Total Lodqin.qs, Meals & Other: (Details on Back). $.
Total Director's Expenses $
~ ¢-g~¢¢/! ~;'~/¢'~/ Total Director's Meetings & Expenses $ ~.()g,'
igned , Less any Advance Payments $
Date of Board Approval TOTAL DUE DIRECTOR $
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
DIRECTOR'S FEE AND EXPENSES REPORT
DIRECTOR: DON GOODIN MONTH September, 2002
Meetin.qs Claimed:
Board Meetin.qs (Dates) 10, 24
Conferences and Other Meetin,qs
Date: 3 Organization: Consven/ation Dist Location: Spreading Basins
Date: 16 Organization: Special Districts Location: LakeArrohead
Date: 19,20 Organization: ACWAMini Conference Location: San Marcos
Date: 26 Organization: SBACC Location: Hilton Hotel
Date: 27 Organization: SM Bottling Plant Location: San Manual Reservation
Date: Organization: Location:
Date: Organization: Location:
Date: Organization: ~ Location:
TOTAL MEETINGS 8 X $125.00= $ 1,000.00
Personal Auto
Date: 19,20 Function: ACWA Mini Conf 170 X .365 $ 62.05
Date: Function:
Total $ 62.05
Lod.qin.q
Date: 19 Function: ACWA Mini Conf $ 97.01
Date: Function:
Total $ 97.01
Meals (Receipts)
Date: 16 Function: Special Districts $ 25.00
Date: Function:
Total $ 25.00
Other
Date: Function:
Date: Function:
Total $
Total Directors Expenses $ 184.06
Total Directors Fees (Meetings) $ 1,000.00
Less Advance Payments
~ ~~__TAL DUE DIRECTOR $ 1,184.06
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Approved Date of Board Meeting . October 8, 2002
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSE REPQRT
DIRECTOR: Kip Sturgeon MONTH OF: September 2002
~d Meetings: 09/24
C0nferences and Other Meetings
Date: 09/16 Organization SBVMWD Description Board Meeting
Date: 09/19 Organization ACWA Description Meeting
Date: 09/27 .Organization san Manuel Description Tour
Date: .Organization Description
Date: .Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date: .Organization Description
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Date: .Organization Description
Date: Organization Description
Date: .Organization Descri 3tion
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Date:. .Organization Descri )tion
Date: Organization Descri ~tion
Date:. .Organization Descri 3tion
Date: .Organization Descri 3tion
TOTAL#OF MEETINGS :.3 @125.00 each $ 375.o~0
Personal Auto: Miles x ,325 per mile
Parking Fees $.
Total Lodgings, Meals & Other: (Details on Back) $.
Total Director's Expenses $__
~,)/,. .... ~_ Total Director's Meet!rigs & Expenses $ 375.00
l~gned ~"~ ~ Less any Advance Payments $.
Date of Board Approval TOTAL DUE DIRECTOR $ 375.0 o
ESTABLISHED IN 1918 AS A PUBLIC AGENCY
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
POST OFFICE BOX 1058 · COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 · TELEPHONE (760) 398-265~
DIRECTORS OFFICERS
JOHN W. McFADDEN, PRESIDENT THOMAS E. LEVY, GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
RUSSELL KITAHARA, VICE PRESIDENT JULIA FERNANDEZ, SECRETARY
TELLIS CODEKAS September27, '~002 STEVEN B. ROSBINS, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
PATRICIA A. LARSON REDWlNE AND SHERRILL, ATi'ORNEYS
PETER NELSON
File: 0022.114.16
Robert Martin
East Valley Water District
Post Office Box 3427
San Bernardino, CaliforeJa 92413
Dear Mr. Martin:
Subject: Request for Arsenic Research Funds
The drinking water standard for arsenic in Califonfia is still uncertain. We would like your
agency's support to ensure regulators use good science to evaluate the costs and benefits ora
new arsenic drinking water standard for California.
In February 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a new arsenic
drinking water standard of I 0 parts per billion (ppb), which is effective for the purpose of
national compliance in January 2006. In response to this regulation, the California
Department of Health Services (CDHS) is poised to begin the process of adopting a new
arsenic standard for California drinking water by June 2004. CDHS regulators will be
pressured to set California's arsenic standard lower than 10 ppb based on the National
Academy of Sciences' study on arsenic health effects and the Science Advisory Board's
study on the benefits of reducing drinking water arsenic levels. Both of these studies, which
were completed after EPA published the arsenic rule, would support a lower arsenic
standard.
An important component of CDHS's standard setting process is a cost-benefit analysis.
Although the benefits of drinking water standards are based on risk assessments, which can
be equally applied to individual states, national cost estimates for drinking water standards
may significantly underestimate or overestimate individual state costs for new standards.
From our participation in the National Drinking Water Advisory Council's evaluation of the
national cost estimate for the arsenic rule, we learned that this estimate does not consider
California's legislation governing hazardous waste generated when arsenic is removed from
drinking water. Unfortunately, no authoritative study has been conducted on the costs
associated with handling and disposing of arsenic residuals, which may be deemed hazardous
by laws unique to California.
TRUE CONSERVATION
USE WATER WISELY
Robert Martin
East Valley Water District -2- September 27, 2002
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) took the lead to ensure this
important research is completed by sending the enclosed funding request to its members.
ACWA has set a goal of $100,000 for this research and has agreed to participate as a parmer
with four consultants bidding on a larger $400,000 American Water Works Association
Research Foundation project titled "Innovative Treatment Alternatives to Minimize
Residuals Containing Nitrate, Perchlorate, and Arsenic." This partnership will expand the
scope of work to include a California-specific arsenic residuals evaluation allowing ACWA
to leverage its funds into a better research project.
This research depends completely on membership contributions since ACWA has no funds
allocated in its current budget for water quality research. ACWA has requested contributions
in the $1,000 to $10,000 range. We are asking your agency's support for this research effort
by contributing $5,000 to $I0,000 to this arsenic residuals research project.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
If you have any questions please call me.
Yours very truly,
Tom Levy
General Manager-Chief Engineer
Enclosure/l/as
SB:les\eng\wrXsep\rnartin
COACHELLA VA].LEY WA'~[B DISTRICT
July 25, 2002
Dear ACWA Member:
Our battle with arsenic isn't over yet!
While it's tree that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
has finally adopted a new arsenic drinking water standard of 10 parts
per billion (ppb), the State of California must adopt its own standard
by June 2004. And just like at the federal level, there will be a great
deal of pressure to set California's arsenic standard lower than 10 ppb.
Thanks to many of you, ACWA has been able to help fund some
important research on the health effects of Iow level arsenic. Many of
these projects are either completed or nearing completion and will be
used by the California Department of Health Services 0DHS) as part of
its cost-benefit analysis for the rule.
However, there is less data available for the cost portion of this
important analysis. Namely, the costs associated with arsenic
treatment residual disposal are still very unknown and could constitute
a significant portion of the overall costs.
When the arsenic standard becomes effective in California, there will
be treatment facilities either upgraded or constructed throughout the
state to meet the new arsenic limits. This, in mm, will lead to a
considerable mount of arsenic treatment residuals. Yet no
authoritative study has been conducted on the amount of residuals that
might be produced, the hazardous nature of those residuals, and the
costs associated with handling and disposing of them in accordance
with California and local agency requirements. If these impacts are as
significant as many experts believe, a DHS cost-benefit analysis that
includes this information should show that the arsenic MCL should be
no lower than the federal standard.
ACWA is once again taking the lead to ensure this important research
is completed and provided to DHS for its rulemaking analysis. The
ACWA Water Quality Committee's Policy Review Subcommittee has
set a goal of $100,000 in voluntary contributions by agencies that will
be impacted by the new standard in order to make certain that a high
quality study is performed in a timely manner.
We may also have an opportunity to leverage these funds into an even better research
project. ACWA has agreed to participate as a partner with four different consulting fn-ms
that are bidding on an American Water Works Association Research Foundation
(AWWARF) project. Although the AWWARF project is titled "Innovative Treatment
Alternatives to Minimize Residuals Containing Nitrate, Perchlorate, and Arsenic", all four
fn'ms have agreed to expand the scope of their proposals to include the California-spec!tic
residuals work that ACWA is seeking. Should any of these firms be awarded the
$400,000 AWWARF project, the ACWA contribmion fund will be used to defray the cost
of the California-specific residuals portion of the work. If one of these fn-ms does not get
the AWWARF project, ACWA will seek bids for the needed residuals work on its own.
We are asking for your agency's participation and support for this vital research effort.
While any amount that your agency deems appropriate will be welcome, we request that
you contribute an amount in the $1,000 to $10,000 range, depending on the potential
impact a lower arsenic MCL would have on your agency. Please be sure to use the
attached form when sending in your contribution and also include EP# 4010 or Arsenic
Research on your check.
On behalf of the Water Quality Committee and the water agencies that will benefit from
this research, thank you for your consideration of this request. If you have any question,
please contact me directly, or Krista Clark in the ACWA office.
Sincerely,
Sarge Green
ACWA Water Quality Committee Chair
SG/mjw
Attachment
cc: Water Quality Representatives
w/wq/ersenlc/fundraisin§ letter 2002
)
Arsenic Residuals Research Project
Participation Form
Your agency's participation and financial support is needed to continue research
into arsenic in drinking water. The research, to be managed by the Association
of California Water Agencies, will help provide a strong scientific foundation for a
new California drinking water regulation for arsenic.
Agency Name
Address
Phone
E-mail
Contact person
Participation amount enclosed $
(payable to ACWA)
Thanks for your participation!
Please return as soon as possible to:
Association of California Water Agencies
910 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814 EP# 4010
Questions? Call Dan Smith or Krista Clark at 916-441~4545,
WQ/ResearchForm
September 30, 2002
project is 0.33 acres. The area of land to be purchased is (2 x 0.33) 0.66 acres. This
area is rounded to the nearest whole acre (a requirement of the land bank). The
District is required, therefore, to purchase one acre of land.
Mr. Bill Gatlin from Tom Dodson & Associates (the District's environmental
consultant) has indicated by memo (attached) that the mitigated land is selling for
$30,000 / acre until January 1, 2003. After that date the price increases to $35,000 /
acre. I recommend that the District purchase one acre of land from the land bank for
$30,000 at this time. It should be noted that the District has not received the final
permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. All indications and discussions with
this agency are that the purchase of one acre meets their requirements as well. Time
is of the essence due to the coming winter season and the mild E1 Nino that is in the
forecast.
As mentioned above the District's project encroaches into the City's project area
that already has been mitigated and paid for by the City. It is reasonable then to
expect to compensate the City for sharing in the cost of this mitigation since the
District will also be disturbing the same area. Other permit requirements that the
District anticipates to have in common with the City are staff/contractor training on
SBKR habitat, a five year site re-vegetation & restoration plan, annual reports due to
the agencies on the progress of the re-vegetation & restoration plan among other
common requirements.
The District's portion of the combined disturbed area is small, 0.33 acres compared
to over 2 acres for the City. The permit requirements will be difficult enough to
accomplish with just one agency (i.e. The City of Highland) performing said tasks
let alone two agencies performing the same work. Informal discussions with the
City have indicated the same challenge of both agencies accomplishing the same
work independently. The City and the District are interested in discussing ways for
one agency to be in the lead agency and the other to pay their prorated portion only.
Since the City's area is larger, the City would be the lead agency. I recommend that
once the District has all the necessary permits, the District meet with the City to
discuss the framework for an agreement:, where the District pays their fare portion to
the City and the City acts as the lead agency for completing the work.
To: Ron Buohwald
FROM: Bill Gatlin
DATE: July 2, 2002
SUBJECT: Mitigation for the Sewerline Protection Project in City ~reek at 5~" Street
I spoke with Bruce Cash of United Strategies, [nc. Bruce is th~ representative for Vulcan
Materials Co. Cajon Creek Conservation Bank. According to Bruce. {he deal can be done in about
a week. The first step is for us to provide him with a project desc?[ption, the DFG Streambed
Alteration Agreement number, and applicable information from the IUSFWS. Bruce will prepare
a contract and have it back to the District in about 2 days. Onc~ the District has signed the
contract, it is.returned to Bruce along with a check and the deal is done. Bruce then notifies the
agencies that the mitigation has been acquired.
Until January 1, 2003, the mitigation land Is selling for $30,000/ac['e. After that date, it will be
$35,0001acre. At this time, DFG Is raquidng one acre and it appegrs USFWS will do likewise.
The District should also anticipate some participation with the City of ..Highland for the about
0.5~acre common disturbance area. Depending on the deal negotiated, ~t Is anticipated that the
District's contribution to the City would range from $7,500 to $15,00~. If issuance of the $30,000
check requires a Board action, you should get approval as soon as possible after we know
USFWS is not requiting more than one acre.
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RELEASES OF LIEN
SEPTEMI~ER 27, 2002
ACCOUNT OWNERS PROPERTY AMOUNT
NUMBER NAME ADDRESS OWED
1. 0510043-5 54.19
2. 1542183-0 74.03
TOTAL $128.22
+PAID THROUGH TAX ROLLS
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GiffordBisjal~ Ph.O. ,~
Home: (909) 862-8645
Work: (909) 862~127
September ~6, ~oo~
District Board of Directors
East Valley Water District
P.O. Box
San Bemardino, CA 924.15-542[
Dear Merm¢ ~ u ~ L~ Board:
In the four plus years we have had service with you I have generally been
satisfied with the quality of water and the service offered by the district..
However, I do have a negative reaction regarding your billing practices that
would like to address.
Recently I wa~ a_ few days late with my payment. I believe this was only the
second time in four years. With my busy schedule as a local church pastor
time slipped by and there was a further d&ay because I use electronic
banking to pay my bills.
I would expect from any utility a notice of delinquent payment. However,
most utilities wait until the bill has not been paid the second time. What is
particular offensive is the threatening nature of the delinquent notice:
"URGENT DELINQUENT NOTICE! PLEASE ACT IMMEDIATELY"
Following that is a notice of termination.
This is HOT good public relations for those of' us who ara honest' and
conscientious. I realize you have problems with customers who do not pay
their bills, but treat all of us as offenders is ibelf offensive. I do hope you will
reconsider your wording on overdue statements.
Dr. Gilford Bis}ak
Va'~gy 1155 Del Rosa Avenue · San Bernardino, California 92410-4123
East Water District
"Providing Quality Water and Wastewater Service for Over 40 Yeers" PAST DUE NOTICE
FOR SERVICE AT:
DATE 09/23/02
ACCOUNT NUMBER 140032401
GILFORD C BISJAK
DUE NOW
YOUR PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSIN ESS ON: 1 0 / 0 2 / 0 2 $ 4 7. 9 8
URGENT DEL,¢NQUENT NOTICE! PLEASE .ACT
IMMEDIATELY!
As of09/23/02 we have not received payment for your utility bill.
!ayment is not received in our office by the date shown above, your service is subject to termination. If your service is disconnect
~llgWill be restored only after the past due amount, an additional deposit as required by District ordinance, and a $45.00 lock lee
paid by cash, money order or cashier's check. If payment has been made, please call the District office to verify the status of y,
account(s), if you contend termination of service is for reasons other than non-payment of valid charges, immediately contact the Dist
office at (909) 889-9501.
THiS NOTICE DOES NOT STOP DISCONNECTION ACTIVITY ON A PRIOR UNPAID BiLL !
Keep this portion for your records
Return this stub with your payment
OATE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTTOTAL Noir DUi
09/23/02
~ 47 . 98
140032401
0140032401000047981
SERVICE ADDRESS:
See reverse side for important information.
Please make checks payable to:
GILFORD C BISJAK
East Valley Water District
P O Box 3427
San Bemardino, CA 92413-342.7
A~ociation of the
San Bernardiao County Special Districts
octo~r zt, zoOz
Joshua Basin W~ter Oistr~ct is hosting the O?tober membership meeting at
~Ios~c~i~a.l in Joshua Tr..~6.~ '¢~ ·
he social hour wdl beg~n a,t 6 ~,;~:~w~t~:~a:~all to. order at 6.45 p.m.
A buffet~ nner wdl be se~ed ~,~¢ ~;,;~
;i~u~et. '%~Garved ~6~'e Rm with horseraois Breaded Baked
, Coa'~lt~-taaar and lemon; New Hampshire
~'~'~'~,;~ with cream sauce;twice baked au gratin;
'~%~.,~<;~ ..... rice pilaf; harricat green beans veggies; salads
th garden veggies; tea and coffee
Desse~: Dee ~ocOlate layered cake and strawberry ~itto
$27.50 w~tbou~ reservabon !
Program: To~ O'B~jen, ~grld Water Corporatio;A~,~
........................... 2'~ ........ '2'~X ..............................
"Wa~er ManagEment ana,Sblar Renewable Energy"
..................................................................... 22222~2
RSVP to ~ane Salsberry by October 7~
T'~lephone: 760-366-8438
~ax: 760,366-9528
P O Box ~5~ doshua Trao, OA 02252
Distric~hssociate '~
Attendees: '%' ..... '" -- z
REMINDER: ~ere is a $2 s~ch~ge per person for resections made after ~e ~a~ine date ~d co.ag to ~e di~er meeting
Hi-Desert Memorial Hospital
6601. White Feather Road
Joshua Tree, CA
EAST on Interstate 10 to CA-62/29 Palms.~t~;:towards Yucca Valley. Continue east on CA-62
approximately 29 miles to White Feath~kP~. Turn ri Feather Road.
cF'imf°ok lidden ~i'Jt r ,
~unfe, ir --
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V
to attend the
San Bernardinu Area Chamber of Cormnerce
and
Colton Chamber orCommerce
"Business Atler flours" Mixer
Thtlrsday, October 24, 5to7p.m.
~950 Sunwest Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Cover Charge $5
B.S.V.I~ by October ;H,
Great door prizes, including a $1 ,~0 Ethan Allen Gin Ceaificate~ (must be present to win)
Hosted by ~
' THE PRESS-ENTeRPRISE
h~lut~ Srmthern Calt'A~ 'm:a s Netospaper
Please bring a new children's book to donate to Santa Claus, Inc.
M
Cnmpany name
will be attending the
San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce and
Colton Chamber of Commerce
"Business After Hours" Mixer
Hosted by~q ~.'r~ C.9 -
TeE PItESS-ENTE~II. ISE 4' b,;~'~. ~
t950 Sunwest Lane
San Beraardino, CA 92408
In my company will be:
Remember to bring a new children's book to donate to Santa Claus, Inc.
EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT
TUCSON, ARIZONA
DECEMBER 3-5., 2002
ANNUAL
CONFERENCE,
NWRA 71 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
V (Subjegt to c'hange. Please consult NWRA's website at nwra.org for program changes and updates.)
General Scsslolas tJlat address issues of calttent hzlpottalace to
O a.m. - 6 p.m. SCALA Systems %chnical Training o~ mmb~s~p. ~. a~on, m~y of ~e Trak For~ me~-
~p~bcpro~m~ oricn~a~m~t sp~rs. ~r
pro~ up~ log onto ~W~s homcp~e at
TUESD , December 3
9-11:30 a.m. New Board Member Orientation
11 a.m. Po,icy Deve,opment Committee
HIGHLIGHTS
Noon - 6 p,m, Conference Registration
~-2:~0 p.m~ Environmemt Task ~orce
Water Supply Task Force S~A ~ ~G
2:30 - 4 p.m. Water Quality Task Force A ~a7 te~i~ wor~op on ~ri~t~ ~ter ~tm modem*
· . Waterpower Task Force ~don ~ bc offcrc~ on Men.g, December 2, 2002 h ~n~c-
6on ~ ~c Natio~ ~ar~ ~o~c~ ~soc~don~ ~u~ mcc~ng
4 - 5:30 p.m,' Water Righ~ Task Force ar ~tc
6:00~7:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception ~s,~ Crater s~ ~atcd ~ ~c C~mia Pol~ic State
Univcrsi~ in
DNESDff, December 4
"Bfi~g-~e-Head~[e~ p~ersMp. ~teri~ ~ myer a broad
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Conference Registration rml~ of en~neer~g topi~ rdated to ~e mode~mtion Ofm~ ~d
7:30-8:45 a.m. ~ote Brmkfast pipd~e ~st~ ~du~ ad~ments
The Honorabl~ Gale A. Norton (invited) o~mi~ ofS~A (Sup~o~ Con~ol md Dam ~sition)
Secretary of the Iaterior ~d. o~er new d~dopmen~ ~ automaton of m~ md pip,ne
~-~0:30 a.m. General Session ~ . hd~des. ~mfion for ~e one-&y wor~hop ~ be $25 to cover
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. State Caueusm ~n~g materi~, md opdon~ CEU.
~ 2-1:30 p.m. Municipal Caucus Luncheon ~i~) ~ be a~ble ~ou~ C~ Poly for ~ ad~fion~ f~ of $35.
~:30-3:~5 p.m. General Session ~D~~ ~ FOR~
3:30-5:30 p,m. General S~sion
b~ning of a n~ ~r~. '
URSD , December'5
7 a.m.-S p.m, Conference Registration juc~ smte~ to ~mpB~
7:BO-B:4S a.m. Irrigation Caucus Breakfast ~sod~on ~ ~pr~ ~ our :~lufio~ ~d position ~temen~.
~-10:30 a.m. Commissioner's "Town Meeting" ~ y~ m~g ~ ~ ~nj~on ~ &e ~ co~ence to
0:30 a.m.-q 2 p.e. Regional Forums amid mee~g
~ q a.m. Policy Development Commi~ee ME~ of ~e ~sockdon; howler it ~ a poliff ~d ~te~
12 - ~:30 p.m.. S~te Executives Council wor~ng s~ion. ~e~ is no pmg~. bri~ng s~ons, or ~t p~
~m ~o&t~ wi~ ~ mee6ng. C~ an~ ~ mco~end~
1:30 - 3:1S p.m. "Inside Washington" ~.d encee& A $25 r~afion fee w~ be come,ed top,atty.
~3:30 - ~ p.m. Board of Ditchers
~ - 7 p.m. President~ Reception ~~ PROG~
7 - ]0 p.m. NW~ Awa~s Banquet ' The ~ Conferm~ pro~ w~ fo~ on ~su~ of~pomce
m ~t~ supply m~ers, &c~ion-m~en, ~d ~ ~tomers.
FRID , December 6
~ing m~y i;ues ~t ~e 0r have ~e per,fit to adversd7 ~pacr
~ a.m. -. 5 p.m. Federal Affairs Leadership Forum ~te qu~ ~d depen&b~ of rater supply to NW~ membir
dis~ic~ md &eir ~omem Conf~en~ dde~t~
u~que ~p~ien~ of ~tera~g ~ ~se dec~i0n-m~e~ on a per-
SATU December 7
8 - ~ ~:30 a,m, Federal Affairs Leademhip'Forum op~g
1OS& Con~. ~on plms ~ be r~i~ed ~d ~ in accor-
d~ce ~ ~m~g ~en~ h W~hin~on for ~ ~su~ of hi~ pri-
eri~ to ~ member Smt~ ~d Cau~.
~.NATIONAL
~AT£R
~ ~SOURCES
~SSOCIATION
REGISTRATION -
Travel Worldwide Network is now handling registration for NWIqA; themf0m, if you have any questions about registration, call Judi
Tarplc7 or Dawn Moore at 1-770-424-8111. Complete the,.endosed registration form and you may register by: 1.) By mail to: Travel
Worldwide Network-Nwlq~., 1810 Wynthrop Manor Drive, Marietta, GA 30064. You. may use either check or credit card to pay. 'Be
sure to make ch¢c~ payable to NWRA. 2.) By FAX to: 1-770-424-9468 (ming credit card). You will receive written confirmation of
your ~gistrafiun from Travel Worldwide Network .
HOTEL
The Sheraton El Conqnisrador is the headquarters for the Arsociadon's 71~t Annual Conference. Rooms have been set aside (December
1-7) at the discounted rate of $156 per night single or double occupanc7 plus tax for a standard sleeping room, $201 per night single or
double for a Junior Suim, and $246 per night for a one bedroom Casira Suite. For in£ormadon and room reservations call the Sheraton
El Conquistador no lare~ than November 1, 2002 and idendf7 yourself as an IxFWRA Conference attendee. Their toll-£me number is 1-
800-325-7832. Please note that a one-night room and tax deposit will be ~requimd to hold each room reservation. Reservations must be
cancelled by November 1 rD avoid forf¢iurre of deposit.
AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION
~ has obtained disdount rates on Delta and gxnerican Aidines to Tucson, some of whlch do not require a Samrda7 night stay. You
can obtain these special rat~s by contacting either your rrave! agcnc-~ or the airlines and giving the appropriate code. For American
AMines, call 1-800433-1790 and give the code: AN#19D2AA. For Delta Ak Lines, call I~800-241-6760 and give Pile#181206A. Both
airlines offer up to 10% offtheir l?wcst, round-trip fares, as well as zone l~u:es that do not require a Saturday night stay.
V GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The hotel does not provide a shnrde. They' recommend Arizona Stage Coach, which ha~ transportation leaving from outside baggage
claim every huff hour -- 24 hours a day. The cost is $26 one wa¥/$45 round-trip. Reservations for incoming flights are nor required.
For further inquir~, attendees should call Arizona Stage Coach at 1-520-889-1000.
TOURS
I.P, RIZONP,-SONORP, DESERT I¥11.JSEOM/$~,hl ×P, VIER MISSIOhl
Thursday, December 5, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. $37 per person (based on a minimum of 35 attendees, lunch nor included)
Thc New York Times refers to ir as %.l~e most distinctive zoo in thc United Stares. ~ Thc D~cr~ Mu~seum is Southern Arizona's most popu- -
hr visit~ attraction. Ncsdcd in Tucson Mountain Park 14 miles west o£ downtown Tucson, cbc Desert Museura cxl~blts the living, out-
door world o£ namm found in the Sonora Desert region. On your way to the museum, you'll drive through Saguaro National Park,
whif. h p~eserves the most magni~:icent Saguaro forest in the world. The gmat Sonora Desert region is f}lled with ~.atm-al beauty and Ynys-
tcr7. This outing provides a unique opportunity rD see a comprehensive collection of the plants, ankmals, and geology o£this area.
Pollowing the Museum you will have the opponunit7 to visit San Xavier Mission del Bac, better known as the "Dove of the Demtt."
One of the most photographed miszions in the cndm country, ir has just undergone a major restoration by the same team that restored
the hist'me Chapel.
2.TOMBSTON£ ~hlD BISBEE
'Paursday, November 30, 9:50 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $100 per person (based on a miaimum of 30, lunch not included)
Corm'nonly referred to az "the town mo tough to die," Tombstone is the embodiment of the Old West. Starring with "Boot Hill," you
will view the £mal resting grounds of many of Toinbstoniarts who weren't "mo tough to die.~ Once in Tombstone proper, you will have
dine rD visit such famous sites as the O.IC Corral, Bird Cage Saloon, Tombstone Epitaph and the Courthouse circa 1890. '/our next stop
will be thc mining town of Bisbcc. It is one offi:w towns lef~ today where'the streets still echo its colorful past. Popular with tourists and
hi~tory buffs, Bisbee offers tours of the Gopper Queen MJ. ne. Ou~rted with yellow sli&ers and miner'~ lights, you will descend deep into
the min&shafts of the Cooper Queen Mine. Tours'conclude with a ride to daylight on a n~trow, knee hugging mining train.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
NWRA 71 ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE · EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT · TUCSON,ARIZONA · DECEMBER 3-5, 2002
V, TRAVELWORLDWIDE NETWORK IS NOW HANDLING REGISTRATION FOR NWRA
BE SURETO READ INSTRUCTIONS ONTHE INSIDE BACK PAGE OF FOLDER BEFORE COMPLETING FORM
Registrant (Type Or Clem'ly Print Name)
Name for Badge Spouse Name (Only if registered)
Title Affiliation
Street Address
City / State / Zip
Phone ( ) __ __ Fax ( )__ E-mail
Pre-Regis~.tion Late / On-Site Amount
(Before I I/I) (After I 1/I)
PACKAGE REGISTRATION (Member) $4!;0 $600 $ __
(Includes Welcoming Reception, Headliner Breakfast, Awards Banquet,
conference material and admission to all conference sessions.)
PACKAGE REGISTRATION (Non-Member) $600 $600 $ __
SPOUSE I GUEST REGISTRATION $115 $115 $ __
'includes Welcoming Reception, Headliner Breakfest and Awards Banquet)
~II~NFERENCE ACTIVITIES - ADDITIONAL TICKETS
WELCOMING RECEPTION,Tuesday, De~ember 3 $31:) $50 $ __
Headliner BREAKFAST, Wednesday, December 4 $25 $30 $ __
AWARDS BANQUEt, Thursday, December S $60 $75 $ __
MUNICIPAL CAUCUS LUNCHEON,Wednesday, December 4 $35 $35 $ __
IRRIGATION CAUCUS BREAKFAST, Thursday, December 5 $25 $25 $
SCADATechnical Session, Monday, December 2 $25* $25* $
· (no cost if registered for conference. CHECK IF ATTENDING) Nc) Cost No Cost
TOURS (See descriptions, inside page)
I.Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and San Xavier Mission (5 hours) $37 $37 $
2.Tombstone and Bisbee (8 hours) $100 $100 $
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
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Registration fee for the tours is:
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Two people, double occupancy room - $950
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individual rout. Register early, seating is limited, gl Lower Colorado gl Central Valley UI Bay-Delta
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The Water Education Foundation's tours offer participants a f~rsthand look at the water facilities, rivers
· and regions critical in the debate about the future of water resources in California and the West. Issues of
water supplfl water quali~ environmental restoration, flood management, water marketing, groundwater,
~ and water conservation are addressed by a wide range of speakers
~ ..'~' '"'-~: representing different viewpoints.
The tours are praised for being balanced~ thorough and tim. Participants
learn about local, state and federal issues from a host of experts on all sides.
~'Time for socializing and networking is included in the action-packed itinerar-
ies, allowing participants to share information and make valuable contacts.
Five tours will be offered in 2003. All tours are three days and v, vo nights.
Tour registration fee includes transportation and lodging while on the tour,
meals and background materials. Attorneys can earn continuing legal
education credits for mx additional fee,
Lower Colorado River ~ur- This tour Follows the course of the lower Colorado River
through Ne,tad,, Arlzona and =l if om ia, and indudes a private tour of Hoover D am, a boat
endangered species, tribal water rights, and water quality. The tour begins in La~ Vegas, with
Central Valley Tour - The San Joaquin Valley is the world's top-producing agricultural
Stops include gan Lu[= Reservoir, Panoche Irrigation District, Wesdands Water Di~tricl,
San Luis National Wildlife ttefuge, Eriant Dam, the San Joaquin River Parkway, Kern
County Water Bank and local farms. Traveling the lengtb of the west and eas~ sides of the
Central Valley, this tour offers parciclpants a clear undentanding of how the State Water
Project and the federal Central Valley Project have shaped this region·
Bay-Delta Tour- All math in California water policy lead ro the Bay-Delta, heart of'the
State Water Project and Central Valley Project. Thi~ tour often participant= a chance to hear
Delta agriculture, drinking water qu=Iity, and water supply reliability.
The tour travels through the Delta and San Francisco Bay, with a houseboat ride on Delta
waterway= and visits m Deh:a farrn~, l-Iarvey O. Banks Pttmp~ng Plant, the Skinner Fish
Collecting Facility, the Bay-Delta model in Sau=allto, Los Vaqueros Reservoir and Sulsun
Northern California Water Facilities and Fisheries Tour-Thls tour travel~ the
length of the Sacramento Valley and includes visits to Oroville and Shasta dams. Other
highlights are visits to ~he Feather River Fish l"latchery, Red Bluff Diveralon Dam. area
farms, Spring Creek Debri~ Dam, ecosystem re~toration proiects, a salmon barbecue, and a
houseboat cruise on Shasta Re~ervoki
The Sacramento Valley watershed is a major source of water for farms and cities throughout
the s~ate. This tour offers information on CALF£D implementation, the Central Valley
Project Improvement Act, t~.rming, groundwater management and conjunctive use. water
quality, and salmon restoration. The tour begins and ends at Sacramento International
Airport.
Southern California Groundwater Tour- Groundwater basin management issues in
southern California- including recharge and spreading basins, contamination and dean-up
efforts, water marketing strategies~ well destruction programs, sea water intrusion, and
conjunctive u~e - are the focus of chis tour·
The tour begins and ends at the Ontario Airport and travels to Ora.ge County, Los Angeles,
the Oxnard plain, and East Kern and gan Bernardino counties. Visit Chino Basin dairy
farms, the Santa Ann Rive:r, X.Vhittler Narrow~ Super fund sire. Vantura wells, the Mojave
River Basin, ~nd coastal salini .ty intrusion recharge sites·
Sierra Watersheds Tour-This tour travels through the American, Truckee and Yuba
rNer watersheds where participants learn about water quality, flood control, salmon restora-
tion, environmental protection and watershed management issues. The tour begins and ends
at Sacramento International Airport and will be offered again in 2004·