AGENDA

WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING

WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS*

ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley (714) 378-3200

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 8:00 am

 

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* The OCWD Water Issues Committee meeting is noticed as a joint meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of strict compliance with the Brown Act.  Members of the Board who are not assigned to the Water Issues Committee will participate as observers at the meeting.  Items recommended for approval at this meeting will be placed on the Agenda for approval at the March 19 Board meeting.

            ROLL CALL

 

            VISITOR PARTICIPATION

 

            Members of the audience wishing to address the Committee/Board on items of interest to the public are requested to identify themselves.  If the matter on which they wish to comment is an Agenda item, the visitor will be called on when that matter comes up for consideration.

 

            ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED

 

            RECOMMENDATION:            Determine need to take action on item(s) which arose subsequent to posting of the Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE: Adoption of this recommendation requires two‑thirds vote of the Board/Committee, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote)

 

            CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NO. 1 - 4)

 

            All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved by one motion unless Director or staff request separate action on a specific item.

 

1.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2008

           

            RECOMMENDATION:            Approve minutes as presented

 

2.         REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR RADIOACTIVITY ANALYSIS

 

            RECOMMENDATION:            Agendize for March 19 Board meeting:  Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals for radionuclide analytical services

 

3.         CONTRACT NO. MWD-2006-1: MWD GROUNDWATER STORAGE PROGRAM: WELL EQUIPING (PASCAL & LUDWIG CONSTRUCTORS):  NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

            RECOMMENDATION:            Agendize for March 19 Board meeting:  Ratify issuance of Change Orders No. 1 – 40, and accept completion of work and authorize filing of the Notice of Completion


4.         PURCHASE ORDER TO VARIAN INC. FOR AN ION -TRAP GAS CHROMATOGRAPH/ MASS SPECTROMETER (GC/MS) INSTRUMENT

 

            RECOMMENDATION:            Agendize for March 19 Board meeting:  Authorize issuance of Purchase Order to Varian Inc. for  $114,534 (tax & estimated shipping) for the purchase of a 4000 Ion-Trap Gas Chromatograph/ Mass Spectrometer

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

            MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

 

5.         AWARD OF CHEMICAL CONTRACT TO PACIFICA CHEMICAL FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FOR THE GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM

 

            RECOMMENDATION:            Agendize for March 19 Board meeting:  Authorize execution by the General Manager of an agreement with Pacifica Chemical to supply and deliver hydrogen peroxide at $878/ton for a 15-month period, with an option to renew for two additional years

                                                           

6.         FY 2008-2009 WATER PURCHASE BUDGET

 

            RECOMMENDATION:            Agendize for March 19 Board meeting: Provide comments and direction

 

            INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

7.         THE 2007 MITIGATION MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PRADO BASIN

 

8.         UPDATE ON THE ARUNDO CONTROL PROGRAM

 

9.         UPDATE ON PERCHLORATE PLUME AT STRINGFELLOW SITE

 

10.       UPDATE ON STATUS OF SOLAR POWER

 

DETERMINATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR FOR MARCH 19 BOARD MEETING

 

DIRECTORS' ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 


WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

Jan Debay, Chair

Denis Bilodeau, Vice Chair

Claudia Alvarez

Irv Pickler

Roger Yoh

 

Alternates:

Philip Anthony

Wes Bannister

Kathryn Barr

Shawn Nelson

Stephen Sheldon

 

In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the Orange County Water District, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above.  All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the District Secretary. Backup material for the Agenda is available at the District offices for public review and can be viewed online at the District’s website: www.ocwd.com.

 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the Assistant District Secretary at (714) 378-3234, by email at jkarlsen@ocwd.com by fax at (714) 378-3200  Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.