MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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1 Post Office Box 151 Bakersfield, CA Tel: (661) Fax: (661) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Date: Thursday, Time: 8:00 A.M. Location: Kern County Water Agency, 3200 Rio Mirada Dr., Bakersfield, Ca GENERAL DIRECTORS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT Jeevan Muhar, Arvin-Edison WSD Joe Lutje, Henry Miller WD Mark Mulkay, Kern Delta WD Skye Grass, Kern-Tulare WD Jeff Siemens, Olcese WD Dan Bartel, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Jason Gianquinto, Semitropic WSD Dan Munn and Roger Riley, Shafter Wasco ID Robert Kunde and Michael Blaine, Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa WSD GENERAL DIRECTORS ABSENT Steve Collup, Arvin-Edison WSD David Cosyns, Henry Miller WD Steve Dalke, Kern-Tulare WD Pete Kaiser, Kern Delta WD Dick Diamond, North Kern WSD Jim Nickel, Olcese WD Eric Averett, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Rick Wegis, Semitropic WSD ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PRESENT Tim Ashlock, Buena Vista Coalition ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABSENT Dave Hampton, Cawelo WD Coalition Greg Hammett, Westside Water Quality Coalition

2 OTHERS PRESENT Nicole Bell, KRWCA Manager John Schaap, David Halopoff, and Matt Klinchuch, Provost & Pritchard Ernest Conant, Young Wooldridge, LLP Joel Kimmelshue, Land IQ - By phone Chad Taylor, Todd Groundwater By phone Dennis Tristao, JG Boswell, By phone Roy Pierucci, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Patty Poire, Grimmway Farms George Cappello, Grimmway Farms Robbin Hamilton, Paramount Citrus Beatris Sanders, KCFB Don Collins, Kern Delta WD Dennis Johnston, Johnston Farms Blake Sanden, UCCE Troy Carrington, Bolthouse Mike Mendes, Paramount Farming Michael Foy, Klein, DeNatale Law 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Jason Gianquinto called the meeting to order at 7:58 a.m. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT None KRWCA Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Alternate Director Jeevan Muhar to approve the minutes of the 12/11/2014 Board Meeting. Upon second by Alternate Director Dan Bartel, the vote was unanimously carried. 4. TREASURERS REPORT a. Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable - Mr. Robert Kunde reviewed the accounts payable with the Authority Board. A motion was made by Director Rob Kunde to pay the open accounts payable in the amount of $180, Upon second by Alternate Director Jeevan Muhar the motion was unanimously carried. 5. UPDATE ON SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WATER QUALITY COALITION - Ms. Bell reported on the SSJVWQC meeting of January 7, Discussion points included: a. NMP Template Coalition Coordination b. Nitrogen Technical Advisory Workgroup:

3 Page 3 of 6 i. Coalitions charged with identifying data gaps and summary reporting needs ii. KRWCA will recommend Dr. Kimmelshue and/or others iii. Region 5 Coalition Groups prepared a comment letter regarding Third- Party roles and responsibilities. c. SWMP Ag Conveyance Monitoring coalitions favor a unified push back approach. d. CV-Salts Anti-degradation - The MOU is moving forward. e. Data Management KRWCA will pursue coordination and cost-share where feasible. f. Statewide Grazing Regulatory Action Project (GRAP) meeting in SLO on 01/09/15. Ms. Bell will be attending this meeting. g. Management Practice Effectiveness Program (MPEP) working on a request for proposal (RFP) for a technical consultant should have within the next 60 days 6. Grower Outreach and Education Meetings Scheduled from 4:00PM to 6:00PM: a. February 17, McFarland b. February 18, Wasco c. February 25, Kern Ag Pavilion 7. KRWCA MANAGER REPORT/ILRP PROGRAM UPDATE: Manager Bell reported on the following topics. a. CVRWQCB i. Farm Evaluation Template Approved Ms. Bell reported that the Farm Evaluation Template has been approved and will be placed on the KRWCA website. The deadline to complete a Farm Evaluation has been extended for one year. The new deadline is March 1, ii. Nitrogen Management Plan (NMP) Template Approved Ms. Bell reported that the Nitrogen Management Plan Template was approved on December 23, Therefore, Large Farms designated within high vulnerability groundwater quality areas must have an NMP on farm by March 23, The NMP will be the major push for educating KRWCA Members. iii. Enforcement Action - News Release Handout Ms. Bell reported that enforcement action is taking place in other Coalition areas. A News Release entitled: Board Approves Fines for Discharging Irrigated Land Waste without a Permit was reviewed with the Authority Board. iv. Surface Water Monitoring Plan (SWMP) Revised Report - Ms. Bell reported that KRWCA is revising the report to address comments made by the CVRWQCB. KRWCA had requested an extension of time to submit the updated report, but the request was denied. The revised report is

4 Page 4 of 6 due on February 2, KRWCA Technical Consultant Provost & Pritchard provided recommendations to the Board later in the agenda. b. Outreach/Education: Ms. Bell reported the following Outreach opportunities and Education topics. Note: Outreach to members will include: individual letters to members, newsletter issued in paper form, blasts, and outreach via website. KRWCA will host 3 Outreach meetings. i. KRWCA Newsletter: Will be used for outreach to growers. ii. Farm Evaluation: Tulare Lake Basin Coalitions received a one year extension. Farm Evaluations are now due March 1, 2016, and will be a future education topic. iii. NMP Template: 1. Member Education Meetings are scheduled for: February 17 th, 18 th, and 25 th, as noted above. 2. Member Letters will be sent in early February and will include: a. Nitrogen Management Plan (NMP) Requirements b. NMP Template and Instructions c. Vulnerability designation of parcels d. Outreach Meeting dates and details e. Summary of Member Requirements c. CV-Salts: i. Technical Committee - Ms. Bell reported that Land IQ (Dr. Kimmelshue) has presented a proposal to participate in the CV-Salts Technical Committee meetings on behalf of the KRWCA and will provide a routine monthly summary if the Board approves his participation. This will be deferred to next month s board meeting for a decision as it was not an official action item stated on the January meeting agenda. Ms. Bell will follow up with the SSJVWQC group to see if they are interested in costsharing representation on the CV-Salts Technical Committee. ii. CV-Salts Committee Ms. Bell reported that she will begin attending the CV-Salts meetings in Sacramento, as requested by the KRWCA Board. d. Meeting Attendance: Ms. Bell reported that she attended the following meetings: i. 12/12, Meeting with CVRWQCB Staff and Region 5 Coalitions re: NMP Template ii. 12/19 Meeting with CVRWQCB Staff to discuss GAR HV designation process

5 Page 5 of 6 iii. 1/7, Southern San Joaquin Valley Water Quality Coalition (SSJVWQC) Meeting 8. REPORT OF PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP a. Groundwater Quality Assessment (GAR) Progress Report i. CVRWQCB GAR High Vulnerability Area Review/Comments Mr. Schaap gave a report to the Authority Board. He reported that on 11/5/14 and 12/19/14 they met with the Regional Board regarding the GAR. The high vulnerability approach appears to be approved since no comments were received from RWQCB staff by 1/6/15. ii. GAR Sections - Mr. Schaap and Mr. Halopoff reviewed the below sections of the GAR with the Authority Board, along with a PowerPoint. 1. Executive Summary 2. Chapter 9 Data Review and Analysis 3. Chapter 11 High Vulnerability Area Prioritization 4. Chapter 13 Summary and Recommendations iii. GAR Approval After much discussion, Alternate Director Jeevan Muhar moved to approve the GAR as submitted. It was noted that the Board should address the possible removal of pesticide exceedances in the next GAR update. The original motion died for lack of a second. Director Michael Blaine moved to refer final approval of the GAR to the Executive Committee. Upon second by Director Roger Riley, the question was called, and the motion was passed. Alternate Director Dan Bartel objected. b. Sediment Discharge and Erosion Assessment Report (SDEAR) Progress Report Mr. Schaap gave a report to the Authority Board. A motion was made by Director Roger Riley to grant staff authority to make changes to finalize the report as long as changes are advantageous to membership. Upon second by Director Mark Mulkay the motion was unanimously carried. c. Comprehensive Groundwater Quality Management Plan (CGQMP) Progress Report Mr. Schaap reviewed a presentation regarding the Comprehensive Groundwater Quality Management Plan with the Authority Board. The purpose, requirements, timeline, and outline of the CGQMP was discussed. A motion was made by Director Michael Blaine to refer the CGQMP to the Executive Committee for final approval. Upon second by Director Joe Lutje the motion was unanimously carried. d. Surface Water Monitoring Plan Comment Letter from CVRWQCB Mr. Schaap and Mr. Klinchuch reviewed a presentation regarding the revision to the KRWCA Surface Water Monitoring Plan with the Authority Board. There was significant discussion in regard to Item #2: Justification of Representativeness. The RWQCB was not satisfied with our approach to justifying representativeness. P&P resolved to analyze several sites. Potential proposed sites could include: El Paso Creek at David Road, Tecuya Creek at Copus Road, Chanac Creek, or Poso Creek at Scofield Road. A motion was made by Alternate Director Michael Blaine to refer final approval

6 Page 6 of 6 and site selection to the Executive Committee. Upon second by Alternate Director Jeevan Muhar the vote was unanimously carried. 9. ATTORNEYS REPORT Mr. Conant reported that they are getting ready for the appeal after 02/04/ CLOSED SESSION None. 11. OLD OR NEW BUSINESS None 12. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:11 a.m.