November 10, 2014

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November 10, 2014

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LA PUENTE VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
112 N. FIRST STREET, LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 AT 5:30 PM
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Rojas____ Vice President Escalera ___ Director Aguirre____
Director Hastings
4.
Director Hernandez____
PUBLIC COMMENT
Anyone wishing to discuss items on the agenda or pertaining to the District may do so now. The Board may
allow additional input during the meeting. A five-minute limit on remarks is requested.
5.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Each item on the Agenda shall be deemed to include an appropriate motion, resolution or ordinance to take action
on any item. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public review at the District office, located at the address listed above.
6.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine by the Board
of Directors and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Board, staff, or public requests discussion on
a particular item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
7.
A.
Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on October
27, 2014.
B.
Approval of District Expenses for the Month of October 2014.
C.
Approval of City of Industry Waterworks System Expenses for the Month of October
2014.
D.
Receive and file the District’s Water Sales Report for October 2014.
E.
Receive and file the City of Industry Waterworks System’s Water Sales Report for
October 2014.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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8.
A.
Update from the Ad Hoc Committee on the Puente Valley Operable Unit Intermediate
Zone Project.
Recommendation: Board discretion.
B.
Consideration of a proposed Joint Special Board of Directors meeting with Rowland
Water District’s Board of Directors on November 18, 2014 at Rowland Water District’s
office at 6 p.m. to discuss the Puente Valley Operable Unit Intermediate Zone Project.
Recommendation: Approve Joint Meeting with Rowland Water District.
C.
Consideration of the Third Tolling Agreement with BKK Working Group to Toll
Potential Liability at the BKK Landfill Facility.
Recommendation: Approve of Third Tolling Agreement.
D.
Update on the District’s Wellfield Operations and Repair Activities (oral report).
E.
Update on Proposed Recycled Water System (oral report).
FIELD OPERATIONS REPORT
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
9.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT (Oral Report)
11. OTHER ITEMS
A.
Upcoming Events.
B.
Correspondence to the Board of Directors.
C.
Newspaper Articles.
12. ATTORNEY’S COMMENTS
13. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
A.
Report on events attended.
B.
Other comments.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code §54956.8.
Property:
108-112 N. First Street and 15841-15843 Main Street, La Puente: Assessor
Parcel No. 8246-009-008.
124 N. Second Street, La Puente: Assessor Parcel No. 8246-008-012.
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126 N. Second Street, La Puente: Assessor Parcel No. 8246-008-013.
Agency Negotiator: Greg Galindo
Negotiating Parties: Charles Klinakis
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
16. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014
PRESIDENT WILLIAM R ROJAS PRESIDING.
Any qualified person with a disability may request a disability-related accommodation as needed to participate fully in
this public meeting. In order to make such a request, please contact Mrs. Rosa Ruehlman, Board Secretary, at (626)
330-2126 in sufficient time prior to the meeting to make the necessary arrangements.
Note: Agenda materials are available for public inspection at the District office or visit the District’s website at
www.lapuentewater.com.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
LA PUENTE VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the La Puente Valley County Water District was
held on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 5:30 at the District office, 112 N. First St., La Puente,
California.
Meeting called to order:
President Rojas called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Rojas led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Directors present:
William Rojas, President, John Escalera, Vice President; Charlie Aguirre, Director; David
Hastings, Director and Henry Hernandez, Director.
Staff present:
Greg Galindo, General Manager; Rosa Ruehlman, Board Secretary and Roland Trinh District
Counsel.
Others Present:
No members of the public were present.
Adoption of Agenda:
President Rojas asked for the approval of the agenda.
Motion by Director Aguirre seconded by Vice President Escalera, that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
Motion approved by following vote:
Ayes: Rojas, Escalera, Aguirre, Hastings and Hernandez,
Nays: None.
Consent Calendar:
President Rojas asked for the approval of the Consent Calendar:
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on October
13, 2014.
Motion by Director Hernandez seconded by President Rojas, that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
Nays: None.
Financial Reports:
A. Summary of Cash and Investments as of September 30, 2014.
• Mr. Galindo presented the cash balances and investments for La Puente is $2,589,855
and Industry is $173,298. He added the low balance for Industry is due to the
reimbursement paid to the City of the net proceeds from the water system in 2013.
Minutes – October 27, 2014
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Motion by Director Aguirre, seconded by Director Hernandez to receive and file the Summary of
Cash and Investments as of September 30, 2014 as presented.
Nays: None.
B. Statement of the District’s Revenues and Expenses as of September 30, 2014.
• Mr. Galindo provided a summary of the District’s financials; revenues are at $2,680,837
and expenses are $2,665,325 for a net operating income at month end is $3,898.
Motion by President Rojas, seconded by Director Hernandez to receive and file the Statement of
the District’s Revenues and Expenses as of September 30, 2014 as presented.
Nays: None.
C. Statement of the City of Industry Waterworks System’s Revenues and Expenses as of
September 30, 2014.
• Mr. Galindo provided a summary of the CIWS Financials; revenues are at $1,360,379 and
expenses are $1,133,224 for a net operating income at month end is $227,154 which is
63% of the budget.
Motion by President Rojas, seconded by Director Hastings to receive and file the Statement of
the City of Industry Waterworks System’ Revenues and Expenses as of September 30, 2014 as
presented.
Nays: None.
Action/Discussion Items:
A. Update on the Puente Valley Operable Unit Intermediate Zone Project.
• Mr. Galindo shared there was a kick off meeting, where he met with the project team
working on behalf of Northrop Grumman (Northrop) who is doing the design of the
proposed treatment plant. He learned from that discussion that six wells have already
been drilled and equipped. These wells are in the public right of way in vaults and all their
motor control panels are above grade. He reported that to date, none of these sources
have been approved under the permitting process of DDW. He added since the District
will be operating the facility, we will coordinate with DDW on the permitting process.
• Mr. Galindo shared that during that meeting a plan was discussed on how to move
forward. Also discussed was the CEQA process. To date, there is no CEQA process
completed for this treatment facility, pipelines or for the wells planned to be utilized There
are also plans to drill a 7th well There were also discussions on who should be the lead
agency for the CEQA process. This would require all planned work to be presented to this
Board for it to take action on the CEQA documents and hold the required public hearings.
Mr. Galindo stated that the first agreement that needs to be formalized will be to establish
how Northrop will compensate for the District’s involvement on this project until it is
operational.
• Mr. Galindo reported that there is what is called a Section 28 process that must be
completed though Watermaster, which includes an application to operate a water
treatment facility within the Main San Gabriel Basin and what would be required of us to
coordinate this.
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•
Mr. Galindo reported that Rowland Water District would prefer that we have a joint
meeting with the two Boards at their office. He asked District Counsel what is required to
have a meeting outside of our service area and can the Board meet as long as it is an
informative meeting with no action taken. Mr. Trinh responded that is correct. Mr. Galindo
stated the recommendation is to have the joint meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2014
in the evening. Staff will agenize and post this meeting. Mr. Galindo stated that Northrop
Grumman would be providing a presentation of the project.
During Board discussion, there was consensus to hold a joint meeting with Rowland Water
District at their office on November 18th at a tentative time of 5 p.m.
Information only, no action required.
B. Discussion on Participation in Upcoming Community Events.
• Mr. Galindo shared a list of community events prepared by the Board Secretary, which
included the City of La Puente events for the coming year. He stated that with the
upcoming projects in the District, he felt it might be a good idea to be more involved with
the community.
• Mr. Galindo recommended having staff work some of the events such as the Little League
Parade, Relay for Life, Main St. Run and the Holiday Parade. He stated that these events
would be a lot of good exposure due to the huge crowds.
• Mr. Galindo shared how the District could be involved, such as having a booth with our
logo and have some water conservations giveaways and information on rebate programs.
• President Rojas commented that the next event is the Holiday Parade. He asked besides
having vehicles in the parade is there a booth the City puts up. Mrs. Ruehlman responded
that we would be the ones to put up a booth in from of our office at no cost. She added
that there is no charge to be part of the parade, we just need to be one of 60 participants
to be in the parade.
• President Rojas stated that if Staff can provided some ideas and cost. Mr. Galindo
responded that Staff will put together cost for the canopy and select the appropriate
giveaways for the upcoming Holiday Parade and based on this event, we will be able to
determine the cost for the coming year.
• President Rojas asked is $20,000 what is allotted for Public Outreach each year. Mr.
Galindo responded that money is also used for conservation programs such as the UHET
and this year we did not distribute as many toilets, so there is funds left over.
During the discussion the Board and Staff shared some ideas such as pictures of the District’s
plant and history about the District and staff will provide costs for doing an event.
Discussion only, no action required.
General Manager’s Report:
Mr. Galindo presented his report.
• He provided a summary of the UHET program.
• Recycled Water System for Don Julian - He is still awaiting the final list of prop 84 grant
award funding. He is also having our Accountant, Cindy Byrruem look into financing for
the project.
• President Rojas asked when will we find out of the outcome on the funding. Mr. Galindo
responded, we should have heard before November and due to some other regions
having some issues regarding their awards, we will hopefully get word the 1st week in
December.
• ACE Grade Separation Project – there is a contract now, there was a groundbreaking
ceremony to begin the project, there was a stakeholders meeting. The prime contractor
will be performing utility locations by potholing to determine if there is a need to change
the design of utility and once it is final then Staff will coordinate to relocate the 16”
waterline.
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•
Main San Gabriel Groundwater levels – He reported that every single week we hit a new
historical low. The latest level recorded was 182.3 feet above sea level.
• Mr Galindo reported that one of the employees Mr. Molina became a new dad to an 8lb
14oz girl.
• He reported that Water Production and Treatment Supervisor Mr. Ortiz, passed his D-3
exam. Here will be certified for D-3 and T-3.
• Staff Reorganization Plan – On October 1 five employees have completed their six month
introductory period in their new positions and they have received adjustments to their
compensation. Water Production and Treatment Supervisor: 5% adjustment, which
equates to a salary increase of $282.88 per month and places it within Step 3 of this
positions’ salary range; Water Distribution Supervisor: 4% adjustment which equates to a
salary increase of $210.84 per month and places it within Step 2 of this positions’ salary
range; Water Production and Treatment Operator II: 5% adjustment, which equates to a
range; Customer Service and Accounting Supervisor: 5% adjustment which equates to a
range; Field Operations Assistant: 5% adjustment which equates to an increase of
approximately $84 per month and places the hourly rate within Step 2 of this positions’
salary range. All these employees will be evaluated in October 2015.
Motion by President Rojas, seconded by Vice President Escalera to receive and file the General
Managers report.
Nays: None.
Other Items:
President Rojas stated that there are upcoming events, some news articles and information items
for the Board to look over.
A. Upcoming Events.
• Mrs. Ruehlman provided an updated memo listing all the upcoming events that have been
approved by the Board at prior meetings and who are attending.
• Directors Rojas, Aguirre, Escalera and Hastings indicated they will attend the San Gabriel
Valley Water Association on November 12th and the SCWUA on November 20th.
B. Correspondence to the Board of Directors
C. Newspaper Articles.
Attorney comments:
• Mr. Trinh provided an update on the acquisition of the Second Street property for a District
office he added that he assisted the General Manager in preparing a real property
exchange and purchase agreement Term Sheet. This will serve as a foundation for the
agreement between the District and Charles Klinakis. It is a three page document that
sets forth in real estate terms our understanding of the transaction. This will be presented
to the Board and Mr. Klinakis when it is completed and each will be able to review and
provided input and once it is completed, it will then be signed off to proceed with the
framework of an agreement with the transaction.
• Director Aguirre asked if we are dealing with Bill Klinakis or Charlie Klinakis. Mr. Galindo
responded that we are dealing with both gentlemen. He has been in contact with Bill
regarding the estimate on the construction and Charlie on the property with whom he will
submit the Term Sheet.
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•
•
President Rojas asked will some of what is on the Term Sheet be the foundation for the
purchase of the property. Mr. Trinh responded yes, it is all the key provisions such as
price, term and exchange.
Mr. Trinh stated that the Term Sheet is a future item for the next Board meeting.
Board member comments:
• Director Aguirre asked if Staff is going around checking for anyone wasting water. Mr.
Galindo responded that as field staff is doing their rounds, they are looking out for any
violations. Mr. Galindo also shared that if our staff notices someone wasting water, we
give them a courtesy notice reminding them, we are in a drought and to please conserve.
• Director Hastings, Vice President Escalera reported that they attended the SCWUA
Meeting on October 16, 2014.
• Director Aguirre asked if we could adjourn this meeting in memory of Peggy Reible, the
first woman to serve on the City of La Puente’s Planning Commission.
Future agenda items:
• Mrs. Ruehlman stated there are two future agenda items. Set agenda for the joint meeting
with Rowland Water District and the Term Sheet for the property on Second Street.
Adjournment:
There being no further business or comment, the meeting was adjourned 6:27 p.m. in memory of
Peggy Reible a long time resident of La Puente and the first woman to serve on the City of La
Puente’s Planning Commission.
William R. Rojas, President
Rosa B. Ruehlman, Secretary
La Puente October 2014 Disbursements Check #
Payee
2233
2234
2235
2236
2238
2239
2240
2241
2242
2243
2244
2245
2246
2247
2248
2249
2250
2251
2252
2253
2254
2255
2256
2257
2258
2259
2260
2261
2262
2263
2264
2265
2266
2267
2268
2269
2270
2271
2272
2273
2274
2275
2276
2277
David H Hastings
John P Escalera
Charles Aguirre
Henry P Hernandez
ACWA/JPIA
Alliance Communications Services
Bobcat of Cerritos
Bryan Press
CCSInteractive
Cell Business Equipment
Chevron
Collicutt Energy Services
CV Strategies
Delta Motor Co
Eaton Corporation
Eva's Cleaning Service
Griffith Air Tool
IDWTECH
Industry Public Utilites
Industry Tire Service
InfoSend
Merritt's Hardware
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Peck Road Gravel
Platinum Consulting Group
Registrar‐Recorder
Resource Building Materials
SC Edison
Staples
Underground Service Alert
Valley Vista Services
Verizon
Verizon
Vulcan Materials Company
Weck Laboratories
Western Water Works
CV Strategies
Maria Macaskill
William R Rojas
So Cal Sanitation
Univar USA
Weck Laboratories
Weck Laboratories
CAL/OSHA
Amount
$ 148.17
$ 206.73
$ 79.82
$ 133.58
$ 4,260.00
$ 57.50
$ 2,018.38
$ 102.19
$ 54.40
$ 62.32
$ 2,781.93
$ 1,741.12
$ 1,142.28
$ 475.00
$ 15,009.10
$ 410.00
$ 328.31
$ 125.00
$ 25,684.55
$ 18.00
$ 756.67
$ 111.49
$ 24.36
$ 80.00
$ 247.50
$ 16.00
$ 54.28
$ 12,830.42
$ 154.67
$ 47.25
$ 281.30
$ 241.46
$ 132.40
$ 552.59
$ 70.50
$ 4,302.31
$ 1,142.27
$ 13.64
$ 119.40
$ 140.00
$ 5,039.60
$ 3,282.50
$ 691.50
$ 1,170.00
Description
CSDA Annual Conference Expenses 2014 CSDA Annual Conference Expenses 2014
CSDA Annual Conference Expenses 2014 CSDA Annual Conference Expenses 2014 Workers' Comp for 07/01/14‐09/30/14
Answering Service
Equipment Maintenance
Water Conservation Expense
Monthly Website Hosting
Office Expense
Truck Fuel
Generator Maintenance
Well Maintenance
Well Maintenance
Cleaning Service
Equipment Maintenance
Technical Support
Web Payments September 2014
Truck Expense
Billing Expense
Field Supplies
Truck Expense
Asphalt & Concrete Disposal
Administrative Support
Release of Lien Field Supplies
Power Expense
Office Supplies
Line Notifications
Trash Service
Telephone Expense
Telephone Expense
Field Expense‐ Concrete
Water Sampling
Hill St Hydrant & Valve Expense
Customer Overpayment Refund
CSDA Annual Conference Expenses 2014 Restroom Service @ Treatment Plant
Chemical Expenses
Water Sampling
Water Sampling
Penalty Remittance
La Puente October 2014 Disbursements ‐ continued
Check #
Payee
2279
2280
2281
2282
2283
2284
2285
2286
2287
2288
2289
2290
2291
2292
2293
2294
2295
2296
2297
2298
2299
2300
2301
2302
2303
2304
2305
2306
2307
2308
2309
2310
2310
2311
2312
2313
2314
2315
2316
2317
2318
2319
2320
2321
L.A. Co. Tax Collector
State Water Resource Control Board
So Cal Water Utilities Association
Cesar A Ortiz
ACWA/JPIA
Airgas
American Express
Bank of America‐Visa
Civiltec Engineering
E & M Tech Support
InfoSend
Jack Henry & Associates
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
McCalls Meter Sales & Service
MetLife
MJM Communications & Fire
Pac Comm Technologies
Premier Access Insurance Co
Reeb Government Relations
San Gabriel Valley Water Company
Staples
Trench Plate Rental Co
W.A. Rasic Construction
Weck Laboratories
Wesco Security Systems
Western Water Works
Petty Cash
So Cal Water Utilities Association
Cesar A Ortiz
Cesar A Ortiz
Johnny's Pool Services Inc
SC Edison
Staples Verizon
Waste Management of SG Valley
Eaton Corporation
Grainger
Jiffy Lube My Fleet Center
Lagerlof, Senecal, Gosney & Kruse
San Gabriel Valley EAC
San Gabriel Valley Water Assoc
Amount
$ 4,106.65
$ 11,877.36
$ 100.00
$ 60.00
$ 27,589.96
$ 41.89
$ 2,752.80
$ 1,825.77
$ 75.82
$ 165.00
$ 4,070.68
$ 166.64
$ 37.50
$ 497.76
$ 703.78
$ 225.79
$ 600.00
$ 147.50
$ 2,533.56
$ 250.00
$ 289.55
$ 158.70
$ 100.80
$ 3,710.39
$ 220.10
$ 511.72
$ 274.00
$ 282.00
$ 506.00
$ 90.18
$ 75.00
$ 190.00
$ 163.00
$ 43.87
$ 24,737.87
$ 127.04
$ 288.51
$ 173.62
$ 800.00
$ 43.03
$ 43.82
$ 4,731.75
$ 95.00
$ 125.00
Description
Property Taxes 07/01/14‐ 06/30/15
Discharge Permit Fee for Well 3 Prop 1 California Water Bond Seminar
Reimbursement for Fuel Expense
Health Benefits November 2014
Field Supplies
Conference & Administrative Expenses
Conference & Administrative Expenses
Office Expense
LPVCWD General Services
Annual SCADA Maintenance
Billing Expense
Web E‐check Fee's
Disability Insurance
Meter Expense
Life Insurance
Security Monitoring Service
Technical Support
Dental Insurance
Leglislative Advocacy
Field Supplies
Water Service @ Treatment Plant
Office Supplies
Water System Fee's
Equipment Rental
Hill St Hydrant & Valve Expense
Water Sampling
Security Monitoring Service‐ Office
Hill St Hydrant , Valve & Inventory Expense
Office/Field Expense
2014 Annual Membership Renewal
T‐3 Certification & Exam Fee Reimbursement
Clothing Allowance Reimbursement
Chemical Expenses
Power Expense
Office Supplies
Telephone Expense
Trash Service
Well Maintenance
Field Supplies
Truck Maintenance
Attorney Fee's
Seminar Expense
Quarterly Luncheon
La Puente October 2014 Disbursements ‐ continued
Check #
Payee
Amount
2322
2323
2324
2325
2326
2327
2328
2329
Online
Autodeduct
Autodeduct
Autodeduct
Autodeduct
Autodeduct
Autodeduct
Online
Online
Online
Online
SC Edison
T‐Mobile
Team Viewer US
Verizon
Verizon Wireless
Western Water Works
Cesar A Ortiz
Cesar A Ortiz
Home Depot
Bluefin Payment Systems
Wells Fargo Wells Fargo First Data Global Leasing
Superior Press Co
Intuit QuickBooks
Lincoln Financial Group
CalPERS
Employment Development Dept
United States Treasury
Total Payables
$ 2,475.37
$ 42.49
$ 1,159.20
$ 242.24
$ 252.05
$ 731.99
$ 187.00
$ 100.00
$ 245.66
$ 552.50
$ 657.17
$ 114.18
$ 61.04
$ 30.99
$ 235.80
$ 2,814.00
$ 9,955.44
$ 3,136.53
$ 20,898.18
$ 225,841.73
Description
Power Expense
Air Card
SCADA Software
Telephone Expense
Cell Phone Expense
Inventory Expense
Reimbursement for Clothing Allowance
D‐3 Exam Reimbursement
Field Supplies
Web Merchant Fee's
Bank Fee's Merchant Fee's Credit Card Machine Lease
Administrative Supplies
Administrative Supplies
Deferred Comp
Retirement Program
California State & Unemployment Taxes Federal, Social Security & Medicare Taxes
La Puente October 2014 Payroll Check #
Employee
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
10331
10332
10333
10334
10335
10336
10337
10338
10339
10340
10341
10342
10343
10344
10350
10351
10352
10353
10354
10355
10356
10357
10358
10359
Charles Aguirre
David H Hastings
Henry P Hernandez
John P Escalera
William R Rojas
David H Hastings
John P Escalera
Charles Aguirre
David H Hastings
Henry P Hernandez
John P Escalera
William R Rojas
David H Hastings
John P Escalera
William R Rojas
Charles Aguirre
David H Hastings
Henry P Hernandez
John P Escalera
William R Rojas
Albert J Vazquez
Arturo B Briseno Jr
Cesar A Ortiz
Gina M Herrera
Gregory B Galindo
Keith R Bowman
Miguel A Molina
Raymond R Arvizo
Rosa B Ruehlman
Santiago E Loera Jr
Shaunte L Maldonado
Tiffany Y Groves
Vanessa L Koyama
William D Clark
Albert J Vazquez
Arturo B Briseno Jr
Cesar A Ortiz
Gina M Herrera
Gregory B Galindo
Keith R Bowman
Miguel A Molina
Raymond R Arvizo
Rosa B Ruehlman
Santiago E Loera Jr
Amount
Gross
$ 471.39
$ 471.39
$ 471.39
$ 471.39
$ 461.39
$ 117.85
$ 117.85
$ 117.84
$ 117.85
$ 117.85
$ 117.85
$ 107.85
$ 117.84
$ 117.84
$ 107.84
$ 117.84
$ 117.85
$ 117.85
$ 117.85
$ 107.85
$ 1,400.46
$ 1,557.03
$ 2,511.43
$ 1,792.92
$ 4,015.45
$ 2,040.01
$ 1,564.60
$ 1,496.47
$ 2,341.33
$ 2,139.74
$ 1,312.64
$ 476.46
$ 712.21
$ 2,645.23
$ 1,735.92
$ 1,956.88
$ 2,979.20
$ 1,965.33
$ 4,015.45
$ 2,055.19
$ 763.80
$ 1,909.60
$ 2,341.34
$ 1,999.74
$ 510.44
$ 510.44
$ 510.44
$ 510.44
$ 510.44
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 127.61
$ 1,940.08
$ 1,841.84
$ 3,157.14
$ 3,081.50
$ 5,534.18
$ 3,174.90
$ 2,099.52
$ 2,160.34
$ 3,288.56
$ 2,824.82
$ 1,913.75
$ 646.79
$ 1,128.40
$ 3,366.90
$ 2,519.37
$ 2,427.82
$ 3,829.73
$ 3,382.76
$ 5,534.18
$ 3,202.56
$ 958.70
$ 2,878.48
$ 3,288.56
$ 2,659.34
La Puente October 2014 Payroll ‐ continued
Check #
Employee
10360
10361
10362
10363
Shaunte L Maldonado
Tiffany Y Groves
Vanessa L Koyama
William D Clark
Total Payroll
Amount
Gross
$ 1,375.36
$ 638.82
$ 855.70
$ 2,589.64
$ 2,018.88
$ 862.38
$ 1,320.57
$ 3,288.05
$ 57,272.60
Total October 2014 Disbursements $ 283,114.33
Invoice No. 4- 2014-10
November 1, 2014
BPOU Project Committee Members
RE: BPOU O & M Expense Reimbursement Summary
The following cost breakdown represents O & M expenses incurred by the LPVCWD for the month of October 2014.
BPOU Acct No.
Description
Invoice No.
Vendor
Amount
Subtotal
LP.02.01.01.00
Power
2-15-629-6188
2-03-187-2179
SC Edison
SC Edison
$ 13,793.79
$ 10,944.08
$ 24,737.87
LP.02.01.02.00
Labor Costs
Oct-14
LPVCWD
$ 16,280.64
$ 16,280.64
LP.02.01.05.00
Transportation
Oct-14
LPVCWD - miles 1158 @ .56
$
648.48
$
648.48
LP .02.01.07.00
Water Testing
W4J0460
W4J0461
W4J0476
W4J0477
W4J0479
W4J0480
W4J0481
W4J0482
W4J0483
W4J0544
W4J1337
W4J1338
W4J1339
W4J1342
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
Weck Labs
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
759.00
35.00
307.00
721.50
105.00
360.00
759.00
532.00
759.00
26.00
52.50
779.00
542.00
779.00
$
6,516.00
2,968.31
$
2,968.31
LP.02.01.08.00
Reports/Compliance
1910060
State Water Resource Control Board $
LP.02.01.09.00
Permits/Renewals
NoIDP;10/14
State Water Resource Control Board $ 11,877.36
$ 11,877.36
LP.02.01.10.00
Operations Monitoring
789199009
10/13/2014
134943.1
Team Viewer
Verizon -October 14
WonderWare
$
$
$
652.05
288.51
2,289.76
$
3,230.32
6,533.46
$
6,533.46
LP 02 01 12 00
LP.02.01.12.00
Materials/Supplies
LP.02.01.12.02
Filter Cartridges
23825
Pall Corporation
$
LP.02.01.12.05
Hydrogen Peroxide
201/5742
Trojan
$ 11,445.68
$ 11,445.68
LP.02.01.12.06
Sodium Hypochlorite
LA059451
LA061512
LA063566
LA065952
Univar
Univar
Univar
Univar
$
$
$
$
687.76
618.60
756.92
979.03
$
3,042.31
LP.02.01.12.11
Sodium Hydroxide
LA063738
Univar
$
2,627.40
$
2,627.40
LP.02.01.12.15
Other Expendables
9582458247
9073816
1592055
9024019
9591635
63286
82447
Grainger
HACH
Home Depot
Home Depot
Home Depot
Johnny's Pool Service
Merritt's
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
34.01
1,373.05
49.41
115.40
11.94
43.87
52.24
$
1,679.92
LP.02.01.12.17
Sulfuric Acid
LA064406
Univar
$
2,131.95
$
2,131.95
LP.02.01.14.00
Repair/Replacement
20645
33293
3614301370
SBD00946169
Charles P. Crowley
Griffith Air Tool, Inc.
Hopkins Technical Support
Konecranes
$
$
$
$
1,769.00
292.11
156.98
289.00
$
2,507.09
SLS/10234447
Trojan UV
$ 22,762.50
$ 22,762.50
Stetson Engineers, Inc.
$
5,547.54
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
231.50
186.00
17.70
140.00
127.04
173.62
LP.02.01.15.00
Contractor Labor
LP.02.01.16.00
Direct Eng. Stetson etc./Lega 1960-03
LP.02.01.80.00
Other O & M
37364
Dragon Fire Protection
8722
MJM Communications
Aug-Oct 2014 Petty Cash
160021
SoCal Industries
29516
Staples
8906386-2519-8 Waste Management
Total Expenditures
District Pumping Cost Deduction
Total O & M
Total Capital Cost Reimbursable
Total Cost Reimbursable
5,547.54
$
875.86
$ 125,412.69
$ 11,584.19
$ 113,828.50
$
$ 113,828.50
Industry October 2014 Disbursements
Check #
Payee
1198
1199
1200
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1211
1212
1213
1214
1215
1216
1217
1218
1219
1220
1221
1222
1223
1224
1225
1226
1227
1228
1229
1230
1231
1232
1233
1234
1235
1236
1237
1238
1239
1240
ACWA/JPIA
Alliance Communications Services
Bryan Press
CCSInteractive
Collicutt Energy Services
IDWTECH
InfoSend
La Puente Valley County Water District
Merritt's Hardware
Platinum Consulting Group
Staples
Stetson Engineers Underground Service Alert
Verizon
Vulcan Materials Company
Weck Laboratories
Arizona Pipeline Co
Bank of America‐Visa
Civiltec Engineering
CV Strategies
E & M Tech Support
InfoSend
Jack Henry & Associates
La Puente Valley County Water District
MJM Communications & Fire
Pac Comm Technologies
Peck Road Gravel
San Gabriel Valley Water Company
SC Edison
Staples
Sunbelt Rentals
The Gas Company
Weck Laboratories
Maurilio Fabila
Grainger
Team Viewer USA
Verizon
Amount
$ 1,065.00
$ 57.50
$ 102.19
$ 13.60
$ 62.31
$ 805.12
$ 125.00
$ 611.05
$ 37,004.28
$ 9.25
$ 577.50
$ 530.78
$ 154.66
$ 1,231.25
$ 47.25
$ 241.46
$ 552.58
$ 107.50
$ 664.50
$ 288.00
$ 75.82
$ 140.00
$ 802.31
$ 1,017.67
$ 124.37
$ 32.50
$ 604.84
$ 150.00
$ 147.50
$ 200.00
$ 414.07
$ 1,071.59
$ 14,981.53
$ 100.80
$ 3,704.73
$ 590.87
$ 14.79
$ 322.50
$ 99.20
$ 43.03
$ 117.72
$ 289.80
$ 242.23
Description
Worker's Comp Insurance
Answering Serive
Monthly Website Hosting
Office Expense
Generator Maintenance
Technical Support
Billing Expense
Labor Costs September 2014
Field Supplies
Administrative Support
Field Supplies
Office Supplies
Engineering Support
Line Notifications
Telephone Expense
Field Expense‐ Concrete
Water Sampling
Construction Meter Refund
Field Expense
Office Expense
Engineering Support
Annual SCADA Maintenance
Billing Expense
Web E‐Check Fee's
Web CC & Bank Fee's Reimbursement
Security Monitoring Service
Technical Support
Asphalt & Concrete Disposal
Field Supplies
Purchased Water‐ Salt Lake
Workman's Comp Insurance
Office Supplies
Water System Fee's
Equipment Rental
Gas Expense
Water Sampling
Customer Overpayment Refund
Field Supplies
Field Supplies
SCADA Software
Telephone Expense
Industry October 2014 Disbursements ‐ continued
Check #
Payee
1241
1242
Online
Autodeduct
Autodeduct
Verizon
Verizon Wireless
Home Depot Credit Services
Wells Fargo Merchant Fee's
First Data Global Leasing
Amount
$ 58.20
$ 252.05
$ 27.23
$ 57.19
$ 61.04
Total October 2014 Disbursements $ 69,994.36
Description
Telephone Expense
Cell Phone Expense
Field Expense
Merchant Fee's
Credit Card Machine Lease ‐ Monthly
WATER SALES REPORT LPVCWD 2014
LPVCWD
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
YTD
1,188
1,223
1,188
1,222
1,184
1,225
1,183
1,222
1,184
1,226
-
-
2,408
2014 Consumption (hcf)
38,646
67,979
32,813
65,786
44,866
85,193
54,764
94,412
51,184
89,011
-
-
624,654
2013 Consumption
(hcf)
C
i
(h f)
35,104
35 104
55,072
55 072
31,954
31 954
64,384
64 384
44,559
44 559
84,505
84 505
57,034
57 034
94,987
94 987
52,969
52 969
96,188
96 188
47,061
47 061
68,221
68 221
732,038
732 038
8 Year Average Consumption
(hcf)
38,091
62,772
33,188
61,081
43,516
84,538
55,464
103,259
57,774
92,703
45,143
66,996
744,523
No. of Customers
2014 Water Sales
$
65,658
$
119,921
$
55,246
$
116,143
$
77,129
$
151,425
$
95,525
$
168,445
$
88,919
$
158,172
$
-
$
2013 Water Sales
$
55,519
$
91,155
$
50,465
$
106,696
$
71,868
$
141,221
$
93,554
$
159,289
$
86,642
$
161,735
$
81,193
$
2014 Service Fees
$
43,035
$
51,189
$
43,102
$
51,252
$
42,981
$
51,386
$
42,898
$
51,154
$
43,064
$
51,384
$
-
$
2013 Service Fees
$
41,493
$
49,407
$
41,630
$
49,698
$
41,598
$
49,572
$
42,129
$
49,338
$
41,594
$
49,723
$
43,012
2014 Hyd Fees
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
950
$
2014 DC Fees
$
286
$
6,253
$
286
$
6,253
$
286
$
6,247
$
286
$
6,253
$
286
$
6,253
2014 System Revenue
$
109,928
$
178,313
$
99,584
$
174,597
$
121,346
$
210,009
$
139,659
$
226,801
$
133,219
$
216,758
-
$
1,096,581
$
1,219,754
-
$
471,445
$
51,248
$
550,443
-
$
-
$
9,500
$
-
$
-
$
32,689
$
-
$
-
$
120,417
1,610,215
110,000 $240,000 100,000 $220,000 $200,000 90,000 $180,000 80,000 $160,000 70,000 $140,000 60,000 $120,000 50,000 $100,000
$100,000 40,000 $80,000 30,000 $60,000 20,000 $40,000 10,000 $20,000 ‐
$‐
January
February
March
8 Year Average Consumption (hcf)
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
2013 WS and SF Revenue
November
December
2014 WS and SF Revenue
WATER SALES REPORT CIWS 2014
CIWS
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
YTD
954
849
953
847
956
848
954
847
955
849
-
-
1,803
60,857
28,585
51,593
29,800
67,225
36,695
83,072
39,554
79,633
38,042
-
-
515,056
48,634
22,900
46,586
25,880
68,617
37,003
85,367
44,244
81,120
40,475
72,424
27,874
601,124
8 Year Average
Consumption (hcf)
52,688
27,519
52,498
28,341
64,172
37,738
81,319
46,765
83,357
40,923
66,675
30,669
612,663
No. of Customers
2014 Water Sales
$
118,796
$
54,742
$
108,256
$
61,733
$
142,942
$
77,137
$
178,284
$
83,409
$
170,302
$
79,836
$
2013 Water Sales
$
87,040
$
43,499
$
90,353
$
49,362
$
135,077
$
71,857
$
169,624
$
86,777
$
160,934
$
78,939
$
2014 Service Fees
$
45,451
$
34,490
$
51,107
$
38,925
$
50,951
$
38,804
$
51,127
$
39,703
$
51,087
$
39,194
$
2013 Service Fees
$
39,558
$
34,183
$
45,467
$
34,266
$
45,391
$
34,278
$
45,445
$
34,321
$
45,312
$
34,266
2014 Hyd Fees
$
1,575
$
225
$
1,575
$
275
$
1,575
$
225
$
1,575
$
225
$
1,575
$
2014 DC Fees
$
7,283
$
1,452
$
8,897
$
1,579
$
8,897
$
1,788
$
8,897
$
1,825
$
8,897
$
173,105
$
90,908
$
169,834
$
102,512
$
204,364
$
117,954
$
239,883
$
125,161
$
231,861
2014 System Revenue
-
$
-
$ 1,075,437
$
53,333
$ 1,169,407
-
$
-
$
440,838
$
45,440
$
34,387
$
472,312
225
$
-
$
-
$
9,050
$
1,825
$
-
$
-
$
51,337
$
121,079
$
-
$
-
$ 1,576,662
142,612
100,000 $240,000 $230,000 $220,000 $210,000 $200,000 $190,000 $180,000 $170,000 $160,000 $150,000 $140,000 $130,000 $120,000 $110,000 $100,000 $90,000 $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $‐
90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 ‐
January
February
March
8 Year Average Consumption (hcf)
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
2013 WS & SF Revenue
November
December
2013 WS & SF Revenue
Memo
To:
Honorable Board of Directors
From: Rosa Ruehlman, Office Administrator and
Greg Galindo, General Manager
Date: 11/07/14
Re:
PVOU Ad hoc Committee Report
On November 7, 2014 at 1:55 pm, Vice President Escalera and Director
Hastings met with Staff, Greg Galindo and Rosa Ruehlman, for the second
meeting of the Puente Valley Operable Unit Intermediate Zone (PVOU IZ).
At the Committee meeting, Mr. Galindo provided an overview of the PVOU IZ
project. He also shared a map of the area where the existing wells are and where
the treatment facility will be constructed. He also shared what the preliminary IZ
pumping rates and treatment process.
Mr. Galindo discussed the CEQA process, of what action is needed on the CEQA
documents and hold the required public hearings. He also shared that Rowland
Water District is having a special meeting on November 18, 2014 and to have our
Board join them to have discussions about the project and no action to be
taken.will have a meeting
Mr. Galindo stated that for the Public Outreach, that in order to inform our
customers about the new treatment facility, we will provide a fact sheet mailer and
also post on the District’s website informing them that the District will operate a
treatment facility that will meet all drinking water requirements and provide clean
water for future generations.
The next Ad hoc meeting will meet in the second week in December.
If you have any questions on the information provided or would like additional
information, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Memo
To:
From: Rosa Ruehlman, Office Administrator
RBR
Date: 11/07/2014
Re:
BKK Tolling Agreement
An overview of the Third Tolling Agreement and a draft of the agreement will be
provided to you at Monday’s Board of Director’s meeting.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Thank you.
L a Puente Valley County Water District
PRODUCTION REPORT - OCTOBER 2014
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Well No. 2
8.78
0.01
4.07
2.72
28.64
103.12
39.44
0.00
146.03
Well No. 3
15.80
94.37
38.00
16.19
43.45
135.47
50.52
0.00
Well No. 5
266.06
100.75
218.25
265.98
215.78
34.88
174.65
3.26
2.74
3.26
2.18
2.27
4.43
Subtotal
293.91
197.87
263.58
287.06
290.14
Interconnections to SWS
130.64
59.65
135.61
126.95
Interconnections to COI
13.11
6.25
7.06
Interconnections to Others
0.00
0.00
Subtotal
143.75
Total Production for LPVCWD
Nov
Dec
2014 YTD
2013
96.54
429.35
55.26
0.00
0.00
393.80
74.19
232.91
9.94
155.35
1674.55
3406.75
17.52
40.80
23.58
3.28
103.32
340.06
277.91
282.13
273.71
179.56
255.17
2601.03
3876.26
96.67
85.40
83.16
86.35
25.56
109.15
939.13
1657.86
11.97
17.53
13.03
3.58
0.74
2.62
0.00
75.89
240.26
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
65.90
142.67
138.92
114.20
98.43
86.74
87.09
28.18
109.15
0.00
0.00
1015.03
1898.12
150.15
131.97
120.91
148.14
175.94
179.48
195.39
186.62
151.38
146.02
0.00
0.00
1586.00
1914.57
148.66
138.41
145.37
144.46
148.13
145.07
146.39
145.10
133.12
143.28
1437.99
1852.66
0.50
0.48
0.47
0.51
0.66
0.59
0.61
0.64
0.82
0.62
5.90
7.03
100.43
88.78
92.68
107.45
127.72
131.79
156.15
173.41
157.26
131.41
1267.08
1379.38
SGVWC Workman Mill Rd
0.67
0.52
0.43
0.22
0.04
0.01
0.06
0.02
0.10
0.44
2.51
132.67
Interconnections from LPVCWD
13.11
6.25
7.06
11.97
17.53
13.03
3.58
0.74
2.62
0.00
75.89
239.99
Subtotal
114.71
96.03
100.64
120.15
145.95
145.42
160.40
174.81
160.80
132.47
1351.38
1759.07
Interconnections to LPVCWD
3.26
2.73
3.05
2.18
2.27
4.43
10.26
34.86
21.49
3.28
87.81
340.06
Total Production for CIWS
111.45
93.30
97.59
117.97
143.68
140.99
150.14
139.95
139.31
129.19
1263.57
1419.01
LPVCWD PRODUCTION
Interconnections to LPVCWD
0.00
0.00
CIWS PRODUCTION
COI Well No. 5 To SGVCWD B5
Interconnections to CIWS
SGVWC Salt Lake Ave
SGVWC Lomitas Ave
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT ‐ OCTOBER 2014
January
LP
CIWS
No. of Samples from Distribution System
18
30
No. of Samples from Treatment Plant
160
February
LP
CIWS
18
30
March
April
LP
CIWS
20
35
May
LP
CIWS
28
31
June
LP
CIWS
16
27
July
LP
CIWS
28
31
August
LP
CIWS
44
36
LP
CIWS
16
27
September
LP
CIWS
20
33
October
LP
CIWS
31
27
November
December
LP
LP
CIWS
CIWS
2014 YTD 2013 Total
LP
CIWS
239
307
LP
CIWS
276
422
Water Quality Monitoring
132
148
137
142
137
168
132
152
137
1445
1943
Distribution Maintenance
Repair/Replace Service Line 0
3
4
3
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
7
1
4
1
9
3
26
26
25
57
Repair/Replace Main Line 0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
3
5
3
8
Replace Curb/Angle Stop
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
4
4
3
11
16
16
8
New Service Installations
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
Install New Air Release or Blow Off
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
8
3
3
Concrete/Asphalt Patch Repairs ‐ Staff
3
2
9
15
3
12
1
20
0
3
8
11
0
1
29
10
0
4
2
4
55
82
34
26
Concrete/Asphalt Patch Repairs ‐ Vendo
3
2
2
1
2
5
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
8
14
12
22
Reset Meter Box to Grade
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
6
2
2
0
Replace Slip Can/ Valve Lid
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
1
Fire Hydrant Repairs/Replaced
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
6
6
5
Valves Exercised
1
0
0
17
0
12
0
10
0
0
0
76
1
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
147
0
68
Hydrants / Dead Ends Flushed
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
49
64
Meter Maintenance
Replaced Register/Meter/Guts
5
4
4
0
2
6
0
0
2
1
4
5
6
8
1
4
1
0
29
14
62
65
60
46
Replace Meter Box/Lid
0
0
0
2
0
11
1
2
0
4
0
2
1
3
0
2
2
4
5
1
9
31
24
10
Removed Meter
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
5
3
Repaired Meter Leaks 0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
3
1
0
0
8
4
9
7
Re‐Reads for Billing
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
1
0
2
15
1
0
1
1
3
3
3
0
0
26
12
16
16
Read for Open/Close
4
4
6
3
4
4
4
5
5
2
8
0
4
5
7
2
3
1
6
4
51
30
63
23
Turn Off/Lock
8
5
6
4
13
9
7
8
11
1
19
3
11
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
94
52
110
62
Turn On
18
14
11
6
12
10
11
19
19
8
15
6
15
9
7
11
13
16
8
14
129
113
146
143
Door Hangers ‐ Miscellaneous
10
8
4
1
6
3
3
5
7
0
7
0
5
8
1/2
3/2
5
4
6
1
14
1
62
39
Door Hangers‐ Delinquents
88
164
80
99
76
117
73
84
105
122
130
95
84
129
76
77
72
118
142
129
926
1134
1032
1362
Shut Off ‐ Non‐Payment
Shut Off ‐ Customer Emergency/Request
10
24
10
14
7
10
10
17
11
18
13
18
13
21
11
15
156
227
3
4
1
3
2
4
0
4
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
4
3
3
3
18
28
33
22
Locate for USA USA's ‐ Underground Service Alerts Marked
27
27
32
23
21
32
16
24
31
22
29
29
19
24
25
21
30
14
51
26
281
242
152
213
1
3
10
13
1
4
1
3
2
9
7
3
4
5
11
4
6
1
8
3
51
48
29
56
Check for Creeping
9
16
12
6
7
8
13
11
16
14
12
13
16
22
18
13
19
9
16
6
138
118
173
135
Customer Service
Door Hangers ‐ Conservation
13
4
5
1
19
3
11
26
11
19
107
182
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT ‐ OCTOBER 2014
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
Check for Leak
2
14
5
3
7
14
5
12
5
8
9
6
15
12
11
9
10
11
14
Check for High/Low Pressure
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
2
0
1
1
Check for Meter Tampering
0
6
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Check for Stopped Meter
27
14
13
6
15
13
11
7
14
13
16
5
13
13
9
6
17
Retro Fit Program Verification
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Misc ‐Other including UHET Toilet Verification
3
1
12
2
10
6
4
1
5
1
3
1
7
1
1/2
1
Water Quality ‐ Odor/Color/Taste
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Fire Flow Test
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
November
December
LP
LP
CIWS
CIWS
2014 YTD 2013 Total
LP
CIWS
LP
CIWS
8
83
97
92
84
0
0
10
5
8
14
0
1
1
12
3
6
24
37
17
172
118
148
135
3
0
1
0
9
0
23
0
5
0
5
1
49
15
99
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
3
7
4
3
0
0
0
0
Safety Activities
Safety Inspection of Facilities
0
0
17
18
Monthly Safety Meeting
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
10
0
11
0
Weekly Tailgate Safety Mtg
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
34
0
41
0
Administrative Report
To:
Date:
RBR
11/07/2014
The following report represents activities for the prior month of October 2014, along with the current
status of various items listed under the appropriate heading:
Administrative:
• Working on Injury and Illness Prevention Policy, Security Policy and Membership Policy.
• Worked with the General Manager on the CalOSHA Statement of Abatement of the General
Violations, was completed and hand delivered to CalOSHA on October 31, 2014.
• Researched Water Conservation giveaways and canopy for future events.
• Submitted application to the City of La Puente for the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Ceremony.
Meetings attended:
• October 17th - participated in the perchlorate and RO training provided by Cathy Swanson from
Evoqua.
Future Board Meetings/Events:
• Monday, November 10, 2014 - Regular Board of Directors Meeting at 5:30 pm.
• Monday, November 24, 2014 - Regular Board of Directors Meeting at 5:30 pm
• Friday, December 5, 2014 – Annual Downtown Christmas Parade at 6:00 pm.
• Monday, December 8, 2014 - Regular Board of Directors Meeting at 5:30 pm.
• Friday, December 12, 2014 – Annual District Christmas Party at 12:00 pm.
• Monday, December 22, 2014 - Regular Board of Directors Meeting at 5:30 pm.
If you have any questions on the information provided or would like additional information, please
contact me at your earliest convenience.
Upcoming Events
To:
RBR
Date: 11/07/2014
Upcoming Board Approved Events for 2014:
Aguirre
Escalera
Hastings
San Gabriel Valley Water Association Quarterly
Luncheon at 11:30 am at the Swiss Park in Whittier,
CA
X
X
X
X
SCWUA monthly luncheon at 11:30 am at the
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, CA
X
X
X
X
Day/Date
Event
Wednesday,
Nov. 12
Thursday,
Nov. 20
Tues -Friday,
Dec 2-5
Thursday,
Dec. 11
Friday,
ACWA Fall Conference in San Diego, CA
Hernandez
X
Rojas
X
SCWUA Christmas luncheon at 11:30 am at the
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, CA
District’s Christmas Party
All Directors, past directors and employees
Dec. 12
NOTE:
Southern California Water Utility Association (SCWUA) Meetings are every 4th Thursday of
each month except November and December which are held on the third Thursday of those
months.
If you have any questions on the information provided or would like additional information, please
contact me at your earliest convenience.
Southern California Water Utilities Association
Established in 1932
Thursday—November 20, 2014
“Doctors of Water” Presentation
USC Foundation for Cross-Connection Control
& Hydraulic Research
“Charter Membership Recognition”
Presentation of Annual USC Student Scholarships
Presentation of SCWUA’s Grant Recipients
Doctors of Water
Casey Quinn
John Robinson
Rosa Ruehlman
Jeannette Vagnozzi
John Vega
Debbie Duran
Michael Gualtieri
Wayne Goehring
Jim Hubert
Jerry Mesa
Come Join Us for a Great Lunch and Program!
Date:
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Time:
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: At the Sheraton Fairplex
Cost:
$25.00 – payable at the door
The reservation deadline is Monday, Nov. 17, 2014
3 Ways to
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Register
Online:
Email:
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[email protected]
www.scwua.org
Phone:
(909) 392-6598
Upcoming Program
Thursday: December 11, 2014
Annual Christmas Program
Higher Food Prices, Drought Water Bank Possible if
2015 is Dry, Water Officials Tell State Board of Food
and Ag
acwa.com /news/water-supply-challenges/higher-food-prices-drought-water-bank-possible-if-2015-drywater-offici
From a potential drought water bank to increased food prices and
assistance for unemployed farmworkers, water planners on the local,
state and federal levels are gearing up for a possible dry 2015.
That was the overview delivered today by water officials from many
agencies who appeared before the California State Board of Food and
Agriculture to discuss how another dry year might impact groundwater,
agriculture, food prices, and water system operations. The discussion
was part of a briefing on plans for 2015.
Richard Howitt, a resource economist with the University of California, Davis and its Center for Watershed
Sciences, said food prices increased by .3% in 2014 over 2013 prices. He said the “buffer stock” of
groundwater helped growers mitigate the loss of surface water and keep operations going. He cautioned
that the buffer might not be there in 2015 if aquifers are low due to increased pumping in 2014. Food
prices could go up by as much as 10%-15% in 2015 if major cutbacks in water deliveries continue and
wells go dry, Howitt added.
Howitt also recommended that the state consider adopting some sort of clearing house for information on
water sales that are occurring, including the going prices of water and what sales have been completed.
He said purchasers of water were provided with little information this year about availability and price.
“Farmers this year were flying blind in terms of water markets…and some got blind-sided,” said Howitt.
Jay Lund, professor of environmental engineering at UC Davis and director of the UC Davis Center for
Watershed Sciences, said California is going into 2015 with 5 million acre-feet less than average of
groundwater and 1 million acre-feet less than average of surface water. He added that one positive
elements of the drought is it has fostered more cross agency cooperation.
Karla Nemeth, deputy secretary for water policy at the California Natural Resources Agency, outlined the
food aid and rental assistance the state has deployed to laid off agricultural workers this year. She said
such assistance also would be offered if 2015 proves to be another dry year.
Nemeth added that state and federal officials are “rolling up their sleeves” and working together to discuss
operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project should the state experience another dry
year. She added that more data on operations may be available in a month.
The state also is helping to lead a “guided discussion” about a potential drought water bank if it were
needed, Nemeth added.
Nemeth said the state has made improvements in water conservation, but more is needed. She said more
restrictions on water use and possibly rationing could occur if the drought worsened.
Gordon Burns, undersecretary of CalEPA, presented the board with details on the Groundwater
Resources Management Act that was passed by the Legislature this year. He said the overarching goal of
the act is to empower local entities to manage the groundwater resource.
“It’s not aimed at the drought,” Burns said of the act. “Groundwater sustainability is a long-term problem
that needs a long-term solution.”
Burns added that the state also needs to expand its water storage – both surface and groundwater – and
adhere to a statewide plan such as the Gov. Jerry Brown’s California Water Action Plan.
Burns said that legislation likely will be introduced next year that seeks to reform the groundwater
adjudication process. An informational hearing on potential adjudication reforms is scheduled Nov. 20 from
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 112 of the Capitol. The hearing is sponsored by the Senate Committee on
Natural Resources and Water.
California Water Commissioner Kim Delfino also spoke before the board and talked about how passage of
Proposition 1 – the water bond – would give the state more money to increase storage projects. The Water
Commission will be the entity that disperses that money. She said the process of determining the public
benefits of specific projects would begin in earnest in January should the bond pass.
“I think it’s an opportunity to make wise investments to improve the Delta and groundwater recharge and
also look at additional storage, even surface storage,” Delfino said.
Dave Orth, also a member of the California Water Commission who provided significant input on the
groundwater management act, said it is critical that the state take an “integrated perspective” on its water
and not operate in silos. He said the governor’s water action plan is a good example of an integrated
approach.
Orth added that there is a lot of misinformation about what the new groundwater act actually does and
officials need to help the various stakeholders more thoroughly understand the legislation.
State Board Reports Per Capita Water Use Figures for
Urban Agencies
acwa.com /news/conservation/state-board-reports-capita-water-use-figures-urban-agencies
The State Water Resources Control Board today
released first-ever monthly estimates of daily per
capita water use by residential customers for nearly
400 urban agencies around the state.
The monthly estimates, based on data submitted by
urban agencies under emergency conservation
regulations adopted by the State Board in July,
showed that water use varies widely by hydrologic
region. Factors such as climate, population density
and lot size tend to account for much of the variation,
State Board staff noted in presenting the data.
The San Francisco Bay region, for example, averaged 85.2 gallons per person per day in September,
according to the State Board estimates. The Colorado River hydrologic region, which includes hotter
inland areas such as Palm Springs and the Mojave Desert, averaged 251.9 gallons per person per day.
State Board staff cautioned against using the water use data to compare water suppliers or even
hydrologic regions, saying there are too many complexities and variables involved. The data can be
useful, however, for water suppliers to track and self-evaluate their own performance over time, staff said.
State Board Chair Felicia Marcus echoed that theme and noted that “people should not be rushing to
judgment.” She suggested that water suppliers could use the information to inform local decisions about
the need for additional conservation measures.
“This (information) really does help us gain a better sense than simply looking at percentage reductions,
since different areas of the state have been conserving for longer than other areas,” Marcus said. “This
gives us a useful view of what’s possible. The transparency of it should lead some agencies and residents
to wonder” whether they need to do more, she said.
In addition to the per capita use estimates, the State Board also released monthly water production
numbers for September as submitted by water suppliers. The data, which showed that statewide urban
water use was down an average of 10.3% in September 2014 as compared to September 2013, suggests
that conservation efforts leveled off somewhat in September after three consecutive months of year-overyear improvement.
Average reductions in water use also varied by hydrologic region, with the Sacramento River region
reporting a 16.6% average reduction in September and the Central Coast region reporting a 15.9%
reduction.
State Board staff cited several noteworthy reductions by individual agencies, including the City of Oxnard,
which reported a 14% reduction in what already was a low baseline; Contra Costa Water District (22%
reduction); the City of Davis (28% reduction); the City of Oakdale (20% reduction); the City of Grover
Beach (52% reduction); and Desert Water Agency (11% reduction in a region that averaged 6.7%).
State Board staff said 87% of urban water suppliers reported they have imposed mandatory restrictions on
water use, up 6% from the previous month.
Staff also announced that a toll-free phone number would be established for residents to report water
waste. The number should be up and running before summer 2015.
A workshop on conservation also is being planned for Southern California in December.
The State Board per capita water use and monthly production data is available here.
Voters Approve Proposition 1 by Decisive Margin
acwa.com /news/state-legislation/voters-approve-proposition-1
California voters approved Proposition 1 by a substantial margin
Tuesday, authorizing $7.545 billion in funding for a range of water
projects and programs as part of a new era in water management.
Election returns posted by the Secretary of State's office showed
Proposition 1 winning by a 66.8%-33.2% margin as of 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, the largest margin for a water bond in recent times.
Gov. Jerry Brown, who campaigned for Propositions 1 and 2 and made their passage a top priority, hailed
the success of both measures in remarks to reporters Tuesday night.
“I just spent the last several months saying, ‘save water, save money,'” said Brown. “These are pillars
because water is life. It is the basis of our well-being and also our economy.”
ACWA Executive Director Timothy Quinn also applauded the outcome. He called passage of Proposition 1
a victory for California and the culmination of years of effort to advance a water bond that will reinvest in
the state's water system and jumpstart the comprehensive, statewide water action plan needed for the
future.
“The success of Proposition 1 reinforces that the public understands our water supply challenges as we
move through a multi-year drought. At its core, Proposition 1 advances an all-of-the-above strategy that
includes everything from local resources to water storage to safe drinking water. It makes the single-largest
investment ever in programs such as water recycling, conservation, stormwater capture, desalination and
groundwater remediation and cleanup. These programs together will play a major role in meeting local
and regional water needs in the coming decades," Quinn said.
“Those investments will be complemented by the most significant state funding for water storage in a halfcentury. This funding will be matched – on a competitive basis – with local and regional dollars for 21st
century water storage projects that add much-needed flexibility and resiliency to our water system. We will
also take a major step forward in investing in watersheds and safe drinking water improvements,
particularly in disadvantaged communities.
“Together with the comprehensive water plan outlined by Gov. Jerry Brown, Proposition 1 is part of an
evolution in California water that opens the door to the most substantial progress in decades.”
Quinn's statement is available here.
Details on Proposition 1 are available here.
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/government-and-politics/20141027/central-basin-water-district-picks-montebello-developer-to-head-search-for-new-ge
Central Basin Water District picks Montebello developer to head
search for new general manager
By Mike Sprague , Whittier Daily News
WhittierDailyNews.com
COMMERCE >> A long-time fundraiser for the Calderon family who recently loaned $5,000 to a Central
Basin Municipal Water District board member has been tapped to head up a committee seeking a new
general manager for the embattled district.
The Central Basin board Monday voted 4-0 with Director Arc Chacon abstaining, to name Phil Pace, a
Montebello developer and former Metropolitan Water District chairman, to head the search committee.
Pace served as campaign treasurer for Charles and Tom Calderon, former state legislators. He also owns
the building that state Sen. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello, used as his office in Montebello. The building was
raided by the FBI in connection with a corruption probe.
Pace didn’t return a phone call seeking comment. His committee was given the job of finding a successor
to Tony Perez, who was fired for cause on Oct. 9 by the board.
The decision was criticized by Kathay Feng, executive director for California Common Cause.
“Given the cloud of corruption that’s hanging over Central Basin, this appointment raises serious questions
of conflict of interest,” Feng said.
“It’s unseemly to appoint someone to help select the next general manager who has such intimate ties with
individuals who are currently under indictment,” she said, referring to Tom and Ron Calderon.
Ron Calderon has been indicted on bribery charges in a massive federal corruption case. Tom Calderon
faces federal charges of money-laundering.
“It’s not that (Pace) is just a campaign contributor,” she said. “He was the treasurer for (Tom Calderon),”
Feng said.
Board member Robert Apodaca, who took a $5,000 campaign loan from Pace in this election cycle,
defended the choice..
“He’s the most qualified person I can think of,” Apodaca said of Pace who served as chairman for
Metropolitan Water District from 1999 to 2005.
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Pace also represented the Central Basin on the MWD board from May 1995 to January 2007.
“He knows every water company and every city in our area,” said Apodaca. “He has experience that I and
other directors don’t have.”
Apodaca has his own ties to the Calderons, having worked for Tom and Ron as an aide. However,
Apodaca said he has broken with both and hasn’t talked to either in four or five years.
Apodaca said the $5,000 loaned to him by Pace doesn’t represent a conflict of interest because Pace is
working for free on the selection process.
Gil Aguirre, a San Gabriel Valley open-government activist, agreed the selection of Pace doesn’t break any
laws
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2 called the decision still questionable.
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http://www.whittierdailynews.com/government-and-politics/20141027/central-basin-water-district-picks-montebello-developer-to-head-search-for-new-ge
Gil Aguirre, a San Gabriel Valley open-government activist, agreed the selection of Pace doesn’t break any
laws but called the decision still questionable.
“(Pace) has strong ties to the Calderons and to Apodaca and that’s pretty troubling,” he said. “This agency
is under attack for lack of transparency. You would think they would try to correct that. It’s cronyism at its
best.”
The board also voted to appoint Apodaca and Director Phil Hawkins to sit on the same committee with
Pace to handle the search for a successor for Tony Perez,
Interim General Manager Richard Aragon told the board he would step down and resume his former
position as interim finance director.
Aragon said he plans to take leave in December because his wife expecting a child and he needs more
time to finish up several projects.
Although the board voted to establish a salary of $175,000 annually for interim general manager position, it
took no action Monday toward finding a successor.
Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, the district’s interim attorney, told the board it couldn’t even discuss the issue
Monday because it wasn’t on the agenda.
A special meeting will have to be held to appoint a successor, Alvarez-Glasman said.
Director Leticia Vasquez suggested the board work with the Association of California Agencies to find a
retired general manager who could serve until the district finds a permanent general manager.
Central Basin, a water wholesaler, has been under increased scrutiny since receiving a subpoena from the
FBI as part of the investigation into Tom Calderon.
Calderon had a $12,000 monthly consulting contract with Central Basin until February 2013.
In recent months, the district also has lost its insurance carrier, Association of California Water Agencies’
Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
This story has been updated from an earlier version to correct the vote count naming Phil Pace to head
the search committee. The vote was 4-0 with Director Art Chacon abstaining.
Reach the author at [email protected] or follow Mike on
Twitter: @WHITREPORTER.
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BACKGROUND PAPER
San Gabriel Valley Water Association
Drought Communications & Action Plan
Overcoming the Mixed Message Concerning Drought in Southern California
Southern California is in the fortunate position of having reserve water supplies in the
midst of the current drought conditions yet there is angst among member agencies of the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and members of the San Gabriel Valley Water
Association over the resulting mixed message.
The mixed message begins with the Governor’s drought declaration which, according to
common wisdom, should trigger solid steps to conserve water. Instead, the call is for
“voluntary” conservation, which is no different from normal times, while MWD and others
attempt to explain reserve supplies at Diamond Valley Lake and other regional reservoirs and
groundwater basins. This not only creates a mixed message locally but has sparked anger,
particularly from officials in areas like Sacramento, who have declared mandatory rationing
measures.
To overcome the mixed message and refocus attention on the San Gabriel Valley’s
preparation, the following steps are proposed:
• Make a public announcement that the SGVWA is conducting a “mutual aid” survey to
determine impacts to smaller systems. Then, define assistance by larger members and/or the
Association in securing supplemental supplies and/or relief for financial impacts under the
Governor’s drought declaration. This capitalizes on the Watermaster, WQA, Foothill MWD,
Three Valleys and Upper District’s existing programs in IRWMP, conservation, groundwater
clean-up and DHS compliance programs.
• Issue a public statement by the SGVWA regarding pending water rate increases as the
drought compels drawing down the basin and using more imported water. In short: Imported
Water = Higher Water Rates. This will help Association members as they prepare to explain
rate increases to their customers.
To accomplish this, staff will coordinate with consultants and Association member’s staff
to ensure that news releases are properly issued, and that legislators are notified and prepared
to assist in any requests for relief under the Governor’s drought declaration.
http://www.sgvtribune.com/environment-and-nature/20141102/fourth-water-tally-shows-san-gabriel-valley-residents-not-conserving
Fourth water tally shows San Gabriel Valley residents not conserving
By Steve Scauzillo , San Gabriel Valley Tribune
sgvtribune.com
That is the preliminary conclusion arrived at by the San Gabriel Valley Water Association on Friday after
the fourth week of water watching revealed the region used 182 million gallons more water this week than
the same week last year.
“Overall, there is not overwhelming conservation,” said Adan Ortega, a consultant hired to work on this
campaign by the Association. “If so, you would see that number going down.”
Since the Association started tracking water usage pulled from the San Gabriel and Raymond water
basins, the results have been up and down. Two weeks showed lower water use as compared to last year,
and two weeks have shown higher water use.
The Association wanted to bring awareness to what is the fourth straight year of drought in California by
publishing water use numbers every Friday since Oct. 10. The Association plans on publishing either
“alerts” or “pass” grades through its web site, in print ads and on social media for another six weeks.
On Oct. 10, the region used 730 million gallons less than the same week a year before and earned a
passing grade. Oct. 17’s reading reflected the mirror opposite: the Valley used 780 million gallons more
than the same week in 2013. By Oct. 24, or Week Three, the Valley returned to conservation mode by
using 208 million gallons less. That was upended on Friday with the greatest number of gallons used in the
weekly comparison to 2013 since the campaign started.
Why the swings?
It could be weather-related, said Tony Zampiello, executive secretary of the Association. Or some agencies
could have received a small surge of imported water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California this past week, attributing to the rise in usage.
Either way, the vast underground water reserves that serve as a drought buffer for 1.8 million San Gabriel
Valley residents is being tested. Levels are at their lowest since agencies began keeping records.
Zampiello, who is also executive officer of the San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, a court-appointed agency
that regulates basin water withdrawals, said the basin is 20 feet below its operating range. The operating
range is a benchmark set by the Watermaster, or where they’d like to stay above.
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Because less water is being sent south by the state Department of Water Resources, which has only
fulfilled 5 percent of its allocation because of extremely low rainfall and non-existent snowmelt in the Sierra
Nevada, local ground-water basins are being pumped more often throughout the Golden State.
“The (San Gabriel) basin is being used as a shock absorber for the drought. It has done its job,” Zampiello
said.
Now he’s hoping rain in the forecast will start a progression of storms that can replenish the underground
wells. The basin needs close to 30 inches of rainfall to bring it back to normal, he said.
The Association’s 60 retail water agencies and 16 local cities want to survey whether homeowners are
taking advantage of $40 million worth of water-saving rebates being given out by Metropolitan, including
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cash for removing lawns. Ortega will be trying to determine how many of those rebates end up in San
Gabriel Valley resident hands.
The Association’s campaign has produced mixed results. But Zampiello wants people to take notice and
examine their own water bills.
“Maybe we can get the average person to think about where they were last year. To get them thinking —
what could they do this year to save water,” he said.
Earlier this week, the state’s secretary of natural resources, John Laird, announced California’s growing
population and dwindling water supplies will require up to $500 billion in additional investment in water in
the coming decades.
The expensive price tag was part of an updated plan for managing the state’s water supply as far into the
future as 2050.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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L.A. Now
California: This just in
Drought: Beverly Hills is big water user; East
L.A. is the lowest
Water flows into a small pool in the back courtyard of a home in Beverly Hills. The city is Southland's biggest water
user, officials announced Tuesday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
By MATT STEVENS
NOVEMBER 4, 2014, 12:23 PM
C
alifornians continued to use less water in September, but the reductions were more
modest than in the summer months, and water use varied greatly by community,
officials said Tuesday.
This marked the first time that state officials released data on per-capita water use for scores of
communities across California. The full list will be released later this afternoon.
In an interview, State Water Resources Control Board scientist Max Gomberg offered one
contrast: The city of Beverly Hills used 286 gallons per person per day in September.
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Meanwhile, the East Los Angeles district of the California Water Service Co. used just 48
gallons per day, the lowest in the Southland.
On average, Southern California residents used 119 gallons per person per day. But Gomberg
cautioned that significant variation exists within large districts such as the Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power, where residents used 93 gallons per day.
Overall, the State Water Resources Control Board announced that Californians cut their water
consumption 10.3% -- about 22 million gallons -- in September, versus the same month a year
ago. That was down from 11.5% in August, representing the first dip since officials began
keeping close track of monthly water use in June.
“We are now moving into the cooler and hopefully rainier part of the year,” Gomberg said
during his presentation. “That’s not reason for people to let up.”
Statewide, officials said per-capita usage ranged widely with some areas using more than 500
gallons per capita per day and others using less than 50.
State water officials and other experts have long maintained that Southern Californians have
been conserving water aggressively for years. Although many Northern California hydrologic
regions have shown steeper cuts at each checkpoint, officials have warned against drawing
compositions because many southern residents are already using less water than their northern
neighbors.
“People should not be rushing to judgment or celebration, or ‘we’re better than you guys,’” said
Felicia Marcus, chair of the state water board said in the meeting. Though she added that percapita data would provide a “useful view of what’s possible.”
“The transparency of it should lead some agencies and residents to wonder why they aren’t
doing more,” she said.
After a slow start, Southern California has rallied to cut its water use in recent months. In May,
the board report showed an 8% increase in the region's water use, but by August, use was down
7.8%. The board’s latest report showed the region’s September water use down by 7.5% -mirroring the state’s trend.
The state’s 10.3% cut falls far short of Gov. Jerry Brown’s 20% reduction goal. Water officials
did not speculate at length about why water conservation had declined, but said cooler
temperatures and lower overall water use could be contributing factors.
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“We’re doing well. We saw a really impressive response from June through August," Gomberg
said. "It’s not about making it to 20%.”
Follow @MattStevensLAT for drought coverage, Westside reports and breaking
news
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BACKGROUND PAPER
San Gabriel Valley Water Association
Non-Storm Water Discharges By Public Water Systems
Under the Los Angeles MS4 Permit or State NPDES Permit
Started in 2011 and led by Public Water Systems (PWS’s) in the San Gabriel Valley, a process
has been under way by which PWS’s can discharge water, as required by the California Health Code
and other regulations to meet safe drinking water standards, while holding cities (that possess MS4
Permits) harmless if such water picks up contaminants in municipal storm water systems that may
exceed limits under the MS4. This flexibility was provided by the Los Angeles Regional Board as a
component of the MS4 storm water permit they approved in November, 2014.
Generally, to qualify, PWS’s must agree to institute best management practices (BMPs) that
include dechlorinating discharges and other guidelines mostly established by the American Water
Works Handbook. Other requirements include notifications to MS4 permittees and the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works/Flood Control of discharges of 100,000 gallons or more and the
maintenance of records including water quality data and discharge events.
On February 6, 2014, the Los Angeles Regional Board will conduct its regularly scheduled
meeting with an item on the agenda to discuss the Los Angeles County MS4 Permit as it applies to
PWS’s, with a presentation on the stakeholder process between PWS’s, Los Angeles County Public
Works Department and MS4 permittees.
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), with participation from Region 2 (BayArea), Region 5 (Central Valley), and later Region 4 (Los Angeles/Ventura), started working on a joint
Multi-Regional NPDES Permit for PWS’s during the summer of 2013.
A stakeholder workshop was held on November 18, 2014, drawing 200 water agency
representatives from throughout the state to the City of Glendale in person or by phone. Opposition to
the State Permit approach for PWS’s was unanimous given that water suppliers are already covered
under several permits in our local regions.
Region 5 (Central Valley) subsequently dropped out of the multi-regional effort releasing their
own draft NPDES Permit for PWS’s on November 21st.
The SWRCB and Regions 2 and 4 are still proceeding with the Multi-Regional Permit. We have
been advised by LA Board staff that they are “…still working together with regards to how a permit or
permits may look. Region 2 sent out a draft permit so that folks in their region could take a look at what
a permit might look at, but we are still working on a joint permit with them and the State Board.”
Most interesting are those stipulations that require that after each discharge of 50,000 gallons or
more the PWS must send a “qualified biologist” into the receiving water to determine if the beneficial
uses have been impaired; as well as the requirement to determine the chlorine residual and pH “every
15 minutes on each occurrence until steady flow is achieved; hourly thereafter.”
On February 6th, the Los Angeles Regional Board will be asked to decide, by March 2014, if it
will adopt the stakeholder-developed MOU process or give up the flexibility provided for under the MS4
and opt for a state permit.
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Rancho Santa Fe water district agreements aim to
protect water rights, save money
By Joe Tash
Two agreements approved Wednesday, Oct. 29, by the Santa Fe Irrigation District are expected to clarify the
district’s storage rights for water in Lake Hodges, as well as save money by partnering with neighboring water
districts on maintenance projects.
Both agreements were approved on 3-0 votes by the board of directors of the water district.
The first agreement was between the city of San Diego, the San Dieguito Water District and Santa Fe. The
agreement amends a deal struck back in the 1920s that gave the two water districts rights to some of the water in
Lake Hodges.
Under the amendment approved by the board Oct. 29 — which had previously been approved by the two other
agencies — Santa Fe and San Dieguito can collectively store up to 5,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Hodges.
The two districts also split with San Diego the rights to water that flows into the reservoir from rainfall.
Santa Fe sells about 10,000 acre feet of water each year to its customers in Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and
Fairbanks Ranch, and, historically, about 30 percent of that supply has come from Lake Hodges. The available
amount of local water varies from year to year, depending on the amount of rainfall. The rest of the district’s
water is purchased from outside sources, and is more expensive than local water.
The agreement was needed to clarify the two district’s water rights after Lake Hodges was connected to the
regional aqueduct system as part of the County Water Authority’s emergency storage project. The two districts
sued the city of San Diego in 2008 over the water rights issue, and the lawsuit was later set aside.
Since then, the three parties have been working on an updated agreement.
“It has been at the top of our priority list to resolve this issue,” said Santa Fe board President Michael Hogan.
“It’s very important to the ratepayers of our district. It secures our local water rights in a way that we can better
manage our long-term water supplies, and reduce our reliance on imported water.”
Maximizing the use of local water allows the district to control costs and keep rates down, said Hogan.
Santa Fe also expects to save about $70,000 per year in operating and maintenance costs for the Lake Hodges
reservoir, because those costs will be shared more equitably with other agencies.
The other agreement approved by the board Wednesday involves “cathodic protection” systems, which use an
electrical current to prevent corrosion of steel water pipes.
The agreement is between Santa Fe and its neighbors, the San Dieguito and Olivenhain water districts.
According to a district press release, the partnership will save each district about $100,000 in capital costs, as
well as small ongoing savings over the 20-year life of the contract.
The agreement arose from a tri-agency committee set up in 2013 to explore a range of partnership opportunities
between the three water districts, including consolidation of key functions.
The committee identified a number of short- and long-term projects that provided opportunities for collaboration
and cost-sharing, said Hogan.
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“This is the first one that’s actually resulted in a mutual agreement between the three agencies that will result in
cost savings,” said Hogan. “It’s a direct result of the agencies getting together to see how they can leverage
assets and resources to be more efficient and control costs.”
Also on Oct. 29, the board recognized General Manager Michael Bardin’s 10th anniversary with the district, and
re-appointed Hogan as the district’s representative to the board of the County Water Authority.
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San Gabriel Valley getting graded on local ground water basin usage
By Steve Scauzillo , San Gabriel Valley Tribune
sgvtribune.com
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
Nearly 1.8 million San Gabriel
Valley water users are being put to
the test.
In an effort to shine a light on the
effects of the drought, 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. If 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
Association.
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 Main San Gabriel Basin and the Raymond Basin are doing as a whole; it’s not releasing
city-by-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 Cañada Flintridge 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 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.
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“We 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 will help track our progress and help residents understand the importance of looking at
drought solutions 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 Cañada Flintridge re-filling ponds and fountains. “If I was a facility manager, and I
have a large pond, I may think a second time before I fill that pond,” Ortega said.
Water agencies flushing water due to ineffectual blending is also a cause of usage spikes. Flushing lines
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 finer 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), turn 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 California, 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 California 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 California, 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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