KERN GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY Meeting of Board of Directors February 25, 2015, 8:00 a.m. 1115 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301 Third Floor Conference Room AGENDA This meeting is held in accordance with the Brown Act pursuant to Section 54956 of the California Government Code and the Kern Fan Authority Joint Powers Agreement. 1. Roll Call - Quorum Determination In the absence of a quorum of the Board the meeting will be adjourned. 2. Public Input This portion of the meeting is set aside to provide the public an opportunity to bring to the attention of the Board matters of which the Board may not be aware and which are not on the current agenda. No action can be taken on any matter raised during this portion of the meeting, however, a Board member may request that the matter be placed on any future agenda for further review and possible action. 3. Minutes a. Board Meeting: January 21, 2015 regular board meeting b. Board Meeting: January 21, 2015 - Workshop 4. Treasurer s Report 5. Groundwater Management Work Plan a. GEI Update b. Committee Reports 1. Urban Committee 2. Surface Supply Committee 6. Discussion on Approach to Implementation of Groundwater Regulations a. Basin Boundary Issues b. Discussion on Overlap Issues c. Public Outreach / Workshops Next Workshop Date d. Discussion of Issues Questions from January 21 Workshop
7. Coordination Activities a. SB4 b. CASGEM c. ILRP 8. New Business This Portion of the Meeting is set aside to provide each Board member an opportunity to bring to the attention of other Board members and the public matters which have come to their attention and/or which may be appropriate for future consideration. No action can be taken on any matter raised during this portion of the meeting, however, a Board member may request that the matter be placed on any future agenda for further review and possible action. 9. Attorney(s) Report 10. Adjournment
JPA Board Meeting Kern Groundwater Authority Monday, January 21, 2015 JPA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES PRESENT Edwin Camp, Arvin-Edison WSD Michael James, City of Shafter Gene Lundquist, ID-4 Royce Fast & Martin Milobar, Kern County Water Agency Supervisor David Couch, Kern County Kevin Antongiovanni, Kern Delta WD Bill Taube & Kimberly Brown, Kern Water Bank Authority Kevin Andrew, North Kern WSD Jason Selvidge & Gary Unruh, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Rick Wegis, Semitropic WSD Gary Morris, West Kern WD Joe MacIlvaine, Westside District Water Authority Michael Blaine and George Cappello, Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa WSD JPA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES ABSENT John Vidovich, Buena Vista WSD Dave Fenn, Cawelo WD Andrew Pandol, Kern-Tulare WD Jeff Siemens, Olcese WD Roger Riley, Shafter-Wasco ID Jim Regan, SSJMUD OTHERS PRESENT Jeevan Muhar, Arvin-Edison WSD Greg Hammett, Belridge WSD Tim Ashlock, Buena Vista WSD Dave Hampton, Cawelo WD David Beard, KCWA Holly Melton, KCWA Jim Beck, KCWA Mark Mulkay, Kern Delta WD Steve Dalke, Kern-Tulare WD Dick Diamond, North Kern WSD Dan Bartel, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Lori Honea, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Eric Averett, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Jason Gianquinto, Semitropic WSD 1
Harry Starkey West Kern WD Joe Lutje, Westside District Water Authority Troy Carrington, Bolthouse Brad DeBranch, Bolthouse Daniel Beck, Chevron Art Chianello, City of Bakersfield Steven Teglin, City of Bakersfield Richard Iger, City of Bakersfield Ron Eid, GEI Consultants Patty Poire, Grimmway Greg Fenton, Kern County Kaler Ayala, Kern County Phil Hall, Kern County Joe Hughes, Klein Law Nick Turner, Lamont Public Utilities Robert Hartsock, McMurtrey, Hartsock & Worth Doug Nunneley, Oildale Mutual Tracy Leach, Providence Consultants Rob Geis, Pacific Ag Todd Turley, South Valley Farms Doug Gosling, Young Wooldridge Jon McQuiston Steve Runyan Holly King 1. Call to Order President MacIlvaine did a roll call of the Board of Directors and determined that there was a quorum. President MacIlvaine called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. 2. Public Comments None 3. Minutes A motion was made by Director Couch and seconded by Director Fast to approve the November 17, 2014 board meeting minutes as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was unanimously carried. 4. Treasurer s Report Mr. Diamond gave a report to the Board. A motion was made by Director Andrew and seconded by Director Couch to approve the accounts payable as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was unanimously carried. A motion was made by Director Taube and seconded by Director Couch to approve payment to GEI Consultants for an approved amount of $7,622.74. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was unanimously carried. 5. Groundwater Management Work Plan 2
a. Basin Boundary Issues Mr. Eid reported that he has been working with the committees and providing technical reports as needed. b. METRIC study Historic Data Mr. Averett reviewed this data with the Board. c. Committee Reports i. Urban Committee Report Consumptive Use Analysis Mr. Beard reported that they held a meeting on 12/12/14. Discussion points included: Committee Tasks Continue to refine/audit the list of urban water purveyors within the area covered by the Kern Groundwater Authority (KGA) Add locational information (inside water districts and/or cities) Add number of connections Information to be provided in report to KGA Board Request more information about the regulatory requirements Request a task order proposal to provide assistance on refining the list and creating a map of urban purveyors Discuss need for generic correspondence to be mailed to entities subject to regulatory requirements ii. Surface Supply Workgroup Report-Yield Analysis - Mr. Mulkay reported they held a meeting on 01/09/15. Discussion points included: Committee Tasks What makes up Safe Basin Yield? What method should be used to determine balance Check Book Method or Water Level Method? Natural and Unavoidable Losses needs to be defined. Conveyance System Recharge must be agreed to. Who may count recharge in the River, Streams, and Canals - must be agreed to. Underflow (groundwater flow in and out of a GSA) needs to be reckoned with. We should develop a methodology and philosophy that will all for changes in the future, i.e.: allow hydrology to alter the program year to year. Underflow north out of the County must be determined. How do economics dictate the process of managing Sustainable Basin Yield? Undistracted lands must be accounted for. How will the County manage this issue? Information to be provided in report to KGA Board The Committee has been charged by the Authority to draft a policy statement to answer these questions. These will be the discussion topics at future meetings: Define Safe Basin Yield and Sustainable Yield. What components go into the Safe Basin Yield? 3
What triggers should be used to manage within the County? How will the Groundwater Sustainability Authorities (GSAs) manage fallowing, reduced pumping, etc.? 6. Discussion on Approach to Implementation of Groundwater Regulations a. Basin Boundary Issues Mr. Averett gave a reported that a workshop is scheduled for 2:00p.m. this afternoon here in the County building in the Board Chambers. He would like policymakers in the room. He reported that DWR representatives will be present and will be providing an update on the Sustainable Groundwater Act. He also reported that ACWA has formed a couple committees. Mr. Paul Hendricks from Tulare is the Chair. They met last week and discussed the following issues: i. Basin Boundary Issues Inter-Basin and Intra-Basin. How do we work with our neighbors to the North? Is there a limit? ii. Definition of undesirable effects with respect to water quality. iii. ACWA Board committee is overseeing the sub-committees. The next meeting is on 01/23/15. Mark Cowan and Steve McNaully (DWR) are in the room at the ACWA board meetings. b. Funding Opportunities Mr. Eid reviewed the hand-out outlining Proposition 1 Water Bond 2014 & Proposition 1 Funding Available in FY 2015-16 with the Board. c. Discussion on Overlap Issues Mr. Averett led the discussion in regard to District overlap issues with the Board. Discussion points included: 1. Who is the GSA? 2. Identifying who is going to designate and make decisions within these overlap areas. 3. Tasking attorney, Gary Sawyers to see what implications there are. 4. District Boards need to reach out to landowners Put together touch points to get to Districts to inform them to avoid any complications A website domain has been reserved. It will be live soon so that the Districts can direct landowners to it for information. d. Public Outreach/Workshops Mr. Averett reported that the first workshop is scheduled for today (01/21) at 2:00p.m. A report of the workshop will be discussed at the February board meeting. Potential future workshop dates will be March and May (time and date TBD). 7. Coordination Activities a. SB4 Mr. Daniel Beck, with Chevron, reported that there was a workshop in December with the State Water Board. Recommendations will be coming out in March. b. CASGEM No report 4
c. ILRP No report 8. Attorney(s) Report No report 9. Old or New Business All future meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday at 8:00a.m. going forward. Mrs. Honea will send out a meeting notice to the email distribution list. 10. Adjournment A motion to adjourn the meeting to this afternoon was made by Director Taube and seconded by Director James. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was unanimously carried. 5
JPA SPECIAL WORKSHOP Kern Groundwater Authority Monday, January 21, 2015 2:00 p.m. First Floor-Board of Supervisors Chambers JPA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES PRESENT Edwin Camp & Kevin Pascoe, Arvin-Edison WSD John Vidovich & Terry Chicca, Buena Vista WSD Scott Hamilton, Cawelo WD Gene Lundquist, ID-4 Royce Fast & Martin Milobar, Kern County Water Agency Supervisor David Couch, Kern County Bill Taube, Kern Water Bank Authority Kevin Andrew, North Kern WSD Jason Selvidge & Gary Unruh, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Rick Wegis, Semitropic WSD Gary Morris, West Kern WD Joe MacIlvaine, Westside District Water Authority Michael Blaine and George Cappello, Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa WSD JPA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES ABSENT Scott Hurlbert, City of Shafter Rich Tillema, Kern Delta WD Andrew Pandol, Kern-Tulare WD Jeff Siemens, Olcese WD Roger Riley, Shafter-Wasco ID Jim Regan, SSJMUD Gary Morris, West Kern WD OTHERS PRESENT Steve Collup, Arvin-Edison WSD Jeevan Muhar, Arvin-Edison WSD Greg Hammett, Belridge WSD Maurice Etchechurry, Buena Vista WSD Dave Hampton, Cawelo WD David Beard, KCWA Jim Beck, KCWA Holly Melton, KCWA Ted Page, KCWA Mark Mulkay, Kern Delta WD Steve Dalke, Kern-Tulare WD 1
Jon Parker, KWBA Dick Diamond, North Kern WSD Dan Bartel, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Lori Honea, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Eric Averett, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Jason Gianquinto, Semitropic WSD Dana Munn, Shafter-Wasco ID Harry Starkey West Kern WD Joe Lutje, Henry Miller WD Troy Carrington, Bolthouse Richard Iger, City of Bakersfield Chris Gerig, City of Bakersfield Ron Eid, GEI Consultants Patty Poire, Grimmway Greg Fenton, Kern County Kaler Ayala, Kern County Beatris Sanders, KCFB Joe Hughes, Klein Law Robert Hartsock, McMurtrey, Hartsock & Worth Winn Glende, NKWSD Mike Day, Provost & Pritchard Todd Turley, South Valley Farms Winn Glende, South Valley Farms Greg Wegis, Wegis & Young Ernest Conant, Young Wooldridge Doug Gosling, Young Wooldridge Jon McQuiston Holly King Ben Gosling, DWR Chris Olvera, DWR Rich Juricich, DWR Steven Springhorn, DWR Steve Macaully, DWR 1. Call to Order President MacIlvaine called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. 2. Public Comments None 3. Presentation on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act a. Overview of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Mr. Averett went over a Power Point Presentation with the audience. b. Discussion of Kern County Organizational Options Mr. Averett led the discussion on this subject with the audience. There was an open Q&A with the audience on the subject. 2
c. DWR Discussion of Near-Term Activities Mr. Rick Juricich, with DWR went over a Power Point Presentation with the audience. 4. New Business None 5. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. 3
P.O. Box 81435 Bakersfield, CA 93380-1435 Administration Telephone: 661-393-2696 Facsimile: 661-393-6884 33380 Cawelo Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308-9575 Water Orders and Operations Telephone: 661-393-3361 www.northkernwsd.com NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT February 16, 2015 TO: FROM: Kern Ground Water Authority Members Patrick Mize Controller / Administrative Manager RECOMMENDED MOTION To approve the Treasurer s Report and ratify payment of expenditures for activities through February 16, 2015 on behalf of the Members. DISCUSSION Exhibit A is a Treasurer s Report for JPA financial activities since the last report, which was December 31, 2014. Copies of invoices for all current expenditures are included with Exhibit A. Below is a summary of the requested approval for reimbursement of expenditures: Cal Poly SLO - Evapotranspiration Study 31,500.00 Bolen Fransen Sawyers, LLP Legal Services 1,118.00 GEI Consultants, Inc. Engineering Services 4,078.33 Total Approval Requested 36,696.33 Specific questions relating to these services should be directed to the District s General Manager, Richard Diamond (rdiamond@northkernwsd.com. General questions may be directed to me at (pmize@northkernwsd.com). We may both be reached at the District Office, 661-393-2696.
EXHIBIT A Kern County Groundwater Management Committee Treasurer's Report through February 16, 2015 CURRENT ACTIVITY Cash Balance, Prior Report 12/31/2014 61,551.08 Deposits Disbursements Inv# Check # Date Cal Poly SLO Irrig Train & Research CTR 1009 1/27/2015 (31,500.00) Bolen Fransen Sawyers, LLP 88032 1010 2/17/2015 (1,118.00) GEI Consultants, Inc. 714720 1011 2/17/2015 (4,078.33) (36,696.33) Cash Balance, 2/16/2015 24,854.75 Accounts Receivable Inv# Date Olcese Water District 116 2/16/2015 10,000.00 Southern San Joaquin MUD 117 2/16/2015 10,000.00 City of Shafter 118 2/16/2015 10,000.00 30,000.00 CASH RECONCILIATION Cash Balance, per Bank 1/31/2015 61,551.08 Outstanding Disbursements Check 1009 (31,500.00) Check 1010 (1,118.00) Check 1011 (4,078.33) (36,696.33) Cash Balance, per General Ledger 24,854.75 Page 1 of 1
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