PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Members of the audience wishing to address the 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 on the Agenda. If the item is on the Consent Calendar, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution determining need to take immediate action on item(s) and that the need for action came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the Agenda (requires two thirds vote of the Board members present, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present.)

1. APPROVAL OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION: Ratify/authorize payment of bills

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD DECEMBER 5, 2007

RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented

3. 2006-2007 ENGINEER'S REPORT ON GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS, WATER SUPPLY AND BASIN UTILIZATION

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the 2006-07 Engineer’s Report and schedule public hearings on March 19, 2008 to present the Report’s findings and April 16, 2008 to consider establishing the Replenishment Assessment, Basin Equity Assessment and Basin Production Percentage for the 2008-09 water year

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 7 (ITEMS NO. 4 - 5)

4. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file

5. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19 AND FEBRUARY 11 (ITEMS NO. 6 - 8)

6. CONTRACT NO. GWRS-2004-1 – GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM ADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION FACILITY (J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.): CHANGE ORDER NOS. 114 & 116

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Change Order Nos. 114 & 116 for Contract No. GWRS-2004-1 (J.F. Shea Construction, Inc.) in the amount of $226,956 that provides a revised scope of work with no increase in contract time

7. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO SYNOPTEK FOR INTEGRATION PROGRAMMING SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize execution of Professional Services Agreement with Synoptek for an amount no to exceed $399,450 for programming Services for the Integration of the Maixmo Computerized Maintenance Management System with the JD Edwards Financial Information System to assist staff with the development of the Integrated Information System

8. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO GLOBAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize execution of Professional Services Agreement with Synoptek for an amount no to exceed $399,450 for programming Services for the Integration of the Maixmo Computerized Maintenance Management System with the JD Edwards Financial Information System to assist staff with the development of the Integrated Information System

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13 (ITEMS NO. 9 - 17)

9. CONTRACT NO. PB-2006-1: PRADO WETLANDS RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (EARTH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO., INC.): NOTICE OF COMPLETION

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize execution of Professional Services Agreement with Synoptek for an amount no to exceed $399,450 for programming Services for the Integration of the Maixmo Computerized Maintenance Management System with the JD Edwards Financial Information System to assist staff with the development of the Integrated Information System


10. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BEHRENS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR ADVANCED WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 0368 with Behrens and Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $7,190 for additional vibration monitoring services during pile driving for the Advanced Water Quality Assurance Laboratory project

11. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RMA GEOSCIENCE FOR ADDITIONAL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. 0384 with RMA GeoScience for an amount not to exceed $5,000 for geotechnical services including compaction testing in Carbon Creek Channel, remaining concrete testing, and a final report

12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SEPARATION PROCESSES INC. FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON THE GWRS MF AND RO OPERATION

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Professional Service Agreement to Separation Processes Inc. for an amount not to exceed $36,220 to provide consulting service for the GWRS MF/RO membrane processes through June 30, 2008

13. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM YANKO FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL CONSULTANT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement No. 0143 with William Yanko for an increase in the current contract amount not to exceed $20,000 for ongoing microbiological monitoring consultant services; and authorize an increase in the compensation rate from $100/hour to $120/hour

14. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NORTH BASIN GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT PIPELINE DESIGN

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals for the North Basin Groundwater Protection Project Pipeline Design

15. LABORATORY INSTRUMENT SERVICE SUPPORT AGREEMENT – COVERING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS (GC) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS/MASS SPECTROMETERS (GC/MS)

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Purchase Order to Varian Inc. in the amount of $65,654 (plus applicable sales tax) for a one-year full support service agreement commencing March 21, 2008, to support Varian analytical systems used in the laboratory

16. REPLACEMENT OF ALAMITOS BARRIER PROJECT MONITORING WELL OCWD-13R

RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize filing of a Notice of Exemption for the construction of one replacement monitoring well at the Los Alamitos Retarding Basin in compliance with the CEQA guidelines; and 2. Authorize construction of one replacement monitoring well for OCWD-13R with a budget of $24,500

17. SANTA ANA RIVER SEDIMENT REMOVAL FEASIBILITY STUDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for a Feasibility Study regarding the removal of sediment from the Santa Ana River


CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT ADMINISTRATION/ FINANCE ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 14 (ITEMS NO. 18 - 22)

18. MONTHLY CASH CONTROL REPORT

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Summary Cash and Cash Equivalents Control Report dated January 31, 2008

19. TRAVEL/EXPENSE REPORT – 2ND QUARTER OF FY 2007-2008

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Travel/Expense Report for the period of October 1 through December 31, 2007

20. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS REPORT

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Investment Portfolio Holdings Report dated January 31, 2008

21. PLAN OF FINANCE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the refunding/restructure of the existing variable rate debt to maintain level debt service in future years; and 2. Direct staff and bond counsel to prepare and process the necessary legal documents to execute the refunding/restructure

22. FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 BUDGET TO ACTUAL REPORT [JULY – DECEMBER 2007]

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file FY 2007-08 Budget to Actual Report for the period of July 1 to December 31, 2007

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT RETIREMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 14 (ITEMS NO. 23 - 24)


23. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DOCUMENTS FOR LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the adoption of Lincoln Financial Group Deferred Compensation Plan documents

24. RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS FOR ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE MONEY PURCHASE PLAN

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of an RFP for Retirement Plan Consulting and Advisory Services

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION

Water Issues Committee

25. BURRIS AND LINCOLN BASINS RECONFIGURATION PROJECT: FEASIBILITY STUDY

26. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

A. WATER RESOURCES REPORT HIGHLIGHTS – JANUARY 2008

B. IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT (IRWD) AND CITY OF ANAHEIM STUDY TO CONSTRUCT NEW IRWD PRODUCTION WELLS IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM

C. MWD/MWDOC SUPPLEMENTAL STORAGE (SUPER IN-LIEU) PROGRAM UPDATE

D. GROUNDWATER PRODUCERS MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2008

E. SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY UPDATE

F. WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION OF ORANGE COUNTY ACTIVITIES REPORT - FEBRUARY 2008

G. COMMITTEE REPORTS

• February 7 - Communication & Legislative Liaison Committee (Chair Bilodeau)
• February 11 - Groundwater Replenishment System Steering (Chair Anthony)
• February 13 - Water Issues Committee (Chair Debay)
• February 14 - Administration and Finance Issues Committee (Chair Barr)
• February 14 - Retirement Committee (Chair Barr)

27. VERBAL REPORTS

• PRESIDENT'S REPORT

• GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT

 - REMINDER OF FEBRUARY BOARD WORKSHOPM Monday, February 25 @ 5:00 PM -Groundwater Basin Storage Programs

• DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

- Reports on Conferences/Meetings Attended at District Expense (at which a quorum of the Board was present)

• GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT

28. CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION- SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(b)] One (1) potential case

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Accommodations for the Disabled.  Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning Janice Durant, OCWD District Secretary at 714/378-3233, or Maribeth Goldsby, MWDOC Board Secretary, at (714) 963-3058, or writing to Orange County Water District at P.O. Box 8300, Fountain Valley, CA, 92728, or Municipal Water District of Orange County at P.O. Box 20895, Fountain Valley, CA 92728. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so that District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation.

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, 10500 Ellis Avenue, 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 Board Secretaries. 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 District Secretary at (714) 378-3233, by email at jdurant@ocwd.com by fax at (714) 378-3373. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.