AGENDA

WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING

WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS*

ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

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

Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 8:00 am

* 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 April 16 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 WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 12, 2008

RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented

2. BURRIS PIT RETURN PIPELINE PROJECT – NOTICE INVITING BIDS

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Authorize publication of Notice Inviting Bids for Contract No. B-2007-1, Burris Pit Return Pipeline Project

3. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SMITH-EMERY LABORATORIES FOR TESTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE MWD Groundwater Storage Program: WELL EQUIPPING

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Authorize issuance of Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Smith-Emery Laboratories in the amount of $1,600 for soils testing and specialty inspection services during the construction of well equipping improvements for the MWD Groundwater Storage Program

4. NORTH BASIN GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION WELL SITE AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR PIPELINES WITHIN CITY STREETS, CITY OF FULLERTON

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Approve and authorize execution of the First Amendment to Groundwater Extraction Wells Site Agreement and Agreement for Pipelines within City Streets between City of Fullerton and OCWD

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

5. NORTH BASIN GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT pipeline design – Professional services agreement AWARD to boyLe engineering

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Authorize issuance of Professional Service Agreement to Boyle Engineering for an amount not to exceed $373,259 for engineering services for the design of the North Basin Groundwater Protection Project Pipeline

6. APPROVAL OF ALAMITOS BARRIER 2008-09 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) BUDGET

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Approve the Alamitos Barrier 2008-09 total O&M budget in the amount of $1,634,700, and authorize payment of the District’s share not to exceed $584,375 payable to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works after receipt and review of invoices

7. UPDATE ON STATUS OF SOLAR POWER

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for a Power Purchase Agreement for a solar power project

8. FY 2008-09 Capital Improvement PROGRAM Budget

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Provide comments and direction to staff

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

9. POTENTIALLY DECREASING THE FY2007-08 BASIN PRODUCTION PERCENTAGE VIA A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 16, 2008 - SUPPLEMENTAL STORAGE PROGRAM (SUPER IN-LIEU)

10. 2007 MITIGATION MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PRADO BASIN

11. REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR SANTA ANA RIVER SEDIMENT REMOVAL FEASIBILITY STUDY

12. LONG-TERM FACILITIES PLAN UPDATE

13. UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER WATERSHED WATER RECYCLING UPDATE

DETERMINATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APRIL 16 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.