1. business and industrial
2. company
3. annual report

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
602 E. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, SUITE B, MONROVIA, CA 91016
10:00 A.M. – NOVEMBER 4, 2014
AGENDA
1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA [1]
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Anyone wishing to discuss items should do so now. The Board of Directors may allow additional
input during the meeting. A three-minute time limit on remarks is requested.
5.
MINUTES - Approval of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on
October 21, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. [1]
6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS [2]
(a) Administration and Finance (Director Urias, Chair – Director Fellow)
(Minutes of meeting held on October 23, 2014 enclosed.)
(b) Water Policy (Director Touhey, Chair – Director Treviño)
(Minutes of meeting held on October 29, 2014 to be distributed at the meeting.)
7.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR [1]
8.
CONSENT CALENDAR [1]
(a) Approve List of Demands.
(b) Financial Reports – September 2014.
1. Financial Statements.
2. Quarterly Report on District Investments.
3. Director’s Public Outreach.
(c) Execution of tax sharing resolution regarding Annexation No. 22-422 resulting from
Annexation to County Sanitation District No. 22.
(d) Ratify attendance to Senator Bob Huff’s Water Forum on October 17, 2014 held in City
of Industry, CA.
(e) Ratify attendance to San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Community
Celebration on October 10, 2014 in El Monte, CA.
(f) Authorization to attend Central Basin Water Association’s Quarterly Membership
Meeting on November 6, 2014 at the Rio Hondo Event Center in Downey, CA.
(g) Authorization to attend CORO’s 6th Annual Water Conference on November 18, 2014
at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles, CA.
(h) Authorization to attend San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership’s 11th Annual Merry
Mingle on November 20, 2014 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monrovia, CA.
(i) Authorization to attend Southern California Water Utilities Association’s “Doctors of
Water” Presentation on November 20, 2014 at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel in Pomona,
CA.
(j) Ratify attendance to West Covina Community Service Day held on October 4, 2014 in
West Covina, CA.
(k) Ratify attendance to East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center’s Fall Event
held on October 4, 2014 in West Covina, CA.
(l) Ratify attendance to The Greater West Covina Business Association’s Networking
Meeting held on October 9, 2014 in West Covina, CA.
(m) Ratify attendance to Project 29.11’s Annual Dinner held on October 16, 2014 in
Covina, CA.
9.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS [1]
(a) Approve amendments to Upper District’s Policy Manual. (Staff memorandum enclosed.)
Recommendation
The Administration and Finance Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve
the amendments to Upper District’s Policy Manual as presented.
(b) Nomination of two Upper District representatives to the Main San Gabriel Basin
Watermaster for calendar year 2015. (Staff memorandum enclosed.)
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board of Directors nominate two board members to serve as the
Upper District’s representatives to Watermaster for calendar year 2015.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS (These items are for the information of the Board of Directors and require
no action) [2]
(a) Press Releases.
(b) Newspaper Articles.
11. ATTORNEY’S REPORT [2]
12. ENGINEER’S REPORT [2]
13. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT [2]
14. METROPOLITAN REPORT [2]
15. WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY REPORT [2]
16. WATERMASTER REPORT [2]
17. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS [2]
18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS [1]
19. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) Government Code Section 54956.9; Potential litigation: one case.
20. RESUME REGULAR MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
21. ADJOURNMENT - To a regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on
November 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at 602 E. Huntington Drive, Suite B in Monrovia, CA
91016.
LEGEND: [1] INDICATES ACTION ANTICIPATED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THIS ITEM
[2] INDICATES INFORMATION ITEM - NO BOARD ACTION NECESSARY
PRESIDENT ANTHONY R. FELLOW, Ph.D., PRESIDING
American Disabilities Act Compliance
Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
To request special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact
the Upper District office at (626) 443-2297 at least 24 hours prior to meeting.
lipfter
OistrA
MEMORANDUM
6. (a)
COMMlTTEE
REPORTS
October 28, 2014
TO:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM:
ADMINISTRATI ON AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
SUBJECT:
MINUTES OF Tl lE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
AND SPECIAL MEE TING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS- October 23, 2014
ATr ENDANCE:
1.
Call to O rder.
2.
P ..hlic Comment.
BRYAN URIAS (Chairman)
Dr. Tony R. FeUow
Shane Chapman
Reymundo Trejo
Evelyn Rodriguez
Patty Cortez
Angel Castellanos
Roger Martinez
Mark Siegfried
Steven o·Neill
Lenet Pacheco
Margarita Vargas
Mariana Lake
None.
3.
P resentation of the Com prehen!live Annual F inancial Reports fo r FY 2013/14.
Mr. Martinez - Engagement Partner and Mr. Siegfried - Engagement Manager from Vasquez and Company
LLP presented che audit results for FY 2013/14 including: levels of assurance, audit strategy, signi ficant audit
areas, results of the audit, and auditors' required communicarions.
This item was presented for infonl1ation purposes only. 'llo action was taken by the Committee regarding this
item.
4.
Approval of P olicy Manual Revisions.
·1he General Manager summnriLed the proposed changes to Upper District's Policy Manual carried over from
the Administration and Finance Committee·s September 2014 meeting.
Director Urias proposed one final change to section 2.14 - Public Outreach Programs item 3 (c), which would
now read "Direcror outreach accounts may not be 1tsedfor p11rclw.'.i11g media ad1·errisements. "
Following discussion, the Administration and Finance Committee recommended that the Board of Directors
approve the amendments to Upper Districts· Policy Manual.
I of2
602 E. Huntington Drive, Suite 8
Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) .C.C3·2297 (phone)
IP a g c
(626) 443·0617 (fox) l www.upperdislrict.org
J\dministralion nnd Finance Commincc Minu1cs
Oc1obcr 23. 2014
Page 2
5.
Oral Reports.
The General Manager prO\'ided an update on the Long Range Finance Plan process including: assumptions and
variables, replacement water rate forecasts, key policies, fi.xed revenue options and standby charge basics and
process. I le then presented the 20 I5 water rate options as well as the proposed rates for 2015.
6.
Other Matters.
None.
7.
Adjournment.
NEXT MEETJNG:
cc:
November 12, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
Gcncrn l Manager
2 of2 Page
$
107,013
Water Ouali1y and Supply Program
Total Change in Fund Balances
Ne1 Change In Cash Due 10 Capital OU!lays
(1,052,465)
(279,585)
$
2,327,500
866,253
279,585
C.pctal Expenditures
Capital Program Revenues
(246,410)
{1,249,713)
(772,880)
Net R~~ frQm ()perabOns (./+)
(2,067,050)
(817;337)
48,916
n/a
nla
(2,173,910)
351,084
1,461.247
n/a
nla
87.8%
628%
92.7%
88.6%
26,158,467
27,161 ,nO
93.0%
20,269,294
Q)
:::s
CD
~
9'°
3-
c;' -
Co>
(/)
--
n;·
n
~
Revenues-lo-da1o <:On$ist of feasibility grant :::s
funds from USBR.
:!!
YTD expenses lndude Phase 118 conslrucbon
el1P9fld1turos of about $222K and about $506K
of IRRP expenses
AF
Curren1 year budget assumes 29,000 AF of
untreated waler sales YTO acaual$ only
refleds July's untreated waler deliverie! of 448
AF.
Current year budgel auumes 29,000 AF of
untreated wiiler purchases YTD actuals only
reneds Jul)"s untreated waler dellvlllies of 448
for the ln1egreted Resource Management
Plan.
YTO expenses lncJudo approximately S105K
697%
649.900
YTD aduals c:onsl$t of sei<lrles and ovettlead
al.located to the program
YTD expenses llldude about S174K of passlhtOug.h payments 10 producers budgeted in
the pnor year bul actually paid in FY 14115
numbers
YTD actuals are conSistent with budgeted
numbers.
nla
Comments
YTD aduals are consistent with budgeted
831%
88.6%
674%
PERCENT OF
BUDGET
REMAINING
768%
2.002.424
(1,927,500)
400.000
29.293.964
2, 13.2,194
986,204
Operating Revenues
29,540.374
3.381,907
1,759,084
Ope<ating Expenses
21 ,802,145
932,600
2.408,500
64.400
n/a
1,559,000
57.050
1,050,153
2.m.rn
1,168,427
1,532,851
s
AMOUNT OF
BUDGET
REMAINING
$
2,129,646
FY 2014-15
BUDGET
Water Purd1nes
262,700
406,076
142,368
508.847
8«.083
Waler Recycling Program
102,043
s
7,350
S
s
FY ACTUAL
YEAR-TO-DATE
2.450
Stonnwater Program
Water ConseivatJOn Program
Expen&M
Admrisntive Eicpeoses
FY ACTUAi.
MONTii
236,783
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MWD
FINANCIAi. SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 30, :t014
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANO BUDGET COMPARISON
FOR THE MONTH ENOEO SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
FY ACT\IAL
MONTH
FY ACTUAL
YEAR·TO·OAT'E
FY 2014-15
BUDGET
AMOUNT OF
BUDGET
REMAINING
ADMINISTRATIVE ANO OPERATING EXPENSES
Pa11e2
PERCENT OF
BUDGET
REMAINING
15% 09-3().14
c
~!J2DQ21 ~!RID!il
Employee Salertes
Emplo~ Beoefil$
Rotorod Employee Beneftts
EmployeeTraveVConrerence
105.&30
24,833
7,434
1.n9
139,676
310,029
74,655
17,494
10.910
413.088
1.306,000
325,000
75,000
55,000
1,761,000
14.462
173.600
117.000
Sub Toi.I
6,483
34,142
39.707
22.091
15,623
2,384
19,15'1
98,959
Pentlon ExeenH
catPERS-Employees, Directors. Re!lroos
Sub Toi. I
23.426
~ ..t26
995.971
250.345
76%
57.606
77%
77"4
« .090
80%
1,347,912
77%
77%
25.000
45,000
4 20,600
133.793
74,900
64,377
22,616
25,646
321,541
69.012
69,012
398.000
398,000
328,W
328,988
83%
9 ,292
6 ,197
14, 1«
69.868
6.868
106,369
45,000
35.000
46,000
160.000
35.000
321,000
35.708
28.803
31 ,856
90.132
28, 132
214,631
79%
82%
69%
Sub Totlt
1.865
2 .947
11 ,774
5 ,000
3,009
24,595
Sub Total
42,806
53. 181
2,016
88,003
5.000
43.260
213.259
7 210
268,729
5.000
454
160,078
5194
170,728
100%
42.806
17,727
798
61,331
6.964
24.578
36.803
136,000
57,500
40.000
60.000
10,000
303,600
111.421
20,697
31 .500
36.129
7 .851
207,598
250.000
250,000
250,000
250,000
,949.000)
!711,750)
(711,750)
SubToUI
Director ExP'!!ff!
Olleclor Compensation
Director Benefits
Retired Olredor Benefil$
Oileclor Public Outreach
Dlfeclor Trevol/Conference
7.940
5,107
150
Offict Exeonut
Offioe SupplieS/Equipmenl
Eq111pment Operation$ & Maintenance
Computer S)'5tems
Ouea/Mtmbershlps/Assessments
Meeting Expense
F1clflty EXP'ft!U
Building Maintenance
Uabl111y1Proporty Insurance
Office Lease
TelephonellJti~ties
ec2r111!2!!!1 §.!!alw
Legel/Fnancial
Engoneenng
Aud rtor
14,492
Recrvitmenl/Othel$/Temp SeMces
Publi<: lnfO!TllationlOutteach
Sub Total
8,500
8.500
2,740
23,871
2 149
95,902
32,696
Othtr E11p1n1n
Election Costs
Sub Total
At12a112n 12 rro12~!i !lld Pmgrama
Salartes/Overtiead Allocat.cd to Project'
Sub Total
TOTAL
,79,083)
(79,083)
[237.250)
(237,260)
80.000
(949,000)
77%
80%
90%
57%
76%
113%
56%
80%
67%
1%
75%
72%
64%
82'l!t
36%
79%
60%
79%
118%
100%
100%
75%
75%
236,783
844,083
2,773,729
2,129,646
77%
372.903
Sub Totll
2,712. 767
17,197.000
207,610
1.606.488
21,723,865
1.975,440
18.931 .336
158.375
1,204 863
20,%70,014
73%
49.235
401.625
1,088,427
737.327
285.664
49.235
401 ,625
1,453,851
Sub Tota l
79,000
79,000
79,000
79,000
78 280
78,280
TOTAL
t,168,427
1,632,851
21,802,145
20,269,294
93%
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
1,405,210
2,176.934
2.4, 575,874
22.3981940
91%
Wt!tr Purch!!!!
Tier 1 Treated
Tier I Untreated
MWD capacity Chatge
MWD Reidy-to-Serve Oiarge
265.6&4
98%
76%
75%
93%
B1v21v1oe !i.!!l!•n111
San Gabriel River Walermaster
1720)
(7201
· 1%
· 1%
UPPER SAN GABRIEL. VALL.EV MUNICIPAL. WATER DISTRICT
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANO BUDGET COMPARISON
FOR THE MONTH ENOEO SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
wlttA coRslRvAi10N1EouEAT10N
FY AC'TUAI..
MONTH
FY ACTUAL.
YEAR-TO-OATE
FY 2014-15
BUDGET
AMOUNT OF
BUDGET
REMAINING
f'a9e 4
PERCENT OF
BUDGET
REMAINING
75% 0 Qi-30-14
PROGRAM EXPENSES
WATER USE EFFICIENCY
Bnl!ltllll1I ea1111:1m1
Retlelenllll Rellv<c Progqm
178 264
150000
150,000
{!!.2&11
-18'JI.
178,264
(26,264)
·18%
117,545
37,500
155,045
400.000
100000
600,000
282,455
82,500
3<14,955
71%
Sub Touil
24,n7
11,000
35,727
9188
9,f88
27 583
27,583
110,250
110,260
82.684
7$%
Sub Tot.I
82,688
76%
TOTAL. WATER USE EFFICIENCY EXPENSES
.U915
358,872
160,250
<!01,379
63%
20,000
20,000
20000
20,000
100%
100%
10,000
178,000
20,000
195,000
401,000
3,834
128.1 18
20.000
190 493
342,'45
38%
125.000
10.000
35.000
10.000
4.500
60.000
30.000
3000
267,500
123,1149
(23 823}
22,932
7,540
4,500
38,783
27,952
1,909
64%
203,'42
76%
110 250
110,250
82.Ma
82,611
7$%
SubTCIQI
l.lnsllSIRI Proaram1
LancbQpe Retrof.1 Program
Oller~
Progr11111
611~1121! 111 ~11DC11!11a em11c1m1
satanea & OYemead
63%
69%
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Wll!Clbl:!I em11c1m1
Nalural Vegeiatlon Reslora1ion Progrsm
Sub Tow
lillw1111D1l ec!lllmm1
Wa?et Awareneu Youlll At1 Cont0111
EducaUonal AaMt:.llSpolllOBl11ps
Educabonal Malerlal~rant Program
EducallOnal OWUCh P!Ograrns/Events
26,035
816$
47 882
2239
28,274
4 507
58,555
ConleMllOn Devlcelll:eml
BoCtled Waler Program
13.214
33.1123
Dlspleyslf.....,,_111110n1
SOI
2'160
4.987
11.217
2048
1091
Sub Tollll
73%
100%
911%
t5%
Qsa!llSib 11!!1 l!!fonnatlon Pmgrama
Publlc~•nl'S
I 351
12088
Con~ngs
Public: lnlolml!JOn
Technlc* AssillilnOe
LegallFll'llneiol
Sub Total
!!JWll2!l Ill ~HIYll!ll!J f!l!ll!Jml
Salllle• & o-tlNO
8'8
, t7
19,667
63,858
99%
·236%
68%
75%
1~
78%
93%
11.188
27,583
SubTCIQI
t,t88
27,563
TOTAL. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
EXPENSES
ff,m
td §?1
7R173il
m,m
it~
TOTAL. WATER CONSERVATION EXPENSES
102,043
$0811147
1.659,ooo
i,05011M
67%
25,184
83,463
24,000
48.000
49,184
882
112,145
!50,000
170.000
25000
245,000
{13 483)
122.000
24 .318
132,855
37,717
104.584
1
7$%
WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY PROGRAM EXPENSES
e1111sx 1.oo.a Sitll11a~111t B1m1111111110 ecg11Si11
Englneemg IOt Wator SIJpply Project!
LeglalalJ\oe ConlulUlnt
Out$lde SeNlees
Sub Total
-27%
72%
97%
$<!%
O!htr jil!PfllHI
uro.n W.~er Management Plan/Related S1uchH
lnlegrated Resource ~I Plan
Walef Supply ReliatMllly Pllnl1lmergel1C( Pleparedneu
BaS4llWlde lntegraled G<ounclwa~er/Surface Water Medel
~Range FINOOI f>llNOllWI
L.i and Financial
SalaJfea Ind~ AaocabOn
Sub TOllll
1.229
111883
56850
22&.600
S?,829
170,555
687,600
100.000
300.000
22,084
4.815
169,950
517,045
TOTAL. WATER OUAUTY AHO SUPPLY EXPENSES
107,013
za21100
i5!;60ii
149,Rill
1R
TOTAL. EXPENSES
2.~"69
4,248,liii
51.Ji'f,it4
fllili,714
ant
7.936
1.385
20,000
5,000
100,000
300.000
30.000
8 .000
20.000
(99 584)
°"'
-1992%
100%
100%
74%
°"'
75~
75%
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
SUMMARY OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2014
Page 5
CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES
Amount (S)
Cash Account Balances
General Fund-Chedl1ng
21 ,626.42
899,772.61
100,00000
150,183.73
1.171.582. 76
Water Fund-Checking
Revot\/ing Fund
Revolving Payroll Fund
Total Cash Account Balances
Investment Account Balances
LocalAgencylnvestmenlFund
Chandler lnveslment Fund
Total Investment Account Balanoes
Market Value
Cost/Book Value
5,852.755.30
8.003.545.12
13,856,300 42
5.852,755 30
7,994,736 74
13,847,492 0.
15,019,074.80
Total Cash and Investment Balances
DISTRICT FUND BALANCES
Capital Program Fund;
Water Recycling Program
Conservation and Education Program
Water Quality and Supply Program
Sub Total
Rate Stabilization Fund
General Fund (Operabons and Administrabon)
Total Fund Balances
205,983.AIO
179,517.40
13, 164.767.85
13,550.268.65
587,077.50
881.72885
15,019,074.80
MANAGEMENT SIAJEMENT: It Is the opinion of management that all fund balances are In compllance with all applicable
statutes and the current Investment policy of the DistricL It Is also the opinion of management that projected cash flow
llquldlty Is adoquate to meet the next six months of expected obligations of the DistricL
DISTRICT RESERVE FUND BALANCES
General (Operations
and Adminlstratlon)
6%
Water Recydlng
Program
1%
Conserve tJon and
Education Program
1%
Rate Stab1llzation
4%
Water Quality and
Supply Program
88%
•""*lef ROC)UnQ "'°9IMI
• ConteMIJccl Wld E~ PtOgr1111
D~ SUl:liliullon
• Genmil (Opcnilioru and Adrririalnltion)
r
OWlllet 0..•1y rind~ Program
MEMORANDUM
8. (b-2)
UD Investments
DATE:
Novcmber4, 2014
TO:
Board of Directors
FROM:
DistricL Secretary/Treasurer Touhey
SUBJECT:
Quarterly Report Regarding District Tnvcstments
The Board of Directors of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District)
has adopted o policy regarding the investment of Upper District funds. That policy established
specific guidelines for District investment activity, delegated investment responsibility and
a uthority to tJ1e General Manager and set forth requirements for the Treasurer of the Board to
oversee all Upper District investment transactions and make regular reports to the Board regarding
Upper District investments. This letter is the Treasurer's Report of Upper District investment
activity for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
As of September 30, 2014, Upper District had SS,852,755.30 invested in the State of California's
Local Agency lnvesunent Fund (LAIF) earning a .24% rate of return.
Upper District also has investments managed by Chandler Asset Management with a total market
value of $8,003,545.12 as of September 30, 2014, and an average market yield of 0.62% through
Lhe same date:
Sccurill T~(!e
Markee Value
Book Value
Vlarkcl Yield
Agency
$
3,457.701.42
s
Money Market Fund
U.S. Corporate
U.S. Treasury
$
213,188.33
$
3,458,549.98
2 l3, 188J3
s
s
l ,9 l 5,649.34
s
1,92 1,607.72
2,408, 197 .65
$
2,4 L0. 199.09
0.00%
0.65%
0.54%
Totnls
s
71994,736.74
s
8,003l545.12
0.62%
0.69%
To the best of my knowledge, as Treasurer of the Upper Dislrict, this report is an accurate
representation of Upper District investments and that these investments comply with the Upper
District's investment policy and applicable statutes. Detai led infonnalion regarding all Upper
District investments is attached with this memorandum for your review.
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WATER DISTRICT
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602 P.AST HUNTINGTON DRIVE, sun i:: B
MONIWVIA,CA 91016
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Account l'iumbtr:
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Type Number
Authorittd Caller
IM!L YN RODRIGUEZ
912912014 9129/2014
RW 1445270
Amount
1,000,000.00
Account Summary
T01111 Ocposil.
Total Wit11drawaJ:
o.oo
• l ,000,000.00
BcgiM111g Balance:
6,852.755.JO
Ending Buloncc·
S,&S2,7SS.30
BILL LOCKYER
TREASURER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
2014 LAIF Conference Registration
PMIA Performance Report
Date
10f09/ 14
10/10/14
10/11/14
10/12/14
10/13/1 4
10/14/14
10/15/14
10/16/14
10/17114
10/18114
10/ 19114
10/20/14
10/21 / 14
10122/14
Dally
Ylald•
Quarter to
Data Yield
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
LAIF Performance Report
Average
Maturity
(in days)
232
233
233
233
230
229
230
229
229
Quarter Ending 09/30/14
Apportionment Rate:
Earnings RaUo:
Fair Value Factor:
Dally:
Quarter To Date:
Average Life:
0.24%
.00000662348923179
1.000181284
0.25%
0.25%
232
PMIA Average Monthly Effective Yields
229
229
220
220
219
SEP ?.01'
AUG 2014
JUL 2014
o.i46%
0.260%
0.244%
'Dally yield does not rcllocl c.IP'Ull gains ex losses
Pooled Money lnvestmentAccount
Portfolio Composition
$56.5 Billion
09/30/14
Commercial L.oans
Paper
7.72%
1.85%
Time Deposits
9.00%
CDs/BNs
17.49%
Treasuries
56.25%
Agencies
7.50%
Mortgages
0.19%
Portfolio as of 09-30-14
Pooled Money Investment Account
PAR VALUES MATURING BY DATE AND TYPE
Maturities in Millions of Dollars
1 day
31 days
61 days
to
to
to
91 days 121 days 151 days 181 days 211 days 271 days
to
to
to
to
to
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
to
to
to
to
to
ITEM
30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days 150 days 180 days 210 days 270 days 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 year/out
TREASURY s
600 $ 2,400 $ 3,850 $
900 $ 1,700 $ 1,800 $ 1,600 $ 6,900 $ 2,700 $ 8,150 s 2,150
REPO
TOs
1,456 $
$
848 $
793 $
613 $
748
625 $
AGENCY
475 s
$
n1 $ 200 $ 200 $ 1,000 $ 150 $
50
$
390 $ 1,207 $
881
BAs
CP
CDs+ BNs
CORP BND
TOTAL
$
56,389
PERCENT
$
2,260
$
300 $
1,050
$
4,700
$
900 $
1,175 $
200
s
9,787
s
s
7,123 $
2,893
17.4%
4,425
7.8%
12.6%
$
146
$
1,100 $
200
$
250 $
$
4,163 $
2,944
$
1,850 $
$
5.1%
600
7.4%
5.2'4
Notes:
1. SBA Floating Rate Securities are represented at coupon change date.
2 Mortgages are represented at current book value.
3. Figures are rounded to the nearest million.
4. Does not include ABSS and General Fund loans.
3.3%
1,350
7,725 $
13.7%
3,090
5.5%
s
9,357 $ 3,031
16.6%
5.4%
$
.
0.0%
.
$
0.0%
Monthly Account Statement
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
September 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
Chandler Team
Custodian
For questions about your account,
US Bank
please call (800) 317-4747 or
Linda Brimm
Email operations@chandlerasselwm
+(314)-418-3441
Information contafnod herein Is con"dential. Wo urge you to compare this statement to the one you recei ve from your
qualified custodian. Prices are provided by IDC, an Independent pricing source.
Upper San Gabnel Valley Municipal W• ter District
Account 110214
Portfolio Summary
As Ol llJ30/2014
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
ACCOUNT SUMMARY
TOP ISSUERS
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•• of 1130/14
7,1181, 113
A-.ge Duratlon
1 76
A-.go Coupon
0,79 "'
Merkel Value
7,993,148
A.,.,.,ge Pun:Mso VTM
0.57"'
Accrued Interest
Average Mart.01 VTM
1).82"'
15,207
8,008,3'3
a,ooJ,545
AYOrage S4P/Moocly Rating
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3,444
8,008
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Averasre Lllo
1.79ym
1.79 yrs
Totel MarMt Value
lnCOtMEun.ct
CCWlllWD
Par
Book Value
Co11Vetue
SECTOR ALLOCATION
16,432
-904
7.972,407
7.978.188
7,993.858
7.994,737
7,9911.9153
a.001.288
% Portfolio
ls.suu
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1.5""'
19.5%
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION
CREDIT QUALITY (S&PJ
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW
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A& of 9/30/2014
Current
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S/31/2014
SInee
5131121114
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Uppor San Gabriel Valley Municip al Water Dlstrfct
Sep t.ember 30, 2014
COMPLIANCE WITH INVESTMENT POLICY
Assots monagod by Chsndlor Ascsa/ Managemonl are In full complianr;t; with Calrfomla Slolo lttw fllld 1111111 Iha District's lnvestm&nt policy.
Cltegory
St9ndard
Comment
Complies
TroasUI)' Biiis end Notes
5 year maKlmum maturity
Federal Agencr.s
50% maximum
Compiles
McdiUm Torm Notes
·A· rated < 2 years: 'AA" ra1ed > 2 ~rs; 30% max
Complies
Negollable Cel\lficatea ol Deposit
·A· t· rated lssOOf
ComploOS
Bank/Tlme Deposits
I year max mat1.1rily; •A· 1" rated ~r
C<lmplios
Money Mallcct Funds
AM raled by 1WO NRSROs
Compiles
Maximum matunty
5 years
Complies
Upper San Gabrial Valley M unicipal Waler D11utc:t
Ac:c:ounl 110214
Reconciliation Summary
As"' 9/30!2014
BOOK VALUE RECONCILIATION
CASH TRANSACTION SUMMARY
Beillnnlng Book v.i ...
S7.913.157.13
Ac:qulstllon
+ Socunty Purcha.stt
• Moooy Marlcot Fund Pwctias...
• Money Marl<01 Coolnbuilons
• Seeurlty ~Ulw.lons
• Socurity Tr\ll'wl
Total Acquisition•
DilRmJllolll
• Sec:un:y Siles
• Money Matt<el FU'ld SalM
• MMF W(ndrlW8fs
• Sea.l~!y Wl'ihdlOWA
• Sea.irlty Trantltte
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• C-8111
• Pi1n.cl\)al Pl)'down•
Total Ol1DMldon1
Acquisition
5316,642.66
ConttlllullOflt
Security Salo Proeoooa
Aoet\*l lnteroll RecelYtld
tnt-i Reoel...d
$3,925.36
$0.00
$000
$OJ)()
5320.46&.02
$0.00
$317.239-'5
$904 17
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0,00
$0.00
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Toi.I Acqulaltlons
AmOftlz.ttlon/Accrellon
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$$27,406.59
llEOIHNIHO BALANCE
$000
S0.00
17,1194,736.74
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$0.00
$0.00
$000
$3.922.36
$3.00
S0.00
$000
$000
$000
$000
$3,925.36
$904 17
$316,64266
$696.79
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$213,181.33
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5,000.00
3,399.00
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Description
07/03/14
Amount
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Tot81
Outreach Fund Balance
250.00
4,750.00
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20181
Recipient
Hacienda Heights
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Wat.r District
Director Public Ouveach Program Expenses
For the period of July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
Dlr.ctor Fellow
Date
09/16114
Amount
Description
100 00
Taste or Arcadia 2014
Total
Outreach Fund Balance
100.00
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20278
Recipient
Arcadiii Chamber of Commerce
Upper San Gabriel Valley Munlcipal Water District
Director Publlc Outreach Program Ex_pense$
For the period of July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
Director Touhey
Date
09117114
Amount
Description
2014115 Membership
140.00
Total
Outreach Fund Balance
140.00
4,860.00
Check#
20279
Recipient
SGV RegiOnal Chamber of Commerce
Upper San Gabrfel Valley Munlclpal Water District
Director Public Outreach Program Expenses
For the .,.r1od of July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
Director Trevl"o
Date
07/03114
07110/14
08114114
08114/14
09/11/14
Description
Amount
2014 Local 300 Scholarship Fu:ndra1ser
5th Annual Greenest Fastest Mile Run
Taste of Arcadia 2014
2014115 Membership
Homeland Heroes
750.00
501 .00
10000
50.00
20000
Total
Outreach Fund Balance
1,601.00
3,399.00
Recipient
Check#
20186
20205
20237
20246
20266
local 300 Scholarship Fund
Az1lan AthletJCS
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Temple City
Pubric Safety Aprreclatlon luncheon
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Director Public Outr.ach Program Expenses
For the period of July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
Director Urias
Date
Amount
Description
Toul
Outreach Fund Bll1nce
5,000.00
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Recipient
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Consent Item
COUNTY SANITATION DI S TRICTS
OF LOS ANGELE S CO UNTY
1955 Wo1kmon Mill Rood, Wl11tt1rr, CA 90601·1 ~00
Moiling Addreu- PO Bo• 49911, Wnilfoer, CA 90607°-1998
Tulc:11liorn11; 15621 699-7 ~ 1 I, FAX: 1561) 699·5•11'2
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GRAC E ROBIN SON HYDE
Clucl Engrruwr and RECEfl\?~L5
loud o•g
OCT 2 3 • "''~
October 21, 2014
General Annexation File
USGVMWD
Mr. Shane Chapman, General Manager
Upper San Gabriel Vnlley Municipal Water District
602 £ . Huntington Drive, Suite B
Monrovia, CA 91016
Dear Mr. Chapman:
Tax Sharin2 Resolutions
TI1ank you for signing and returning the lase joint resolutions that were submitted to your office
for tax sharing purposes.
Enclosed, in triplicate, is a Joint Tax Sharing Resolution (resolution) involving your agency and
others. The applicant has requested, in writing, annexation of his property into the County Sanitation
District No. 22 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. Please sec the table below for
the annexation and its associated project. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property
tax revenue exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be
approved. For any jurisdictional change which wil l result in a special district providing new service not
previously provided to an area, ll1e law requires tl1e governing bodies of all locaJ agencies that receive an
apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the anlount of the annual cax
increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.0 I). Please
note that by sharing the property tax increment with the District resulting from this annexation, your
agency will not lose any existing ad valorem tax revenue it currently receives from the affected territory.
Your agency would only be giving up a portion of the revenues it would receive on increased assessed
valuation.
Annexation No.
22-422
Type of Project
one existing single-family home
Also, attached for the annexation is a copy of the applicable worksheet and map showing the
location of the annexation. The worksheet lists the annual tax increment to be exchanged between your
agency. other affected taxing entities, and the DistricL The tax sharing ratios listed in the worksheet
were calculated by the County Auditor Controller by specific Tax Rate Area (TRA). For example, if the
annexing territory were to lie within two separate TRAs, there would be a worksheet for each TRA. The
Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office (CEO) is requiring the District to implement the worksheet for
all District annexations in order to increase efficiency for the calculation of property tax sharing ratios.
n
F.ccyclcd ?aper ~ J
Mr. Shane Chapman
2
Ocrober 21, 2014
The resolution is being distributed to all parties for signature in counterpart. Therefore, you will
only be receiving a signature page for your agency. Enclosed are three sets of the resolution. One set of
the resolution 1s for your files and the other two sets of the resolution need to be returned to the District.
Please execute the two sets of the resolution and return them to the undersigned within 60 days as
required by the Government Code. ln addition, the County CEO's legal counsel is also requesting that
the signature pages be properly executed from all affected agencies. Therefore, please have the Attest
line signed by the appropriate person. Upon completion of the annexation process. your office wilt
receive a fully ex~uted copy of tJ1e tax sharing resolution for your files.
Your continued cooperation in this matter is very much appreciated. If you have any questions,
please do not hesiaue 10 call me al (562) 908-4288, extension 2708.
Very truly yours,
--
Grace Robinson llyde
Customer Service Specialist
Facilities Planning Department
DK:
Enclosures:
Doc #2109043
22-422
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
ACTlNG lN BEHALF OF
Los Angeles County General Fund
Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection District
Los Angeles County Flood Control
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SAl'HTATION DISTR!CT NO. 22 OF LOS ANGELES
COUN rY, AND THE GOVERNING BODIES OF
Cily of Bradbury
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
APPROVING AND ACCEPTlNG NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE Of PROPERTY TAX REVENUES
RESULTING FROM ANNEXA TJON TO COUl\'TY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22.
"ANNEXATION NO. 422"
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 99 and 99.01 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, prior to the
effective date of any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing a new service,
the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area
must determine the amount of property taX revenues from the annual tax increment to be exchanged
between the affected agencies and approve and accept the negotiated exchange of property true revenues
by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the agencies signatory hereto have made determinations of
the amount of property tax revenues from the annual tax increments to be exchanged as a result of the
annexution to County Sanitation District No. 22 entitled Annexation No 422;
NOW, TDEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
I. The negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from the annexation of territory
to County Sanitation District No. 22 in the annexation entitled A1111e:xa1io11 No. 422 is approved and
accepted.
2. For each fiscal year commencing on and after July 1, 20 14 or after the effective date of this
jurisdictional change, whichever is later, the County Auditor shall transfer to County Sanitation District
No. 22 a total of 0.4727331 percent of the annual tax increment attributable to the land area encompassed
within Annexalion No. 422 as shown on the attached Worksheet.
3. No ndditional transfer of property true revenues shall be made from any other tax agencies to
County Sanitation District No. 22 as a result of annexation entitled Annexation No. 422.
4 No transfer of property tax increments from properties within a community redevelopment
projcc1, which nre legally committed to a Community Redevelopment Agency, shall be made during the
period 1hat such tax increment is legally committed for repayment of the redevelopment project costs.
5. lf at any time after the effective date of this resolution, the calcula1ioos used herein to
determine initiol property tax 1ransfers or the data used to perform those calculations are found to be
incorrect thus producing an improper or inaccurate property tax transfer, the property taX transfer shall be
recalculated and the corrected transfer shall be implemented for the next fiscal year, and any amounts of
property tll.'< recei\·ed in excess of that which is proper shall be refunded 10 the appropriate agency.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles,
the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 22 of Los Angeles County, and 1he governing
bodies of City of Bradbury and Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, signatory hereto.
UPPER SAN GABIUEL VALLEY
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRJCT
SIGNATURE
ATTEST:
PRINT NAME AND TITLE
Secretary
Date
(SIGNED IN COUNTERPART)
AUDITOR ACAFAN03
ANNEXATION TO:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER RESOLUTION WORKSHEET
FISCAL Y&AR 2013-2014
EFf'BCTIVE DATE:
ANNEXATION NUMBER:
DISTRICT SHARE:
0 . 008813017
ACCOUNT
TAXING AGENCY
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PAGE
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066.85
03403
07/01/2014
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PROJECT NAME: A-22 - 422
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SHARE
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AUDITOR ACAFAN03
PROPERTY TAX TIV\NSFER RF.SOLUTION WORKSHEET
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a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rio Hondo Event Center, 10627 Old River
School Road in Downey.
Our program will feature a State of the Basin presentation by Mr.
Ted Johnson, Chief Hydrogeologist, Water Replenishment District,
and a report on activities from the Central Basin Water Rights
Panel
If you plan to join us on November 6th, please RSVP by phone or
email to [email protected]. and mail in your payment for
the luncheon, to the Association office n o later than Monday,
November 3, 2014. The cost of lunch is $25.00 per person. Please
make your checks payable to the Central Basin Water
Association and re.mm to the CBWA office, 725 N. Azusa
Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702. LCyou have any questions, please call us
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FOOD FOR ACTION FOOD PANTRY
Starting September 4th though October 4, Plaza West Covina will be collecting non-perishable canned
foods for a local Food Bank, Action Food Pantry.
Shoppers who donate non-perishable canned foods will receive a Free Valet Pass. (limit one per
person each day).
The redemption center will be at the Security Office, upper level, Sears Court, during mall
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9. (a)
ACTION
DATE:
October 23, 2014
TO:
Administration and Finance Committee
FROM:
General Manager
SUBJECT:
Approve amendments to Upper District's Policy Manual.
Recommendation
Approve amendments to Upper District's Policy ManuaJ.
Background
rn August 2014, staff presented proposed amendments to Sections 2.6.3(e) and 2. l5.3 of Upper District's Policy
Manual. At the direction of the Administration and Finance Committee, staff presented additional policy
amendments in September 2014. The proposed changes are summarized below:
Section 2.6 - Board Member Compensation and Reimbursement (Attachment 1)
I . Monthly Vehicle Allowance
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Establish a ISO-mile radius coverage for the vehicle allowance policy.
Require a valid vehicle and liability insurance policy and proof of a valid driver's license, duly verified
by staff, as conditions to receiving the monthly allowance.
2. Information Technology Allowance
• Establish a reimbursable IT equipment allowance of$500 once every four years.
Section 2.14 - Public Outreach Program (Attachment 2)
I. Prohibit use of outreach funds for purchasing media advertisements
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Section 2.15 - Medical Benefics (Attachment 3),
Add a qualifier to the definition of qualified program participants under Upper District's existing medical
benefits program.
Sedion 3.1- General Manager Authority and Duties (Attachment 4)
Prepare written monthly reports of District activities including use of General Manager's authority to conlract
for professional services.
The Administration and finance Committee also directed staff to review travel expenses and applicable policies
of other water districts and local cities. Staff is completing this work and will report back to the Committee at
an upcoming meeting.
Attachments
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MANUAL OF POLICIES
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BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION AND
Policy Number
Date Adopted
2.6
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REIMBURSEMENT
2.6.1
Date Revised
11-01·11
04-02-13
Members of the Board of Directors shall receive remuneration not to exceed that which Is
allowed by law and as set forth by Upper District resolution.
2.6.2 Members of the Board of Directors are expected to attend meetings and functions on behalf of
Upper District. As such, they are entitled to compensation as allowed by law and further described
In this policy.
2.6.3
Protocols regarding attendance at approved compensable meetings and activities by members
of the Board of Directors are set forth as follows:
(a) Members of the Board of Directors shall receive compensation for attendance at all
approved compensable meetings and activities and for services rendered at the request
of, or authorized by, the Board for a cumulative total of not to exceed ten (10) days in any
calendar month as allowed under Water Code Sections 20201 and 20202. Board
members shall receive compensation for no more than one compensable meeting in any
calendar day.
(b) Members of the Board of Directors shall receive compensation In an amount per day of
service for attendance at approved compensable meetings and activities as set forth in
Ordinance No. 91-1 as amended by ordinance 05-2 and pursuant to Water Code Sections
(c)
20201 and 20202.
Board members will be compensated in the amount of $200.00 or as hereinafter adjusted
pursuant to Ordinance No. 91·1 as amended by ordinance 05-2 for their attendance at
meetings and activities that are reasonable and necessary for the efficient and effective
governance of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District.
Except as
compensated by the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster or the San Gabriel Basin Water
Quality Authority, or otherwise limited by this resolution, Board members will receive
compensation for attendance at the following specific and general meetings:
(1) All Upper District Board and committee meetings.
(2) Meetings of city councils, chambers of commerce and governing boards of other
water districts and Upper District sub-agencies.
(3) Board meetings, hearings, committee meetings and workshops of Metropolitan
Water District of Southern canfornla ("MWD"), Main San Gabriel Basin
Watermaster, San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority and San Gabriel Valley
Water Association.
(4) Upper District sponsored events that all Board members have the opportunity to
attend such as an Upper District sponsored water awareness festival,
groundbreaking ceremony for an Upper District sponsored or co-sponsored
project, or Upper District sponsored or co-sponsored watershed or water
conservation event.
(5) Other water Industry-related conferences, seminars, meetings and activities,
specifically approved by the Board of Directors through the agenda process.
(6) The Board encourages Its members to promote the Upper District and its
activities within the community it serves and will consider authorization of
attendance at certain meetings or events if a Board Member has been Invited to
speak or to make a presentation as an official representative of the Upper
District at that meeting or event. The invitation for a Board Member to speak or
to make a presentation must be listed on the agenda for Board approval or
ratification.
(d) Board members that serve as Upper District appointed members of the Main San Gabriel
Basin Watermaster and/or San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority will be
compensated for their attendance at meetings of those agencies, by those agencies, in
accordance with policies of those agencies. However, the Upper District will pay its
representatives to the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster and/or San Gabriel Basin
Water Quality Authority the difference between the meeting stipend of those agencies
and the then current meeting stipend of the Upper District. A stipend differential must
be listed on the requesting Board member's expense report and will be counted towards
that member's ten (10) compensable meetings per month limitation for the month in
which the meeting was attended as set forth in Policy No. 2.6.3 (a) of this manual. In
addition, the differential stipend will be counted towards that member's one (1) meeting
per day limitation for the day in which the meeting was attended as set forth in
Paragraph 2.6.3 (a) of this Section.
(e) Members of the Board of Directors shall be reimbursed for all legitlmate, reasonable and
necessary eKpenses incurred In attending approved compensable meetings and activities
when so authorized In accordance with Resolution No. 8-04-428. Directors shall be
reimbursed for use of their personal vehicles for District business at the flat rate of $300 a
month.
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Alternatively, Directors
may choose to receive reimbursement for actual mileage incurred during any given
month at the prevailing IRS approved rate. Directors who receive the monthly allowance
shall not receive reimbursement for mileage from the District, or from any other agency.
The option to receive the monthly allowance or the reimbursement for actual mileage
incurred shall be at the sole discretion of each Director, and shall be made no later than
the last day of the preceding month. The car allowance amount shall be calculated each
July and Increased based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI)- Fuel percentage for the
previous 12 month period. The General Manager shall then give notice of the CPI or IRS
mileage rate Increase to the Board of Directors for implementation each August. In no
event shall the car allowance be less than the previous year.
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Directors shall also be reimbursed for costs related to communications.
Alternatively, Directors may receive a communications allowance In the performance of
their official duties of $150.00 per month. The communications allowance amount shall
be calculated each July and Increased by the CPI for all urban consumers In the Los
Angeles County area for the previous 12-month period. The General Manager shall then
give notice of the CPI rate increase to the Board of Directors.Any Increase shall be
effective each August 111• In no event shall the communications allowance be less than
the previous year. The option to receive the monthly communication allowance or the
reimbursement for actual communication-related expenses In connection with District
business shall be at t he sole discretion of each Director and shall be made prior to January
111 for the following year.
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(f)
All members of the Board of Directors of the Upper District are ellglble to serve as a
representative of the Upper District to the MWD Board of Directors. All MWD
representatives (both board members and non-members) serve at the pleasure of the
Board and may be appointed, removed, or replaced at any time. A non-member of the
Board of Directors of the Upper District may serve as a representative of the Upper
District to the MWD Board of Directors, provided:
(1) The non-member is nominated and elected to serve by a majority (three {3} or
more} of the members of the Board of Directors of the Upper District;
(2) The non-member is eligible to vote in Upper District elections;
(3) The non-member is, at the time of appointment and for all times thereafter, a
resident of the Upper District;
(4) The non-member is determined by the Board of Directors of the Upper District to
be qualified to act as a representative to the MWD Board of Directors;
(g) The non-member, if nominated and elected to serve, shall receive as
compensation/reimbursement, In accordance with Resolution 1-10-473, the following:
(1) A stipend, equal to the exlstlng stipend of an Upper District Board member, to
attend an MWD Board meeting or assigned committee meeting, or a meeting of
the Upper District. The stipend shall not exceed ten (10) meetings per month or
one (1) per day.
(2) Reimbursement of transportation expenses, consistent with Upper District Board
policy, to go to and from all authorized meetings of MWD or the Upper District.
(h) Except as otherwise prohibited under the California Government Code or other applicable
law, representatives to the MWD who are also members of the Upper District Board may
receive compensation for up to an additional ten (10) meetings In addition to the total
number of meetings authorized by Upper District Board Polley. A representative, who is a
non-member of the Board of Directors of the Upper District, may be eligible to attend
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Upper District approved events, conferences and activities provided prior approval Is
received from the Board of Directors of the Upper Distrlct.
(i)
Members of the Board of Directors are encouraged to attend educational conferences
and professional meetings when the purposes of such activities are to Improve Upper
District operation. Except as otherwise provided within this policy, there is no limit as to
the number of Directors attending a particular approved compensable meeting when It is
apparent that their attendance is beneficial to the Upper District. HJunketsH (a pleasure
tour or Journey taken at public expense), are not permitted under any circumstance.
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It Is the policy of the Upper District to encourage Board member development and
excellence of performance by reimbursing appropriate expenses Incurred related to the
attendance at approved compensable meetings and activities.
Expenses to the Upper District for Board of Directors' attendance at approved
compensable meetings and activities should be minimized by utilizing recommendations
for transportation and housing accommodations put forth by the General Manager and
by:
(1) Utilizing hotel(s) recommended by the event sponsor in order to obtain
discounted rates.
(2) Directors traveling together whenever feasible and economically beneficial.
(3) Requesting reservations sufficiently In advance, when possible, to obtain
discounted air fares and other transportation, hotel rates and registration
(I)
fees.
To the extent the Upper District Board has not already approved and paid costs and
expenses In advance, Directors, as a condition to any reimbursement authorized under
these procedures, shall produce and present to the Upper District, a completed expense
report that Includes satisfactory documentation and receipts evidencing or
substantiating, all actual and reasonable and necessary expenses Incurred, and not
otherwise reimbursed by the Upper District, In the Director's performance of duties as
provided herein.
(m) The Upper District does not prohibit a Director's spouse or other companion from
traveling with the Board Member to approved compensable meetings and activities.
However, the Board Member will be personally responsible for all expenses associated
with the spouse or companion's travel and attendance at the meeting or activity.
(n) A Director shall not attend a conference or training event for which there Is an expense to
the Upper District if It occurs after they have announced their pending resignation, or if it
occurs after an election In whlcn It nas been determined that tney will not retain their
seat on the Board. A Dlrector shall not attend a conference or training event when it is
(o)
apparent that there Is no significant benefit to the Upper District.
Upon returning from approved seminars, workshops, conferences, or educational
meetings where expenses are reimbursed by the Upper District, Directors will either
prepare a written report for dlstribution to the Board, or make a verbal report at a regular
meeting of the Board. Said report shall detail what was learned at the sesslon(s) that will
be of benefit to the Upper District. Materials from the sesslon(s) may be delivered to the
Upper District office to be included in the Upper District library for the future use of other
Directors.
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(p) The Board Is directed to evaluate all requests for compensation of meetings,
informational and educational conferences, seminars and workshops and related
expenses to the standard of reasonable and necessary uses of public funds doctrine.
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ATTACHMENT 2
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MANUAL OF POLICIES
Subject
PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
Policy Number
Date Adopted
2.14
05--03-11
Date Revised
Purp
2.14.1 Situations arise where a member of the Upper District Board is requested to have the District
participate In a public outreach program. If staff has adequate advance notice of the request and
sufficient Information on the program, such participation will go through the Board Member approval
process. However, Board Members would like to exercise discretion to authorize approval of requests
In a more timely fashion.
~ Each Upper District Director may exercise discretion for Upper District to pay participation fees
and/or sponsorships not to exceed a certain amount. for events that are not prohibited based on this
policy.
2.14.3 Under the following guidelines, each Upper District Director may exercise discretion for the Upper
District to pay participation fees and/or sponsorships not to exceed a total of $5,000 per district fiscal
year, which shall Include all materials and supplies for events In their respective Divisions:
(a) Upper District sponsored events may not be political and/or partisan. Example: Board Members
may not sponsor a fundraiser for a political candidate using discretionary public outreach funds.
(b) Proceeds from an Upper District sponsored event may not be used to sustain campaign type
activities. Example: A Board Member may not use funds to print literature urging his/her
reelection to the water board.
)The Upper District will only issue payment through checks paid directly to host organizations
which meet these guidelines. No cash disbursements will be made for events covered by these
guidelines. Example: Board Members may not request reimbursement for activities supported,
payments must be directly from the Upper District to the sponsored event.
)Directors may not "loan" or "transfer" allocated money to each other or carryover funds from
year-to-year.
) Directors may allocate their respective funds to sponsor a common event, if It Is appropriate in
terms of relevance to their respective Divisions and the Upper District at large. Example: Board
Members may jointly sponsor an event within the Upper District.
) Directors may partner on regional events.
)Invoices for such payments must be submitted at least one month prior to the requested event.
) Staff shall give each Director a
summary of their discretionary outreach fund
balance.
( ) Directors must submit to the Board
disbursement of funds within thirty days following the end of
~---fil2!!.!!1 summaries of any
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. Failure to
submit the
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summaries will result in the temporary suspension of the
sponsorship.
) Directors that are up for election/reelection in an election year shall not participate In such public
awareness activities from the date of filing for office until the second business day following the
election - or as currently prescribed by FPPC regulations.
) Events sponsored by religious/church organizations are not eligible for Upper District-sponsored
funds unless the event is open to the general public and Is for a non-sectarian purpose.
)Events sponsored must be open to the public at large.
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AnACHMENT3
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MANUAL OF POLICIES
Subject
M EDICAL BENEFITS
Polley Number
Date Adopted
2.15
05-03·11
Date Revised
04-02·13
2.15.1 The District provides medical coverage and expense reimbursements to Board Members and
understands the need to have those benefits and the process by which to receive reimbursement
cl arifled.
2.15.2 The Upper District maintains a program that provides certain medical, dental and optical
Insurance benefits for qualified program participants, and the Upper District Board of Directors
desires to continue the program with appropriate amendments enacted to preserve the value of the
benefits provided.
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for the purpose of this policy,
qualified program participants are defined as follows:
(a) Employee. All full time employees of the District are qualified two months subsequent to the
date that employment with the District commences.
(b) Officers appointed by the Board of Directors (including the General Manager). All officers of the
District are qualified upon assumption of official duty.
(c) Directors. All Directors of the District are qualified upon assumption of office.
(d) A Dependent shall be any individual who is related to a director, officer, or employee In one of the
following ways: (a) the current spouse or registered domestic partner; (b) an unmarried child,
under the age of 19; (c) An unmarried dependent child, under the age of 23 who is a full-time
student at a college or university or (d) An unmarried dependent child who, regardless of age, Is
physically or mentally Incapacitated and Incapable of self-support at the time Insurance benefits
are provided.
(c) Retired officer and retired employee (other than an Upper District Director) is one of the following:
(a) For all fo rmer officers or full-time employees who began service with the Upper District, on or
before June 30, 2002, a retired officer and retired employee (other than Director) Is an Individ ual
who has served t he Upper District for ten (10) or more years and is either deceased or has retired
at the age 55 years or older. (b) For all former officers or ful l-time employees who began service
with the Upper District, on or after July 1, 2002, a retired officer and retired employee (other than
Director) Is an Individual who has served the Upper District continuously for a period of ten (10)
years or more and Is either deceased while serving the Upper District or has reached the age of
SS years or older while serving the Upper District.
(d) Retired director is a former elected or appointed member of the Upper District Board of Directors
and Is an individual who: (a) Served In office after January 1, 1981, (b) was elected to the Board
prior to January 1, 1995, (c) Has served not less than twelve years or three full terms of office, and
(d) Attained the age of 50 years.
2.15.4 For the purpose of this policy, Medical Insurance Is defined as follows.
(a) The District will pay, from funds under its jurisdiction, the premiums, dues or other charges for a
Health and Accident and Major Medical Payments Insurance Policy, as selected and approved,
from time to time, by the Board of Directors, for each qualified program participant of the District,
as defined In Section 2.15.3.
(b) A former elected member of the Board of Directors who has completed one or more terms of
office, but less than 12 years, may elect to continue Insurance Benefits after leaving office for
himself and his dependents, provided he or she agrees to and does pay the full premiums, dues
and costs thereof.
2.15.5 Pursuant to Resolution No. 7--01-386 the Medical Reimbursement policy Is set forth as
follows:
(a) In addition to other compensation and benefits, the Upper District shall reimburse qualified
program participants, as defined in Section 2.15.3, fo r their out-of-pocket e><penses paid
on account of deductions required under Insurance coverage provided by the Upper
District for major medical, health, accident and hospitalization, to a maximum of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for each such qua II fled program participant, for
each insurance year."
2.15.6 Pursuant to Resolution No. 7-01-386 the Limited Dental, Hearing and Vision Benefits is set
forth as follows:
(a) The Upper District will provide, to each such qualified program participant, as defined in
Section 2.15.3, payment for a reasonable diagnostic, preventative and restorative dental
care, reasonable hearing care Including hearing e><aminations, hearing aids, and
professional services in connection with diagnostic, preventative, retroactive and corrected
hearing care, and/or reasonable vision care Including eye e><aminations, lenses, frames and
professional services in connection with diagnostic, preventative, retroactive and corrected
vision care to a maximum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500;00) per calendar
year for each qualified program participant.
(b) To their maximum stated herein, the Upper District shall pay reasonable dental, hearing
and/or vision care fees and the charges as stated above but In no event shall the Upper
District's payment exceed the fees charged for said services or the maximum limits per
qualified program participant, provided herein.
(c) The Upper District shall permit and encourage a professional relationship between the
dentist, audiologist and/or optometrist and qualified program participant to be maintained
without Interference. The Upper District shall not be liable for any act or omission by a
dentist, audiologist and/or optometrist, his employees or agents, or any person performing
dental, hearing and/or vision or other professional services to qualified program
participants under this resolution.
(d) The Upper District will honor only those paid dental care, hearing care and/or vision care
bills or invoices from the dentist, audiologist or optometrist for payment that are submitted
directly to the Upper District by the qualified program participant. Said bills or Invoices
should be submitted promptly after completion of compensable dental, hearing and/or
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vision procedures and must show the extent and nature of services provided and the actual
charges to the qualified program participant. Such payment shall be made by the Upper
District only upon receipt of evidence that is deemed satisfactory, showing the rendition of
the covered services and the amount that the qualified program participant has paid or
become obligated to pay thereafter.
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ATTACHMENT 4
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MANUAL OF POLICIES
Subject
GENERAL MANAGER AUTHORITY & DUTIES
3.1.1
Po licy Number
Date Adopted
3.1
05-03-11
Date Revised
The Board shall appoint a General Manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of
Directors, and shall be responsible to report to the Board of Directors concerning all aspects of
management of the Upper District.
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The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the Upper District, including
but not limited to establishing policies which provide guidance to the management of the Upper
District, employing a General Manager who is responsible for the overall management of the Upper
District. Working together effectively with the General Manager, this policy will allow a jointly shared
understanding of what is desired of the General Manager.
3.1.3
Operations and daily responsibilities of the General Manager are set forth as follows:
(a) The Water Code Section 71362 states that the General Manager, "subject to the approval of the
Board of Directors," has "full charge and control" of the Upper District's system. The Upper
District's definition of "full charge and control" Includes technical aspects such as construction,
operations, repair and maintenance, and engineering; as well as administrative functions such as
accounting, billlng, and financial services; and management functions over employees, suppliers
and consultants. The definition also includes the General Manager's ability to accomplish these
functions, and his/her accountability for them.
(b) The General Manager Is responsible for meeting all the requirements of the law with respect to
Upper District operations, such as OSHA, hazardous materials, sexual harassment, ethics, ADA,
and so on. The General Manager is also responsible for acting In accordance with all applicable
policies and ordinances of the Upper District. The Board's role Is to provide oversight over these
responsibilities through meetings, committee reports, attorney oversight, and similar means.
(c) The General Manager has responsibility for the safety of the personnel, facilities and equipment
of the Upper District. He/she Is responsible for the health and safety of t he customers related to
Upper District operations. The Board's role Is to ensure that the General Manager has adequate
resources for carrying out these responsibilities.
(d) The Board of Directors sets policies related to Upper District operations. The General Manager
makes specific decisions as to whether, for example, to computerize certain activities at the Upper
District, change the communications system, change the sign on the door, paint the building, or
similar actions.
(e) The General Manager is generally responsible for dealing with customer complaints about Upper
District operations unless otherwise specified. The Board's role Is to be made aware when a
complaint indicates a violation of an Upper District policy or rule, or when the General Manager
believes a violation may develop.
(f) The Board wishes to receive timely Information about operations events or activities such as the
foll owing:
(1) Property damage (immediate notice)
(2) Personal Injury (Immediate notice)
(3) Personnel issues (in reports)
(4) Potential for a violation or litigation (immediate notice)
3.1.4. Regarding personnel matters, the General Manager has the following responslbllltles:
(a) The General Manager is responsible for recruiting, employing. and discharging all employees of
the Upper District.
(b) The General Manager defines the various classes and grades of employees subject to approval by
the Board. Job classiflcatlons are to be written by the General Manager and approved by the
Board.
(c) The General Manager recommends the number of employees In each Job category, and the total
number of employees required to carry out the Upper District's duties. This recommendation is
subject to Board approval.
(d) The salary ranges and compensation for each employee are set by the General Manager, who also
decides on raises for employees. The Board sets financial limits on all major categories of the
budget, Including the total compensation for employees.
(e) The General Manager ultimately determines the need and extent of discipline for employees. This
may be delegated by the General Manager to management employees. The Board wishes to be
kept informed about disciplinary actions: the cause, the act, the discipline administered and the
reasons why.
(f) The Board approves the organization structure and any changes to It.
(g) The General Manager makes decisions about promotions and demotions of employees. If It
involves a change in the organization chart, the General Manager must make a recommendation
to the Board.
Note that the personnel manual, policy manual, and similar documents are
reviewed by the Board every few years, and affect such decisions.
(h) The General Manager decides how much training is required for employees to do their jobs
appropriately. The General Manager may decide, for example, whether an employee should be
sent for a week-long training session in another city.
(1) The General Manager Is responsible for meeting all the requirements of labor laws, such as
wrongful discharge, harassment, drug testing, equal opportunity, age discrimination, and so forth.
The Upper District's legal counsel should be consulted by the General Manager on such matters.
Legal requirements may be included in existing Upper District policy statements and manuals.
0) The General Manager handles employee complaints or grievances. If a grievance might lead to
litigation, or if the problem is serious, the matter should be reported to Board and/or legal counsel
promptly.
(k) The regulations governing employees - such as vacations, dress code, sick leave, holidays,
drinking/smoking on the job - are Included In the Upper District's Personnel Manual, and are
approved by the Board. The General Manager monitors that these regulations are observed.
(I) When the General Manager is considering hiring a new employee, he/she will consult with the
Board prior to hiring the employee. Any disciplinary or separation decisions made by the General
Manager shall be reported to the Board. The General Manager Is responsible for evaluating the
performance of every employee following an established Upper District performance evaluation
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system. He/she may delegate this evaluation function to subordinates, but the General Manager
must oversee the process.
(m) The General Manager is responsible for reporting information about personnel matters to the
Board. This information should be included in the General Manager's monthly report. Legal
counsel shall be Informed about separations or other cases where legal Issues may be Involved.
(n) The Board expects the General Manager to work each week the number of hours approximating
a regular work week, but no accounting of his/her time Is required. The General Manager shall
appoint a designee in his/her absence to carry out the General Manager's responsibilities.
(o) The General Manager acts as the spokesperson for the Upper District to the employees.
3.1.S Regarding financial matters, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a) The General Manager is responsible fo r preparing the Upper District Budget with a high level of
detail and explanations during the budget process.
(b) The Board may set the level of discretionary spending by the General Manager when it reviews
the draft Budget. The maximum limit is established by the Upper District purchasing policies.
The General Manager can move funds from one account to another as requirements dictate. The
General Manager may not, however, add or delete items from t he Budget, or change the Budget
total, without Board approval.
(c) The General Manager should provide to the Board periodic reports on budget status. Quarterly
reports are satisfactory. The report requires a written narrative about exceptions and variances
to the Budget, and the reasons for any unusual additional expense.
(d) The General Manager ls responsible for recommending the need for new employee positions.
He/she should provide appropriate justifications for such additions (or deletions) at Budget
review time.
(e) The General Manager is responsible for assuring that the Upper District's financial obligations are
met in a timely manner. The annual audit will identify problems in this area, If any.
(f) The General Manager Is responsible for maintaining accurate and auditable financial records.
He/she supports the outside Auditor on the annual audit. The outside Auditor reports directly to
the Board.
(g) The General Manager makes decisions about Upper District Investments, following the Upper
District's written and adopted policies on investments.
(h) The General Manager prepares contracts, with the assistance of legal counsel where appropriate.
Various dollar limits are established by Upper District policy concerning when Informal or formal
bidding processes are appropriate. See the Upper Distrlct's Purchasing Polley for more details on
contract costs.
(i) The General Manager or assigned employees are issued Upper District credit cards. When
possible, use of vendor accounts is required in lieu of using the employee reimbursement syst em.
3.1.6 Regarding Board matters, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a) The General Manager Is responsible for preparing the draft Board meeting agenda. The Board
President shall review the draft agenda with the General Manager and legal counsel.
(b) The General Manager prepares the Board packet. The packet must be provided to Board
members In a timely fashion, allowing Directors sufficient time to review the packet and raise
any quest.ions. Directors are encouraged to ask the General Manager questions prior to the Board
Meeting.
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(c) The General Manager sh
provide a written summary and recommendation for each
agenda Item where action is requested (other than for "receive and file items").
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The Board President recognizes questions that may arise during the Board meeting, either
by Board members, or members of the public or press, and determines who should provide the
answer.
The General Manager decides whether staff members, consultants, or others should be present
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at Board meetings.
)The General Manager and the Executive Assistant are jointly responsible for preparation of the
Board meeting minutes. They are also jointly responsible for accurately recording motions, votes
and other Board actions.
Upper District legal counsel is responsible for meeting the requirements of the Brown Act
and all other legal requirements for Board meetings. The General Manager should also be alert
to assure that legal requirements are met for meetings.
) The General Manager ls responsible for planning and carrying out public meetings and hearings.
He should consult with legal counsel, when appropriate, on such activities.
3.1.7 Regarding committees, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a) The Board establishes the number and function of committees. Brown Act provisions must be
observed by committees, as required.
(b) The President determines the membership of each District committee. Outside representation
is decided with majority Board concurrence. The General Manager Is a non-voting member of
(c)
all committees when appointed.
The General Manager schedules committee meetings on behalf of the Committee Chair. The
General Manager recommends to the Chair attendance by staff, consultants or others at the
Committee meetings.
(d) The General Manager or his/her designee prepares written reports or minutes of the Committee
meetings. Information about committee activities are communicated to the rest of the Board
by inclusion of the reports or minutes in the Board packet at the following Board meeting.
3.1.8 Regarding consultants and suppliers, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a) The General Manager makes recommendations on the need for consultants and suppliers,
subject to available budget funds and purchasing policy requirements.
(b) In an open proposal process, the General Manager prepares the Request for Proposal and
Statement of Work. Typlcally, he/she also provides an estimate of cost to t he Board before
(c)
release of the Request for Proposal.
The General Manager recommends the winning proposal among submitted proposals. The
Board approves the total expenditure for the proposed work, and selects the most qualified
respondent, taking Into consideration the General Manager's recommendation. The General
Manager prepares the contract with the consultant or supplier, which is reviewed by legal
counsel and approved by the Board.
(d) Consultants and suppliers receive direction from the General Manager. The General Manager
may terminate a consultant or supplier according to the terms of the contract and solely at the
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discretion of the General Manager.
(e) The General Manager answers questions from consultants and suppliers, provides direction,
and obtains progress reports on their work. He/she determines if their work is satisfactory and
(f)
their invoices are to be paid.
The General Manager can draw upon the services of the Upper District's legal counsel, as he/she
deems necessary or appropriate.
3.1.9 Regarding outside activities, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a) The General Manager, or deslgnee, attends outside meetings with other agencies and
organizations as the Upper District's representative in technical matters. In other matters, such
as political or policy issues, Board members may attend.
(b) The Board of Directors decides, through the budget review process, which organizations the
Upper District should join.
(c) The General Manager determines whether an out-of-town conference, seminar or meeting
should be attended and who from staff should attend, subject to Budget llmlts. The Board reviews
and approves overall budget limits.
(d) The Board establishes the budget for the
Department, with the advice of the General Manager and
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. The General Manager ls responsible for
the Upper District's public relations program and products, with the assistance of the
. Board members may offer
suggestions about key audiences and messages.
(e) The General Manager is the Upper District's official spokesperson unless the Board President or
other person Is so identified in particular instances.
{f) The General Manager distributes information about, or copies of, letters received from outside
persons or organizations, inquiries, press articles, public statements about the Upper District, and
so forth, to each member of the Board of Directors.
{g) The General Manager ls generally responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with
other districts, related organizations, regulators, City, County, State or Federal agencies. The
Board may choose to involve itself directly in areas of political and policy interest, especially with
elected officials.
3.1.10 Regarding property matters, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a)
The General Manager Is responsible for maintaining an Inventory of all Upper District real
property and physical property.
(b) The General Manager ls responsible for safeguarding and conserving all Upper District property
In an appropriate manner. He should develop and maintain an Upper District maintenance I
repair
(c)
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replacement policy regarding Upper District-owned property, and implement it
appropriately.
The General Manager ls responsible for meeting the requirements of the law with respect to
Upper District property (licensing, inspections, and so forth).
(d) The General Manager is empowered to receive property on behalf of the Upper District. The
Board of Directors Is empowered to sell or otherwise dispose of Upper District property.
(e) The General Manager is responsible for informing the Board about significant occurrences, such
as accidents or damage, with the respect to Upper District property, in a timely manner.
(f)
The General Manager decides when Upper District facilities or equipment have become
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outworn, outdated, or obsolete, and require replacement.
3.1.11 In the case of an emergency, the General Manager has the following responsibilities:
(a)
When an emergency occurs, the General Manager Is expected to use all necessary discretion and
authority to take appropriate actions and expend funds to address emergencies.
(b) The General Manager determines that an emergency exists.
(c) An emergency Is defined as an event which adversely affects the ability of the Upper District to
carry out its functions, or puts Upper District personnel or property in jeopardy, or which
jeopardizes the health or safety of the community and its residents.
(d) The General Manager should keep the Board informed about the emergency at the earliest
practical time. The General Manager should serve as spokesperson to the press concerning the
emergency, and should keep employees, or customers informed In a timely and appropriate
manner.
3.1.12 Regarding General Manager/Board relations, the General Manager has the following
res po nsibllltl es:
(a) In addition to the foregoing, the General Manager shall perform such other duties as shall be
prescribed by the Board of Directors (Ref. General Manager Job Classification).
(b) The Board of Directors recognizes the dictum that it has only one employee, and that Is the
General Manager.
(c) The General Manager Is considered an "at will" employee of the Upper District. At Its discretion,
the Board may provide an employment agreement for the General Manager.
(d) The General Manager's performance evaluation will be carried out annually In a timely and
prescribed manner on a fixed schedule. The Board shall adopt a method of providing the
evaluation, and shall administer It jointly by all members of the Board.
(e) If a Board member feels the General Manager is handling situations poorly, or Is not managing
adequately, the Board member should deal with this perception in an appropriate and
professional manner. It is best if communicated at the time of the situation, but at a minimum
during the performance evaluation.
(f) It is expected that the General Manager will make direct personal contact with each Individual
Board member on a reasonably frequent basis, or as desired by Board members. Board members
are cautioned about making direct personal contact with the General Manager on a too-frequent
basis, since this can adversely interfere with the General Manager's duties.
(g) The Board of Directors should maintain an appropriate, but arm's length relationship with
employees. Excessive personal contact between Board members and employees ls discouraged.
(h) Board members may call or personally contact managerial employees without prior arrangement
with the General Manager. Board members are cautioned not to give direction to any employee
without prior arrangement with the General Manager.
(I) 1r a member agency or a member of the public complains directly to a Board member about a
situation, the Board member should promptly report the matter to the General Manager.
3.1.13 A performance evaluation of the General Manager shall be conducted In the following manner:
(a) Set a firm date for an annual evaluation.
(b) The entire Board should be involved since the General Manager works for the entire Board.
(c) The General Manager should reconstruct the previous year's actions and his agreed-upon work
plan for the year, to determine what was, and what was not, accomplished along with
explanations. This should be presented to the Board In an inltlal review session. An optional
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evaluation form may be provided to the Board if it would be helpful in the evaluation process.
(d) At a second meeting within a week or so of receiving the information in Section 3.1.13 (c), there
should be frank comments and discussion between Board and the General Manager on matters
where the Board feels the General Manager performed well, and when he didn't - and why. The
Interval between these Sections 3.1.13 (c) and 3.1.13 (d) Is to allow the Board to formulate
thoughtful responses. This should be an adult and thoughtful 2·way dialog.
(e) Detailed notes should be kept of the key points made, and utilized at the following year's
(f)
performance evaluation.
The General Manager should prepare and present his/her goals or work plan for the year. The
Board may recommend changes to the goals and work plan at the performance evaluation and
set the pay for performance goals for the next fiscal year.
(g) Each Director should then make Individual comments and suggestions to the General Manager
about his/her performance as a way of concluding the performance evaluation process on a
personal note.
(h) As a separate matter, the Board may wish to excuse the General Manager, and discuss any change
to his/her compensation.
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WHI RI ~OllJI ION\//OW
MEMOR.ANDUM
9 (b)
ACTION
DATE:
October 30, 2014
TO:
Board of Oireclors
FROM:
General Manager
SUBJECT:
Nominate Two Upper District Representatives to the Main San Gabriel Basin Watennaster
for Calendar Year 2015
Recommendation
The General Manager recommends that the Board of Directors nominate two board members to serve as
the Upper District's representatives to Watermaster for calendar year 2015.
Background
Per the Judgment, on or before the regular meeting of Watennaster in November, the Board must nominate
two representatives to serve on the Board of the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster. The Upper District's
representatives serve one-year terms on the Watermaster Board commencing in January subsequent to the
Board's nomination and approval by the Superior Court. Customarily, those nominations have been made
in October or November.
Currently, Board members Fellow and Trevino are serving as the Upper District's representatives to
Walermaster for caJendar year 2014.
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10. (a)
Press Release
urrrn 'it\N GAllRll I VAi Li\' MlJNllll'A I WAI I It DI\ I klCI
October 22, 2014
Coni.ct: Patricia Cortez
Community & Gol't. Affairs
0: 626/443-2297
C: 626/453-6630
[email protected]
FOR IMM EDIATE RELEASE
WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY DECLARED JN MAIN SAN GABRIEL BASIN AS
DROUGHT CONDITIONS PUSH BASIN LEVELS TO RECORD LOWS
MONROVIA , CA, - The Board of Directors for the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
(Upper District) approved a resolution adopting a water supply emergency. Upper District provides wholesale
water service, recycled water and groundwater replenishment supplies to retail water providers that serve all
or portions of 18 cities including: Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Covina, Duarte, El Monte,
Glendora, Industry. Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte, South Pasadena,
Temple City and West Covina . This unprecedented action follows three consecutive dry years with the winter
of20!3/14 being a record dry year. Groundwater levels in the Main San Gabriel Dasin (Basin) arc at record
low levels and will continue to drop if this coming winter docs not provide above average rainfall and
significant amounts of imported water used to replenish the: depicted groundwater supplies are not provided by
Upper District's supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern Cali fornia.
"Today's action by the Board is necessary to continue lhe reliable nod safe operation of the Basin's water
supply" stated Upper District Board President Anthony Fellow. '·Groundwater levels continue to hit record
lows and weather forecasts predict continued drought-like conditions. The Upper District recognizes it is
critical to reinforce the water conservation emergency regulations mandated by the State Water Resources
Control Board in August and also strongly supports Governor Brown's call for all Cali fornians to reduce their
personal water use by 20 percent."
TI1e resolution adopts water conservation actions as mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board's
Emergency Regulation for Water Conservation and directs Upper District to work with the local water
prov iders to help them implement all water conservation actions they deem most appropriate through their
local ordinances as required by the State Water Resources Control Board.
The Board resolution also demands that Metropolitan deliver water requested by Upper District for
groundwater replenishment on the same terms and conditions as provided to other Metropolitan member
agencies that receive service by paying Metropolitan 's "fuJJ service" water rates. Following three consecutive
years of below average local precipitation and limited a\lailability of imported water needed for groundwater
replenishment, Lhe Basin is at a record low level of 182' above mean sea level as measured at the ·'Key Well"
located in Baldwin Park. To return co just average rainfall conditions. over 36" of rain is needed to make up
for the current shortfall from the last three years. Significantly more rainfall is needed Lo recover the
groundwater level above the low end of the safe operating range.
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Without deliveries of imported water, and if the corning winter is as dry as last year, groundwater levels could
drop another 20 feet or more. Many groundwater wells will lose production capacity requiring that they be
operated for longer periods of time; or several will no longer be able to provide any water. The Main San
Gabriel Basin Watennaster is working closely with the local water providers to update an emergency water
supply plan to deal with this condition.
"By acting now, Watermaster, Upper District and the local water providers are being proactive and working to
get ahead of this issue before it becomes a water shortage emergency as we see in other parts of the state.
Metropolitan will play a critical role in stretching its already thin water supplies to help San Gabriel Valley
communities make it through this drought"' stated Felio\\.
Maintaining the safe operating yield of the Basin is critical not only for the management ofa reliable watershed,
but also in containing the migration ofcontaminant plumes that are found in the groundwater. Per the Judgment
entered into in 1974 by all water rights holders in the Basin, it is Watermaster's responsibi lity to maintain these
safe operating levels and manage the Basin. Upper District's actions suppo1t Watermastcr's responsibility to
manage the Basin and ensure that water requested for groundwater replenishment is delivered on the same
terms and conditions as provided to other Metropolitan member agencies.
Upper District's mission is to provide a reliable, sustainable, diversified and affordable portfolio of high quality
water supplies to the San Gabriel Valley; including water conservation, recycled water. storm water capture,
storage, water transfers and imported water. Upper District services nearly one million people in its 144 square
mile service territory. Governed by a five member elected board of directors, Upper District is a member
agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California . .t\nnually, more than 78 billion gallons of
water is used in Upper District's service area. For more infom1ation about Upper District, please visit our
website \\\\'' .uppcrclistrict.org or cul I 626-443-2297.
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News Articles
SGV TRIBUNE - Front Page - 10/27I14
San Gabriel Valley getting graded on local
ground water basin usage
Workers on a floating dock survey the
San Gabriel Reservoir In February. The
San Gabriel Valley Water Association Is
tallying the amount of water drawn from
wells In local ground water basins every
week, then handing out grades based on
water usage of previous years. STAFF
FILE PHOTO
By Steve Scauzlllo, San Gabriel Valley
Tribune
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Nearly 1.8 million San Gabriel Valley water users are being put
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water drawn from wells In local ground water basins every
week, then handing out grades. lf the region used less water
that week as compared to one year ago, It receives a "passing"'
grade. More water use yields an "alert," according to the
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So far, results have been up and down.
During the first three weeks of the 10-week campaign, the San
Gabriel Valley received two passing grades and one alert. On
Oct. 10, the region used 730 million gallons less than the same
week a year before and earned a passing grade. Week Two
produced the mirror opposite: the Valley used 780 million
gallons more than the same week in 2013. On Friday, the end
of Week Three, the Valley returned to conservation mode by
using 208 million gallons less than the same week in 2013, the
Association announced.
Of note is the fact that the group of 60 retail water agencies,
Including San Gabriel Valley Water Co., Suburban Water
Systems, Golden State Water Co., Covina Irrigating Co. and 16
local cities Is reporting on how the Mafn San Gabriel Basin and
the Raymond Basin are doing as a whole; It's not releasing cltyby·city comparisons.
"The Association wanted to stress, regardless of where you get your water In the San Gabriel Valley,
your fate Is tied to everyone else," said Adan Ortega, a water consultant hired by the Association to
work on the campaign.
Except for cities outside the basin, such as Walnut, Rowland Heights and most of La Verne, that same
boat would be the vast San Gabriel Basin, an underground lake that stretches from the 710 to the 57
freeways and from the base of the San Gabriel Mountains to the Whittier Narrows. The Raymond Basin
includes Pasadena, La Canada Flintndge and La Crescenta. The region gets 85 percent of its water
from underground sources, i.e. well water. But the statewide, four-year drought has forced water
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agencies and cities to rely more heavily on well water, dropping the San Gabriel Basin to an historic
low and threatening to leave some wells bone dry if the winter doesn't bring rain.
MWe are making these announcements every week. That in itself should send the message that things
are serious," Ortega said.
The Association is using print ads, digital media, social media, email blasts and posts on Its website to
deliver the message.
" The Idea Is not to let the ground water levels go down anymore. We need to stop It," Ortega said.
Added SGVWA President Dan Arrighi In a prepared statement: "Publishing the groundwater level on a
weekly basis wlll help track our progress and help residents understand the importance of looking at
drought solut ions as a community effort.·
The swings from more water saved to more water used to more water saved gives a murky picture of
water use but one that carries lessons.
Ortega surmised that the second week, in which 780 million more gallons were drawn from the basin,
may have been due to operators at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens In Arcadia
and Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge re-fllllng ponds and fountains. "If I was a facility
manager, and I have a large pond, I may think a second time before I Rll that pond," Ortega said.
Water agencies flushing water due to Ineffectual blendfng Is also a cause of usage spikes. Flushing
lfnes must be done If water quality does not meet health and safety standards, he said. Pinpointing
large water use week-by-week would take more surveys and Rner detection tools, he said.
The omnibus look at basin usage, especially during an "alert," should signal everyday customers that
they could do better. For example, all homeowners should stop watering their St. Augustine lawns
from mid-October through April, he said, because the popular variety In the San Gabriel Valley goes
dormant In the winter.
"If you have St. Augustine (grass), tum off your sprinklers," he said. He recommends no watering
until April, or May if it rained in the winter.
People with gardens and lawns usually think October through December means the hot weather is
over. But In Southern callfornia, this is when temperatures can spike and humidity can drop. "It is
during this season you can watch the groundwater table plummet," he said.
The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District declared a water supply emergency for the
region this week and asked Metropolitan Water District of Southern Califomla for more replenishment
water to soak Into the basin.
If It doesn't happen naturally, or If not enough imported water is filtered in from Northern Cafifomla,
the drought could permanently change the geology of the local aquifers.
"The real danger Is If we dry out the basin ... and we can't replenish it. It Is like corrugated cardboard.
It flattens out," Ortega warned. "Then we may not be able to store water there in the future."
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water
News - 10/27/14
18 Crazy & Inspiring Facts About Water
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Each person In the United States uses around 100 gallons of water every day. These water facts
Inspire me to be conscious of my water use. I hope they have a similar impact on you and your
perspective on water!
1. Water covers 70.9 percent of the earth's surface.
2. Only 2.5 oercent of all Earth's water Is freshwater, which is what life needs to survive. Almost all of
It Is locked up in ice and in the ground.
3. Freshwater holds over 10 percent of all life on the planet and 35 percent of all vertebrates.
4. In one year, ttie average American residence uses over 100,000 gallons of water (indoors and
outside).
5. Americans use more water each day by flushing the toilet than they do by showering or any other
activity.
6. At 50 gallons per day, residential Europeans use about half the water that residential Americans do.
7. Almost 800 million people don't have access to clean water.
8. In Africa, 90 percent of the work of gathering water is done by women. Women and girls spend up
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to six hours a day fetching water.
9. Residents of sub-Saharan Africa use only 2·5 gallons of water per day.
10. Every day, one person drinks 2-4 liters of water and eats 2000-5000 liters or virtual water
embedded In food.
1 hamburger= 634 gallons (although I 've seen estimates into the thousands of gallons)
l gallon of milk = 1000 gallons
1 slice of bread "' 10 gallons
11 . Water availability Is expected to decrease in many regions.
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12. Water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of populatlon Increase In the last century.
13. More than a 12l1Jlon people currently live in water-scarce regions, and as many as 3.5 billion could
experience water scarcity by 2025.
14. Agrlcultyre accounts for approximately 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals (up to 90
percent In some fast -growing economies).
15. Industry accounts for 20 percent of global freshwater withdrawals.
16. The dietary shift to meat and dairy {which requires more water) has been the greatest to Impact
on water consumption over the past 30 years and will likely continue well into the middle of the 21st
century.
17. Up to 90 percent of waste water In developing countries flows untreated Into rivers, lakes and
highly productive coastal zones.
18. The 1fC.C predicts with high confidence that water stress will Increase In central and southern
Europe, and that by the 2070's, the number of people affected will rise from 28 million to 44 mil lion.
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10-24-14
Freshwater Pest Makes Coping with Drought
More Difficult
Don't Move a Mussel
By Patrick Healy, KNBC-TV CHANNEL 4
Emerging from obscurity, a tiny freshwater
creature that has been a pest to boaters and
water system managers for the past seven years
is now making the drought even more difficult In
one area. The invasive pest Is the Quagga mussel,
a shellfish smaller than your thumbnail, but so
prolific at reproducing It can leave room for llttle
else.
Mussels Hampering Water Saving Efforts
An invasive freshwater shellfish has reproduced
at such d isastrous rates that It's jeopardizing
water systems i n drought-stricken California by
clogging valves. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4
News at 6 p .m. from San Gabriel Thursday, Oct.
23, 2014. (Published Monda , Oct 27, 2014)
"They will clog Intake pipes. They will clog valves,•
said Jim Green, water systems operations manager
for the Metropolitan Water District.
Native to Central Asia, quagga somehow made their way to North America. In 2007 they were
discovered In the Colorado River, a major source of water for the Southwest, distributed via a
network of canals and reservoirs, virtually all of which have now become quagga Infested.
The MWD now spends $3 to 5 mllllon a year on Quagga maintenance, removing the mussels from
water delivery systems, only to see them reappear.
"There's no way to eradicate them,• Green lament ed.
There's no evidence Quagga present any health hazard, and so far, MWD has been able to work
around them.
But now, In this third year of drought, Quagga have become a factor in preventing - or at least
delaying - Colorado River water from being delivered to one district that could use It to replenish
rapidly dropping groundwater.
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Affected is the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, an MWD member that serves 18
cities and nearly a mllllon residents in its 144-square mile service area.
It's a region that depends heavily on groundwater, hlstorically replenished mainly by runoff from
the San Gabriel Mountains, and to a lesser extent by Imported water - both of which have been
drastically reduced during this drought.
The water table, as measured at the designated key well for the San Gabriel's main basin, Is now
17 feet below what Is considered the minimum operating level, according to the office of the
Watermaster for the Main San Gabriel Basin.
To make up for the lack of runoff, the Upper Valley District has sought to purchase 19,000 acre feet
of water from MWD.
But so far this year it has received only 11,000, all from northern californla via the state water
project and Its California Aqueduct, which so far has eluded Quagga contamination.
Dry conditions to the north have slashed the availability of water from the aqueduct.
As the region's largest wholesaler, MWD does not rely solely on the state water project.
It also Imports water from the Colorado River, which so far has been less affected by the drought,
and despite the Quagga issues, has made up for much of the cut In state water project deliveries.
The problem for the Upper San Gabriel Valley is how to get Colorado River water to spreading
grounds for replenishment.
There is no direct connection to the Ben Lomond Spreading Grounds in Covina; the only existing
link Is via the San Dimas Wash, a county flood control channel.
But because the flood control system remains Quagga free - and Los Angeles County Public Works
is bound by force of law to try to keep it that way - deliveries of water from the Colorado River
have been prohibited in flood control channels.
There have been efforts to develop a workaround.
MWD has been working with the California Department of Water Resources on a protocol for
chlorinating Colorado River water to kill Quagga and enable the water to be transported through
unlnfested systems.
The permit process to allow the San Dimas Wash to carry treated Colorado River water to the Ben
Lomond spreading grounds Is now In the public comment phase, Green said.
But Ben Lomond and an adjacent sister basin can offer only so much help.
Together, they have a storage capacity of no more than 5,000 acre feet, which would help, but
represents only a fraction of the needed replenishment, according to Shane Chapman, general
manager of the Upper District.
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A few mlles to the west of the Sen Lomond, the flood control system leads to the much larger
basins along the San Gabriel River bed.
However, because there are locations along the route which never dry out and could allow Quagga
to become established, even chlorinating would not be considered a sufficient safeguard, and
Colorado River water could not be delivered.
Currently, Upper Valley receives SO acre feet a week of state project water from MWD.
Even before Upper Valley's emergency resolution c<illed on MWD to deliver more water, MWD had
agreed to triple weekly deliveries to 150 acre feet, but only for the next month.
Availability of water will be re-evaluated at that point, Green said.
Upper Valley's Chapman sees a need for more, but thinks that will buy the district some time.
"What Metropolitan ls doing for us today wlll allow us to eke through untll we see how this winter
develops," Chapman said.
As It is, retail water companies that pump groundwater have run Into situations in which the water
table Is dropping below well Intakes.
The San Gabriel Valley Water Company lowered the intakes for three of its wells, according to Dan
Arrighi, water resources manager.
Increasing the number of wells Is not seen as a solution.
"It's Just a matter of getting water to the wells," Arrlghl said.
Though he would welcome the avallabllfty of more water for replenishment, he does not second
guess the precautions being taken to prevent the spread of the Quagga mussel, and does not think
It would be wise to risk Infestation In the San Gabriel Valley.
"Then how do you get rid of it?"
In an effort to stop the Quagga's spread, boaters have been required to wipe down their vessels,
and have them inspected before being launched in uninfected lakes and reservoirs.
The move to stop the Quagga's advance even has a slogan: "Don't move a mussel!"
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10/24/14
Water Bond Draws Many Supporters, But Also
Many Doubters
By Carren Jao
I KCET
Po rtions of t he $7 .545 billio n could be allocat ed
f or p rojects w it hin th e L.A. River wat ershed
It's the worst consecutive three years for precipitation
in 119 years of record-keeping. Governor Jerry Brown
himself rang the alarm this year when he declared a
statewide drought emergency.
No doubt California needs to conserve water and It
needs money to do it. The big question Is, what Is the
money supposed to do exactly? The answer lies in
voter hands come November 4, when they decide
during a statewide general election ballot on
Proposition 1.
The proposition seeks to provide $7 .545 billion for management of californla's water resources for
water-related projects. That pot of money is diVlded Into discrete buckets, Including $2. 7 billion for
water storage, $810 million for regional water supply projects, and $725 million for water recycling,
among others. The bill doesn't set aside money for specific projects.
Those vying for the funds would have to go through a grant process to se<:ure funds, but many of the
categories could apply to projects along the Los Angeles River. A $327.5 million of a $1.496 billion
bucket set aside for watershed protection and restoration has also been allocated for local
conservancies, many of which work along the Los Angeles River, such as Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy and the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy -- both of
which could receive $30 million. Another $100 million could be used for projects that protect urban
creeks, and $20 million more could go towards funding multibenefit watershed and urban rivers
enhancement projects such as the ones we've seen along the Los Angeles River watershed.
In a recent gathering, supporters came together to express their belief that this bond will do as It was
meant to do: help California. "This bond focuses on regional solutions," said Senator Fran Pavley, as
she took the stage. "The state is so different. Some areas of the state are near the deltas, some are
not." Pavley then cited the various buckets that had specific allotments, its diversity of project areas -from Investment In stormwater to funding multi-benefit projects along urban rivers -- to her signaled
the capacity of this bond to solve the various issues facing a large state like California.
Assemblymember Anthony Rendon also pointed out that the proposition was the work of sixteen public
hearings, from "Eureka to Monterey, up and down the state," which perhaps explalns why It has been
supported by groups such as Natural Resources Defense Council and the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California.
Despite Its wide support, detractors say passing this water bond Isn't funding real solutions. It would
only provide funds for "projects we don't need and causing community groups to compete for the little
money that is leftover for projects that can actually do some good," said Ankur Patel of Food and
Water Watch.
According to Patel, $2.7 blllion of the funds are ostensibly set aside for storage projects, which to Patel
is another term for dams. Such projects would only benefit corporate agri-buslness like those who
grow almonds, a high-cash water-Intensive crop. As a consequence, It might also affect "damage
fragile ecosystems with little or no water during drought,• according to the Center for Biological
Diversity's statement. Those same type of dams aided the decline of the struggled Southern
califomla steelhead trout.
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In contrast, only $725 million Is going toward water recycling projects, which community groups still
have to compete for when the time comes. Instead of funding this bond, Patel says the state should
be concentrating on specific community-by-community projects that actually address the water
shortage issue. Though the bond does not authorize any tax increase because of its passing, It would
result in state bond costs "averaging $360 million annually over 40 years.•
That same amount could be dlverte<l Into better projects that are wholly allocated toward water
conservation projects, says Patel. Projects such as repairing Califomla's aging water system and
helping users track their actual water usage come to mind. Little or no fund ing is available for these
type of projects in the current proposition.
Nevertheless, it is difficult to discern what Is the right decision. Nature Conservancy's Jay Ziegler
points out, "This bond Isn't just about dams, it's about sustainable supply for callfornia. •
As a number of other funding sources for water projects are slowly being depleted, organizations need
fresh funds to even start something to address the drought situation. "We need this Infusion of
capital," said David Nahal, a Heal the Bay board member. He says even though the funds won't cover
all of a project's cost, It could be a crucial starting point. Local matching funds could be raised to fill
the gaps.
Patel continues to be skeptical about all these arguments. He points out that there have been six
previous water bonds, all claiming to do exactly what Proposition l claims, but as yet, California still
hasn't solved its crisis. For Patel, Food and Water Watch and other detractors, Proposition l doesn't
substantively change the way cailfornla manages Its water, It's the same old story.
Supporters admit the water bond isn't perfect. Ziegler says, ''The water bond Isn't a complete solution
to our water needs, but it keeps things in balance." Perhaps the best summary for this water bond Is
the Rolling Stone's immortal words, as quoted by Nahal, "You can't always get what you want, but If
you try sometime you find, you get what you need."
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10/24/14
34 Surprising Facts You Need to Know About
California's Drought
Why the Golden Sta te's long dry spell-and its changing climate-will have implications far
beyond the West Coast.
October 23, 2014 By Kennetb Miiier. Take Part
California, like much of the West, has been locked In a years-long drought scientists say could be a
harbinger of things to come. Tree-ring records show that droughts lasting decades have hit the region
In centuries past, and a warming climate wlll make much precipitation In and around the state- now
delivered In the form of snow, which conveniently stores water for dry summer months-more difficult
to capture.
The nation's largest state by population and agricultural production need not be a victim of natural
forces, however. Policy and infrastructure affect how water Is used and delivered, and both have seen
updates In recent years. With coordination, modernization, and compromise among regions and
economic interests, California should still be able to provide enough water for a growing population
and a growing ec;onomy. The Illustrations below show some of the major sources of water that are
drying up, and some of the consumers of water that might have to make do with less.
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AMOUNT OF FOOD IN U.S.
PRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA
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RATIO OF THE NUMBER OF JOBS IN
CONSTRUCTION TO THE NUMBER
OF JOBS IN RICE FARMIMG, PRODUCED
BY THE SAME AMOUNT OF WATER
AMOUNT OF AVAJLABLE
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10/23/14
Gray water trial will help determine feasibility
for landscape irrigation
by Paul Schattenberg In Earth I Environment
The second phase of gray water research at the
Uvalde center will focus on how gray water affects
the performance, growth and aesthetics of
landscape plants, as well as the chemical
composition of the soil. The trial plot consists of 24
rows of 13 different native, exotic and adaptive
landscaping plants.
The second phase of a study on the use of gray
water for landscape Irrigation will soon be
underway and Its results may affect how
municipalities view gray water as an alternative
non- potable water source statewide and beyond, said the Texas A&M Agrlllfe Research
scientist leadlng the study.
Dr. Raul Cabrera, Agrlllfe Research horticulturist at the Texas A&M AgrlLlfe Research and Extension
Center In Uvalde, said he is now in the process of starting the second phase of his study on the longterm effects of gray water irrigation on the growth, performance and aesthetics of several ornamental
plant species.
"Gray water provides a potential alternative, non-potable water source available In practically every
home,• cabrera said. "By definition, gray water Is simply wastewater, basically soapy water coming
primarily from washing machines, showers and bathtubs.
"The research Is particularly useful for application In urban areas where as much as 50 percent of
household water Is used for landscape lrngatton."
He said with many parts of the nation facing water restrictions, competition for water resources and
drought, It Is becoming more necessary to minimize our dependence on potable water supplies.
"Using native and adaptive plants, applying good management practices such as spreading mulch to
retain moisture and the wise use of supplemental irrigat ion are vital In preserving the state's and
nation's potable water resources,• Cabrera said.
He said gray water accounts for about half of the wastewater from a typical household.
Cabrera said the use or gray water from washing machines alone has the potential for saving a
significant amount of the state's potable water supply. He said If gray water from household laundry In
Texas could be used for landscape irrigation, it could save about 400,000 acre feet of potable water
annually. (Texas A&M AgrlLife photo)
"It Is estimated that the average family of four will produce 90 to 100 gallons of gray water per day.
That's a lot of non-potable water that could be going toward supplemental landscape Irrigation.•
Cabrera said reuse of gray water produced from household laundry alone throughout Texas could save
some 400,000 acre feet of water per year to the state, about 8 percent of Its annual urban water use.
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Cabrera said the use of gray water from washing
machines alone has the potential for saving a significant
amount of the state's potable water supply. He said if
gray water from household laundry In Texas could be
used for landscape Irrigation, It could save about 400,000
acre feet of potable water annually.
"However, only a few municipalities In Texas even have
ordinances addressing the use of gray water, and many
municipalities in this state and others may be hesitant to
employ the use of gray water since they don't know about
its potential Impact to human health and their
surrounding ecosystems,• he said. "The results of these gray water studies could potentially be used
to help bolster the case for their indusion as a feasible alternative to potable water for landscape
irrigation of ornamental plants and turfgrass."
The first phase of the gray water study was conducted In a greenhouse environment, whereas this
phase is being conducted in the more 'real-world' environment of a half-acre exterior plot located on
center grounds, Cabrera explained.
"We started work toward this second phase last year by planting small native and adaptive plants In
repllcated rows, then gave them a full year to establish, making necessary adjustments to the drip
Irrigat ion system based on Individual plant species."
He said as with the greenhouse phase, this new phase will also employ three different water
treatments. The control treatment w ill be irrigation with good-quality well water. The second will be
Irrigation using gray water containing fabric detergent and softener. The third will have these same
Ingredients plus a fabric bleaching agent.
"Because of a much lower water requirement for t he small·scale greenhouse study, we were able to
use an actual washing machine to make the gray water treatments and apply them to the plants
through a pressurized mini-sprinkler Irrigation system," cabrera said.
He said the next phase will require far more water, so we are using pressure-driven lnjectorsproportioners that will apply the gray water ingredients through a calibrated drip Irrigation system.
"The proportloners will allow the application of the same concentrations of detergent and softener
surfactants and bleach as generated with the washing machine In the greenhouse study, where we
used the detergent manufacturers' suggested rates for large laundry loads.•
He said the second phase trial plot consists of 24 rows of plants with 13 different native, exotic and
adaptive plant species mirrored in each row. Plants species Include live oak, cenlzo, almond verbena,
lantana, rosemary, yaupon holly, cedar elm, Italian cypress, Mexican olive, crape myrtle, rose,
plumbago and muhly grass.
The plants will recei ve three water treatments at two
different flow rates, using pressure-driven Injectors to apply
properly proportioned gray water Ingredients through a
calibrated drip irrigation system.
"The plants In this second phase of the study will be given
six irrigation treatments replicated four times throughout
the plot,• he said. "The three gray waters will be
administered at two different appllcatlon rates - one at a
standard rate and another at a lower or deficit-Irrigation
rate. For the next three years, we will examine the effects of gray water on the growth, performance
and aesthetics of various plant species, as well as its effect on the physical, chemical and biological
characteristics of the soil."
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The research plot also has a small weather station that will monitor variables such as temperature,
rainfall, relative hum1d1ty, wind speed and direction, and dew point, and calculate dally
evapotranspiratlon, which will provide a reference point for Irrigation treatments.
"We will also be Installing sensors to monitor the soil moisture content and temperature as well as the
concentration of salts In the soil over time," Cabrera said.
He said though time and replication would yield objective results, one of the areas he would be paying
particular attention to during the second trial phase will be the effects of gray water containing the
bleaching agent, as this could negatively and severely affect plants and the biology of the soil due to
the action of potentially high levels of free chlonne in this treatment.
The second phase of the study is an expansion and more
"real world" application of the first, or greenhouse, phase of
the gray water research In which gray water from a washing
machine was used to Irrigate smaller landscaping plants.
"Our greenhouse study showed that for several plants, the
use of gray water with a bleaching agent caused distress
and even phytotoxlclty," Cabrera said. "Free chlorine, a
gaseous by-product of bleach Is a powerful surface
disinfectant at relatively low concentrations, but potentially
toxic to plants and animals at higher levels, such as those
found in freshly produced laundry gray water."
He said most munlcipahties in the U.S. that permit gray water for Irrigation use do not allow Its
storage, so this water source must be used immediately.
"If bleach was used then Its free chlorine is likely to be In a potentially harmful concentrat ion for some
plants when used right away," Cabrera said. "But what we have found Is that if you store gray water
containing bleach for a day, most of Its free chlorine volatilizes, that is to say Is lost as a gas, and Its
concentration drops to a plant-safe level. This is another aspect we hope to address in our research
toward making the case for gray water use.•
Cabrera said the results from the first greenhouse phase of the study have been encouraging and that
he is Interested In gathering and analyzing the data from this new field trial phase, which is Intended
to mimic what will happen in an actual urban landscape environment.
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BROWN 8t CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10/23/14
Coping In A Drier World: California's Drought
Survival Strategy
by KIRK SIEGLER, NPR
Water sits in the the Delta-Mendota Canal In
February 2014 In Los Banos, Calif. As the
California drought continues and farmers
struggle to water their crops, officials at the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation have announced
that they will not be providing Central Valley
fanners with any water from the federally
run system of reservoirs and canals.
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The past few years have been California's driest on
record. Forecasters predict that punishing
droughts like the current one could become the
new norm.
The state uses water rationing and a 90-year-old water distribution system to cope until the rains
come. The system is a huge network of dams, canals and pipes that move water from the places It
rains and snows to places It typically doesn't, like farms and cities.
"The system t hat we have was designed back In the 1930s through 1950s to meet population and land
use needs of t he time,• says Doug Parker, director of the California Institute for Water Resources In
Oakland.
"Now things have changed In the state and that system really hasn't evolved to keep up with the
times In Callfomla, • he says.
And so much has changed. First off, there weren't 38 million people here back then. The other
problem is that they designed this system during an unusually wet period in the West. Turns out,
droughts are pretty normal here.
"And the question ls, how is that system going to perform In 20507" Parker asks.
Not so well, unless some big cl1anges come.
Parker says to picture It !Ike this: You've got an old four- lane highway serving a city that everyone
wants to move to. You need to add more lanes. But also some toll roads.
I n water geek speak: Make It a 21st century water distribution system.
Gov. Jerry Brown Is urging voters to approve a $7 billion water bond to upgrade that massive
Infrastructure system. The measure would pay for building two new large reservoirs and the expansion
of dozens more.
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There is also tens of millions of dollars earmarked
for water recycling and reuse. Because, after all,
you can't really build your way out of a drought if
It doesn't rain again.[
The San Luis Reservoir In central California Is
the largest "off-ch annel " reservo ir In the U.S.
It is currently at less tha n 30 perce nt of Its
normal capaci ty.
A sewage plant along the scenic coastline near
Monterey Bay is already one step ahead.
"Yeah, I've heard it called 'showers to flowers,'
which is a pretty good one,· says Brian Lockwood,
a hydrologist who helped set up the state-of-theart recycled water waste plant.
"Much of the nation's strawberries, raspberries,
blackberries and vegetable crops come from this
valley," he says. "So we had to Ogure out, how can we protect the thriving agrlculture Industry of the
Pajaro Valley?"
Lockwood's agency got to thlnklng. Why not capture all the waste water from all the cities here that
would otherwise drain Into the ocean, and instead, treat it, and pipe It back to farmers?
Seven million gallons of water now gets recycled here every day, and state drought relief money will
soon allow the operation to expand. Farmers In the valley are happy about that.
"It supplements our wells, but It keeps us from pumping more water out of the ground," says Stuart
Kitayama, a farmer who grows flowers and berries in the valley.
And this Is a big deal In years like this one. At his farm, Kitayama measured 3 1/2 inches of rain all
year. In a good year there's 20.
He says farmers like him were skeptical about this idea at first, but they're starting to see that to
survive, they're going to have to get creative, and manage to live with less.
And a lot of people seem to think this state can manage its way through this drought.
Erle Garcettl, the mayor of Los Angeles, recently signed a sweeping executive order that alms to cut
"The ongoing drought has created a water crisis second to none,• Garcetti said after signing t he
e>eecutlve order. "We need bold action, and that is what ram delivering today.•
LA wants to go local. Money is flowing to more of those showers-to-flowers projects and also storm
water capture. The rains that do come in the future may come all at once, which could mess with the
already crumbling Infrastructure in the state.
This summer, a 90-year-old water main broke, sending 20 million gallons of precious water onto the
streets In the Westwood neighborhood of LA. It made a drought-weary public cringe, but it also
highlighted the fact that California cities lose an average of 15 percent of their water every year from
leaky pipes and spills.
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"It's gonna be a lift but we're gonna have to try," says Marcie Edwards, general manager of LA's
Department of Water and Power.
She says fixing the city's plumbing system is also a top drought-coping strategy. Her agency cut Its
teaks by 40 percent In the past couple of years.
·we're going to be aggressively replacing both our main llnes, our trunk hnes, our valves," Edwards
said. •so despite the fact that I think we're doing pretty good at that end, there's going to be more
that's needed."
So, In the end, If Callfomla's going to cope in a drier world it may take an upgrade of all these things.
The only certainty is that, If the big storms don't come for a fourth straight year, they're all about to
get put to a serious test.
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water
News - 10/22/14
New tool identifies high-priority dams for
fish survival
UC Davis, News & Information
Long Valley Dam on the Owens River Is one
of 181 California dams UC Davis researchers
Identified as candidates for Increased wate r
flows to protect native fish downstream.
(Ste hen Volpin)
Scientists have identified 181 California dams
that may need to Increase water flows to
protect native fish downstream. The screening
tool developed by the Center for Watershed
Sciences at the University of California, Davis,
to select " high-priority" dams may be
particularly useful during drought years amid
competing demands for water.
"It Is unpopular In many circles to talk about providing more water for fish during this drought, but
to the extent we care about not driving native fish to extinction, we need a strategy to keep our
rivers flowing below dams," said lead author Ted Grantham, a postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis
during the study and currently a research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. "The drought
will have a ma1or Impact on the aquatic environment."
The study, published Oct. 15 in the journal BioSclence, evaluated 753 large dams in California and
screened them for evidence of altered water flows and damage to fish. About 25 percent, or 181,
were Identified as having flows that may be too low to sustain healthy fish populations.
The "high-priority" list Includes:
•
Some of the state's biggest dams: Trinity Dam on the Trinity River, New Melones Dam on the
Stanislaus River, Pine Flat on Kings River, and Folsom Dam on the American River.
•
Dams on rivers with t he greatest richness of native species: Woodbridge Diversion Dam on the
Mokelumne River, Nash Dam In Shasta County, and three rubber dams on lower Alameda
Creek.
•
Dams affecting the greatest number of native species with sensitive population status:
Keswick and Anderson-Cottonwood dams on the Sacramento River, and Woodbridge and Nash
dams.
A 2011 study found that 80 percent of California's native fish are at risk of extinction if present
trends continue. According to t he authors, the way we manage dams wlll determine the fate of
many of these species.
A state law, California Fish and Game Code 5937, requires dam operators to release " sufficient
water" to keep fish downstream "In good condition." But, with thousands of dams in the state and
limited resources to assess each one, the law is rarely enforced without a lawsuit behind It. For
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example, a series of lawsuits in the 1980s led to higher flow releases for native fish In Putah Creek
In Yolo and Solano counties. Section 5937 was also Invoked In the 2006 San Joaquin River
settlement agreement to restore flows to that river below Friant Dam.
Such lawsuits do not always Indicate which dams are In most need of attention to protect native
fish. The new study provides a scientific basis for dam operators, natural resource managers and
policymakers to perform water "triage• -- setting management priorities for dams requiring the
most urgent attention.
Inclusion on the list does not necessanly mean the dams are out of compliance with the state law.
For example, Peters Dam was included for its potential to affect sens1t1ve species In the Lagunitas
Creek watershed, but It is being managed In a way that helps protect fish, Grantham said. The
framework is meant to be a starting point for further on-site study and potential enforcement of the
state law.
Grantham said It also can be used to assess dams worldwide.
"This is really a global problem," Grantham said. "We have hundreds of thousands of dams
throughout the world. Few of them are managed in a way that considers the downstream animal
and plant life. Environmental flows will be important for preserving aquatic ecosystems worldwide,
but given the scope of the problem, we need a strategic framework to prioritize the rivers on which
we work and invest resources."
The study's co-authors Include Professor Peter Moyle at UC Davis and Josh Viers, associate
professor at UC Merced.
The study received funding from the Natural Resources Defense Council, California Trout, Trout
Unlimited, the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, and the California Energy Commission Public Interest
Energy Research Program.
About UC Davis
UC Davis is a global community of Individuals united to better humanity and our natural
world while seeking solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. Located near the
California state capital, UC Davis has more than 34, 000 students, and the full-time
equivalent of 4, 100 faculty and other academics and 17, 400 staff. The campus has an
annual research budget of over $750 mil/Ion, a comprehensive health system and about
two dozen special/zed research centers. The university offers lnterdlsclpllnary graduate
study and 99 undergraduate majors in four colleges and six professional schools.
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SGV TRIBUNE - Opinion - 10/22/14
Yes on Proposition 1 for California's water
future: Endorsement
Should it take the most severe drought in generations to make
Californians of all political, economic and environmental
stripes suddenly applaud the life aquatic in the form of a new
water bond?
Perhaps it shouldn't have. Perhaps the very different versions
of what now will appear on our Nov. 4 ballot as Proposition 1
• that have been promoted by various factions in recent years,
but never quite made it to a vote since the last bond in 2006,
had their virtues as well.
But the fact of it is that citizens and taxpayers had grown
properly weary of incurring more bonded indebtedness, with
seemingly every state\"Vide vote featuring another multi-billion plan to "shore up the
delivery infrastructure" of something that seems to arrive as if by itself from the simple
turning on of a tap.
Water. It's just there, isn't it - and then it's here?
No, it is not. And that's the good news, we suppose, about a11 this waterworks education
that westerners are getting after several rainy and snowy seasons in a row have failed to
arrive. Those of us who didn't know it before now know that, unlike back east or in the
upper Midwest or the deep South, California and the West either get their water from
faraway sources or are about to suck dry some of the aquifers that are beneath us.
Delivering it to us takes canaJs and pipes and storage. Learning to live with drought
takes conservation and new forms of recycling. (Remember when the latter failed in
California when it was touted as "toilet to tap"? Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti,
linguistic smart guy that he is, prefers the new "showers to flowers.")
Previous water bond proposals since the Great Recession did come at the wrong
economic time and were sometimes filled with pork. Some of the several pieces of good
news about Prop. l, which would authorize $7.5 billion in bond spending on domestic
and indushial \'\later supply, agricultural needs, environmental quality and efficiency of
delivery, is that what voters will decide on was crafted in the Legislature as a true
compromise.
Though Gov. Jerry Brown and the large Democratic governing majority in both houses
of the Legislature probably could have forced onto the baJlot a different bond measure
without Republican support, they wisely went with language instead that most everyone
can support. Philosophically, the differences between the parties boil down to
Republicans being in favor of increasing storage facilities, which mostly means spending
on dams that create reservoirs, and Democrats liking more efficient delivery,
conservation and recycling.
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So Prop. 1 has it all, and we strongly advocate a vote for it Nov. 4.
The single largest allocation, $2.7 billion, is to storage, and we hope that improving
underground aquifers is a big part of that because of dams' negative environmental
consequences. But there's also plenty of appropriate money for watershed protection
and restoration, cleanup of contaminated groundwater - some of which should help
restore the polluted San Fernando Valley Basin aquifer - and a healthy pot of cash that
the byzantine network of Southern California agencies will be fighting over to improve
their own operations if it passes.
Prop. 1 should be passed. It won't end the drought. But it will make living with what
we've got easier.
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10/20/14
Could desalination solve California's water
problem?
BY MATT WEISER, SACRAMENTO BEE
The Enclna Power Plant was commissioned in 1952 and maintained the man- made Agua
Hedionda Lagoon next to It. The Carlsbad Desalination Project Is located next to the power
plant and wlll take over its maintenance when the power plant Is decommissioned In
coming years. J. KATARZYNA WORONOWICZ/SPEClAL TO THE BEE
CARLSBAD: Along this patch of t he Pacific Ocean, welders and plpefitters nearly outnumber the
surfers and sunbathers. Within sight of the crashing waves, the laborers are assembling what some
hope wlll make water scarcity a thing of the past.
They are building the Carlsbad Desalination Project, which wlll convert as much as 56 million gallons
of seawater each day Into drinking water for San Diego County residents. The project, with a price tag
of $1 bllllon, Is emerging from the sand like an industrial miracle. In California's hlghly regulated
coastal zone, It took nearly 15 years to move from concept to construction, surviving 14 legal
challenges along the way.
The desalination plant Is being built by Poseidon Water, a private company, and will be paid for In
large part by rate Increases on San Diego County water customers. On the surface, the plant
resembles any other major construction project: Construction cranes scrape the sky as concrete
foundations are poured; the giant new blocky building could be any warehouse or parts factory.
Inside, the truth of the project Is revealed. The building will house more than 16,000 reverse-osmosis
membranes - salt filters, essentially - that will convert the Pacific
"It's effectively where the magic happens," said Peter Maclaggan, a Poseidon vice president, as he
surveyed racks upon racks of the tubular membranes.
Reverse-osmosis desalination was Invented In California in the 1950s. But other nations with fewer
natural freshwater supplies - Israel, Australia, Saudi Arabia and others - embraced the technology
first and bullt dozens of projects over the past few decades. When the Carlsbad plant begins operating
In 2016, It will be the largest desalination project ever built In the Americas. Desallnatlon on this scale
lots
Is so new, said Maclaggan, that Carlsbad will be operated Initially by an Israeli subcontractor, which
will help train a staff of California workers.
The eyes of a thirsty state are trained on this project: It Is a crucial test for an Industry eager to
expand In callfomla, where residents are famously protective of their coastline and also accustomed
to relatively cheap water. In short, the Carlsbad project is challenging California's status quo while
also offering the tantalizing prospect of relief from drought.
"This plant can't come online fast enough," said Bob Yamada, water resources manager at the San
Diego County Water Authority, which serves 3.1 million people and Is buying all of the plant's
freshwater production. " It's droughtproof. That's one of the most important attributes. It will be the
most reliable water source we have."
The water authority's 30-year contract with Poseidon Illustrates both the promise and peril of this
water source. San Diego County agreed to pay for 48,000 acre-feet of water from the plant every year
- whether It needs the water or not - to ensure a guaranteed supply. The water wlll cost $2,257 per
acre-foot, about double the price of the authority's most expensive current supply, which ls water
Imported from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta more than 400 miles away.
Under this so-called "take-or·pay" contract, the water authority can purchase an additional 8,000
acre-feet each year if necessary, which reduces the price slightly, to about $2,000 per acre-foot.
One acre-foot Is enough to serve two average homes for a year. At a total output of 56,000 acre-feetr
the plant wlll meet 7 percent of San Diego County's annual water demand.
Another way to look at It, said Conner Everts, co-chair of the Desai Response Group, a coalition of
conservation groups critical of desalination, is that the carlsbad project puts a $108 million burden on
San Diego County water ratepayers every year, drought or not.
" If you look at our choices based on costs and (environmental) impacts, desal should always be at the
bottom of that list," Everts said. " It's kind of an engineer's dream, but there's a lot of challenges to it."
One of the big challenges is energy demand. Desalination requires more electricity than nearly any
other water source, because water must be forced through reverse-osmosis membranes by high·
pressure pumps. The San Diego County Water Authority committed to the Carlsbad project partly
because it anticipates Imported water will become more expensive over time and eventually reach
parity with desalination.
Electricity Is a major cost
Others view that equation differently. Four years ago, the city of Long Beach abandoned Its
desalination plans because of the energy cost.
"The primary driver of the cost of imported water is the same as desalination: It's the price or
electrlclty," said Kevin Wattler, general manager of the long Beach Water Department. "It's just way
more expensive than Imported water, and we have other opt.Ions we would consider before that, such
as recycled water or groundwater storage.H
Other communities have also recently dropped desalination projects. The city of Santa Cruz, with no
Imported water to shore up Its supplies, rejected desalination after an uproar from residents
concerned about the cost and environmental risks. Since then, residents have cut their water
consumption to one of the lowest levels In the state - 62 gallons per person per day - and succeeded
In prolonging local reservoir storage.
The Marin Municipal Water District also decided for similar reasons In 2010 not to pursue desalination,
and It boosted conservation efforts Instead.
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"That Is the least expensive and most Immediate way to add rellablllty to our water supply, so that's
what we've been doing," said Libby P1schel, a spokeswoman for the district.
The state has more than a dozen permitted desalination plants, but they are all small. When Carlsbad
begins operating, It will produce about 25 times more drinking water than all of them combined.
About a dozen new desalination projects are In various planning stages throughout the state. Only a
few are as large as Carlsbad. The nearest to construction Is another Poseidon project, proposed In
Huntington Beach. A final permit from the state Coastal Commission comes up for a vote late In 2015.
Anticipating more proposals, the State Water Resources Control Board is drafting new regulations to
govem desalination. The rules focus primarily on two crucial operating features: seawater Intakes and
outfalls.
Desalination plants operate by drawing in seawater. Unless that intake Is carefully designed, It can
harm marine life. Reverse-osmosis filters are so fine that they allow only water molecules to pass.
Everything else entering the desalination plant is killed.
One solution Is fish screens, slmllar to those widely used at water-treatment plants along California
rivers. Carlsbad, for example, will use fish screens with openings just 1 mm wide - about the
thickness of a credit card. These will strain out at least 95 percent of juvenile fish, but only 20 percent
of all organisms, Maclaggan said. The remaining 80 percent - including tiny zooplankton and fish eggs
- wlll be sucked Into the desal plant and killed.
"ThOse small things form the basis of the food web," said Victoria Whitney, deputy director for water
quality at the state water board.
Help with cleaning
The desalination Industry worldwide largely favors screened Intakes, because they are cheaper and
easier to build than the subsurface Intakes favored by the water board In Its draft regulations.
Subsurface Intakes operate much like a septic tank leach field, but In reverse. Ocean water Is drawn
through perforated pipes buried In the seafloor. The overlying mud and sand act as a fine filter to
screen out nearly all organisms. Such Intakes are far more expensive to build, and may require
periodic deaning.
One or the first large subsurface intakes at a major desalination plant, in Fukuoka, Japan, has shown
no need for maintenance at all. Tom Missimer, a geology professor at Florida Gulr Coast University and
a longtime consultant In the desalination industry, suspects a natural deaning process Is at work. Tiny
worms and other organisms In the seabed eat sediments, algae and other material that could clog the
Intakes, he said. Then those feeders excrete hard pellets that become a new filter material.
After eight years, the seabed filter system at Fukuoka seems to be self-sustaining, Mlsslmer said.
"If something wasn't cleaning It, It would have clogged a long time ago," said Misslmer, who was a
consultant on the Fukuoka plant.
Subsurface Intakes provide another benefit. Because they screen out so much material, numerous
prefllterlng steps are not required before water reaches the reverse-osmosis membranes. At Carlsbad,
for Instance, water will first pass through gravel and sand filters, then charcoal, then a fine filter
screen - all before undergoing reverse osmosis. Each avoided step saves money, because It means
less equipment purchased up front, less electricity consumed and less maintenance.
"You apply that to a 30-year economic analysis, and you start to see suddenly there are some very
good reasons for using subsurface Intakes," Mlsslmer said.
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It remalns to be seen If slmllar results can be achieved In California, because every patch of seafloor Is
different. But one project suggests It might work.
The city of Long Beach started a small desalination plant In 2006, as a test project, using a subsurface
Intake In the surf zone. The city stopped operating the plant In 2010 and dropped plans to pursue
desalination, but the Intake continues pumping water In a loop to test the technology, Wattler said.
After eight years, the Intake required maintenance just one tlme, when a pipe broke.
"It's held up just fine," Wattier said. "Ours ls cleaned by just the very gentle surf action we have in
Long Beach."
The second major environmental concern Is discharge water. Most desalination plants take In two
times more seawater than the fresh water they produce. To produce 50 million gallons per day of
fresh water, carlsbad will draw In 100 mllllon gallons of seawater. The difference ls returned to the
ocean as discharge water, but with Its salinity doubled.
The discharge water Is so salty that it doesn't dissolve well In the ocean.
"It's like oil and vinegar - they stay separate," Whitney said. "You end up with these very large dead
zones ... where you have really salty water just sitting on the ocean bottom."
Carlsbad wlll deal with this problem by mixing the salty water with cooling water discharged from the
nelghborlng NRG Enclna power plant (also the source of lts Intake water). As a result, the discharge
water will be only about 20 percent saltier than the ocean.
Another approach Is to disperse the discharge water under the ocean surface using spray nozzles. This
encourages mixing of the salty discharge and is one recommendation In the state's draft regulations.
The water board expects to adopt the new regulations early in 2015.
But MacLaggan said the velocity from such sprayers is so great that It can kill some sea life. "We think
we've struck the right balance with the project we've put forward," he said.
Everts, of the Desai Response Group, feels differently.
"They've been pretty Insistent on doing this the old-fashioned way," he said. "We don't want that plant
to define everything else."
Water agencles are wary
Wlll desalination emerge as a major new tool to deliver California from water shortages? That seems
unlikely, at least In the near future, given the small number of new projects now In the works. Also,
some very big players don't seem Interested.
Customers In the city of San Dlego will help pay for the Carlsbad plant through their water bills, which
could Increase as much as $5 a month. But they aren't expected to receive any of the plant's
desalinated water, said Brent Eidson, a spokesman for the city utllltles department, because most of
their water comes from the city's treatment system, not the county's. Whlle the city supports the
Carlsbad project, It does not plan to build Its own desalination facllity.
Instead, the city plans to pursue wastewater recycling. The proposal wlll treat city sewage to drinkingwater standards and use It to refill reservoirs. It is expected to deliver nearly twice as much fresh
water as the carlsbad plant - enough to meet one-third of the city's total demand - at about 20
percent cheaper than desalination. The project has been embraced by environmental groups.
ln Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday announced an aggressive program to expand water
conservation. He also directed city staff to cut the city's reliance on Imported water In half by 2024.
His directive named almost every potentlal opt.ion to reach that goal, including stormwater capture,
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water recycling, groundwater treatment and even new storage faci lities. Desalination was noticeably
missing from the list.
"We believe in being Innovative and open-minded when It comes to tackling the water crisis," mayoral
spokeswoman Marie Uoyd said via email. "At the same time, we do understand that desalination is
quite expensive today.ff
On the other hand, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest wholesale
supplier In the region, on Tuesday approved a new program offering local agencies as much as $340
per acre-foot to subsidize desalination projects.
Mlsslmer said proceeding cautiously Is one thing. But It would be unwise to exclude desalination, he
said, either because of Ideology or burdensome regulations.
He recently returned to the U.S. after living In Saudi Arabia for four years, where he taught at King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology and worked as a desalination consultant. Conditions
there are very different from California, he said, because Saudi Arabia has few water sources other
than the ocean: no mountain runoff, very little rainfall and severely depleted groundwater.
on second thought, he said, California may not be so different.
"Under global climate-change scenarios, you're going to have more extreme droughts," he said. "Also,
if you look at your current situation, If It doesn't rain very soon you've got one whale of a problem. Do
you really want to take the chance of having to evacuate Southern California If It doesn't rain?"
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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News
- 10/16/14
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is Soliciting
Project Proposals for New Colorado River
System Conservation Pilot Program
Submitted by Emily Allshouse, in ACWA Water News
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is now
solicltlng for water conservation project
proposals from Colorado River entitlement
holders In Arizona, California, and Nevada as
part of a new Colorado River System
Conservation pilot program. The program Is a
collaborative effort between the Bureau and the
Central Arizona Project, Denver Water,
Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California and Southern Nevada Water
Authority.
The program will provide up to $11 miflion in
funding for projects related to reduced risk to
water supplies, hydropower production, water
quality, agricultural output, recreation and
environmental resources across the Colorado River basin. The water conserved under this program will
stay In the river system, helping to boost dedinlng reservoir levels and the overall health of the
system.
"The goal of this unique program Is to develop new conservation programs from munlcipal, Industrial,
and agricultural water users from across the seven states which share the river," said Central Arizona
Project Board President Pam Pickard. "The program saves water In Lake Mead and Lake Powell for the
benefit of all Colorado River water users and promotes a healthy river system."
At this time, the Bureau Is requesting proposals only from lower basin parties for the 2015-16 funding
cycle. After the two-year funding cycle, the program will be evaluated and may be extended or
expanded. Eligible lower basin entitlement holders must submit project proposals by Nov. 17.
12.
Engineer's Report
Llll'tRSA.N GAl~EL VAillY
MUNIOPAL WATERJXSTRICT
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
REPORT OF THE DISTRlCT ENGINEER
ON HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS
J. Baldwin Park Kev Well (see a/laclted graph)
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Located in the central portion of the San Gabriel Valley within the City of
Baldwin Park and used as a general indication of water elevations throughout the
San Gabriel Valley
~ One vertical fool is equivalent to about 8,000 acre-feet of groundwater in the
Main Basin
~ On September 26, 2014, the Baldwin Par~ Key Well groundwater elevation was
182.3 feet
;;.. On October 27. 20 14, the Baldwin Park Key Well groundwater elevation was
181.2 feet, which is a new historic low (The previous historic low at the Baldwin
Park Key Well had been 189.2 feet, which occurred on December 3, 2009).
•!• A decrease of 0.2 feet from the prior week. About 14 feet lower than one
year ago (represents about 112,000 acre-feet.) Includes about 63.500 acrefeet of untreated imported water in cyclic storage accounts, which
represents about 8 feet of groundwater elevation at the Key WeU .
.., Re.rervoir Storage and Releases
}.. There are three dams and reservoirs located along the San Gabriel River above
San Gabriel Canyon. Their primary fu nction is for flood control and are also used
to store watershed runoff for subsequent groundwater replenishment.
•:• Cogswell Reservoir is located highest in the watershed and has a
maximum storage capacity of 11. 136 acre-feet
•:• San Gabriel Reservoir is locaccd downstream of and receives releases fro m
Cogswell Reservoir, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43,646 acrefeet
•:• Morris Reservoir is located downstream of and receives releases from San
Gabriel Reservoir, and has a maximum storage capacity of28,696 acrefeet. Releases from Morris Reservoir and San Gabriel Reservoir are used
at local surface water treatment plants and used for groundwater
replenishment
•!• Total storage capacity is 83,478 acre-feet
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Report o{t/1e District Ettgineer "" Hrdrologic Comlilimrs - Noi•ember I/, 2014 (continued}
•:• Combined storage as of October 27, 2014 was 9,592 acre-feet (about 11
percent of capacity).
•:• San Gabriel Reservoir innow was 4 cfs and release was 4 cfs as of
October 27, 2014
·:· Morris Reservoir inflow was 13 cfs and release was 30 cfs as of October
27. 2014. A portion oftbat release was diverted from the San Gabriel
River at the Azusa Duarte intake for use by the Committee ofNine .
.. USG-3
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Located in San Gabriel Canyon just below Morris Dam, it represenis Upper
District's primary point of delivery of untreated imported water for groundwater
replenishment to the San Gabriel Valley. The typical delivery rate is about 190
cfs (or about 375 acre-feet per day)
•:• Upper District delivered approximately 26,000 /\f for producer cyclic
storage through USG-3 during the fall of calendar year 2013.
• During October 2013, Upper District delivered 16,093.8 AF of
untreated imported water through USG-3.
• During November 2013. Upper District delivered 5, 120.8 AF of
untreated imported water through USG-3.
• During December 2013, Upper District delivered 4,788.8 AF of
untreated imported water was through USG-3.
•!• Upper District has orders to deliver 25,076 AF through USG-3
commencing February 3, 2014.
• During February 2014, Upper District delivered 2.315.9 AF of
untreated imported water through USG-3.
• During March 2014, Upper District delivered 2,720.2 AF of
untreated imported water through USG-3.
• During April 2014. Upper District delivered 249.4 AF of untreated
imported water through USG-3.
• MWD suspended SWP deliveries on Apri l 4, 2014
• At the May 14, 2014 Watermaster Board Meeting, Waterrnaster
authorized delivery of Colorado River water
• Upper District stafT is coordinating deliveries of Colorado River
water through CenB-48
• MWO began deliveries through USG-3 on October l 0, 2014 at a
rate of75 efs. USG-3 was shut-off on October 17, 2014 and on
October 27. 2014, USG-3 was turned back on at a rate of 60 cfs.
San Gabriel Canyon Basin
•:• Upper District began deliveries to the San Gabriel Canyon Basin on July
22, 2014 at 25 cfs.
• Total deliveries during July 2014 were 448 AF.
•Total deliveries during August 20J4 were 1,505 AF.
•Total deliveries during September 2014 were 1,505 AF.
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Report ofthe District Engineer Ott Hl'drologic Conditiotts - N11Vember 4. 2014 (contim1ed)
•:• San Gabriel District delivered 9 12 AF to the San Gabriel Canyon Basin
during September 20 I 4.
•:• Three Valleys District did not make deliveries to lhc Sao Gabriel Canyon
Basin during September 2014.
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Rai11fall G'iee attached graphs}
);. Dara are readily available on a daily basis and are indicative of comparative
amount of rainfall in lhe San Gabriel Valley (percem of average)
}:- Puddingstone Dam as ofOccober 28, 2014
•!• Averagc rainfall from July l si through October 3 1~ of each year is I.I 0
inches
•:• Rainfall during July I, 2014 through October 28, 2014 is 0.00 inches
•!• Rainfall lost year (during Ju ly I, 20 13 through October 3 1, 2013) was 0.35
inches
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)- Los Angeles Civic Center as of October 28, 2014
•!• Average rain fa II from July Ist through October 28lh of each year is 0.86
inches
•!• Rainfall during July I, 2014 through October 28. 20 I 4 is 0.05 inches
•!> Rainfall last year (during July l, 20 I 3 through October 28, 20 13) was 0.15
inches
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Water 011ulitv
}:- Water systems arc required by the California Department of Public Health
(CDPI I) to collect water quality data from source wells and provide the results to
CDPH staff pursuant to Title 22
•!• During October 2014. 38 wells \\Cre sampled under Title 22
•!• During September 2014. 38 wells were sampled under Tille 22
•!• During September 2014, Stetson Engineers Inc. received no public notice
of wells shut down due to contamination
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AT LOS ANGELES CIVIC CENTER
USG·3 DELIVERIES
(acre-feet)
End of
Month
Apr-05
May-05
Jun•05
Jul-05
Aug-05
Sep-05
Oct-05
Nov-05
Dec-05
Jan·-06
Feb-06
Mar-06
Apr-06
May-06
Jun-06
Jul-06
Aug-06
Sep-06
Oct-06
Nov-06
Oec-06
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Feb-07
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Dec-07
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£2.E
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0.00
0.00
0.00
1,042.20
4,836.30
4,848.50
7,597.00
9,986.80
8,243.30
7,434.30
9,488.20
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1,813.10
1,842.40
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2.013.20
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$337.00
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page 1 of 3
USG-3 DELNERIES
(acre-feet)
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10,876.00
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10,423.30
11 ,439.50
1,495.50
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1,302.20
1,441.70
1,974.60
5,254.90
9,186.20
4,845.80
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$655.00
$855.00
$855.00
$655.00
$855.00
$655.00
$655.00
$655.00
$569.00
$569.00
$569.00
$569.00
$429.00
$429.00
$479.00
$479.00
$479.00
$597.00
$597.00
$597.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$640.00
$673.00
$673.00
$673.00
$673.00
$673.00
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$673.00
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$673.00
$673.00
$673.00
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USG-3 DELNERIES
(acre-feet)
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Apr-14
May-14
Jun-14
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Sep.14
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$673.00
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Note.
1/ All water defi11eries were for CIC/Azusa dellvenes
21 All waterdoli11eries were for Azusa/Glendora dch11ories
31 Deli11eries made through CenB-48.
4/ Of the 5,254.90 AF, 258.5 AF was debll8red through CenB-48
SJ Of the 9, 186.20 AF, 564.6 AF was delivered through CenB-48.
61 Deliveries made through UD-SGP. Oclivories were for Azusa.
page3of3
1046
During September 2014, 38 wells were sampled under Title 22. Raw water results from active
wells that do not pump to a treatment plant follow:
Contaminant
PCE
TCE
Range Cppbl
ND-0.85
ND-2.8
In addition, 38 wells were sampled under Title 22 in October 2014.
MCL Cppb)
5
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14.
MWD Report
Summary Report for
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Board Meetings
October 14, 2014
INDUCTION OF DIRECTORS
Don Calkins representing of the city o r Anaheim was inducted to the Board of Directors.
(Agenda Item SC)
Larry McKenney representing the Municipal Water District of Orange County was inducted to the Boord
of Directors. (Agenda Item SD)
Yen C. Tu, representing the San Diego County Water Authority was inducted to the Board of Directors.
(Agenda Item SE)
C OMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Director Calkins was assigned to the Organization. Personnel and Technology Comminee, the
Engineering and Operations Committee, and the Watct Planning and Stewardship Committee; Director
McKenney wos a:;signed to the Finance and Insurance Committee, Legal and Claims Committee, and the
Special Committee on Bay-Delta; Director Tu was assigned to the Legal and Claims Committee,
Communications and Legislation Commiuee, and the Agriculture and Business Outre<!ch Committee;
Director Ackerman was removed from the Legal and Claims Committee. (Agenda Item SF)
ENG INEERING & OPERAT IONS COMMITTEE
Appropriated $3.81 million; and awarded $2.565,063 contract to Hobbs-Bannerman, Inc. for
improvements to lhe industrial wastewater handling system at the Henry J. Mills Water Treatment Plant.
(Approp. 15452) (Agenda Item 8-1)
Appropriated $3.06 million; and authorized final design to rehabilitate the sump systems at each Colorado
River Aqueduct pumping plant. (Approp. 15438) (Agenda Item 8-2)
Authorized the General Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to the District-Edison 1987 Service and
Interchange Agreement to reinstate the right to purchase power from Edison using an hourly pricing
methodology under the California Independent System Operator (CAJSO) tariff to value the transactions.
(Agenda Item 8-7)
Appropriated $2.3 mill ion; and awarded $1,465,000 contract to Kiewi t Infrastructure West Co. for
seismic upg,rades to che F. E. Weymouth Water Treatment f)lant's cast washwater tank. (Approp. 15369)
(Agenda Item 8-8)
WATER PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP COMMlTIEE
Authorized the General Manager lo execute an amendment to an existing agreement with California
Department of Water Resources to purchase surface water supplies from Yuba County Water Agency;
and appropriated up lo $20 million for water transfer payments from the Water Management Fund.
(Agenda Item 8-3)
Authorized increasing the Local Resources Program (LRP) maximum incentive nmount to $340/AF;
including alternative payment structures for new local projects; including on-site retrofits as eligible costs
in the LRP; including seawater desalination as an eligible resource in the LRP; and entering into
reimbursable agreements with member agencies. (Agcnd11 (lem 8-4)
Authoriud the General Manager to enter into an exchange agreement and amend the existing
Coordinated Operating Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District.
(Agenda Item 8-5)
ORGANIZATION, PERSONNEL AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITI'EE
Appropriated $6.04 million; awarded $3,555,971.27 procurement contract to CDW Corporation to supply
network switches and routers; authorized final design of net\\ or!. room upgrades 111 Metropolitan's
Headquarters Building; and authorized preliminary design and field assessments of microwave upgrades
at remote sites. (Approp. 15487). (Agenda Item 8-6)
LEGAL AND C LAJMS COMMITI.EE
Received a report on AJarnedo County Water District, et al. v. Sacramento Regional County Sanitation
Di51rict, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 05CS00913; and authorized final settlement of the
litigation. (Agenda Item 8-9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
In otl1er nction, the Board:
Appropriated $700.000; authorized final design to improve the domestic and fire water system aJ the
Weymouth plant; and authorized preliminary design to rehabilitate Metropolitan's demonstrationscale testing facility at the Weymouth planL (Agenda Item 7-1)
Appropriated S960,000; authorized design and construction of modifications to the Lake Skinner
outlet tower chlorine system and the finished water reservoir chemical mixing system; and authorized
design work to replace the Skinner Administration Building's HVAC system. (Agenda ltem 7-2)
Appropriated $1. I 5 million and awarded $783,333 contract to Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts,
Inc. to construct two storage buildings at Gene Pumping Plant. (Agenda Item 7-3)
THIS INFORl'\1AT10J\' SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE
MEETfNG.
Board letters related to the items in this summary are generally posted in the Boord Letter Archive
approximately one week after the board meeting. In order to view them and their attachments, please
copy and paste the following into your browser hllP_:l/edmsidm.mwdh2o.comlidmweb/home.asp.
16.
WATERMASTER
REPORT
Summary Report for the
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
Regular Board Meeting
October 1, 2014
Water Quality Management Activities
The Board approved Valley County Water District's application to drill a new extraction well, subject to
the conditions set forth in the staff report.
Request from Valley County Water District to purchase 2,600 AF water from Upper District for
Producer Cyclic Storage
The Board authorized the purchase as requested.
Request from City of Glendora to purchase 1,000 AF water from Upper District for Producer Cyclic
Storage
The Board authorized the purchase as requested.
Request from San Gabriel Valley Water Company to purchase 5,000 AF water from Upper District for
Producer Cyclic Storage
Due to lack of quorum, this Item was deferred to the November board meeting.
Renewal of loan documents with Citizens Business Bank for line of credit up to $15,000,000, with a
two-year term
The Board approved a two-year renewal agreement with Citizens Business Bank for a line of credit up to
$15,000,000.
Receive and file the Three-year Purchased Water Plan for fiscal year 2014/15 to 2016/17
The Board agreed to receive and file the Three-year Purchased Water Plan.
Finance Committee Report
The Board received and filed the FY 2013/14 audit report.
Attorney's Report
The Attorney reported on the National Recreation Area, renewal of the Baldwin Park Operable Unit
Agreement which expires in March, 2017 and provided an update on substantive groundwater
legislation signed into law by the Governor.
Executive Officer's Report
The Executive Officer provided a written report on outside activies including the Third Annual San
Gabriel Valley Water Forum on October 2, 2014.
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