HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/27/2007EastValley
JLWOWater District
3654 HIGHLAND AVE., SUITE 412, HIGHLAND, CA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING November 27, 2007 8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
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"In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the
District Secretary by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Tuesday meeting not requiring
departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors ".
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Public Comments
Approval of Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of Special Board Meeting/Public Hearing Minutes for November 1, 2007
4. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for November 13, 2007.
5. Approval of Special Board Meeting for November 14, 2007.
Accounts Payable Disbursements: Accounts Payable Checks 212598 through 212737 were
distributed November 13, 2007 through November 20, 2007 in the amount of $473,693.76.
Payroll Cliecks for periods ended October 31, 2007 and November 9, 2007 and included
checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $5,708.70 and $151,646.10. Total
Disbursements for the period were $631,048.56.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Discussion and possible action regarding the Building Industry Association of Southern
California (BIA).
8. Discussion and possible action regarding authorization to bid Well 151.
9. Review and accept Financial Statement for the Period ended September 30, 2007.
10. Review and accept Financial Statement for the period ended October 31, 2007.
REPORTS
11. General Manager 1 Staff Reports
12. Consultant Reports
13. Committee Reports
a. Labor Negotiations (Ad -Hoc)
b. Headquarters Project (Ad -Hoc)
c. Public Outreach (Standing)
d. Budget (Standing)
e. Legislative (Standing)
f. Policy (Standing)
14. Oral comments from Board of Directors
MEETINGS
15. California Municipal Utilities Association Capitol Day, Hyatt Regency, Sacramento,
January 14, 2008.
16. Water Education Foundations 2008 Water Tours, various dates.
17. CSDA Board Member Training, various dates.
CLOSED SESSION
18, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8]
Property:
Party with whom District will negotiate:
Party who will be negotiating for the District:
Under Negotiation:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
ADJOURN
22 +/- Acres of Vacant Land
North of Third Street, East of
Sterling Ave., South of 5th Street
State of California
APN(s): 1192-241-01,1192-231-01
IVDA
Robert E. Martin / Jim Cimino
Price and Terms of Payment
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability- related modification or
accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above -
agendized public meeting should be directed to the District's Administrative Manager at (909) 885-
4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.
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subiectto approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 1, 2007
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. William Brunick led the flat;
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer, Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Eileen Bateman,
Executive Assistant; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manage:;
LEGAL COUNSEL: William Brunick
GUEST(s): Kathy Burke, Vernice Chapman, Betty Belle Smith, Thomas Grant,
Phil Colter, Lorelei Sveum, Tony Mejia
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There being no verbal or written comments, the public participation section was closed.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF WATER AND SEWER RATES AND
CHARGES
PRESIDENT STURGEON DECLARED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING SECTION OF
TILE SPECIAL. MEETING OPEN AT 6:01 P.M.
The General Manager provided a detailed power -point presentation regarding the proposed
water /sewer rate increases with the Board. The power -point presentation reviewed specific and
general information relating to the proposed rate increase as follows:
• Existing and proposed water rates
• Existing and proposed residential and commercial sewer rates
• Existing; and proposed meter charges
• Review of the current budget
• Major budget and capital projects
® Revenue sources
Special Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes 11/01/07
• Regulatory mandates and regulatory costs (perchlorate rule, nitrate, uranium, PCE)
• Surface water treatment plant
• Wastewater collection system regulation (sewer overflow)
• Wastewater discharge requirements
• Budget analysis
• Average household water /sewer bills
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A number of citizens spoke regarding the proposed rate increases.
The General Manager stated that the District had received sixty -two (62) letters of protest
regarding the rate increase. The total munber of parcels qualifying for a protest vote was 23,622.
There being no further verbal or written comments the, public participation section was
closed.
PRESIDENT STURGEON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING SECTION OF THE
MEETING CLOSED AT 6:37 P.M.
ORDINANCE NO. 370 - ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWER
SERVICE, was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Ordinance 370 be approved.
Directors Le Vesque, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson voted Yes
Director Goodin voted No
RESOLUTION 2007.26 — ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE, was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.26 be approved.
Directors Le Vesque, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson voted Yes
Director Goodin voted No
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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Subject to approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT NOVEMBER 139 2007
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. Mr. Kennedy led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Le Vesque, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts (Highland
Corr, 'xity;'ews)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Negrete -Le Vesque) that the November 13, 2007 agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:37 a.m..
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23, 2007 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that the October 23, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2007.27 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, FOR THE RIGHT 1.0
CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR, REPLACE/REMOVE
PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND ACROSS THE REAL
Minutes: 11/13/07
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.27 be approved.
REESOLUTION 2007.28 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM PCH LAS FLORES LLC, FOR THE RIGHT TO
CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR, REPLACE/REMOVIE
PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND ACROSS THE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.28 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.29 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM TOLL LAND XXII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR
THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR,
REPLACE/RF.MOVE PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND
ACROSS THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.29 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.30 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM CALVARY CHAPEL SAN BERNARDINO, FOR
THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR,
REPLACE/REMOVE PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND
ACROSS THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.30 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.31 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM ARNOTT POULTRY & CITRUS RANCH LP, FOR
THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR,
REPLACE/REMOVE PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND
.CROSS THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.31 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 2007.32 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF'
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF'
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM ARNOTT POULTRY & CITRUS RANCH LP, FOP;
THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR,
REPLACE/REMOVE PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND
ACROSS THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.32 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.33 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TRACT 18199 (LOTS 1 -24), IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M /S /C (Wilson- Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.33 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.34 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF
SEWERS FOR TRACT 18199 (LOTS 1 -24), IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M /S /C (Wilson- Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.34 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.35 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM GARDNER CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT,
INC., FOR THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO,
REPAIR, REPLACE/REMOVE PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER,
THROUGH AND ACROSS THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.35 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2007.36 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM GARDNER CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT,
INC., FOR THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO,
REPAIR, REPLACE/REMOVE PIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER,
THROUGH AND ACROSS THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.36 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 2007.37 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF'
PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, FOR THE RIGHT T0,
CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN, ALTER, ADD TO, REPAIR, REPLACE/REMOVE
PIIPELINE APPURTENANCES, UNDER, THROUGH AND ACROSS THE REAL,
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that Resolution 2007.37 be approved
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #212392 through 221597
distributed during the period of October 24, 2007 through November 7, 2007 in the amount
of $1,111,900.14 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended October 12, 2007 and
October 26, 2007, in the amounts of $153,349.29 and $140,590.03 totaling $1,405,839.46 be
approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN UPDATE TO THE
SEVEN OAKS DAM WATER QUALITY STUDY
The General Manager reviewed the Seven Oaks Dam Water Quality Study with the Board;
that there will be a follow -up meeting at a later date; that a bill has passed (WRDA)
authorizing the continued research regarding the Seven Oaks Dam Water Quality.
Information only.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
No Reports at this time.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 2007, were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses for October 2007 be
approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR THE
UPCOMING ACWA OFFICER ELECTIONS
The General Manager reviewed the procedures for the upcoming ACWA officer elections;
that he and Director Wilson will be attending the November conference; that each agency is
entitled to one vote.
M/S /C (Le Vesque - Negrete) that the Board authorize Director Wilson on behalf of
East Valley Water District as the voting designee for the upcoming ACWA officer elections.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LAFCO BUDGET
ALLOCATION
The General Manager reviewed a letter from Richard P. Jacob, President of the Barstow
Heights Community Services District with the Board; that they are frustrated with the
allocation formula LAFCO's uses to asses Special District's; they are looking for support to
pressure LAFCO to change their allocation formula. The General Manger stated that he does
not see a need to make any changes at this time, even though the District is not happy with
having to send their yearly payment to LAFCO; that he will send a letter to Mr. Jacob
expressing the Board's views.
M /S /C (Le Vesque - Wilson) that the Board will not support the request from the
Barstow Heights Community Services District to change LAFCO's formula on budget
allocations.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING KATHY TIEGS
NOMINATION TO THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Wilson will cast the District's vote to support Kathy Tiegs for the Association of the
San Bernardino County Special District Board of Directors. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DEMOLITION AND
DISPOSAL OF STEEL TANK AT PLANT 40
The General Manager reviewed the memorandum regarding the demolition and disposal of
the steel tank at Plant 40; that he received an inquiry from the Cabazon Water District to
dismantle the tank and move it to their facility with no cost to the District.
M/S /C (Le Vesque - Wilson) to declare the steel tank at Plant 40 surplus and allow the
Cabazon Water District to dismantle the tank and move it to their facility with no cost to the
District.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE DISTRICT'S 2007 WINTER NEWSLETTER
The Board requested that this item be referred to the Public Outreach Committee for review.
No action taken.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE DISTRICT'S 2008 CALENDAR
Director Le Vesque requested that water conservation web sites be listed on the back of the
calendar; and would like his email address to be included on the calendar.
President Sturgeon would like to know if the calendar is printed on recycled paper.
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Director Le Vesque stated that if the calendar is not printed on recycled paper he would like
to add a comment on the back that requests consumers to "Please Recycle ".
M/S /C (Le Vesque - Wilson) that the Board accept the District's 2008 calendar with
the noted changes.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Investment Report with the Board.
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that the Investment Report for the quarter ended
September 30, 2007 be accepted.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that the North Fork
Pipeline Replacement Project has started; that Well 107 repairs have been completed, and
that the treatment units are scheduled for installation on December 10`h; that the rate hearing
went well; that the District Tour was a success.
Mr. Tompkins stated that the District's large copier is not working properly and he might
request funds to replace it in the near future.
Mr. Buchwald stated that that the Sun Telegram had a small article in the paper regarding the
tour. Information only.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
No reports at this time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Board policy committee has met and their recommendations are being addressed at the
Special Meeting on November 14, 2007.
Director Wilson stated that he had attended the WRI conference on November 9th, and that
lie was asked to sit on a panel for the conservation & education portion of the conference.
President Sturgeon reviewed the committee changes with the Board.
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F
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Le Vesque stated that the District tour was a success; that there is a tour at the
Inland Feeder project on Thursday if anyone is interested; that he would like the Board to
review an article in the California Builder regarding California's water shortage issues.
Director Goodin offered his appreciation to everyone involved in the District tour; that the
District needs to work with lobbyists and officials for grant opportunities.
Mr. Tompkins stated that he and Mr. Sturdivan had attended a workshop related to grant
funding and he will keep the Board updated if funds are available for the District's capital
projects.
President Sturgeon stated that the public hearing went well and would like to know how the
District should respond to the letters that were received.
The General Manager stated that he would contact Penny Lilburn at the City of Highland
regarding the possibility of providing presentations related to the rate increases.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed. Information Only.
The Board requested a five - minute break at 9:34 a.m.
T.he Board returned to regular session at 9:43 a.m.
ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING, HOSTED BY MOJAVE WATER AGENCY, APPLE
VALLEY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 9:43 a.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item(s) listed on the
agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Sturgeon declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 9:50 a.m. The item(s) listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with the no action being taken.
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 a.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on
November 27, 2007.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Minutes: 11/13/07
Subject to auuroval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPIECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2007
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the Special Meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Brian Tompkins led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative
Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:30
a.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Director Goodin stated that the Board Policy Committee had met twice and had reviewed
a number of items including suggestions submitted by President Sturgeon and Director Le
Vesque. That Assembly Bill 1234 already addresses a number of items that were
submitted. The committee discussed additional items that are included in a memorandum
that Director Wilson will review with the Board.
Director Wilson reviewed the memorandum and recommendations prepared by the Board
Policy Committee with the Board:
Special Meeting Minutes. 11/14/07
The committee reviewed Resolution 2005.36 and proposed a number of changes
to the document.
The committee concluded that current law generally addressed most of the items
submitted to the committee.
The committee stated that a number of additional items were submitted to the
committee but these items would be best addressed by the Board President when
warranted.
The committee stated that board members are aware that when conducting public
business, dress should be appropriate for the occasion but the Board President can define
this standard when necessary.
The committee stated that meetings for the purpose of compensation are defined
in the resolution. The committee concluded that meetings for festive occasions such as
the Awards Banquet should not be compensable. Specific acceptance of meetings
submitted for compensation should be decided by the Board on a case -by -case basis and
needs no additional definition in the Board policy and, that Board member compensation
for meetings attended will be as provided by law.
The committee recommended that expense reports be submitted to the board
secretary no later than noon on Thursday preceding the next meeting and, if the board
meeting is extended past Tuesday then this deadline would also be extended accordingly.
Expense reports not submitted by the deadline will be held over and considered at the
next regularly scheduled board meeting.
The committee recommends that training expenses not be part of the director's
budget.
The committee stated that policies regarding committee structure remains at the
discretion of the Board President.
The committee stated that such items as the use of business cards, district
equipment and harassment training are covered by Assembly Bill 1234.
The committee also addressed medical coverage for Board members and their
dependants.
President Sturgeon expressed concern regarding training expenses being excluded from
the Board's members expense reimbursements and suggested that each Board member's
budget limit be set at $8,000 annually rather than $7,000 for Board members and $8,000
for the Board President.
After reviewing the committees recommendations the Board requested that Mr. Kennedy
review, update and make necessary changes to Resolution 2005.36 (sections 1. 1, 1.3, 2.2,
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2.5) and include in the new resolution the February 13, 2007 motion and policy language
addressing Directors health insurance and, to bring these proposed changes back to the
Board for approval.
No action taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Special Meeting Minutes: 11/14/07
EastValley
Water District
Board Memorandum
From: Brian W. Tompkins /Chief Financial Officer
Subject: Disbursements.
Recommendation:
Approve the attached list of accounts payable checks and
payroll issued during the period November 13, 2007
through November 20, 2007.
Background:
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Accounts payable checks are shown on the attached listing and include numbers 212598 to 212737 for
A total of $473,693.76.
The source of funds for this amount is as follows:
Unrestricted Funds $473,693.76
Payroll disbursed was for the period ended November 9, 2007 and included checks and direct deposits
totaling $151,646.10.
Director payroll disbursed was for the period ended October 31, 2007 and included checks and
deposits for a total of $5708.70.
Total disbursements $631,048.56
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Page: 1 of 3
Time: 02:03PM East Valley Water District Report: 20600.ipt
User: KATHY Check Register - Standard Company: EVWD
As of: 11/20/2007
Bank Account: Citizens Business Bank 13110 00 -00- 000 -0- 000 -00 -00
Check
JI Tn
Check Payee
Clear Period
Nbr
Tp Tp
[late ID
Payee Name
Date Post
Amount
000001
- 212597 Missing
212598
AP CK
11/13/20071CW001
I.C.W.A.
05 -07
80,00
212599
AP CK
11/14/2007 ADP002
ADP
05 -07
419.42
212600
AP CK
11/14/2007 AME019
AMERIPRIDE UNIFORM SERI
05 -07
1,678.03
212601
AP CK
11/14/2007 ARRO09
ARROWHEAD UNITED WAY
05 -07
100.00
212602
AP CK
11114/2001 ASCO01
ASC
05 -07
4,465.98
212603
AP CK
11/14/2007 ATT007
AT &T
05 -07
22.95
212604
AP CK
1111412007 BRY004
BRYANT- CELESTINE
05 -07
62.23
212605
AP CK
11/14/2007 BUC013
BUCHANAN -JACK
05 -07
42.92
212606
AP CK
11/14/2007 BUS007
BUSH -KEVIN
05 -07
171.83
212607
AP CK
11/14/2007 CHA078
REALTORS- CHAMPION
05 -07
22.84
212608
AP CK
11/14/2007 CIT018
CITISTREET
05 -07
7,755.50
212609
AP CK
11/1412007 CON002
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICA
05 -07
60.05
212610
AP CK
11/14/2007 CRE001
CREST CHEVROLET
05 -07
531.50
212611
AP CK
11/14/2007 DHL001
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC.
05 -07
61.29
212612
AP CK
'11/14/2007 DIB001
DIB'S SAFE & LOCK SERVCCI
05 -07
124.54
212613
AP CK
11/14/2007 D00003
DUONG -ANGIE
05 -07
46.48
212614
AP CK
11/14/2007 ESCO09
ESCOBAR -JUAN
05 -07
10.93
212615
AP CK
11/14/2007 FAC002
FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND
11/19/2007 05 -07
465.00
212616
AP CK
11/1412007 FED001
FEDERAL EXPRESS
11/19/2007 05 -07
24.80
212617
AP CK
'11/1412007 FIR008
FIRST AMERICAN REAL EST.
05 -07
3100.00
212618
AP CK
11/14/2007 GEN007
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
11/19/2007 05 -07
223.97
212619
AP CK
11/14/2007 GU1007
GUILLEN-CAROLINA
05.07
46.56
212620
AP CK
11/14/2001 HAC001
HACH COMPANY
05 -07
1,570.33
212621
AP CK
11/14/2007 HEN061
HENRIQUEZ -ROSA M
05 -07
45.92
212622
AP CK
11/14/2007 HI0005
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY NEV
05 -07
300.00
212623
AP CK
11/14/2007 HIG006
HIGHLAND DISTRICT COUNC
05 -07
4.50.00
212624
AP CK
'11/14/2007 IMP003
IMPACT PRINTING & GRAPH
05 -07
7,674.64
212625
AP CK
'11114/2007 INL005
INLAND WATER WORKS SUF
05 -07
6,191.53
212626
AP CK
11/14/20071NT010
BUILDERS- INTERNATIONAL
05 -07
300.02
212627
AP CK
11114/2007 INW001
INWESCO INC
05 -07
10,()09.99
212628
AP CK
11/14/2007 JRC001
J & R CONCRETE PRODUCT:
05 -07
245.13
212629
AP CK
11/14/2007 JRF001
J.R. FREEMAN CO., INC
05 -07
1,740.94
212630
AP CK
11/14/2001 KEN018
KENNEDY -MICAH
11/19/2007 05 -07
220.00
212631
AP CK
11/14/2007 LAW003
LAWSON PRODUCTS,INC
05 -07
176.81
212632
AP CK
11/14/2007 LON015
LONGSTREET -EDNA
05 -07
55.83
212633
AP CK
11/14/2007 MIL001
MILOBEDZKI -JACEK
05 -07
800.00
212634
AP CK
11/14/2007 NEX001
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
05 -07
1,659.87
212635
AP CK
11/14/2007 OFF007
OFFICETEAM
05 -07
2,454.40
212636
AP CK
11114/2007 OLT001
OLTON-DONNA
05 -07
31.27
212637
AP CK
11/14/2007 PAM001
MGMT -PAMA
05 -07
12.91
212638
AP CK
11/1412007 RE0003
REGENCY REALTORS
05 -07
55.16
212639
AP CK
11114/200-7 RES010
RESENDEZ- SAMUEL
05 -07
3.79
212640
AP CK
1111412007 SAF005
COMPANY- SAFETY COMPLI
05 -07
250.00
212641
AP CK
11/14/2007 SAN007
SAN BDNO PUBLIC EMPLOY,
05 -07
492.11
212642
AP CK
11114/20W SAN123
SANTIAGO -JORGE
05 -07
30.01
212643
AP CK
11/14/2007 SAN207
LIMITED - SANTORO
05 -07
77.21
212644
AP CK
11/14/2007 S00004
SO CAL EDISON COMPANY
05 -07
186,819.10
212645
AP CK
11/14/2007 SOL012
SOLTERO- JESSICA A
05 -07
'100.00
212646
AP CK
11/14/2007 STA027
STATE WATER RESOURCES
05 -07
3,117.00
212647
AP CK
11/1412007 STA055
STATE DISBURSEMENT UNI-
05 -07
1,127A0
212648
AP CK
11114/2007 TIP003
TIPTON -SHANE C
05 -07
48.75
212649
AP CK
11/14/2007 TOL006
BROTHERS -TOLL
05 -07
45.33
212650
AP CK
1111412007 UN1002
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
05 -07
17.00
212651
AP CK
11/14/2007 UNI019
HIGHLAND UNIVERSAL ST01
05 -07
2,127.00
212652
AP CK
11/14/2007 UN1023
United States Treasury
05 -07
100.00
212653
AP CK
11/14/2007 VAL051
VALADEZ -JOSE
05 -07
72.60
212654
AP CK
11/14/2007 VER004
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
05 -07
45.98
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Page: 2 of 3
Time: 02:03PM East Valley Water District Report: 20600.rpt
User: KATHY Check Register - Standard Company: EVWD
As of-. 11/20/2007
Bank Account: Citizens Business Bank 13110 00 -00- 000 -0- 000 -00 -00
Check
A Tn Check Payee
Clear
Payee Name Date
Period
Post
Amount
Nbr
Tp Tip Date ID
212655
AP CK 11/14/2001 WAX001
WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY
05 -07
139.22
212656
AP CK 1111412007 WIR003
WIRELESS WATCHDOG, LLC
05 -07
:!52.00
212657
AP CK 11/14/2001 WOR008
PLAZA, LLC -WORLD
05 -07
3.09
212658
AP CK 11/15/2007 MAR005
MARTIN - ROBERT E 11/16/2007 05 -07
1,600.00
212659
AP CK 1112012001 ADP002
ADP
05 -07
52.32
212660
AP CK 11/20/2007 AIR005
AIRGAS WEST
05 -07
64.99
212661
AP CK 11/20/2007 AME004
AMERICAN PRIDE PRINTING
05 -07
912.46
212662
AP CK 11/20/2007 AME026
AMERIGAS
05 -07
87.81
212663
AP CK 11/2012007 AME030
AMEZCUA- -ANTONIO
05 -07
18.70
212664
AP CK 11/20/2007 ASS006
ASSOC OF CALIF WATER AC
05 -07
15,090.00
212665
AP CK 11/20/2007 ATT007
AT &T
05 -07
830.07
212666
AP CK 1112012007 BAT002
BATTEEN -JOHN W
05 -07
3,606.00
212667
AP CK 11/20/2007 BON013
JOSEPH E BONADIMAN
05 -07
2,840.00
212668
AP CK 11/20/2007 BR0001
BRUNICK, MCELHANEY & BE
05 -07
4,362.50
212669
AP CK 11/2012007 CAL010
CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTR
05 -07
3,561.00
212670
AP CK 11/20/2007 CAM004
CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE It
05 -07
15,896.87
212671
AP CK 11120/2007 CHE007
CHEM -TECH INTERNATIONA
05 -07
3,704.22
212672
AP ZC 11/20/2007 CIT007
CITY OF HIGHLAND 11/20/2007 05 -07
0.00
212673
AP CK 11/2012007 CIT007
CITY OF HIGHLAND
05 -07
100.00
212674
AP CK 11/20/2001 CLI002
CLINICAL LAB OF S B
05 -07
40.00
212675
AP CK 11/20/2007 CRE001
CREST CHEVROLET
05 -07
35.15
212676
AP CK 11/20/2007 DAN014
DANIALI- PATRICK
05 -07
61.17
212677
AP CK 11120/200i DAT002
DATAPROSE, INC.
05 -07
14,034.85
212678
AP CK 11/20/2007 DIB001
DIB'S SAFE & LOCK SERVICE
05 -07
5.40
212679
AP CK 11/2012001 DIE007
DIETERICH -POST
05 -07
60.00
212680
AP CK 11/2012007 D00003
DOCKSTADER -LYN
05 -07
17.04
212681
AP CK 11120/2007 EMP005
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMEI
05 -07
178.00
212682
AP CK 11/20/2007 ESE1001
E.S. BABCOCK & SONS, INC
05-07
21,763.00
212683
AP CK 11/2012007 EVE001
EVERSOFT, INC
05 -07
138.75
212684
AP CK 111201200-7 FA1002
FAIRVIEW FORD SALESJNC
05 -07
18823
212685
AP CK 11/2012001 GAB001
GABRIEL EQUIPMENT CO
05 -07
377.96
212686
AP CK 11/20/2007 GAR094
GARCIA- HO- GUADALUPE F
05 -07
12.49
212687
AP CK 11/2012007 GEN007
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
05 -07
30179
212688
AP CK 11/20/2007 HAN031
HANSON -CAREL
05 -07
36.44
212689
AP CK 11/20/2007 HAR009
HARPER AND ASSOCIATES,
05 -07
760.00
212690
AP CK 1 112 0/2 00 7 HIC002
HICKS - RICHARDSON ASSO
05 -07
4,000.00
212691
AP CK 11/2012007 HOW014
HOWARD JR-CHARITY A
05 -07
14.82
212692
AP CK 1112012007 HUN014
HUNTER - BARNEY L
05 -07
60.17
212693
AP CK 11/20/2007 IDE002
IDEARC MEDIA CORP.
05 -07
22.00
212694
AP CK 11120/2007 INL004
INLAND DESERT SECURITY
05 -07
454.70
212695
AP CK 11/2012007 INL005
INLAND WATER WORKS SUF
05 -07
1,795.69
212696
AP CK 11/20/2007 JRF001
J.R. FREEMAN CO., INC
05 -07
126.53
212697
AP CK 11/20/2007 KES001
SANDER A. KESSLER & ASS-
05 -07
4,437.00
212698
AP CK 1112012007 LIG002
LIGHTHOUSE REAL ESTATE
05 -07
76.20
212699
AP CK 11120/2007 LL0001
L.L.U. RADIOLOGY MED GRF
05 -07
46.00
212700
AP CK 11/2012007 MAL001
MALCOM ENTERPRISES
05 -07
42,660.00
212701
AP CK 11120/2007 NAV014
NAVARRETE- BENITA
05 -07
1.19
212702
AP CK 1112012007 OFF007
OFFICETEAM
05 -07
2,454.40
212703
AP CK 11/20/2007 ONL001
ONLINE RESOURCES CORP(
05 -07
30.20
212704
AP CK 1112012007 PA1002
PAID -2 -PARTY
05 -07
950.00
212705
AP CK 1112012001 PAT001
PATTON'S SALES CORP
05 -07
22.94
212706
AP CK 11/20/2001 PAT020
PATTERSON - GONZALES -JE
05 -07
16.12
212707
AP CK 11/20/2001 PIT001
PITNEY BOWES
05 -07
47.97
212708
AP CK 11/20/2007 QWE001
QWEST
05 -07
29.00
212709
AP CK 11/20/200-/ REE017
RELATION, LLC -REEB GOVE
05 -07
6,000.00
212710
AP CK 11/20/2007 REF001
REFUSE DEPT CITY OF S B
05 -07
3,093.33
212711
AP CK 111201200-1 REGO03
REGENCY REALTORS
05 -07
30.95
212712
AP CK 11/20/2007 RIM001
RIMROCK TECHNOLOGIES, 11
05 -07
1,718.61
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Time: 02:03PM
User: KATHY
Bank AccounC Citizens Business Bank
East Valley Water District
Check Register - Standard
As of: 11120/2007
13110
Check JI Tn Check Payee
Nbr Tp Tp Date ID Payee Name
00- 00- 000 -0- 000 -00 -00
Clear
Date
Page: 3 of 3
Report: 20600.rpt
Company: EVWD
Period
Post Amount
212713
AP CK
11/20/2001 SAN013A
JAMES STEVEN SANTINI
05 -07
2,502.50
212714
AP CK
11/2012001 SAN015
SAN BDNO CO FIRE DEPT
05 -07
388.00
212715
AP CK
11/2012001 SAN021
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY l
05 -07
2,158.87
212716
AP CK
11120/2007 SAN200
SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIP,
05 -07
164.85
212717
AP CK
1112012007 SEN001
SENTRY -TECH SYSTEMS, L.
05 -07
2,396.00
212718
AP CK
11/20/2001 SITY001
SITYPTYCKI— RAYMOND
05 -07
1,890.00
212719
AP CK
11120/2007 S00002
SO CAL GAS COMPANY
05-07
192.53
212720
AP CK
11120/2007 S00003
SO CAL PUMP & WELL SERV
05 -07
38,602.82
212721
AP CK
11/20/2001 STA054
HOMES — STANDARD PACIFIC
05 -07
78.75
212722
AP CK
'11120/2007 TAY013
KEN TAYLOR
05 -07
220.00
212723
AP CK
11/2012001 TEE003
TEEL— CANDICE
05 -07
10.32
212724
AP CK
'1112012007 TOL006
BROTHERS —TOLL
05 -07
80.00
212725
AP CK
11/2012001 UND002
UNDERGROUND SERVICE A
05 -07
'195.20
212726
AP CK
11/20/2001 UN1002
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
05 -07
23.28
212727
AP CK
11/2012007 UN1021
UNITED SITE SERVICES OF
05 -07
221.50
212728
AP CK
11/20/2007 UPT002
UPTON —LINDA J
05 -07
14.85
212729
AP CK
11120/2001 USA006
USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, It
05 -07
'133.37
212730
AP CK
11/20/2007 USB003
U.S. BANCORP SERVICE CEI
05 -07
16,639.04
212731
AP CK
11120/2007 VER004
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
05 -07
89.87
212732
AP CK
11/20/2007 VIS002
VISTA PAINTS
05 -07
635.24
212733
AP CK
11120/2007 VUL001
VULCAN MATERIALS COMW
05 -07
990.68
212734
AP CK
11/20/2007 WAR014
WARREN — VIANNA
05 -07
25.25
212735
AP CK
1112012007 WAR015
WARBRICK— KENNETH W
05 -07
55.86
212736
AP CK
11/20/2001 WYL001
WYLE LABORATORIES
05 -07
1,443.33
212737
AP CK
11/20/2007 ZEE001
ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE #
05 -07
227.86
Check Count: 140
Bank Account Total 473,693.76
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Amount Paid
Regular
139
473,693.76
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0
0.00
Void
0
0.00
Stub
0
0.00
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1
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0
0.00
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0
0.00
Unused
0
0.00
140
473,693.76
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What can be done t® ensure w
iasting supp §y?
In 1997, author Sebastian Junger published The Perfect Storm, a book that
documented the tragic convergence of meteorological conditions that led
to a monstrous Atlantic storm. The phrase "perfect storm" has since become
a great descriptor of situations where simultaneous events with limited
individual consequences become magnified into a major catastrophe when
combined. 8 A "perfect storm' is a fitting description for the combination
of the historical, physical, and political phenomena that are converging to
create a water crisis that could impact homebuilders, business, agriculture,
and the vast majority of Californians. The good news is —it's not too late to
CBIA Water Resources
Subcommittee Chairman knock this looming hurricane down to a breeze.
Novembers December 2007o:v a+ u: CabuiIder.com• CaliforniaBuilder 23
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There are a number of converging forces
shaping the state's growing water crisis:
The Colorado River basin — a primary
source of water for large portions of
Southern California — is in its eighth
consecutive year of drought, estimated
by scientists to be the worst in 500
years. Lake Mead, the largest reservoir
in the system, now has a water level that
is 108 feet below its normal level.
During the latest full rain year, 2006-
2007, Los Angeles and other areas of
the state experienced the lowest rainfall
amounts in more than 100 years —just
3.25 inches of rain compared to 14.5
inches normally.
The largest source of water for
California is the annual snowpack in
the Sierra Nevada. Last winter's snow-
pack was the smallest in 20 years. A
recent California Department of Water
Resources (DWR) report predicts an
annual 25 percent reduction in water
from the snowpack by 2050.
Potential levee breaks due to flooding
and sea level rise threaten Delta resi-
dents, our state's water supply, and our
economy.
Scientists estimate around 30 levees
would fail during an earthquake in the
Western Delta, and could result in a
rapid "big gulp" of seawater from the
San Francisco Bay. Within hours, salt-
water could work its way to the export
pumps in the south end of the Delta.
Conveyance of water through the Delta
could be interrupted from months, to
years — to permanently.
On August 31st, Judge Oliver Winger
of the federal district court in Fresno
issued a ruling that water export
pumping from the Delta must be sig-
nificantly reduced to protect a small
endangered fish, the Delta smelt. Water
managers estimate the decision will
result in a reduction of approximately
30 percent of the typical annual flow
of water — enough water to serve
approximately one third of Californias
existing homes for a year.
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Since 2001, water supply planning and
homebuilding have become inexorably
linked, thanks to the enactment of SB
610 and SB 221. The first bill requires
preparation of a water supply assessment
that documents a 20 -year supply of water
for projects of 500 homes or more. The
second requires similar water verification
for large subdivision maps.
A farmer knows that if he doesn't
have water to irrigate his crops, he is out
As California Builder went to press, competing water bond measures —one carried by Senate
President Pro Tem Don Perata (D- Oakland) and the other by Senator Dave Cogdill (R- Modesto)
— failed passage in the state Senate during a special session of the Legislature.
Both bonds included funding for water storage, though the Cogdill bill, backed by
Governor Schwarzenegger, proposes double the funding for "backbone" storage — build-
ing two dams and raising a third along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers so that runoff
from the Sierra snowmelt is preserved and can be used to make reliable downstate deliveries.
Bond sponsors were both pushing hard to get their measures passed in time to qualify for
the February 2008 ballot.Their defeat likely means that voters won't see a water bond until
November 2008 at the earliest.
Indeed, while both sides said they were hopeful things could be worked out in time, both
Perata and the business coalition backing the Governor's plan are resolved to attempt to qualify
their respective measures for the ballot. However, both measures are likely doomed if they
appear as competing, multibillion - dollar initiatives in November. Accordingly, it's in everyone's
interest for parties to get together and resolve their differences before it's too late.
CBIA continues to support a comprehensive water supply policy that includes backbone
storage and reliable conveyance through and around the increasingly troubled Delta as well as
conservation and groundwater management.
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of business. The building industry needs
to understand that post -SB 610 and SB
221, they share the same potential conse-
quence. If we cannot convincingly docu-
ment a long-term, reliable supply of water,
opponents will challenge the adequacy
of our water supplies in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
process and in challenges to urban water
management plans.
Already, the city of Long Beach
recently imposed mandatory restrictions
on water use, and the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWD),
which serves water agencies from Ventura
County to San Diego, is warning that man-
datory rationing may become necessary
for the first time in 16 years.
And of course, environmentalists and
no- growth politicians are already seizing on
the judge's ruling to urge moratoria on all
new development, most notably, San Diego
City Attorney Michael Aguirre, although so
far the city council has not seemed recep-
tive to his call.
To weather this storm there are some
obvious actions we need to take as an
industry and as individual companies. The
most critical need is to move quickly to
reduce the threat of losing existing water
supplies through a loss of water conveyance
in the Delta.
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The Delta is the area where the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers converge and flow
out into San Francisco Bay. Water stored in
Oroville and Shasta lakes is released to flow
down the Sacramento River, but the pumps
on the south edge of the Delta can actually
reverse the natural flows as they help trans-
port water to farms, homes, and businesses
throughout the state.
Unfortunately, the Delta is also the
weakest link — both physically and politi-
cally — in the State Water Project and the
federal Central Valley Project systems
that supply water to cities and farmers in
Central and Southern California. Numerous
studies and analyses all agree that the Delta
is going to fail as a critical conveyance link
in our state water infrastructure. IL is not a
question of "if;" it is "when" and "how ?"
Physically, the problem is the hun-
dreds of miles of mud and peat levees
that protect farming tracts that have been
reclaimed from the marshes since the mid -
19th century. These levees are extremely
vulnerable, as demonstrated by a sudden
failure on a bright sunny June day in 2004
of the levee protecting the Jones Tract west
of Stockton. Water experts are especially
concerned about the risk of failure when
rivers are full and flowing quickly with
spring snowmelt, and the potential disaster
that could be caused by even a moder-
ate earthquake along the San Andreas or
Hayward faults.
politically, the major risk today is the
fate of the tiny Delta smelt. The fish popula-
tion has declined dramatically for a number
of reasons, only one of which is fish being
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killed when they are sucked into the export
pumps. The negative impacts of non - native
clams filtering the smelt's food, plankton,
out of the water, and the effects of agricul-
tural runoff are more difficult to regulate.
The courts are taking the most expedient
steps to reduce the loss of Delta smelt,
which is to reduce pumping.
There are a number of steps the state and
federal governments can — and must —
take to ensure the state's water needs are met.
prepare for emergencies
First, while we cannot predict or prevent
all future levee breaks, we can take some
interim steps that would matte it easier to
recover from levee failures and the "big
gulp" of saltwater to restore a channel with
freshwater flow to the pumps in a period of
months, rather than years. The key action
items are to purchase, transport, and pre-
position several tons of rock and emergency
equipment, such as barges with cranes, in
the Delta to expedite critical levee repairs
immediately after a disaster.
This is estimated to cost between
$50- and $100 million and funding was
provided in this year's budget. DW R has
begun to implement these wise disas-
ter insurance measures, and must
to ^,
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' to complete the task. This is
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The water issue! n California has plenty of twists and
turns — overlapping water laws, the Colorado River,
and the interplay with federal governance of part of
the states supply are just a few of the complicating
factors. INao courtesy Californ,a Deozrtment of Water Resources)
Increase water storage
Second, we must increase our water storage
capabilities. Global warming has dominated
debate in the Capitol for the last two years,
and whatever your personal views may be
of its causes, the documented trends are
reductions in our annual snow pack in the
Sierras, an earlier snowmelt, and less rain-
fall in some areas of the state. The best and
safest way to mitigate the impacts of climate
changes, both short- and long-term, is to
increase the volume of water that we annu-
ally have in storage.
Traditional surface storage, lakes behind
dams, offers water managers the great-
est flexibility and ready access to water
supplies. Groundwater storage may have
fewer environmental impacts, but there
are also greater limitations on the amount
of groundwater that can safely be pumped
out of basins in a short amount of time. A
changing climate also requires adjustments
to operation of existing water reservoirs that
must have levels lowered to provide capac-
ity to provide flood protection and raised to
provide storage of our water supplies.
The building industry should strongly
support almost every effort to increase
water storage in our state, whether it is for
surface storage projects, such as construc-
tion of Sites and Temperance Flat reservoirs
in the Central Valley and expansion of
Los Vaqueros reservoir near Livermore, or
groundwater and conjunctive use projects,
such as those in the Central Valley or the
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority.
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improve water transfer
The next critical public policy change
required is to facilitate the transfer of water
from one region of our state to another.
It is time to get serious about building a
more secure and reliable means of convey-
ing water from Lake Shasta and Lake
Oroville to the state and federal pumps
F in the southern Delta. With the Bay
Area obtaining approximately
one -third of its water from the
Delta, Central Valley agriculture
dependent upon CVP deliveries,
and Southern California obtaining
one -third of its water from the SWR
having a secure system of moving
water from storage to Water users is
a statewide need, not a North versus
South issue. c
November /December 2ee7ere,rvvr.abuilder.com o CaliforniaBuilder 25
Two - thirds of the state's residents, 25
million people, get at least some of their
water from or through the Delta. Estimates
of potential financial damage to the state's
economy from Delta levee failures alone
prepared by the Delta Risk Management
Study range in the tens of billions of dollars.
When the State Water Project was
designed in the 1950s, engineers planned to
build a canal along the eastern edge of the
Delta to transfer water from the Sacramento
River to the state and federal canals in
the south. This "peripheral canal" became
extremely controversial in the 1970s, as
most Northern Californians saw it as a way
for Southern California to drain water sup-
plies from the North. Then- Governor Jerry
Brown and the Legislature finally autho-
rized the project and placed it on the ballot
in 1982. With mixed support from agricul-
ture and the South, and strong opposition
in the North, the measure was defeated.
Of course, one of the great ironies of
our state's water wars is that building an
isolated conveyance facility around the Delta
could provide greater flexibility than cur-
rent operations that could be used to protect
endangered fish species and improve the
Delta ecosystem. It is critical that we never
"abandon" the Delta, as some fear if it is no
longer the essential link in the water system,
but instead that we build and operate a new
conveyance project in conjunction with
through -Delta conveyance to benefit both
the Delta environment and water users.
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The combination of the high risks of levee
failures in the Delta and the potential
environmental and water supply benefits
of a new conveyance facility or canal have
led leaders of both parties -- Republican
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and
In June 2004, the levee near the Upper Jones Tract in Stockton broke, covering the area aowmueam
in water.
Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
— to publicly state their support for con-
struction of a new canal around the Delta.
The highest priority of the building
industry must be to reduce the threat of
future water supply interruptions by build-
ing a new conveyance facility around the
Delta to be operated in a dual system with
existing through -Delta conveyance.
Despite being studied for more than
40 years, there are some who would like
to "study" the potential impacts of such a
canal for another decade or more. We need
to commit to building the project, and the
only studies should be to properly size and
operate it. Every new residential project,
including many existing ones, are vulner-
able to potential water supply challenges
until a commitment to finance, to schedule,
and to obtain permits for a new conveyance
facility is completed.
Finally, conservation must play an even
greater role: The biggest gains in residential
water conservation are being made outside
the home in changes to landscape design,
use of recycled water, and irrigation tech-
niques. Builders are incorporating more
To improve California's water supply reliability, homebuilders should support:
Immediate emergency measures to restore through -Delta conveyance when levees fail
Increasing surface water and groundwater storage statewide
Improving and facilitating watertransfers throughout the state
Building a new, secure conveyance facility to move water around the Delta
Dual conveyance operations to benefit future Delta health and water users
Reducing water demand through landscape design and use of recycled water
Adoption of water conservation rate structures
26 CaliforniaBuilder ovrn....cabulldeccom e Novembev'D= emteroc�
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native and drought - tolerant plants into new
communities. Significant water savings are
being achieved through the use of "smart"
irrigation controllers that adjust watering
schedules automatically to fit real -time
changes in weather conditions...
Another approach our industry should
take is to support "water conservation"
rate structures that assign reasonable water
use budgets to each of their customers
based upon need and creating different
rate tiers based upon monthly water usage.
Customers who use a reasonable amount of
water have relatively low water bills., while
those who waste water must pay a much
higher rate.
In the early'70s, when the State Water
Project was completed, the state's population
was just over 20 million. Today, despite few
improvements to our water delivery system,
the population has nearly doubled, to 38
million people. Conservation has played the
major role in allowing continued growth
despite little additional water supply; but
were reaching the limits of what conserva-
tion alone can do to ensure future growth
and adequate water to meet our future needs.
Fortunately, there is bipartisan lead-
ership and a growing understanding by
Californians that something must. be
done. The homebuilding industry must
and will take a leading role in ensuring
that our state isn't devastated by the loom-
ing perfect storm. CE
Steve LaMar is president of LegiSight, LLC,
a legislative consulting firm based in Tustin,
and is the 11 -year Chairman ofCBIA's Water
Resources Subcommittee. He may be reached
at lanial Vegisight.cont.
Memorandum
To: Bob Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer iz'�1tuGA
From: Eliseo Ochoa, Associate Civil Engineer 6s) U /zo1 oy
Date: 11/20/2007
Re: Well 151 Construction
Well 151 project consists of drilling, constructing, developing and testing a 20 -inch
diameter well to approximately 1,100 below ground surface. This project is located
on 6`h street just West of Lankershim Avenue. This project will give the District a
much - needed water supply going into the summer of 2008. With cutbacks in State
Water Project, and with Well's 40 and 12 down this project becomes very crucial.
Included with this memo is the "opinion of probable cost" provided by CDM for
$823,620. This engineer's estimate is more than the $5000,000 that was budgeted
for this construction project, but CDM has been conservative in their estimates in the
past. The "opinion of probable cost" for Well 132 -5 was actually over $100,000
more than the lowest bid for that project. I recommend we proceed with biding this
well project to supplement our water supply in time for next summer. Specifications
are available for review upon request.
Engineer's Estimate of Probable Cost
East Valley Water District
Well 151 at Plant 151
Item
Description
Estimated
Units
Unit Price
Total Price
Quantity
18
Furnish and install cement
300
L.F.
$ 60
$ 18,000
grout seal in the annular
space from 0 feet below
ground surface to 300 feet.
19
Conduct straightness and
1
Lump Sum
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
plumbness tests of the well.
20
Furnish and apply Aquaclear
1
Lump Sum
$ 3,000
$ 3,000
PFD° development chemical
in accordance with
manufacturer's directions, if
needed.
21
Conduct well development
120
Hours
$ 350
$ 42,000
by mechanical procedures
including swabbing and
airlift pumping (with drill
rig).
22
Furnish, install and
1
Lump Sum
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
demobilize pump equipment
for well development and
test pumping.
23
Conduct well development
60
Hours
$ 250
$ 15,000
by pumping procedures.
_
24
Conduct step drawdown test
8
Hours
$ 250
$ 2,000
by pumping.
25
Conduct constant discharge
24
Hours
$ 250
$ 6,001)
aquifer test by pumping.
26
Conduct flow meter survey
1
Lump Sum
$ 3,000
$ 3,000
during constant discharge
27
Conduct video camera
1
Lump Sum
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
survey.
28
Disinfect well.
1
Lump Sum
$ 2,500
$ 2,500
29
Borehole Abandonment, if
1150
L.F.
$ 5
$ 5,750
required.
Total
enineers est of prob costs EVWD well 151 \Sheets
$ 823,620
Engineer's Estimate of Probable Cost
East Valley Water District
Well 151 at Plant 151
Item
Description
Estimated
Units
Unit Price
Total Price
Quantity
_
la
Mobilization to the site.
1
Lump Sum
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
lb
Demobilization from the site
1
Lump Sum
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
including site cleanup.
2
Furnish and install
400
L.F.
$ 75
$ 30,000
soundproofing around entire
well site, if needed.
3
Standby time as directed by
24
Hours
$ 350
$ 8,400
the Engineer.
4
Furnish, install and cement
50
L.F.
$ 450
$ 22,500
36 -inch diameter by 3/8 -inch
thick steel conductor casing
in 42 -inch diameter hole
from ground surface to a
depth of approximately 50
feet.
5
Drill by direct mud rotary or
1100
L.F.
$ 80
$ 88,000
reverse circulation method a
maximum 18 -inch diameter
pilot hole from 50 to 1150
feet.
6
Conduct geophysical survey
1
Lump Sum
$ 7,500
$ 7,50()
of the pilot hole including
SP, single point, 16 -inch
normal, 64 -inch normal,
sonic, guard, gamma ray,
and caliper log.
7
Conduct aquifer isolation
3
Per zone
$ 12,000
$ 36,000
zone testing, including
temporary casings, airlifting
and submersible pump to
obtain water quality
samples.
8
Furnish plug in bottom of
80
L.F.
$ 50
$ 4,000
pilot hole, if needed.
_
9
Ream by reverse circulation
270
L.F.
$ 90
$ 24,300
method, a 34 -inch diameter
borehole from 50 to 320
feet.
_
enineers est of prob costs EVWD well 151 \Sheetl
Engineer's Estimate of Probable Cost
East Valley Water District
Well 151 at Plant 151
enineers est of prob costs EVWD well 151 \Sheen
Estimated
Units
Unit Price
Total Price
Item
Description
Quantity
10
Ream by reverse circulation
830
L.F.
$ 80
$ 66,400
method, a 30 -inch diameter
borehole from 320 to 1150
feet.
11
Conduct caliper log.
1
Lump Sum
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
12
Furnish and install 20 -inch
350
L.F.
$ 160
$ 56,000
diameter by 3/8 -inch thick
copper bearing steel casing
in 34 -inch diameter borehole
between ground surface and
the approximate depth of
350 feet.
13
Furnish and install 20 -inch
200
L.F.
$ 150
$ 30,000
diameter by 5/16 -inch thick
copper bearing steel blank
casing between the depth of
350 and 1140 feet.
14
Furnish and install 20 -inch
590
L.F.
$ 220
$ 129,800
by 5/16 -inch thick copper
bearing steel, Ful Flo, 0.06 -
inch slot, shutter type well
screen between 350 feet and
an approximate depth of
1120 feet.
15
Furnish and install 2 -inch
345
L.F.
$ 6
$ 2,070
diameter, schedule 40, mild
steel, water level sounding
tube with threaded cap.
16
Furnish and install 3 -inch
315
L.F.
$ 10
$ 3,150
diameter, schedule 40, mild
steel gravel feed tube with
threaded cap.
17
Furnish and install 6x12
850
L.F.
$ 85
$ 72,250
gradation gravel pack in
annular space between 300
to 1150 feet.
enineers est of prob costs EVWD well 151 \Sheen
East Valley Water District
Balance Sheet - Unaudited
September 30, 2007
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT - at cost:
Utility Plant in Service - water department
Utility Plant in Service - sewer department
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Construction in Progress
RESTRICTED ASSETS:
Water department - bond funds - cash in bank
COP Debt Service Funds - Trust Accts
Reserved funds - designations - cash in bank
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Investments
Less: Restricted Cash and Investments
Accounts Receivable (net of allowance)
Other Receivables (net of allowance)
Allowance for Uncollectibles
Grants Receivable
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED COSTS (Net of
Amortization):
Bond discount and incidental bond expenses
Deferred financing charges
$102,773;440
24,339,012
127,112,452
(39,741, 878)
87,370,:174
16,762,1161
104,133;,235
6;175
2,132;,236
2,186; 450
4.325,1 61
14,931,142
4,325,161
10,605;981
1,769,645
251,390
(20,224)
59,012
1,046,676
2519
13,964,199
9,456
243,040
252,496
122.675.11�_Q
TOTAL ASSETS
East Valley Water District
Balance Sheet - Unaudited
September 30, 2007
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LONG -TERM DEBT:
Certificates of Participation due after one year $8,258,320
Installment Payment Obligations 14,729,594
DWR Loan 158,909
Less: Deferred amount on refunding of COPs (389,516)
22,757,307
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable
1,677,310
Accrued payroll and benefits
570,350
Customer service deposits
1,615,433
Accrued interest payable
44,260
Deposits - refundable
298,050
Certificates of Participation due within one year
1,611,016
5,816,439
TOTAL LIABILITIES 28,573,74.6
EQUITY:
Contributed Capital:
Invested in Utility Plant 36,235,446
Other Contributed Capital 3,695,064
Retained Earnings:
Reserved for water bond funds 6,475
Reserved for emergencies 2,170,000
Reserved for Unemployment Insurance 16,4:10
Unreserved 49,720,667
Net Income for current year 2,257,242
TOTAL EQUITY 94,101,344
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 122,675,090
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Balance Sheet - Unaudited
October 31, 2007
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT - at cost:
Utility Plant in Service - water department $102,803,1578
Utility Plant in Service - sewer department 24,339,012
127,142,1390
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 39,741,878)
87,400,812
Construction in Progress 17,044,680
104,445,492
RESTRICTED ASSETS:
Waiter department - bond funds - cash in bank 6;475
COP Debt Service Funds - Trust Accts 2,275,422
Reserved funds - designations - cash in bank 2,186,450
4,468,347
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Investments 15,517.,244
Less: Restricted Cash and Investments 4,468.,347
11,048,897
Accounts Receivable (net of allowance) 1,365,454
Other Receivables (net of allowance) 263,594
Grants Receivable 31,561
Inventory 1,133,651
Prepaid Expenses 226,024
14,069,181
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED COSTS (Net of Amortization):
Bond discount and incidental bond expenses 9,151
Deferred financing charges 239',877
249,028
TOTAL ASSETS 123,2325048
East Valley Water District
Balance Sheet - Unaudited
October 31, 2007
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LONG -TERM DEBT:
Certificates of Participation due after one year $8,249,387
Installment Payment Obligations 14,729,5'94
DWR Loan 158,909
Less: Deferred amount on refunding of COPS (383,142)
22,754, 1'48
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable
1,456,309
Accrued payroll and benefits
570,350
Customer service deposits
1,623,805
Accrued interest payable
44,'-80
Deposits - refundable
298,050
Certificates of Participation due within one year
1,609,403
5,602,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES 28,356,9145
EQUITY:
Contributed Capital:
Invested in Utility Plant
36,235,446
Other Contributed Capital
3,695;064
Retained Earnings:
Reserved for water bond funds
6,475
Reserved for emergencies
2,170,000
Reserved for Unemployment Insurance
16,450
Unreserved
49,720,667
Net Income for current year
3,031,001
TOTAL EQUITY 94,875,103
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 123,232,048
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915 L Street 8 uite,1460 Sacramentq CA 958`14 ,9Y6 326.5800 =fax 916 -326 -5810
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November, 2007
TO: Legislative Committee, Heads of Utilities & Elected Officials
FROM: Allen Short - CMUA President
Ron Davis - CMUA Vice President
Lianne McGinley, Legislative Committee Chairperson
SUBJECT: CMUA's Capitol Day — Monday, January 14, 2008 — Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Legislative Briefing, Legislative Visits, President & Vice President's Reception
The second year of the 2007 -2008 California Legislative session is schedule to reconvene on
January 7, 2008. CMUA's Capitol Day will be on January 14'h. With the stalemate on water
bonds in the special session this year, concern over the Solar & Clean Energy Act Initiative and
continuing activity on climate change, it will be extremely important for you to meet with your
legislators and let them know your views on these important issues.
Legislative Briefing
CMUA's Legislative Briefing provides an opportunity for every utility manager, staff and local
elected official to learn from key legislative staff what water and energy issues will be considered in the
second year of this 2007/2008 Legislative Session. The briefing will be held at the Hyatt Regency
Sacramento (1209 L Street) beginning at 10:30 a.m. through lunch, Monday, January 14, 2008.
Legislative Visits & Reception
Please schedule appointments to meet with your legislators and their staff the afternoon of
January 141h and invite them to the President & Vice President's Reception planned for that evening at the
Hyatt Regency Sacramento (1209 L Street) 5:00 -6:30 p.m. Because of FPPC regulations, these personal
invitations cannot come from CMUA staff. Formal invitations will be mailed in early December from the
President and Vice President of the Association to the Legislature. Please keep CMUA informed of who
you invite to the Legislative Reception.
Agenda Monday —.
10:30 -Noon
Noon
1:30 -5:00
5:00 -6:30
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Briefing with Legislative Staff on Water & Energy Issues
Lunch
Capitol Visits
Legislative Reception
Register
To register for the 2008 Legislative ]Briefing, Visits & President's Reception please return the
following form to CMUA with your registration fee of $125 per person (for briefing, lunch and/or reception).
Need a Hotel Room?
CMUA has NOT blocked any rooms for this event. We recommend contacting either the
Hyatt Regency Sacramento 916- 443 -1234 (1209 L Street, 95814) or the Sheraton Grand Hotel (1230 J Street,
95814) 916 - 447 -1700. Transportation to and from the airport can be arranged by contacting Super Shuttle
(800 - 258- 3826).
Caltforria Munic�al'Utilties Association
9151 StreeYSuite 1460.' - Sacramento CA 95814 `916- 326 = 5800. = fax 916- 326 -5810.
CMUA'S CAPITOL DAY — MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING, LEGISLATIVE VISITS & PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO
Registration
Agenda Monday — January 14'A
10:30 -Noon Briefing with Legislative Staff on Water & Energy Issues
Noon Lunch
1:30 -5:00 Capitol Visits
5:00 -6:30 Legislative Reception
Please return this form with your registration fee of $125 per person (for briefing, lunch and /or
reception) to:
California Municipal Utilities Association
915 L Street Suite 1460
Sacramento CA 95814 -3705
Questions: Contact Debbie Armstrong at CMUA — 916 - 326 -5800 or darmstrong_0cmua.or¢
(Please complete one form per individual)
Name (for badge) Title
Utility Telephone
Please keep CMUA informed of who you invite to the Legislative Reception, 5 -6:30 p.m.
Please let us know which events you plan to attend
(The registration fee is $125 for one or all events):
Morning Briefing
_ Lunch
Reception
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The Water Education Foundation's tours offer
participants a firsthand look at the water facilities,
rivers and regions critical in the debate about the
future of water resources. Issues of water supply WATER EDUCATION
water quality, environmental restoration, flood FOUNDATION
management, groundwater and water conservation are addressed
by a wide range ofspeakers representing different viewpoints.
The tours are praised for being balanced, thorough and fun. Participants learn
about local, state and federal issues from experts on all sides. Time for socializing
and networking is included in the action - packed itineraries.
Six tours will be offered in 2008. Tour registration fee includes transportation
and lodging while on the tour, meals and background materials. Attorneys can
earn continuing legal education credits for an additional fee. Water plant or
wastewater plant operators can earn California Department of Health Services
continuing education credits.
NOTE: Tour stops are subject to change because of new issues and because of
limited access based on potential security concerns.
Lower Colorado River Tour —This 3 -day, 2 -night tour follows the course of
the lower Colorado River through Nevada, Arizona and California, and includes
a private tour of Hoover Dam, a boat ride on Lake Mead, and visits to the Havasu
National Wildlife Refuge, farms in the Imperial and Coachella valleys, the All -
American Canal lining project and the Salton Sea. Issues discussed include Colo-
rado River drought management options, the Central Arizona Project, Southern
Nevadan water needs, border issues, endangered species and tribal water rights.
The tour begins in Las Vegas and ends at Californian Ontario International Airport,
Central Valley Tour —This 3 -day, 2 -night tour travels the length of the San
Joaquin Valley, giving participants a clear understanding of the State Water Project
and Central Valley Project. The valley is one of the world's top - producing agricul-
rural regions, and one of Californias fastest growing areas. Stops include the Kern
County Water Bank, the San Joaquin River, Mendota Pool, Fria it Dam, San Luis
National Wildlife Refuge and San Luis Reservoir. Issues of growth, water supply,
groundwater banking, wetlands, salmon restoration and agricultural supply and
drainage are discussed on this tour, which begins and ends in Bakersfield.
Bay -Delta Tour —This 3 -day, 2 -night tour takes participants to the heart of
California water policy— San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta.
Stops include the Delta Cross Channel, the federal Tracy Pumping Plant, Bay -
Delta Model in Sausalito, Los Vaqueros Reservoir and Suisun Marsh. Issues
discussed include Delta planning initiatives, water project operations, fish passage,
ecosystem restoration, levees and flood management, Delta agriculture, drinking
water quality and water supply reliability. The tour begins and ends at Sacramento
International Airport, and includes a ferry ride across San Francisco Bay.
Northern California Tour —This 3 -day, 2 -night tour travels the length of the
Sacramento Valley, a major source of water for California. Stops include Oroville
and Shasta dams, Red Bluff Diversion Dam, the Feather River Fish Hatchery
and Spring Creek Debris Dam and Iron Mountain Mine Superfund site. Other
highlights: dinner by the river and a houseboat cruise on Shasta Lake. Participants
learn about the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, coordinated CVP -SWP
operations, farming, groundwater management and conjunctive use and salmon
restoration. The tour begins and ends at Sacramento International Airport.
Russian River Tour —This 2 -day, 1 -night tour explores conflicting needs in
one of the most beautiful watersheds in California — the Russian River. The river
is a microcosm of challenges facing western rivers today: flood management;
adequate supplies for agricultural and urban areas; instream flows for fish; waste-
water discharge and water quality; recreational needs; recycled water use and energy
production. Highlights include a visit to a winery. The tour begins and ends in
Santa Rosa.
San Joaquin River Restoration Tour —This 2 -day, 1 -night tour explores
challenges associated with restoration of the San Joaquin River, the focus of one of
the most contentious battles in California history. Now that a settlement has been
reached, how will the dry portions of the San Joaquin River be restored to bring
back a healthy ran of salmon? This tour takes participants to see salmon runs on
restored sections of the adjacent Merced River, proposed channels for re- watering,
diversion structures and set -back levees on various reaches of the river. The tour
begins and ends in Fresno.
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FEBRUARY 7-8,2008 - MANTECA, CA
MARCH 6-7,2008 - LONG BEACH, CA
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140 Powell Street
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Room Rate: $139
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December 23.2007,,- Call: (510) 658 -9300
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South San Jo quin Irrigation District
11011 E. Highway 120
Manteca, CA 95336
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Renaissance rytotel Long Beach
111 East Ocean Blvd.
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Deadline for Room ,Reservations.
February 14, 008 - 'Call: (562) 437 -5900
dgenda
•DAY ONEII
(I — 3:30 p,m. - !Board member orientation
3:30 — 4:36 p.m. - Essential components of
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9 — 10 ax . -Legislative and community advocacy
i10 -11:30 a.m. - Conflict of interest issues
11:30 a.mt — 12:30 p.m. - Lunch (included in
registration fees)
'I12 :30 — 2 o.m:',- The Brown Act
'2':15 — 3:00 p.m. - Ethics andlthe role of the
board member
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6alifornia SlIecial Distriicts Asso'ciation
CSDA Finan e Corporation
Special DistrlI ct Risk Management Authority
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A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO YOUR SPECIAL DISTRICT!
Leading a special district as a newly elected or appointed official is both exciting and challengir
the responsibility of representing your constituents and customers in the mice effective and pro
sible. This will demand that you acquire or maintain the necessary skills togovern a special di:
The New Board Member Training has been designed specifically for special
presidents in order to provide the tools, background and overall knowledge
governing a special district and be an effective leader.
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Setting Direction /Community Leadership
Board's Role in Finance & Fiscal Accountability
Board's Role in Human Resources
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topics. The academy will take the major components one
step further to deliver a more in -depth understanding.
Special District Administrator Certification Program
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sought by individuals who strive to be
the "best in the business." Certification helps document
and recognize your knowledge, skills and capabilities.
P For more information visit www.sdif.org,
TWO WAYS TO REGISTER
1. Mail or fax this form (one form per person) to:
California Special Districts Association
1112 1 Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442 -7889 fax
2. Register online at www.csda.net
Registration must include payment in order to
be processed.
BOARD MEMBER REGISTRATION ® Questions orcomment (2732)
PLEASE AMAE' 7NE PROPER SELECTIONS BELOW.
Cost
❑ $210- Member ❑ $250- Non - member
Locations - please refer to the location list on the far left panel for complete addresses.
Please fax or mail completed form to:
CSDA, 11121 Street, Suite 200,
Sacramento, CA 95814, 916.442.7889 fax
❑ January 24- 25,2008 ❑ February 7-8, 2008 ❑ March 6- 7,2008
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel South San Joaquin Irrigation District Renaissance Hotel Long Beach
Emeryville, CA 94608 Manteca, CA 95336 Long Beach, CA 95814
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